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Wed. March 28
‘Freedom Train’
WOODSTOCK --- Harriet Tubman, and the inspiring story of the Underground Railroad, come to life when The Three C’s presents Theatreworks USA from New York with their production of “Freedom Train” at 10 a.m. at the Center for the Arts at Woodstock Academy, Rt. 169. Tickets are $4 per person for groups of 10 or more, and $6 per person for under 10. For info email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Thur. March 29
Trivia Night
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Lions Club will present a TRIVIA Challenge fund-raiser at 7 p.m. at Crossings Restaurant. Benefits Arc Quinebaug Valley.
Fri. March 30
Spring Program
HAMPTON --- The Last Green Valley will present “The Art of the Sit Spot” from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the James Goodwin Conservation Center on Potter Road. Short hike. Dress for the weather and bring a small mat or towel to sit on, if you wish. For ages 12 to adult. 860-455-9534.
Sat. March 31
Nature Program
DANIELSON --- The Last Green Valley will present “Dark Sky in The Last Green Valley --- Light Pollution 101” from 1 to 3 p.m. at The Last Green Valley Office Conference Room on Main Street. Program appropriate for all ages 6 and older. 860-774-3300.
Spring Program
CHAPLIN --- The Last Green Valley will present “Wildflower Walk” from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Joshua’s Trust Hubbard Sanctuary/Agnes’ Pasture. No dogs or kids under 12. 2 mile walk. Register at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Spring Program
HAMPTON --- The Last Green Valley will present “Colonial Gardens” from 1 to 3 p.m. at the James Goodwin Conservation Center on Potter Road. 860-455-9534.
Spring Program
OXFORD, Mass. --- The Last Green Valley will present “Spring/Easter Saturday Full Moon Walk” from 7 to 8 p.m. at Hodges Village Dam on Howarth Road. Canceled if very rain. Sponsored by US Army Corps of Engineers. 1 mile. www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Hodges-Village-Dam.
Spring Program
HAMPTON --- The Last Green Valley will present “Blue Moon Night Hike” from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the James Goodwin Conservation Center on Potter Road. Bring headlamp or flashlight if desired. 860-455-9534.
Sun. April 1
Happy Easter!
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Focus on Birds” featuring local artists David Stumpo & Nancy Barrett, at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road through May 31. 860-928-4948.
Mon. April 2
Exercise Group
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Senior Exercise Group will meet from 10 to 11 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday in the Woodstock Town Hall large meeting room on the lower. Minimum fee. Local seniors welcome. Please check the town website www.woodstockCT.gov for current schedule or call 860-928-6595.
Garden Program
S. WOODSTOCK --- The Quiet Corner Garden Club is hosting a program on "Butterflies and How to Attract Them" by Master Gardener Pam Lee at 7 p.m.at S. Woodstock Baptist Church on Roseland Park Road. $5 nonmember fee (which can be used towards a membership fee).
Mon. April 3
Library Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will present “Incredible Edible Arts & Crafts” at 4:30. Register at 860-928-3451.
Wed. April 4
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Woodcock Walk” at 7 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Art Exhibit
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library’s Art @ the Library will present the 15th Annual Thompson Community Art Show “The World Around Us,” through April 27. A reception will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. April 4. 860-923-9779
Sat. April 7
Production
WOODSTOCK VALLEY --- Broadway Live Productions will present "The Conncert" April 7 and 8 at the Center for the Arts at The Woodstock Academy. Benefits Hale YMCA Youth and Family Center. Tickets: at the Hale YMCA in Putnam or online at www.theconnecticutconcert.com.
