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ERSAR IV Y N N A A A N N N N I I V V Y Y E E R R R R A A S S PUTNAM VILLAGER Vol. XI, No. 5 Complimentary Friday, November 4, 2016 (860) 928-1818/e-mail: [email protected] THE HONORING OUR MINOR Decision time in DETAILS VETERANS ADAM MINOR the Quiet Corner VILLAGER We are VISITS LOCAL RACES ONE the voice LAST TIME BEFORE I made a promise years ago when I LECTION started this column that I would not E talk about politics under any circum- DAY stances. It was a conscious decision, BY JASON BLEAU and one I didn’t come to lightly. NEWS STAFF WRITER “The Minor Details” needed to be different, as many columns like mine (in bigger newspapers than this one) [Editor’s Note: The often devolve into rants about politics, following story is an policies and pundits that in return, all-encompassing create nothing but heated and vola- preview of the local Kelly Codding casts her vote during last year’s Election tile exchanges with readers. Tempers races that affect The Day in Brooklyn. flare. Voices are raised. Feelings are Villager’s coverage hurt. Things get personal. Trust me, I area on this year’s elec- get enough of that as it is. No need to tion ballot. For stories Election Day is upon throw gasoline on that flame. specific to each sena- us, and while this Many other newspapers (and torial and state repre- year’s presidential yes, sometimes even this one) have sentative race in our election race between enough political commentary in its town, check out the edi- Donald Trump and pages already … from both sides. And tions listed at the end Courtesy photo Hillary Clinton has that’s welcome. We want your voic- of this article online at gotten quite a lot of es to be heard in our pages. It’s the www.860local.com, and This edition of the Villager features a attention over the past lifeblood of our Opinion section. It don’t forget to get out very special tribute to several of our local year or so, there are wouldn’t be the same without you. there and vote on Nov. veterans. Check it out on pages A16-A18! many more decisions But that’s for you. Adding my own 8! We will have full elec- Luis Zermeno casts his Pictured, U.S. Army Sgt. Clint Thompson, tion coverage in next to be made on the opining to that noise would only add of Putnam. vote in Killingly during last fuel to the fire, a blaze that seems to be week’s paper!] Please Read ELECTION, page A14 year’s Election Day. raging out of control around this time of year, and even more intense during this particular campaign season. But I digress… The fact I even mention all of this is that with only days before the elec- DKH touts tion, it seems like the perfect opportu- nity to remind all the readers of this newspaper to go out there and exer- cise your right to vote for whomever safety you feel would do the best job. After all, this is one of the more important votes I can remember in a long time. We really do live in an amazing achievement country, even if sometimes it doesn’t feel that way. At the end of the day, BY JASON BLEAU defined by the DPH as we really do have it good here. Trust NEWS STAFF WRITER incidents that cause me, I have my fair share of complaints PUTNAM — Day harm to a patient, and “what in the world is going on?” Kimball Hospital including bedsores and moments — moments of weakness made quite the falls or errors during where I feel frustrated, ignored, achievement in 2015, surgery, and such angry, worried and sad about today’s TRICK as the Connecticut events are required to state of affairs. All one needs to do Department of Public be reported to the DPH is turn on the “news” for the latest Health recently using the National sampling of sludge that corrupts this OR TREAT! released data indi- Quality Forum list of world. I tend to turn it off after about Charlie Lentz photo cating that the local Serious Reportable 10 minutes. I can barely stand it, and From left, Brian and Eliza Martel with their daughter, Chloe, at Woodstock Putnam hospital had Events in Healthcare that’s saying something from a fellow Academy’s Student-Council-hosted “Trick or Treat Street” event at the “zero adverse events” and defined events by member of the media. Academy’s Bowen Building last Friday, Oct. 28. for patients last year. the DPH. Whether you lean “left” or “right,” The CT DPH pro- Day Kimball or even go down the middle, next Several towns in the Quiet vides information Hospital Chief Medical