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NEW ENGLAND’S BEST
SAFE SUMMER
East Region communications staff
snags eight Lamplighter awards / 5
From pools to pills, Safety
Camp offers good lessons / 6
HospiTell
The William W. Backus Hospital
VOL. 44, NO. 21
Windham Community Memorial Hospital
backushospital.org • windhamhospital.org
MAY 22, 2015
Going, going, gone!
Backus ED doctor shaves
winter growth for charity
Matt Spates, MD, Backus Hospital Emergency Department, raised over $2,000 for the
Hole in the Wall Gang Camp in Ashford from people urging him to shave his beard.
A weekly newsletter for East Region employees, volunteers, patients and friends.
STORY,
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Gift Shop
May 22, 2015
Right down the middle
BACKUS
Items of the Week
Donna Sharp bags
New arrivals!
WINDHAM
$19.95 and up
Head to the beach
Beach and nautical themed items
on sale now at the Auxiliary to
Windham Hospital Gift Shop.
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.
Nearly 100 golfers were treated to a gorgeous day of fun at the 20th annual Windham Hospital Golf Classic on May 15 at the Golf Club at
Windham. The event has raised more than $950,000 to help fulfill a
$1 million pledge toward diagnostic services for our community.
Upcoming Auxiliary
vendor sales
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
Backus: Thirty-One Gifts will be the
featured dealer for the next Backus Auxiliary vendor sale Friday, May 29,
from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the MOB/cafeteria alcove. Items include colorful
purses, totes, thermal bags, storage units and more.
Windham:
Because of ongoing construction in the atrium this
summer, Windham vendor sales will be on hiatus until August. Please
check back to see when the next vendor will be arriving.
All sales by each auxiliary benefits the host hospital!
May 22, 2015
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Storm clouds looming for health care
Dear Colleagues,
Sometimes I’m asked what keeps me
awake at night. One answer: How do we navigate through the sea of change in healthcare?
We are at a crossroads. By “we,” I mean all
of us who make up our region’s healthcare
delivery system. Hospitals, their outpatient
locations, physician practices, skilled nursing
facilities, social service agencies and our
many partners — all of these are facing massive state and federal cuts. Add to this the
burden of existing bad legislation (like the
hospital tax), the threat of current legislative
proposals (such as cuts to Medicaid funding)
and continual reductions in payments for the
services we perform and you have a perfect storm.
Backus and Windham hospitals have traditionally been
our communities’ safety net, relied upon to provide care
for all who come to us, regardless of their ability to pay.
Doing that in these changing and challenging times
means being more agile than ever.
The Connecticut Hospital Association (CHA) estimates
that the state budget now being debated would mean a
loss of approximately $17 million over the next two years
in the East Region alone. That is a staggering amount for
hospitals like Backus and Windham, and it will not be easily overcome. I want to thank everyone who has taken the
time to contact their lawmakers to protest possible cuts,
including reductions to Medicaid included in the proposed budget.
There is some good news — no doubt thanks to the outcry of concerned citizens. The legislature’s Appropriations
Committee has released its budget, which is a counterproposal to the governor’s budget and the next step in the
budget-approval process. The Appropriations
Committee budget restores Medicaid funding
to hospitals. In addition, the revenue package
from the legislative Finance Committee —
the folks charged with paying for the budget
— provides some relief from the Hospital
Provider Tax. It requires that an additional
$56 million of the tax be redistributed back to
the hospitals in 2017.
But there’s a long, rocky road ahead. The
governor and the legislature are still far apart
on the budget and the taxes to pay for it. Negotiations between the governor’s office and
the legislative leaders will undoubtedly go to
the legal deadline of June 3, when the legislature must adjourn.
Simply put, we are facing an uphill battle, and we know
there is no easy solution. Realistically, the state is facing
an unprecedented deficit, and there is only so much
money to go around. So we need to be prepared. This
means remaining as efficient as possible. As CHA said, a
core competency now is flexibility in a time of change: “In
this new healthcare landscape, Connecticut hospitals
need flexibility to care for people effectively, and in the
manner most appropriate for them.”
This is the time to speak up. Please, call, write or visit
with your legislator. Thank them for efforts so far, and ask
them to continue to say no to Medicaid cuts, and other
proposals that will harm the places that heal.
That’s all for now,
Dave’s
Desk
Second MAKOplasty
event set for May 27
Because their first event scheduled for April 28 has reached capacity for registration, orthopedic
surgeons William Cambridge of
New London County Orthopedic
Surgery and Scott Stanat of Norwich Orthopedic Group will conduct another a free community
education event on the MAKOplasty technology for knee and hip
procedures on Wednesday, May 27,
from 6-8 p.m. in the Backus Hospital main lobby conference rooms at
326 Washington Street in Norwich.
Refreshments will be provided.
