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Choose your Earth Day celebration

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Earth Day 2016 will be Friday, April 22. Towns, cities and countries across the world will focus on the environment on this day first celebrated in 1970.

Here in Middlebury, residents will help keep the town clean with the Earth Day Greenway and park clean-up Saturday, April 23, at 10 a.m.

Participants will meet at the Meadowview Park Pavilion to get supplies and then will head out along the Greenway and in the parks to pick up litter. For more information on the event, contact Dana Dowling at 203-627-9580.

Woodbury’s Earth Day Celebration will be Saturday, April 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hollow Park on Hollow Road in Woodbury. It will be a rain or shine event.

Michael Berecz of The Farm in Woodbury said, “We are excited about this family-friendly experience. Kids will get a chance to learn about the environment and how farming is important to the community. It’s a great day to spend with family and friends outdoors. My brothers and I have grown up in Woodbury and farm here. We think it’s a great event to sponsor, highlighting the importance of our environment through products and education made fun.”

The Farm will host a coloring contest for children and will provide an opportunity to have pictures taken with life-sized animals or the vegetable cutout board, play farm trivia, inspect actual farm equipment, and dance with the vegetables.

“Our booth will highlight the importance of local agriculture and also have some great products for purchase with roots in Woodbury, pun intended,” said Berecz. They will have samples of Woodbury Sugar Shed’s pure Woodbury maple syrup and The Farm’s own Honestly Heirloom Marinara and salsas. Carole Peck of Carole Peck’s Good News Café will offer cooking demonstrations and recipes. The Farm also will offer information on their Community Supported Agriculture program.

Woodbury’s Earth Day celebration, the largest in Connecticut, is in its 21st year. The event features more than 130 exhibitors. Enjoy the demonstrations, local craftsmen, unique vendors, activities, live music and more.

Admission is free. Find more information at www.woodburyearthday.org.

In North Haven, Conn., Saturday, April 23, the Energize

Connecticut partners will host their Annual Earth Day Celebration from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Energize Connecticut Center at 122 Universal Drive North in North Haven (next to Panera Bread in the Target Plaza). The free daylong event will feature family-friendly science and environmental activities Bash the Trash Environmental Arts will be there from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help attendees of all ages build musical instruments out of recycled and reused materials.

From 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Mad Science, a leading science enrichment provider in the Northeast, will conduct a number of science activities, including “Energy Blast” and “Fantastic Forces.”

FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) will conduct interactive robot demonstrations all day long. FIRST provides programs that encourage young people to pursue education and career opportunities in science, technology, engineering and math.

Other entertainment, activities and special guests include Animal Embassy with rescue animals, energy- and earththemed face painting, a comedy and magic show, a clown, appearances by Effy the EnergyEfficient Dinosaur, energythemed arts and crafts, Girl Scouts selling crafts, and Phil’s Garden Center selling seasonal plants. See a full schedule at EnergizeCT.com/earth-day-2016.

Those willing to travel a bit farther can attend the Mystic Aquarium’s Party for the Planet Friday, April 22, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Mystic, Conn. Those who are members or who have paid for admission can participate in hands-on activities that will demonstrate the destructive effects of oil spills and pollution, the importance of different creatures from sharks to butterflies, and the work done locally to help protect our planet. Plus, they’ll learn how they can reduce their personal impact on the environment through simple changes in their daily routines.

The aquarium also is offering a free event Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., a Party by the Coast at Bluff Point State Park in Groton, Conn. Talk to marine biologists as you look for Long Island Sound inhabitants and help clean the beach, all in celebration of the ocean we share with the world.

For more information, see mysticaquarium.org.

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P&Z approves Ceviche patio, Benson Woods density, accessory apartment

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) at its April 7 meeting unanimously approved an outdoor patio at the Ceviche Latin Kitchen restaurant at 530 Middlebury Road; a request by Middlebury Land Development LLC, developer of Benson Woods, to affirm the original project density calculation with a text amendment in the zoning regulations; and an accessory apartment for a house at 233 South Street.

Attorney Michael McVerry told commissioners the Ceviche patio in a corner grassy area in front of the restaurant would cause relocation of one handicap parking space.

During an informal discussion of the patio in July 2015, commissioners commented on the loss of parking spaces and the need to separate dining and travel ways.

McVerry said the proposed 23-foot-by17.5-foot patio would be surrounded by a 4-foot masonry wall with stone veneer and wrought iron top, making the outside dimensions 26 feet by 19 feet. Existing covered pedestrian walks and stairs in front of the building would remain.

Patrons would enter the restaurant first and then be seated in the patio by wait staff.

McVerry showed letters of approval from the Economic and Industrial Development Commission, fire marshal, police chief, and

the Torrington Area Health District, and a letter indicating there would be no wetlands impact.

In approving the patio, a stipulation was made at the suggestion of Commissioner William Stowell to place bollard posts as protection from vehicle intrusion.

Attorney Jennifer Yoxall, speaking for Benson Woods, told commissioners permits for the project, a planned residential development (PRD), had been approved in 2001 and renewed in 2007. She said that, despite marketing efforts, the homes sold slowly due to the difficult economy and much development remained to be done.

She said density calculations for the PRD were based on dividing 40,000 square feet into the total acreage, allowing 79 units, but an amendment in 2002 changed the divisor to an acre, or 43,560 square feet. Professional engineer Mark Riefenhauser of Smith and Company said the density change would reduce the number of homes to 72 from 79. Yoxall asked the text be amended to make it clear Benson Woods was approved for construction of 79 homes and approval of that number had not changed.

Chairman Terry Smith said a letter from the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments questioned the need for a text amendment when the original permits had been continually renewed, but Yoxall said she

wanted to remove any question as to whether the original development plan was valid going forward. “This only pertains to projects that have already been approved. All we’re doing is maintaining the status quo.

This is not allowing new development, but only continuing what everyone thought would be in town.”

In a resolution approving the text change, Smith said the development was consistent with Middlebury’s Plan of Conservation and Development and preserved significant amounts of open space and environmental features.

The South Street property owner, Vincent Graziano, told commissioners the proposed accessory apartment would be above a three-car garage in space originally intended for a master suite. He said his in-laws sold their home, moved to Florida, and needed a place to stay when they came back to visit. He said the septic system had been tested and leach fields installed to handle any failure. There is no separate outside entrance, and the appearance of the house is unchanged. Graziano said the only change to the original suite plan was addition of a kitchen facility. He also said his driveway was big enough to handle the parking.

The next regular P&Z meeting will be Thursday, May 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center.

Votes April 26, May 4

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM The polls will be open in Middlebury Tuesday, April 26, for the presidential primaries and Wednesday, May 4, for voting on two proposed 2016-2017 budgets, one for the town of Middlebury and one for Regional School District 15. Voters in Southbury also will vote on the school district budget and their town budget May 4.

Connecticut’s presidential primaries are closed, which means registered Democrats can vote for Democratic contenders, and Republicans can vote for Republican contenders. Unaffiliated voters or voters reg-

istered with other parties will not be able to vote in the April 26 presidential primaries.

The votes on the town and school district budgets, however, are open to all registered voters. Polls will be open both days from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m., and voting will be at Shepardson Community Center at 1172 Whittemore Road in Middlebury.

