Donates Back
After the Arc Quinebaug Valley’s 18th Annual Rubber Duckie Race, first-place prize winner of a $500 VISA gift card was Putnam Chrysler Dodge Jeep & Putnam Kia. Mark Dexter, right, general manager of Putnam Chrysler Dodge Jeep & Putnam Kia, donated this first- place prize back to Susan M. Desrosiers, left, executive director of The Arc Quinebaug Valley. Dexter said, “Each year our business purchases rubber duckie tickets, not to win, but to contribute back to the community in a positive way. We believe in The Arc and are happy to help.” The gift will be used to buy supplies for the departments within the agency. Courtesy photo.
Graduates
WORCESTER — Two local students graduated May 16, 2015, from Assumption College with bachelor’s degrees: Michaela Connors of Pascoag, graduated with a major in psychology; Ashley Impagliazzo of Glocester, graduated with a major in biology and a minor in management.
Woodstock schools
Monday: Cheeseburgers, fruit. Tuesday: Pancakes, turkey sausages, hash browns, fruit. Wednesday: General Tsao chicken, snow peas, fruit. Thursday: American Chop Suey, fruit. Friday: No school.
Pomfret Community
Monday: Grilled cheese sandwiches, carrot snacks, red pepper cups with dip, fruit. Tuesday: French toast sticks, turkey sausages, hash browns, carrots. Wednesday: American Chop Suey, green beans, peaches. Thursday: Mr. Fox's pizza, broccoli, apples. Friday: No school.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Monday: Spaghetti, meatballs, summer vegetables. Tuesday: Fiesta taco salad bowl, Spanish rice, Mexicali corn. Wednesday: Orange popcorn chicken bites, broccoli. Thursday - Breakfast for Lunch: French toast sticks, turkeys sausages, baked spiced apples, hash browns. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza, strawberries.
Putnam High
Monday: Texas BBQ chicken sandwiches. Tuesday: Nachos Grande, Spanish rice, black beans, Mexicali corn. Wednesday: General Tsao chicken, vegetable rice, stir fry vegetables, spring rolls. Thursday: Spicy chicken patties on buns. Friday: Garlic French bread pizza.
Dean’s list
WILLIMANTIC — Eastern Connecticut State University recently released its Dean’s List for the spring 2015 semester: Evan Backus ’16 of Pomfret Center, business administration; Brett Knopf ’15 of Pomfret Center, accounting; Richard Pearson ’14 of Woodstock, accounting; Meena Roy ’15 of Danielson, English; Elina van den Berg ’15 of Dayville, general studies.
Takes part
WILLIMANTIC — Michael Chapman, ’15 of Woodstock, a student at Eastern Connecticut State University recently traveled to San Salvador Island to study tropical biology. The trip focused on studying the history and development of the local fauna on the island as well as in the surrounding waters. The group’s research was based out of the Gerace Research Center, which occupies a former U.S. naval base in Grahams Harbor. He is a biology major.