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Monday: No school - Columbus Day
Woodstock Elementary/Middle
Tuesday: No school - Professional Development. Wednesday: Chicken Caesar salad, fruit. Thursday: Hamburg, gravy, mashed potatoes, corn, fruit. Friday: Pizza, zucchini, fruit.
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Tuesday: Turkey bacon subs, three-bean salad. Wednesday: Cheeseburger mashed potato bowl. Thursday: Ham  and cheese wraps, green beans, pretzels. Friday: Chicken Caesar salad.
Putnam High
Tuesday: Bacon, egg and cheese on whole grain English muffins. Wednesday: Penne primavera. Thursday: Crispy chicken sandwiches, sweet potato fries. Friday: Pizza, spinach salad with grape tomatoes.
Pomfret Community
Tuesday: No school - Professional Development. Wednesday: Spaghetti, meatballs, green beans, peaches. Thursday: Mr. Fox's pizza, broccoli, red pepper cups with dip, fruit. Friday: Hot dogs, baked beans, carrot snax, fruit.

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Fri. Oct. 11
Art Show
CHEPACHET --- A three-women artists' art show "Experience Autumn Through Art," will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. Oct. 11 and from 2 to 6 p.m. Oct. 12 at the Glocester Heritage Society building on Rt. 44. Part of proceeds benefit the Heritage Society.

'Dracula'
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present "Dracula" at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11, 12 and 19 and at 2 p.m. Oct. 13 and 20 at the Little Theatre on Broad in Danielson. $14. 928-7887.

History Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present "The Golden Age of Radio” program following a brief 7 p.m. business session in the community room of the Town Hall. Refreshments. Free. All welcome.

Art Show
CANTERBURY --- WindhamARTS will present an autumn popup gallery show and sale from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 11, 12 and 13 at the Carter House at the Prudence Crandall Museum. Free.

Sat. Oct. 12
Art Festival
N. SCITUATE --- The 47th annual North Scituate art festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 12, 13 and 14 on the Village Green on Rt. 116.  Free. scituateartfestival.org

Tag Sale
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Knights of Columbus Council 2087 on Riverside Drive will hold a tag and craft sale from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 12 and Oct. 13. 860-923-2967.

Clipper Invitational
PUTNAM --- The Putnam High School annual marching band competition, the Clipper Invitational will begin at 1 p.m. at the St. Marie Greenhalgh Sports Complex. Gates open at noon. $10 adults; $5 for students/senior citizens. Rain or shine. Benefits music programs.

Book Sale
POMFRET CENTER --- The Abington Social Library will hold a book sale from 8 a.m. to noon at the library on Hampton Road.  Large inventory of books for sale.  Benefits the oldest continuously operating social library in the U.S.  Hardcover books $1 or less; paperbacks  25 cents. Penny specials. 974-1674.

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

Sun. Oct. 13
Pace Fund-raiser
POMFRET --- The 29th Annual Pomfret Hunter Pace & 3rd Annual Pace for a Purpose will be held at Tyrone Farm. For info contact Susan Boone 860-928-3647; www.tyronefarm.com or Amy 860-963-9055.

Chicken BBQ
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Fire Department volunteers will hold a chicken BBQ takeout from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with the drive through at the parking lot of Pomfret Community School.  $10. Benefits Windham-Tolland 4-H Camp.  Tickets available at Pomfret Community School, Pomfret Spirit Shop, Danielson Surplus, or call 860-974-1122.  

Tues. Oct. 15
Blood Drive
DANIELSON --- The Allied Health Department at Quinebaug Valley Community is sponsoring a blood drive from 11:15 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. The American Red Cross will be on hand in the Save-a-Life Bus. 1-800-RED-CROSS.

Wed. Oct. 16
Ice Cream
N. GROSVENORDALE --- The Thompson Recreation Dept. will present an ice cream social for senior citizens at 12:15 p.m.  Free. Open to residents and nonresidents age 60 and older. Preregistration required: 923-9440.

Kids Program
POMFRET --- The Three C's will present "Bubbleology" at 10 a.m. and noon at the Hyde Cultural Center in Woodstock for students. Tickets for groups of 10 or more are $3. 860-928-2946.

Fri. Oct. 18
Teen Weekend
POMFRET --- The Windham Tolland 4-H Camp will hold a teen weekend from 4 p.m. Friday until 9 a.m. Sunday at the camp on Taft Pond Road. Food, games, crafts, leadership skills and lots of fun for teens 13 – 18. $50.  Preregistration required: 860-974-3379.

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PUTNAM — The Putnam Public School District announced the formation of School Governance Councils at each of its three schools. The purpose of these Councils is to enable parents and the community to work together to improve educational opportunities for all students.
School Governance Councils will serve in an advisory role, helping to analyze school data, advise the school administrators on school budgeting and help in the hiring process for new staff members. Putnam will be following the state model for the membership and selection process to these Councils The state model specifies seven parents, five staff members and two community members be elected to each Council. The model also specifies that each household with a student at a school will have one vote in electing Council members. Anyone seeking to become involved in a school’s Council should check the school’s website for further details.
Schools websites can be reached through the district’s website (www.putnam.k12.ct.us).
Superintendent William Hull said, “Putnam Schools already have strong and wonderful partnerships with parents. These Councils will be another avenue to advance this partnership. Improving community involvement is a Board of Education goal and these Councils strengthen this initiative. Another initiative to support this Board goal will be the development of a strategic plan with community input which will be started by the end of the year”.


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Life-saving Effort
Day Kimball Hospital was recognized by LifeChoice Donor Services for their “leadership, commitment and dedication to saving lives every day,” which resulted in exceptional tissue donation rates for 2012. In addition to maintaining a 100 percent referral rate to LifeChoice for the third year in a row, the hospital had a 50 percent tissue conversion rate for 2012 compared to LifeChoice’s overall rate of 37 percent. Pictured above is Chas MacKenzie, director of education and hospital services for LifeChoice Donor Services (center), presenting a Donate Life “Summit Award” to John O’Keefe, DKH vice president of patient services (left) and Donald St. Onge, DKH senior vice president, chief operating officer/chief nursing officer (right).  Courtesy photo.