mustang pg 10 10-19-23
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Mustang Mile kicks off season
The Drive for Five is officially underway.
After workouts and open gyms for the last six weeks, Putnam Science Academy’s boys’ prep basketball team – chasing its fifth national title and third in a row – officially started its season recently.
It all began with the unofficial start of the new season, as the team ran the 11th installment of the annual Mustang Mile at 6:30 then played softball in the afternoon in lieu of being on the court.
Derrick Morris was the winner, finishing in five minutes, 24 seconds. Boubacar Diatta was second at 5:35, followed by Amadou Doumbia in 5:43. Fallou Gueye (5:46) finished fourth, and Justin Johnson and Abubacarr Camara (5:53) rounded out the Top 5.
Everyone must finish in 6:15 or run it again until they do.
“It’s a tradition that we’ve been doing for a while now and it’s great way to kick off the season,” coach Tom Espinosa said. “I don’t know if the kids love running a mile at 6:30 in the morning, but they have a lot of fun going out there to play softball.”
Sotirios Nafpliotis holds the Mustang Mile record of 5:14, set in 2022.
Stephen Nalbandian
Sports Information Director
Putnam Science Academy
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dkh pg 11 10-19-23
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PUTNAM — The 39th Annual Day Kimball Hospital (DKH) Centreville Bank Golf Classic raised more than $128,000. Net proceeds will benefit DKH’s efforts in enhancing critical patient care initiatives. More than 125 other local and regional businesses and organizations, as well as individual community members and families, participated in sponsoring the event to support the provision of healthcare in Northeast Connecticut.
This is the eighth consecutive year that Centreville Bank has partnered with Day Kimball Hospital as the title sponsor, contributing $25,000 toward Day Kimball Hospital initiatives over this calendar year. Other major sponsors for the event included Gold Sponsors Ensemble Health Partners, Garfunkel Wild, P.C., Linemaster Switch Corp., The Wagner Law Group, and WIN Waste Innovations; and Silver Sponsors Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., B & M Excavating Company, LLC, Colonial Health & Rehab Center of Plainfield, LLC, Downes Construction Co., LLC, NES Health, Pinnacle Healthcare Consulting, Putnam Plastics Corporation, Reid & Riege, P.C., and Weiss, Hale & Zahansky Strategic Wealth Advisors.
Winners included:
1st Place (53) - Roger Noll, Sean Vigue, Scott Vose, Pat Kozelka
2nd Place (54) - Brendan Meehan, Jared Meehan, Michael Meehan, Michael Angeloff
3rd Place (56) *tiebreaker - Cameron Cormier, Adam Abram, Pete Cunha, AJ Siekerski
Middle of the Pack (66) - Lauren Marotta, Stewart Leroux, Paul Bigelow, Rob Croston
Closest to Pin #4 - Pat Kozelka (8 feet 11 inches)
Closest to Pin #7 - Cameron Cormier and Dan Gilbert (5 feet 11 inches)
Closest to Pin #9 - Greg Harubin (18 inches)
Closest to Pin #11 - Jared Meehan (7 feet 8 inches)
Closest to Pin #15 - Tyler Pratt (4 feet)
Tournament highlights included an air-cannon ball shoot, a mid-day presentation and salute by the American Legion L’Homme Burdick Post 21 Danielson Color Guard escorted by the Manchester Pipe Band, and a special performance of the National Anthem by Kathryn Bargnesi, Regional Director of Business Development for Villa Maria Nursing & Rehabilitation.
Since its inception 39 years ago, the golf tournament has raised more than $2,443,000 to support continued access to high-quality medical care close to home in Northeast Connecticut by helping to fund technologies, facilities, and care initiatives at the independent, non-profit community hospital.
“Centreville Bank is truly a proud partner of community events like Day Kimball Hospital’s Golf Classic,” said Harold M. Horvat, president, CEO, and chairman of the board. “Partnerships like this one make communities grow and thrive. Together, we have turned a golf tournament into improvements to the hospital’s cardiac and surgical care services.”
“Strong community partnerships, like the one we have with Centreville Bank, are essential for DKH to make an impact in our community,” said Kyle Kramer, chief executive officer, Day Kimball Health. “The unwavering support of each and every sponsor, golfer, and volunteer involved with this tournament helps to ensure that we can continue to make a difference in the lives of those we serve by providing access to high-quality medical care close to home in Northeast Connecticut.”
