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Clarification
PUTNAM — King Cadillac GMC is taking part in the 2019 community involvement campaign presented by The Light Foundation, a nonprofit organized founded by Former New England Patriot and 3x Super Bowl Champion Matt Light. The campaign runs until August. In an effort to give back to surrounding communities, the King Cadillac GMC team has committed to donating whenever anyone spends more than  $1,000 at the dealership during these months to the Light Foundation.  In addition, to donations to the Light Foundation, local charities will also benefit.
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Goes to Gettysburg
WILLIMANTIC — A group of Eastern students and faculty recently embarked on a Veterans Day trip to visit Gettysburg National Military Park. Allen Horn ’21 of Pomfret Center, who majors in pre-social work and history, was one of the students who visited Gettysburg.
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Training set
PUTNAM — Northeast Opportunities for Wellness, Inc. (NOW) will offer free training to local youth serving organizations and community members in the Darkness to Light Stewards of Children program.
There are currently three two-hour training sessions scheduled for 2019, with the first training set for Feb. 6 at United Services, Inc. in Dayville. A second training session is set for 6 to 8 p.m. April 11 at TEEG in Thompson. The third session is planned for Oct. 10 in Plainfield. All sessions are free and open to the public, with registration required and available through the NOW website. Call: 888-940-4669.
The program, which teaches adults how to prevent, recognize and react responsibly to child sexual abuse, is designed for individuals concerned about the safety of children as well as organizations that serve youth. The 2019 training is supported by funds donated from the Brooklyn Cares Program at the Brooklyn Correctional Institution.
NOW Executive Director Sarah Wolfburg said: “Our goal is to ensure that children have a healthy foundation, and part of building that foundation is to guarantee that children are safe when engaging with adults. It is important to NOW that all adults working with children have the tools and training to ensure safe interactions and that best practices are being observed.”


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Woodstock public schools
Monday: Baked chicken, baked beans, fruit. Tuesday: Macaroni and cheese, peas, fruit. Wednesday: Chicken nuggets, snow peas, fruit. Thursday: Swedish meatballs, carrots, fruit. Friday: Pizza, fruit.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Monday: Orange popcorn or plain chicken rice bowl, broccoli. Tuesday - Wolf Meal: Beef burgers with cheese, sherbet. Wednesday: Mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce, green beans. Thursday: Fiesta tacos, Spanish rice, corn. Friday: Putnam Special Pizza, salad.
Putnam High
Monday: Chinese Take-out or spicy chicken sandwiches. Tuesday: Mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce or bacon cheeseburgers. Wednesday: Clipper Burgers or three-cheese quesadilla. Thursday: Nachos Grande or Chicken Caesar salad. Friday: Big Daddy pizza or fish sandwiches.
Pomfret Community
Monday: Turkey and cheese grinders, fruits. Tuesday: Orange chicken, broccoli and carrots, fortune cookies, fruits. Wednesday: Sloppy Joes, green bean salad, fruits. Thursday: BBQ chicken, broccoli, carrots, fruits. Friday: Fried dough with sauce, carrots, fruits.
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