WOODSTOCK — In 2018, golfers can enjoy a whole new ball game at the Roseland Golf Course, formerly known as the Woodstock Golf Course. Last October the Trustees of Roseland Park awarded a five-year contract to Mike and Chris Sosik. The Sosik family has been operating the Harrisville Golf Course for the past 17 years.
“It’s a new challenge, as we bring all the knowledge of golf course management, along with the skills and professionalism we’ve developed at Harrisville, over to Roseland,” said Mike.
It’s not just the name and management that are changing. “Improving the turf at Roseland Golf Course is a big priority for us,“ said Mike. Meanwhile, over the winter, Chris put on her HGTV hat, as she and her husband spruced up the clubhouse and renovated the bathrooms. They are also setting up a comprehensive Pro Shop with many brand names at discount prices. The Sosiks hope to obtain a license to serve beer, wine, and eventually ice cream. “We want our customers to feel welcome here,” said Chris, “and to be amazed by the changes we’re making.”
Trustee President John Rauh said, “The Board feels very fortunate to have engaged the Sosiks to run Roseland Golf Course. They have a great reputation, and are both business-like and friendly. We look forward to partnering with them for years to come.”
The 110-acre, 9-hole public course is one of the oldest in the nation. The first match was played in 1896.
The course will open as soon as weather and course conditions allow. Golfers should be pleased with Roseland Golf Course’s reasonable rates, courteous hospitality, and good playing conditions, said Sosik.
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Zoning Board
of Appeals
The Town of Putnam Zoning Board of Appeals held a meeting on February 14, 2018, at 7:00 P.M. at the Putnam Town Hall located at 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT. The public hearing on the following was continued to March 14, 2018, at 7:00 P.M. at the Putnam Town Hall.
Appeal # 2018-001: Route 44 Realty LLC — Request for a Certificate of Approval of Location for a proposed 3000 S.F. addition for property located at 157 Providence Pike, Town Assessor’s Map 27, Lot 25. Zoned HC.
Joseph Nash,
Chairman
March 1, 2018
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Zoning Commission
The Town of Putnam Zoning Commission held a meeting on February 21, 2018, at 7:00 P.M. at the Putnam Town Hall located at 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT. The following action was taken:
Docket # 2018-03: Charles H. Puffer — Request for a text amendment to Section 304 of the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations Schedule of Uses and Districts in an Industrial zone. The applicant seeks a change in the regulation to permit motel/hotel with a conference space use in an Industrial Zone on lots containing five or more acres by Special Permit. APPROVED
Patricia Hedenberg,
Chairman
March 1, 2018
Legal Notice
Town of Pomfret
Notice is hereby given that a certified copy of the audit of the Pomfret Fire District for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, prepared by Daniel R. Santos, CPA, LLC, 179B Hartford Pike, Dayville, Connecticut 06241, was filed in the Office of the Town Clerk of Pomfret on January 10, 2018. In compliance with the requirements of section 7-394 of the Connecticut Statutes, said audit is on file for public inspection in said office at Five Haven Road, Pomfret Center, Connecticut.
Dated at Pomfret,
Connecticut
This 21st day
of February, 2018
Cheryl A. Grist,
Town Clerk of Pomfret
March 1, 2018
Legal Notice
Town of Pomfret
Notice is hereby given that a certified copy of the audit of the Town of Pomfret for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2017, prepared by O’Connell, Pace & Company, P.C., 609 Farmington Avenue, Suite 201, Hartford, Connecticut 06105-3063, was filed in the Office of the Town Clerk of Pomfret on February 21, 2018. In compliance with the requirements of section 7-394 of the Connecticut Statutes, said audit is on file for public inspection in said office at Five Haven Road, Pomfret Center, Connecticut.
Dated at Pomfret, Connecticut
This 21st day
of February, 2018
Cheryl A. Grist,
Town Clerk
Town of Pomfret
March 1, 2018
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Alex Morrow with Thomas Espinosa, AD
caption, page 10: Seth Thomas with Thomas Espinosa, AD
PSA varsity has
solid week
PSA Varsity 68
Redemption Christian 71
NORTHFIELD, Mass. — The Putnam Science Academy Varsity Mustangs lost 71-68 Feb. 19 to Redemption Christian as the home team hit a game-winning three point shot as time expired.
The Varsity Mustangs drop to 5-19 overall on the season. In the loss Danny Ampofo (26 points and 5 rebounds) and Seth Thomas (22 points and 7 rebounds) led the Mustangs.
Luc Brittian added 10 points and 16 rebounds for PSA.
PSA Varsity 44
St. Thomas More 46
OAKDALE — St. Thomas More defeated the Putnam Science Academy Varsity Mustangs (5-20) by a score of 46-44 Feb. 20 in Oakdale. The Mustangs were led in defeat by junior guard Seth Thomas who had 11 points and 7 rebounds. Luc Brittian added 8 points and 13 rebounds for PSA.
PSA Varsity 99
Rectory (CT) 98
PUTNAM — The Varsity Mustangs were back in action Feb. 21 as they faced off against the Rectory School. The Mustangs came away victorious in overtime 99-98 in front of a packed house.