Call 860-892-6900 to register.
Dave
Windham to host
Spanish Health Fair
Windham Hospital will host a Spanish Health Fair on May 28 from 1-3 p.m.
in the Bernard Desrosier Room in the
hospital’s third floor education center.
Free health screenings including
blood pressure, glucose, bone density
and more will be available. Providers
and translators will be on site to interpret results and provide education.
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May 22, 2015
East Region a leader in high-reliability systems
Representatives from the Hospital
Association of Rhode Island (HARI)
and several Rhode Island hospitals
got a first-hand look at how Backus
and Windham hospitals work together to improve patient safety
through high-reliability training during a trip through eastern Connecticut last week.
The two-day informational tour —
arranged by the Connecticut Hospital
Association — included a stop at
Backus Hospital on May 14 as hospital representatives attended the daily
regional huddle, presentations by Joe
Hughes, Patient Safety Program Manager, Dr. Setu Vora, and Steve Kreiser
of HPI.
Jean Marie Rocha, MPH, RN, Vice
President of Clinical Affairs at the
Hospital Association of Rhode Island
says she was impressed to see how
the patient safety initiative at Backus
and Windham is inclusive of staff at
Windham Hospital’s
10th Annual
Cancer Survivors
Day Celebration
National Cancer Survivors Day® is
r a CELEBRATION for those who have survived,
r an INSPIRATION for those recently diagnosed,
all levels and all departments and to
see safety huddles led by members of
the executive team.
“It’s very impressive to see all levels
of the organization involved in identifying errors and working together on
corrective actions plans so they can
identify and prioritize what needs to
be done to improve patient safety,”
Rocha said.
Steve Kreiser, a senior consultant
with Healthcare Performance Improvement (HPI), which helped guide
Backus and Windham through Safety
Starts with Me HRO implementation,
concluded the morning with a Q and
A session about the benefits and implementation of the initiative. He
says Backus and Windham are perfect examples of how the initiative
can be successful in a regional structure.
“It’s impressive to hear your hospital leaders talk about the success and
transformation they’ve had over the
past couple of years merging these
two cultures to promote what is best
and safest for patients,” Kreiser said.
r a gathering of SUPPORT for families, and
r an OUTREACH to the community.
Windham celebrates National Cancer Survivors Day on
Saturday, June 13 from 12 noon – 2 pm
Eastern Connecticut State University
Betty Tipton Room (In the Student Center)
260 High St, Willimantic
Speakers: Dr. Jeffrey Kamradt, Hematology / Oncology
Cynthia Namaswa, Cancer Survivor
Special Performance: Destiny Africa
Children’s Choir from Kampala, Africa
RSVP: Please call 855.494.4636
Sponsored by the
Jeffrey P. Ossen Family Foundation
Steve Kreiser, a senior consultant
with Healthcare Performance Improvement (HPI), met with staff
from Backus, Windham and the
Hospital Association of Rhode Island and representatives from several Rhode Island hospitals to
discuss the principles behind the
Safety Starts With Me HRO program
in place at Backus and Windham.
May 22, 2015
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East Region claims eight Lamplighters
The Backus and Windham hospitals’ Communications Department,
which makes up Hartford HealthCare’s East Region, received eight
Lamplighter awards at the New England Society for Healthcare Communications’ (NESHCo) annual
conference on Thursday, May 21.
The awards — which included three
golds, two silvers and three awards of
excellence — were given at the 25th
annual Lamplighter Awards Ceremony
held at the World Trade Center in
Boston. Lamplighter awards recognize
the best health care communications
in New England. Overall, Hartford
HealthCare won 23 Lamplighters.
Backus and Windham awards included:
n Gold, Excellence in Writing:
Dave’s Desk, a weekly column by
President Dave Whitehead
n Gold, Social/New Media: for celebrating Backus and Windham staff
using Facebook and Twitter.
n Gold, Photography: for a photo
taken for a feature story, “The Power
of Positive Thinking,” which was published in Healthy Connections, a
health magazine published by Backus
and Windham hospitals.
n Silver, Photography: for a photo
taken during a Windham Hospital
Ebola drill, published in HospiTell, the
employee newsletter for Backus and
Windham hospitals.
n Silver, Website: www.
backushospital.org
n Award of Excellence, Public Relations Campaign: Backus patient portal.
n Award of Excellence, Excellence
in Writing: for a feature story, “You’ve
Got Mail,” published in Backus and
Windham hospitals’ employee
newsletter, HospiTell.
n Award of Excellence, Publications/Annual Report: “Connecting to
Our Community,” the Backus Hospital
online annual report at
www.backushospital.org/2014.
