Summer screenings

Rx FOR HEALTH
CERTIFIED
Annual healthy eating initiative
off to great start / 5
Three from East Region
become H3W leaders / 5
HospiTell
The William W. Backus Hospital
VOL. 44, NO. 33
Windham Community Memorial Hospital
backushospital.org • windhamhospital.org
AUGUST 14, 2015
Summer
screenings
Health care entities out in
force during fair season
East Region representatives will
take their message to the masses
in the coming months mixing in
some healthy living information
with those corn dogs and funnel
cakes as end-of-summer town
fairs and events get underway.
Some have already started like
Norwich Night Out, right, where
patrons signed pledges to never
smoke. Some are coming up like
the Hebron Fair Sept. 10-13,
above, where Windham Hospital
will provide health tests and information to visitors.
A weekly newsletter for East Region employees, volunteers, patients and friends.
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Gift Shop
Workmen from
Norwich Public
Utilities have
been upgrading
the natural gas
lines that run
along the front of
the hospital
parking lot. The
new lines will
provide better
service to many
parts of the city.
The bulk of the
project should be
completed Friday, Aug. 14.
Items of the Week
Good
advice
A new book
from the
“Chicken Soup
for the Soul”
series. Including a column
from our own
Alice Facente.
BACKUS
$14.95
WINDHAM
Next Thin’s In series begins Aug. 31
Familiar faces
The Windham Arts Council’s “Let’s
Face It” exhibit is on display in the
art gallery off of the Atrium.
Portraits are for sale in the Auxiliary
to Windham Hospital Gift Shop.
20% of proceeds go to the Auxiliary.
BACKUS GIFT SHOP HOURS:
MON. - WED. / 9:30 A.M. – 7:30 P.M.,
THURS. - FRI. / 9:30 A.M. – 6:30 P.M.,
SAT. / 9:30 A.M. – 4 P.M., SUN. / 1 – 4 P.M.
WINDHAM GIFT SHOP HOURS:
MON. - FRI. / 9 A.M. - 4 P.M.
About HospiTell
HospiTell is published each Friday by
the Communications Departments of
The William W. Backus Hospital and
Windham Hospital. Employees, medical staff and volunteers can have HospiTell e-mailed to their homes by
sending a request to
virginia.james@hhchealth.org
To submit news:
E-mail: publicrelations@wwbh.org
Fax: 860-892-6964
Deadline: Wednesdays at noon
The Next Thin’s In program begins Aug. 31. Whatever your weight loss goals
are “Thin’s In” weight reduction program will give you the tools you need to
lose weight and maintain healthy eating habits.
“Thin's In” instructor Dianne Rubin combines balanced eating and behavior
modification, which will leave you feeling mentally and physically satisfied
and healthier.
Classes run for 10 weeks and begin Monday, Aug. 31, at the HHC East System Support Office, 11 Stott Ave. in Norwich. The program costs $130. Registration is required by calling 860-442-2280.
Retirement party planned for Brian Cawley
A retirement party will be held for
longtime Windham Hospital Rehabilitation Network Manager Brian Cawley on Friday, Aug. 21, from 5-8 p.m.
at Main St. Cafe in Willimantic. All
are welcome. For more information,
contact Bobbie Maschka at
bobbie.maschka@hhchealth.org.
Upcoming Auxiliary
vendor sales
Backus: Alexander's Uniforms will be
the featured dealer for the next Backus Auxiliary vendor sale Friday,
Aug. 21, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the main lobby conference rooms. Items
include uniforms, shoes and more.
Windham: Alexanders Uniforms will be the featured dealer for
the next Auxiliary to Windham vendor sale Thursday, Aug. 27, from 9
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the atrium.
All sales by each auxiliary benefits the host hospital!
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Quality care is never very far away
Dear Colleagues,
Last week, I had the opportunity to attend a Chamber of Commerce
Business After Hours open house at our new Ledyard Backus Family
Health Center. Those in attendance were quite impressed — not just
with the facility, but with our staff.
