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NORWICH — CorePlus Federal Credit Union recently held its fourth “Unsung Heroes Recognition” event on WINY Radio’s Morning Show with host “Gary O” in Putnam.  
This popular event has members of the listening audience call in to name an ‘unsung hero’ in their community or someone who may have had a special impact on their life so that that person might receive recognition as an “Unsung Hero”.  
For every call received, CorePlus then donates $25 towards the local charity of the caller’s choice in the hero’s name.  
Calls came into the station from 6 to 9 a.m. and were answered by four members of the CorePlus team: Putnam Service Manager Meg Popiak, Loan Zone Service Manager Elizabeth Zachow, Putnam Assistant Service Manager LisaBeth Adamick and Director of Marketing, Susan Dombrowski.  
One-hundred forty seven callers named their unsung heroes, and $3675 total was donated to 79 local non-profit and charitable organizations.  
Each caller was asked to explain why the person named was their hero and then each hero was recognized “on the air” by Warren Scholl, president and CEO of CorePlus Credit Union, and host Gary Osbrey.
Through the “Unsung Hero Recognition” campaign, CorePlus has donated over $13,500 to local charities over the past four years, honoring 540 local heroes.

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Wed. Sept. 18
Senior Fitness
POMFRET --- The Senior Fitness Program at the Pomfret Senior Center will be held Wednesdays at 9 a.m. starting Sept. 18 for eight weeks. Free for seniors in Pomfret and surrounding towns. 860-753-0613.

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 --- “Inspired by Nature “ is the new show presented by the Northeastern CT Art Guild  at the Connecticut Audubon Society Center through Sept. 30. Artists reception is from 2 to 4 p.m. Sept. 8. 860-928-4948.

Ice Cream
THOMPSON --- Thompson Recreation will present an Ice Cream Social for Senior Citizens at 12:15 p.m. in N. Grosvenordale. Preregistration required: 860-923-9440. Open to all, age 60 and older.

Thur. Sept. 19
Genealogy Seminar
TOLLAND --- “Genealogy on the Internet” will be the topic of a free public seminar offered by the French-Canadian Genealogical Society of Connecticut at 7 p.m. in its library in the Old County Courthouse. To register, call 860-623-8721

DAR Meeting
BROOKLYN --- The Sarah Williams Danielson Chapter DAR will meet at 1 p.m. at the Palmer Homestead – DAR Chapter house at 36 Wolf Den Road. The chapter will be discussing the Constitution.  For more info call 974-3032.

Fri. Sept. 20
Taste for NOW
POMFRET CENTER --- The 2nd annual “A Taste for NOW, A Taste for Life” fund-raiser will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. at Elsinore Mansion on Deerfield Road. $60. Provides financial assistance and opportunities to over 1000 children annually. www.nowinmotion.org

Sat. Sept. 21
Turkey Dinner
Pomfret---There will be a turkey dinner from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Christ Church Pomfret to benefit local food banks. Takeout at 5:30. $10 for adults; $6 for kids under 12. Tickets at door or by calling. 928-7026.

Clinic
PUTNAM --- Quest Martial Arts will present a self-defense clinic for ages 7 and up at 10 a.m. Cost is an item for the local food bank. Call 928-9218 to reserve a spot.

Sun. Sept. 22
Peace Day
PUTNAM --- International Peace Day will be at 1 p.m. at Rotary Park.

Wed. Sept. 25
Hunger Documentary
DANIELSON --- TEEG its community partners will present a showing of critically acclaimed documentary “A Place at The Table” from 7 to 9 p.m. at QVCC Auditorium in honor of September, Hunger Awareness Month. Free. All welcome.

Sat. Sept. 28
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.  

Positively Pomfret
POMFRET --- Pomfret Recreation will present Positively Pomfret Day from 10 to 4 p.m. at the Pomfret Recreation Park on Rt. 97. Concludes Pomfret's 300th birthday celebration. Dove release at 10 a.m. Crafts, foods, music, rides, contests and games, photo booth, 17th-century artisans. Skillet Toss competition at 1 p.m., chocolate cream pie eating contest at 12:30 p.m. and 1st annual Diaper Derby at 11:15 a.m. for crawling babies only.

Roast Beef Supper
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will hold a roast beef supper served family style from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the church. $12 for adults; $5 for kids under 12. Tickets available at the door. Take-out available.

Sun. Sept. 29
Community Day
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Community Day will be held from noon to 4 p.m. in Riverside Park. Free. Information booths with activities, information and giveaways. Entertainment, kids craft and field games, touch-a-truck, Taste of Thompson Pizza Contest, & more. Rain Date: Oct. 6.

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

Sat. Oct. 5
Craft Fair
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Academy Craft Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the academy. Vendors wanted.  Tables $15/ea. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Proceeds benefit FBLA.

