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Several local arts organizations received Supporting Arts grants from the Connecticut Office of the Arts: Opera New England of Northeastern Connecticut $2,050; Theatre of Northeastern CT $4,900; Windham Regional Arts Council $647; and Windham Theatre Guild $4,900
The Supporting Arts grant program provides unrestricted funding to help support Connecticut’s arts organizations and municipal arts departments as they pursue their mission. This type of grant is flexible rather than for specific projects or programs and gives the grantee the ability to use the funds where they are most needed.

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Wed. Sept. 23
Sculpture Affair
PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam, in partnership with the Putnam Arts Council, is presenting the “Sculpture Affair” around downtown Putnam and the walking trail through Oct. 1. More than 20 Dale Rogers sculptures will be shown. “Powered by” Putnam Bank, a division of Centreville Bank, and Wheelabrator Putnam Inc. www.discoverputnam.com.

Fri. Sept. 25
Family Movie
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Family Resource Center will present a free outdoor family movie, “Scooby,” in Rotary Park at 7:30 p.m.

SKOOL AID
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club will be collecting school cleaning supplies from 6 to 9 a.m. in front of WINY Radio.  Donations also accepted. See the Putnam Rotary Club Facebook page for more details.

Sat. Sept. 26
Particle Accelerator Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The Particle Accelerator music festival concert will be held entirely online. The event raises funds and awareness to support United Services, Inc. and to provide information and support for depression and suicide prevention. More information on the concert’s Facebook page.

Pop-Up-Putnam
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association’s open air market downtown, Pop-Up-Putnam, will be held from noon to 4:30 p.m. Sept. 26, Oct. 3, Oct. 10 and Oct. 17. For info: discoverputnam.com

SKOOL AID
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club will be collecting school cleaning supplies from 9 a.m. to noon in front of the Putnam Elementary School, the Thompson Middle School, the Woodstock Middle School and Pomfret Community School.  Donations also accepted. See the Putnam Rotary Club Facebook page for more details.

Sun. Sept. 27
Chicken BBQ
PUTNAM --- The Fifth Annual Chicken BBQ to benefit PAWS Cat Shelter will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Knights of Columbus on Providence Street. Takeout only. Mask required. $12 at PAWS shelter.

Mon. Sept. 28
Blood Drive
DAYVILLE --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 11:15 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. at the Dayville Fire Company 63 on Hartford Pike. 1-800-RED CROSS.

Tues. Sept. 29
Blood Drive
PUTNAM --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Hale YMCA off Kennedy Drive. 1-800-RED CROSS.

Wed. Sept. 30
Blood Drive
PUTNAM --- The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Putnam Elks Club on Edmond Street. 1-800- RED CROSS.

Fri. Oct. 2
Zombie Fashion Show
PUTNAM --- The Zombie Fashion Show will be presented from 7 to 10 p.m. at Rotary Park. For more information, go to Discoverputnam.com. CANCELLED.

Sun. Oct. 4
Virtual 5K
DANIELSON --- United Services will kick off Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October with its United Against Domestic Violence Virtual 5K fund-raiser. Runners can participate on any course and at any time. Registration at usidv5k.eventbrite.com.

Sun. Oct. 11
Hike
THOMPSON --- The Wyndham Land Trust will hold a hike on the Bull Hill Forest Project at 1 p.m. Bull Hill Road is located off Senexet Road in Woodstock.  
Drive respectfully to the end of Bull Hill Rd, and follow the sign, park at the gate. Walking is rather easy, about 2 mile total walk. Plan on an hour to an hour and a half.  www.wyndhamlandtrust.org

Thur. Oct. 15
Scarecrows
PUTNAM --- The 12th Annual Scarecrow Contest will be held around downtown Putnam today through Nov. 1. Pre-reservation required by noon, Oct. 12. Discoverputnam.com

Fri. Oct. 16
Fund-raiser
WOODSTOCK --- The United Services 19th Annual Irish Night will be held at 6 p.m. at The Mansion at Bald Hill in Woodstock. Dinner and music plus a silent auction and drawings. $40 per person or $350 for table of 10. Benefits United Services Children and Family Programs. unitedservicesct.org/events/irish-night.

