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Honored
PUTNAM — Nancy Cole of Brooklyn has been named Employee of the Month at Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) for September. A patient service representative, Cole has served patients at the same primary care practice for nearly three decades. Her long service is a testament to the connection she feels with patients, which she says is her favorite part of the job.
As a patient service representative, Cole is often the first contact patients make when seeking and receiving primary care at the Day Kimball Medical Group Internal Medicine office in Plainfield. Cole has been assisting patients with their medical care at the same primary care practice for the last 29 years.
A native of northeastern Connecticut, she also has deep roots in the community. She was born at Day Kimball Hospital, was raised in Brooklyn (where she still lives with her husband Steven) and is a graduate of Killingly High School.
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Wed. Oct. 21
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present an art-poetry exhibit, “Water Rising: Poetry and Art,” through Oct. 29. 860-928-4948.
Art Show
THOMPSON --- The Quinebaug Valley Photography Club will hold an Art @ the Library exhibit through Oct. 30 at the Thompson Public Library. www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org.
Fri. Oct. 23
Library Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will present “Connecticut Ghosts and Legends” at 7 p.m. at the Pomfret Historical Society. Free. Register at: www.pomfretlibrary.org
'Then ... None'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "And Then There Were None" at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 23 and 24 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 25. $19 and $15. 860-928-7887.
Library Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will host a program, “Connecticut Ghosts and Legends,” at 7 p.m. at the Pomfret Historical Society. Free. All welcome but registration required at www.pomfretlibrary.org. 928-3475
Sat. Oct. 24
Great Pumpkin Fest
PUTNAM --- The annual Great Pumpkin Festival will be held throughout downtown Putnam.
Scarecrow Contest
PUTNAM --- The 7th Annual Scarecrow Contest will be held Oct. 24 as part of the Great Pumpkin Festival around downtown Putnam. Entries for the contest are welcome. Application and rules available at WINY Radio station or the Arc Emporium on Main Street or by calling 774-2827.
Harvest Fair
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will present Harvest Fair and Luncheon from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is part of the Putnam Pumpkin Fall Festival. Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Proceeds shared with community charities. 860-928-4405.
Open House
PUTNAM --- King Cadillac GMC will hold its annual Autumn Open House from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the dealership on Pomfret Street. Free fall checkups and alignment inspections. Refreshments.
Sun. Oct. 25
Fire Co. Open House
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Independent Fire Company #1, Inc., on Westford Road, will hold an open house from noon to 3 p.m. There will be tours, food, demonstrations, free green house number signs and much more. 860-234-2012.
Tues. Oct. 27
Exercise Group
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Senior Exercise Group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. every Tuesday in the Woodstock Town Hall lower level meeting room. Free for all Woodstock senior citizens 60 and older. 860-974-1050.
1st Aid Training
DAYVILLE --- United Services will host a free 8-hour Mental Health First Aid training to the community from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 27 and Oct. 29 at United Services’ Dayville Clinic on North Main Street. Call to register: 860-774-2020.
Wed. Oct. 28
Poet
DANIELSON --- The QVCC Cultural Programming Committee, English Department, Fine Arts Department, in collaboration with the Connecticut Poetry Circuit, will present poet Aracelis Girmay reading from “Waiting for Yoko Spoken Word Series” from 6 to 9:25 p.m. in the Spirol Gallery at QVCC. Refreshments. All welcome.
Fri. Oct. 30
'Rocky Horror'
PUTNAM --- The Complex for the Performing Arts will present "The Rocky Horror Show" at 8 Oct. 30 and 31 and at midnight Oct. 31 at the Bradley Playhouse. 860-963-7170.
Halloween Stroll
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will present a Halloween Stroll from 5 to 7 p.m. Part of Putnam’s Halloween stroll festivities.
Trick or Treat
PUTNAM --- The annual Putnam Trick or Treat will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. around downtown Putnam.
