Wed. July 26

Golf Tourney

PUTNAM --- The annual Knights of Columbus, Gerry Vaillant Memorial, Golf Tournament will be held at 1 p.m. at the Connecticut National Golf Course. 

 

Exhibit

WOODSTOCK --- The Center for Woodstock History/Woodstock Historical Society will present “I Love What You’re Wearing!” through Sept. 30. The center, in the Palmer Memorial Hall on Rt. 169, is open from noon to 4 p.m. on Sundays. Free.  It is an exhibition of the wearable fabric art of Dyllis Schlosser Braithwaite.

 

Art Exhibit

THOMPSON --- Art @ the Library will present nature photography by John Rivera at the Thompson Public Library through July 28. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org

 

Fun Run

THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Dam Fun Run is  on Wednesdays through Sept. 13. It will be held at the West Thompson Dam Entrance on Ravenelle Road. Start time is 6:15 p.m. Distance is 3.1 and 1.44 miles. The Fun Run or walk is free and is open to everyone. Free T-shirt once three events are completed. Details: mayer.robert @sbcglobal.net. This year’s events will be held in memory of Ryan French who died in January.

 

Photo Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Nature’s Canvas – photography by Nancy L. Barrett” through the end of July at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center. 860-928-4948.

 

Thur. July 27

Movie Series

WOODSTOCK --- The First Congregational Church of Woodstock Board of Outreach and the Bracken Memorial Library at Woodstock Academy will present “42” at 6:30 p.m. at the Woodstock Academy Auditorium, 57 Academy Road. Free and all welcome. Discussion follows and light refreshments served. “Profiles in Color: Breaking Barriers” series (presented under public performance site license number 87152-1).

 

Fri. July 28

Lawn Concert

WOODSTOCK --- Historic New England and Woodstock Recreation will present a Twilight Lawn Concert with the Blackburns at 7 p.m. at Roseland Cottage. Bring a picnic. Free. 860 928-4074.

 

Sat. July 29

Tag Sale

DANIELSON --- A tag sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Community Room at Killingly Library on Westcott Road. Benefits PAWS Cat and Kitten Shelter. 860-336-7129.

 

Sun. July 30

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Summer Writing Workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. $10 for members; $20 for nonmembers. 860-928-4849.

 

Fund-raiser BBQ

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus 2087 will hold a chicken BBQ fund-raiser from 1 to 5 p.m. at the hall on Riverside Drive. $12 per person. 860-923-2967 

 

Tues. Aug. 1

Exercise Group

WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Senior Exercise Group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. every Tuesday in the Woodstock Town Hall lower level meeting room. Free for all Woodstock senior citizens 60 and older. 860-974-1050.

 

Senior Meeting

PUTNAM --- The August Putnam Commission on Aging meeting will be at 6 p.m. at the Ella Grasso Housing Complex. Open to public. All welcome.

 

Veterans Program

DANIELSON --- At 9 a.m. State Senator Mae Flexer will be updating the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse at St. John Lutheran Church about the newest legislation that was just passed in this session --- legislation that will benefit Connecticut State veterans. All veterans and their spouses welcome.

 

Wed. Aug. 2

History Collaboration

LEBANON --- The Last Green Valley Historical Collaboration at the Lebanon Historical Museum will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. at the museum on Trumbull Highway. Free. For all history lovers, historical society members, librarians, or other like-minded organizations & individuals. Enjoy the current exhibit, tour the Pastor's Library & Beaumont House, view the replica Hearse House with their antique hearse, and more. Questions & RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

Thur. Aug. 3

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Evening Bird Walk” at 6 p.m. starting at the Grassland Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Fri. Aug. 4

First Fridays

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present its First Fridays event from 6 to 9 p.m. downtown. Discoverputnam.com.

 

Sat. Aug. 5

Farm Tour

N. FRANKLIN --- The Last Green Valley will present Farmers in the Valley Tours with Corn Roast in the Hayfield and Farm Tour from 1 to 3 p.m. at Cushman Farm on Lebanon Avenue. Thelastgreenvalley.org

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Nature Sketchbook Journaling” at noon. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. Call 860-928-4948 to register and for a list of materials to bring.

 

Tues. Aug. 8

Veterans Program

DANIELSON --- At 9 a.m. representatives from Easter Seals will be coming to the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse at St. John Lutheran Church to make a presentation of its proposed $18 million Veterans Center to be constructed in Norwich. All veterans welcome.