The Middlebury Board of Finance presented the proposed town budget at the annual budget hearing at the Tucker Hill Road fire house April 5. By that time, the amount of Region 15’s proposed budget had been voted on by the Board of Educa-

tion, so the mil rate could be more accurately estimated. The new mil rate is estimated at 31.11, which is .99 mils, or 3.3 percent, higher than the current 30.12 mil rate, but slightly lower than the originally estimated new mil rate of 31.17.

The Region 15 budget of $66.9 million gives Middlebury an obligation to the district of $21.5 million. The proposed town budget is $10.4 million. Middlebury’s combined total budget is $31.9 million.

The Region 15 budget is a 2.6-percent increase over the current year. The town budget is 2.7 percent higher than the current year.

Middlebury Earth Day Greenway and Parks Cleanup

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Middlebury’s Vaszauskas Farm on Middlebury Road offers a huge assortment of pansies, both in flats and in hanging baskets. Perennials and shrubs also are available, and with the warmer weather, many more plants will be arriving. (Marjorie Needham photo)

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Pick up litter along the Greenway and in town parks 10 a.m.

Meet at Meadowview Park Pavilion for supplies.

Contact Dana Dowling at 203-627-9580

Presidential Primary Voting

What: Democratic and Republican primaries for candidates for president of the U.S. When: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: Shepardson Community Center, 1172 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, Conn.

Vote on Middlebury and Regional School District 15 2016-2017 budgets What: Voters cast ballots on the town and school district budgets.

When: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Where: Shepardson Community Center, 1172 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, Conn.

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Middlebury Library Highlights This column features library highlights, this issue from only the Middlebury Public Library.

For an extensive list of events at area libraries, please visit our website, www.bee-news.com, and click on “Libraries.”

Great Courses Tuesday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m. join us for a five-part DVD Great Courses lecture series on genealogy. At the end of the five weeks, participate in a discussion based on the lectures.

Tech talk – Internet privacy Join us for Tech Talk: Internet Privacy Wednesday, April 20, at 11 a.m. Learn basic tips to protect your Internet privacy.

Connecticut wildlife Tuesday, April 26, at 6:30 p.m., a master wildlife conservationist

will give a presentation, “Wildlife and Connecticut’s Changing Landscape.” It will provide a brief natural history of Connecticut, address the current state of wildlife in the state and offer suggestions for what people can do to make a difference.

Cookbook Club Join us for the Culinary Bites Cookbook Club Thursday, April 28, at 6:30 p.m. This month, we will be trying bread recipes.

Bring a sample of your bread and a written copy of the recipe to discuss. Registration required.

For Middlebury Public Library events, please visit middleburypubliclibrary.org. The Middlebury Public Library is at 30 Crest Road. The telephone number is 203-758-2634.

To see more library events, please look online at www.beenews.com.

Middlebury Senior Center Events Renter rebate program Elderly or totally disabled Middlebury residents who rent may apply for the Renter Rebate Program at the Department of Social Services office in Shepardson Community Center, Room 20, Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

You must provide proof of income and rent expenses for 2015.

If utilities are not included in your rent, you must provide proof of your utility expenses. If you filed a tax return, you must bring a copy. For more information, call JoAnn Cappelletti at 203-577-4166, ext.707.

Community garden The community garden at Shepardson Community Center needs volunteers for this growing season. Can you spare an hour a week? Help is needed with the following: preparing the raised garden beds, planting vegetables and flowers and weeding and watering as needed. Call 203577-4166 to sign up.

Driver safety program The next AARP Driver Safety course will be Monday, May 2, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the senior center. The course is the nation’s first and largest driverrefresher course.

Drivers who attend the class will receive a completion certificate and may be entitled to a discount on automobile insurance (contact your insurance company for details).

AARP membership is not required, and drivers of all ages are invited to attend. The cost to participate is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers.

All checks must be made out to “AARP.” Call 203-577-4166 to register.

Trips Painted Pony restaurant The minibus will go to the Painted Pony restaurant in Bethlehem Friday, April 22. You must have a Senior Dine Card to participate. If you do not have a card, stop by the senior center office to get one. If you want to go to the Painted Pony, call 203-5774166 to reserve a seat.

Amalfi restaurant The minibus will go to Amalfi’s Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria Thursday, April 28. You must have a Senior Dine Card to participate. If you do not have a card, we can issue you one. If you wish to go, you must call 203577-4166 to reserve your seat.

Do you owe taxes on Social Security?

One of the perks of retirement for many seniors is not having to pay taxes any longer ... except when we do. And sometimes when we discover that we have to pay taxes after all, it’s a tough situation.

According to a Social Security assistant deputy commissioner in a recent newsletter, one-third of seniors receiving benefits have to pay taxes because of disability and survivor benefits, as well as income that is in addition to Social Security.

You’ll need your benefit statement (Form SSA-1099), which you likely received in January, to calculate whether you need to pay taxes. This document is similar to a regular Form 1099 in that it’s used to send information about your income to the Internal Revenue Service. The amount listed is what you received the previous year.

Specifically, if your benefits and any additional income exceed $25,000 (or $32,000 for a married couple filing jointly), you’ll have to pay tax. Depending

Naturally clean for spring

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A surprising way to make spring cleaning simple (Family Features) Wiping away the grime of winter doesn’t have to mean launching an attack with dangerous chemicals. As you tackle this year’s spring cleaning chores, take a note from Mother Nature and rely on the cleaning power of a surprisingly effective natural product: vinegar.

During the last century, vinegar has become increasingly recognized as a low-cost and ecofriendly household product. From cooking and canning, to cleaning items indoors and out, homeowners are discovering that this acetic liquid is as versatile as it is useful.

“Cleaning with vinegar has always been an effective way to banish dirt and grime in kitchens, bathrooms, the garage and the outdoors,” said Mike Smith, executive vice president of sales and marketing at Mizkan Americas, the makers of Four Monks Cleaning Vinegar.

Despite its strong cleaning power, vinegar does have one downfall: its distinctive odor. You can experiment with dozens of DIY recipes online to overcome this dilemma, or you can rely on a store-bought, nontoxic cleaning vinegar such as Four Monks, which is made from a proprietary process that reduces the strong aroma and leaves a clean, crisp scent.

Learn how vinegar can make it easier to tackle common tasks around the house with these hacks and discover more uses for cleaning vinegar at VinegarTips.com.

In the Kitchen

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Clean off the blades of a wellworn can opener with an old toothbrush soaked with vinegar to help remove dirt and grease.

Clean your ice/water dispenser by running vinegar through the system. Flush the vinegar out by running water through the system for 30-60 seconds.

Rid your dishwasher of mineral buildup by pouring half a cup of vinegar into the reservoir and running an empty cycle. You can also use vinegar in the dishwasher instead of another glass cleaner to keep your glassware sparkling.

Renew sponges and dishrags by placing them in just enough water to cover them. Then add one-fourth cup of vinegar and let them soak overnight.

Remove dark stains on an aluminum pot by boiling two cups of vinegar. For stained and smelly plastic food containers and lunchboxes, wipe them with a cloth dampened with vinegar.

To clean a grease-splattered oven door window, saturate it with vinegar. Keep the door open for 10-15 minutes before wiping with a sponge.

Deodorize the garbage disposal by pouring in half a cup of baking soda and half a cup of vinegar. Let sit for five minutes, then run hot water down the disposal.

Avoid using toxic chemicals where you store food; wipe up spills in the fridge with vinegar.

