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PUTNAM — Leanne Lafleur, pre-admission testing coordinator at Day Kimball Hospital was named employee of the month for September by Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH).
Lafleur, who has been in the healthcare field for 25 years, began working at Day Kimball Hospital in 2009. In her role, she is responsible for performing a wide range of administrative duties in support of the pre-admission testing department.
Lafleur was born and raised in N. Providence, R.I., and lives in E. Putnam with her husband, Kyle, and their two children, Adam and Brynn. She earned her medical administration degree from Katharine Gibbs College in Providence and received her certified nursing assistant degree from Quinebaug Valley Community College in Danielson.
Day Kimball Healthcare’s employee of the month program is sponsored by Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket.
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Legals pg 3 12-9-21
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Legal Notice
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Town of Putnam
Zoning Commission
The Town of Putnam Zoning Commission will be holding a hybrid meeting on December 15, 2021, at 7:00 P.M in the Municipal Complex in Conference Room 109. A public hearing will be held on the following:
Docket # 2021-21: Keziah K Colleton. Esq. — Request for a proposed Zone Change from R-7 Residential to NC/Neighborhood Commercial. The lots by address included in the proposed change consist of 34, 58, 60, Sunnyside Avenue, 104, 110, 126, and 136 Church Street. Town Assessor’s Map 11, Lots 136, 168, 184, 191, 198, 199 and 207. Zoned R-7.
Patricia Hedenberg,
Chair
Zoom meeting information will be available on the Town of Putnam website one week prior to the
meeting date.
Dec. 9, 2021
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JEWETT CITY — The Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation awarded $13,000 to six local food pantries.
The Foundation awarded two food pantries $3,000 grants. The Friends of Assisi Food Pantry of Danielson will be using the grant to stock the shelves and purchase supplies for its program. The second recipient, the Saint Mary Food Pantry of Jewett City, will purchase goods to restock their food and supplies on its shelves.
Michael Alberts, president of the Jewett City Savings Bank Foundation, said: “As our community continues to feel the impacts of the pandemic, food pantries continue to work hard to ensure the shelves are full to help provide relief to the individuals and families who face hunger and food insecurity. We hope that the grants awarded from the Foundation will help the pantries continue to pursue their missions.”
A $2,500 grant was awarded to Project PIN Food Pantry of Moosup to provide fresh produce with holiday food distributions. The Jonnycake Center of Westerly received a $2,000 grant to supplement its emergency food assistance program. The Pawcatuck Neighborhood Center will provide milk to patrons of its food bank with their $1,500 grant, and a $1,000 grant to the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut will fund the mobile food pantry distribution at the Griswold Senior Center. This year the Foundation awarded 64 grants totaling over $70,000. The Foundation has provided over $1 million in support to local organizations since the first grants were awarded in 2004.
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The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) announces the 13 winning photos gracing its 2022 calendar. TLGV’s “Explore the Last Green Valley” calendar for 2022 features magnificent photos of The Last Green Valley National Heritage Corridor.
The coveted cover shot was taken by Sandee Harraden of Woodstock and is called “Ruby-throated Hummingbird.” The photo shows a hummingbird drinking nectar as it twists its body to get the perfect angle for the nectar.
This is the second TLGV calendar cover Harraden has won since 2015. “I’ve always been interested in birds,” Harraden said. “But I also enjoy watching the bird behavior. Learning photography, I can stop the moment and get all the details to understand what I am seeing.”
Harraden fell in love with photography 11 years ago. She is always trying to learn more about photography while hoping to inspire others to love nature through photography. In addition to the cover photo, Harraden’s “Northern Cardinal with His Fledgling” is the April photo. Harraden’s images are the results of hours of watching the birds with her camera at the ready and positioning herself as the light moves.
“I think The Last Green Valley is a wonderful organization and it also inspires people to enjoy the outdoors and brings awareness and helps people to connect to nature. I think that’s really important for people to have that inspiration.”
The other winning photos are: “A Sparkling Day,” by Ulla Britt Roemer of Pomfret; “Ponemah,” by Nick Velles of Franklin; “Chasing Waterfalls,” “Sometimes You Feel Like a Nut…” and “Let it Go,” by Sarah L. Hamby of Danielson; “Calves on a Sunny Day,” by Joseph Orefice of Union; “European Praying Mantis at Lavender Farm,” and “Monarch with Sunflowers,” by Heather Brunelle of Lebanon; “Sunset at Blue Slope,” by Susan Trapp of N. Stonington; “Fall from Above,” by Ryan Heilemann of Brooklyn; and “Ready to go Kayaking at Hopeville Pond” by Gail Miller of N. Franklin.
The more than 65 entries went through a blind review. Additional smaller photos are used throughout the calendar. The 2022 calendar is also filled with interesting tidbits about the natural and cultural history of the National Heritage Corridor. “This year the entries were very high quality,” said Lois Bruinooge, executive director of TLGV. “It was difficult to choose only 13. We’re excited by the stunning photos in the 2022 calendar.” The calendar is on sale for $15. You can order one in the gift shop at TheLastGreenValley.org or call the TLGV Office at 860-774-3300 to order a copy. All proceeds support The Last Green Valley’s programs to protect our natural and historic resources. TLGV is a 501(c)(3) non-profit.
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