PUTNAM — The 10th annual Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH) “Give it a TRI” triathlon July 31 saw nearly 100 participants trying their hand at the half-mile swim, 12.5 mile bike ride and 3.1 mile run. Triathletes raced side-by-side on the sands and in the waters of Moosup Pond to support ongoing and future health and wellness education for communities across northeastern Connecticut.
Andrew Yatsuhashi, 22, captured the top spot in the individual male competition, finishing in 1:00:18. Rounding out the top three men were Andrew Luneau (1:02:58) and Michael Podzaline (1:03:32). Elizabeth Bove was the top individual female finisher in (1:11:47), closely followed by second and third place finishers Tracy Herzer (1:13:09) and Linda Spooner (1:13:22).
First place in the co-ed relay competition went to Team Ahearn. Sarah Ahearn completed the swim portion of the event, Timothy Ahearn took on the bike ride and Aimee Ahearn handled the running. Together, the three clocked in at 1 hour, 2 minutes, 19 seconds. That was just under 13 minutes better than Team Danis – Nichole, Leah, and Matthew Danis (1:15:34). Team Davis Square – Davis Simpson and Sue Davis – placed third (1:24:20).
Taking first place in the all-female relay competition was Team QV-BWS – Sharon Geyer, Wendy Caron, and Betsy Cracco (1:14:00). Second place went to Team SPK – Sherri Boulet and Corinne Gustafson. The duo clocked in at 1 hour and 21 minutes. Team Tri Angels – Sandra Collins, Terri Creedon, and Sarah Froelich, finished third (1:25:24).
“I’m so excited that our 10th year was such a success despite the setbacks of having to cancel last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and starting with a new race company,” said Dr. Marc Cerrone, Director of Pediatrics at Day Kimball Healthcare and event organizer. “We had an amazing turnout and beautiful weather, and I have received nothing but terrific feedback from those who attended. I am so grateful to our volunteers, Putnam Cyclery, and the Plainfield and Killingly police, fire and ambulance crews for helping make this a safe and enjoyable event for everyone!”
For the full list of participants and finish times for competitors, visit www.daykimball.org/triathlon.

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Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Zoning Commission
The Town of Putnam Zoning Commission will be holding a meeting on September 15, 2021, at 7:00 P.M. via Zoom.  A public hearing will be held on the following:

Docket # 2021-07: Town of Putnam Zoning Commission is proposing a text amendment to the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations Section 304 to place a Temporary and Limited Moratorium on Cannabis Establishments.  A copy of the proposed text amendment is available for review in the Building/Land Use office located at 200 School Street, Putnam during regularly scheduled business hours.

Patricia Hedenberg,
Chairman
All meeting information will be available on the Town Website prior to the start of the meeting.  

Sept. 9, 2021

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A long time ago, in a not so faraway land, a little girl used to love to listen to her mother tell her a ‘good night’ story.  Her mother made up the best bed-time stories and told them with the most wonderful, soothing voice, which would cause the little girl to drift off into a richly imaginative, dream-filled sleep of castles, magical frogs, and silly princesses.
As the little girl got older and learned to read, she discovered a large, heavy, thick book of fairy tales.  The stories were similar to the ones her mother had told her but longer and far more detailed.
The little girl spent hours and hours and hours reading the book over and over and over again until she had firmly captured in her mind precisely how these faraway lands looked: Trees so tall and so green that no matter how hard she colored using the darkest green in her crayon box, she could not match them. Trails in the woods which were carpeted with the finest and prettiest needles that only revealed the smoothest of stumps and intertwined tree roots.  And houses which were the prettiest cottages you could ever imagine.  Even the peasants had pretty houses with neatly thatched roofs and windows adorned with the deepest red flowers anyone had ever seen.  The kings and queens lived in castles which were built so high on the greenest hills that they almost touched the fluffy clouds floating by.
And then … the little girl grew up and although she stopped reading the big book of fairy tales, she never stopped dreaming about visiting this faraway land that the Grimm Brothers had so cleverly crafted …
As we get older it is only natural that we begin to recognize the difference between what is imaginary and what is real.  However, as “real” as my life turned, filled at times, with deep sorrow and significant responsibilities, I have never let go of the images I crafted as a little girl about the beauty of a faraway land.  When my own children were little, I spent many hours telling them ‘good night’ stories wherein I was able to intricately describe these settings which, although dormant, had remained indelible in my mind.
Although my everyday life was not creative, the rekindling of these images of my ‘faraway land’ soon sparked my desire to create and write my own stories. Not that I could ever dream of outdoing a Grimm.  
Fortunately I realized that traveling to faraway places was also a way to feel inspired, even if it wasn’t to my enchanted forest.  Although today, I can confirm that my journeys have brought me to the ACTUAL places which inspired the Grimm Brothers to write their magical tales and they are just like I had imagined them to be. For me, the opportunity to walk in the woods, next to a brook which gently babbles along, up to a castle which seems to touch the clouds, is my own fairytale come true!
THE. END.
Kathy Naumann, possessor of NATURALLY curly hair and the understanding that you can’t control everything!

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