Empty Bowls
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam and Sawmill Pottery’s annual Empty Bowl fund-raiser will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. at Putnam High School’s cafeteria. $20. 860-928-4405.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Survival 101: Fire Making” from 10 a.m. to noon at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $3 for CAS members; $7 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Pancake Breakfast
CANTERBURY --- The Finnish American Heritage Society will hold a pancake breakfast from 8 to 11 a.m. at the Finn Hall on Rt. 169. Prices vary.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Long Pond Bird Walk” at 8 a.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $7 for CAS members; $12 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Bottle Can Drive
KILLINGLY --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, will be collecting redeemable bottles and cans to help homeless and needy animals from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Killingly Town Garage on Rt. 12. Dry cat food urgently needed, Purina brands preferred. Cash donations always welcome. 860-317-1720.
Sun. April 8
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Return of the Sea Otter: The Story of the Animal that Evaded Extinction on the Pacific Coast” at 2 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $3 for CAS members; $7 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Mon. April 9
Spring Program
KILLINGLY --- The Last Green Valley will present “Spectrum of Sports” from 10 a.m. to noon at Killingly High School. Register online at www.NOWinMotion.org. Free.
Spring Program
HAMPTON --- The Last Green Valley will present “The Art of the Sit Spot” from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the James Goodwin Conservation Center on Potter Road. Short hike. Dress for the weather and bring a small mat or towel to sit on, if you wish. For ages 12 to adult. 860-455-9534.
Tues. April 10
Tech Fair
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Commission on Aging is hosting a technology fair on from 6 to 8 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church Hall. Please bring your IPhone, Android or other communication device along with any questions you have about how to use its various functions. Staff from the Putnam Verizon store answering questions. We will also have a table with information on how to access free senior applications. Free. All welcome. Light refreshments.
Blood Drive
PUTNAM --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Matulaitis Rehab & Skilled Care on Thurber Road. 1-800-RED-CROSS.
Thur. April 12
Library Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will present “EGGS-cellent Experiments” at 4:30. Register at 860-928-3451.
Fri. April 13
Blood Drive
DANIELSON --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church on Water Street. 1-800-RED-CROSS.
Blood Drive
S. WOODSTOCK --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Woodstock Fire Bungay Brigade, on Rt. 171. 1-800-RED-CROSS.
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DAYVILLE — Westview Health Care Center announced that Bronwen Seaman earned Employee of the Month for February 2018. Seaman is a 2nd shift Certified Nursing Assistant and has been employed at the facility since January 2016. She received her CNA certification in 2015 from Quinebaug Valley Community College and is currently continuing her education towards a nursing degree to further contribute to the growing needs of an aging population. Bronwen lives in Plainfield with her husband, Jeffrey, and their two children, Sophia and Cooper.
In her spare time she enjoys knitting, hiking, camping and spending quality time with her family. She also enjoys traveling and is currently planning a trip to the “Great White North” to visit with her father, Ken, and her brother, Matthew who live in Winnipeg, Canada.
“Bronwen comes to work with a positive attitude of genuine concern and compassion,” said David T. Panteleakos, administrator. “She is capable of handling the many responsibilities and challenges that CNAs face with the professionalism and grace of someone who has spent many more years in her profession. We’re delighted to have her here at Westview.”
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PUTNAM — May 5 the Putnam High School Wall of Honor Class of 2018 will honor five individuals for their high standard of citizenship; David T. Breault, M.D., Ph.D. ’86; Dr. James W. Hall III ’66; and Dr. Louise C. Pempek ’51. The class also includes two posthumous inductions, Charlotte G. McCulloch-Greenhalgh ’36 and Stanley A. Scraba Jr. ’50.
The event starts with a social at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner in the high school cafeteria. The induction ceremony will take place in the Black Box Theater immediately following dinner. Tickets are $40 per person — call 860-963-6900.
These honorees join the initial class, which included former Governor of Connecticut John N. Dempsey ’34; former Board of Education chairperson Rose Bove LaRose ’30; and renowned author and teacher Gertrude Chandler Warner. Also in the first class were 51st Assembly District Representative Daniel S. Rovero ’55 and international environmental affairs advisor William H. Mansfield III ’50.
The wall of honor maintains the heritage and tradition of the school by honoring alumni and others who have brought honor to themselves, the school, and their communities. The award honors individuals who have demonstrated spirit and leadership in their life’s work or service to their community.
