PUTNAM — Kevan Hazelton, Information Technology (IT) customer service technician, has been named employee of the month for September by Day Kimball Healthcare (DKH).
Hazelton began working for DKH nearly two years ago.
In his role as customer service technician, Hazelton provides assistance from the Help Desk to customers experiencing issues with the use of IT applications, products or services.
He also handles network issues as well as problems with hospital computers, printers and phones.
Hazelton lives in Woodstock and was born in Danielson.
Hazelton holds a bachelor’s degree in networking technology from Central Connecticut State University and an associate’s degree in computer networking from Quinebaug Valley Community College.
The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) encourages you to pursue even more adventure during the 26th annual Walktober, now in mid-stride with close to 70 offerings in the National Heritage Corridor this week. With more free time available for many due to the Columbus Day holiday, you can squeeze in some extra Walktobers.
Hikers looking for big mileage will want to lace up for the Breakneck Pond Loop Hike (listing #80) and Hike it Up with Thompson Trails & TLGV at West Thompson Lake.
Enjoy one of the many Walktober choices in Southbridge, this year featuring 10 Years to Pluto & Mars Adventure (listing #91), a tour of the historic downtown (listing #101), view the treasures at the American Optical Museum (listing #112), release your wild child at Opacum Land Trust’s Thompson Family Forever Wild Preserve hike (listing #122), celebrate the jubilee year with historic Notre Dame Church during a tour (listing #125), and let the Gravestone Girls bring you on a tour around Oak Ridge Cemetery (listing #133.)
Animals are calling you this week! Alpacas are friendly and Walktober listings #98 & #132 let you meet our fibrous friends. Turkeys gobble (listing #99), birds tweet (listing #110), buffalo roam (listing #113), cows make cheese (listing #115), and the mighty Friesians gallop (listing #128).
Other highlights this week include tantalizing views, Air Line Trail walks, First Fridays, Irish Wakes, festivals galore, firefighting museums, woodland hikes, forestry, history, de Chastellux, floods, land trust preserves, leaf hunts, paranormal investigations, dark skies & telescopes, cemeteries, dam tours, fire house tours, cider pressing, mills, reservoirs, General Putnam, social ferment, firearm factories, lifting fish, Lebanon Crank, and a special Heins Farm Photowalk where you can learn to create stunning fall landscape images (listing #129).
Get a Walktober brochure at: www.thelastgreenvalley.org; or pick one up at any town hall, library or information kiosk within the region.
Trivia Night
PUTNAM — Putnam Recreation will present a free trivia night at The Crossings Restaurant (patio).
Teams may be from one person to up to six people.
The game runs from 7:30 p.m. registration to 8:45.
First place is a $40 gift certificate to Crossings; second is $25 gift certificate to Crossings; third is a $15 gift certificate to Crossings. Donations will be accepted to the charity of the month. This month it is the Knights of Columbus Holiday Giving Appeal.
PRIDE kicks
off fall campaign
PUTNAM — Putnam PRIDE recently kicked off its Fall Underage Drinking Prevention Campaign
Romeo Blackmar, coordinator of Putnam PRIDE, announced that a new fall campaign reminding parents/guardians of the importance of talking to your children about the dangers of drinking alcohol.
During this “season” it is important to keep in mind these five tips on how to address the use of alcohol by your kids: Show you disapprove of underage drinking; Show you care about your child’s happiness and well-being; Show that you are a good source of information about alcohol; Pay attention to your child’s behavior and you’ll notice if your child drinks; Help build your child’s skills and strategies for avoiding underage drinking; Keep it low-key. Don’t worry, you don’t have to get everything across in one talk. Many smaller talks are better. “Talk, they hear you.”
Local Attorney, Parent and Basketball Referee, Christian Sarantopoulos has recorded a Public Service Announcement (PSA) to remind parents of the five tips on how to talk to your kids about alcohol use.
“Christian, a well-respected attorney, parent and basketball official, was a natural to record our PSA to kick off the new Underage Drinking Prevention Campaign,” said Deputy Police Chief and PRIDE Chairman, Lee Konicki. Attorney Sarantopoulos serves as the President of Board #35 International Association of Approved Basketball Officials.
Putnam PRIDE has been awarded a ninth year Drug Free Community grant, in the amount of $125,000 from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health and Addiction Services. In addition to the DFC grant, Putnam has qualified for a second year DFC Mentoring Grant in the amount of $75,000 to continue mentoring the Griswold PRIDE Coalition.
The awarding of these two grants will allow Putnam PRIDE to continue its mission: “To unite the citizens of Putnam in a partnership to create and foster a safe, drug-free environment for the entire community.”
For further information please contact Romeo Blackmar, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. , putnampride.org or by calling 860-670-6920.
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