 

Fri. Aug. 11

‘Mermaid’

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present “Disney’s The Little Mermaid” at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 11, 12, 18, 19, 25 and 26 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 13, 20 and 27. 860-928-7887.

 

Acorn Adventure

STURBRIDGE --- The Last Green Valley Ranger Marcy's Acorn Adventure-Perseids Meteor Showers will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Heins Farm Conservation Area on Leadmine Road. Bring flashlights, blankets and bug spray to this free event. Snacks included. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

Sat. Aug. 12

Book Sale

N. WOODSTOCK --- The North Woodstock Library will have its annual book sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the library on Rt. 169. The library is collecting books for the sale, 24/7 via the collection box at the library.

 

Sun. Aug. 13

Car Cruise Feast

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present the Putnam Car Cruise/Frappes and Pulled Pork from 11:30 a.m. until gone. Benefits community charities. 860-928-4405.

 

Duckie Race

PUTNAM --- The Arc’s 20th Annual Rubber Duckie Race will take place at 1:30 p.m. at Rotary Park.   

 

Reunion

W. THOMSPON --- "C" Company 101st Combat Engineers (Yankee Division) and "B" Company 242nd Combat Engineers (First Army), CT Army National Guard will hold a reunion starting at noon at the W. Thompson Dam. All past members and their families are welcome. 

 

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Second Sunday Walk” at 2 p.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free to CAS members; $5 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Tues. Aug. 15

Veterans Program

DANIELSON --- At 9 a.m. Tom Harney, CEO at The Center for Bone and Joint Care, will speak at the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse at the St. John Lutheran Church about the center’s programs about health and wellness programs available at the facilities. The Center has facilities in both Danielson and Putnam.

 

Thur. Aug. 17

Nature Program

HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Trail Wood Bird Walk” at 8 a.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. $5 to CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Sat. Aug. 19

Fund-raiser Steeplechase

WILLIMANTIC --- The Steeple Chase Bike Tour recently opened online registration  at www.steeplechasebiketour.org and www.bikereg.com to athletes, adventurers and families who want to take on the winding roads. It starts at the ECSU athletic complex. Fund-raiser for  three Windham County social service agencies. These agencies shelter the homeless, offer a path to recovery for people with addiction, and provide basic needs from clothing to heat for under-resourced individuals and families.

 

Thur. Aug. 24

Library Program

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Library Friends will present a free event, “Connecticut’s Civilian Conservation Corps Camps: History, Memories, & Legacy” with Marty Podskoch, at 7 p.m. at the Pomfret Historical society’s Old Towne House. No registration required.  www.pomfretlibrary.org

 

Sat. Aug. 26

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Nighthawk Watch” at 6 p.m. t the Grassland Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Sun. Aug. 27

Fund-raiser

STURBRIDGE --- The Last Green Valley will present Tastes of the Valley fund-raiser, “A Farmer at Your Table,” at the Publick House Historic Inn. Farmers in the Valley Tours with the 7th annual North American Shearing Contest from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Morning Beckons Farm on Sand Dam Road. Free. All welcome. Thelastgreenvalley.org

 

Fri. Sept. 1

First Fridays

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present its First Fridays event from 6 to 9 p.m. downtown. Discoverputnam.com.

 

Rug Exhibit

WILLIMANTIC --- The Whispering Hill Rug Hooking Studio will present a Hooked Rug Exhibit from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday through Sunday through Oct. 1 at the Windham Textile & History Museum on Main Street.

 

Fri. Sept. 4

Church at Fair

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will offer frappes at their booth at the Woodstock Fair. Benefits community charities. 860-928-4405.

 

Sun. Sept. 10

Jazz in Garden

WINDHAM --- The Windham Free Library will present the Jazz in the Garden fund-raiser from 3 to 6 p.m. in the garden of the historic home of Drs. Andrew and Barbara Gibson. $50. Includes appetizers, wine, bear, desserts, art and jazz. 860-423-0636.

 

Sat. Sept. 23

Church Supper

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present an all-you-can-eat Swedish Meatball Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. in the dining room (enter from Livery Street) $12 for adults; $5 for kids 12 and younger. Benefits community charities. 860-928-4405.

 

Sun. Sept. 24

Community Day

THOMPSON --- The 14th annual Thompson Community Day will be held from noon to 4 p.m. at Riverside Park, Rt. 12. Rain date, Oct. 1. 860-923-9440.

