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Roseland Cottage from the air. Courtesy photo.
WOODSTOCK — Historic New England’s Roseland Cottage recently was awarded a $5,000 grant from the CT Humanities Board of Directors as part of the CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grants program.
Roseland Cottage’s education programs reach thousands of students annually. These programs are a crucial element in Historic New England’s efforts to engage younger audiences and provide an opportunity for students to explore history in the places where it happened.
In total CT Humanities provided $16 million in general operating support grants to 624 organizations throughout the state. The grants are to help the state’s museums, cultural, humanities, and arts organizations maintain and grow their ability to serve their community and the public, connect K-12 teachers and students to strong humanities and arts content, and improve their information technology and digital infrastructure.
Support has been provided to Roseland Cottage from CT Humanities, with funding provided by the Connecticut State Department of Economic and Community Development/Connecticut Office of the Arts from the Connecticut State Legislature. These CT Cultural Fund Operating Support Grant funds are part of $30.7 million of support allocated to CT Humanities over two years by the CT General Assembly and approved by Governor Ned Lamont.
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W. WARWICK, R.I. — Centreville Bank recently announced that Brandy Hapgood has been promoted to district executive and Junio “Junior” Ortega has joined the bank as a district executive.
Centreville Bank President, CEO and Chairman of the Board Harold M. Horvat said: “Brandy and Junior have amassed a wealth of knowledge from their respective experiences in the banking industry,” said Horvat. “We rely on them to provide strategic and tactical management oversight to Centreville Bank’s branch networks in Connecticut and Rhode Island. They serve as valuable resources for our internal teams and our customers and play an important role in the bank’s overall strategic growth.”
Hapgood, who has worked in banking for some 27 years, began her career as a part-time teller and held positions of increasing responsibility. She joined Centreville Bank in 2011 and was most recently a branch manager. As a district executive, she is responsible for managing and coaching a team of eight branch leaders, working with customers to assist with mortgage needs, and focuses on community outreach.
Hapgood studied business management at Quinebaug Valley Community College in Killingly, where she earned certificates in Leadership and Finance including the Dan Pelley Proactive Leadership Program. She also is a graduate of the Connecticut School of Finance and Management (CSFM), through the Connecticut Banker’s Association.
Hapgood was named a Top Lender in 2014 by Independent Banker. She is a member of the Eastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce, serving on the Woman’s Board. Hapgood is also a member of the Putnam Business Association where she served as former treasurer. Hapgood lives in Plainfield.
In his role as district executive, Ortega is responsible for overseeing nine branches throughout Rhode Island and Connecticut and managing the day-to-day operations. His career in the banking industry spans some 16 years with both regional and national banks. Ortega worked his way up from part-time teller to his most recent position of branch manager at a regional bank in Rhode Island where he worked for the past 10 years. He is fluent in Spanish and earned a degree from Community College of Rhode Island, Lincoln, RI. Ortega is active in his community.
He has been serving for the past 10 years as a youth leader in Woonsocket where he lives.
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Woodstock Elementary/Middle
Everyday: Fruit. Monday: Hot dogs, baked beans. Tuesday: French toast sticks, sausage, hash browns. Wednesday: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes, green beans. Thursday: Baked chicken, butternut squash. Friday: Pizza, broccoli.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Monday: Cheese-filled twisted bread, marinara sauce, broccoli. Tuesday: Orange popcorn chicken rice bowls, broccoli. Wednesday - Wolf Meal: Beef burgers with cheese, sherbet. Thursday: Beef Nachos, corn. Friday: Cheese pizza, salad.
Putnam High
Monday: Herb-roasted chicken or spicy chicken sandwiches. Tuesday: Chinese New Year's Teriyaki chicken or bacon cheeseburgers. Wednesday: Waffle bar or turkey day panini. Thursday: Chicken tenders or bacon cheeseburgers. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza or mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce.
Pomfret Community
Everyday: Fresh fruit and veggies and Alt. Sunbutter & Jelly. Monday: Grilled cheese sandwiches. Tuesday: BBQ chicken, brown rice. Wednesday: Meatball and cheese grinders. Thursday: French toast, sausage. Friday: Pizza.
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POMFRET CENTER — Kaulman Lengyel, son of Kevin and Michelle Lengyel from Pomfret Center, graduated from the Connecticut Fire Academy Recruit Firefighter program on Dec. 10, 2021.
He is a 2014 graduate from Woodstock Academy. In 2012, at the age of 16, he started his career in public service by volunteering with the Pomfret Fire Department as a junior volunteer and worked his way up to Firefighter 1 and EMT.
In 2014, he was awarded Firefighter of the Year by the Pomfret Fire Department. Kaulman graduated from Manchester Community College in 2016 with an associate’s degree in criminal justice. From there he worked with Ambulance Services of Manchester as an EMT. In January of 2021, Kaulman graduated from Capital Community College as a licensed paramedic.
In August of 2021 he started 15 weeks of training at the Connecticut Fire Academy where he earned many certifications such as Firefighter 1, Firefighter 2 and Hazmat. The rigorous Recruit Firefighter program is a 70-day, 14-week, resident course that focuses on developing the knowledge, skills and abilities needed for the newly hired career firefighter. The training consists of theory and practical skills development as well as physical fitness training. The recruits are expected to satisfactorily perform both academically and physically to established standards while strictly adhering to and maintaining decorum of conduct, discipline and mutual respect. He works with the Town of Manchester and the Manchester Fire Department as a Firefighter/Paramedic.
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