The Woodstock Academy Centaurs girls’ soccer team found out it was human Sept. 29.
After pitching shutouts in the first five matches of the season, the Centaurs allowed a goal in an 8-1 win over Ledyard at the Bentley Athletic Complex.
It was a case where allowing a goal may have been a good thing.
“We responded pretty well (after the goal),” said coach Dennis Snelling.
Midfielder Linda St. Laurent wasn’t all that disappointed to see the streak end.
Ivy Gelhaus doubled her output of goals for the season in the match. The Centaurs senior scored four times to bring her total to eight.
“For Ivy to get four (goals), it shows where she is at now, confidence-wise; four shots, four goals,” Snelling said. “
Gelhaus scored early in the match off a cross from Heather Converse and Tracey made it 2-0 when she added a goal just 4 minutes, 59 seconds in.
The Colonels (3-4), however, displayed some moxie when Abigail DeRico halved the Woodstock Academy lead with a goal off a throw. The Centaurs were caught off guard on a counter attack, gave up a corner kick, and keeper Irene Askitis played a little too near post. The ball just curled into the net on the corner from DeRico.
The Centaurs needed only about 10 minutes to respond as sophomore Saracina scored off a Tracey assist and Gelhaus added her second with 6:36 left in the half on an assist from Kayla Gaudreau.
The Centaurs went into halftime with the comfortable 4-1 lead. St. Laurent scored her first goal of the season 5:17 into the second half.
Ashleigh Angle, another midfielder, also joined the scoring parade Sept. 29.
It’s a blessing when a soccer team scores early in a match.
It can also be a curse. The Centaurs girls’ soccer team didn’t know which one it would be for them.
They hadn’t scored in the first five minutes this season Sept. 27.
They didn’t mind the results as the Centaurs used an early Adeline Smith goal to get a little momentum and then added two more second half goals for a 3-0 victory over Plainfield.
Just 2 minutes, 7 seconds into the match, Gelhaus took a pass in the middle of the field and dribbled deep into the Plainfield defense.
“I saw Addy (Adeline Smith) on the wide and everybody was telling me to play it to her. I saw she was open and I knew she would take the shot and make it. It was the smartest option,”Gelhaus said. Smith did just that.
Gelhaus used her right foot to get the pass by a Plainfield defender and on to Smith’s right foot.
The freshman delivered her first career goal, a shot that was lofted above Plainfield keeper Sophie Mercer and into the opposite corner for the 1-0 lead.
The Centaurs, much to Snelling’s dismay, then settled in for much of the remainder of the half.
The Centaurs still were dominant, getting 10 shots to just two for the Panthers (4-1). But the second goal for the Centaurs wouldn’t come until early in the second half when Gelhaus tallied for a fourth time this season.
Brynn Kusnarowis sent a through ball from the Woodstock Academy half to the Panthers side where Gelhaus beat the Panther fullbacks to the ball.
 She broke in alone on Plainfield keeper Madi Pearson.
The senior made the right choice.  She put it just inside the right post for the two-goal Centaurs lead.
 Gaudreau accounted for the third goal on a free kick from 30 yards out, putting the ball over the Plainfield wall and Pearson, but just under the cross bar.
 The two wins raised the Centaurs’ record to 5-0-1
“Looking at the roster, I thought this should be one of the best teams the Academy has had in girls’ soccer and looking at the results, I think I may be right. We’re really pulling away from these teams. I think the result (versus Plainfield) was the most impressive. Not really allowing them to do much with the ball. Ledyard was a good team with good, strong players. They have had close games. It was a good result on our Homecoming, a feel-good day for the team,” Snelling said.
Marc Allard
Sports Information Director

