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N. GROSVENORDALE — The CT Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) is taking applications for the 2016-2017 heating season. The program runs from Nov. 15 to March 15.
Residents of Woodstock, Thompson and Pomfret, if you are a senior citizen or homebound disabled member of the community, call TEEG (860-923-3458) to see if you qualify for the CT Energy Assistance Program.
Applying for CEAP is the FIRST step in winter fuel assistance. If you have exhausted your benefits through the CEAP program (or were denied due to asset or income guidelines) and are still having trouble meeting your heating needs, both seniors and non-seniors alike can call TEEG at 860-923-3458 to discuss other fuel options.
If you are not a resident of the Thompson, Woodstock or Pomfret then you can call the Access Agency in Danielson (860-412-1600) to schedule an appointment for assistance.
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Helping
Eileen Piotroski, Barbara Elliott and Jacquie Williams of Putnam Bank, who helped to organize the Celebrity Scoops event, at the face painting station. Courtesy photo.
PUTNAM — Members of Day Kimball Healthcare’s Development department partnered with volunteers from Putnam Bank to host a Celebrity Scoops Night on Aug. 18 at Deary Brothers Mike’s Stand in Putnam. Many families came out to support the fund-raising event, which raised $500 to benefit the Northeast Connecticut Cancer Fund of DKH.
Members of the Putnam Lions and LEO Clubs, QVCC Rotoract Club and the Putnam Rotary Club served as the Celebrity Scoopers, whose tips were donated to the cause.
Mike Deary, owner of Deary Brothers Mike’s Stand, generously donated the venue and raffle prizes and the restaurant’s staff assisted the lineup of Celebrity Scoopers by helping to scoop ice cream donated by Gifford’s Famous Ice Cream of Maine.
D.J. Sergio of Surround Sound Entertainment generously donated his time for the event and kept the crowd engaged throughout the night, entertaining guests and getting the kids involved in karaoke.
The following Putnam Bank staff members volunteered their time to help organize the event: Barbara Elliott, Eileen Piotroski, Jessica Reed, Lynn Bourque, Jacquie Williams, Paisley Gothreau and Melissa Steadman.
Then
This is what the steeple looked like at the First Congregational Church of Pomfret before the top of the steeple was craned into place Aug. 30. Linda Lemmon photos.
& Now
This is the steeple fully in place.
PUTNAM — Dr. Marc Cerrone, director of Pediatrics for Day Kimball Medical Group’s Pediatric Centers and Medical Director of Day Kimball Hospital’s Neonatal Nurse Practitioner Program, has been voted Best Pediatrician in Norwich Magazine’s Best of Northeastern Connecticut contest for 2016.
Dr. Cerrone has cared for children across northeastern Connecticut for 17 years, having joined the staff of Day Kimball in 1999 after completing his residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. Dr. Cerrone is Board Certified by the American Board of Pediatrics, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics, and is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at UMass School of Medicine.
“This award truly means a great deal to me. I am honored that the parents in northeastern Connecticut have developed such trust in me to care for their children. I have loved watching families grow through the years, and this year I am seeing the babies I first cared for when I started here become seniors in high school! This type of recognition fuels my work and further strengthens my commitment to this community,” said Dr. Cerrone.
An avid runner and triathlete, he is a supporter of Day Kimball’s Give it a TRI Triathlon, both behind the scenes as race organizer this year and on race day as a participant. Having just completed its 6th annual event on August 20, the race encourages local athletes of all skill levels to participate and be an example of health and fitness in the community. Dr. Cerrone was chosen last year by the Hartford Marathon Foundation to be a fitness ambassador as a member of Team HMF, and continues on the team this year as he prepares for his fourth marathon this fall in New York City.
His interest in promoting fitness in the community led to his involvement with the Hale Family YMCA, first as co-chairman of the Community Fund Raising Division with his wife Kate, and currently as a Board of Advisors Member. Dr. Cerrone is a founding member of HealthQuest, a community organization designed to promote health and wellness in Northeastern CT.