Wed. Feb 3
Pet Loss Support Group
DAYVILLE --- NECCOG Animal Services, 125 Putnam Pike, will present a Pet Loss Support Group at 6 p.m. Free. No fee/reservations are required, and you are free to attend as often as necessary throughout your grief process. 860-774-1253.
Thur. Feb 4
Appreciate Night
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Academy will hold a Military Appreciation Night at 6:30 p.m. at Pomfret School’s Jahn Hockey rink during the Varsity Hockey game. Griffin Youth Teams will also play mini-games during the game’s two intermissions. All veterans will be admitted free of charge. (860) 928 – 6575 ext. 1181.
Library Program
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will present “Finding Captain Cook in Alaska” at 7 p.m. Free. 860-928-3475
Fri. Feb 5
Fish Fry
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 on Riverside Drive will hold a fish fry from noon to 8 p.m. Prices vary. 860-923-2967.
Shakespeare
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged)” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 5, 6, 12 and 13 and at 2 p.m. Feb. 7 and 14. $19 for adults and $15 for seniors/students. All seats reserved. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org.
Sat. Feb. 6
Lasagna Dinner
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The American Legion family Post 67 on Rt. 200 will hold a lasagna dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Prices vary.
Fund-raiser Dinner Dance
WOODSTOCK --- The Day Kimball Hospital Woman’s Board will hold a Valentine Dinner Dance at the Mansion at Bald Hill. Cocktails at 6. Benefits the board. $45. 860-774-5802.
Library Program
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Public Library will take part in Take your Child to the Library Day with a craft of making Reeses Valentine trees. The fun begins at 10 a.m. RSVP by Feb.4 at 860-974-0125 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
Mindful Movement
DANIELSON --- Improving flexibility, balance, strength and relaxation – all while seated – will be the focus of two “Mindful Movement” programs at the RSVP (Retired and Senior Volunteer Program) Veterans Coffeehouse at 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the Killingly Community Center. 860-774-9286.
Tues. Feb 9
Exercise Group
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Senior Exercise Group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. every Tuesday in the Woodstock Town Hall lower level meeting room. Free for all Woodstock senior citizens 60 and older. 860-974-1050.
Pancake/Sausage Supper
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will present a Shrove Tuesday Pancake/Sausage Supper from 5 to 6:30. 928-4405.
Thur. Feb. 11
Senior Movie
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center will present a Valentine’s Day Movie, “The Notebook” at 12:30 at the center on Mashamoquet Road. Open to all local seniors. 928-7459.
Fri. Feb. 12
Virtual Paddle
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present Bill Reid, chief ranger with The Last Green Valley, with “Connecting the Drops: Source to Sea through the Last Green Valley.” Following the 7 p.m. business session at the Community Room at the Town Hall. Enjoy a virtual paddle with an expert guide down the rivers, streams, lakes, and ponds of The Last Green Valley, all the way to Long Island Sound. Refreshments. Free. All welcome. www.canterburyhistorical.org,
Sat. Feb. 13
Fire & Ice
PUTNAM --- The 2016 Fire and Ice Festival will be held in downtown Putnam. There will be chocolate sculpting contests as well as ice block carving and much more.
Sun. Feb. 14
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a walk at 2 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Free for members; $3 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Tues. Feb. 16
Performance
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center will present the Pomfret School Griff Tones acapella group during lunch at the center on Mashamoquet Road. Open to all local seniors. Donations welcome. RSVP to: 928-7459.
Wed. Feb. 17
Artist Showcase
WILLIMANTIC --- The Bread Box Folk Theater on Valley Street will hold an Artist Showcase from 7 to 9 p.m. $5 donation goes to The Covenant Soup Kitchen and Emergency Food Pantry.
Performance
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Center will present singer Ted Reynolds at 12:30 p.m. Free, but if you would like to reserve a lunch, call 928-7459.
Thur. Feb. 18
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a bird walk at 1 p.m. starting from the center on Day Road. $5 for members; $10 for nonmembers. 928-4948.
Fri. Feb. 19
Program
DANIELSON --- The LiR Adult Learners will present “Riding the Rails” from 1 to 3 p.m. at QVCC. Snow date Feb. 26. Refreshments follow.
Sat. Feb. 20
Camper Day
POMFRET --- The Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp on Taft Pond Road will hold Camper Game Day for boys and girls, ages 6-12 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. $15/child. Register: 860-974-3379.
Character Breakfast
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Music Association is hosting a Character Breakfast with an All You Can Eat Breakfast Buffet. Get your Picture taken with your fantasy friends ($5) from 8 to 11 a.m. at St. Mary’s Church. $8 for adults and $6 for kids 6 and younger in advance. At door: $10 for adults and $8 for kids 6 and younger.
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Winning
This playroom design by Woodstock Building Associates won a "Best of Houzz" award from Design by Houzz website. Courtesy photo.
WBA wins
'best of' award
WOODSTOCK — Woodstock Building Associates, LLC of Woodstock, Connecticut has been awarded “Best Of Houzz” for Design by Houzz, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The 38-year old design-build firm was chosen by the more than 35 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than 1 million active home building, remodeling and design industry professionals. Doug Porter, managing partner, was very pleased with the award for the fourth year in a row.
The Best Of Houzz is awarded annually in three categories: Design, Customer Service and Photography. Woodstock Building Associates, LLC received the award for design. The award winners’ work was the most popular among the more than 35 million monthly users on Houzz, known as “Houzzers,” who saved millions of professional images of home interiors and exteriors to their personal “ideabooks” via the Houzz site, tablet and smart phone apps.
“Anyone building, remodeling or decorating looks to Houzz for the most talented and service-oriented professionals” said Liza Hausman, vice president of Industry Marketing for Houzz. “We’re so pleased to recognize Woodstock Building Associates, LLC voted one of our “Best of Houzz” professionals by our enormous community of homeowners and design enthusiasts actively remodeling and decorating their homes.”
Woodstock Building Associates, LLC is the leader in custom home building and remodeling. Working in northeastern Connecticut and south-central Massachusetts, WBA, a design-build firm, has been active in the building industry for the last 38 years.
Donation
Wireless Zone of Putnam and Dayville recently presented the Hale YMCA Youth and Family Center a check for $3,500 following a two-month promotion on behalf of the Y. Patti Horan, former manager of the Putnam store presents the check to Ronald P. Coderre, YMCA Campaign Counsel. Looking on, left to right, are: Putnam store executive Josh Paul, Joe Salan, Dayville manager, and Sam Stamatiou, Putnam executive. Courtesy photo.
Bookstore open
DANIELSON — Used bookstores are making a comeback, according to a recent Washington Post article.
Just ask Jim Weigel, proprietor of Pourings & Passages who opened the area’s newest used book store in November. After years of running the annual St. James School book sale and watching each year’s sales surpass the prior year, Weigel decided a permanent location would be a huge benefit to the school and to local book lovers. Weigel said everything is donated every cent we take in goes directly to St. James School.”
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Pourings & Passages will celebrate with a month-long sale offering all romance novels at half price. Pourings and Passages is on the second floor of the Gerardi Insurance Building, 183 Main St., and is open Wednesday through Saturday.