Rid a faucet of lime deposits by tying a plastic bag containing one-third to one-half cup of vinegar around it and leaving it there for two or three hours.

Wipe down with a sponge and scrub any remaining deposits with an old toothbrush. The same approach can be used to remove buildup on a shower head.

The fizzing combo of vinegar and baking soda can unclog and remove odor from a tub drain.

Pour half a cup of baking soda in the drain, then follow with two cups of hot vinegar. Immediately plug the drain with a rag to keep the bubbles contained for 10 minutes. Rinse by pouring a kettle of boiling hot water down the drain.

Spray shower doors with vinegar after you’ve squeegeed the glass – or before you turn on the water – to help release hardwater deposits.

Clean shower door tracks by filling them with vinegar and letting it sit for a few hours. Pour hot water into the tracks and scrub away any remaining film with a toothbrush.

To make the toilet bowl sparkle, pour in a cup or more of vinegar and let it sit for several hours or overnight. Scrub well with the toilet brush and flush.

Remove old bathtub decals with vinegar heated in the microwave.

Remove coffee and tea stains by flushing the area with vinegar, rinsing and repeating. For wine stains, saturate the spot with vinegar and allow it to stand for several minutes. Then, wash as normal. Tip: For more delicate fabrics or precaution, test on an inconspicuous part of the garment first.

Restore yellowed clothing by soaking garments overnight in a solution of 12 parts warm water and one part vinegar. Wash them the following morning.

Soak new garments in a few cups of vinegar for 10-15 minutes before washing to stop dyes from running in the wash.

If frequent ironing has left your iron plate dirty, make a paste from one part vinegar and one part salt to scrub it clean.

Remove scorch marks from an iron by rubbing it with a warm solution of equal parts vinegar and salt. If that doesn’t work, use a cloth dampened with vinegar.

Forgot that you left wet laundry in the machine and it now smells moldy? Pour a few cups of vinegar in the machine and wash the clothes in hot water.

Then run a normal cycle with detergent to rinse the clothes.

Prevent lint from clinging to clothes by adding half a cup of vinegar to the wash cycle.

What Is Vinegar? on your income, you might be taxed on up to 50 percent of your benefits. You’ll never pay taxes on more than 85 percent of your Social Security benefits.

If you didn’t get your benefits statement in the mail or have misplaced it, there are two ways to find out the amount of your benefits. You can go to your My Social Security account (if you don’t have one, you can open one online) and select “Replacement Documents” to get a new form, or you can call Social Security at 1-800-772-1213 and ask that one be sent to you.

Even if you don’t have to pay federal taxes on your Social Security benefits, beware of state taxes. There are more than a dozen states that may tax that income. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

7 places mosquitoes might be hiding in your yard (Family Features) Spring has sprung, which means that mosquito season is almost here.

These tiny insects could be living, flying and breeding right in your yard, and you might not even know it.

Mosquitoes aren’t just a nuisance; they are also a health threat.

Some species common in the United States can carry and spread Zika virus, Chikungunya virus, West Nile virus and canine heart worm. The first signs of mosquito activity are usually buzzing from female mosquitoes and their bites.

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Vinegar is the acetic liquid that results when a product containing sugar is allowed to ferment. Vinegar can be created from nearly any product containing sugar; fruit and grains, such as barley and corn, are common sources of vinegar.

The ingredients in vinegar depend on the type of vinegar produced. For example, Four Monks uses distilled vinegar processed from corn, so it’s safe for your family. All vinegars are diluted with water to the preferred acidity before bottling.

Four Monks has 6 percent acidity, which is 20 percent stronger than traditional vinegar but gentle on everyday surfaces. This acetic quality is what enables vinegar to effectively clean while being safe for the body and the environment.

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Female mosquitoes can lay as many as 100 eggs at a time. They can lay eggs in just a few inches of standing water, making pinpointing breeding sites a challenge. To help homeowners, Orkin entomologist Ron Harrison, Ph.D., reveals seven places mosquitoes like the most and offers advice on how to help keep them out of your yard.

Gutters. If enough debris is left to collect over time, dirty gutters can clog up and create pockets of water perfect for mosquito breeding. Cleaning gutters regularly to make sure water is flowing smoothly can help keep mos-

quitoes from breeding so close to your home.

Toys. They are an often overlooked source of standing water, but toys can collect pockets of water and just a few inches is enough for a mosquito to raise a family.

Flower pots. Rainwater can collect in saucers under flower pots. If left to sit for days, the water becomes an excellent breeding spot for mosquitoes.

Bird baths. Even though birds eat a variety of insects, standing water in bird baths left unchecked for days at a time can become an oasis for female mosquitoes looking for a place to lay eggs. Inspect

the day. Thinning dense shrubbery to increase air flow can help reduce the number of adult mosquitoes in your yard.

Tree cavities. Each year, cavities in tree stumps and trunks are filled with water by rainfall or melting ice and snow, and mosquitoes may choose these holes for breeding. While it can be difficult to remove the standing water, a licensed professional can help identify and treat these areas.

Low points in the yard. Any areas lower than the rest of your yard may collect and hold stand(Photo courtesy of Getty Images) ing water. Make note of these areas when patrolling and be and change the water weekly to sure to inspect and drain them avoid an infestation. if necessary.

Rain barrels. If water is used Take Back Your Yard within a few days, it will likely It’s important to do a weekly not be enough time to create a mosquito problem, but if water inspection of your entire yard to is left standing for multiple days, locate and eliminate any standbe prepared to find a hotbed of ing water. It’s also a good idea to encourage your neighbors to do hungry pests.

Plants. Some plants can hold the same so that mosquitoes water in their “mouths” and offer aren’t traveling from their yard mosquitoes enough standing to yours.

If you’ve done everything you water to lay their eggs. Other shrubbery can serve as a hideout can to help prevent mosquitoes for grown mosquitoes. In addi- and are still having problems, tion to blood, mosquitoes feed you may need a licensed profeson nectar from flowers, so they sional. For more details, visit often hide in shrubbery during Orkin.com.

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Antonazzo 1-hits Danbury, timely hitting carries Panthers

By KEN MORSE Special to the Middlebury Bee-Intelligencer The spring season finally got under way in spite of Mother Nature’s attempt to curtail even more games after the season started with cancellations of a slew of them. The start was tough for the Pomperaug High School softball team, who dropped a 129 decision to Masuk Wednesday, April 6. Errors played a key role as Masuk came from behind, scoring five runs in the fifth inning and for good measure adding three more tallies in the sixth.

Those Masuk runs won the game for them as Pomperaug made one last-ditch effort, putting together a three-run rally in their final at bat but coming up on the short end of things.

Ashley Antonazzo surrendered 11 hits and walked six batters while striking out eight in a complete game performance.

Samantha Wisnefsky kept the Panthers within striking distance, launching a three-run homer and driving in four runs on two hits.

Caley Ruggiero also got one to leave the yard, blasting a home run and scoring three runs to lead the Panthers at the plate.

Kaitlin Flood, Annie Yacavone and Laurel Williams each contributed one run and one run batted in.

“We made seven errors in two innings,” said Pomperaug head coach Paul Masotto. “You are not going to win too many games doing that.

“I don’t know why it happened, but sometimes it happens. The hard part is coming back from something like that.

But we had a nice team meeting, and we already have put that game behind us.”

