Wed. Sept. 28

Art Guild

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Inspiring Images” of the Northeast Connecticut Art Guild through Sept. 30 at the Grassland Bid Conservation Center on Day Road. 860-928-4948.

 

Thur. Sept. 29

Art Exhibit

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present Art @ the Library, “Color Me Happy:  Multimedia Works by Kate Gilman-Alexander” through Sept. 30. Reception is from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Sept. 12.  860-923-9779

 

Farmers Market

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Thursday Farmers Market is open from 3:30 to 6 p.m. at the Pavilion on Kennedy Drive. It runs Thursday through Oct. 27.

 

Art Exhibit

DANIELSON --- The QVCC Spirol Gallery will present “Water Rising” through Oct. 4. Artists reception is from 6 to 8:30 p.m. All welcome. Free admission. 

 

Fri. Sept. 30

Swedish Meatball Supper

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will host a Swedish Meatball Supper from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. served family style. $10 for adults; $5 for kids under 12.  Takeout available. 

 

Sat. Oct. 1

Arts & Crafts

CANTERBURY --- The 6th annual FACES at FAHS Fine Art & Craft Exhibit & Sale will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Finnish American Heritage Society on Rt. 169. Exhibits and demonstrations. Refreshments available. Live music. Free admission. Handicapped accessible.  www.fahs-ct.org.

 

Art Exhibit

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center on Day Road will present “Love, Flowers and a Gentle Breeze,” works by Jonathan Fritz, through Oct. 30. Opening Reception, 2 to 4 p.m. Oct. 9. 860-928-4948.

 

Race/Walk

POMFRET --- The Abolish Breast Cancer 5K Race/Walk will be begin with registration at 7:30 a.m. at the Pomfret Recreation Park on Hampton Road. Race at 9. Runners, $25; Walkers $20; youth $15. 860-974-1202.

 

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center on Day Road will present “Bird Banding” at 9 a.m. $5 for CAS members; $10 nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Farmers Market

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Saturday Farmers Market is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Pavilion on Kennedy Drive. It runs Saturdays through Oct. 29.

 

Popcorn Fund-raiser

KILLINGLY --- The Putnam Boy Scout Troop 25 Popcorn Fund-raisers will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Lowe’s in Killingly Commons. They will be selling popcorn in order to raise money for their activities and to benefit the Scouting program in This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

 

Sun. Oct. 2

Flu Clinic

PUTNAM --- The Northeast District Department of Health will hold a Drive-Through Flu Clinic from 1 to 3 p.m. at Putnam Middle School on Wicker Street. Participants age 18 and older can get a free flu shot by participating in this Mass Dispensing Exercise. Only 100 free shots available --- so reserve yours now and register by calling NDDH at 860-774-7350. Download flu clinic forms and info atwww.nddh.org/news

 

Steak Fry

FOSTER --- Little Rhoda Vasa Park Rhode Island District #3 Vasa Order of America will hold its annual steak fry starting with cocktails at 1 and dinner at 2. $20. Advanced tickets by Sept. 24: 401-739-3530. 

 

Concert

CHEPACHET --- The Chepachet Baptist Church on Rt. 44 will host a concert commemorating the 50th anniversary of the passing of Nelson Eddy at 2:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served. Free but donations accepted. Chepachetfreewill.org.

 

Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center on Day Road will present “Art, Nature, Play and Destressing” from 2 to 4 p.m. $10 for CAS members; $20 nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

 

Pumpkin Fest

PLAINFIELD --- The First Congregational Church of Plainfield will hold its annual Fall Pumpkinfest from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the church on Norwich Road.

 

Mon. Oct. 3

Voter Reg

DANIELSON --- The Access Community Action Agency will hold a voter registration from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Danielson office on Broad Street.

 

Garden Program

S. WOODSTOCK --- The Quiet Corner Garden Club will present “The Everyday Ecologist” at 7 p.m. at the South Woodstock Baptist Church Meeting Hall. Free. All welcome.

 

Tues. Oct. 4

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

 

Pomfret Seniors

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center will present Tai Chi from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the center on Mashamoquet Road. Free. Donations welcome. Open to all area seniors. 860-928-7459.

 

Coffeehouse Program

KILLINGLY --- The RSVP Veterans Coffeehouse will present Bill Reid, chief ranger for The Last Green Valley at 9 a.m. at the coffeehouse at the Killingly Community Center. 

 

Putnam Seniors

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Commission on Aging will meet at 6 p.m. at Ella Grasso community room. All welcome.

