EASTFORD — Warren Bradway recently donated a 20-acre forested parcel in Eastford to the Wyndham Land Trust. The land abuts the land trust’s 22.5-acre MacFarlane preserve on Abington Road and a portion of the 13,000-acre Natchaug State Forest.

Bradway, who grew up in Putnam and retired to Groton, is happy to see the family land protected. “I’m glad that it will stay natural,” he said. “I know the beavers love it. My grandfather acquired it over 100 years ago. He ran the Bradway and Delano store on School Street in Putnam, and owned plots of land all over the area, maybe because his customers couldn’t pay their bills. He passed it on to my father, who passed it on to me. 

“The land trust contacted me because the land abuts the MacFarlane preserve, and I thought ‘why not donate it.’ I’ve had no use for it in my lifetime. Working with the land trust was very easy—I just went to their lawyer’s office and signed a couple of papers.”

“This property is important because it helps preserve part of a large intact forest interior,” said Andy Rzeznikiewicz, the land trust’s land manager.  “Large forest interiors are important for many bird species because they support successful nesting.  Birds like Ovenbirds, Black-throated Green Warblers, Wood Thrush, and Red-Eyed Vireos are a few examples of species that will benefit from this protected land.”

The Wyndham Land Trust Inc. now protects   more than 50 parcels in 10 towns in northeastern Connecticut totaling 2620 acres. 

 

 

Rotary Club

golf results

PUTNAM — The results of the recent Putnam Rotary Club’s Ronald P. Coderre Golf Tournament include:

1st Gross: 60 Matching Cards Mike Meehan, Brendan Meehan, Peter Cooper, Rich Cieflok

2nd Gross: 60 George Amenabar, Jason Gerum, Scott Jendrow, Steve Keller

3rd Gross: 62 Greg Anderson, Ian Shippee, Paul Crider, Jay Dupont

1st NET: 45.41 George Lovell, Steve Keen, John Luginbuhl, Terry Bellman

2nd NET: 47.41 Jack Burke, MJ Burke, Dave Mulford, Steve Hegedus

3rd NET: 48.23 Doug Woodward, Jeff Ives, Chris Brock, Tyler Calbriese

Closest to PIN:

#4 Scott Johndrow - 6 feet 3 inches

#7 Kevin Lambert - 7 feet 8 inches

#9 Scott Johndrow  -Hole n One

#11 Tim Gosselin - 9 feet 4 inches

#15 Chuck Bentley -6 feet 10 inches

Poker Hand 

Brendan Meehan 5 Sevens 

SKINS:

#9 Hole in One George Anabar, Scott Johndrow, Jason Gerum, Steve Keller

#13 Eagle Jim Dandeneau, Brad Rabitor, Randy Schlegel, Frank Bosma.

 

 

Training offered

MANSFIELD— United Services is offering free Mental Health First Aid training on July 18 at the Mansfield Town Hall.

The 8-hour course will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. July 18 at in the Council Chambers, Mansfield Town Hall, 4 S Eagleville Road, Mansfield. 

There is limited availability for these award winning trainings, serving as the mental health equivalent to CPR to provide individuals with the skills to assist in a mental health crisis until professional assistance can be provided. Residents must attend all 8 hours of the training to be certified.

Those interested in attending should register by contacting Emily Morrison of United Services at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by calling 860-774-2020.

Funding for this community training is made possible thanks to the proceeds of the annual “Particle Accelerator” benefit rock concert in memory of Jack Young Jr., held June 10 on Main Street in Putnam.

 

 

DAYVILLE — United Services, Inc., northeastern Connecticut’s non-profit Community Behavioral Health and Wellness Center, appointed Dr. Alexander Miano as United Services’ Medical Director. Dr. Miano previously served as chief of Outpatient Behavioral Medicine with the Lawrence and Memorial Hospital Medical Group, and prior to that has served as medical director of the Emergency Department Psychiatric Services at UConn Medical Center, and also has experience working for the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.  Dr. Miano is a UConn undergrad, and completed medical school at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City.  He completed his residency at John Dempsey Hospital and Yale.  He is Board Certified in Psychiatry and Neurology, and also has experience working with Child and Adolescent Psychiatry at Yale.

With Dr. Miano assuming duties as medical director, long-time United Services Medical Director Dr. Jay Patel has also announced his upcoming retirement and transition to United Services Medical Director Emeritus allowing him to provide support and guidance during the transition.