Alex Morrow led the Mustangs in the win as he recorded 25 points. Seth Thomas chipped in with 23 points and 10 rebounds. Luc Brittian had a huge game for PSA with 22 points and 18 rebounds.
Danny Ampofo added 21 points with hitting some big shots down the stretch.
The Varsity Mustangs improve to 6-20 overall after the win.
Northeast Prep Tournament
PSA Varsity 108
Lincoln Prep (Canada) 97
PUTNAM — The Varsity Mustangs (7-20) advanced to the Northeast Prep Championship game after beating Lincoln Prep (Canada) 108-97 Feb. 23
Senior Alex Morrow led the Varsity Mustangs with 35 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals. Seth Thomas added 30 points and 13 rebounds in the win. Also Luc Brittian chipped in with 19 points, 15 rebounds and 3 assists.
Falls in Championship Game
PSA Varsity 68
Thetford Academy (Canada) 74
PUTNAM — The Varsity Putnam Science Academy Mustangs (7-21) suffered a heartbreaking loss in the 7th Annual Northeast Prep Tournament Championship game Feb. 24, falling to heavy favorite Thetford Academy 74-68.
Seth Thomas once again led the Mustangs with 20 points, including 4 three-pointers, while Alex Morrow added 18 points. Jaiden Rivera posted 12 points to finish in double figures for the Mustangs in the loss. Thomas and Morrow both were selected to all tournament team.
It was a long ride to the opposite corner of the state Feb. 23 for The Woodstock Academy boys’ hockey team.
The late night was worth it.
The Centaurs downed the Housatonic-Northwestern-Wamogo cooperative 5-3 to raise their record to 8-10 on the season and guarantee themselves a Division II state tournament berth.
“It was a big one,” Centaurs coach Mike Starr said. “It was important to get to that milestone. I don’t think a lot of people realize how young our team is this year and to see them compete with teams that are loaded with seniors makes the coaches very happy.”
The game-winner came off the stick of Jake Starr in the third period.
Jake Starr positioned himself in front of the Mountaineers net and got the puck that he was looking for. Defenseman Ryan Wojciechowski rifled one in from the blue line and Starr was able to re-direct it into the net for his seventh goal of the season to put the Centaurs ahead to stay.
Avery Riva added the insurance goal later in the period, his eighth of the season, and second of the game.
“It was great to see Avery get his scoring touch back. I think he had been a little snakebit,” Mike Starr said.
According to the Centaurs coach, the second tally by Riva was the nicer of the two. Jake Black made a long outlet pass that found Riva’s stick for the breakaway goal.
Matt Odom scored the first goal for the Centaurs who found themselves down, 2-1, at the end of the first period.
The Centaurs forged ahead in the second on goals by Guerin Favreau, his eighth of the season, and Riva’s first tally.
Dylan Shea made 20 saves in net.
Centaurs fall short
Tom Catsam had only scored one goal this season coming into the Centaurs boys’ hockey game Feb. 20 against the East Haven-Old Saybrook-Old Lyme-East Hampton cooperative.
The junior doubled his season output against the Yellowjackets.
Unfortunately, it wasn’t enough to carry the Centaurs to the victory.
The East Haven cooperative scored their second win over the Centaurs in less than a week, 4-2, at the Jahn Ice Rink in Pomfret.
“It was really fun,” Catsam said of his two goals in a varsity contest. “I don’t get much playing time so I was trying to make the most out of what I get.”
Mike Starr had seen Catsam play very well in a junior varsity game against Auburn, Mass. the week before and, with a couple of players out, decided to give him some more ice time.
It was a sound decision.
East Haven took the early lead when Joe Consiglio put a shot from the point just under the left blocker of Shea just 52 seconds into the game.
“We saw them a week earlier and we scored kind of a long goal there at home against them so we came in with the game plan of putting everything to the net and play for some rebounds if they didn’t go in,” East Haven coach Lou Pane said.
Catsam tied the game up with 2:17 left in the first period when he converted a pass from Favreau from behind the net. Goalie Matt Twarowski went to his knees when the puck came out front and Catsam flicked it over the top.
But East Haven regained the lead 5 ½ minutes into the second period when Joe Pappacoda popped one in from long range.
With just 55 seconds left in the period, Catsam tied the game again.
Favreau sent the puck in from the point where it found the stick of Connor Starr. His shot was blocked by Twarowski but the rebound came out to Catsam who poked it home.
But Consiglio’s second goal of the game with 9:32 left put the Yellowjackets (8-6-1) up 3-2.
The Academy was forced to pull Shea with just over a minute left in the game to try and get the tying goal.
On the Centaurs first shot with the 6-on-5 advantage, the puck bounced out to center ice where East Haven’s Zach Paquin put his stick out and guided it down the ice into the empty net to account for the final.
The Centaurs finished up the regular season with a game on Monday (which finished too late for this edition). The conference and state tournaments beckon.
“I would match us up with just about anybody in the first round. If we play our game, 45 minutes of hockey, we can beat just about anybody in Division II. Unfortunately, I don’t think we will get into the top eight so we’re going to be on the road for the first round. That’s fine,” Mike Starr said.
Marc Allard
Sports Information Director
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