Pomperaug came out refreshed with a positive attitude Friday, April 8, and took it to the Danbury Hatters in an 8-1 victory. Antonazzo survived a little bump in the road during the first

Pomperaug High School sophomore Samantha Wisnefsky charges around third base heading to home to score the tying run in the second inning of the team’s 8-1 win over Danbury Friday, April 8.

(Ken Morse photo) inning before striking out the side.

From that point on, the junior pitcher was lights out as she went on to fire a one-hitter, striking out 11 to pick up her first win of the season.

It was a raw blustery day at Pomperaug field as Antonazzo walked the first batter, Shea McNamara, who came around to score on an infield single off the bat of Alyssa Timan.

That was the last hit the Hatters were able to muster as Antonazzo went on to strike out the

side in the first, fourth and fifth innings.

“It was really cold out there, and that may have had something to do with the walks,” said Antonazzo, who walked five batters in the game. “Once my teammates put up a few runs, I really began to focus and throw strikes.

The defense did their job behind me, and we were able to get the win.”

Trailing 1-0, Wisnefsky (two hits, two runs, one RBI) led off the Panthers’ second inning with a solid single to right field. An-

nabella Pastorok wasted no time dropping a sacrifice bunt out in front of the plate to get the runner into scoring position.

Yacavone tied the game, slicing a single into the center field gap before the Danbury pitcher, Melissa Jakubowski, got out of the jam, preventing further damage.

“We got our bats on the ball,” said Masotto. “That was the key.

We put the ball in play, and all through the lineup we came up with timely hits.”

The Lady Panthers erupted

for five runs in the third to take a commanding lead.

Williams drew a lead-off walk, and Ruggiero reached base when her sacrifice bunt was thrown away by the Danbury third baseman.

With runners at the corner, Flood drove in the go-ahead run on a ground out. A wild pitch made it a 3-1 lead, and Wisnefsky started it up again with a single to center. Pastorok and Gillian Stiber hit infield singles, and a fielder’s choice by Yacavone brought home the fourth run.

Hailey Latta, who struck out in the second, made up for it by slamming a double over the outstretched reach of the center fielder for a two-run double. By the time Jakubowski put the final out of the inning in the books, Pomperaug was on top 6-1.

“It felt great to finally hit again,” said Latta. “It’s been a while. But after striking out the first time, I just kept my head on it and just tried to put the ball in play.”

Armed with the lead, Antonazzo dialed it up and struck out the side over the next two innings. Pomperaug finished off the Hatters, plating two more runs in the sixth. Williams led it off, crushing a double to center field, and run-scoring singles from Ruggiero and Wisnefsky accounted for the 8-1 final.

Williams, Ruggiero and Wisnefsky all scored two runs each, with Yacavone and Latta coming up with timely hits driving in two runs each.

Pomperaug was back in action at Brookfield Monday, April 11.

They needed to go extra innings after staging a furious comeback to defeat Brookfield 7-6. Pomperaug battled back from a 6-2 deficit, scoring four runs in the sixth inning with Williams (two hits, one run, two RBIs), tying the game on a single and sending it to extra innings.

Yacavone had three hits and two runs scored, and Wisnefsky had three hits and one run scored to lead the Panthers at the plate. Latta had one hit and one run, with Brooke Anderson adding one hit, one run and one RBI. Flood drove in the game-winning run, scoring Emily Winfield as the Panthers improved to 2-1 on the season. Antonazzo scattered nine hits and struck out eight to pick up the win in the pitcher’s circle.

The team was to host Bunnell Wednesday before finishing up the week Friday, April 15, at New Milford.

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In Brief Free breakfast Master’s Table Community Meals will host a free breakfast Saturday, April 16, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. at Assumption Church at 61 N. Cliff St. in Ansonia. The event is open to the public, all are welcome, and the facility is handicap-accessible. The meal is free, but donations are accepted. For more information, visit www. masterstablemeals.org or call 293-732-7792.

MRTC scholarships The Middlebury Republican Town Committee (MRTC) is accepting applications for scholarships for the 2016 graduating class of high school seniors. One $1,000 and two $500 scholarships are being offered. Appli-

cants need to be Middlebury residents who have been accepted to an accredited institution of higher learning.

To apply, please submit your name, home address, high school, graduation date, copy of your college letter of acceptance and an original essay of no more than 500 words on “What Community Service Means to Me.” Include in the essay examples of community service you performed independently (preferred) or as part of an organizational group. The essay also should include future plans for performing community service.

Submit applications to Rito Albini, 93 Acme Drive, Middlebury, CT 06762 no later than May 9, 2016. For more information,

email Albini at ralbini@hotmail. com or Terry Smith at tws0815@ aol.com.

Scholarship recipients will be notified by June 1, 2016.

LVGW dinner and auction The Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury (LVGW) annual Wine Dinner and Auction fundraiser will be Thursday, April 21, at 6 p.m. at the Aqua Turf in Plantsville. This year’s theme is “Wines of the World,” and guests will sample and savor a collection of wines from the award-winning regions of Spain.

Chris Berman of ESPN will serve as the master of ceremonies. The Boogie Boys will perform, and there will be both a

Rare nerve problem causes chronic cough DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had a chronic cough for over 30 years.

As you can imagine, I have seen numerous specialists through the years, and none of the prescribed treatments has worked.

A friend suggested I might have laryngeal neuropathy. My doctor didn’t know anything about it. What is the solution for this condition? – A.B. ANSWER: I can’t blame your doctor for not knowing anything about it. I’ve never recognized a case of it, though I wonder now, having researched it, whether it might be more common than we think.

The word “neuropathy” just means “a nerve problem,” and in this case, it’s one of the nerves in the throat, the superior laryngeal nerve or recurrent laryngeal nerve. It’s a sensory neuropathy, meaning that the nerve is sending the brain incorrect information, which the brain misinterprets as a need to cough or clear the throat. Most people diagnosed with this condition have sudden onset of cough, often after surgery or viral illness.

The condition is diagnosed by an expert ENT doctor via a nerve conduction test or a video test of the larynx.

In the largest paper on this syndrome, about two-thirds of the study participants were relieved by gabapentin (Neurontin), a medication used for many types of neuropathy. Some phy-

sicians choose to try this medication without doing the testing.

This approach sometimes makes sense, especially when diagnostic testing is difficult or expensive.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 47-year-old male in generally good health. In 1999, I was involved in a nasty car accident, ending up in a trauma center. I needed abdominal surgery to repair a ruptured small intestine.

Today, 15 years after the fact, is it possible to have issues with the scar tissue from that surgery? I have some of the symptoms of scar tissue problems, but a doc has told me I have diverticulitis.

Can you help me? – M.F. ANSWER: Well, I can’t tell you what you have, but I certainly can confirm that scar tissue, called adhesions, can cause problems even years after the original trauma that caused them.

Adhesions are bands of scar tissue that can envelop the intestine, causing an obstruction.

Most of the time the obstruction is partial, and with time and bowel rest, the problem resolves itself. However, sometimes it doesn’t, or the obstruction is complete, and in those cases it will require another trip to the operating room.

Diverticula are small outpouchings in the intestinal wall, most commonly in the sigmoid colon. The condition is called diverticulosis and is very common, with about 20 percent of people at age 40 and 60 percent of people age 60 having them.