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POMFRET BOARD OF EDUCATION
Invitation to Bid
CAB TRACTOR
Sealed bids for the Pomfret Board of Education will be received at the Office of the Superintendent of Schools, 20 Pomfret Street, Pomfret Center, CT, until 12:00 PM, Local Prevailing Time, on Monday, October 15, 2018.
The Pomfret Board of Education and Board of Selectman invite bid quotations for a 2018 Cab Tractor as follows.
* 38hp. 4-cylinder diesel engine
* Fully Enclosed Cab with HVAC, front and rear windshield wipers, AM/FM stereo and speakers, side mirrors, 2 upper lights on both front and rear of cab for night time snow removal
* Easy access rear mount 9 gallon fuel tank
* 4WD
* 3 Range Dual Pedal Hydrostatic Transmission
* No DPF (Diesel Particulate Filter) This emissions component adds extra service labor and replacement costs
* 7 Year Power Train Warranty This covers both parts and labor with no deductible on engine, transmission and front drive internal parts
* Quick Attach Front End Loader with 66 inch skid steer bucket attachment
* Front Mount, 66 inch Heavy Duty Snow Blower that lifts with loader valve and has hydraulic chute rotation with loader valve from inside the cab
* 72 inch hydraulic angle quick attach snow plow to interchange with snow blower frame – heavy duty
* 2300 lb. Quick Attach Pallet Forks with center pivoting D-Ring to assist attaching chain for lifting
* R4 Industrial Tires 10-16.5 Front/ 43x16-20 Rear
* 3 point hitch mounted ballast box
* Maximum cab height of 93 inches in order to fit inside storage area out of weather
* Mid PTO Kit
* Hydraulics Flow Rate of 7.6 Max GPM
* Hitch Lift Capacity of 2646 lbs
* Minimum Ground Clearance of 12.8 inches
* Overall width of 63.2 inches/ length 119.3 inches
* Rear Power Take Off
All bids, must provide documentation that all bid requirements have been met.  The Price must include delivery and training on use of tractor.
No Bidder may withdraw his/her bid for a period of forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the Bid opening.  The Town of Pomfret reserves the right to waive all formalities or to reject any or all Bids. 
Please refer all questions via email to Crystal Sutter, Business Manager, mailto:This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Dated at Pomfret, Connecticut
This 26th day of September, 2018

Stephen C. Cullinan
Superintendent of Schools

Oct. 4, 2018
Oct. 11, 2018

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Town of Putnam
WPCA
Water/Sewer
Collections
The October 2018 billing of water and/or sewer taxes for the Town of Putnam WPCA is due and payable on October 1, 2018, with the Town Revenue Collector.
Payments made after November 1, 2018, are delinquent and will be subject to an interest charge for both water and sewer at 1.5% per month or $2.00 minimum whichever is higher, according to Connecticut State Statute SEC. 12-146.
Mail must be postmarked no later than November 1, 2018, to avoid interest charges.
Online payments can be made at the Town of Putnam website – www.putnamct.us after October 1, 2018.
OFFICE HOURS:
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Thursday 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Sept. 27, 2018
Oct. 4, 2018
Oct. 25, 2018

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Town of Pomfret
Request for Proposals
The Town of Pomfret, Connecticut, hereby invites the submission of proposals for:
Concrete work
in connection with the construction of a new 6912 sf Emergency Resources Center for the town of Pomfret.
The Proposals will be received at the offices of the First Selectman, 5 Haven Road, Pomfret Center, CT 06259 until Oct 18, 2018, 11:00 a.m. at which time they will be publicly opened.

The foundation drawings, architectural drawings, and specification and proposal requirements are available online at www.pomfretct.gov/first-selectmen's-office/pages/bids-and-proposals
For questions contact the Project Coordinator: Charles Weedon at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
No bidder may withdraw his/her bid for a period of forty-five (45) days after the actual date of the Bid opening.  The Town of Pomfret reserves the right to waive all formalities or to reject any or all bids.

Dated At Pomfret, Connecticut
                                            This 4th day of October, 2018   
Maureen A. Nicholson
First Selectman

Oct. 4, 2018

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Public Hearing Notice
Town of Pomfret
Planning & Zoning Commission
The Pomfret Planning & Zoning Commission will hold the following Public Hearing at their meeting on October 17, 2018, starting at 7:00 PM at the Old Town House:

1. Jonathan Ricciardelli, 469 Taft Pond Road, text amendment regarding a dog boarding and training facility.
A copy of the application is on file in the office of the Planning and Zoning Commission, 5 Haven Road Pomfret, Pomfret Center, Connecticut. The file is available for review during normal business hours.

Town of Pomfret
Planning & Zoning Commission
Dated this 1st day
of October 2018

Lynn L. Krajewski,
Clerk

Oct. 3, 2018
Oct. 10, 2018