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Wed. July 31
Fun Runs
W. THOMPSON --- The West Thompson Dam Fun Run starts on May 15 and runs through Sept. 18. The runs, which start at 6:15 p.m., are held on Wednesdays at the West Thompson Dam Entrance on Ravenelle Road. 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. mayer.robert @sbcglobal.net.

Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present "Barns, Birds, and Local Landscapes," oil paintings by Jane Collins and Karen DePersia, through July 31 at the Audubon Center on Day Road.  928-4948.

Fri. Aug. 2
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Friday throughout downtown Putnam.

'Anything Goes'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Anything Goes" at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 4, 11 and 18 at the playhouse on Front Street. $21 for adults; $18 for seniors and students. 928-7887 or www.thebradleyplayhouse.org

Magic Show
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Mr. Magic  will be presented at 1 p.m. at the Thompson Lion’s Club Bandstand, Riverside Park.  Bring your own lawn chair, blankets. Free. www.thompsonrec.org

Concert
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Black & White will present a free concert at 7 p.m. at the Thompson Lion’s Club Bandstand, Riverside Park. Bring your own lawn chair, blankets.www.thompsonrec.org

Sat. Aug. 3
Concert on Lawn
WAUREGAN --- The Central Assembly of God on Putnam Road will present a concert on the church lawn, starting at 5:30. Bring cooler for dinner, blanket or chair and bug spray. All welcome.

Flea Market
OXFORD, Mass. --- The Oxford Community Flea market will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 3 and Sept. 7 on the lawn of the First congregational Church of Oxford. Participants wanted. 508-987-2211.

Storytelling
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Native American Storytelling With Phillip “Firewalker” Pollier will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Phelp's Pond on Main Street. Free. All welcome. www.thompsonrec.org

Tues. Aug. 6
Luncheon Meeting
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Association will have a brown bag luncheon meeting at noon at the Pomfret Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road. All Pomfret seniors welcome.

Fri. Aug. 9
Concert
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Outta the Blue will present a free concert at 7 p.m. at the Thompson Lion’s Club Bandstand, Riverside Park. Bring your own lawn chair, blankets.www.thompsonrec.org

Sat. Aug. 10
Deary Race
PUTNAM --- The annual Deary Memorial 5K Race/Walk will be held this morning, starting from JD Cooper's.

Storytelling
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Native American Storytelling With Phillip “Firewalker” Pollier will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Phelp's Pond on Main Street. Free. All welcome. www.thompsonrec.org

Lemonade Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The third annual Alex's Lemonade Stand will be up and running at Rotary Park Aug. 10. Thus far $2,819 has been raised locally. www.alexslemonade.org/mypage/113552

River Fire
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam will present a concert with the Little Big Band followed by River Fire at Rotary Park. No rain date.

Sun. Aug. 11
Car Cruise Frappes
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will hold a Putnam Car Cruise/Frappes on the Lawn starting at 11:30 a.m. until gone. $5. Benefits community charities.

Rubber Duckie
PUTNAM --- The Arc Quinebaug Valley will host its 16th Annual Arc Rubber Duckie Race fund-raiser at 1:30 at Rotary Park.  The race is in conjunction with the annual car show. The day includes children’s games, food, a moonbounce and other  activities. 7,000 rubber ducks are available.  Rain date Aug. 18. 774-2827.

Thur. Aug. 15
Seminar
WATERFORD --- CorePlus Federal Credit Union will host a seminar on home mortgage refinancing options at CorePlus, 40 Boston Post Road. Registration and snacks are at 5:30 and the seminar and Q&A are from 6 to 7. Free. All welcome. RSVP: 860-886-0576

Sat. Aug. 17
Backpack-Movie
WAUREGAN --- The Central Assembly of God on Putnam Road will present a school backpack giveaway and a movie on the church lawn. Backpack distribution is at 7:30 and the movie is at 8. Bring cooler for dinner, blanket or chair and bug spray. All welcome.

Chicken BBQ
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Independent Fire Company No. 1 Inc. will hold its annual chicken BBQ from 4 to 6 p.m. at the firehouse.  Drive through service offered or eat in the firehouse. $10 per dinner. 974-0256.

Storytelling
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Native American Storytelling With Phillip “Firewalker” Pollier will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Phelp's Pond on Main Street. Free. All welcome. www.thompsonrec.org

Sat. Aug. 24
Storytelling
N. GROSVENORDALE --- Native American Storytelling With Phillip “Firewalker” Pollier will be held from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Phelp's Pond on Main Street. Free. All welcome. www.thompsonrec.org

Fri. Sept. 6
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Friday throughout downtown Putnam.

Sat. Sept. 7
River Fire
PUTNAM --- The town of Putnam will present Family Day and River Fire at Rotary Park. No rain date.

Sat. Sept. 14
Swedish Meatball Supper
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will present a Swedish Meatball Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. in the church dining room. Adults: $10; kids 12 and under $5. Benefits community charities. Takeout available. 928-4405.  

Nature Art
POMFRET --- The Northeastern Connecticut Art Guild will present a nature-based art festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Bafflin Sanctuary. It benefits the Connecticut Audubon Society Center at Pomfret. Volunteers needed. 928-4948.