When they get inflamed, that is called diverticulitis, and symptoms include abdominal pain, fever, nausea and vomiting, or bowel changes.

A CT scan usually can diagnose both conditions. It’s possible to have both problems at the same time, which makes determining the cause of current symptoms difficult. Still, the CT scan would be the next step if you are having symptoms.

Dr. Roach regrets he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell. edu. To view and order health pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall. com, or write to P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2016 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

live and silent auction. Bob Sagendorf Jr. will be honored for his commitment to literacy in the community.

Registration of $75 per person includes hors d’oeuvres, dinner and dessert. Proceeds will benefit the educational programs of LVGW. For more information on the event, including auction donation and ad opportunities, call 203-754-1164.

Drew Shuptar-Rayvis to speak Drew Shuptar-Rayvis, an artist and historian, will speak at the Old Woodbury Historical Society meeting Sunday, April 24, at 2 p.m. following a brief business meeting. The free event will be at the Hurd House Museum Barn at 25 Hollow Road in Woodbury.

Shuptar-Rayvis’s ancestry is mixed Native American and Pennsylvania Dutch, Welsh, Swiss, English, Ukrainian, Latvian, and Russian.

He is a locally well known living historian of Native American life in New England and the Northeast during the 17th and 18th century. He addresses many of the life ways, social interactions, cultural life ways and trade relations encountered by Eastern

Native Americans and early European settlers by bringing in period items of daily life and trade and wearing the traditional clothes of an Algonkian man of the late 17th and early 18th century. Light refreshments will be served.

Prescription, OTC drug take-back The Southbury resident trooper’s office is hosting a prescription and over-the-counter drug take-back day Saturday, April 30, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m at 421 Main St. S. in Southbury.

Bring your outdated, unknown and unused prescription and over-the-counter medications for safe collection and disposal. They will NOT accept intravenous solutions, injectables, needles or thermometers. They also will NOT accept illicit substances such as marijuana and methamphetamines.

Flanders photo contest Flanders Nature Center is holding a photography contest through May 14 with entries eligible for two different sets of prizes. The theme is “On the Farm,” and all photos must depict some element of farm life

(on any farm, not just Flanders) such as animals, equipment, crops or buildings. The submitted photos will first be judged by Flanders judges with prizes given for the top three submissions based on composition, image quality and the story the image tells.

The photos will then be displayed as a photographic exhibit as part of the popular Flanders Farm Day Event Saturday May 21. Attendees will be able to cast a “People’s Choice” vote for their favorite photos with a second set of prizes given for the that receive the most votes.

Contestants may submit up to five entries in 8-inch-by-10-inch print format. Submissions must be mailed or dropped off to Flanders offices by May 14 along with an entry blank identifying the photographer of each submitted photo. Entry fees are one submission for $5, 2/$7, 3/$10, 4/$13 and 5/$15. All proceeds will benefit Flanders’ programming.

Find an entry blank at www. flandersnaturecenter.org or call 203-263-3711, ext. 10, for more information. The submitted images will be shared in a special gallery on the Flanders web site after the winners of the two contests have been announced.

EIDC rates bids, decides on logo

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Economic and Industrial Development Commission (EIDC) at its April 5 special meeting evaluated seven responses to the Streetscape, Design Guidelines and Zoning Regulations request for proposals (RFP) that went out in January. Commissioners also decided the logo and slogan used for Middlebury’s bicentennial celebration would work well for promoting the town.

Commissioners performed a second review of seven bids received in response to the streetscape RFP. Those guidelines will be used by the EIDC in conjunction with a comprehensive update to the town zoning regulations to help improve building and site designs.

At the first review, on March 22, members used a decision

matrix for rating the bid packages on value judgment. After discussion, members agreed with Commissioner Frank Mirovsky to also construct a decision matrix to rate the responses against specific submission requirements tied directly to the RFP specifications. Both decision matrices were used April 5 to evaluate the quality of presentation, completeness, and conformance to requirements of each bid. The top four responses were ranked with comments.

Chairman Terry McAuliffe said he would speak to Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Chairman Terry Smith about next steps in the selection process. P&Z is responsible for the zoning regulation revision portion of the RFP, and the cost of that work is funded. The design guidelines needed by the EIDC depend on those updated zoning regulations and

the recently updated Plan of Conservation and Development, as does the streetscape plan.

In other business, members agreed a contest with prizes to solicit a marketing slogan and graphic was not necessary. That idea was first discussed March 22 as a way to capture the emotion and spirit of why it is great to live and work in Middlebury.

After reviewing the contest used for Middlebury’s bicentennial in 2007, members agreed the image and slogan, “Branching toward the future while rooted in tradition,” created by Arielle Matthews, were appropriate for repurposing in economic development promotional materials.

The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, April 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room.

Guitars for vets with PTSD Sometimes it takes more than a prescription and behavioral therapy to control the symptoms of post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The answer to the struggles with stress and depression faced by too many veterans may be as simple as a guitar lesson.

Guitars For Veterans was started in 2006 by a guitar teacher and one of his students. Co-founder Dan Van Buskirk was a Vietnam Marine with PTSD, and Patrick Nettesheim had taught guitar for 30 years. It was a perfect match, and for Van Buskirk, a way to find peace. After taking some instruments to a Department of Veterans Affairs rehab unit to hand

around and seeing the positive reaction, the pair started going back to give lessons. Guitars for Vets (G4V) was born and has grown to include 60 chapters in 30 states. G4V has given more than 20,000 lessons to veterans along with more than 2,000 new guitars.

Veterans who want to take part in the guitar-lessons program need to be referred by their local

Middlebury Democratic Registrar of Voters Tom McCormack needs registered Democrats to work the polls this year, starting Tuesday, April 26. Call him at 203-725-5977 if you are interested.

VA. They’ll be loaned a guitar and given free weekly lessons.

Once the 10-lesson program is over, the veteran will receive his or her own new acoustic guitar and accessories. Monthly group meetings follow.

G4V’s growth has been phenomenal, but they haven’t done it alone. If you can teach guitar (and can pass a VA background check), consider volunteering or even starting a new chapter in your area. Or you can donate to this very worthy cause. Consider this: $200 will send a veteran through the whole program. To learn more, check the website at www.guitars4vets.org.

If you (or a veteran you know) are in need of the kind of healing that pills don’t provide, look into joining. For more information, scroll down the website for a list of local chapters. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Obituaries Khalil A. Bashawaty

Rock snot, shown here, is currently “blooming,” meaning growing rapidly, in the West Branch of the Farmington River in Barkhamsted. Anyone who has contact with the river there needs to help prevent spreading rock snot to other waters by practicing “Check, Clean, Dry.” (DEEP photo)

DEEP says don’t spread ‘rock snot’ The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) is warning anglers to take steps not to spread “rock snot,” a microorganism also known as Didymo.

It also said Diba Khan-Bureau, Ph.D., a professor at Three Rivers Community College, and Mike Beauchene, a supervising fisheries biologist with the Inland Fisheries Division of DEEP have discovered new species of microscopic algae in Connecticut.

With many anglers fishing now that trout season has opened, DEEP reminds everyone who frequents the West Branch of the Farmington River, especially through the towns of Hartland to Canton, to be extra vigilant about checking, cleaning, and/or drying any items that have come into contact with the river water or the river bottom.

