Sand Sculpting
Summer kicked off at Westview Health Care Center when Sandtasia worked their magic on the front lawn. The professional sand-sculpting company created a teddy bear reading a little girl a bedtime story. Owner, Steve Topazio and his sister Jessica DiCostanzo created the sculpture May 23 and sprayed it with a mixture of water and wood glue to maintain it throughout the upcoming months. Courtesy photo.
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Meet Mako
Day Kimball’s orthopedic surgeon team introduced the Mako Robotic-Arm-Assisted Surgical System last week. Pictured: orthopedic surgeon Dr. Biren Chokshi, Stryker Representative Brian Sullivan, Operating Room Charge Nurse Michelle Dickinson, and Healthcare Director of Surgical Services Cheryl Petrarca. Courtesy photo.
PUTNAM — Day Kimball Hospital’s (DKH) medical director of orthopedic surgery Dr. Kevin Reagan and his colleague, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Biren Chokshi, hosted a “Meet Mako®” event – a viewing of DKH’s new Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology last week.
Stryker’s Mako Robotic-Arm Assisted Technology is an innovative solution for those in need of knee or hip replacements. Using a 3D virtual model of the patient’s unique anatomy and a robotic arm, Mako helps surgeons execute a pre-determined surgical plan and perform joint replacement surgery.
At the event, staff and community members received a behind-the-scenes look at the robot as specialty trained Mako-certified surgical team members demonstrated a mock surgical plan for a knee replacement using 3D virtual modeling. Attendees also had the opportunity to step into the surgeons’ shoes and trial the robotic-arm themselves as they experienced first-hand the stability and precision the technology provides for a more accurate placement and alignment of the implant.
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Then
This is the Gertrude Warner Boxcar Museum near downtown in 2014.
& Now
The museum is being renovated.
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Honors
At the Putnam Lions Club induction and awards ceremony, top to bottom: Sarah Heminway and Lion Amy Franklin. Lions Leia Faucher, Amy Franklin and Steve Faucher. Incoming President, Lion Amy Franklin and Outgoing President, Lion Steve Faucher. Courtesy photos.
PUTNAM — At the Putnam Lions Awards and Induction Ceremony three people received awards.
Sarah Heminway of the Audubon Society in Pomfret, was awarded the Gerry Lapointe Award, given to a non-Lion for outstanding service to the community. The Jerry Richard Award was given to Lions Steve and Leia Faucher for going above and beyond in their service to the club. Lion Amy Franklin received the Melvin Jones Award for exemplary service and dedication to the Lions.
New officers: President Amy Franklin, 1st Vice President Leia Faucher, Tail Twister Ross Sward, Lion Tamer - Ed Briere, Secretary Deb Barbour, Treasurer Mel Cassio, Board of Directors: Steve Faucher, Sheila Coderre and Paulette Blagburn, Membership Chair - Mary Ann Pezanko. In addition; 2nd Vice President Mary Ann Pezanko, 3rd Vice President Mike Hanrahan.
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