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 963-0000.

Sept. 26

Robert Gardner, 50, Mill Street, Putnam; operating under suspension.

Sept. 29

Michael Gemma, 36, Lauren Hill Avenue, Pascoag; failure to respond.

Oct. 2

Kaylee Chubka, 25, Church Street, Sterling; third-degree assault, second-degree breach  of peace.

Oct. 4

Lauren Chagnon, 23, no certain address; violation of a protective order, third-degree assault.

 

 

2 trustees added

WOODSTOCK — The Woodstock Academy announces the addition of two new trustees, David Field of Brooklyn, and Christine Hustus of Eastford.

Field joins the Board of Trustees as an Alumni Trustee. Field is a long time Brooklyn resident, Woodstock Academy alum, and owner of Strawberry Road Creative, LLC. a wedding photography company.

“Joining The Woodstock Academy Board of Trustees is a chance for me to give back and do something not only for my kids, but all the kids in The Academy community,” Field said. “I’m excited to contribute what I can to maintain The Academy’s reputation as an exceptional place of learning and a community where students can grow.”

Christine Hustus joins The Woodstock Academy’s Board of Trustees as the sending town representative from Eastford. Hustus serves as the chair of the Eastford Board of Education and a Youth Group Leader/Mentor for Eastford’s Baptist Teen Club.

“The towns of Brooklyn and Eastford are important partners and pieces of the Woodstock Academy community, we are honored to welcome Trustees Field and Hustus,” Headmaster Sandford said. “We are very lucky to have such a strong Board behind The Academy and know Field and Hustus will be great additions, accomplishing many wonderful things for The Academy.”

 

 

Northeast Communities Against Substance Abuse (NECASA) is seeking nominations for two regional awards. 

The Volunteer with Youth Award is given to a volunteer over the age of 18 whom works with youth in their community.  

Nomination forms may be accessed on-line from the NECASA website at www.necasaonline.org. Nominations are due by Oct. 23.

The Volunteer with Youth Award is now a regional award for the entire twenty-one town Northeast Connecticut region. Beginning in 1993, the award was started to encourage and recognize people for their outstanding work with youth.  Solid adult role models for young people are found to be one of the greatest preventive measures which a community can use to alleviate negative behaviors in children. For many years the award was given to an individual or couple from each town in the region, but funding has limited the award to a regional award the past few years. Over the years, coaches from different sports, church youth leaders, scout leaders and school volunteers have been recognized for their outstanding volunteerism.

The Nilan Award is named after Judith Nilan, the social worker at Woodstock Middle School who was murdered in 2005. Judy Nilan was an outstanding individual and NECASA worked with her to help bring programming and speakers to the Woodstock Middle School to benefit the students. After her death, NECASA dedicated the award to her and the first award was given in 2006 to her husband Jon Baker and her children. The Nilan Award recognizes one outstanding school social worker, psychologist, principal, teacher or other school personnel in the region for their dedication and commitment to their student’s wellbeing. 

 

 

 

DANIELSON — Quinebaug Valley Community College opened its doors for the fall semester with new renovations, programs, and staff, one of whom has returned after an 11-year absence.

Martin Charette of Voluntown, a member of the maintenance staff from 1997 to 2004, is back at QVCC leading his former department. As the new building maintenance supervisor, he is responsible for maintaining all college facilities, including the Middle College and the Willimantic Center. Whether taking care of the grounds, cleaning the building, painting, or troubleshooting utilities, Charette supervises a staff of eight and two student workers whom he calls “highly intelligent, highly motivated, and extremely helpful.”

As a former skilled maintainer and general trade’s worker, Charette worked side-by-side with the recently retired building maintenance supervisor, David Stifel. In fact, Stifel encouraged Charette to take some credit courses at the College, as well as the state Building Superintendent Level 1 test, offered by the Connecticut Department of Administrative Services. 

The College has experienced significant changes since Charette left in 2004, including an expanded Danielson campus with two new wings, the addition of the Middle College, renovations to the cafeteria and library, and the new manufacturing program. With the Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center scheduled to open in late 2016, Charette and his staff will have an even larger facility to maintain.