Award pg 3 12-10-15
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At the annual CABE/CAPSS convention state Commissioner of Education, Dianna Wentzell, presented members of the Putnam Board of Education with the CABE Board of Distinction Award, Level II for the 2015/16 school year. To be selected for this distinguished leadership award, the Putnam Board of Education had to exceed the high standards set by CABE in at least 20 criteria in five different categories. The Level II status denotes a higher level of distinction. The categories used to rate the Board of Education for this award include: Board Leadership/Student Achievement, Board Member Professional Development, Policy, Community Relations and Related Organizational Leadership. This is the fifth consecutive year that the Putnam Board of Education has been presented with the award from the state organization. Left to right: William Hull, superintendent; Dr. David Gaudreau, BOE member; Andrew Peterson, BOE member; Michael Morrill, BOE chair; Commissioner Wentzell; Jeannie Dodd, BOE secretary; Marieanne Viens, BOE member; Carrie Blackmar, BOE member; and Elaine Whitney, CABE VP for Professional Development. Courtesy photo.
Crosetti pg 3 12-10-15
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BROOKLYN — The Board of Trustees of Pierce Memorial Baptist Home, Inc. has appointed Laura Crosetti of Putnam as administrator of Pierce Memorial Baptist Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
A well-known community leader in northeastern Connecticut, Crosetti brings more than 26 years of experience in the long term health care industry to PierceCare, a health care community.
“I am honored to join the remarkable team of caregivers at Pierce and am anxious to add my long-term care experience, philosophies of care, and management skills to their full range of services,” said Crosetti. “In the days and months ahead, I look forward to working with the Board of Trustees, staff, residents, family members, and community partners to further the mission and excellent reputation that defines PierceCare.”
In her new role, Crosetti will direct operations of Pierce Memorial Baptist Home, Inc.., a 72-bed, licensed facility providing long and short term nursing care and adult day care that has received a 5-star overall ranking from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and is rated among the top facilities in Connecticut by US News & World Report.
“We are confident that Laura is the right candidate for this position,” said Patricia Morse, president and CEO of Pierce Memorial Baptist Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. “Her impressive experience, combined with her communication skills will allow us to continue to provide the highest quality of service to those we care for, as well as maintain our qualified and dedicated staff.”
Crosetti has served as administrator at Evergreen Health Care Center in Stafford Springs and held the roles of assistant administrator and director of Program Development at Westview Health Care Center in Dayville. She most recently has been a contracted Administrative Strategist at TEEG, a social services agency in Thompson.
“I have arrived at an exciting point in my life- that strategic balanced point where you realize that all you have learned and experienced thus far has prepared you for all the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead,” Crosetti said. “The learning phase is never over, but you know that you have something of great value to contribute to the conversation and process. I am grateful for the opportunity to lead Pierce Memorial Baptist Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and will work collaboratively to uphold their attitude of achievement, environment of gratitude and their dedication to excellence.”
Fund-raiser pg 3 12-10-15
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Putnam Bank employees along with their family and friends braved the cold on Thanksgiving morning for the 39th Annual Turkey Dip at Quaddick State Park in Thompson. The team captain is Ryan Plummer, left. Courtesy photo.
Resource pg 3 12-10-15
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PUTNAM — The Putnam Family Resource is coordinating the town of Putnam’s Annual Holiday Giving Campaign for families in need during this holiday season.
Hundreds of children signed up for the Putnam’s Annual Holiday Giving Campaign but the center has limited donations and funds to support the program. The center recently lost a major contribution that helped to provide boots (through TVCCA RSVP Program) to kids and there are almost 100 middle and high school students that have not been adopted and many that there are no funds or donations to provide them gifts.
There is still time to donate to the Campaign by adopting one of our students or donating gifts or money. Drop off locations are the Putnam Family Resource Center or WINY Radio station. The center has put up a giving tree at WINY where you can select a specific gift. Donations will be accepted until Dec. 15.