Ongoing
COVID Tests
DANIELSON --- SEMA4 COVID-19 testing services are held from 3 to 7 p.m. Fridays and from 8 a.m. to noon Saturdays at Quinebaug Valley Community College.
Wed. Sept. 22
Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library’s Art @ the Library series will present artwork by Kate Gilman-Alexander through Sept. 30. Also in the Display Case for September: “Constitution Week” by Ida Ransom. www.thompsonpubliclibrary.org
Sun. Sept. 26
‘Park Arts’
WOODSTOCK --- Roseland Park will host 7th annual Art in the Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and poetry readings from 2 to 4 p.m. Free. All welcome. Readings in the outdoor amphitheater. Readings’ rain date is Oct. 17 in barn.
Bird Banding
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will hold a bird banding demonstration at 8 a.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $10 CAS members; 20 nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Thur. Sept. 30
Bird Walk
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will hold a Gellert Preserve Bird Walk at 8 a.m. at the Wyndham Land Trust preserve. $10 CAS members; 20 nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Fri. Oct. 1
Zombie Fashion Show
PUTNAM --- The ghoulish Zombie Fashion Show will be at 7 p.m. in Rotary Park. discoverputnam.com
Sign Dedication
THOMPSON --- The Town of Thompson will unveil a series of brand new interpretive signs commemorating the events of the Great East Thompson Train Wreck from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Rain date Oct. 10. The event will feature members of the Thompson Historical Society using the new signs to tell the story of the wreck. Singer-songwriter Mark Moriarty will also play a set featuring his winning composition “Eastbound Train on a Westbound Track,” from a competition hosted by the Town in 2020 as part of their “Virtual CT Trails Day” during the COVID-19 pandemic shutdowns.
Sat. Oct. 2
Community Day
THOMPSON --- The Town of Thompson will present its 17th annual Community Day. Vendors sought: 860-923-9440.
Bird Walk
THOMPSON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will hold a Bull Hill Bird Walk at 8 a.m. Fee: $10 CAS members; $20 non-members.
Zombie Zumba
PUTNAM --- The Zombie Zumba event will be presented by the Hale YMCA, NOW and the Putnam Business Association from 10 to 11 a.m. at Rotary Park. Rain date: Oct. 3.
Food Drive
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Proprietors will be hosting a monthly collection of nonperishables, the first Saturday of each month, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Pomfret Senior Center. Looking for items such as: Granola bars, breakfast bars, cereal, pasta, soup, crackers, chips, tuna fish, juice, canned vegetables, (shampoo, soap, razors, wipes, diapers for all ages, Kleenex, toilet paper and laundry supplies. Also looking for volunteers and organizations to help. VisitPomfret.com
Sun. Oct. 3
Canines for Cancer Care
BROOKLYN --- Day Kimball Healthcare will hold Canines for Cancer Care at 11 a.m. at the Brooklyn Fairgrounds. Benefit: Northeast CT Cancer Fund of DKH. More Info:daykimball.org/canines
Bird Banding
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will hold a bird banding demonstration at 8 a.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $10 CAS members; 20 nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Fri. Oct. 8
Book/Bake Sale
BROOKLYN --- Our Lady of LaSalette Church, near the intersection of routes 169 and 6, will hold a book and bake sale from 5 to 8 p.m. Oct. 8 and from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 9 in the church basement. Masks suggested.
Wed. Oct. 13
Pet Clinic
DANIELSON --- Pets Pals Northeast will hold a Community Pet Wellness Clinic from 12:30 to 4 p.m. at Owen Bell Park. No fee. Appointments required: 860-594-4500, ext. 6308. Masks required.
Sat. Oct. 16
Walk
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road will present The Last Green Valley Walktober Walk to learn about naturalist author and photographer Edwin Way Teale from 10 a.m. to noon. Rain date: 10-noon Oct. 17. 860-928-4948.
Thur. Oct. 21
Bird Walk
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society of Pomfret Center will present a Trail Wood Bird Walk at 8 a.m. at Trail Wood, Kenyon Road. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Sat. Oct. 23
Owl Banding Demo
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will hold a Saw-whet Owl Banding Demonstration at 7 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Bring a camera. $20 for CAS members; $30 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Fri. Oct. 29
Owl Banding Demo
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will hold a Saw-whet Owl Banding Demonstration at 7 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. Bring a camera. $20 for CAS members; $30 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Sat. Nov. 6
Dueling Pianos
PUTNAM --- Day Kimball Healthcare will present Dueling Pianos Presented By Foxwoods Resort Casino at 7 p.m. at Connecticut National Golf Club. Benefit: Day Kimball Healthcare At Home. More Info:daykimball.org/pianos
Sat. Nov. 12
Yuletide Festival
PUTNAM --- The Daughters of Isabella will hold its Yuletide Festival from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church on Providence Street. They are seeking vendors. Table rentals are $35 if reserved before Oct. 20 or $40 after Oct. 20. 860 928 5014.
