Woodstock public schools
Monday: Chicken patties on wheat rolls, baked beans, fruit. Tuesday: Macaroni and cheese, broccoli, fruit. Wednesday: General Tsao Chicken, rice, snow peas, fruit. Thursday: Swedish meatballs, noodles, carrots, fruit. Friday: Pizza, corn, fruit.
Pomfret Community
Monday: French toast sticks, turkey sausages, hash browns, Fruitable drink, sliced apples. Tuesday: Chicken nuggets, potato puffs, carrots, red pepper cups, pineapple cups. Wednesday: American Chop Suey, green beans, or broccoli, pear cups. Thursday: Mr. Fox's pizza, applesauce. Friday: Hamburgers, baked beans, fruit.
Putnam Elementary
Monday: Putnam Special Pizza. Tuesday: Baked ziti, meatsauce, roasted vegetables. Wednesday: Chicken and cheese quesadilla, Cuban black bean salad. Thursday - Wolf Meal: Beef burgers, sherbet. Friday: BBQ chicken dippers, broccoli, brown rice with mango and Craisins.
Putnam Middle
Monday: Putnam Special Pizza. Tuesday: Baked ziti, meatsauce, roasted vegetables. Wednesday: Chicken and cheese quesadilla, Cuban black bean salad. Thursday - Wolf Meal: Beef burgers, sherbet. Friday: Honey BBQ rib sandwiches, broccoli, brown rice with mango and Craisins.
Putnam High
Monday: Pizza, mixed greens salad with grape tomatoes. Tuesday: American Harvest salad. Wednesday: BBQ chicken quesadilla, Mexicali corn. Thursday: General Tsao Chicken, stir fry vegetables, spring rolls. Friday: Santa Fe steak wraps, marinated fresh vegetable salad.
Donation
The holidays will be brighter for children in the United Services Domestic Violence Program thanks to a $1,000 donation from HopeLine from Verizon Wireless. The funds will be used for parents in the program to purchase holiday gifts for their children. Members of the Domestic Violence Program staff pose with the United Services tree; from left: Child Advocate and Community Educator Patti-Sue Brown, Domestic Violence Program Manager Julie Hoagland, Intensive Services Division Director Heather Victoria and DVP adjunct Elaine Gazzola. Courtesy photo.
Thur. Jan. 1, 2015
Happy New Year!
Sun. Jan. 4
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a full moon walk at 7 p.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free to members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Tues. Jan. 6
Senior Meeting
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Association will be having its monthly meeting at noon at the Pomfret Senior and Community Center on Mashamoquet Road. The meeting will be preceded by a brown-bag lunch.
Wed. Jan. 7
Art Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present an exhibit and sale, "Playful Celebration of a Bountiful Terrain," photography by Virge Lorents through Jan. 30 at the center on Day Road. A portion of all sales benefits the center. Free. 928-4948.
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a noon walk at noon. starting from the center on Day Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Pet Loss Support
DAYVILLE --- NECCOG Animal Services on Putnam Pike will present a Pet Loss Support Group at 6 p.m. Free. No fee/reservations are required, and you are free to attend as often as necessary throughout your grief process. 860-774-1253.
Thur. Jan. 8
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a morning walk at 8:30 a.m. starting from the center on Day Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Fri. Jan. 9
Fish Fry
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 will hold its weekly fish fry from noon to 7 p.m. at the Knights Hall on Riverside Drive. Prices vary. 860-923-2967.
History Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present Michael Day with "The One-Room Schoolhouse: What Was It Really Like?", around 7:30 p.m. in the Canterbury Town Hall Community Room. Free. All welcome. www.canterburyhistorical.org
Sun. Jan. 11
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a walk at 2 p.m. at the Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free to members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Wed. Jan. 14
Ranger Talk
VOLUNTOWN --- The Last Green Valley’s Free Ranger Talk will be held from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Voluntown Public Library. Chief Ranger Bill's Talk will speak on "On The Wild Side: Exploring the Flora and Fauna of The Last Green Valley."
Fri. Jan. 16
Teen Weekend
POMFRET --- The Windham Tolland 4-H will hold its Winter Teen Weekend from 5:30 p.m. Jan. 16 to 9 a.m. Jan. 19 at the Brooklyn Ext. Service on Wolf Den Road. Food, games, sledding, leadership skills and more for teens 13 – 18. $50. Preregistration required by Jan. 11. 860-974-3379 .
Thur. Jan. 22
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a bird walk at 1 p.m. starting from the center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Sat. Jan. 24
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a winter owl walk at 7 p.m. starting from the center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948. Program will cancel in event of bad weather.
Flea Market
OXFORD, Mass. --- The First Congregational Church on Main Street will hold an indoor community flea market from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church. Coffee and lunch available. Vendors needed. 508-987-2211.
Northeast Communities Against Substance Abuse (NECASA) announced the winners of the regional Volunteer with Youth Award and the Judith Nilan Award for Community Service to Youth.
The 2014 recipient of the Volunteer with Youth Award is Albert Cormier. Al is a resident of Putnam and is being recognized for his exemplary volunteerism with the Putnam Leo’s Club, the youth program of the Lion’s Club. Al is a former educator and guidance counselor from both Putnam Schools and Woodstock Academy, who has continued to work with youth in his retirement. He is also recognized for his work with the student leadership training program which is attended by many local high school students.
The Volunteer with Youth Award recognizes one volunteer from the Northeast corner for their volunteerism with youth. It is part of NECASA’s effort to promote adults working with young people and being role models and mentors, which is a preventative to destructive behaviors including substance use.
The 2014 Judith Nilan Award for Community Service to Youth is awarded to Elizabeth Scheff, the school social worker at Windham Regional Technical High School.
Elizabeth Scheff greets every student when they arrive for school in the morning, she sponsors yearly food drives, organizes the homecoming dances and powder puff football games, she is the student council advisor, runs many of the schools clubs and groups and has coached girls volleyball for seven years. Elizabeth is always thinking of new ways to teach kids about acceptance, empathy and how to embrace the high school experience. Her passion for her job and her professionalism is a testament to her character. It is safe to say that the students, staff and school are better off because of her.
The Judith Nilan Award was established by NECASA in 2006 to honor the work of the late Judy Nilan, the school social worker at Woodstock Middle school who was murdered in 2005. Judy was a compassionate individual who respected and nurtured all of her students. The award is given to one school social worker or counselor who promotes positive youth development, substance abuse prevention and anti-violence and who best represents the giving and loving spirit of Judy Nilan.