Didymo is currently “blooming” in Connecticut, creating thick mats, especially in Riverton. This algae can easily be spread from water to water as it can remain alive for long periods of time, even when only slightly moist. Cleaning your equipment is critically important if you plan to move to other waters within a few hours or the same day after being in the West Branch of the Farmington River.

DEEP reminds everyone about the potential impacts of the inadvertent transport of species from one water body to another. Once introduced, it is

often very difficult, if not impossible, to eradicate.

Before leaving a water body, practice the “Clean, Drain, Dry” technique on anything that had contact with the water or the bottom, including boats and fishing gear such as waders.

“Rock snot” first made headlines when pristine New Zealand trout streams became overrun with thick sticky mats of a diatom, Didimosphenia geminata, aka Didymo for short. These mats comprise multiple individual stalks, each supporting one or more coke-bottle-shaped cells. Didymo is not native to New Zealand, so it was hypothesized that it was transported there inadvertently by a fisherman’s boots or fishing equipment. Its incredible growth sparked concern worldwide about Didymo and possible negative consequences to trout waters around the globe.

Didymo was first reported in Connecticut in March 2011 when an angler reported seeing what appeared to be a small tuft of it in the West Branch of the Farmington River in Barkhamsted.

While Didymo has not manifested itself into the massive mats first documented in New Zealand, last July, many anglers reported thick clumps of “rock snot” throughout the river about 1.5 miles up and downstream of the famed “Church Pool” on the West Branch of the Farmington River.

After the microorganism was found in Connecticut, KhanBureau monitored the situation closely and observed the diatom she was studying was different from traditional descriptions of D. geminata. Leading diatom experts worldwide agreed this was a new species of Didymo not previously known to science. The new species was named Didymosophenia hullii (Khan-Bureau sp. nov.) in honor of the late David Hull, M.D., director of transplant surgery at Hartford Hospital.

In a recently published article in the European Journal of Phycology (the study of algae), KhanBureau and Beauchene revealed the new species to the world and also revealed a species new to Connecticut, Cymbella janischii.

They found it while researching Didymo. Both microorganisms belong to the notorious group of microscopic algae collectively termed “Rock snot.” C. janischii is a species endemic to the Pacific Northwest and previously had not been found on the eastern seaboard with one exception in New York.

Information on nuisance aquatic organisms and invasive species, along with detailed instructions for “Clean, Drain, Dry” can be found at www.ct.gov/ deep/cwp/view.asp?a=2696 &q=322690&deepNav_ GID=1630

How to create a cash stash for unexpected expenses (StatePoint) April is Financial Literacy Month, a time dedicated to teaching Americans how to establish and maintain good financial habits. The month provides a good opportunity to assess whether you have a solid plan in place to support your financial goals – and that means planning for emergency expenses, too.

The best time to plan for unexpected expenses is well before they happen. One strategy to consider is to open an emergency savings account where you can stash cash specifically for unexpected expenses or shortterm savings goals. That way, you can avoid having to pay for these expenses with a credit card and incur interest.

Regardless of your financial circumstances, a rainy day fund offers peace of mind and, if you plan well, it won’t derail your other long-term savings goals.

To get one started, consider the following tips from Ally Financial Inc., which offers personal finance tips, tools and education through its Wallet Wise financial literacy program: • Create an account specifically for emergencies: Many make the mistake of assuming that a standard savings account can also serve as a rainy day fund. However, dipping into savings when your roof leaks may not be the best solution.

Start an account whose only purpose is for emergencies.

Some banks, such as Ally Bank, will allow you to create “nicknames” for the accounts to reinforce their purpose.

• Specify the amount to be allocated: Set a goal for your fund that could cover most emergencies

([c] Jakub Krechowicz - Fotolia.com) with a little extra to spare. (Some plumbing repairs can easily run close to $1,000.) Determine how much you would realistically need if an emergency were to arise.

Set up a recurring transfer or direct deposit to automate savings. If money is tight, decide where you’ll cut corners to make your plan work. For example, directing $30 a paycheck to a rainy day fund in lieu of going out for dinner one night will help plan for the future.

• Fee free is the way to be: Maximize your savings potential by finding a bank that won’t charge you a monthly maintenance fee or penalize you for dipping into your emergency fund. Better yet, an account that earns a competitive interest rate or one that is compounded daily will allow your emergency fund to grow faster on its own.

• Ensure you can access funds: Many money market accounts come with checks or a debit card to ensure quick access to funds because emergencies usually don’t happen at convenient times.

The benefits of such accounts allow you to pay a locksmith, plumber or roofer directly without needing to run to the bank.

Why add an additional step to a stressful situation?

For additional tips on what you need to know to be smart with your money, visit allywalletwise.com.

Everyone is going to face a situation where an emergency strains their budget. You don’t leave home in the rain without an umbrella, so don’t take on life without the same safety net. A rainy day fund is a smart way to guard against financial stress.

Mr. Khalil Abdullah Bashawaty, 76, of Middlebury passed away April 5, 2016, at Waterbury Hospital.

Khalil Bashawaty was born in Deddeh, El-Koura, Lebanon, on April 9, 1939, to Abdullah Abrahim Bashawaty and Mary Khalil Bashawaty. He was the eighth of 12 children. He moved to Detroit, Mich., in 1958.

He later graduated from Wayne State University with a bachelor’s degree in business administration and a master’s degree in mathematics.

There he met and married Karen Crawford. They had one child, Albert C. Bashawaty. They divorced in 1964, and he moved back to Lebanon.

Khalil soon returned to the U.S., moving to California, where he opened several businesses. There he met and married Sandy Witkim. They had two daughters, Tonya K. and Teesha K. Bashawaty.

After creating a string of successful businesses in California, Khalil moved back to Lebanon in 1973, again with the hope of starting a business.

He bought land outside Jounieh and opened a very successful drive-in movie theater and restaurant.

Khalil returned to the U.S. in 1997 and became a citizen in 2008. He lived permanently with Albert and his family.

Khalil is survived by his three children, Albert Bashawaty and his wife, Elizabeth, of Middlebury, Conn.; Tanya Balessari and her husband, Dan, of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and Teesha Maupin and her husband, Jeff, of Eureka, Mo. His grandchildren are Khalil, Maya, Kayla and Emma Bashawaty; Christopher and Alexandra Baldessari; and Brady and Greyson Maupin.

Burial was to be private.

For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

Mrs. Edith Frances Carbonari Edith Frances (Ardolino) Carbonari, 87, of Boca Raton, Fla., formerly of Woodbridge, Conn., died peacefully on March 31, 2016, after a brief illness. She is survived by her devoted husband of 68 years, Albert Carbonari, and her children and their families: Sandra Carbonari Welsh and her husband, David, of Middlebury, Conn.; Claudia Carbonari and her husband, Douglas Monty, of Glastonbury, Conn.; and Bruce A. Carbonari and his wife, Kathryn, of Boca Grande, Fla., and Chicago, Ill. She also is survived by her grandchildren and great-grandson: Katherine Welsh; 2nd Lieut. David B. Welsh and his wife, Meredith; James Monty-Carbonari; Jonathan Monty-Carbonari and his wife, Penny, and their son, Dominic; Nicole Carbonari and Danielle Carbonari.

Edith led a full and active life. She was a devoted member of the Assumption Church in Woodbridge, Conn., and served on many committees. Edith was a master bridge player and enjoyed golf, tennis and skiing.