This week, our partner, United Community and Family Services, celebrated National Health Center Week, which recognizes community
health centers, with an eye-catching display on the Norwichtown green.
2
They also received their long-awaited Federally
11
13
Qualified Health Center status.
This got me thinking about how far health centers
8
have come over the years. Our staff is truly doing ex7
10
cellent work at all of our health centers in the East
1
6
Region, making us leaders in this outpatient movement.
On a national note, community health centers
5
3
4
serve approximately 24 million people, or one in 14
Americans, and the numbers are even higher if you
include hospital-affiliated entities. They have come a
12 9
long way since community health centers were first
conceived in a pilot project during President Lyndon Johnson’s “War on Poverty” — every day health centers are providing a
1. Colchester Backus Family Health Center: 163
growing number of high quality, affordable services.
Broadway, Colchester
Health centers have also come a long way here in Eastern Con2. Hartford HealthCare Medical Group Family
necticut — they are at the center of our population health manHealth Center: Storrs Common Plaza, 1244
agement efforts, and a key part of our Preventive Medicine
Storrs Road, Storrs
Initiative. Whether it is a Backus Family Health Center, a Wind3. Ledyard Backus Family Health Center: 2 Lorenz
ham Family Health Center, or a partner such as United CommuParkway, Ledyard,
nity and Family Services, they serve patients from all
4.
Montville Backus Family Health Center: 80 Norsocio-economic backgrounds, offering services such as primary
wich-New London Tpke., Uncasville
care, urgent care, diagnostic imaging, lab and, most recently, be5. North Stonington Backus Family Health Center:
havioral health services.
82 Norwich-Westerly Road, North Stonington
Many of our health centers have been recognized as Primary
6.
Norwichtown Backus Family Health Center: 42
Care Medical Homes, which means they meet a specific set of criTown St., Suite 300, Norwich
teria related to population health management, ease of access
7. UCFS Colchester Behavioral Health Office: 212
and convenience. These are the attributes we must strive for at a
Upton Road, Colchester
time when consumerism is becoming so much more a part of
8.
UCFS Jewett City Health Center: 70 Main St.,
health care. The days when people just went where their doctor
Jewett City
told them to go are over — patients now consider cost, conven9. UCFS New London Behavioral Health Office:
ience and quality, which is something our health centers offer on
351 North Frontage Road, New London
a regular basis.
10.
UCFS Norwich Health Center: 47 Town St.,
So, I’d like to recognize all our health center staff for all they do
Norwich
— the work you are doing is vital to our efforts to provide cost ef11. UCFS Plainfield Health Center: 120-122 Plainfective care, improve access, enhance quality, reduce health disfield Road, Moosup
parities and manage chronic illness. Thank you.
12.
Waterford
Backus Family Health Center at
That’s all for now,
Crossroads: 196 Parkway South, Suite 201B,
Waterford
13. Windham Hospital Family Health Center:
5 Founders St., Willimantic
Dave
Dave’s
Desk
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East Region free
health screenings
HEBRON HARVEST FAIR
n Where: Hebron Fairgrounds
n When: Sept. 11, noon-4 p.m.
n What’s offered: Bone density
scans, blood pressure screenings
HEALTHY LIVING FESTIVAL
n Where: Norwich Free Academy
n When: Sept. 12, 11 a.m. to 3
p.m.
n What’s offered: Food demos,
activity demos, meditation
TOTAL LIFE EXPO
n Where: Mohegan Sun
n When: Sept. 19, 10 a.m. to 3
p.m.
n What’s offered: Bone density
CELEBRATE MANSFIELD
FESTIVAL
n Where: Storrs Center
n When: Sept. 20, noon to 4
p.m.
n What’s offered: Blood pressure screenings, bone density
scans
KILLINGLY HEALTH
& WELLNESS FAIR
n Where: Killingly
n When: Sept. 24, 11 a.m. to 5
p.m.
