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DAYVILLE — Westview Health Care Center continued its series of free informative community health education programs recently with Judith Stein, executive director of the Center for Medicare Advocacy. 

Stein was invited to the facility to deliver a lecture concerning the evolving system of Medicare. The full capacity audience consisted of local residents of northeastern Connecticut, many of whom are currently enrolled in Medicare and seeking guidance for making informed decisions concerning their coverage. With over four decades of experience working within elder law and Medicare advocacy, Stein’s understanding of the often-times confusing and technical nature of Medicare was delivered to the audience in a succinctly conversant manner. Using various real-life examples derived from her personal experience and client cases, Stein broke down the various components of Medicare services including health care providers, plans, coverage and prescriptions. 

 

 

PUTNAM — The Town of Putnam Water Pollution Control Authority along with its partner SUEZ is requesting the customers of the Town of Putnam WPCA assist with a conservation efforts that includes less frequent use of water from the Putnam system. 

Production of water at the Peake Brook Treatment Plant is contingent on the amount of water available in the Little River.  Even with the rainfall on Monday, the Putnam WPCA will not be able to use the Little River as a water source.

The extent of time that the Treatment Plant will be off line is contingent on rainfall and an increase of flow in the Little River.  During dry weather, it is necessary to stop production at the Treatment Plant.

The Town has sufficient production levels to supply its customers with daily water demand, but rain fall is needed.   Water is also produced from the Town’s Well Site and the Interconnect with Connecticut Water.

It is always prudent to voluntarily conserve by using less water for showers, dish and cloths washing, and any nonessential use like watering of lawns, gardens and washing cars.  Not only will it assist in conserving water from the system, it will reduce the customer’s water usage with cash savings on their quarterly WPCA bill.

 

Then

This is the Studebaker engine that powered the Chamberlin mill when it was found years ago at the mill site. Putnam Town Crier file photos.

 

& Now

This is the restored engine today. It was displayed at the Celebrating Agriculture event at the Woodstock Fair last weekend.