Vol. VI, No. 4 Complimentary (860) 928-1818/e-mail: [email protected] Friday, October 22, 2010 THIS WEEK’S QUOTE Selectmen OK “Never confuse movement with action.” water audit Rovero, Jeniski set BY JACK MELTZER was submitted by Putnam Town VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Administrator Douglas Cutler. PUTNAM — A motion was passed “It’s amazing how much water INSIDE by the Board of Selectman Monday, loss there can be,” said Interim for Election Day Oct. 18, to approve the final draft of Mayor Peter Place. A8-9 — OPINION the Putnam Water Use Audits. The audit is in compliance with The motion was passed accepting the draft consent order between the WINNER WILL SUCCEED A12 — SPORTS the audit reports as instruction to State of Connecticut, the Town of B1 — HOT SPOT take necessary steps to bring the JOHNSTON IN 51ST DISTRICT appropriate corrective actions to the BITS Turn To AUDIT, page A17 B4 — O respective town agencies. The draft B5 — RELIGION BY CLARE HOPKINS last week. VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Jeniski is an electri- B6 — CALENDAR On Tuesday, Nov. 2, cian who is running voters in the 51st for political office for Assembly District will the first time, and LOCAL QVCC receives building face an election that emphasized this to be does not include the his advantage. name “Shawn “I see what’s happen- Johnston” on the bal- ing at the street level,” grant for high school lot for the first time in said Jeniski. 16 years. Bob Jeniski Though from differ- BY CLARE HOPKINS Johnston, who has ent backgrounds, both VILLAGER STAFF WRITER decided not to seek re- said they recognize a election, will watch as need for concern for DANIELSON — Quinebaug Bob Jeniski, R- Connecticut’s budget. Valley Community College recent- Thompson, will face “We’re doing some- ly received a $17 million grant to Daniel Rovero, D- thing wrong, grossly build a 45,000-square-foot addition Killingly, for a seat in wrong, in Hartford,” onto the Quinebaug Valley Middle the Connecticut said Jeniski, who College High School. General Assembly. added he believes a According to QVMCHS The 51st Assembly three-point plan he Principal Gino Loricco, construc- District includes the developed could help tion will begin in June 2011 and Daniel Rovero towns of Killingly, the state get back on should be completed by fall 2013. Putnam and Thompson. track. The first part of his “We’re pretty excited about this Rovero, who served as plan involves increasing state for our school,” said Loricco. mayor of Putnam for 14 years efficiency by combining com- The high school was started in as the predecessor to Mayor missions, and not allowing 2008 and is integrated into the Robert G. Viens, believes his new programs that he says are Pride of Putnam QVCC campus. One hundred and Clare Hopkins photos experience in government unnecessary. five students from 16 area towns Page A2 gives him an advantage. “If these programs are not are currently enrolled, but with The Quinebaug Valley Community “I know how government meeting their goals we should the new expansion, the school College cafeteria, which will be expand- ed from the back as part of the new works,” said Rovero in an additions. interview with the Villager Turn To ELECTION, page A16 SPORTS Turn To BUILDING, page A17 Week sees ‘It’s amazing what we can do’ several sexual DKH ON THE CUTTING EDGE OF CANCER TREATMENT Clippers win BY CLARE HOPKINS which can be tectomies,” said Baum. Page A16 assault arrests VILLAGER STAFF WRITER mixed and After surgery, patients can also Editor’s Note: October is Breast matched. elect to have reconstructive, or plas- BY JACK MELTZER Cancer Awareness Month, and to The most com- tic surgery, done at the same time. VILLAGER STAFF WRITER commemorate the efforts of organiza- mon treatment, “When a patient is referred with a WICKED COOL DEALS PUTNAM — Three separate sex- tions like Day Kimball Healthcare, according to Dr. breast abnormality for consultation, ual assault arrests were made in throughout the month, the Villager is Michael Baum, a we have multiple techniques avail- CATALINA COUPONS Putnam last week, two by presenting a four-part series on general surgeon able to assess that abnormality, PAGE A5 Connecticut State Police Troop D breast cancer courtesy of DKH. The at DKH, is a including mammogram, ultrasound and one by the Putnam Police following is part 3 of 