Wed. June 5
Photo Exhibit
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Birds of Connecticut Photography Exhibit” through the end of July at the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. 860-928-4948.
Fri. June 7
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 “American Music.”
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Bird Walk/Breeding Bird Survey” at 7 a.m. starting from the Grassland Bird Conservation Center on Day Road. $5 for CAS; $10 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Appreciation Dinner
PUTNAM --- The Congregational Church of Putnam will hold a Complimentary Appreciation Dinner from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Use the Livery Street Entrance. 860-315-3269.
Sat. June 8
Fund-raiser Festival
PUTNAM --- The 13th Annual Particle Accelerator Music Festival will be held from noon to 11 p.m. in Rotary Park. This free, family-friendly event features around 20 local bands as well as art demos, children’s activities and information from local nonprofit providers on mental health and depression resources. The festival raises awareness and funding for suicide and depression services for United Services, Inc.
Bottle Drive
KILLINGLY --- Pet Pals Northeast, a local animal welfare organization, will be collecting redeemable bottles and cans from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Killingly Town Garage on Rt. 12. Dry cat food urgently needed, Purina brands preferred. Cash donations always welcome. 860-317-1720.
Stand Down
DANIELSON --- Quinebaug Valley Community College, in partnership with the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse, will host its annual Veterans’ Stand Down, an event designed to give former service members assistance with benefits information, on from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Danielson campus. There will be various discussions and resources available including a fall prevention exposition organized by the Northeast District Department of Health which will provide free health screenings for veterans on a first-come, first-served basis. 860-932-4114
Sun. June 9
Paddle for a Cure
PUTNAM --- The 9th Annual Paddle for a Cure, which benefits the Day Kimball Hospital Cancer Center, will begin at 10 a.m. at Riverside Park, Brooklyn. Paddle for a Cure is a kayaking event founded and organized by northeastern Connecticut native Lance Collins, an avid kayaker who has lost several family members to cancer. For info and to obtain a pledge form, call 860-928-7141.
Mon. June 10
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.
Wed. June 12
Luncheon
EASTFORD --- The Eastford Senior Citizens will host a program at the Killingly Historical and Genealogical Society building. It begins with a meal Deb’s Place on Main Street, Danielson, at 11:30, and the program follows at 12:45 at the historical society building (three steps --- no handicapped-access.) $8 per person. Caravan possible. All welcome. Info/reservation by June 8: 860-538-8868.
Thur. June 13
History Program
PUTNAM --- The Aspinock Historical Society will present “Putnam's Music History through the Ages” at 6:30 p.m. at the Joseph Pempek Conference Room in Putnam High School. All welcome.
Fri. June 14
‘The Savannah Sipping Society’
PUTNAM --- The Bradley Playhouse will present “The Savannah Sipping Society” through June 23. www.thebradleyplayhouse.org.
History Program
CANTERBURY --- The Canterbury Historical Society will present “Rudy Rzeznikiewicz Discussing Antique Architectural Materials” following the 7 p.m. business meeting at the Canterbury Town Hall Community Room. Free. All welcome.
Sat. June 15
Rug Exhibit
WOODSTOCK --- Quiet Corner Hook-In Rug exhibit will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Woodstock Fairgrounds. For info, registration:
Finnish Event
CANTERBURY --- Juhannus (midsummer) will be celebrated from 4 to 8 p.m. June 15 at the Canterbury Finn Hall. Free. All welcome. Music, food.
Solstice Fund-raiser
DANIELSON --- Logee’s Greenhouses will host its Sixth Annual Summer Solstice Celebration to benefit AccessCommunity Action Agency from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., rain or shine. Food music.
Free Mammogram
PLAINFIELD --- Day Kimball Healthcare’s (DKH) Diagnostic Imaging Dept. and Rose Bove LaRose Cancer Center invite eligible women to a free Mammogram Screening Day from 7 a.m. to noon at the Day Kimball Healthcare Center in Plainfield. For info and eligibility requirements call 203- 814-2369.
Low-cost Rabies Clinic
DANIELSON --- Pet Pals Northeast is holding a low-cost rabies clinic from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Quinebaug Valley Veterinary Hospital on Rt. 12. No appointment necessary. $12 cash per animal. All animals must be on a leash or in a secured carrier. If available, bring prior proof of rabies vaccination. 860-317-1720.
Spin-a-Thon Fund-raiser
PUTNAM --- The Hale YMCA’s “Road to Wellness” Spin-a-Thon fund-raiser will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The indoor team cycling event will help fund Hale programs, like LIVESTRONG, which has put more than 150 local survivors back on their road to wellness after battling cancer. Includes a silent auction and testimonials. 860-315-9622
Nature Program
POMFRET --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present “Whip-poor-will Walks” at 8:45 p.m. at Robbins Preserve. Bring small flashlight or headlamp. $10 for CAS; $20 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
Sun. June 16
Nature Program
HAMPTON --- The Connecticut Audubon Society at Pomfret Center will present a Father’s Day Family Treasure Hunt from 1 to 4 p.m. at Trail Wood on Kenyon Road. Fee per family: $10 for CAS; $20 for nonmembers. 860-928-4948.