Fri. Nov. 26
Artists’ Open Studios
PUTNAM --- The Artists’ Open Studios of Northeast CT will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Nov. 26, 27, 28 and Dec. 4 and 5. www.aosct.org.
Sun. Dec. 5
Hospice Tree
Day Kimball Healthcare will present Hospice Tree of Life Ceremonies at 5 p.m. at locations around northeastern Connecticut. Benefit: Hospice & Palliative Care of NE CT. More Info:daykimball.org/treeoflife
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Woodstock Academy senior Julia Powell dribbles the ball downfield against Waterford. She scored the only goal for the Centaurs in a 1-1 tie with the Lancers. Photo by Marc Allard.
Playing through
growing pains
It’s never easy to lose an entire starting unit. That generally means growing pains the following year. It’s what the Woodstock Academy field hockey team is playing through this fall.
The Centaurs are off to a 0-2-1 start (0-1-1 in the ECC) but showed progress in their third outing of the season, a 1-1 overtime tie with Waterford.
“We would have loved to have squeaked a few more (goals) in there, but we controlled the ball well and there was a lot better communication. They are growing by leaps and bounds every game which is all you can hope for with such a young team,” said coach Lauren Gagnon.
The Centaurs started with a 6-2 loss to East Catholic and then struggled against perennial ECC power, Stonington, losing 8-0.
Julie Powell was instrumental in the effort against the Lancers.
She found herself in the midst of a group of players in front of the Waterford net with 10 minutes left in the second quarter. Abby Converse took a shot at the cage that was deflected on to the stick of freshman Grace Pokorny. She re-directed it to Powell who scored her first goal of the season.
But the chances gradually went away for the Centaurs who took only three shots in the second half.
The Powell goal stood up until just 2 ½ minutes were left in regulation play.
The Lancers got their first corner call and it would not be the last corner. The Lancers were given two more corner opportunities with time expired in regulation.
“I had confidence in my defense and (goalie) Ava (Basak) but that last-minute corner and (Waterford) got a second one because time had expired is definitely nerve-wracking,” Gagnon said. Fortunately for the Centaurs, Basak was up to the task.
The Lancers made it a little more intense by taking four shots at the Centaurs cage including a very dangerous opportunity by Sophie Hathaway that was just kicked away by Basak (seven saves).
Marc Allard
Director of Sports Information
The Woodstock Academy
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The Putnam Saturday Farmers' Market is held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturdays at the Riverview Marketplace Pavilion off Kennedy Drive. Above: Eggplants.
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Zucchini.
Patty Pan Squash.
PUTNAM — Caitlyn Sward, registered dietitian in the Rose Bove LaRose Cancer Center at Day Kimball Hospital, was named employee of the month for July by Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH).
Sward began her career as a certified registered dietitian/registered dietitian nutritionist at Day Kimball Hospital in 2019 after graduating with a bachelor’s of science in dietetics from UConn.
In her role, Sward is responsible for providing nutrition counseling to cancer patients in the hematology/oncology department. Earlier this year, she obtained her Cancer Exercise Specialist certification and looks forward to providing exercise recommendations and personal training to patients receiving active treatment and those in remission. Sward also oversees Caitlyn’s Cupboard, a hospital-based food pantry she established in March of 2020 to address malnutrition and food insecurity among patients treated in DKH’s Cancer Center.
A northeastern Connecticut native, Sward was born at Day Kimball Hospital and currently lives in E. Putnam. She is a member of the QVR Rotaract Club and is an American Council on Exercise (ACE) Certified Personal Trainer, ACE and CETI Certified Cancer Exercise Specialist, ACE Youth Exercise Specialist, and an NASM MMA Conditioning Specialist. Sward is currently working towards becoming a Certified Nutrition Support Clinician and is pursuing board certification as a specialist in oncology nutrition. She also owns and operates Sward and Shield LLC, where affordable, inclusive nutrition counseling and physical activity services are provided to those living in northeastern Connecticut.
Day Kimball Healthcare’s employee of the month program is sponsored by Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket.
When asked what she likes most about her job, she said: “The tangible effect I can have on patients. In many positions throughout the field, dietitians are often left feeling like second-rate healthcare professionals. This job is different – not only does my role actively impact the course of treatment, but patients often want my expertise. A cancer diagnosis is overwhelming and sends people on a journey that they have limited control over; nutrition is one of the only things they still have autonomy over and it’s an amazing feeling to help empower patients to take back a bit of control in an otherwise overwhelming experience. It’s not just the patients that make this job enjoyable, but the people that I work with make me feel valued and knowledgeable. Being able to make a difference in the lives of patients while also being respected by your peers is something I could only dream of prior to getting this job.”
The Employee of the Month program is sponsored by the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Mashantucket.
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