Clockwise from top left: Orange Adirondack chairs behind orange lilies at the Out of Bounds Rectory School dorm in Pomfret. Sea Holly in front of a concrete temple. Bright lilies

.
 

Wed. July 31
TLGV Program
WOODSTOCK --- The Last Green Valley Member Program will present “The Plight of the Bobolinks” from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 205 Roseland Park Rd.  Refreshments after. RSVP required: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Gemini Exhibit
PUTNAM --- Skeeter's Toybox will be celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon Landing with an exclusive photography exhibit and special space-themed reception. The exhibit, "Gemini: Bridge to the Moon" will feature never-before seen photos of the recovery of the Gemini 5 space capsule and astronauts and runs through July 31. Free. All welcome.

Art Exhibit
DANIELSON --- Quinebaug Valley Community College’s Spirol Gallery will present "New Perspectives" by Northeastern CT Art Guild members through Aug. 15.  Free.

Thur. Aug 1
Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The DKH Scoops Night will be held at 6 p.m. at Deary Brothers Mike’s Stand.  Benefits the Northeast CT Cancer Fund of DKH. Daykimball.org.

Fri. Aug 2
‘Shrek the Musical’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse on Rt. 44 will present “Shrek the Musical” at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 2, 3, 9, 10, 16 and 17 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 4, 11 and 18. Adults, $24; $21 for seniors and students. 860-928-7887.

First Fridays
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association’s First Fridays will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. around downtown Putnam. This month’s theme is “Happy 50th Anniversary, Woodstock!”.

Sat. Aug 3
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Fascinated by Ferns” from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Bring a camera or magnifier if you have one. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Magic Show
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Public Library presents the Magic of Ed  Popielarczyk at 10:30 a.m. No registration required.

Mon. Aug. 5
Exercise Group
WOODSTOCK --- The Woodstock Senior Exercise Group will meet from 9 to 10 a.m. every Monday and Wednesday in the Woodstock Town Hall large meeting room on the lower. Minimum fee. Local seniors welcome. Please check the town website www.woodstockCT.gov for current schedule or call 860-928-6595.

Art Exhibit
THOMPSON --- The Friends of the Thompson Public Library will present “Art @ the Library - Reunion of Artists” through Aug. 27. A reception will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Aug. 5. 860-923-9779.

Tues. Aug. 6
Senior Meeting
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Commission on Aging will meet at 6 p.m. in the Ella Grasso Gardens community room. All welcome. The commission meets on the first Tuesday of the month.

Wed. Aug. 7
Fund-raiser
DAYVILLE --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, invites all to a fund-raiser from 4 to 9 p.m. at the 99 Restaurant, Killingly Commons. The restaurant will donate 15 percent of your meal/drink tab to Pet Pals to help our efforts. 860-317-1720.

Thur. Aug. 8
Outdoor Concert
POMFRET --- A Concert will be presented by Claudia Schmidt (who has traversed North America and Europe) at 6:30 p.m. at the Pomfret Public Library. Free. She will present her original songs exploring the folk, blues and jazz idioms. 860-928-3475.

Outdoor Concert
POMFRET --- The Pomfret Public Library will present a concert by Claudia Schmidt at 6:30 p.m. Free. 860-928-3475.

Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present an evening bird walk at 6 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Fri. Aug. 9
River Fire
PUTNAM --- The River Fire event will begin around dusk in the Quinebaug River off Rotary Park. Free.

Al Fresco
PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam will present “al Fresco The Voice” at 7 p.m. at Rotary Park. River Fire follows at 8:30 p.m. Bring a lawn chair or blanket. Free.

Sat. Aug. 10
Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The NE CT Cancer fund Walk and Race will be held at 8 a.m. at The Black Dog Bar and Grille. $35 pp. Daykimball.org.

Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Nature Sketchbook Journaling” from 9 a.m. to noon. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. $10 for CAS members; $20 for nonmembers. Call 860-928-4948 to register and for list of materials. If rain it will be held at the center at Pomfret.

Sat. Aug. 17
Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The DKH 9th Annual “Give it a TRI” Triathlon will be held at 8 a.m. at Moosup Pond, Moosup. Daykimball.org.

Cottage Work Day
PUTNAM --- A work day is planned at the Cady-Copp Cottage. Many hands are needed for all sorts of tasks like painting, scraping paint, yard work. If you love old houses and making history, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for details.

Sun. Aug. 18
Car Cruise
PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam will present the Main Street Car Cruise from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown Putnam. Free admission. No rain date.

