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Getting Started
Westview recently broke ground for a new employee child care center. From left; Maya, Jack, Henry, and Michael Panteleakos; Katherine, Zachary, and Alex Williams; David T. Panteleakos; Emily, Rowan, and Kayla Belanger. Courtesy photo.
DAYVILLE — Westview recently broke ground to develop a new 7,000 square foot child care center dedicated to children of its employees. The construction project will involve the redevelopment of an existing building as well as 5,000 square feet of structural addition; slated for opening in June 2023.
Shaws & Associates, LLC of Moodus is the contractor.
The new Westview Child Care Center will be directly across the street from Westview Health Care Center and Country Living at Westview Commons
The Westview family of companies now offers employment opportunities for over 300 full-time, part-time, and per diem positions.
Westview’s objective is to promote a child care center that is affordably priced, youth-oriented, developmentally appropriate, educationally encouraging, health promoting, independently functional, and environmentally sensitive. The project will feature enhanced safety, security, and surveillance systems (i.e., parental monitoring), a large centrally-located multi-purpose area, and an outdoor recreation yard with unique and enriching scenescapes—including a pirate ship and medieval castle. Westview Child Care Center will include licensure for up to 80 children; ranging between daycare for infants and toddlers to after-school care for older children.
“We have developed an exciting and enriching plan for inter-generational activity here,” said David T. Panteleakos, Westview Health Care Center administrator.
This new, state-of-the-art child care center has been in development for several years and will provide quality child care on-site, offer expanded backup care, and customize flexible schedules to address the community’s critical child care needs. “Addressing child care is as much of a workplace challenge as it is a family challenge,” said Panteleakos. “We are truly committed to being an employer of choice, and we work to continually enhance our wage and benefit program for our outstanding employees. This significant $2 million investment is made with full confidence that our team at Westview can do amazing things when we support each other. In doing so, we aim to recruit and retain working parents by helping with the balance between family life and work.”
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Vendors wanted
PUTNAM — The Daughters of Isabella is seeking vendors for Yuletide Festival which will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 12 at the St Mary Church Hall. $35 per table. Call Jean Ryan to reserve: 860-928-5014.
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Strong Girls
empowerment
group offered
Northeast Opportunities for Wellness (NOW) will host a second year of its ~Strong Like A Girl~ girls’ empowerment group for girls in sixth through eighth grade living or schooling in the 10-town area of northeastern Connecticut.
This program is in partnership with Ginny Moylan, Certified Teen Life Coach and owner of Finding Your Firefly Teen Life Coaching; and Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Lisa Marie Rivera.
The program is planned to be a month-by-month program with each session being a two-week commitment on the first and third Sunday of each month from noon to 2 p.m.
Girls can register for one, some, or all of the months.
The program will take place in Putnam and information regarding exact location will be provided to families who are registered to attend the program.
Register here: www.NOWinMotion.org/events
Throughout each session of this group, girls will learn new skills, to cultivate self-love, care, and respect.
The goal is to help teens navigate the natural challenges of adolescence while developing the toolbox of skills needed to conquer their own world.
Each month focuses on a different topic that will be explored in depth.
Girls enrolled in this group will form new and meaningful friendships with one another and new mentorships with the staff throughout the program.
Topics will include: Goal setting, stress management, health & wellness, self-image, nutrition, and real-life skills and challenges.
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The Town of Putnam is seeking applicants for the position of full time Caretaker within the Recreation Department. This position is a Union position with hours of operation of Monday – Friday 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM for 35 hours per week. Occasional overtime and weekend hours due to holiday celebrations, Town events, etc. Hourly rate of $19.86 - $23.72 depending on experience.
Minimum Qualifications:
* Possess a Class II Motor Vehicle Operator’s License
* Connecticut Commercial Driver’s License will be required. A copy must be sent with resume or a copy of pending CDL from DMV.
* Experience in the operation of grass cutting and lawn care equipment, including the dexterity to use manual grass cutting equipment.
* Experience in the operation of snow plowing equipment, and dexterity to use manual snow removal equipment.
* Ability to understand and carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions.
Closing date for this position is September 26th. Resume and cover letter can be sent via email to
Full Job Posting, including essential duties and submittal details, can be found on the Town of Putnam’s website here: https://www.putnamct.us/departments/human-resources/job-postings
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