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Philip,
Philbrick
PUTNAM — The Putnam Library Author Series will host two authors this fall. Both events will be free to the public and held at the Putnam Public Library.
From 1 to 2:30 p.m. Oct. 21 Leila Philip, author of the recent, nationally acclaimed “Beaverland: How One Weird Rodent Made America,” will present from the book that Sy Montgomery (NYT bestselling author of The Soul of an Octopus) has said will “break your heart – and then heal it with compassion, beauty, and wonder.” Much of Philip’s field research on the beaver was done in Connecticut’s Quiet Corner. Her presentation will be followed by an open Q&A and book signing.
From 1 to 2:30 p.m. Nov. 4 the featured author will be Nathaniel Philbrick. Philbrick is the author of National Book Award winner “In the Heart of the Sea: The Tragedy of the Whaleship Essex,” and nearly a half-dozen New York Times bestsellers, including “Mayflower: Voyage, Community,” “War” (Pulitzer finalist) and “The Last Stand: Custer, Sitting Bull, and the Battle of Little Bighorn.” This event will be a conversation between series host Brad Davis and Mr. Philbrick. An open Q&A and book signing will follow.
The Putnam Library Author Series, now in its third year, aims to feature northeastern Connecticut authors (novelists, poets, nonfiction writers, and short story writers) who have had books recently published. The series offers two readings in the fall and two in the spring. The spring authors will be announced in late winter.

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Monday: No school - holiday
Putnam Elementary/Middle
Tuesday:  Orange popcorn chicken rice bowl, broccoli. Wednesday: Cheese-filled twisted bread, marinara sauce, pasta, green beans, fruit. Thursday: Fiesta beef nachos, corn, fruit. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza, salad, fruit.
Putnam High
Tuesday: Chicken Teriyaki or bacon cheeseburgers. Wednesday: Rodeo BBQ rib sandwich or chicken Caesar wraps. Thursday: Nachos Grande or "Wild Mike's" cheese bites. Friday: Stuffed-crust pizza or buffalo popcorn chicken basket.
Woodstock Public Schools
Every day: Fruit. Tuesday: Bosco Stix, marinara sauce. Wednesday: Chicken nuggets, brown rice, black beans. Thursday: Rigatoni, meatballs, zucchini. Friday: Pizza, corn.
Pomfret Community
Every day: Grilled cheese, Yogurt Fun Lunch, Sunbutter and jelly. Tuesday: Beef hot dogs, baked beans. Wednesday: Chicken patties. Thursday: Chicken cutlet over egg noodles, green beans, Pizza, salad.

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POMFRET — Paul Colburn returns to discuss black bears from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Oct. 14 at the Connecticut Audubon Society (CAS) Center at Pomfret, 218 Day Road, Pomfret Center.
Adult admission is $5 for CAS members and $10 for non-members. There is no charge for children 12 and under. 860-928-4948.
Two experts on wildlife agree the bottom line is bears will be living among us and they must be kept as wild as possible. Sarah Heminway, director of the Center at Pomfret, added, “The CAS wanted to offer this program to educate the public about bear biology and behavior in order to reduce the potential for bear problems.”
Colburn is a graduate of the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) Master Wildlife Conservationist Program
During his presentation, he discusses the history of black bears in Connecticut, their habitat, diet, behavior, reproduction, and current research studies. He also will offer some practical recommendations for peaceful coexistence as the state’s black bear population grows and expands.
Dale May is the former director of the CT DEEP Wildlife Division and a Quiet Corner resident. He said, “There is a great deal of unoccupied excellent bear habitat in Windham County. While we have had bear sightings here for decades (usually dispersing young males), we are seeing an expansion of breeding females into northeastern Connecticut, primarily from Massachusetts to the north. As expansion continues, we can expect to see a dramatic increase in the number of bears in the county. Bear sightings and interactions will become much more common.”
By looking at the northwestern part of the state and the Farmington River Valley, May suggests, we can learn what to expect. “Connecticut’s bears are very healthy, productivity is high, and mortality is low. While bears are comfortable living close to humans, proximity creates problems. Windham County citizens will be doing bears and themselves a favor by proactively adopting habits that discourage close interaction with bears. They should make food attractants, especially birdseed, unavailable to bears and also, try to make bears uncomfortable in the presence of humans with loud noises, etc.”
 

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Legal Notice
Putnam Special Services District
SPECIAL DISTRICT
MEETING
OCTOBER 10, 2023
6:45 PM
The citizens and eligible voters of the Putnam Special Services District are hereby notified and warned that a Special District Meeting of said District will be held at the at the Putnam Fire Department, 189 Church Street, Putnam, Connecticut on the 10th Day of October 2023 at 6:45 PM
for the following purposes:

1. To choose a Moderator for said meeting
2. To Determine the wishes of those present and eligible to vote at the District Meeting of the Putnam Special Services District on the following resolution:
      RESOLVED, by the Special Meeting of the Putnam Special Services District that the sum of $463,380.00 is hereby appropriated for the purchase of a Fire Tanker Truck for the Putnam Fire
Department. The foregoing appropriation shall be Funded with $63,380.00 budgeted in the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Fire Department Capital Vehicle Expense Account and a Bank Loan not to exceed $400,000.00,
Which sums shall include all capital costs and anticipated interest expenses.  The Loan shall be amortized over a period of not more than 7 years and the District Authority is hereby specifically authorized to approve such terms, conditions, and interest rates for said loan as they deem advisable.  
3. To Appropriate $47,000.00 From Fund Balance to Pay Loan Principal and Interest for FY 2023/2024.
Dated at Putnam,
Connecticut
this 11th Day
of September 2023
PUTNAM SPECIAL SERVICES DISTRICT AUTHORITY
   Norman Perron, Brian Maynard, Steven Gagnon, Kathy Noel-Johnson, Sharon Stewart

Attest:  Lucille Herrick,
District Clerk

Oct. 4, 2023

Legal Notice
Town of Pomfret
Planning and
Zoning Commission
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
The Pomfret Planning & Zoning Commission will hold the following Public Hearing at its meeting on October 18, 2023 starting at 7:00 PM.

1. Adam Lessard, 54 Jericho Road, special permit application for a detached 30’x60’ garage/carport on slab.

Town of Pomfret
Dated this 25th day
of September 2023

Lynn L. Krajewski,
Clerk
Planning & Zoning Commission

Oct. 4, 2023
Oct. 11, 2023

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