Tuesday, Nov. 8 is an opportunity to Corner got in on the Halloween about adverse events Officer and Vice make your voice heard and shape the fun last weekend, with many on the state’s hospitals President of Medical future of this country. I won’t waste trick-or-treating events being and outpatient sur- Affairs and Quality Dr. my valuable weekly space with cam- held throughout the area in gical facilities every John Graham released paigning for a certain candidate (who Putnam, Killingly, Thompson and year and Day Kimball a statement saying he would listen to me anyway?). My Woodstock — and The Villager was one of only two is proud of what the thoughts on this election will remain was there for it all! Check out a acute care hospitals hospital has accom- my own, but what I will say about it is plethora of photos in this week’s in Connecticut to have plished over the last that this year, Election Day will be a paper on pages B7-B13! zero adverse events few years in provid- new beginning, one way or the other. in 2015, according to a ing care to its patients How will you make your voice heard? press release from the before, during and After all, we are the voice of change. Jason Bleau photo hospital. That marks after any medical pro- Will you use your voice at the polls And the winner for most creative cos- the second consecu- cedure. next week? If you do, we’ll see you tume on Main Street in Danielson tive year Day Kimball “Providing the best there. Saturday, Oct. 29? This little guy has received that des- and safest case possi- named Colton, who wore a cus- ignation, having also ble is, of course, the Adam Minor may be reached at (508) tom-made “Colton’s Trucking” cos- been found with zero goal of every health- 909-4130, or send me an e-mail at ami- tume. adverse events in 2014. care organization, and [email protected]. Adverse events are Please Read DKH, page A7 A2 • Friday, November 4, 2016 VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS American Legion Post #13 hosting Veterans Tribute Night PUTNAM — The Mayotte-Viens honorably discharged in 2008. Lt. “The evening is our way of thanking all We’re hoping that people will once again American Legion Post #13 of Putnam is Commander Simmons who is a graduate veterans from Northeastern Connecticut see the worthiness of the event and drop once again remembering veterans with of Crichton College, served aboard sub- who’ve ever served our country. We’re by to salute our honored veterans and a Veterans Tribute Night and Celebrity marines throughout the world. Among also proud of the opportunity to pause other veterans who may be on hand,” Bartender event. his decorations are the Global War on and honor local veterans who, in a spe- noted Coderre. The evening’s tribute will be held Terror Medal, the Navy Expedionary cial way were part of our proud military Prior to honoring the veterans, local at The Black Dog Bar and Grille on Medal and the National Defense Service heritage,” said Coderre. celebrity and noted performer Linda Veteran’s Day eve, Thursday, Nov. 10, Medal. “The Celebrity Bartender portion of Colangelo will offer a rendition of the beginning at 5 p.m. and continuing until Tremblay, who served in the Marine the evening allows us to raise funds National Anthem. She’ll close the eve- 9 p.m. According to Post Commander Corps from 1967 to 1970, was a tele- for the youth activities associated with ning’s festivities with the singing of God Ron Coderre, the program will pay trib- phone and cryptography specialist. He the American Legion programs. We’re Bless America and a special tribute to ute to three veterans who will be the served 13 months in a “free fire zone” thankful for the local and statewide the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force and special guests of honor. in Vietnam in 1968 and 1969. He’s the celebrities who take timeout of their Coast Guard. The special veterans who will be rec- recipient of the National Defense Service busy schedules to make this night a suc- “The Black dog Bar & Grille is hon- ognized are Vietnam veteran, Marine Medal, Vietnam Service and Campaign cess,” concluded Coderre. ored to host this event for the veterans. Corps Sgt. E-5 Richard C. Tremblay medals and the Viet Cross of Gallantry The evening begins at 5 p.m. and Having celebrities on hand will certain- and U.S. Navy career submarine vet, with palm. concludes at 9 p.m. Former Boston Red ly add luster to the festivities.