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Peace in the World, Community, Home and Heart QUOTE INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY “Happiness Arises to BE CELEBRATED in PUTNAM in a State of Peace, by JACK MELTZER Guerin Vol. VI, No. 46 Complimentary (860) 928-1818/e-mail: [email protected] Friday, August 12, 2011 THIS WEEK’S Peace in the world, community, home and heart QUOTE INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY “Happiness arises TO BE CELEBRATED IN PUTNAM in a state of peace, BY JACK MELTZER Guerin. not of tumult.” VILLAGER STAFF WRITER Guerin added that the United Nations PUTNAM — On Sunday, Sept. 18, Putnam International Day of Peace is always Sept. 21, will do its part to promote world peace in con- but all places throughout the world can cele- junction with the United Nations International brate the week of or before. Day of Peace, with an event from 1-3 p.m. at the Guerin added that as part of their event, INSIDE Sons of Zion Synagogue on 125 Church Street. there will be music, including Uncle Rhubarb, The event is free and open to the public. who has played at Victoria Station before, and A8-9 — OPINION The event is sponsored by the Greater a group called Eco-Uganda, that plays Ugandan Putnam Interfaith Council, which is linked to music with drumming and dancing. A10 — SPORTS Daily Bread Food Pantry. Food donations for Sally Roger’s Group will also be performing B1 — HOT SPOTR Daily Bread will also be taken during Peace with a young children choir, and there will also Day. be an art show. B3 — OBITS “We try to celebrate peace — not anti-war — “We are encouraging artists from school age B4— RELIGION Courtesy photos peace in the world, peace in the community, A table is set up to make peace flags at last year’s Day of peace in your home, and your own heart on ALENDA Turn To PEACE DAY, A11 B5 — C Peace event in Rotary Park. that day,” said event representative Marge page LOCAL Putnam sex offender case continued to October BY JACK MELTZER VILLAGER STAFF WRITER PUTNAM — The sentencing of a convicted sex offender from Putnam has been continued from Tuesday,Aug. 9 to Oct. 17, at 10 a.m. William Artiaco, 58, of 15 Frank St., Putnam, was convicted of two counts of first-degree sexual Risom Reunion assault and risk of injury to a minor by a jury in Danielson Page A3 Superior Court in June. According to the senior assistant state attorney Bonnie Bentley, who was the prosecutor in the jury trial, Clare Hopkins photo SPORTS she said the reason for the continu- DANIELSON — Lexi Suarez smiles at her mom while on a ride at the St. James ance was due to the fact that GOINGGOING FORFOR AA RIDERIDE Bazaar last week in Danielson. For more photos from the event, turn to page A9! Artiaco had hired new counsel at late notice. Judge Patricia Swords is han- dling the sentencing. Swords also Athletes punt, pass and kick their way to success presided over the trial. BY JACK MELTZER zens that strive to promote youth northeast Connecticut,” said Co- Each of the sexual assault in the VILLAGER STAFF WRITER first-degree counts holds a manda- football in the Quiet Corner. The Chairman Ed Higgins. tory minimum sentencing of at PUTNAM — Forty-six partici- group works with area high schools Eric Quinn is the other chairman least 10 years in prison. The sen- pants came out to the inaugural and youth football organizations of the organization. tencing could run concurrently,but Punt, Pass and Kick event Saturday, with the aim of increasing partici- According to Higgins, the organi- Killingly All-Stars that would be decided by Swords. Aug. 6, that took place at Owen Tarr pation at all levels through coaching zation is hoping to extend its anten- win district Artiaco was convicted of sexual- Field and was presented by the non- and player clinics, punt, pass and nas and serve all towns in north- ly assaulting a girl, who at the time profit organization Quiet Corner kick competitions and other football eastern Connecticut and work as an Page A10 was considered to be his girl- Football. related programs. information and program resource. friend’s daughter. The offenses The event was free, and incorpo- Nichols College Assistant The Woodstock, Putnam, occurred over several years in both rated both a skills clinic and a com- Football Coach Len Samborowski, Thompson and Pomfret (WPTP) EVERDAY ECOLOGIST Putnam and East Windsor, from petition portion. of Woodstock, volunteered his time youth teams have approximately 120 At the skills clinic, coaches to help out. players in divisions ranging from PAGE A5 the time the girl was near kinder- garten age through the fourth worked with the participants on “Quiet Corner Football is not a flag football to the senior division. grade, and started around 1999. proper technique for passing, punt- team — but a group of volunteers All leagues also offer cheer pro- OPINION