Sat. Oct. 17
Great Pumpkin Fest
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present the Great Pumpkin Festival from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. around downtown.  CANCELLED.

Fri. Oct. 23
Trick or Treat
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam will present Trick or Treat on Main Street from 5 to 7 p.m. EVENT IS BEING REWORKED.

Sat. Oct. 24
Wall of Honor
PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School Wall of Honor ceremony is set for this evening.

Educational Walk
POMFRET ---  An Educational Walk on the Townshend Preserve will be held from 9 to 10 a.m. This will be a short 15 minute uphill walk to the home site with time to explore the area. No dogs. Meet at the Preserve's gated entrance on Taft Pond Rd., Pomfret, just east of the   4-H Camp. Rain or shine. Preregistration is APPRECIATED to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Hike
WOODSTOCK --- A hike on the fields, woods and wetlands of the 154-acre Rapoport/Spalding Preserve will be held at 10 a.m. Rain or shine, this is a relatively easy and scenic 2 mile walk. Please park respectfully at the end of Calkins Road (off Joy Road), by #129 Calkins Rd. Leashed dogs are welcome. www.wyndhamlandtrust.org

Thur. Oct. 29
DKH Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The Cruisin’ for Cancer Care Guest Bartender Night will be held at 5 p.m. at the Black Dog Bar & Grille. Benefits NECT Cancer Fund of DKH. Website: daykimball.org/guest-bartender-night. CANCELLED.

Sat. Nov. 7
Dueling Pianos
THOMPSON --- The Day Kimball Dueling Pianos, presented by Foxwoods Resort Casino, will be held at 7 p.m. at the Raceway Restaurant. Benefits: Day Kimball HomeCare, HomeMakers, and Hospice & Palliative Care of NE CT. $45. Website: daykimball.org/pianos. CANCELLED.

Fri. Nov. 2
Santa
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam will present Santa Comes to Town from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at Rotary Park.

Sun. Nov. 29
Dazzle Parade
PUTNAM --- The annual Holiday Dazzle Light Parade will start on Grove Street and run from 5 to 8 p.m. winding through Putnam.

Sun. Dec. 6
Hospice Tree
The Hospice Tree of Life Ceremonies will be held at 5 p.m. with simultaneous tree lighting ceremonies in 11 northeastern Connecticut towns. Benefits: Hospice & Palliative Care of NE CT. Website: daykimball.org/treeoflife. BEING REWORKED.

Sun. Jan. 1, 2021
Wee Wander
THOMPSON ---Wee Wander with Wyndham Land Trust from 10 to 11:30 a.m. on the “Robbins Five Mile River Ramble.” The hike will be held at the Robbins Preserve. Take Quaddick Town Farm Road to Fred Davis Road, park at gate. Bring camera, dress appropriately.  Bad weather during the schedule time of this event will cancel. www.wyndhamlandtrust.org

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Honored
PUTNAM — Katherine Ratelle, internal medicine referral coordinator for Day Kimball Medical Group in Dayville, has been named employee of the month for August by Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH).
Ratelle began her career at DKH in February 2018. In her role as referral coordinator, Ratelle is responsible for insurance authorizations for referrals and diagnostic imaging services.
Ratelle was born and raised in Connecticut and lives in Woodstock with her husband, Thomas.
Day Kimball Healthcare’s employee of the month program is sponsored by Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket.

“The Mashantucket (Western) Pequot Tribal Nation and Foxwoods Resort Casino has been focused on taking care of the people that serve within our community, and we appreciate everything Day Kimball Healthcare does,” said Foxwood’s Director of Sponsorships and Partnerships Roy Colebut-Ingram. “Supporting meaningful employee recognition programs like that at DKH is just one way that we feel we can express our appreciation.”

 

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Members of the Putnam Regional Interact Club welcomed survivors and supporters to Relay For Life. The president of the Interact Club is Brayden Cutler. Two in the photo are related. Courtesy photo.

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