menus pg 2 3-7-24
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Woodstock Public Schools
Every day: Fruit. Monday: Fish patties on buns, cole slaw. Tuesday: Waffles, sausage. Wednesday: Chicken tenders, dipping sauce, mashed potatoes, wax beans. Thursday: Beef & bean burritos. Friday: Pizza, salad.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Monday: Sloppy Joes, carrots, chocolate graham bites, fruit. Tuesday: Orange popcorn chicken rice bowl, broccoli. Wednesday: Mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce, peas, fruit. Thursday: Spaghetti, meatballs, vegetable medley, fruit. Friday: No school.
Putnam High
Monday: Orange chicken rice bowls or spicy chicken sandwiches. Tuesday: Breaded chicken sandwiches or bacon cheeseburgers. Wednesday: Nachos Grande or chicken Caesar wraps. Thursday: "Country Fair" fried dough or "Wild Mike's" cheese bites. Friday: No school - professional day.
Pomfret Community
Every day: Grilled cheese, Yogurt Fun Lunch, Sunbutter & Jelly. Monday: Bosco sticks, marinara, green beans. Tuesday: Cheeseburgers, baked beans. Wednesday - Brunch for Lunch: French toast sticks, sausage, hash browns. Thursday - early dismissal: Boneless drummies, Buffalo ranch, celery sticks and carrots. Friday - Early dismissal: Stuffed-crust pizza, salad.
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save pg 2 3-7-24
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PUTNAM — The Putnam Public Library will present “Earth 2024. Save it & Save Ourselves” from 1 to 2:30 p.m. March 16.
Presenter Ken Wolslegel, environmental scientist, said: “We are 24 years into the 3rd Millennium, and health check-up on our planet is overdue. Earth 2024 (E24) is that check-up, in the form of an original 65-minute multimedia presentation, with compelling imagery, an accompanying soundtrack and live narration that takes a sweeping look at man’s 2.5 million year evolutionary journey and the inadvertent peril our modern lifestyles have created here on earth.”
For more information, see: earth21stcentury.com.
He added: “As the planet’s population closes in on 10 billion, these perils and the actions we take (or do not take) today will determine man’s future. E24 takes a sobering look at what is happening right now, to the three foundations of life on earth: biodiversity, the oceans and our planet’s changing climate. The impacts already happening to our economy, public health, food security and national security are put in plain sight. E24 then looks to the future, and what we need to do to keep these foundations intact.
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putnam ad - blight pg 3 3-7-24
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Town of Putnam
The Town of Putnam has determined the existence of blight adversely affects the economic well-being of the Town and is inimical to the health, safety, and welfare of the residents of the Town of Putnam. The Blight Officer will participate in the development of goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures for blight enforcement. Make recommendations for changes and improvements to existing standards, policies, and procedures. Receive, record, and respond to citizen complaints and reports from other agencies and departments on alleged violations of blight. Schedule and perform all follow-up functions to gain compliance including letters, inspections, calls, meetings, and discussions to ensure compliance with appropriate codes and ordinances.
This position is set between 16-18 hours per week, with an hourly rate of $35-$45 based on experience. There is no health, dental, pension, or other benefits with this position.
Full Posting, including requirements, and submittal details, can be found on the Town of Putnam’s website under the Human Resources Department.
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yes pg 3 3-7-24
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Bruce Hay, second from left, with Pam Brown, left, and his family. Linda Lemmon photo.
By Linda Lemmon
Town Crier Editor
PUTNAM — A heavy inhale. A heavy exhale.
Then, Feb. 27, the winner of the George Brown Community Champion Award, veteran Bruce Hay, told a standing-room-only audience where his drive for community service came from.
“I lost a classmate in Vietnam. Ever since I’ve wanted to help others.”
Hay’s community service is wide ranging and long standing. He is vice president of the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse, chief organizer of the Food Share from the beginning, active in his church and the Scouts (especially with the Pinewood Derby program). He’s also serves his local fire department and more.
Fred Ruhlemann, president of the coffeehouse, was one of many who said “Bruce never says ‘no’”. Just like the award’s namesake, George Brown. Ruhlemann said Brown was one of the early veterans in the coffeehouse. He was there every event, helping and was heavily involved serving his community, too. “George was a great community champion,” Ruhlemann said and that’s how the award got its name.
He added that when Hay found out he was to receive the award (which was voted on by coffeehouse members) he said he “didn’t want it, didn’t deserve it.” Yes, you do.
Pam Brown recalled her husband George always said the same. Turning to Hay, she said, “Just like you say you don’t deserve this award. Yes you do.”
Jim Eccleston from the Putnam Elks, which hosted the award, serving a steak breakfast to thhe 100-plus attending veterans and families, is also the coffeehouse secretary. He recounted some numbers to back up the “yes you do deserve this.” Hay, “the man in the red hat,” spends an average of 60 hours a month just on the Food Share program. He’s commanded 800 volunteers and with those volunteers, collected 950 tons of food were distributed. Eccleston estimated between all the food programs Hay and his volunteers provide food for, some 18,000 people have been helped.
Eccleston told a story that shows the core of Hay. They’d gone to pick up food for distribution and the truck wasn’t balanced because extra food was loaded on — because Hay couldn’t resist the deal the food bank had on hams. As the truck went down the highway it started to sway. They ended up blowing a tire. They “limped into” a place and got the tire fixed. They realized if there had been an accident that all the food would have been condemned “and then,” Hay said aloud, “what would the people in need of that food do?”.
Yes, you do deserve this award.
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