Woodstock Elementary/Middle

Monday: Cheeseburgers, baked beans, fruit. Tuesday: Meatball grinders, carrots, fruit. Wednesday: Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, corn, fruit. Thursday: No school - parent teacher conferences. Friday: Pizza, spinach salad, fruit.

Pomfret Community

Monday: Chicken nuggets, broccoli, applesauce. Tuesday: Meatball grinders, carrot snacks, dip, sliced apples. Wednesday: Turkey sandwiches, baked Cheetos, veggie cups, dip, pears. Thursday: Mr. Fox's pizza, green beans, fruit. Friday: Beef or bean tacos, corn, pineapple.

Putnam Elementary/Middle

Monday: Crispy chicken sandwiches, carrots. Tuesday: Soft-shell tacos, corn, Spanish rice and black beans. Wednesday: Chef salad. Thursday: Chicken and Broccoli Alfredo. Friday: Grilled cheese sandwiches, tomato soup, veggies with hummus, Goldfish crackers.

Putnam High

Monday: Fish n chips, cole slaw, fruit sherbet. Tuesday: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, green beans. Wednesday: Crunchy Hawaiian chicken wraps, three-bean salad. Thursday: Spaghetti, meatballs, spinach salad. Friday: Homemade calzones.

 

 

 

Place named

Relay honorary

chairman

The American Cancer Society has selected Richard Place of Woodstock and a Putnam business owner, to serve as honorary chair for this year’s Relay For Life of Northeastern Connecticut, to be held May 17 and 18 at the Woodstock Fairgrounds.

Known to everyone as Rick, he is owner of Putnam Ford in Putnam.  A strong supporter of Relay For Life, he has been a Corporate Sponsor of Relay For Life for 16 years.   Putnam Ford has held an annual spaghetti dinner the first Saturday in March, raising more than $300,000 in 16 years.  Place is a member of Putnam Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow for his exemplary service to his community.  Although Putnam Ford and its employees are involved in many community programs, Relay For Life is by far the largest.  To quote Place “I am proud of what this community has accomplished and to have the support of this region to continue to fight the fight and we will continue to win one battle at a time until cancer is eradicated.”  He and his wife Mary and daughter Shannon live in Woodstock

 “Here in Windham County, funds raised by our Relay For Life event are making an impact on so many lives, said Place. “From making possible the vital American Cancer Society programs and services that support those in our community facing a diagnosis, to life-changing cancer research and medical discovery, to advocacy for access to quality health care for everyone affected by cancer, the money raised through Relay For Life of Northeastern Connecticut is helping further the vision of a world with less cancer and more birthdays. I am proud to unite with the American Cancer Society to finish the fight.” 

Committee members include: Event Chair Lori Ruehle, Survivorship Chair Betty Ribaudo, Photography Chair Marion Appleton, Advocacy Chair Peter Pavone, Publicity Chair Paul Desautels,  Volunteers Chair Tammy Jean Messier, Relay Café Chair Derek Lemery and others.  Relay For Life NECT has more than 40 people volunteering their time on the committee, planning one of the largest Relay For Life events in New England.

For information about joining the committee or about the event, call 1-800-227-2345 or Event Chair Lori Ruehle at 860-230-4870,  or visit www.relayforlife.org/northeasterct.

 

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Wed. March 12

Art Exhibit

PUTNAM --- The Pomfret School Art Exhibit "Lindsay Lehmann - Photography by Pomfret Students and Faculty," will run through March 18 at the Silver Circle Gallery in downtown Putnam.

 

Fri. March 14

‘Irish Night’ Fund-raiser

WOODSTOCK --- The United Services’ 13th annual Irish Night fund-raiser will be held at the Inn at Woodstock Hill. Benefits United Services’ Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Support Groups throughout northeast Connecticut. $40. 774-2020. Sponsors also sought. 

 

St. Pat Dinner

E. WOODSTOCK --- The East Woodstock Congregational Church will host a St. Patrick's Day Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Music follows. $14 for adults; $8 for kids.  860-928-7449.

 

Sat. March 15

Empty Bowls

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will hold its Empty Bowls Supper fund-raiser at 4:45 and 6 p.m. Pottery from Sawmill Pottery. $18. Benefits Daily Bread. Reservations strongly suggested --- 860-928-4405.

 

Swedish Meatball

N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Emanuel Lutheran Church on Main Street will present its Swedish Meatball Supper, served family style, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Adults, $10; kids under 12, $5. Takeout available.

 

Mon. March 17

St. Pat Dinner

PLAINFIELD --- The First Congregational Church of Plainfield on Rt. 12 will hold a St. Patrick’s Day Dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. Eat in or take out; $10 adults; $5 for kids 5-12 and under 5 admitted free. Tickets at door or call  860-564-5932.

 

Tues. March 18

Women’s Program

BROOKLYN ---The Trinity Episcopal Church Parish Hall on Rt. 6, and the Brooklyn Historical Society will sponsor a program in honor of Women’s History Month at 7:30 p.m., with Tammy Denease, portraying :”Sarah Margru – A Child of the Amistad,.” Free. All welcome.  860-774-7728.

 

Wed. March 19

Art Exhibit

PUTNAM --- The Pomfret School Art Exhibit "Junko Pinkowski - Digital Arts by Pomfret Students and Faculty," will run through April 28 at the Silver circle Gallery in downtown Putnam.

