N. GROSVENORDALE — Seven local high school students were honored as the 2014 recipients of TEEG’s annual scholarship. The scholarship was established in 2004 to honor students from Thompson, Woodstock, and Pomfret who have exemplified the spirit of community activism through work in their schools and communities.
Molly McDermott Schroder of Pomfret School, who will attend Colby Sawyer College in the fall, received a $1,000 scholarship award. McDermott Schroder was awarded the top scholarship due to her involvement in volunteer services at Day Kimball Hospital and her high school. She also was involved as a soccer referee in the community.
The other recipients, who each received $500 awards, are:
Galina Gruder of Woodstock Academy, who will attend Johnson and Wales University, received the scholarship for her dedication as a community organizer for Rerun Shoes, which benefits the cultivation of micro businesses in Africa, as well as her presence on the Board of Directors of the Woodstock Academy nonprofit FRESH;
Sean Salisbury of Woodstock Academy, who will attend Bridgewater State, received the scholarship for his involvement in Future Farmers of America, as well as the animal rescue groups PAWS and Dog Orphans;
Matthew Rich of Woodstock Academy, who will attend the University of New Hampshire in the fall, received the scholarship due to his involvement in FRESH, Relay for Life, and his achievements in the Latin Honor Society;
Chrystelle Ranhoff of Woodstock Academy, who will attend Curry College in the fall, received the scholarship due to her involvement in local nursing homes, fire departments, and for her time as an emergency medical responder;
Michael Raczkowski of Tourtellottee Memorial High School, who will attend Universal Technical Institute, received his scholarship for his involvement in building TEEG’s raised garden beds, as well as designing and helping fabricate planters and vegetable carts for the community;
Allison Tupaj of Tourtellotte Memorial High School, who will attend Springfield College in the fall, received her scholarship due to her involvement as a TEEG volunteer in the food pantry, for her action in raising awareness of homelessness, involvement in the National Honor Society, and Relay for Life.
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Donation
Left to right: James D. Kellaway, co-owner of THOMASDORAN and Company, Raymond Churchill, president, Eastern Connecticut Performing Arts Association, and David T. Panteleakos, co-owner of THOMASDORAN and Company. Courtesy photo.
WOODSTOCK — A $7,500 donation was made to the Eastern Connecticut Performing Arts Association (ECPAA) by THOMASDORAN and company, a media production company owned by David T. Panteleakos and James D. Kellaway based in Woodstock Valley
ECPAA is a theatrical production organization in Griswold and was a shared beneficiary of the net proceeds from the recent production of “Broadway Live…2015” that was held at the Bradley Playhouse in Putnam.
Executive Producer and co-owner Kellaway said “Evidenced by the title of this production, we have enjoyed over 15 years of performing in front of local audiences by partnering with local support. We were honored to collaborate with ECPAA as they continue to develop a similar bond with sponsors, patrons, and beneficiaries in northeastern Connecticut.”
Panteleakos, co-owner, executive producer and director, added: “We are truly indebted to the many performers, musicians and technical support personnel who made Broadway Live…2015 a reality. Their talents are certainly matched only by their generosity”.
Legal Notice
Town of Pomfret
Planning &
Zoning Commission
At the August 24, 2015, Meeting of the Pomfret Planning & Zoning Commission, the following application was acted upon:
1. An application from Rectory School, 528 Pomfret Street, special permit application for the construction of a new learning center connected to the existing J. B. Bigelow Academic Building. The work will include clearing and grading around the proposed building as well as the installation of a new entrance drive and drop-off area. APPROVED with conditions.
Dated at Pomfret,Connecticut
August 26, 2015
Lynn L. Krajewski,
Clerk
Planning &
Zoning Commission
Sept. 2, 2015
On dean’s list
DURHAM, N.H. — The following students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of New Hampshire for the spring semester of the 2014-2015: Elizabeth Farias of Chepachet has earned Highest Honors; Briana Delon of Chepachet has earned Honors; Courtney Lavoie of Putnam has earned High Honors; Jeremy Wildgoose of Woodstock has earned Honors
Graduate degrees
KINGSTON, R.I. — Two local students earned master’s degrees at the University of Rhode Island’s 129th Commencement in May:
Caasi Baima of Chepachet, received a Master of Science in Nursing; Emma E Morton of Chepachet, received a Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology.
Honored
BINGHAMTON, N.Y. — Ciara Hanlon of Woodstock was named to the Binghamton University Dean’s List for the Spring 2015 semester.
Inducted
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Lyndsey N. St. Jean of Pascoag, has been inducted into the Western New England University chapter of Mortar Board, a national honor society. St. Jean is majoring in Industrial Engineering - Five-year Bachelor at the University.
Graduates
RINDGE, N.H. — Sarah E. LeNoir of Danielson graduated from Franklin Pierce University in the spring of 2015 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology.
Get degrees
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Two local students were awarded master’s degrees at the American International College at its 2015 Commencement ceremony: Crystal Morlock of Putnam; Stacey Consiglio of N. Grosvenordale, master’s of education.
Takes part
WILLIMANTIC — Vicgtoria Szamocki, ’15, of Thompson was one of a number of students from Eastern Connecticut State University who traveled to Idaho and Wyoming as part of a geological field excursion. She majored in Environmental Earth Science.
Honored
BRISTOL, R.I. — Emma Northridge of Woodstock Valley, was named to the Spring 2015 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University. She is a biology major
Graduates
WORCESTER — Worcester Academy held its 181st Commencement Exercises June 5, 2015, with 184 seniors graduating - including students representing 25 different nations. Among the graduates was Christopher Lannan of Pascoag.
Honored
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Peter Joseph Boguszewski, a senior majoring in chemical engineering at the University of Rochester, has been named to the Dean’s List for academic achievement for the spring 2015 semester. Boguszewski, a resident of Putnam, is the child of Lisa Boguszewski and Michael Boguszewski, and a graduate of Marianapolis Prep School in Thompson.
On dean’s list
BRISTOL, R, I. — Several local students have been named to the Spring 2015 Dean’s List at Roger Williams University: Sarah Gilloran of Pomfret Center majoring in Architecture; Emma Guillot of Dayville majoring in Architecture; Gina Lombardi of Chepachet majoring in Engineering; Mikayla Pasco of Dayville majoring in Management; Garrett Ponte of Woodstock; Carly Quinn of Danielson majoring in Engineering.