Special guitar
program set
PUTNAM — In an effort to bring all kinds of programs to the Putnam Public Library, including music, Jim Lenn will present Ovation Guitars from 1 to 2:30 p.m. June 8, at the library. To register call 860-963-6826.
Lenn said the Ovation Guitar was made right here in Connecticut and it “saved the singer/songwriter movement of the ‘60s and ‘70s”. Lenn will demonstrate through images, stories and live music.
He’s had many years of professional experience in both the recording industry and live performance.
He will be happy to answer questions following his program.
Lenn grew up in Southern California and started playing music at the age of 8. He was deeply involved in the South Bay music scene during the influential ‘60s. He moved to the East Coast in 2000 and played in the local folk/gospel group East of Nashville for 6 years and then joined the popular country group The Truckstop Troubadours for a two year stint before starting the New England Ukulele Ensemble. He is still performing locally, as a solo performer and is director and one of the founding members of the Kinetic Ukes ukulele performance ensemble of Simsbury.
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Town of Putnam
Planning Commission
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Planning Commission will hold a Special Planning Commission meeting on May 28, 2024, at 6:00 P.M. at the Municipal Complex located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT. A public hearing will take place on the following:
Application 2024-01 Judy M. and Justin C. White request for a 1-lot re-subdivision for property located at 271 Elmwood Hill Road, Town Assessors Map 030, Lot 005, Zoned Agricultural-2.
Edward Briere, Chairman.
Meeting information will be available on the Town of Putnam Website prior to the meeting.
May 16, 2024
May 23, 2024
Legal Notice
Pomfret Republican
Town Committee
Caucus
Notice is hereby given that there will be a caucus of all enrolled Republican electors of the Town of Pomfret on Tuesday, May 28, 2024, at the Abington Social Library, 536 Hampton Road, Abington, CT 06230 at 6:30 PM to endorse candidates for Municipal Office and any other business to come before the Caucus.
May 23, 2024
Town of Putnam
Zoning Commission
Legal Notice
The Town of Putnam Zoning Commission held a hybrid meeting on May 15, 2024 at 7:00 P. M. in Room 201 at the Putnam Municipal Complex, located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT. The following action was taken:
Docket # 2024-02 David Perron request for a special permit for the keeping of livestock in accordance with Section 414 of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations. Property located at 59 Sunnyside Avenue, Town Assessors Map 011, Lot 188, Zoned R-7. APPROVED WITH CONDITIONS
Patricia Hedenberg, Chairperson
May 23, 2024
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Monday: No school - Memorial Day
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Every day: Fruit. Tuesday: Twisted cheese breadstick, pasta, marinara sauce, broccoli. Wednesday: Chicken sandwich. Thursday: Spaghetti, meatballs, vegetable medley. Friday: Pizza, salad.
Putnam High
Tuesday: Country Fair fried dough or bacon cheeseburger. Wednesday: Steak and cheese grinders or chicken Caesar wrap. Thursday: Buffalo chicken tenders or "Wild Mike's" cheese bites. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza or chicken tender fry basket.
Woodstock public schools
Every day: Fruit. Tuesday: Mini pancakes, sausage, hash browns. Wednesday: General Tsao chicken, brown rice, carrots. Thursday: Egg sandwiches, hash browns. Friday: Pizza, salad.
Pomfret Community
Every day: Sloppy Joes, Yogurt Fun Lunch, Sunbutter & Jelly. Tuesday: Mini corn dogs, corn. Wednesday: Popcorn chicken and waffles. Thursday: Chef's choice. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza, cucumber wheels.
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Recently, I was invited for coffee at a neighbor’s home. To be even clearer, the invitation came from a retired neighbor while we were in Germany. In Germany, between the hours of approximately two and five o’clock, coffee and cake are a bit of a social ritual and, certainly, a long standing tradition. The Spanish may siesta, but the Germans drink coffee and eat cake. Our coffee time was scheduled for three o’clock.
Of course, I accepted the invitation, but my conundrum was that I only drink coffee in the mornings. For me, any sort of caffeine consumption, typically, after the 11 o’clock hour, leads to an eyes wide awake situation for me throughout the night. But in accepting the invitation to coffee from an older, traditional German woman, I knew that declining the cup of coffee would be rude. And I didn’t want to be the American who was insulting. In addition, in having already accepted the invitation with the information that I am gluten free, I understood that if I wanted to imbibe in a decaf coffee, I would have needed to place this demand as a preorder as well.
Ironically, Germans mastered the process of decaffeinating coffee. It was Ludwig Roselius who first created the commercialized blend of coffee that removed, as he thought, the poison from the bean. I note that this is ironic because in all my time spent in Germany, I cannot ever recall being offered a decaf coffee anywhere. I am sure that decaf coffee exists and can be purchased in the store. But I have never seen it. Plus, in Germany, coffee machines are a trophy household appliance. My coffee machine prefers coffee beans and as most Germans enjoy caffeinated coffee, there isn’t a compartment for decaf beans. Rather there are only buttons for coffee type such as espresso or cappuccino, and coffee strength. I assumed that my hostess would, also, not be in possession of decaf coffee beans.
I decided that I would accept the coffee offered during our late afternoon scheduled coffee and cake gathering. As noted, I did not wish to be offensive and, more importantly, I wanted to try her coffee. If Germans enjoy being judged on their coffee, I was willing and able to pass judgment. Upon arrival, I was delighted to see that her table was set with not just smaller sized coffee cups, but also, water glasses. Phew. I was happy to accept a small cup of coffee and pour myself a larger glass of water. The coffee was delicious and the conversation delightful. I was complimentary to my hostess on both her strawberry (cakeless) cake and her delicious coffee. She seemed pleased.
Later, in the evening, as my eyes grew heavy, signifying that I may, indeed, be tired, I considered going to bed. Then I thought about my late afternoon coffee and decided to stay up just a bit longer. I also took an Advil PM. Just one. But it did the trick because soon after, I fell asleep. The next morning, waking after a restful night’s sleep, I wondered if my neighbor is a distant relative of Herr Roselius?
To Bean? (or) Not to Bean?
Kathy Naumann, possessor of NATURALLY curly hair and the understanding that you can’t control everything!
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