“This recognition for the best communications in all of New England is
a testament to a very talented and
energetic communications team, as
well as two great organizations that
have so many stories to tell, whether
it is through writing or photography,
online or print, social media or any
other platform,” said Shawn
Mawhiney, regional director of Marketing. “The bottom line is that our
entire staff, and the miraculous work
they do every day at Windham and
Backus hospitals, makes these honors
possible.”
Close shave nets $2,000 for local kids camp
Dr. Matt Spates’ long bushy beard has been on a lot people’s minds lately. His Grizzly Adams-like growth was so
unruly some Backus Hospital Emergency Department
staff practically begged him to shave it off. Some actually
offered him money to do the deed. So, Spates and ED
Medical Director Dr. William Horgan decided to make
them put their money where his whiskers were — and all
for a good cause.
On May 14 with Dr. Horgan manning the clippers, Dr.
Spates lost the beard raising over
$2,000 for the Hole in the Wall Gang
Camp in Ashford.
“Matt is someone who gives his time
to charity all the time — bringing supplies to Haiti for example — without anybody knowing,”
Horgan says. “He never looks for praise or for glory at all.
Playing on that side of him, I originally offered him $200 to
give to a charity of his choice if you would shave the
beard.”
Horgan pitched the idea to representatives from the
Hole in the Wall Gang Camp and set-up a website to collect donations.
With print and TV reporters looking on outside of Lazizah Bakery in Yantic, Spates’ beard met its fate in less
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than two minutes. He finished the job with a disposable
razor and a bucket of warm water.
“I feel naked,” Spates said with a big laugh.
Dr. Horgan said trimming through “the forest” that was
Dr. Spates’ beard was no easy task.
“I’ve worked in some of the biggest trauma centers in
the United States; and I don’t think I’ve ever come across
something as gross or horrifying as this,” Horgan joked.
Spates says he grows a beard each November and
shaves it off in May, usually keeping it tightly cropped
through the winter. But this year he stopped trimming in
March as a tribute to his late father who always wore
whiskers.
“I know that he would be proud to see that his legacy is
living on with the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp,” Spates
says.
Spates says his beard-growing days are far from over.
“I think I’ll grow it back next year and raise more money
for the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp. And this time maybe
I’ll stop trimming in November, go for the ZZ Top look,”
Spates said with a big smile.
To donate to the effort, please visit
www.crowdrise.com/williamhorganmdteamhitw2015cr/fundraiser/williamhorganmd.
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News from the
Visitors to the
Backus Safety
Camp last Saturday get a close
look at the LIFE
STAR helicopter
that was on display.
About the EAG
Safety campers out in force
More than 400 people attended the annual Backus Safety Camp on Saturday, May 16. The event, organized by the Backus Trauma and EMS Departments and American Ambulance, provided children and their families a
chance to learn about safety and health issues including germs, lead paint,
electricity and fire safety. In addition, more than 250 free bicycle helmets
were given out.
“I’d like to thank everyone who helped us offer this important event to
the community,” said organizer Jill Schaff, Backus Trauma Program Manager. “Special thanks to the NFA students and the Norwich Tech LPN students, Linda Miller, RN, who trained students to fit the children with bike
helmets, Nancy Morey and Ken Fargo from American Ambulance who all
volunteered their time.”
May is National Trauma Awareness Month.
Backus Café Menu
May 22, 2015
n The EAG is a small team of employees who plan and coordinate
fun and discounted activities for all
employees. Contact the group by emailing Donna McLaughlin at
donna.mclaughlin@hhchealth.org.
EAG weekly prize
winner for May 22
n Christine Risch — Backus
Physician Services
Call Cathy Saunders at ext. 2105
to collect your prize.