After raising her children, she became the owner of Odyssey Travel in Seymour, Conn. Along with her husband, she traveled throughout the world.

She and Al were well known for opening their hearts and homes in Woodbridge, Vermont and Florida to their many family members and friends.

Per her wishes, memorial services will be held in Connecticut and Florida.

The Connecticut service will be a memorial Mass at St. Patrick’s Church at 50 Charles St. in Waterbury, Conn., Saturday, April 16, 2016, at 11 a.m.

The Florida service will be a memorial Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church at 22094 Lyons Road in Boca Raton, Fla., Saturday, April 23, 2016, at 10 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, a donation may be made to the charity of your choice or to the Friends of Children Fund, American Academy of Pediatrics Development Lockbox, 38367 Eagle Way, Chicago, IL 60678.

James Edward Dowling James Edward Dowling, 81, of Middlebury, known to many as “Jed,” passed away Sunday, March 27, 2016, at the Vitas Inpatient Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. He was the beloved husband of Barbara (Genua) Dowling.

Jim was a retired State of Connecticut employee at the Southbury Training School and prior to that worked at Century Brass Products.

Jim was born in Waterbury on Jan. 4, 1935, a son of the late Terrence and Florence (Cassidy) Dowling. He attended local schools in Waterbury and was a longtime resident of Middlebury.

Besides his wife of 39 years, Jim leaves a brother, Terrance and his wife, Jean, of Cheshire; a sister, Mary Lindsay of Wolcott; a sister-in-law, Janice Genua of Virginia; and several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews.

Jim was predeceased by a sister, Barbara Cotton; a brother, Eugene;

and a brother-in law, Rev. Ronald Genua.

Jim loved life, his family and many friends. In turn he was loved by all, and his humor, laughter and enthusiasm will be sorely missed.

His funeral Mass was March 31 at St. John of the Cross Church in Middlebury. Burial was to follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Watertown.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Visit www.murphyfuneralhomect. com for more information or to send an online condolence.

Maryann (Tuccillo) Jenkins Maryann (Tuccillo) Jenkins of Middlebury died unexpectedly Saturday, March 26, 2016, at her home.

She was the wife of John V. Jenkins.

Maryann was the daughter of Olive (Tuohy) Tuccillo of Middlebury and the late Gordon Tuccillo. She is also survived by her sisters, Janet Crawford and Donna Martone of Waterbury and Kelly Bunker of Virginia; several cousins and nieces and nephews; and her two special dogs, Jake and Amos.

She was predeceased by a sister, Diane Phelan.

Funeral services are at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. The Murphy Funeral Home at 115 Willow St. in Waterbury is in charge of arrangements.

Visit www.murphyfuneralhomect. com for more information or to send an online condolence.

Marlene C. Kasidas Loving wife, mother and grandmother Mrs. Marlene C. (Charette) Kasidas, 74, of Watertown passed away Thursday, April 7, at Waterbury Hospital after a six-month courageous battle with leukemia. She was the beloved wife of Raymond J. Kasidas Sr. Marlene was born in Waterbury, a daughter of the late Alcide and Antoinette (Boucher) Charette. She graduated from Wilby High School.

She was employed as an office manager for Charette, Makowski & Company accounting firm, where she worked for over 35 years. She was a proud homemaker and enjoyed cooking and entertaining. She loved spending her summers at Westbrook Beach in Connecticut. She enjoyed gardening and maintaining the landscape of her home.

Besides her husband, Ray, of 49 years she leaves a son, Raymond J. Kasidas Jr. and his wife, Victoria, of Middlebury; a daughter, Kristen Ariola and her husband, Thomas, of Middlebury; a brother, Clayton “Butch” Charette and his wife, Sue, of Ocala, Fla.; two brothers-in-law, Peter Corbett of Naugatuck and James Kasidas and his wife, Catherine, of Watertown; her grandson, whom she loved and adored, Dylan Kasidas of Middlebury; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her brother, Donald Charette, and her sister, Priscilla Corbett.

The family sincerely thanks Dr. Chang and his staff at Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center and the entire staff of Waterbury Hospital for all the exceptional care, comfort and compassion shown to Marlene and her family during her illness.

A Mass of Christian Burial with the cremains present will be celebrated Saturday, April 16, 2016, at 10 a.m. at St. Anne’s Shrine at 515 S. Main St. in Waterbury. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery in Waterbury. There are no calling hours.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made in Marlene’s

memory to Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, 1075 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT 06708.

For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

Peter Ernest Smith Brother of Marilee Dabkowski Peter Ernest Smith, 55, of Lebanon, Conn., passed away March 5, 2016, at St. Francis Hospital in Hartford after a courageous battle with a long illness.

He was born June 10, 1960, and was a beloved son of Eleanor (Griffin) Smith and the late Norman T. Smith.

Peter attended West Hartford schools, and after working for many years in the Hartford area, he settled in Lebanon, Conn. The majority of Peter’s working life was dedicated to helping others, primarily disabled adults.

Prior to his illness he worked for several years as an employment specialist for Easter Seals. He was proud to have earned certifications from the Greater Hartford Community College Center for professional development and also as a CNA and an EMT. Peter will be remembered fondly for his vibrant sense of humor and his love of animals, nature and cooking. An enthusiastic reader, he was excited and honored to have met and dined with Alex Haley. Peter will be dearly missed by all who loved him.

He is survived by his mother, Eleanor Smith of Port Charlotte, Fla.; his two sisters, his twin, Maggie Furstein and her husband, Edward, of Port Charlotte, Fla., and Marilee Dabkowski and her husband, Allan, of Middlebury, Conn. His brother, Norman Smith, predeceased him.

Peter also leaves several nieces and nephews, including his godson, Brian Dabkowski (Stacey), Paul Dabkowski (Angela), Lauren Dabkowski, Ashley and Amy Furstein, Danielle (Smith) Cullen, Kelly (Smith) Trafton, Sandy Smith, and five grandnieces and two grandnephews.

Peter also leaves his close friends and his companion of many years, Barbara Wheaton of Lebanon, Conn.

His O’Brien and Hansen cousins, with whom he enjoyed many summers at Highland Lake in Winsted, also survive him.

Peter’s family sincerely acknowledge and thank the compassionate and caring staff at Hospital for Special Care in Hartford and the staff at St. Francis Hospital MSICU. Friends and relatives are invited to visit with Peter’s family at a celebration of life Saturday, April 16, 2016, from 10 to 11 a.m. at St. Peter Claver Parish Hall on Pleasant Street in West Hartford. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery.

Memorial donations can be made to Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111; Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, KS 66675; St. Agnes Home, 104 Mayflower St., West Hartford, CT 06110; or the American Lung Association, 45 Ash St., East Hartford, CT 06108.

The Naugatuck Valley Memorial/ Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. To send an online condolence, please visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.

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Pomperaug laxmen unload on Stratford The rivalry between the Pomperaug and Stratford boys’ lacrosse teams was evident right from the first faceoff Thursday, April 7, at Ed Arum Field on the campus of Pomperaug High School (PHS) in Southbury.

The Panthers managed to shake free from the Red Devils, exploding for 10 goals in the third quarter to pull away to a 14-8 victory, evening their record at 1-1 on the season.

The hard-hitting contact and the persistent launching of the referee’s flag led to a defensive struggle in the first half. When the two combatants headed to opposite sides of the field for the halftime intermission, the game was deadlocked at 2-2.

