On dean’s list

PUTNAM — Sarah Ann Alsfeld of Foster and Putnam, was named to the dean’s list at Rhode Island College. She earned a 4.0 grade point average for the spring 2017 semester. She is a radiology major.

 

 

EASTFORD — Did you know there is only one Eastford in the USA? This unique little town in the Quiet Corner of Connecticut will hold Experience Eastford, a town-wide event July 8.

The day includes a Heritage Day event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Eastford Elementary School on Westford Road with free family fun: Live Birds of Prey, Bounce House, Kids Games, Food, Auction, Giveaways. There will also be a Vintage Car Show at Bowen’s from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., a Craft Fair at Coriander Café, and late-day events including a Frog Jump Contest, Bounce House, Cake Walk, Cook-Out and Band Concert - all free -at the Congregational Church from 5 to 8:30 p.m. Bring nonperishable foods or donate to the Eastford Food Pantry. Events are free and will be held rain or shine. 

Activities include: Children’s Games, Face Painting, Balloons, Pie eating contest, and Live Music, a Climbing Wall and Bounce House, Horizon Birds of Prey exhibit at 10:15 a.m. including a bald eagle; a Dog-Kissing Contest – Vote for your favorite person. Who will kiss the dog?; Vintage Car Show at Bowen's from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. with awards at 12:30 p.m.; Fire Trucks and Blood Pressure tests at Fire House; a Dog Photo Contest –Is your dog Eastford’s Number 1 Dog? The first prize is the Eastford #1 Dog License. Enter your photo by July 5 at the Eastford Town Office; A Silent Auction with Boston Red Sox memorabilia and more; grand opening of the Florence Warren Latham Museum of Eastford History from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.; a Frog-Jump Contest and Bounce House at the Congregational Church at 5 p.m., followed by free food, music, and an old fashioned cake walk.

Go to eastfordct.org/townofeastford for more info. 

 

 

Woodstock Elementary

Monday: Baked chicken, squash, fruit. Tuesday - half day: Cheeseburgers, fruit. Happy Summer!

Woodstock Middle

Monday: Manager's Choice. Tuesday - half day: No lunch or breakfast served. Happy Summer!

Pomfret Community

Happy Summer!

Putnam schools

Happy Summer!

 

Coal tar bill headed 

to gov. for signing

State Representative Pat Boyd (D-50) applauds the Senate passage of a bill he championed that would prohibit the use of coal tar sealants on state and local highways. The bill will now be signed into law by the governor.

“I am proud that the state is taking a leadership role in banning this product,” Rep. Boyd said. “Numerous studies have determined that coal tar sealants are considered human carcinogens and hazardous to the people, the environment, and animals. Implementation of this bill will help guarantee that we limit the amount of this hazardous material we expose to ourselves and surrounding wildlife.”

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) showed that toxic and carcinogenic polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are released from coal tar sealed roads as a result of weathering and vehicular damage to the roads. Coal tar contains a high concentration of PAHs, which effect people, animals and the environment. 

Coal tar based sealants are currently banned in two states and the District of Columbia as well as over two dozen other municipalities and cities across the country.