n What’s offered: Bone density
COLCHESTER 57 FEST
n Where: Recreation Complex
(Rec Plex)
n When: Sept. 26, 4 am-8 pm
n What’s offered: Blood pressure screenings
FALLS PREVENTION EXPO
n Where: Groton Senior Center
n When: Sept. 30, 9 a.m. to 1
p.m.
n What’s offered: Fall risk/balance screening
Jeff Martin, left, a Radiologic Tech at the Backus Plainfield Emergency Care
Center, talks to Katelyn Caron about a bone density test she took as part of
the free screenings provided by Backus at the Lebanon Fair Aug. 8.
Fair season brings a
chance to get healthy
East Region health workers will be on site for screenings
Tractor pulls, carnival rides and country music. You can tell it’s getting to be
fair season in Eastern Connecticut. Backus and Windham hospitals will be out
in full force at several fairs and
community events this late summer and early fall to ensure that
people mix-in a little healthy living with those corn dogs and funnel cakes.
Backus and
Windham
hospital clinicians will be
offering free health screenings
during several events throughout
Participants signed pledges not to
New London, Windham and Tolsmoke during the recent Norwich
land Counties. Screenings will inNight Out event.
clude blood pressure, glucose, fall
risk and balance and bone density.
“It’s exciting to see Backus and Windham working together to provide these
valuable screenings to our communities,” said Community Health Nurse Alice
Facente, RN who has spearheaded the effort. “We really work to identify the
health needs of our community and provide appropriate screenings, real time
results and referral to a provider if need be. Through these screening we hope
to empower people to take control of their own health.”
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Rx for Health gains backing
from local pediatricians
Backus Hospital’s Rx for Health program is off to a strong start in its fight
against childhood obesity this summer. Six weeks into the program, 65 families have already received prescriptions for fruits and vegetables to be redeemed at local farmers markets. And for the first time in the five-year
history of the program, several local pediatricians have joined primary care
providers in the effort.
Under the program,
providers for children
who are overweight or
at risk of being overweight write prescriptions for fresh fruits
and vegetables to be
redeemed at the Norwich and Voluntown
Farmers Market. At
the market, families
bring the scripts to the
Backus Care Van and
Agata Doorn, left, along with members of her
receive $20 worth of
family and some friends, looks over the fruit
vouchers for fresh
and vegetable selections at the Norwich Farmers
fruits, vegetables,
Market Wednesday. Agata and her family have
farm fresh eggs, or
been participating in the Backus Rx for Health
whole grain bread. A
Program this summer.
registered dietitian or
a healthy eating advocate is present to provide nutritional counseling to both
children and their parents. A family can visit the market up to five times, receiving $20 worth of vouchers each visit.
“Having pediatricians Dr. Richard Lavoie, Dr. Ravi Prakash, Dr. Larry Galan
and the Norwich Pediatric Group this year has helped make this program
even stronger. It gives us the ability to reach even more families, provide
recipes and educate them about the importance of healthy eating habits,”
said Community Health Nurse Alice Facente, RN.
Rx for Health scripts can be redeemed at the Downtown Norwich Farmers
Market every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. though Oct. 28. Scripts can
also be redeemed at the Voluntown Farmers Market on Sunday, Sept 20,
from10 a.m. to 1 p.m in the parking lot of Voluntown Elementary School at
195 Main St. (Route 138).
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Windham Relay
for Life fundraiser
There’s still time to join the Windham Hospital Relay for Life team and
support the fight
against cancer. The
relay is scheduled
for Oct. 17-18 at
Eastern Connecticut State University's baseball
stadium. To join or donate to the team
go to relayforlife.org/windhamct and
select join a team and select “Windham Hospital Healers.”
The Healers will also be hosting a
fundraiser at Cassidy Hill Vineyard,
454 Cassidy Hill Road, Coventry on
Saturday, Aug. 29, from 6 - 9 p.m. Tickets are $25 per person, $40 per couple
for wine tasting, food, live entertainment and basket drawings.
