The Last Green Valley, Inc. (TLGV) is once again looking for people who care about this beautiful place we call home. TLGV will provide funds to nonprofit organizations and municipal, regional, state or federal agencies that sponsor a 2017 land or river cleanup in the region.  Last year, 1,559 volunteers from 35 groups removed more than 66,101 pounds of trash from our rivers, parks, and roadways!

TLGV will reimburse organizations up to $500 for expenses like publicity, cleanup supplies such as trash bags and work gloves, and food for volunteers. TLGV will also help publicize the event and work with each organization to recruit more volunteers.

Interested organizations should submit a letter to TLGV, on their organization’s letterhead, at least four weeks before the proposed event. The letter should:  include basic details about the cleanup – what, when, where, and who – plus contact information, including an email address; explain what you hope to accomplish; provide a budget detailing how you will use TLGV funds; let TLGV know who will be picking up and disposing of the trash (TLGV can’t cover that cost);  describe how youth – the future stewards of The Last Green Valley – will be involved in the cleanup; and include a plan for publicizing not just the event, but the results. Nonprofit organizations should also submit a copy of their 501(c) designation letter from the IRS.

TLGV reserves the right to approve or deny funds based upon the likelihood of project success and the availability of funds. Decisions will be made within two weeks of project submission. Funded organizations will be asked to sign a short agreement and to acknowledge TLGV’s funding in all publicity materials. Funded organizations will also be asked to complete and return TLGV”s “Trash Tracker” form to compile region-wide results. For more information, contact LyAnn Graff at (860) 774-3300 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

     

 

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Final Stretch

Spinners raising money for NOW are in the final stretch. Courtesy photo.

 

 

 

DUDLEY — Jan. 28 35 people gathered at The Fitness Studio to continue an annual winter tradition focused on fitness and fund-raising. Peddling on stationary bikes for a marathon three-hours, participants of the Annual Kerri Murphy Spin for NOW found their stamina tested with a high-intensity spin class, all in the name of charity. An annual fund-raiser for local non-profit, Northeast Opportunities for Wellness, Inc. (NOW), the spin supports scholarships and youth wellness programming for children living in the 10-town area of northeastern Connecticut. Longtime supporter of NOW, Putnam Bank returned for a second year as the official event sponsor, providing spin bandannas for participants to use. 

The event is expected to raise $2,000.

Founded in 2012, the Spin for NOW began with a collaboration between personal trainer Amy Williams, and NOW board member Earl Rosebrooks.

 The Fitness Studio has played host for all six years of the event. In 2013, the event became a tribute to Kerri Murphy, the founder and original owner of The Fitness Studio, who passed away after a battle with cancer. Event organizer Earl Rosebrooks said, “Every year we pause during the event to reflect and celebrate our memories of Kerri. I love this event and what it represents; we are grateful to The Fitness Studio and current owner, Jennifer Looney, for their continued support of the Spin.”

Rosebrooks shared statistics on the collective energy generated by participants over the three-hour event: “During a spin class, the average speed is 15-17miles an hour; for 3 hours, each person rode around 45-50 miles. Putting the entire group together, we totaled around 1800-1900 miles. 

In terms of calories, over the 3 hours the group burned between 1800-2200 calories, which equals the dietary guidelines daily caloric intake. Collectively, the group burned close to 80,000 calories.” 

The event saw people of all ages participate, with the oldest spinner at 69 years of age. 

In addition to the three hours of spinning, participants were given the chance to spin the “wheel of pain” which contained a variety of fitness challenges, including: planks, burpees, yoga poses, and other exercises. 

Those who completed the challenges were rewarded with prizes donated by local businesses, including The Courthouse Bar & Grille, Friendly Spirits, Bistro Eighty Ates, Rawson Materials, NV Personal Fitness Training, and more. Free massages were also available, courtesy of Adept Bodywork, throughout the event. 

 

 

Legal Notice

Town of Putnam

Zoning Commission

The Town of Putnam Zoning Commission will hold a meeting on February 15, 2017 at 7:00 P.M. at the Putnam Town Hall located at 126 Church Street, Putnam, CT.  A public hearing will be held on the following:

 

Docket # 2017-01: Riverview Landscape Supply — Request for a text amendment to the Town of Putnam Zoning Regulations Section 304 “Schedule of Use and Districts”, Recreational Entertainment, Table III-1, page 57.  The proposed text amendment would place an “S” (Special Permit) currently where there is an “N” (Not Permitted) in the Putnam Downtown Zone (DP) to allow miniature golf, driving range and batting cages by Special Permit in the Downtown Putnam Zone.     

 

Patricia Hedenberg, 

Chairperson

 

Feb. 2, 2017

Feb. 9, 2017