SATURDAY, May 23
chicken cacciatore / meatloaf / soup du jour / chef's choice / white rice / mixed
vegetables
SUNDAY, May 24
chicken francese / cheese lasagna / soup du jour / chef's choice / wild rice / baby
carrots
MONDAY, May 25
MEMORIAL DAY: BBQ chicken / macaroni and cheese / hamburgers / hot dogs /
SOUPS: chicken tortilla / tomato florentine / SIDES: sicilian blend vegetables /
baked beans
TUESDAY, May 26
ENTREES: mediterranean stuffed pork chop with gravy / seared tilapia with mango-jicama slaw / kielbasa with sauerkraut / SOUPS: cream of potato / beef barley /
SIDES: brussel sprouts / baby carrots / mashed potatoes / rice pilaf
WEDNESDAY,
May 27
ENTREES: pulled pork sandwich with pickled slaw / braised beef and tortellini / oven
baked cod green bean salad / SOUPS: chicken noodle soup / creamy corn chowder /
SIDES: green beans/ normandy blend vegetables / basmati rice / french fries
THURSDAY, May 28
ENTREES: chicken caesar salad / open-faced turkey on focaccia roll with gravy /
creamy asparagus herb and pea pasta / SOUPS: stuffed pepper / herb vegetable /
SIDES: bermuda blend vegetables / baby beets / mashed potatoes / egg noodles
FRIDAY, May 29
ENTREES: orange glazed salmon with olive quinoa / chef’s choice / chicken broccoli
macaroni and cheese with bacon / SOUPS: chef’s choice / shrimp bisque / SIDES:
peas and pearl onions / caribbean blend vegetables / wild rice pilaf
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.
May 22, 2015
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Numerous events took place last week to honor our first responders for EMS Week. Above left: Kyle McClaine,
MD, FACEP, right, EMS Medical Director at Backus, and Matt Spates, MD, left, shared the grilling responsibilities
for their signature Philly cheesesteaks that were served Wednesday as part of Backus’ annual EMS cookout. The
event was sponsored by the emergency medicine providers at Backus, the Yantic Fire Department and the Mohegan Tribal Fire Department. Above right: The Windham Hospital Paramedic Program celebrated 20 years of existence with a cake in the hospital’s atrium Wednesday. From left are Paramedic Kyle Ridenour, EMS Program
Manager Bill Muskett, paramedic Paul Pedchenko, and paramedic Ted Colwell.
MEMORIAL DAY: honey BBQ chicken quarter / SOUPS: vegetarian lentil soup / SIDES:
garlic and cheddar mashed potatoes / cole slaw or macaroni salad / sweet potato tater
tots / SANDWICH: grilled hot dog with chili and cheese
TUESDAY, May 26
ENTREE: teriyaki and sesame glazed salmon / SOUPS: chicken, barley and leek / soup
du jour / SIDES: wild rice pilaf / peas / SANDWICH: BBQ burger with cheddar
WEDNESDAY,
May 27
ENTREE: marinated grilled chicken breast / SOUPS: italian wedding / soup du jour /
SIDES: roasted sweet potato wedges / summer squash medley / SANDWICH: grilled
vegetable panini
THURSDAY, May 28
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, May 29
ENTREE: baked ham with beans and bread / fish tacos / SOUPS: new england clam
chowder / soup du jour / SIDES: white rice / sweet and spicy green beans / SANDWICH: fresh turkey with sliced apple, cheddar cheese and honey mustard
SATURDAY, May 30
ENTREE: spaghetti with meatballs or sausage with garlic bread / SOUP: chicken vegetable with rice / SIDES: chef’s choice / SANDWICH: crispy chicken melt
SUNDAY, May 31
ENTREE: chicken or shrimp stir fry / SOUP: beef barley / SIDES: white rice / steamed
broccoli / SANDWICH: corned beef reuben grilled panini
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, May 25
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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May 22, 2015
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
2001 HARLEY DAVIDSON SPORTSTER 883 — Forward controls, custom paint. 14,000 miles. $4,200 or
best offer. Call 860-334-1581.
1977 F150 — 400CI motor, 4WD solid truck, threespeed automatic, very little rust, needs paint one
small dent, like new tires. 107,000 miles, runs mint.
Call/Text 860-377-9913.
CHILDREN’S BIKES — One girl’s bike in light blue,
one boy’s bike in black, both are Trex brands, barely
used, just outgrown, $50 per bike. Call 860-639-9026.
AREA RUG — Four by six foot, wool, pretty pattern,
asking $50. Call 860-639-9026.
and Guest Services is collecting items for the patient
activity cart: Reading glasses and magazines (within
the last three months) and gently used. Please drop
items off at the Backus Volunteer Office, ground
floor of the hospital.
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 (postmarked on or before Friday, July 31), free admission,
handicapped accessible. Call 860-974-2760 or email
FACESatFAHS@gmail.com.
EVENTS
POOL ACCESSORIES — Self closing ladder with lock,
new Hayward Pump, filter, hoses, skimmer, water
testing kit, all for $200, pictures available. Call 860608-5004.
MISSION TRIP YARD SALE FUNDRAISER — Saturday, May 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 90 Lamphere Road,
Mystic. Quality items, Bake sale, Jamberry nails, all
proceeds fund mission trip to Myanmar.