PBA Duck Race
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association’s Duck Race fund-raiser will take place at 1:30 p.m.

Fri. Aug. 23
‘Forever Plaid’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “Forever Plaid” at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 23 and Aug. 24 and at 2 p.m. Aug. 25. $24. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org.

Sat. Aug. 24
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Mindful Walk” from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road.  $10 for CAS members; $12 for nonmembers. Registration required: 860-928-4948. Rain date: Aug. 25.

Sun. Aug. 25
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present “Non-fiction Book Club” from 2 to 4 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. “Every Man Dies Alone” by Hans Fallada. Free. Donations appreciated. 860-928-4948.

Family Walk
POMFRET --- The Putnam Interact Club is inviting families and little kids to a free Family Fun Trail Walk and Scavenger Hunt from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Wyndham Land Trust’s Lyon Preserve off Wrights Crossing Road. Bring water to drink and dress appropriately for the weather. For info call 860-933-8603.


Thur. Aug. 29
Museum Tour
PUTNAM --- The American Lithuanian Cultural Archives, 37 Mary Crest Dr., will offer a tour from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret will present an evening bird walk/nighthawk watch at 6 p.m. at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS members; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.

Sat. Aug. 31
‘Strictly Sinatra’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “Strictly  Sinatra” at 5 and 8 p.m. $24. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org.

Fri. Sept. 6
First Fridays
PUTNAM --- The Putnam Business Association’s First Fridays will be held from 5 to 9 p.m. around downtown Putnam. This month’s theme is “ComiCon.”

Sat. Sept. 7
Concert/Riverfire
PUTNAM --- The Town of Putnam will present a performance by Billy Pilgrim from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Rotary Park, followed by Riverfire at 7:30. Free. Bring lawn chairs or blankets.

Sun. Sept. 8
Art Show
WOODSTOCK --- The Roseland Park Art Show at Roseland Park will present its 5th annual Art in the Park from 11:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Refreshments provided.


.

caption, page 5:

Ribbon Cutting
Congressman Joe Courtney, D-2nd District, cuts the ribbon on United Services’ new Windham Regional Health and Wellness Center in Mansfield Center. Left to right: Diane Nadeau, president and CEO of Windham Region Chamber of Commerce; Lon Annulli, president of Orlando Annulli and Sons, Inc.; Karl Norton, architect at New England Design; Diane Manning, president/CEO of United Services; Courtney; George Krivda, State Director for Conn., Mass. And R.I. for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development; Kevin Merchant, president/CEO of Jewett City Savings Bank; Betti Kuszaj, executive director for Northeastern Connecticut Chamber of Commerce; John Deary, president of United Services’ Board of Directors. Courtesy photo.



United Services
cuts ribbon
on new facility
MANSFIELD — United Services, Inc., Northeast Connecticut’s Local Mental Health Authority hosted a ceremonial ribbon cutting and grand opening celebration of its new Windham Regional Health and Wellness Center July 8.  Guests of honor included Congressman Joe Courtney, representatives of the Connecticut Congressional Delegation, and officials from the US Department of Agriculture who were instrumental in securing federal loans for the long delayed facility construction. Tours were held of the 30,000 square foot new facility.
“United Services’ Board of Directors decided to move forward to secure federal loans to construct this new regional clinic because we could no longer wait for the state to respond to our community’s need for the comprehensive and compassionate care everyone deserves,” said United Services President and CEO Diane L. Manning.  “Our old facility could not accommodate the exponential growth in demand for our services or the state-of-the-art integrated wellness services we offer today.”
Since 2007 United Services has seen its Outpatient Behavioral Health Services volume more than double, rising over 250 percent. 
Despite having some of the highest per capita needs in the state, northeast Connecticut receives the lowest per capita state adult mental health funding.  
Recognizing the skyrocketing demand for Behavioral Health and related services, United Services largely self-financed the $13 million expansion and consolidation project, utilizing both federal and local bank loans as well as corporate donations raised through the Neighborhood Assistance Act, including donations by Jewett City Savings Bank. 
United Services, Inc. continues to seek matching funds from the State of Connecticut. 
United Services’ new Windham Regional Health and Wellness Center will allow for the expansion of vitally needed services in the Windham Region, including co-located child and family counseling, adult behavioral health services, as well as outpatient psychiatric and substance abuse services to the community and expanded Medication Assisted Treatment Program to help individuals in the Windham region who are struggling with opioid dependency.

.