Dr. David T. Breault is a national and international endocrinologist and associate professor of Pediatrics at Harvard School of Medicine. He currently oversees research and teaching related to stem cell studies at Boston Children’s Hospital. He is a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Science and engineering from President Barack Obama.
Dr. James W. Hall III is an internationally recognized audiologist who has authored more than 150 journal articles and nine textbooks. He is the first recipient of the Braintree Award for outstanding research in traumatic head injury. He’s also the recipient of the Presidential Award.
Dr. Louise C. Pempek enjoyed an illustrious 62-year career in education. The author of several publications on the history of Putnam, she’s the recipient of the prestigious Connecticut Education Award from the Milken Family Foundation for innovative educational programming.
Charlotte G. McCulloch-Greenhalgh dedicated 41 years of her life to education. She entered her career as a classroom teacher and exited as the first female principal in the history of Connecticut. A graduate of the former New Britain State Teachers College (currently Central Connecticut State University) she was a member of Alpha Delta Kappa, an honorary sorority for women educators. She also served on the Putnam Board of Education and as a director of Putnam Savings Bank, now Putnam Bank.
Stanley A. Scraba Jr. was a graduate of Bryant University and longtime educator/coach in the Putnam and Brooklyn school systems. He enjoyed a distinguished 36-career in the Connecticut Army National Guard, retiring at the rank of brigadier general. As a member of the National Guard he served in Governor William O’Neill’s Foot Guard and as the first commandant of the Connecticut Military Academy. Scraba served on the Putnam City Council, 14 years as a police commissioner and the first chairman of the Putnam Special Services District.
“The Wall of Honor Committee is honored to present this class of distinguished Putnam High School graduates. These individuals have all proven themselves in their respective fields. The evening is another sign of the quality education provided by Putnam High School,” said committee chairman Ronald P. Coderre.
In addition to Coderre, Wall of Honor Committee members include, Nelson King, vice chairman; Susan Johnston, secretary; Jeanne Benoit, treasurer; and Robert Garceau, Stuart Neal, Dr. David Gaudreau, Lee Konicki and Sandra Ames. Superintendent William Hull, Carrie Blackmar and Edward Perron represent the Putnam Board of Education.
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Runnings
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mid-April
opening
PUTNAM — Runnings, a home, farm and outdoor store, plans to open its doors in mid-April and the five-day Grand Opening will be May 16 through 20.
The store, under renovation in the former 105,000 square foot Kmart on Rt. 44 will employ approximately 70 team members.
This will be the retailer’s eighth store in the Northeast.
Runnings is a family-owned general merchandise retailer which sells thousands of items including sporting goods, clothing, footwear, pet supplies, housewares, tools, farm supplies, lawn & garden supplies, toys and outdoor equipment. Runnings also offers a large inventory of hunting, fishing and archery equipment and accessories, as well as firearms.
Delpha M. Very, director of the Putnam Economic & Community Development and Putnam Redevelopment Agency, said: “We are extremely excited to welcome Runnings to our business community. It is always an amazing story when a family-owned business can grow into other parts of the country and we are elated that they have chosen Putnam in their expansion program. While some of their offerings fill gaps that are needed in our area, they have also hired many local people into their work force and provided training. From the very beginning, Runnings has reached out and made it clear that they wanted to be part of the greater community and indeed, they already have. “
Runnings has a long-standing history of purchasing vacant retail buildings and renovating them to serve the needs of new customers. Along with a new store in Putnam, the company recently announced plans to open a store in Hinsdale, N.H. The retailer’s expansion into the Northeast which began in September, 2014.
“Response from customers who shop our stores when we open has been incredibly positive,”” said Dan Herrmann, Runnings COO. “As long as there continues to be a high demand for the products and brands we sell, we’re going to continue opening new stores.”
During the grand opening in May, more than $20,000 in prizes will be given away along with product demonstrations, store-wide discounts and hot dog feed.