ing and kicking. who organized this past year with a Quiet Corner Football is a group goal of fostering participation in GET YOUR Turn To OFFENDER, page A13 of northeastern Connecticut citi- youth and high school football in Turn To FOOTBALL, page A11 POINT ACROSS PAGE A8 WHAT TO DO Artist brings safari memories to life in new exhibit A CALENDAR OF AREA EVENTS OPENS AT END OF THE MONTH PAGE B5 BY JACK MELTZER trays a common drama played out daily on the VILLAGER STAFF WRITER plains of Africa. Slowly, this perceived drama PUTNAM — Running from Wednesday, Aug. 31 reveals a universal message of survival and vul- through Oct. 2, the Sliver Circle Art Gallery in nerability. Her new work explores the image of Putnam will present a new exhibit, “Ngorongoro zebras in the wild but goes beyond mere visual Revisited: Drawings and Paintings by Kathi description. Each image is a fragment of move- Packer.” ment and time. These quick postures could at once Opening night is Friday,Sept. 2, from 6 to 8 p.m., depict a falling, resting, dying or a joyously playful and is free to the public. Courtesy photo According to Silver Circle Art Gallery owner and operator Carly Martin, Packer’s work por- Turn To ART SHOW, page A14 Kathi Packer ‘s oil painting, “Bakora. A2 • Friday, August 12, 2011 PUTNAM VILLAGER Tires pulled from the Quinebaug River baffle volunteers WAUREGAN — Thirty volunteers organized by The Last Green Valley Inc. pulled an incredible number of tires — 239 — from the Quinebaug River on Friday, Aug. 5. The tires were removed from a short stretch of river just north of the Route 205 bridge on the Brooklyn/Plainfield Line in Wauregan. Volunteers from all over Connecticut and Massachusetts par- ticipated in the cleanup. Connecticut Light and Power pro- vided an energetic crew, as did the Eastern Connecticut Conservation Commission. Frito-Lay and Danielson Adventure Sports staff also got wet and muddy hauling tires from the river. Cozy Corner Restaurant supported the cleanup through use of its facilities, and a private property owner allowed access to the river. Empire Tire of Plainfield assisted in the cleanup by taking all of the tires for recycling. such a tremendous resource, with The Town of Brooklyn contributed a great paddling, abundant wildlife, truck and staff person to haul away scenic beauty, and historic signifi- assorted trash, including an old cance. It is disheartening to see what stovetop, an automobile fuel tank, a a few uncaring people can do. We tent, fishing gear, and lots of cans would prefer not to face a clean up of and bottles. this magnitude ever again, and need “Our volunteers were amazing,” more friends like our cleanup volun- said Lois Bruinooge, The Last Green teers to help keep an eye on the river Valley’s deputy executive director. and report illegal dumping.” “We thought we might remove 50 For more information about how tires, but our volunteers just kept you can get involved in future pro- finding more and wouldn’t quit until jects to protect and restore the this particular stretch of the river Quinebaug River, contact Bill Reid, Courtesy photos was clean. We believe the tires were The Last Green Valley’s Chief Volunteers from The Last Green Valley remove illegally dumped tires from the Quinebaug River in Wauregan. Additional pho- illegally dumped further upstream Ranger at 860-774-3300. and settled in this slow-moving, low- tos can be found on The Last Green Valley’s Facebook page. water area. The Quinebaug River is NEWS BRIEFS our primary fundraisers in sup- stages, including Little Big Town, Association will join the Main Vets to put on breakfast ports of these programs. We’re Foghat, The Guess Who, Outlaws, coming to Putnam Street Car Cruise this year will hoping people will come in and Bo Bice, Blackberry Smoke, Head 100 foot holeshot drag racing — for hungry car cruisers enjoy breakfast and support our East, and Katie Armiger. Also PUTNAM — The Town of open to everyone and starting at efforts,” said Seney. joining our entertainment lineup Putnam presents the Main Street 10:30 a.m. in the parking lot PUTNAM — Hungry visitors to Post #13 has also made a finan- Car Cruise on Sunday, Aug. 14, the Putnam Car Cruise on Sunday, is Canadian comedian and jug- behind the old Hale Mill on cial pledge in support of The gler Paul Issak and local magi- from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pomfret Street with foot traffic Aug. 14 will find a reasonably American Legion Veterans Home This is the sixth year for the priced breakfast available at cian Rich Rothstein. The South access from WINY. Rolling planned for Jewett City.When com- Stage Family Fun Center will fea- Main Street Car Cruise, the area’s burnouts will also be held at the Someplace Special Restaurant on pleted this facility will provide fastest growing car cruise.
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