DANIELSON — The Quinebaug Valley Community College Foundation’s 26th Annual Golf Tournament raised $70,000 this year, thanks to players and sponsors.
The first-place team, with a score of 56, included Brendan, Jared and Michael Meehan, and Ryan Salvas.
The fifth Annual Tackle the Trail, 20 mile chipped time race will take place Oct. 20 from Pomfret to Willimantic. The race is open to individuals and teams with a registration cut-off date of Oct. 10. Runners have registered from across all New England states. The 2017 race winners included first-place male John Xeller, 2:11:16 and first-place female Amanda Rossolimo, 2:21:39, which was a course record. More than 300 runners are expected and the event will raise $50,000.
Proceeds from both events enable a debt-free education at QVCC. Registration and race details can be found at www.qvcc.edu/tacklethetrail . Questions regarding the race should be directed to Race Director Monique Wolanin,
PUTNAM — Tammy Chabot was named Putnam Bank’s Employee of the Month for September. Chabot has been with the bank since September 2007, and currently serves as executive administrator.
She said, “I am honored and thrilled to be chosen for this award. I truly love being a part of such a great group of people.”
Chabot helps create the banks float for the Putnam Holiday Dazzle Light Parade, volunteers for PAWS Cat Shelter, and serves as secretary for the Northeast CT Human Resources Association. She enjoys walking, reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband, Christopher, along with their family and friends.
“Tammy does a remarkable job for Putnam Bank. Her professionalism and the quality of her work is excellent, and she is a valuable member of our team. We all enjoy working with her.” said Thomas A. Borner, president and CEO of Putnam Bank.
WETHERSFIELD — A local board of ed member took the incredible initiative to further his own education so that he could better serve his communities board. He has accomplished something great that very few people in his position look to do.
Michael Morrill, a member of the Putnam Board of Education, recently achieved the level of Certificated Board of Education Member in the CABE Board Member Academy for the 2017-2018 school year.
Morrill was one of only nine board of education members throughout the state recognized for their achievement in participating in numerous hours of board-related professional development activities. A board member must accumulate at least 20 credits to become a Certificated Board of Education Member. Areas of study are designed to strengthen leadership skills and give members a firm foundation in the essential governance skills needed to carry out their responsibilities. The areas of study are: board relations with the superintendent, with the community, and with each other, policy, curriculum, school finance, school law, labor relations and board operations.
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Zombie Triple Threat
At the final First Fridays, complete with Zombie Fashion Show, the three Codding kids were ready. Left to right: Murphy, Molly and Max. The family is from Brooklyn. More photos on page 6. Linda Lemmon photo.