For info or to purchase tickets, call
Bobbie Maschka, PT, at 860-456-6797
or email bobbie.maschka@
hhchealth.org.
Orthopedic research
published
Congratulations to the A-4 staff on
their recent publication in the NAON
(National Association of Orthopaedic
Nurses) Journal on their research titled “Effect of a Brief Massage on Pain,
Anxiety, and Satisfaction With Pain
Management in Postoperative Orthopaedic Patients.” Great work!
— Crystal Rice, BSN, RN,
Nurse Manager, A-4 Orthopedics
Three from East Region certified as H3W Leadership Trainers
Eric Arlia, MBA, RPh, Pharmacy Regional Director; Ellen
Crowe, BSN, RN, CHCM, Regional Director, Clinical Excellence and Innovation; and Rev. Mary C. Horan, MDiv., Regional Director of Pastoral Care; completed training and
have been certified as H3W behavior trainers for Hartford
HealthCare.
The three completed six 8-hour training sessions allowing them to facilitate H3W learning sessions for employees in all of Hartford HealthCare regions.
Trainers are chosen by regional executive leadership
teams. All employees are required to complete H3W
Leadership Behaviors Training.
August 14, 2015
EAG weekly prize winner for Aug. 14
n Amy DeGray — D-2
Call Cathy Saunders at ext. 2105 to collect your prize.
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Discount movie tickets
Funds raised from this meaningful
outing will be directed to the
Laura Beth Seder Memorial
Fund in support of the Backus
.
Breast Health Initiative.
Together, we are
making a difference in
the lives of local breast
Mohegan Sun Golf Club, Baltic.
SU P P O R T T H I S E V E N T AT backushospital.org/seder-golf
O R C O N TA C T T H E B A C K U S O F F I C E O F P H I L A N T H R O P Y A N D
D E V E LO P M E N T AT P :
n Discount Lisbon Landing Digiplex movie tickets are available through Cathy Saunders in Diagnostic Imaging or Donna McLaughlin in Food and
Nutrition. The theater has recently changed hands
and is now CarMike Cinemas, and we are pleased to offer the tickets
for $7.50.
About the EAG
cancer patients.
Backus Café Menu
Breast Health
Initiative.
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860.823.6331 | F : 860.892.6964
n The EAG is a small team of employees who plan and coordinate fun and discounted activities for all employees.
Contact the group by e-mailing Donna McLaughlin at
donna.mclaughlin@hhchealth.org.
SATURDAY, Aug. 15
chicken tenders / chef’s choice / soup du jour / fiesta corn / mashed potatoes
SUNDAY, Aug. 16
pulled pork and cheddar wraps / chef’s choice / soup du jour / mixed vegetables /
white rice
MONDAY, Aug. 17
ENTREES: meatball grinder with onions and peppers / blackened salmon / quiche lorraine / SOUPS: chicken tortellini / vegetable / SIDES: bermuda blend vegetables /
brussel sprouts / french fries / rice pilaf
TUESDAY, Aug. 18
ENTREES: greek salad with chicken / ground turkey stuffed peppers / pesto tilapia /
SOUPS: minestrone / broccoli cheddar / SIDES: caribbean blend vegetables / asparagus / mashed potatoes / wild rice
WEDNESDAY,
Aug. 19
ENTREES: pot roast with gravy and horseradish / butternut ravioli with sage sauce /
eggplant rollettes / SOUPS: split pea / cream of mushroom / SIDES: green beans
with roasted red peppers / baby carrots / mashed potatoes / garlic bread
THURSDAY, Aug. 20
ENTREES: cuban sandwich (ham, roasted pork, dill pickle, swiss, mustard) / keilbasa
and kraut / chicken, broccoli and noodle casserole / SOUPS: portuguese with kale /
cream of tomato / SIDES: corn / normandy blend vegetables / curly fries
FRIDAY, Aug. 21
ENTREES: fish tacos / general tso's chicken / chef's choice / SOUPS: rhode island
clam chowder / potato leek / SIDES: broccoli / sicilian blend vegetables / potato
wedges / jasmine rice
DAILY FARE: A variety of hot paninis, cold wraps and pizza specials are available on a rotating basis
The Backus cafeteria is open daily from 6:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Hot food is served from 6:30 - 10:30 a.m.; 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.; and 5 - 6:30 p.m.