History Program
PUTNAM --- The Aspinock Historical Society of Putnam will host a program by Luis Rhyner of Narragansett about a hand-carved, working carousel carved by Marshall Whittemore of Putnam at 2 p.m. at the Library. Free. Light refreshments follow.

Pork Dinner
QUINEBAUG --- St. Stephen Church will hold a roast pork dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. at the parish center at the junction of routes 131 and 97. Takeout available. $100 adults; $5 kids 12 and younger. 508-789-9874.

Mon. Oct. 7
Legion Meeting
PUTNAM --- The men and women of The American Legion Mayotte-Viens Post 13, welcome all veterans who have served honorably during wartime to join them at 7 p.m. at the post on Providence Street. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Tues. Oct. 8
Senior Class
THOMPSON --- The Thompson Recreation Dept. will present a senior citizen craft class, glass candy holder (Halloween) from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in N. Grosvenordale. Bring scissors. Free for Thompson seniors; $5 for non-resident seniors. Preregister by Oct. 4:  860-923-9440.

Fri. Oct. 11
Art Show
CHEPACHET --- A three-women artists' art show "Experience Autumn Through Art," will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 11 and from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Glocester Heritage Society building on Rt. 44. Part of proceeds benefit the Heritage Society.

Sun. Oct. 13
Pace Fund-raiser
POMFRET --- The 29th Annual Pomfret Hunter Pace & 3rd Annual Pace for a Purpose will be held at Tyrone Farm. For info contact Susan Boone 860-928-3647; www.tyronefarm.com or Amy 860-963-9055.

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.

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Putnam Elementary/Middle
Monday: Soft-shell tacos, Spanish rice and black beans, corn. Tuesday: chicken and broccoli Alfredo. Wednesday - half day: Hot dogs, baked beans, cole slaw. Thursday: Chicken vegetable fried rice. Friday: Putnam special Pizza.
Putnam High
Monday: Crunchy chicken wraps, cucumber and tomato salad. Tuesday: Soft-shelled tacos, Spanish rice and black beans, corn. Wednesday - half day: Chicken and broccoli Alfredo. Thursday: Philly-style steak and cheese subs, sweet potato fries, cole slaw. Friday: Buffalo chicken salad.
Pomfret Community
Monday: Calzones, broccoli, fruit tray. Tuesday: Baked potatoes, chili, cheese, veggie cups, applesauce. Wednesday: American Chop Suey, green beans, pears. Thursday - 12:30 dismissal: Pizza, Teddy Grahams, apples. Friday: Deli turkey rolls, veggie sticks with humus, raisins.
Woodstock Elementary/
Middle
Monday: Fish sandwiches, carrots, fruit. Tuesday: French toast sticks, hash browns, turkey sausages, fruit. Wednesday: Bosco cheese sticks, fruit. Thursday: Rigatoni, meatballs, lima beans, fruit. Friday: Pizza, green beans, fruit.

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Longtime human rights leader Maryam Elahi becomes the next president of the Community Foundation starting Sept. 19, according to Paul D. Nunes, chair of the board of trustees. She was chosen after a six-month search to succeed former president Alice Fitzpatrick, who retired after 18 years at the end of June. The search committee was led by former Board Chairs Bridget Baird and Laurel Butler.
“Maryam brings a remarkable resume to her new role in community philanthropy,” Nunes reports. “She has spent 25 years in the international human rights community: as an advocate, teacher, and grantmaker. Just before joining us, she was director of the International Women’s Program at the Open Society Foundations (OSF), where her grantmaking and advocacy strengthened women’s empowerment.”
Prior to OSF, Elahi was the founding director of the Human Rights Program at Trinity College in Hartford, which offered the nation’s first undergraduate human rights major. During her ten years at Trinity, she established international human rights study programs in Cape Town, Santiago, Trinidad, and Hong Kong.
Before that, she served as the Advocacy Director on the Middle East, North Africa, and Europe for Amnesty International. She travelled extensively on Amnesty missions, gave testimony before Congress, and lectured widely
Nunes says Elahi, an Old Saybrook resident, is looking forward to learning “everything” about eastern Connecticut.
“Maryam and the staff are already busily planning an exhaustive three-month ‘fact-finding tour’ to introduce her to the fundholders, organizations, volunteers, and community leaders in our 42 cities and towns. As she said modestly to me, ‘I’m going there to listen.’” The Community Foundation will post details of upcoming meetings.
Elahi is looking forward to the challenge.  “My work over the last two decades has taught me that real and positive change is realized through local initiatives,” she notes. “Everywhere in the world, people seek to improve their living conditions. Local agents of change transform dreams into practice. I am thrilled to have this opportunity to work in my home state helping local advocates to address their communities’ concerns.”