4, Treatment. lumpectomy. and MRI. Based on these tests, we Department — all in less than 48 Courtesy photos decide if a biopsy is needed and how OPINION Breast Cancer Awareness month it can best be done. If cancer is dis- hours. Day Kimball Hospital Hematology and GET YOUR On Tuesday, Oct. 13, Nathan usually increases the amount of covered, we then discuss the options exams and mammograms done at Oncology Center Director Dr. Jeffrey for treatment including lumpecto- POINT ACROSS Campbell, 27, of Putnam, was Gordon, left, and General Surgeon Dr. PAGE A8-11 arrested and charged with sexual Day Kimball Hospital, but what hap- my, sentinel node biopsy, and occa- pens when cancer or an abnormali- Michael Baum, are two key players at the sionally mastectomy with or with- assault in the second degree and Putnam hospital when it comes to can- ty is found? out breast reconstruction based on WHAT TO DO risk of injury to a minor on two cer treatment. The hospital is fully equipped for the situation and the patient’s wish- A CALENDAR accounts at 7:50 a.m. His court set bond was $50,000. He was processed cancer treatment, as well as care es,” said Baum. OF AREA EVENTS and transported to Superior Court after treatment. This is a procedure where the abnor- There are other options for treat- PAGE B6 in Danielson for arraignment. “There’s a huge amount we can do mal lump and some surrounding tis- ment besides surgery available at According to police, Campbell these days — it’s absolutely amazing sue are removed. Patients can also DKH and the University of surrendered himself to detectives what we can do now for treatments. undergo a sentinel node biopsy, Massachusetts Memorial Medical at Troop D on an outstanding If we can pick up small cancers on a which would remove lymph nodes Center in Worcester, Mass., which is arrest warrant. Detectives mammogram, it can be up to a 90 to that the cancer may have spread to. affiliated with the Putnam hospital. obtained an arrest warrant for 95 percent cure rate,” said The last type of surgery, and the “We have a lot of options for peo- Campbell based on an investiga- Hematology and Oncology Center least common, is a mastectomy, ple to really cure them as much as tion that was initiated in May Director Dr. Jeffrey Gordon. where the entire breast is removed. possible and we can individualize The hospital offers a variety of “Fortunately these days we don’t options for treatment, many of see too many patients who have mas- Turn To CANCER, page A16 Turn To ASSAULT, page A11 INVOICE minus Rebates on all In Stock NEW CHEVROLETS 2010 CAMARO 2SS 2011 EQUINOX AWD 2010 COBALT LS • LT 2011 SILVERADO 2010 CORVETTE MSRP $36,935 MSRP $25,240 MSRP $17,870 Reg & Ext Cab MSRP $54,070 Invoice $35,862 Invoice $17,32285 MSRP $22,560 Invoice $24,383 Invoice $21,99488 Invoice $49,77910 $1500 in Incentive $4000* Incentive $4000* You Pay! 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If we can pick up small dents, faculty and staff at Putnam based on his outstanding academic cancers on a mammogram, it can be up to a Elementary and Middle Schools achievement on the CAPT test. He were awarded the Pride of Putnam scored on the level of advanced in 90 to 95 percent cure rate.” Award Tuesday,Oct. 19, at a Board of math, science, reading, and writing. Education meeting. “This achievement is a testament - Day Kimball Hospital Hematology and Oncology Center Director Among other things, nominations to Kevin’s hard work throughout his Dr. Jeffrey Gordon, commenting on the advancement of breast were given out based on academic educational career,” said Hull. cancer treatments. achievement, community involve- Olivia Braithwaite, 11, of Putnam ment and good citizenship to the received an award for generously town of Putnam. The awards are volunteering during the summer at OPEN TO CLOSE Putnam Elementary School. given out at on a monthly basis, and PUTNAM TOWN HALL (963-6800) usually alternate every month with Braithwaite, now in sixth grade, Monday through Friday.................................8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. the high school’s Pride Awards. spent her fifth grade summer volun- This month’s Putnam Pride Award teering at the Putnam Elementary Town Clerk (963-6807): was given out to 10 students and School filing, counting and doing Monday through Friday.................................8:30 a.m.