Sun. Sept. 15
Race/Walk
DAYVILLE  --- The annual Northeast Opportunities for Wellness (NOW) 3.5ish Race/Walk will be held at 8 a.m. starting from the Byrnes Insurance Agency.  www.nowinmotion.org.

Sun. Sept. 22
Peace Day
PUTNAM --- International Peace Day will be held at Rotary Park.

Sun. Sept. 29
Community Day
N. GROSVENORDALE ---  The 10th annual Thompson Community Day will be held from, noon to 4 p.m. at Riverside Park on Rt. 12. Rain date is Oct. 6. Vendors sought. 860-923-9440.

Fri. Oct. 4
First Friday
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association will present First Friday throughout downtown Putnam.

Sat. Oct. 19
Harvest Fair/Lunch
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will hold a Harvest Fair and Luncheon from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. as part of the Putnam Pumpkin fall festival. Lunch is 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Benefits community charities. 928-4405.

Pumpkin Festival
PUTNAM --- The annual Pumpkin Festival will be presented in Putnam.

Fri. Oct. 25
Halloween Stroll
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will present a Halloween Stroll from 5 to 7 p.m. Part of Putnam Halloween stroll.

Sat. Nov. 2
Roast Beef Supper
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will hold a Roast Beef Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. in the dining room. Adults $12; kids 12 and under $5. Benefits community charities.  Takeout available.  928-4405.

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Greetings. A fabulous chef once told me that it’s the sauce that makes the dish. With a few go-to sauce recipes on hand, there are many simple and delicious options which can be created in very little time. There are also some great ones available at specialty food shops and the larger grocery stores. The key is to have a sauce or two on hand in the fridge or in the larder all ready to go. The recipe below includes a mild curry sauce.
Pan-Sautéed Chicken Thighs
Chicken thighs, boneless & skinless, approx 2 lbs, well-trimmed
Juice of 1 lemon (¼ cup)  2 tablespoons butter
1 cup zucchini or summer squash, cut into ¼ - ½ inch matchsticks
1 cup carrots, cut into ¼ inch matchsticks
½ cup mild curry sauce*    4 cups cooked rice
Marinate chicken thighs in lemon juice for 15 minutes.
Melt butter in 12-inch skillet over medium high heat.
Add chicken and lemon juice to pan. Sauté until surface of chicken in no longer pink. Add squash and carrots. Adjust heat to low and simmer until chicken is cooked through, about 15 minutes. Remove chicken from pan and set aside. Reduce pan liquid until about ¼ cup remains. Stir in curry sauce. Return chicken & accumulated juices to pan. Heat through. Serve with rice. Serves 6.
*Use store-bought curry sauce of your choice, or use recipe below:
½ Poblano pepper, coarsely chopped**
2 teaspoons coriander  2 teaspoons cumin
½ teaspoon cinnamon  ½ teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon salt  1 clove garlic, coarsely chopped
½ cup coconut milk, divided  3 cups canned, crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil  ½ teaspoon ground dried oregano
 ¼ teaspoon ground fennel seed  ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
Combine Poblano pepper, coriander, cumin, cinamon, ginger, salt, and garlic in a blender or food processor. Process until smooth, scraping down sides of container as necessary. Add a little water if necessary to get everything to blend smoothly. Blend in ¼ cup coconut milk. Set aside.
In an oven-proof skillet, combine crushed tomatoes with olive oil, oregano, fennel, and black pepper. Bake in upper third of 350 degrees F oven for 20-25 minutes. Remove pan from oven and place on wire rack to cool completely.
When tomato sauce in cool, stir in Poblano pepper mixture and remaining ¼ cup coconut milk. Pour sauce into glass jar.
Store in refrigerator.
**Remove ribs and seeds for a milder sauce.

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Team Work
A fund-raiser for the Deary Memorial Cancer Fund was recently held at the Vanilla Bean Cafe. Left to right: John Deary, Karyn DiBonaventura and Gene Michael Deary. Courtesy photo.



POMFRET — Team Longmeadow’s fund-raiser for the Deary Memorial Cancer Fund, held recently at The Vanilla Bean Café, was a ‘rocking n bopping’ success - the event raising more than $1,800. Friends and supporters from the community poured in to the local establishment to support the cancer fund, enjoying great tunes, provided by Nine6teen - a well-known band with roots in Pomfret.
Event organizer, Karyn DiBonaventura, was thrilled with the event’s success. “A sold out event! We had a great turn out...thank you for the support! Thank you [to] those who came to listen and buy tickets for all the awesome donated items. Special thanks to all the local businesses that donated items, The Vanilla Bean Café and to WINY for making sure that NECT heard we were having a party! And a party it was!”
DiBonaventura added, “I am truly at amazed how giving this community really is, and so proud to call NECT my home!”
Anyone interested in joining Team Longmeadow for the 24th Annual Day Kimball Healthcare Deary Memorial Race, Walk & Ride on Aug. 10 can stop by Longmeadow Automotive to sign up.
“It’s through the support of many that the Day Kimball Healthcare Deary Memorial Cancer Fund is able to change the life of an individual. Money raised subsidizes mammograms, ultrasounds, medications, travel and surgical procedures for people in the local community needing financial assistance. Additionally, the fund-raiser supports The Tom C. Deary Jr. Scholarship awarded to students pursuing a career in radiology. All money raised remain local.”