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Woodstock Elementary/Middle
Monday: Chicken patties on buns, fruit. Tuesday: Penne, meatballs, zucchini, fruit. Wednesday: Mozzarella sticks, marinara sauce, fruit. Thursday: Taco boats, refried beans, fruit. Friday: Pizza, fruit.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Monday - Wolf Meal: Beef burgers, sherbet. Tuesday: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, beets. Wednesday: Beef and bean burritos, Spanish rice. Thursday: Asian chopped chicken salad. Friday: Putnam Special Pizza.
Putnam High
Monday: Clipper Burgers, sherbet. Tuesday: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, beets. Wednesday: Roasted turkey panini. Thursday: Classic Cobb salad. Friday: Pizza.
Pomfret Community
Monday: Homemade chili, fruit/veggie tray. Tuesday: Baked potato with broccoli/cheese sauce or chili, veggie cups, applesauce. Wednesday: Deli turkey, ww rolls, veggie sticks with dip, raisins. Thursday: Pizza, fruit tray, Rice Krispy Treats. Friday: American Chop Suey, green beans, pears.

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Fri. Oct. 25
Halloween Stroll
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will present a Halloween Stroll from 5 to 7 p.m. Part of Putnam Halloween stroll.

Family Night
PUTNAM --- Trunk or Treat, an annual Family Fun Night, will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. at the Hope Community Church on Kennedy Drive.

Sat. Oct. 26
Steak Supper
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Independent Fire Company No. 1 Inc. will hold an all-you-can-eat steak supper at 6:30 p.m. at the firehouse. $15. No tickets a door. 974-0256.

Fund-raiser Dance
PUTNAM --- A Halloween Dance featuring the Little Big Band will be held from 7 to 10 in the St. Mary Church parish hall. Hors  d'oeurves, cash bar. Prizes for best costume. Benefits purchase of new altar server vestments and candlesticks for the altar. $10 - at church office and Joseph Jewelers.
 
Lasagna Dinner
BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church of Christ at the corner of routes 6 and 169 will offer a take out lasagna dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. $8.

Drug Take Back
PUTNAM --- A Drug Take Back Day will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Riverview Market Place on Kennedy Drive. Drop off your unused or expired medications. Drive-thru.

Sun. Oct. 27
Trunk-Treat
THOMPSON --- High Pointe Church will present Trunk or Treat at 5 p.m. at the church on Thompson Road.

Concert
WILLIMANTIC --- The Willimantic Orchestra will be performing a free concert at 3 p.m. in the Shafer Auditorium, corner of Windham and Valley streets. Beethoven's 3rd Symphony; Gluck's Dance of the Blessed Spirits; and in a special treat, there will be a dramatic reading of "the Legend of Sleepy Hollow" with musical illustration by the orchestra, composed by R. Lichtenberger. 429-0865.

Mon. Oct. 28
Flu Clinic
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Independent Fire Company #1, Inc. and the Northeast District Department of Health will offer flu shots for children and adults from 6 to 7 p.m. Medicare and most insurances accepted, or pay $30 by cash or check.

Tues. Oct. 29
RSVP by Today
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Senior Association asks that seniors attending the Chicken Pot Pie Anniverary Luncheon, at noon Nov. 5 at the Pomfret Senior Center on Mashamoquet Road, RSVP by today by calling 974-0426. All Pomfret seniors welcome.

Fri. Nov. 1
Gallery Opening
PUTNAM --- The P.S. Art gallery opening will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Silver Circle Studio. Artwork from Pomfret School students.

Veterans Dinner
PUTNAM --- The Veteran's Dinner and Concert will be held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Killingly High School. Reservations are required for dinner (774-2827) Dinner is free for veteran and one guest. All other dinner guests are $5. Sponsored by The Rotary Club of Danielson, KHS Music Department, KHS Student Council and F.L.A.G.

Fish Fry
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 will hold a fish fry from noon to 7 p.m. at the hall on Riverside Drive. Prices vary. 860-923-2967.

