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PUTNAM VILLAGER Vol. XI, No. 22 Complimentary to homes by request (860) 928-1818/e-mail: [email protected] Friday, March 16, 2018 TRAFFIC JAM IN PUTNAM John Fulco photo From left: Tina Aubin, Children’s Librarian, Priscilla Colwell, Library Director, Edward Bradley, Annice Bradley Rockwell The last train to Putnam BY OLIVIA RICHMAN NEWS STAFF WRITER PUTNAM — Sometimes it’s the little things. The things you do that may seem simple — or even automatic — could mean a lot to someone else. The Putnam Public Library now has a work of art on their wall that commemorates that, donated by Charlie Lentz photo a patron Edward Bradley. The 74-year-old fondly recalled going to the library to use PUTNAM — Runners flood Canal Street in Putnam at the start of the Courthouse O’Putnam 5K the copy machines. And as a low tech person, he felt embar- road race on Sunday, March 11. The event drew 1,346 participants. Story on page B-1 of today’s rassed that he couldn’t use the machines, that he couldn’t sports section. figure it out. “And this has happened more than once,” said Bradley, from Woodstock. “The women who work at the library would see me struggling. One of them would notice and she would drop what she was doing and come over and help me. When Oliver’s story at Sochor Gallery you see that, it’s such a positive thing.” BY OLIVIA RICHMAN And Bradley wanted this to be recognized. NEWS STAFF WRITER “I want people to know that they’ve gone above and beyond to help people,” he said. “You don’t see that too much any- more.” PUTNAM — Almost a staple at Sochor Art Gallery in downtown Turn To TRAIN A15 Putnam, perhaps Tim Oliver’s page multi-media has become a town favorite. From sheet music to markers, Woodstock resident Oliver has been delighting the gallery’s visitors with not only his unique artwork, but interesting stories and insight on the local art scene. What kind of work are you currently doing? “I currently doing a lot of pen and ink and marker.” Olivia Richman photos Tim Oliver’s multi-media art collection is currently on display at the Sochor Turn To OLIVER page A15 Art Gallery. COURTHOUSE O’PUTNAM 5K Charlie Lentz photo PUTNAM — The Courthouse O’Putnam 5K is a celebration of Ireland, physical fitness, and also a benefit for the Daily Bread food pantry in Putnam. Among the entrants for the event last Sunday, March 11, were: from left, Heather SNOWMAN SIGHTING Garosshen, Courtney Grundy, Kelsey Maxwell, and Dawn WOODSTOCK — Mickey Morgan, from Woodstock, Combies. takes a break from shoveling to create a friend to keep him company. A2 • Friday, March 16, 2018 VILLAGER NEWSPAPERS Eversource crews restored power to thousands of customers over the last two weeks. EASTFORD — Working non-stop “We recognize how disruptive power last customer was restored.” alongside hundreds of out-of-state outages are to our customers’ lives and The company reminded customers utility workers, Eversource line and we greatly appreciate their patience to be cautious while continuing with tree crews continued making prog- this week as we rebuild and repair their own storm clean up, be careful ress restoring power to thousands of electric system,” said Eversource Vice moving or cutting tree limbs and look customers in Connecticut after two President of Electric Operations in for any wires that may be entangled in nor’easters hit the area over the last Connecticut Michael Hayhurst. “Our debris. Customers should always treat two weeks. Since the late storm season crews are doing a tremendous job, any downed power lines as live, stay at hit in March, crews restored power to working extended shifts around-the- least 10 feet away and report it to 9-1-1. approximately 232,000 homes and busi- clock since the first storm began on nesses. The company was on track to March 2, many of them didn’t have Courtesy photos have the vast majority of its customers power at their own homes but they have power back on line. were committed to working until every Eversource crews worked to restore power in Northeast Connecticut. Rain barrel workshops planned in Last Green Valley DANIELSON — The Last Green eastern Connecticut. To implement the (U.S. EPA), and the Long Island Sound district. ECCC is looking forward to sup- Valley is among many groups benefit- project, ECCD is partnering with the Futures Fund (LISFF). porting the Boy Scouts from your local ting from additional recent funding. Boy Scouts of America, various service Rain gardens and rain barrels are communities to participate in the project The Eastern Connecticut Conservation organizations at UConn, the Coca-Cola a low-cost solution to reducing non- and improve the water quality and wild- District (ECCD) has received funding Bottling Company, the Thames River point source pollution from entering life habitats in Eastern Connecticut. Of from the Long Island Sound Futures Basin Partnership, the Niantic River our rivers, streams, lakes, ponds and course, ECCD would be excited to engage Fund to conduct workshops, install 100 Watershed Committee and The Last Long Island Sound. Rain gardens are Girl Scout Troops in the project as well, rain gardens and 100 rain barrels in Green Valley. ECCD anticipates start- slight depressions in the ground in though we do not have a formal agree- ing the project in early 2018, planning which a variety of plants are installed. ment in place. throughout the winter months, then con- Stormwater runoff from rooftops, drive- If you are interested in attending a ducting workshops and installing the ways and sidewalks is redirected into the rain garden or rain barrel workshop, or rain gardens and rain barrels through- rain garden where it infiltrates into the installing a rain garden or rain barrel at out the spring, summer and fall. This soil and is filtered of contaminants. Rain your home, school, church or business, grant program combines funds from the barrels collect rainwater from rooftops please contact Dan.Mullins@comcast. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency preventing its discharge and waterways net or call (860) 319-8808, for more infor- while providing water for gardens and mation. flowers around the yard. This is an exciting new program for the Vacancy on Pomfret Board of Selectmen POMFRET — Pomfret new member must be until the next municipal is looking for a third mem- Unaffiliated, Republican election in November ber for its three-member or a member of another 2019 at which time all Board of Selectmen after minority party to comply members of the board the recently announced with minority represen- will be up for election. planned resignation tation statutes, and must For interested applicants, of Selectman Pam be filled within 30 days of the Board meets twice a Lewerenz. After just four the vacancy. month; the first Monday months into the new Nicholson stated plans at 7 p.m. and the third administration’s term to advertise the open seat Monday at 8 a.m. Lewerenz informed the to cast a wider net for A letter of interest and APRIL 18: Killingly Cleans- Earth Day Spring Cleanup board of her plans to interested applicants. brief resume should be move to South Carolina. “We want to take some submitted to: Selectman MAY 19: Harmonies and Hops Beer Fest/Spring Fest The board is made time to look for a replace- Vacancy, Pomfret Town up of First Selectman ment to ensure we give Hall, 5 Haven Road, SAVE JUNE 28: KBA Membership Mixer Maureen Nicholson and Pomfret residents an Pomfret Center, Ct., 06259, AUGUST 16: Bike Night Selectman Pat McCarthy opportunity to throw or maureen.nicholson@ THE — both Democrats — and their hats in the ring. pomfretct.gov. Questions SEPTEMBER 8: Tomato Festival Lewerenz, a Republican. This unusual situation may be directed to First DATE OCTOBER 27: Trick or Treat Main Street All three were elected in gives people the chance Selectman Maureen November 2017 for two to get involved in their Nicholson at maureen. For these NOVEMBER 24: Small Business Saturday years. The vacancy will community without actu- [email protected] upcoming DECEMBER 9: Victorian Xmas be filled by the remaining ally running for office,” or (860) 947-0191. 2018 Events two Democratic mem- Nicholson said. bers of the board. 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