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KILLINGLY VILLAGER Friday, October 23, 2020 Serving Killingly since 2006 Complimentary to homes by request QVCC community reflects on start of fall semester DANIELSON — It’s been just over When the pandemic first hit, QVCC to see my teachers in person and get to Overall, my experience at QVCC has a month since QVCC students have was tasked with creating a safe, flexible, know them on that level, but my teach- been great as the teachers are very returned to the fall semester after a and healthy environment for students. ers have been extremely understanding helpful and are doing their best to make unique and unprecedented spring term As Dr. Cullen stated, “The health and and helpful.” online learning comfortable.” due to the effects of COVID-19. Dr. Joe safety of our students is more important Gagnon shared that she is taking her As expected, there are also downsides Cullen, Dean of Academic Affairs and than any other concern. Our response general courses at QVCC to save money, to learning remotely. First-year QVCC Student Services, commends the efforts to the pandemic has been a model with intentions of transferring to student Trinity Angel admits, “I’m a put forth by staff and faculty and feels response,” referring to the numerous Plymouth State University to complete very hands-on learner and doing every- enthusiastic moving forward. safety measures that have been imple- her bachelor’s degree in the future. thing online can be annoying – but it’s “In times of crisis, people pull togeth- mented and the various course types Emma Turner, another first-year not the end of the world. I can definitely er. It’s a natural human tendency that QVCC now offers, including online and QVCC student, shared a similar tes- handle it, it’s just something to get used when we share in crisis, there is an hybrid courses, designed to give stu- timonial, saying, “I was supposed to to.” Like Gagnon and Turner, Angel immediate uptick of going the extra dents more flexibility in choosing the attend Endicott College, but I chose is attending QVCC to save money and mile. I think the QVCC community is learning environment that best suits QVCC because I get to attend for free, plans to transfer next semester. a perfect example of this. Staff and their individual needs and schedules. and it felt like a better option at this Looking ahead to the spring 2021 faculty have extended themselves and When asked about the transition to time.” In terms of the transition to semester, students can expect to see a have shown amazing flexibility, and the mostly online learning, first-year QVCC online learning, Turner commented, “I schedule very similar to the current positive feedback we’re receiving from student Caroline Gagnon said, “Online like to have more freedom at home. I’m schedule, along with the same course students is a direct reflection of our learning is definitely hard to get used working full-time, so getting to choose modalities that are being offered this campus community,” said Cullen. to, and of course it would be beneficial time to work on school is beneficial. Please Read QVC, page A10 Downes Construction donates $9,000 to rebuild Henry Breault footbridge PUTNAM — On Tuesday, Putnam, says the repair work Photo Courtesy Oct. 20, Downes Construction will be completed on the Henry On Tuesday, Oct. 20, Downes presented a $9,000 donation Breault Footbridge that cross- Construction presented a $9,000 at the Putnam Town Hall for es the Quinebaug River on the donation at the Putnam Town the re-planking project on River Trail between Simonzi Hall for the re-planking project the Putnam River Trail foot- Park and the Farmers Market on the Putnam River Trail foot- bridge. Mayor Barney Seney within the next month. bridge. Mayor Barney Seney and and Town Administrator “We thank Downes for their Town Administrator Elaine Sistare Elaine Sistare accepted the contribution, their donation,” accepted the donation on behalf of donation on behalf of the Bousquet said. “And this is the Town. Town. going to go a long ways towards According to Seney, “Downes getting the project complete.” has worked in Putnam for years There will be a ribbon-cut- Town Offices, Community at Day Kimball Healthcare and ting ceremony that will take Center, Historical Society and now building our new Town place mid- to late November, Library. “We are honored to Hall and library. Their commit- Bousquet added. continue our partnership with ment to our Town is matched Downes Construction our friends in the ‘quiet cor- by their commitment to quali- Company is a long-time part- ner’ on a project that will have ty construction. We are grate- ner in Putnam having worked an impact on the local and ful for community partners at Day Kimball Hospital for surrounding