 

Sat. March 22

Flea Market

OXFORD, Mass. --- The First Congregational Church on Main Street will hold an Indoor Community Flea Market from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Vendors accepted - call 508-987-2211.

 

Ham, Bean Supper

UNION --- The Union School Vision Committee is holding a Ham and Bean Supper from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Congregational Church of Union on Rt. 190.  $5 for kids; $7 for seniors and $10 for adults. Kids under 3 admitted free. Benefits old Union School. Tickets at door or call 860-684-3146.  

 

Tues. March 25

Shootout

PUTNAM --- The Putnam Rotary Club will present the 2014 Ray Brousseau Putnam Rotary Club All Star Basketball Shootout for local seniors at the Putnam High School Gym. Women's game starts at 6 p.m. and men's starts around 7:30 p.m. Prizes. $3 for adults; $1 for students and seniors. Sponsors: WINY 1350 Radio, Benpe Sales and Consulting, LLC, Brynes Agency, Inc., Putnam Bank, The Citizens National Bank, Archambault Insurance Associates.

 

Fri. March 28

Concert

POMFRET --- A Sense of Place Concert with Erica Wheeler will be held at 8 p.m. at the Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret’s center on Day Road.  $20 in advance/$25 at the door. 860-928-4948.

 

Sat. March 29

Yard Sale

WEBSTER --- The St. Joseph Polish Women’s Club of St. Joseph Basilica parish will be sponsoring a Vendor Sale/Indoor Yard Sale Event at St. Joseph School Cafeteria.   There are also plans for a bake sale and Polish food sale. $15 for space. Vendors wanted: 860-617-5227. Benefits St. Joseph School.

 

Lasagna Dinner

BROOKLYN --- The Federated Church of Christ at the junction of routes 6 and 169 will have a Take-out Lasagna Dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Meat or vegetarian lasagna.  $8.

 

Fri. April 4

Performance

WOODSTOCK --- The Three C's will present the classic "Laura Ingalls Wilder," produced by ArtsPower, at 10 a.m. and  noon at the Hyde Cultural Center for students. Tickets, for groups of 10 or more, are only $3. For information call the Box Office at 860-928-2946 or at www.thethreecs.org.

 

Rummage Sale

WOODSTOCK --- The Women’s Fellowship of the First Congregational Church, United Church of Christ of Woodstock on Rt. 169 will hold a Spring Rummage & White Elephant Sale from 2 to 5 p.m.  April 4 and from 9 a.m. to noon April 5. Bake sale on April 4, too. 860-923-2887.  

 

Sat. April 5

Spring Fair

ASHFORD ---  The Ashford Senior Center Organization will hold its spring fair and bake sale from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors wanted. 860-487-5122.

 

Sun. April 13

Concert

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will present its Palm  Sunday Ecumenical Concert at 3 p.m. Reception follows. Freewill donation. All welcome.

 

Sat. April 26

Horse Auction

STORRS --- The UConn animal science department will hold its annual tag sale and auction at the Horsebarn Hill Arena on the campus. The tag sale starts at 9 a.m.; the auction preview is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and the auction is at 1. www.animalscience.uconn.edu

 

Fri. May 2

'Lawn Fun'

PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam on Main Street will present "Fun on the Lawn: A Kids' Fair" from 5 to 8 p.m. Free. 928-4405.

 

Sat. May 10

'Madam Butterfly'

WOODSTOCK --- Performing Arts of Northeast Connecticut will present "Madam Butterfly" performed by CT Lyric Opera at 7:30 p.m. at the Hyde Cultural Center. $20. 860-928-2946.

 

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PUTNAM --- Mayor Anthony Falzarano has announced that the Town of Putnam has been awarded a $400,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) under the housing rehabilitation category for town-wide housing rehabilitation. As part of the award, the Town of Putnam is seeking interested parties to further develop a waiting list of property owners interested in participating in the program.  

Also, anyone considering taking advantage of this program may contact Jackie LeFevre, Putnam Redevelopment Agency at 860-963-6834 or call Small Cities Consultants Lisa Low & Associates at 203-888-5624.  The deadline for submitting a letter of interest is March 28.

The purpose of this grant is to provide funds for low and moderate income homeowners to make needed repairs to their homes. To be eligible, single homeowners must have an annual income that does not exceed $44,750 or a maximum of $51,150 for a household of two.  For households of 3 persons or more, please refer to the 2014 HUD Income Limits. In addition, homeowners must be tax current and have a minimum of 15 percent equity in their home. 

One of the benefits of this grant is that since the money goes out as loans – at 0 percent interest which must eventually be repaid either by the homeowner or when the house changes title – the grant allows the Town to establish a revolving loan fund in perpetuity to provide assistance to some residents who need home repair but do not have the funds to make the repairs and who cannot obtain the funds through bank loans.

Some possible uses that have been identified include replacing failed furnaces, roofs, windows, and septic system repairs. These funds can provide for ADA modifications to homes as well, such as entrance ramps and bathroom modifications. 

To fulfill this grant, the Town must demonstrate that there is a demand and need for this program, that residents would welcome this assistance and would take advantage of the program to rehabilitate their homes. 

Please visit the Town’s website: www.putnamct.us and click on the “Redevelopment” page under “Departments” to fill out a “letter of intent”.