Seminar inspired Interactors
PUTNAM — Local students who attended the Rotary World Affairs Seminar told the Putnam Rotary Club the experience was “life changing.”
The Putnam Rotary Club sponsored the students who first attended the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), a leadership development program for young people offered by Rotary International. The RYLA program aims to build the next generation of leaders by providing training in leadership skills, ethical decision-making, and community involvement. The RYLA program is one of the Putnam Rotary Club’s strong suits.
At RYLA, the local students were chosen by their peers to go on to the World Affairs Seminar (WAS) in Wisconsin.
Anthony Beaudreault, a senior at Woodstock Academy, talked about the project his team worked on at WAS, conservation. He feels strongly about conserving our resources and has started collecting bottles for various causes, one being “Save Long Island Sound”. He said the encouragement at WAS inspiring.
Paige Perry, senior at Putnam High and Interact Club co-president, also spoke positively about her experience at the WAS. Her team worked on a food drive project. Food insecurity/food drives are an important goal for this year’s Interact Club. The Interact Club intends to hold food drives in this area to support local food pantries.
Gabriell Cerasiello, a senior from Putnam High and Interact co-president, spoke about their upcoming Interact year. The Interact Club’s long-standing tradition of Salvation Army bell ringing fund-raiser near the holidays is near and dear to her heart. She also said Interact will be participating in the Scarecrows contest, Ice Sculptures and Relay for Life, as well as the food drives.
Isabell D’Alieva-Bochain, a senior at Woodstock Academy, sent the Rotary Club a message with thanks for sending her to WAS.
The Interact students then presented Rotarian Karen Osbrey, president of the Interfaith Human Services of Putnam, a check from the Interact Club for $200 for IHSP’s Daily Bread food pantry. Osbrey thanked the Interact Club on behalf of Daily Bread.
For more information about the Putnam Rotary’s Interact Club contact Roberta Rocchetti at:
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Donation
From left: Interactors Anthony Beaudreault, Gabriell Cerasiello, Paige Perry, Rotarian and Interact Club Adviser Roberta Rocchetti, and Rotarian and IHSP president Karen Osbrey. Linda Lemmon photo.
The following charges were listed in the Putnam Police Department logs. The people charged are innocent until proven guilty in court. The Town Crier will publish dispositions of cases at the request of the accused. The dispositions must be accompanied by the proper documentation. The Putnam Police Department confidential Tip Line is 860-963-0000.
July 14
Cherie Heath, 54, Riverside Drive, N. Grosvenordale; illegal operation of a motor vehicle under suspension, traveling unreasonably fast.
July 19
Jeffery D. Mylen, 40, homeless, Putnam; first-degree criminal trespass, sixth-degree larceny, use of drug paraphernalia, interfering with officer, resisting.
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Honored
BRISTOL, R.I. — Five local students were named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University: Kennedy Engelke of Chepachet, Cameron Loeber of Brooklyn, Alyssa Perretta of Chepachet, Sydney Rosen of Brooklyn, and Isabella Rua of Pascoag.
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Putnam Science Drills & Skills Camp a success
PUTNAM — Putnam Science Academy hosted a sold-out Drills & Skills Camp with kids from the surrounding area this week.
“What a great week of hoops for the kids,” said Thomas Espinosa, PSA men’s basketball coach and camp director. There were 60 boys and girls, ages 6-14, working out from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m.
“It’s such a fun and exciting week for these kids. The kids work so hard and really want to get better and compete each day.”
The camp was broken into two divisions- the Big East for the younger group, the NBA for the older- with three teams in each.
The camp ended with UConn winning the Big East championship game by 3 points and the Celtics winning the NBA championship game by 8 points. UConn was coached by Noah Rudman and the Celtics were coached by Aaron Lorenzo.
Award winners from the week include: Free throw champions, Drake Alvarez (NBA), Nolan Lehto (Big East); Elbow shooting champions, Bryce Espinosa (NBA), Mason Barrett (Big East); Hot Shot champions, Yianni Kotsalidis (NBA), Teagan Espinosa (Big East); 1-on-1 champions, Mason Wolf (NBA) Nolan Lehto (Big East); Hustle Award, Christian Champagne (NBA) Bryce Proulx (Big East); Coaches Award, Sylas Platt (NBA) and Paxton Hammond (Big East); and Player of the week, Cameron Sawyer (NBA) and Nolan Lehto (Big East).
The camp also featured two All star games with 20 kids participating in each game and we also recognized a camper of the day on each team who stood out with work ethic and having a positive attitude.
There will be one more clinic this summer from Aug. 4 through 6. Go to: www.putnamscience.org to register.
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Left: The Big East camp winners - UConn. Above: All the participants. Courtesy photos.