 

Wed. Oct. 5

Pomfret Seniors

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center will present its Walking Club at 10:15 a.m. on the Airline Trail. Open to all area seniors. 860-928-7459.

 

Thur. Oct. 6

Nature Program

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

 

Pomfret Seniors

POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center will present Yoga at 1 p.m. at the center on Mashamoquet Road. Open to all area seniors. 860-928-7459.

 

Fri. Oct. 7

First Fridays

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Fridays from 6 to 9 p.m. downtown. New Orleans.

 

Concert

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present Cindy Kallet and Grey Larsen in Concert at 7:30 p.m. $20 in advance; $25 at the door at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. 860-928-4948.

 

Coffeehouse Program

KILLINGLY --- The RSVP Veterans Coffeehouse will present a program by the Natchaug River Young Marines at 7 p.m.  at the Killingly Community Center. 

 

Sat. Oct. 8

Concert

CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present a free community concert from 5 to 6:30 p.m. and classic movie from at 7 p.m. at the Community Room of the Town Hall. Bring your own chair.  http://www.canterburyhistorical.org/.

 

Land Trust Program

THOMPSON --- The Wyndham Land Trust will present a tour of the Robbins Preserve at 1 p.m. End of Fred Davis Road.

 

Apple Festival

DAYVILLE --- The 3rd Annual BIG-little Apple Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Killingly Grange Hall on Rt. 101. Festivities include:  apple-based culinary delights; artisans and colonial craftspeople; basket raffle and gift market; cider, candy apples, mums, pumpkins; live folk, early rock and classic country music; “Salon de MacIntosh” art show.  Free admission. 860-705-3643.

 

Sun. Oct. 9

Nature Program

POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center on Day Road will present a Walking Weekend Bafflin Bird Walk at 8 a.m. Free. 860-928-4948.

 

Nature Program

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

 

Tues. Oct. 11

Putnam Seniors

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Senior Citizens Group meets at 2 p.m. the second and fourth Thursday of the month at Putnam VFW.  1-774-318-0064.

 

Thur. Oct. 13

Town Market

CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Town Market, Craftsmen/Artisans/Agriculture will be held from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at the Canterbury Town Hall Parking Lot.  No fee for vendors.  860-546-9693.

 

Sat. Oct. 15

Tackle the Trail

DANIELSON --- QVCC will present its Tackle the Trail fund-raiser between Pomfret and Willimantic. $100 for individual runners and $200 for relay teams (max of 5 runners). 860-932-4174.

 

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Medicare

program 

presented

DAYVILLE — Westview Health Care Center continued its series of free informative community health education programs recently with Judith Stein, executive director of the Center for Medicare Advocacy. 

Stein was invited to the facility to deliver a lecture concerning the evolving system of Medicare. The full capacity audience consisted of local residents of northeastern Connecticut, many of whom are currently enrolled in Medicare and seeking guidance for making informed decisions concerning their coverage. With over four decades of experience working within elder law and Medicare advocacy, Stein’s understanding of the often-times confusing and technical nature of Medicare was delivered to the audience in a succinctly conversant manner. Using various real-life examples derived from her personal experience and client cases, Stein broke down the various components of Medicare services including health care providers, plans, coverage and prescriptions. 

 

 

Speaker

About 70 Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce members attended the recent “Coffee with the Commish” with Commissioner of Revenue Services Kevin Sullivan. At left is Chamber president Rachael Johnston. Courtesy photo.

 

 

PUTNAM — The Town of Putnam Water Pollution Control Authority along with its partner SUEZ is requesting the customers of the Town of Putnam WPCA assist with a conservation efforts that includes less frequent use of water from the Putnam system. 

Production of water at the Peake Brook Treatment Plant is contingent on the amount of water available in the Little River.  Even with the rainfall on Monday, the Putnam WPCA will not be able to use the Little River as a water source.

The extent of time that the Treatment Plant will be off line is contingent on rainfall and an increase of flow in the Little River.  During dry weather, it is necessary to stop production at the Treatment Plant.

The Town has sufficient production levels to supply its customers with daily water demand, but rain fall is needed.   Water is also produced from the Town’s Well Site and the Interconnect with Connecticut Water.

It is always prudent to voluntarily conserve by using less water for showers, dish and cloths washing, and any nonessential use like watering of lawns, gardens and washing cars.  Not only will it assist in conserving water from the system, it will reduce the customer’s water usage with cash savings on their quarterly WPCA bill.