GE PROFILE MICROWAVE — White GE Profile Series,
2.1 cubic foot, over-the-range sensor, one rack, $225
or best offer, excellent condition. Call 860-887-7459.
CHAMBER MUSIC AT CHRIST CHURCH — Sunday,
May 24, 3 p.m. at Christ Episcopal Church, 78 Washington St., Norwich. Presenting The Life of Orpheus,
an improvised organ symphony in five movements.
Jesse N. Glaude, Director of Music will perform, admission is free, donations to support the series will
gladly be accepted. Visit www.ccsarts.org or call
860-425-0663.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS/ACCESSORIES — Dean
acoustic electric Koa guitar with deluxe hard case
and Dean 25W amplifier, $500. Mastercraft “F” Style
mandolin with deluxe hard case, $300. Yamaha keyboard with stand and seat, $100. All in excellent
condition. Gibson Learn and Play Guitar, DVD/CD
connections for amplifier, $25. Capo, $15.
Metronome, $15. Instructional CDs/DVDs, songbooks, sheet music, portfolios, guitar cleaner, string
cleaner, $10, two sets of extra guitar strings, $20 and
much more. Call 860-591-1761.
MISC ITEMS — Moving sale, tools, lawn equipment,
Black and Decker Trimmer, large Thermos cooler,
fishing poles, Pentex camera. Call for prices at 860822-1280.
WANTED
MAGAZINES AND READING GLASSES — Volunteer
Free community
event
..............
Let’s
Let’s Talk
TalkAbout
About
Your Health
ARTHRITIS EXERCISE PROGRAM — Mondays and
Wednesdays through June 10 at the Norwich Recreation Center, 75 Mohegan Road, Norwich. Both sessions are from 10-11 a.m. Norwich residents fee is
$48, non-residents is $58. Call 860-823-3791.
VINYASA IN THE VINEYARD — Season 3, Friday, May
29 at Preston Ridge Vineyard, 100 Miller Road, Preston. Yoga and Drumming at Yoga Practice on the
event field with Holistic Hands Reike. Suggested donation $10 for yoga, $15 for yoga, Paracord Bracelet
made by local volunteers, $25 for yoga, Paracord
Bracelet and a complimentary glass of wine. Yoga
Practice, 5:30-6:45 p.m., Tasting Room Live Music and
Food Vendor, 5:30-8:30 p.m. local Veterans Mindful
Yoga Therapy. Visit prestonridgevinyard.com.
TAG SALE — Saturday, May 30, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at
First Congregational Church of Canterbury, On the
Green, near routes 14 and 169. Furniture, toys,
books, household items, gently used clothing. Proceeds fund local and worldwide Mission projects.
YARD SALE — Saturday, May 30, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at
Christ Episcopal Church, 78 Washington St., Norwich. Baked goods, luncheon. Vendors welcome.
Call 860-887-4249 or 860-213-3413.
OLD FASHIONED CHICKEN PIE SUPPER — Saturday,
May 30 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Grace Episcopal Church, 4
Chapel Hill Rd., Yantic. Traditional chicken pie,
mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, cranberry
sauce, dinner roll, pies, cakes, coffee, tea, soft drink,
juice. Donation of $10, $8 for seniors, $5 for children
ages five to 12, parking is available.
FUNDRAISER BANGLE BRACELETS — Please support Team Joshua and the March of Dimes Walk for
Babies. All proceeds benefit the March of Dimes.
Unique silver bangle with Team Joshua and March of
Dimes logo with a purple crystal, $20 each. For more
information or pictures email dianna@snet.net.
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 860908-9797.
VEHICLE PARKING — Daily parking available at the
Lee Memorial Church lower parking lot, $90 for six
months, 100% of proceeds benefit the Church. Call
860-887-5886 or email leememorialumc@sbcglobal.net.
PRESCHOOL/CHILD CARE — First Leaps Together,
Ledyard, a small family-oriented center providing
outstanding early education in Ledyard Center. Now
enrolling for immediate space in our full daycare,
preschool program options, after school programs,
summer programs, and specialized services. Visit
firstleapstogether.com or call 860-381-5537.
In Pursuit of a Good Night’s Sleep
Presenters: Dr. Setu Vora, Pulmonologist
Dr. Carina Vora, Dentist
Join us as the Doctors Vora discuss insomnia, snoring, sleep apnea, and share
strategies and treatments to help you get more restful sleep.
Tuesday, June 9, 6:30 - 8 pm
Backus Hospital Main Lobby Conference Rooms, 326 Washington St., Norwich
Pre-registration required. Call 860.892.6900.