Metal pickup
PUTNAM — The Town of Putnam will have a metal and non-electronic appliance pick up during the week of Aug. 25.
Residents should put metal and non-electronic appliances out at the edge of the road for pick up starting Aug. 25 through Aug. 29. Pick up will be done according to regular trash routes, same day as your regular curbside pick-up day.
No stickers are required for metal and non-electronics pick up. Only metal items and non-electronics, example, refrigerators, washing machines, dryers, hot water tanks, stoves. Doors must be removed from refrigerators.
TVs, computers, monitors, printers, laptops, cell phones, etc. are electronics and will not be picked up. Electronics are no longer picked up at curbside and must be brought to the Fox Road Highway Garage in E. Putnam, between 7:30 a.m and 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Do not put out other bulky waste items such as, sofas, chairs, tables, etc. for the metal pick up. Those items go out with your regular trash pick-up with the appropriate stickers on them. Please see your Trash and Recycling flyer for more information or call 963-6818.
Woodstock
Monday: Hamburgers, baked beans, fruit. Tuesday: Turkey corn dogs, fruit. Wednesday Chicken Caesar Salad, fruit. Thursday: Pizza, carrot sticks, fruit. Friday: No school.
Pomfret Community
Tuesday: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, peas, diced pears or apples. Wednesday: Hamburgers, baked beans, diced pears. Thursday: Pizza, broccoli or carrot snacks, Lapsley Orchard's fresh fruit. Friday: No school.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Wednesday: Putnam Special Pizza, tomato and cucumber salad. Thursday: Taco salads, Mexicali corn. Friday: Crispy chicken tenders with dipping sauces, carrots.
Putnam High
Wednesday: Pizza, mixed greens salad with grape tomatoes. Thursday: Nachos Grande, Spanish rice with black beans. Friday: Honey crisp chicken salad.
Knipe starts at Air
Force Academy
Lessons began Aug. 13 for members of the Class of 2018 at USAFA. Among them was local teenager Jeremiah Knipe of Putnam. Jeremiah, who was presented his appointment to the Academy during his recent high school graduation ceremony at Marianapolis Prep School, successfully completed a rigorous six-week basic training program. He was formally accepted into the Cadet Wing on Aug. 5.
He is the son of Janice Knipe of Putnam and John Knipe of Divide, Colo.
Ongoing
Farmers Market
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Farmers Market is held from 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesdays at the Grill 37 on Rt. 44. New vendors always welcome. Call Sarah Green at 860-792-1104.