Salvation Army will be warmed by the Interact Club's fund-raising tally
It was one of the coldest winters in years but that didn’t stop the members of the Putnam Rotary Club’s Interact Club from ringing the bells at the local Salvation Army kettles.
Interact Club members, their friends, Rotarians and family members have been ringing the Salvation Army Kettle bells since 1997.
Rotarian Roberta Rocchetti, advisor, said the Interact members in that time have raised more than $250,000 for this region.
“This Kettle campaign is the only source of revenue for the Putnam Salvation Army office. They use the money to assist the needy of northeastern Connecticut with utilities, rent, fuel oil, and more,” she said.
She added that this year “We received $11,447.75 in kettle donations (including $500 from the Rotary Club) and a very generous check for $2,000 to bring the total to $13,447.75. That is amazing considering we only had four Saturdays to collect donations.
Last year the group had five weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas and it took in $14,608.53.
“I’m grateful to all 96 students from Woodstock Academy, Tourtellotte Memorial High School, Putnam High, Marianapolis Prep, Pomfret School and UConn who stood out in the cold to man the kettle. I appreciate all other volunteers who helped set up and fill in where necessary. I am so grateful to Putnam Supermarket for letting us store our kettles all these years and Walmart, Stop & Shop and Price Chopper for allowing us to have the Salvation Army kettles in front of their store. Without their support we could never accomplish all that we do,” she said.
Taking part, from Putnam High: Paige Perry, Gabriell Cerasiello, Kaydence Morris, Maddy Kimball, Emma Campbell, Alivia Ortiz, Angelina Seymour, Jayda Rivera, Carlos Harper-Mendoza, Ella Carota, Kaylee Borders, Keivon Robinson, Jay Patel, Gavin Patterson, Cora Desrosiers, Makenzei Fry, Hudson Smith.
From Tourtellotte: Ava Tucker, Gianna Brinson, Caitlyn L’Heureux, Alexis Phav, Isabell McGlynn, Christian Dejesus, Cole Hopkins, Lindsey Sturtevant, Victoria Patterson, Kayd Patterson, Calleigh Levesque, Joshua Tackson, Dylan Axtell, Serena Smith, Sofia Thurber, June Ferraro, Bethany Nieves, Tessa Sheldon, Tanisha Patel, Tyler Shead, Keegan Stall, Abby Ditzel, Zahara Moore, Grace Akana, Ember Merrill, Anna Bell.
From Marianapolis: Devi Patel-Gandhi, Emma Martineau, Henrietta Hayes. From Pomfret School: Max Gerum. From UConn: Eric Levesque, Jordyn Butler.
From Woodstock Academy: Liliana Bottone, Christian Menounos, Kira Greene, Phoebe Griffin, Maddie Jezierski, Bella DiGregorio, Avery Plouffe, Ava Golden, Vivian Bibeau, Eli Manning, Sophia Milardo, Lauren Thomas, Anthony Beaudreault, Mia Sorrentino, Katelyn Bruce, Gianna DiCola-Keddy, Kaelyn Tremblay, Livia Gerum, Melanie DiPippo, Jackie Dearborn, Thatcher Paterson, Aidan Tyler, Miranda Miller, Eli Susi, Maddie Bloom, Mikayla Bessette, Isabel D’Alleva-Bochain, Kaylee Saucier, Macy Rawson, Grace Pokorny, Liliana Moran, Maura Hart, Chyanne Machamer, Jackson Dorez, Celine Leffingwell, Eva Lusignan, Allie Boyd, Sophia Sarkis. Lillian Morgis, Maggie McHugh, Audrey MacPherson, Lillian Beausoleil, Avery Thienel, Ivan Lin, Emma Quinney.
She also thanked the adult volunteers: Leo Rocchetti from Stafford Springs, Patty Gaffney from Putnam, Edit Dipippo from Woodstock, Claudia Ursin and Donna Drasch from Ashford. Rotaract members: Matthew and Harrison Gardiner, John Spratt. Rotarians: Jonathan and Keri Tremblay, Dick and Marianne Loomis, Deb Hoft, Emily Barnes, Joseph Adiletta, Richard & Kathy Naumann and Mike and Roberta Rocchetti, Kayla Morin, Marc Archambault, Paul Pikora, Rotary Club past president Amanda Kelly and current Rotary Club president Doug Porter.
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Salvation Army will be warmed by the Interact Club's fund-raising tally
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Veteran Eric Kapitulik honored is in Thompson
THOMPSON — Captain Eric Kapitulik was named the Veteran of the Month for December.
He was born and raised in Thompson, the son of long-time Thompson residents Louis and Louise Kapitulik. Eric graduated from The Pomfret School, where he was the recipient of the Pomfret Bowl, given annually to the school’s most outstanding athlete. At Pomfret, Eric excelled at X-Country, Basketball and Lacrosse. Upon graduating, he attended The United States Naval Academy. While there, he was a four-year varsity letter winner and played on three NCAA Division 1 Lacrosse Tournament teams.
Eric graduated in 1995 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, where he served as both an Infantry Officer and a Special Operations Officer with the 1st Force Reconnaissance Company, 1st Marine Division. As a Force Reconnaissance Platoon Commander, Eric led 20 covert operations specialists in Special Operations-related missions, including long-range reconnaissance patrols, hostage rescues, high altitude jump exercises, ship takeovers, and gas-oil platform takedowns. He left active duty after eight years of service and graduated form the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business in 2005.