Sat. Oct. 31
Cupcake Program
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Public Library will present a “Cupcake Decorating and Stories” program at 10 a.m. Register at 860-974-0125 by Oct. 24. This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sun. Nov. 1
Benefit Concert
POMFRET --- A concert in memory of Patrick Wood (1982-2006) will be held at 2 p.m. at the Clark Chapel at Pomfret School. Pianist friends and teachers will compose and perform to benefit the Patrick Wood scholarship awarded to Pomfret School day students. Tickets are $20 and available at the door or by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Thur. Nov. 5
History Program
BROOKLYN --- The Brooklyn Historical Society will sponsor Emeritus State Archaeologist Dr. Nicholas Bellantoni who will present the illustrated lecture “The Search for Ezra Chamberlin and the Confederate Submarine H. L. Hunley,” at 7:30 p.m. at Brooklyn’s Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall on Rt. 6. All welcome. Refreshments. 860-774-7728
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Woodstock public schools
Monday: Chicken patties on buns, carrots, fruit. Tuesday: Fish sandwiches, fruit. Wednesday: Mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce, fruit. Thursday: Taco boats, refried beans, fruit. Friday: Pizza, celery sticks, fruit.
Pomfret Community
Monday: Meatball grinders, green beans, fruit trays. Tuesday: Macaroni and cheese, peas, raisins. Wednesday: Fish nuggets, mashed potatoes, carrots, applesauce cups, cookies. Thursday: Pizza, broccoli, fruit. Friday: Totally Taco Snax, baked beans, corn, apple slices, frozen dessert.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Monday: Ziti, meatballs, broccoli. Tuesday: Texas BBQ chicken sandwiches, baked beans. Wednesday: Fiesta Taco Salad Bowls, Spanish rice, Mexicali corn. Thursday: Chicken and broccoli Alfredo. Friday: Bosco WG pizza dippers, marinara sauce
Putnam High
Monday: Clipper Burgers, sherbet. Tuesday: Lasagna. Wednesday: Roasted turkey panini. Thursday: Shepherd's Pie, mashed potatoes, vegetables. Friday: Pizza, salad with tomatoes and cucumbers.
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DKH granted
accreditation
PUTNAM — Day Kimball Hospital has been granted Three-Year Accreditation with Commendations from the Commission on Cancer (CoC) of the American College of Surgeons (ACoS) for its Community Cancer Program. The CoC program recognizes cancer programs for their commitment to providing comprehensive, high-quality, and multidisciplinary patient-centered care. Day Kimball received five commendations for exceeding accreditation standards in the areas of clinical trials, cancer registrar education, public reporting of outcomes, pathology and nursing care.
The CoC is a national program dedicated to improving survival and quality of life for cancer patients through standard-setting, prevention, research, education, and the monitoring of comprehensive quality care. Through the CoC, the DKH cancer program has access to reporting tools to aid in benchmarking and improving patient outcomes as well as educational and training opportunities, development resources, and advocacy.
“We are so proud to have achieved this prestigious accreditation, which comes after rigorous surveys and evaluations,” said DKH Director of Oncology Patricia Holland-Caprera. “Our dedicated team has worked for years to build our cancer care program into what it is today so that we can provide our community with the best possible cancer care close to home,” she said.
For the patient and community, the quality standards established by the CoC for cancer programs ensure:
Comprehensive care, including access to a complete range of state-of-the-art services and equipment
A multidisciplinary team approach to coordinate the best available treatment options
Information about ongoing cancer clinical trials and new treatment options
Access to prevention and early detection programs, cancer education, and support services
A cancer registry that offers lifelong patient follow-up
Ongoing monitoring and improvements in cancer care
Quality care, close to home
Day Kimball Hospital’s cancer care program brings together the services and expertise of physicians, cancer specialists, certified oncology nurses, a dedicated oncology nurse navigator, social worker and nutritionist, and an extended team of other professionals to provide highly integrated and coordinated care that addresses the many challenges that cancer presents.
“It is a great day for the patients and the staff of Day Kimball,” said Dr. Mandeep Dhami, oncologist with Eastern Connecticut Hematology & Oncology (ECHO) and physician director of DKH’s Cancer Care Program.
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