The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) is seeking to hire a Development Coordinator as well as a Program and Media Coordinator. Both positions are posted on TLGV’s website, www.thelastgreenvalley.org, and will remain open until filled.
Development Coordinator: TLGV is seeking a fund-raising and development professional with 3-5 years of successful nonprofit fund-raising and development experience for its new in-house Development Coordinator position. The successful candidate will have a proven track record with the experience, training, and skills to hit the ground running and further develop TLGV’s individual and corporate giving programs. This is a full-time position but part-time work will be considered for the right candidate.
Program and Media Coordinator: TLGV is seeking a creative, dynamic person to coordinate and improve its signature annual programs as well as to further develop and improve TLGV’s presence in traditional and social media. The successful candidate will have the experience, training, and skills to hit the ground running as part of TLGV’s team. This is a full-time position that requires periodic evening and weekend work.
More information at www.thelastgreenvalley.org. To apply for either position, please provide a cover letter, resume, and your salary requirements by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . No phone calls please.
Honored
PUTNAM — Laura Kroll, RN, BSN has been named employee of the month for June at Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH). She is the HomeCare community liaison nurse for Day Kimball Healthcare at Home which is part of the DKH integrated healthcare system.
Kroll, whose nursing career spans more than 32 years, began working at DKH in 1991 as a HomeCare nurse and later as a private duty nurse. She has held her current position as HomeCare community liaison nurse since 2012. She is also a member of the Hospital Transition of Care Committee and a member of the Quality Committee at Creamery Brook Assisted Living, Brooklyn.
Kroll was born and raised in Long Island, N.Y. and currently lives in Woodstock, where she lives with her husband of almost 32 years. She attended Molloy College of Rockville Center, N.Y., to obtain her bachelor of science in nursing. She has been a volunteer at Friends of Assisi Food Pantry in Danielson for 17 years and currently serves as their assistant director.
Then
This is the corner of Main, Pomfret and Front streets in downtown Putnam around 1900. Putnam Town Crier file photos
& Now
This is the same corner in modern times.
PUTNAM — Aug. 4 will mark the fourth event in the season of First Fridays in Putnam and the evening promises to bring the sounds and colors of everyone’s favorite musicals and animated films. From 6 to 9 p.m., the outdoor art festival will see more than 50 art vendors, live music, family friendly activities, and art installations. Like all First Fridays, the event is free to the public and visitors are invited to discover the festival and the offerings of Putnam’s downtown, including al fresco dining, galleries, boutique shopping, and more.
Thus far, the seventh season of First Fridays has celebrated three distinct film genres including science fiction, action & adventure, and classic films. The August event will jump into the whimsical word of musicals and animated films and the evening promises to be a fan-favorite for visitors of all ages. There will be reflections of beloved Broadway-inspired and Disney films throughout downtown and patrons are invited to join in by dressing as their favorite characters.
As with all First Fridays events, music will be a prominent feature. The main stage will be a real treat with “Local Vocal – an ensemble of familiar NECT faces and voices singing the biggest hits from iconic movie musicals and animated films. Over in Union Square the Junkyard Heartstrings will provide soothing acoustic covers throughout the evening.
The First Fridays Art Installations, which features local artists creating original work throughout each evening of the festival, will showcase the work of artist Freja Storm, a sculpture major at Massachusetts College.
The fun continues at the Community Arts Table with an art project for all ages. August’s project is inspired by the Disney film, Moana, which tells the story of the strong-willed daughter of a chief of a Polynesian tribe who is chosen by the ocean to reunite a mystical relic with a goddess. Children are invited to create their own shell necklace, just like Moana’s!
Above all else, First Fridays remains an art-based festival, and the Aug. 4 event will see a record number of art vendors lining Main Street and Union Square in downtown Putnam. Patrons are invited to peruse the wide variety of artisan wares while enjoying the early summer weather. Coupled with outdoor art vendors, the many galleries of Putnam will also feature openings and exhibitions. Stop by Arts & Framing to see featured artist Tom Krivacs, then head next door to The Flying Carpet Studio and their celebration of the musical Mary Poppins. Over at Artique, families can create their own mini canvases and which live art demonstrations. The Complex Performing & Creative Arts Centre will also be celebrating musicals with open rehearsals and mini performances throughout the building. And don’t miss Dub Apocalypse at The Stomping Ground. Downtown will be chock-full of art, performances, and projects all evening long.
For more info go to: www.discoverputnam.com.