While training for their upcoming deployment to the Persian Gulf, Eric and his Marines were involved in a helicopter crash. The crash occurred on Dec. 9, 1999. The accident occurred just of the coast of San Diego near Camp Pendleton California. This awful tragedy made headline news across the country for a number of days following the accident. Six of his 10 Marines onboard the helicopter with Eric perished. In an effort to raise money for a college-scholarship fund that he set up for the children of his deceased teammates, Eric began to compete in the world’s longest endurance events and climb the world’s tallest mountains. Since then, he has competed numerous marathons, eight Ironman Triathlons, the Canadian Death Race Ultra Marathon, and the American Birkebiener Ski Marathon. He has summitted 5 of the fabled 7 Summits, the tallest peaks of each of the seven Continents, including Mt. Everest.
Eric is the founder and CEO of The Program Leadership LLC, a leadership development Company that works with leading collegiate and professional athletic teams and corporations throughout North America.
Eric and his wife Melissa have two children: a 13-year-old son, Axel, and a 7-year-old daughter, Anastasia who attend St. James Parochial School in Danielson. Eric and his family live on property where he was raised in North Grosvenordale.
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Legal Notice
Tax Collector’s Office
Town & Fire District
of Pomfret
Legal Notice is hereby given to the taxpayers of the Town and Fire District of Pomfret that the Supplemental Motor Vehicle and second installment of Real Estate and Personal Property tax bills on the Grand List of October 1, 2023, are DUE AND PAYABLE January 1, 2025.
The last day to pay without penalty is February 3, 2025. Per State Statute, interest will be charged at 18% annually (1.5% per month), with a minimum charge of $2.00 per entity (the Town and Fire District are separate entities) on all delinquent payments postmarked February 4, 2025 or later.
Make all checks payable to Pomfret Tax Collector and mail to: Pomfret Tax Collector, 5 Haven Road, Pomfret Center, CT 06259. If a receipt is desired, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope. For more information or to pay online, go to www.pomfretct.gov.
Tax Office Hours are: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Wednesday 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The Town Hall is closed on Fridays. If you have any questions, please call 860-974-0394. The Town Hall will be closed January 20, 2025.
Pamela N. Gaumond, CCMC
Tax Collector
Town & Fire District of Pomfret
Dec. 26, 2024
Jan. 9, 2025
Jan. 23, 2025
Town of Putnam
Putnam Special Services District
East Putnam Fire District
West Putnam District
LEGAL NOTICE
COLLECTOR OF REVENUE
(860) 963-6800
The second installment of taxes, due to the Town of Putnam and Special Service District on the Grand List of October 1, 2023, is due and payable on January 1, 2025 through February 3, 2025.
The second installment of Putnam’s trash / recycling program is also due and payable by February 3, 2025.
Payment of taxes made after February 3, 2025, will be subject to an interest charge of 3% (1½% per month) or $2.00 minimum per Town and $2.00 minimum per District (where applicable), whichever is higher, according to Connecticut State Statute, SEC. 12-146.
Late payments received for the trash / recycling program will cause an immediate disruption of service.
Mail must be postmarked no later than February 3, 2025, to avoid interest charges.
Bills may be paid online at www.putnamct.us or at our outside drop box.
Supplemental Motor Vehicle bills will be due in full during January.
Supplemental Motor Vehicle bills are for vehicles registered between October 2, 2023 and July 31, 2024.
If anyone is having financial problems, please contact our office anytime. We will be glad to work with you on a payment arrangement.
Tax Window Office hours
8:30am – 4:15pm Monday through
Wednesday
8am-5:45pm Thursday
8am-12:45pm Friday
Closed Martin Luther King Day
Address: Town of Putnam Municipal
Complex
200 School Street
Putnam CT 06260
Dec. 26, 2024
Jan. 9, 2025
Jan. 23, 2025
Legal Notice
LIQUOR PERMIT
Notice of Application
This is to give notice that I, Gian Ranucci, 52 Center Rd, Dudley, MA 01571
Have filed an application placarded 12/27/2024 with the Department of Consumer Protection
for a RESTAURANT LIQUOR PERMIT
for the sale of alcoholic liquor
on the premises at:
BLACKSTONE PUTNAM
35 Main Street
Putnam, CT 06260
The business will be owned by: BLACKSTONE PUTNAM INC.
Entertainment will consist of: No Live Entertainment
Objections must be filed by: 02-07-2025
Visit: https://portal.ct.gov/remonstrance for more information
BLACKSTONE PUTNAM INC
Dec. 26, 2024
Jan. 9, 2025
Legal Notice
Town of Putnam
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Town of Putnam Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a hybrid meeting on January 21, 2024, at 7:00 P. M. in Room 201 at the Putnam Municipal Complex, located at 200 School Street, Putnam, CT. The public hearing was continued from the December 17, 2024, meeting with requested modifications to the application as discussed with the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Appeal #2024-009 Douglas Porter-WBA request for variances for the front yard setback from the required 10’ down to 0, the side corner yard setback from 10’ down to 7’ and the rear yard setback from the required 20’ down to 7’ for a proposed addition to 16 Pomfret Street. Property located at 36 Canal Street, Town Assessors Map 15, Lot 93, Zoned PD and 16 Pomfret Street, Town Assessors Map 15, Lot 75, Zoned PD for the two properties to become one for the proposed addition at 16 Pomfret Street.
Joseph Nash, Chairperson
Meeting information will be available on the Town of Putnam website prior to the meeting.
Jan. 9, 2025
Jan. 16, 2025
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Warming center open
PUTNAM — In accordance with Governor Lamont’s Cold Weather Protocol declaration, the Putnam Municipal Complex will be open as a warming center for the following dates and times:
Tuesday, Jan. 7 and Wednesday Jan. 8 – Room 113: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Library: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday Jan. 9 – Room 113: 8 a.m. to noon and Library: 10 a.m. to noon. For more information on warming center locations and time in the area, please call 2-1-1 or visit 211ct.org.
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