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Chill out with ice cream
Tuesday, Aug. 18, is National Soft Serve Ice
Cream Day and the Backus Café is
celebrating.
Cool off with an ice cream sundae or milkshake at the Backus
Café. Tuesday, Aug. 18, from 1-3
p.m. and 4-6:30 p.m.
Strawberry or hot fudge sundaes will be featured along with
vanilla or chocolate milkshakes, and flavored
smoothies.
Thanks to Patient Accounts
for going the extra mile
I would like to thank Charlsy Rogers in the
Backus Patient Accounts Department for her assistance with my billing documents on Aug. 7.
I was experiencing serious medical issues and
Charlsy went the extra step to help me.
Thank you and I am eternally grateful.
— Richard Duclos, Plainfield
Windham Hospital Foundation Executive Director Shawn
Maynard and Volunteer Services Manager and Job
Shadow Coordinator Rebecca Putnam pitched in to help
groundskeepers weed in front of the hospital’s Valley
Street entrance this week. Anna Crawford (not pictured)
also helped out.
ENTREE: teriyaki and sesame glazed salmon / SOUPS: vegetarian lentil soup / soup du
jour / SIDES: wild rice pilaf / peas / SANDWICH: deli buffalo chicken panini
TUESDAY, Aug. 18
ENTREE: meat or vegetable stromboli / SOUPS: chicken, barley and leek / soup du jour /
SIDES: buttered shells / chef’s choice / SANDWICH: grilled chicken caesar pita
WEDNESDAY,
Aug. 19
ENTREE: beef, shrimp or vegetable stir fry over rice / SOUPS: italian wedding / soup du
jour / SIDES: white rice / sweet and spicy green beans / SANDWICH: fresh eggplant
grilled panini
THURSDAY, Aug. 20
ENTREE: marinated grilled flank steak with mushroom wine sauce / SOUPS: sausage,
kale and potato / soup du jour / SIDES: chipotle cream au gratin potatoes / sautéed
brussel sprouts / SANDWICH: “not your normal” gluten-free grilled cheese
FRIDAY, Aug. 21
ENTREE: thai chicken satay with grilled pineapple / fish tacos / SOUPS: new england
clam chowder / soup du jour / SIDES: fresh broccoli / quinoa and cous cous blend /
SANDWICH: fresh turkey with sliced apple, cheddar cheese and honey mustard
SATURDAY, Aug. 22
ENTREE: spaghetti with meatballs or sausage with garlic bread / SOUP: chicken vegetable with rice / SIDES: chef’s choice / SANDWICH: cuban grilled panini
SUNDAY, Aug. 23
ENTREE: build your own burger bar / SOUP: beef barley / SIDES: sliced carrots / tater
tots / SANDWICH: portabella and bleu with crumbled bleu cheese and mixed greens
BREAKFAST: Served weekdays only and includes a variety of hot items including oatmeal, cream of wheat,
yogurt bar, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, homefries and a breakfast sandwich (Selection varies by day)
Sumner Cafeteria Menu
MONDAY, Aug. 17
The Sumner Cafeteria open from 6:30 - 10:30 a.m.; 11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; 2 - 2:30 p.m. and 3 - 6:30 p.m.
Hot food is served from 6:30 - 9:30 a.m.; 11:15 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.; and 5 - 6:30 p.m.