Sat. Nov. 2
Roast Beef Supper
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam, downtown, will hold a Roast Beef Supper from 5 to 7 p.m. in the dining room. Adults $12; kids 12 and under $5. Benefits community charities.  Takeout available.  928-4405.

Craft, Bake Sale
ASHFORD --- The Ashford Senior Center Organization will hold its fall craft and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Senior Center. Lunch available. Tables are $15. 487-5122.

Artists Studio
FOSTER --- Artist Open Studios, sponsored by fosteringArts.org, will from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ten artists will be featured on the tour. Free family event. For more information, to download a map and chart your own tour visit www.artistopenstudios.org. You may call to have a map mailed to you --

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 Dominick Lucenti, Jon Carpentier, Paul Lucenti. Courtesy photo.



PUTNAM — The Theatre of Northeastern Connecticut at the Bradley Playhouse is very excited to partner with E.O. Entertainment to present the world premiere of a new rock musical “Life As I Knew It.” It will be performed at Killingly High School while the Bradley Playhouse is under renovation. Life As I Knew It will be presented Nov. 8 through 17 at Killingly High School
Brothers Dominick (26) and Paul (25) Lucenti and their friend Jon Carpentier (27) have grown up around music. Paul and Jon are also accomplished actors who have appeared many times on the Bradley stage and at other theaters in this area. Together they formed E.O. Entertainment, LLC to facilitate their dream of producing original film, theatre and music. In a tribute to their spirit, E.O. stands for Eternal Optimist.
Approximately two years ago Dominick came up with the concept for a new musical. The three young men bounced ideas, music and lyrics off each other and eventually refined the work to something they were all proud of. Paul wrote the book and Dominick and Jon collaborated on the music and lyrics. Life As I Knew It was born.
The musical, which they describe as contemporary rock with a Broadway kick, follows the life of a 17 year old high school senior. Basically kind of shy, his best friend convinces him to go to a party where he finally talks to the girl of his dreams. The play is the story of his relationship with her – as he sees it.
Earlier this year, when Paul appeared in You Can’t Take It With You at the Bradley, he told a fellow actor about the musical. Veteran actor and director Jim Weigel caught the enthusiasm and agreed to direct the production with Dominick as the assistant director. Jon is playing the part of Kyle, the shy boy, and Paul is Braedon, his madcap friend. The other roles were cast through auditions.

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Cailyn Gallerani, left,  takes part in the Pace for a Purpose. She won best costume. R. Jakowski photo.

Pace raises funds
POMFRET --- The recent annual Pace for a Purpose fund-raiser put the event's three-year total at $15,000.
Amy Jakowski said this year "We raised as much as the first two years combined and our goal next year is to match our three-year total of $15,000
The 8-mile cross country course with 38 optional fences raises money to benefit the local community. The money stays local, she said.
Tyrone Farm held the 29th annual Pomfret Hunter Pace and sponsors the Pace for a Purpose as an auxiliary event. The event supports Pace for a Purpose and the DKH Deary Memorial Fund.
New this year were fence sponsors and Jakowski said Cailyn Gallerani of Pomfret was instrumental in getting the 2013 fence sponsorships off the ground.
Jakowski said that $975 in donations were collected from the sales of door prize gifts and that will be given to the cancer fund in memory of Marie Sherman. She lost her battle to cancer this year. Marie was a familiar face at
the Putnam Farmers Co-Op. She supported many of our local equestrian events.
Jakowski said she retired in 2009 after 30 years in pharmaceutical research. "I decided I wanted to to start an equestrian fund raising event, where all the funds would go directly to benefit the local community. I met with Peter and Gene Deary. It is their passion for helping people and remembering those they lost that makes you compassionate and want to help too. "
She added that Helen Scanlon, equestrian artist and author, from Hampton has donated her talents to provide portrait of your horse  and a copy of her book, My, Horse, My Heart as door prizes. Her business name is Sound the Bugle Studio