 

Wed. Sept. 27

Book Sale

MANSFIELD --- The Friends of the Mansfield Library will hold its book sale on from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 27 and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sept. 28 at the library on Rt. 89. 

 

Fri. Oct. 6

‘Fatal Murder’

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present “Death by Fatal Murder” at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6, 7, 13, 14, 20 and 21 at 2 p.m. Oct. 8, 15, and 22. 860-928-7887.

 

First Fridays

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present its First Fridays event from 6 to 9 p.m. downtown. Discoverputnam.com.

 

Sat. Oct. 21

Church Fair

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present a Harvest Fair and Luncheon ’17 from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Benefits community charities. 860-928-4405.

 

Great Pumpkin Fest

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present its Great Pumpkin Festival from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. downtown. Discoverputnam.com.

 

Fri. Oct. 27

Trick or Treat

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association and the town’s Recreation Department will present Trick or Treat on Main Street from 5 to 7 p.m. Discoverputnam.com.

 

Sat. Nov. 4

Church Supper

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present an all-you-can-eat Roast Beef Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church dining room (enter from Livery Street). $15 for adults; $5 for kids 12 and younger. Takeout available. Benefits community charities. 860-928-4405.

 

Thur. Nov. 23

Thanksgiving Dinner

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present its annual Thanksgiving Dinner with Friends. Information and reservations required: 860-928-4405.

 

Fri. Dec. 1

‘Bradley Christmas Carol’

PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Front Street will present “A Bradley Christmas Carol” at 7:30 p.m.  Dec. 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 and 16 and at 2 p.m. Dec. 3, 10 and 17. 860-928-7887.

 

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The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) is seeking to hire a Development Coordinator as well as a Program and Media Coordinator. Both positions are posted on TLGV’s website, www.thelastgreenvalley.org, and will remain open until filled. 

Development Coordinator: TLGV is seeking a fund-raising and development professional with 3-5 years of successful nonprofit fund-raising and development experience for its new in-house Development Coordinator position. The successful candidate will have a proven track record with the experience, training, and skills to hit the ground running and further develop TLGV’s individual and corporate giving programs. This is a full-time position but part-time work will be considered for the right candidate. 

Program and Media Coordinator: TLGV is seeking a creative, dynamic person to coordinate and improve its signature annual programs as well as to further develop and improve TLGV’s presence in traditional and social media. The successful candidate will have the experience, training, and skills to hit the ground running as part of TLGV’s team. This is a full-time position that requires periodic evening and weekend work.

More information at  www.thelastgreenvalley.org. To apply for either position, please provide a cover letter, resume, and your salary requirements by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. No phone calls please. 

 

 

The Arc Quinebaug Valley announced that Putnam Bank has provided a grant donation in the amount of $1,000 to help purchase computer bundles for The Arc’s Job Development program.

This gift will help prepare Arc individuals for competitive integrated employment.  The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) is a new law that The Arc is complying with, which is meant to assist individuals 16-24 in having better opportunities in employment.  The computer bundles and software will ensure the goals for individuals are achieved, as project activities would include career exploration, job seeking skills and strategies, technical and community college resources, interviewing skills, writing resumes and computer technology skills.

“Words cannot begin to express how thankful we are to Putnam Bank for believing in our mission and providing our agency with such a generous gift,” said Sue Desrosiers, executive director of The Arc Quinebaug Valley. 

 

 

 

Honored

PUTNAM — Laura Kroll, RN, BSN has been named employee of the month for June at Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH). She is the HomeCare community liaison nurse for Day Kimball Healthcare at Home which is part of the DKH integrated healthcare system.  

Kroll, whose nursing career spans more than 32 years, began working at DKH in 1991 as a HomeCare nurse and later as a private duty nurse. She has held her current position as HomeCare community liaison nurse since 2012. She is also a member of the Hospital Transition of Care Committee and a member of the Quality Committee at Creamery Brook Assisted Living, Brooklyn. 

Kroll was born and raised in Long Island, N.Y. and currently lives in Woodstock, where she lives with her husband of almost 32 years. She attended Molloy College of Rockville Center, N.Y., to obtain her bachelor of science in nursing. She has been a volunteer at Friends of Assisi Food Pantry in Danielson for 17 years and currently serves as their assistant director.