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GENERAL STORE
General Store is a free classified ad section for the benefit of
East Region employees, retirees, medical staff and volunteers.
We welcome your submissions by the hospital Intranet, fax (860-892-6964), mail or by e-mailing publicrelations@wwbh.org.
The deadline for submissions to be included in each Friday’s HospiTell is Wednesday at noon.
HospiTell will include community events for not-for-profit organizations based in eastern Connecticut that are open to the
public and free of charge. We do not accept ads for real estate, firearms or personal ads. Please do not list hospital phone numbers or
hospital e-mail addresses for responses. You must submit your item weekly if you want it to appear more than one week.
To have HospiTell e-mailed to you, or for questions about the General Store, please call Ginny James, Backus Corporate
Communications, at 860-889-8331, ext. 4211, or e-mail her at virginia.james@hhchealth.org.
FOR SALE
FIRST CUT HAY — $6 per bale. Call
860-933-3068.
ARMOIRE — Light oak, $125, pictures
upon request. Call 860-367-1939.
MISC. ITEMS — Rogers silverplate silverware, Starlight Rose, 15 place settings plus extra serving pieces, $200.
Unicorn lamp, $10. Fly Tying kit, $20.
Typewriter stand, $10. Call 860-8228578.
marked on or before Friday, July 31),
free admission, handicapped accessible. Call 860-974-2760 or email
FACESatFAHS@gmail.com.
STS. PETER & PAUL CHURCH — Vendors wanted for the Kris Kringle Fair,
Saturday, Nov. 14. $25 per table. Call
860-887-9857.
CRAFTERS — Craft, Hobby and Product Show sponsored by the Lebanon
Volunteer Fire Department Ladies
Auxiliary, Saturday, Nov. 21. Call 860942-8283.
FREE
TALKING COCKATIELS — Two males,
eight and nine years old, hand raised,
three cages, dishes. Call 860-8237266.
WANTED
CAREGIVER — Caring and reliable person to provide early morning care for
an individual with disabilities, 6 to 10
a.m., several mornings per week, personal care experience, Central Village.
Call 860-710-2944.
FALL DECORATIONS — Hay, pitchfork,
overalls, wagon, metal wash buckets,
etc. Items are needed for a photo
backdrop at the Preston Congregational Church Scarecrow Festival in
September. Call 860-237-2303 and
please leave a message.
ARTISTS — FACES at FAHS (Fine Art
and Craft Exhibit and Sale at the
Finnish American Heritage Society) is
seeking artists and crafters for a Saturday, Oct. 3 event at the Finnish Hall,
76 North Canterbury Rd., Canterbury.
Indoor/outdoor spaces, $30 (post-
EVENTS
MOVING SALE — Saturday, Aug. 15, 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. at Route 12, Jewett City.
Three piece living room set with recliners, lamps, two like new cribs with
mattresses, one white, one walnut,
futon, baby seats, household, bedding,
more. Email greenstang06@gmail.
com for pictures or questions.
ATTENTION RUNNERS — Saturday,
Aug. 15, Sunday, Aug. 16, 9 a.m. to 12
noon at Franklin Mud Run, Giddings
Park, Route 207, Franklin. Sign up at
www.ctfranklinlionsclub.com.
YOGA IN THE PARK SUNSET
CLASSES — Beginners, ages 14 years
old to adult Session I, Tuesdays, Aug.
18, 25 and Thursdays, Aug. 20, 27. Session II, Tuesdays, Sept. 1, 8, 15 and
Thursday, Sept. 3, 10, 17, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
at the Mohegan Park Lakeside Pavilion, Norwich. Cheryl Hughes will
guide the evening practice. Four days
is $50 for Norwich residents, $60 for
non-residents, drop-ins, $10. Call for
more information 860-823-3791.
CHICKEN BARBECUE — Saturday, Aug.
15, 4-6 p.m. at Voluntown Baptist
Church, 52 Main St. Dinner includes
chicken, baked potato, corn, cole slaw,
dine-in or take-out, adult dinner, $11,
children under 12 years old $5. Call
for tickets 860-376-9485.