communities” like Downes.” the last 25 years and current- stated Dave Patrick, President Willie Bousquet, the ly serving as the Construction of Downes Construction Recreation Director in Manager at Risk on the new 40,000 square foot municipal building which will include Company. Hale YMCA fundraiser to help Northeastern CT get on the “Road to Wellness” PUTNAM — Did you know vative programs like this that kicks off a month-long fund- neighbors, friends, and fami- Testimonials from local com- that even during these difficult are helping our community get raiser for the Y where mem- lies all have access to YMCA munity members sharing how times, Hale YMCA continues through the pandemic together bers and the community will programs regardless of their Hale YMCA has helped them to meet the needs of our com- and back on our road to well- get exclusive access to the vir- financial or life circumstances. through this challenging time munity with programs like ness. tual content, including a virtu- The event includes two hours The event will be held from life-saving blood drives, food The Road to Wellness spin al version of the ride, as well as of outdoor spin, music and fun 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. drives to feed local families in and cycle event will help fund a virtual auction for a chance with the Y’s own instructors, 25 at the Putnam Farmer’s need and hybrid virtual-learn- Hale YMCA programs aimed to win local goods and services. Jenn and Earl, and a 10-mile Market Pavilion, 18 Kennedy ing support as families go back at helping Northeastern All proceeds stay within our and 20-mile road cycle option D r. to a very different school year Connecticut get back on our local community and partic- that begins and ends at the than ever before? It is inno- road to wellness. The event ipation will ensure that our event New CPR equipment LEGION HOLDS DEDICATION CEREMONY now in place in Woodstock FOR PATRIOT ROCK WOODSTOCK — Patients experiencing “We knew first-hand how these units help cardiac arrest now have greater chances of extend the reach of care for patients who don’t advanced resuscitation and survival thanks to respond to manual CPR and defibrillation new lifesaving equipment recently purchased alone,” said chief Eric Young of WVFA. for all three Woodstock fire stations. “Having a LUCAS unit onboard also helps The Woodstock Fire Protection Association keep our teams safe during patient transport, and the Woodstock Emergency Medical Service particularly allowing them to remain belted have acquired four LUCAS mechanical chest inside a moving ambulance while delivering compression systems for Bungay Fire Brigade, high-quality chest compression,” Young said. Muddy Brook Fire Department and Woodstock “And they enhance team efficiency by calming EMS/Woodstock Volunteer Fire Association. chaotic scenes and enabling caregivers to focus The units are onboard both EMS ambulances their skills and judgment where they matter housed at WVFA and the rescue vehicles sta- most—on the patient.” tioned at Bungay and Muddy Brook. The LUCAS Chest Compression System is LUCAS devices help improve CPR quality manufactured by Stryker Emergency Care in for patients and first responders alike, both at Portage, Michigan. Currently there are more the scene of illnesses and accidents and during than 25,000 LUCAS units in service worldwide. transports to medical facilities. The devices Stryker has documented that LUCAS units help increase the efficiency of caregiving teams, produce a 60 percent increase in blood flow to a calming the scene and providing an extra pair patient’s brain compared to manual CPR. of hands so emergency responders can focus on “Based on a patient’s size and weight, a Photo Courtesy the patient. LUCAS unit computes the proper chest com- American Legion Post #111 Woodstock, along with the Danielson Woodstock obtained its first LUCAS device pression depth and resistance, and delivers Veterans Coffeehouse, dedicated “Patriot Rock,” located at the in 2017 thanks to a grant from the Firefighters perfect compressions to a patient every time, junction of Route 171 and Rocky Hill Road in Woodstock, on Support Foundation written by fire marshal even while rescuers may be moving a patient Sunday, Oct. 18. “Patriot Rock” was the idea of Legionnaire and Richard Baron on behalf of Muddy Brook Fire on a stretcher,” Chief Seth Spalding of Muddy Coffeehouse Vice President Tom Pandolfi. The art work was per- Department. That unit has been shared ever Brook F.D. explained. formed by Woodstock Academy sophomore Annika LeBoeuf, who since by Woodstock’s EMS ambulances and The town of Woodstock covers 62 square was honored by the Post, The American Legion District #4 and the the Bungay and Muddy Brook rescue trucks miles (second-largest town in Connecticut).