“We couldn’t be more grateful and quite frankly, humbled by the level of support that we have received from our DKH family of community members, organizations, and business partners who have helped to raise the level of this important fundraiser for the hospital to new highs,” said Kristen Willis, director of development, Day Kimball Health. “The level of participation and excitement at this event was palatable and a testament to how much our community values Day Kimball and is willing to invest in its future.”
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quest pg 11 10-19-23
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Master Duethorn with Jr Black Belt, Peyton Salley
THOMPSON — Master Kristin Duethorn of Quest Martial Arts announced the summer 2023 graduations:
Orange Dragon Belt: Lilah Alexander, Mason Amaral, William Brian, and Lennox Gomes.
Blue Dragon Belt: Vidhi Joshi, Nolan Seney, and Asher Silva.
Green Dragon Belt: Angus Chalmers and Ryken Johnson.
Red Dragon Belt: Emma Bourbonniere, Jackson Bruce, Noah Poirier and Isabella Reyes.
Yellow Belt: Jordan Duff, Killian Gould, Lincoln Hardell, Preston Nguyen, Nicholas Olivo, and Atticus Pihl.
Orange Belt: Jackson Bowen, David Cherenfant, Jonathan Cherenfant, Giana Feroce, Raleigh Fortner, Russell Jennings Cailey LaCourse, Noah Lombardy, Gnan Patel, Israel Ramos, Gabriel Ramos, Samuel Ethier.
Orange-Black Belt: Mason Bourbonniere, Brynn Campbell, Nella Copeland, Claire Donaldson, Ezerik Johnson, Emme Lopes, Lily Olson, Dorothy Paul, Justin Stately, Benjamin Wolslegel, and Cody Zablocki.
Blue-White Belt: Ibrahim Aziz, Olivia Bourbonniere, Henry Rivers, Jude Travinski, Clayton Yong, Bailey Yong.
Blue Belt: Alexander Hermonot.
Blue-Green Belt: Frederick Zangerl.
Blue- Black Belt: Joshua Osborne, Asher Jarvis, Piper Vose.
2 Stripe Blue Belt: Lorali Fish, Sarah Poirier, Julian Thorn, Evan Shaughnessy, and Robyn Webster.
1 Stripe Blue Belt: Robert Petrowsky and Nevaeh Youssef.
Green-White Belt: Addie Lopes, Mahalia Winsey, Charlot Rochette-Stanger.
Green-Red Belt: Grant Donaldson.
Green-Black Belt: Miloh Brooks.
3 Stripe Green Belt: Alexandria Baron, Nicholas Helwig, William Magee, and Sheena Parker.
2 Stripe Green Belt: Nathan Adams, Natalya Benoit, Nathan Olson, and Lucas Staskivitch.
1 Stripe Green Belt: Rafaelle Mondarte and Angie Seraphin.
2 Stripe Red Belt: Blaise Bollig, and Douglas George.
1 Stripe Red Belt: Alisa Libby and Melissa McGovern.
Jr. Apprentice Belt: Sophia Benoit, Aiden Kilmer, Victoria Salley, Jude Sargent.
Jr. Black Belt: Peyton Salley.
Quest is located in Thompson, CT and has been serving the Northeast Community for 35 years.
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solomon pg 11 10-19-23
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Donation
From left: Kristen Willis, director of Development, Day Kimball Healthcare; Roberta Solomon, Shannon’s mother; Zoe Labonte, Shannon’s daughter; Ann Russo, Shannon’s aunt; Julia Magao, Shannon’s cousin; Linda Pacheco, Shannon’s aunt; and Chloe Magao, Shannon’s cousin. Courtesy photo.
Solomon family donates to DKH
NE CT cancer fund
PUTNAM — The Northeast Connecticut Cancer Fund of Day Kimball Healthcare was the recent recipient of a $2,000 donation by the Solomon family in memory of their family member and 2018 NECT Cancer Fund Angel Ambassador, Shannon Labonte.
She died of a rare form of cancer on April 27, 2018. Kristen Willis, director of Development, said: “The Solomon family’s ongoing support has been instrumental in keeping Shannon’s memory alive and aiding those in need through the NECT Cancer Fund of DKH. Their dedication is deeply appreciated, and we express our deepest gratitude for their generosity and commitment to supporting the NECT Cancer Fund of DKH. This fund provides financial assistance to residents of northeastern Connecticut who may not have the financial resources to access necessary medical care.”
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