SINKING HOLES FOR CANCER — Sunday, Aug. 16 from 3-8 p.m. at Odetah
Camping Resort. Live entertainment,
hotdog/hamburger, beverage, $10.
Proceeds benefit the Jimmy Fund. Call
Kendra for tickets 860-822-9977 or
860-608-3820.
FREE SAILBOAT RIDE FOR CANCER
SURVIVORS — Thursday, Aug. 27,
Thursday, Sept. 10, 1-2 p.m. Relaxation
aboard the sailboat HADO, Brewers
Yacht Yard, South Yard, Westbrook.
Non-smoking, non-perfume, sponsored by the non profit Del Function.
Call to attend 860-889-3424.
FUNDRAISING NIGHT AT CASSIDY
HILL — Saturday, Aug. 29, 6 p.m. at 454
Cassidy Hill Road, Coventry, CT. Benefiting Relay for Life of greater Windham. $25 per person, $30 at the door,
$40 per couple. Call for tickets 860456-6797.
GRISWOLD RECREATIONAL PROGRAM — Starting Tuesday, Sept. 1 and
then every Tuesday and Thursday
from 6-7 p.m. Exercise class, low impact aerobics, weights, Pilates, bring
mats and weights, open to surrounding towns. Call for more information
860-376-4741.
FALL FESTIVAL — Thursday, Sept. 10,
9 a.m. to 4 p.m., yard sale and family
closet. Friday, Sept. 11, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
and Saturday, Sept. 12 from 9 a.m. to 7
p.m., yard sale, family closet, needlework, baked goods, general store,
games food, silent auction, books,
CDs, DVDs, major raffle begins at 7
p.m. on Saturday. All will be held at
Saint Joseph Church, 11 Baltic Road,
Versailles-Occum.
ST. JAMES CHURCH CEREMONY —
Sunday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m. at St. James
Church Poquetanuck, 95 Route 2A,
Preston. Celebrate the rededication of
the historic Bishop Samuel Seabury
Window and honor Father David
Canon’s 50 plus years of ministry.
LEE MEMORIAL CHURCH FUNDRAISERS — One pound pecans from Georgia, $12. Streak-less cloths, $3, no
chemicals, just water, reusable, polishes. Proceeds benefit the church.
Call 860-822-6595 or 860-908-9797.
PRESCHOOL/CHILD CARE — First
Leaps Together, Ledyard is a small
family-oriented center proudly providing outstanding early education in
Ledyard Center. Now Enrolling for
openings in our Fall programs, beginning Monday, Aug. 31. Full day and
shortened day preschool program options, after school programs, specialized services. Visit
firstleapstogether.com and mention
this ad and we will apply a $100 discount to your second month’s tuition
payment for all new full time September enrollment. Call 860-381-5537 for
a tour.
ST. JOSEPH SCHOOL — Accepting registrations for the 2015-2016 school
year. 10 School Hill Road, Baltic, full
day pre-kindergarten for children who
will be 3 and 4 years of age by December, grades kindergarten through
eighth grade available. Call 860-8226141 or email sistermarypatrick@
gmail.com.
Auxiliary mini-golf tourney slated for Sept. 19
The Backus Hospital Auxiliary will
host its 12th annual Mini Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the
Knolls and Holes Course at Odetah
Camping Resort in Bozrah.
Registration starts at 10:30 a.m.
with the tournament kicking off at
noon. Awards will be presented at 2
p.m. The event includes live and
silent auctions, refreshments and a
buffet.
Tickets are $75 per participant and
can be purchased at the Backus Hospital Gift Shop, Backus Outpatient
Care Center Gift Shop or by calling
the Backus Auxiliary at 860-889-8331,
ext. 2259. Players must be 21 or older
to attend.
Backus is on Facebook at facebook.com/backushospital