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Rotary golf
tourney winners
PUTNAM — The winners of the Putnam Rotary Club’s Ronald P. Coderre Golf Tournament fund-raiser include:
1st gross team (58): Mike Meehan, Brendan Meehan, Jared Meehan and Matt Noren (Re/Max team).
2nd gross team (61): Josh Paul, David Haggett, Rich Denesha and Joe Salan (Wireless Zone team).
3rd gross team (68): Brad Rabitor, Ryan Dandeneau, Randy Schlegel and John Kantorski (Putnam Plastics).
1st net team (43.25): Brian Orenstein, Guy Henry, John Dolan, Greg Shelter (Charter Oak FCU team).
2nd net team (45.75): John Trembley, Dave Lusignan, Trent Albers and Andy Massey (Polaris Mortgage team).
3rd net team (46): Laurence Hale, Rick Carnahan, Leisl Cording and Kevin Johnston (Weiss, Hale and Zahansky team).
Closest to pin #7: Bob Bernier — 95 inches
Closest to pin #11: Laurence Hale — 11 feet.
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Winners
The winners of the Gilman and Valade presidential essay contest. Courtesy photo.
As part of the Gilman & Valade Funeral Homes 100th year anniversary celebration an essay contest was held in conjunction with the Valade Funeral Home open house and President Abraham Lincoln display.
The contest was open to all students from Putnam, Killingly, Plainfield, and Thompson in grades six through 12.
Robert R. Fournier Jr., owner and funeral director of Gilman & Valade Funeral Homes & Crematory, and William M. Juzwic, event coordinator and funeral director, presented the awards.
The first three essay winners were from Thompson Middle School: 6th grade, Dakota Hicks; 7th grade, Connor Bosiak; 8th grade, Haylie Baillargeon. The 10th grade essay winner was from Marianapolis Prep School, Brianna Rhett and the 11th grade essay winner from Tourtellotte Memorial High School was Channing Boss.
“We are both honored and humbled at the outpouring of people that attended the Abraham Lincoln display event and the amount of student participation for the essay contest. Choosing the winners was not an easy task,” Juzwic said.
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BROOKLYN — The Northeast District Department of Health (NDDH) is again teaming with a number of community partners to host a Fall Prevention Exposition at the Veterans Stand Down from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 8 at Quinebaug Valley Community College (QVCC) in Danielson.
“Thanks to funding provided by the Connecticut Collaboration for Fall Prevention (CCFP), we are excited to return to the Stand Down for our second year,” said Linda Colangelo, NDDH education and communications coordinator. “We are grateful to QVCC and the Danielson Veterans Coffeehouse for providing space, and the community partners who are offering free screenings to local veterans in order to identify and reduce their risk of falling.”
There is no registration required and all screenings will be offered on a first come, first served basis. “We are encouraging veterans aged 65 and older to get screened,” said Colangelo.
NDDH and Day Kimball Healthcare at Home (DKHH) both received funding from the CCFP and have been collaborating on a number of community fall prevention clinics to provide education and screenings to seniors in towns served by both agencies.
For the Fall Prevention Expo at the Stand Down, NDDH will partner with DKHH and Generations Family Health Center to screen for and provide screenings for postural hypotension blood pressure, a form of low pressure that occurs when a person stands up from a lying or sitting position. This drop in blood pressure can cause dizziness and tiredness which can lead to falling. Veterans will also receive Tinetti Balance Assessments to identify issues that may come when rising from a chair, standing, turning, and walking with or without assistive devices.
Day Kimball Healthcare pharmacists will also be on hand to offer free medication reviews. People on four or more medications are at an increased risk of falling. Expo organizers encourage attendees to bring a complete, up-to-date list of medications with them for a free review.
Additional fall prevention services will include free hearing and wax screenings by Amplisound Hearing Care Centers, and the Danielson Lions will provide free vision screenings.
Veterans can also take advantage of free fitness tests by the Hale YMCA Youth and Family Center; skin cancers screenings by Timothy Monahan, MD, of the Day Kimball Medical Group; and ultrasound screenings for carotid artery disease and venous disease with The Vascular Experts from Shelton.
“We expanded the screening offerings as a result of the success of last year’s Fall Prevention Expo at the Veterans Stand Down,” said Annie Hill, veterans associate at QVCC. “I encourage all veterans planning to attend to take advantage of the many free screenings, services, and opportunities that will be available to them at this important event.”
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