These two teams played for the South West Conference (SWC) Division II championship in 2014, so they have a history of knock-down-drag-out battles.

Pomperaug also was the SWC Division II runner-up in 2012 and 2013. Last season’s team posted a 10-6 record but graduated 13 seniors.

Whatever Pomperaug head coach Chris Grassi told his players during the break they heard loud and clear.

“We have a great group of offensive coaches,” said Grassi.

“We just needed to get more cutters going to the middle and have a few more players getting touches. I thought we did a better job at that in the second half, especially in the third quarter.”

Pomperaug High School junior midfielder Mike Schenk, No. 1, moves down the field on his way to a five-goal performance in the 14-8 lacrosse win over Stratford April 7. Schenk scored the first four goals for Pomperaug.

(Ken Morse photo) Stratford managed to put together back-to-back scores to take a 4-3 lead with nine minutes remaining in the third quarter.

More flags flew, and frustration on the Stratford sideline led to a bench penalty. That’s when the light switch went on.

The Panthers responded with a flurry. Mike Schenk (five goals) took a crossing pass from Pat Curtis (five goals) and fired one into the back of the net to tie the

game at 4-4 at the 8:34 mark of the third quarter.

Pomperaug went on to score three more goals over the next three minutes with Curtis rattling the cage twice and Ryan Abarzua (three goals) taking a pass from Carson Nagashima and driving it home to open up a 7-4 advantage.

Stratford tried to retaliate, but the hard-hitting defense of Owen Bartolotta, Ethan Bain and

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1. Who was the first majorleaguer to hit grand slams in both games of a doubleheader?

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3. When was the last time Mississippi State won an SEC championship in football?

4. Name the last time before 2014 that the Portland Trail Blazers won an NBA playoff series.

5. Which NHL team ended Montreal’s 9-0-0 start to the 201516 season?

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When Stratford did manage to put pressure on the Panthers, goalkeeper John Funk (nine saves), Mark Manson, Griffin Wolf and Cameron Smith were quick to knock the advance away.

The third quarter was winding down, and the game appeared to be going down to the wire in a frantic fourth quarter, but Pomperaug had other ideas. In the final two-and-a-half minutes of the third quarter, the Panthers exploded for five goals to stagger the Red Devils.

Kyle Sheehan bounced a shot through the legs of Stratford goalkeeper Dan Cox (20 saves) at 2:41 left on the clock. Then Abarzua got one to go at the 1:48 mark to open up a 9-4 lead.

The midfield of Ryan Spath, Nick Catuccio, James Gibbons and Peter Jorgensen refused to allow Stratford past the 50-yard line, keeping the ball in the Red Devils’ end. Abarzua tallied a goal with just 10 seconds left, and Curtis dumped two more in the back of the net, including the final one, with just three ticks left on the clock.

Instead of a fourth-quarter battle, Pomperaug headed into the game’s final 12 minutes with an insurmountable 12-4 advantage. Stratford managed to score three unanswered goals to close the gap, but the hole they had dug was just too deep to climb out of as they were trailing 12-7 with four minutes left to play.

Parker Nelson and Chad Ouellette patrolled the sidelines, keeping possessions in the middle of the field. Evan Cyganowski got a quick pass to Curtis, who found the back of the net to add to the Pomperaug lead with three minutes to go. Schenk put the final tally on the board with 12 seconds left for the 14-8 final score. The Panthers unleashed an offensive attack that outshot Stratford 31-17.

“I think as a team we showed our maturity tonight,” added Grassi. “We were looking for this team to finally seize those opportunities when the other team is on the ropes.

“We are a young team and we graduated quite a few players from last year. But I think we can be a tournament team by the end of the season. It’s a very attainable goal. We only have four seniors, but I think with the kind of defense we have, we can be successful.”

Pomperaug was back in action Saturday, April 9, at home for a contest against Trumbull. This week they were at home at 7 p.m.

Tuesday against New Milford and Thursday against New Fairfield and Saturday at 10 a.m. against Danbury.

1. The New York Mets’ Robin Ventura, in 1999.

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3. It was 1941.

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Shepardson Community Center, 1172 Whittemore Road Notice is hereby given that the Annual Town Budget Referendum and the Pomperaug Regional School District #15 Budget Referendum of the electors and citizens qualified to vote in Town Referenda in the Town of Middlebury, CT will be held on Wednesday, May 4, 2016 at the Shepardson Community Center, 1172 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to vote on the following questions: Question 1 “Shall the 2016-2017 proposed Town of Middlebury Municipal Budget in the amount of $10,427,174 be approved?” Yes / No Question 2 “Shall the proposed 2016-2017 Budget of the Pomperaug Regional School District #15 in the amount of $66,949,335 be adopted?”

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Property owners who are not electors but are Qualified Voters pursuant to Section 7-6 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended, shall cast their votes. A Qualified Voter is any U.S. Citizen who is of the age of eighteen years or more who, jointly or severally, is liable to the Town of Middlebury for taxes assessed against him or her on an assessment of not less than one thousand dollars on the last completed Grand List of the Town, or who would be so liable if not entitled to an exemption under subdivisions (17), (19), (22), (25) or (26) of Section 12-81 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended.

Dated at Middlebury, Connecticut this 13th day of April, 2016 by the Board of Selectmen.

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Legal Notice TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY ANNUAL BUDGET REFERENDUM Wednesday, May 4, 2016 6:00 am to 8:00 pm

The following Budget will be presented by the Board of Finance at the Annual Budget Referendum on May 4, 2016 at the Shepardson Community Center, 1172 Whittemore Road. This notice is published pursuant to the Charter Section 702D. Estimated mil rate 31.11 Submitted by the Board of Finance William Stowell, Chairman Vincent Cipriano Stephen Ruccio Dawn Calabrese Rita Smith Ann Feinberg Peter Trinchero, Alternate Ken Heidkamp, Alternate

Town Of Middlebury Means Of Financing - Fiscal Year 2016-2017 Revenues

Actual Revenues Adopted Budget

Fy 2014-15 Fy 15-16

Actual Revenues Estimated Revenues Proposed Budget 9 Months Fy 15-16 For Fy 15-16 Fy 2016-17 thru 3/18/16

Property Taxes..................................................$26,605,111 ............$27,830,193 ............ $27,584,434 ...............$27,830,193 ......... $28,980,338 Supplemental Auto................................................ 215,395 ...................160,000.................... 233,250.......................235,000..................180,000 Prior Years Taxes................................................... 309,819 ...................230,000.................... 234,603.......................235,000..................300,000 Interest/Penalties................................................... 221,948 ...................120,000.................... 124,635.......................125,000..................150,000 Tax Collector Copies.................................................... 279 ..........................200........................... 145..............................200.........................200 TOTAL PROPERTY TAXES........................... $27,352,553 ............$28,340,393 ............ $28,177,067 ...............$28,425,393 ......... $29,610,538 State Grants.......................................................... 348,120 ...................362,388.................... 276,401.......................362,388..................326,138 Investment Income.................................................. 13,339 .....................12,000........................ 8,147.........................12,000....................18,000 Assessor Copier Fees.................................................. 659 ..........................300........................... 323..............................350.........................300 Assessor Personal Property Audits.............................. 218 .....................20,000............................... 0.........................20,000....................10,000 Town Clerk............................................................. 149,619 ...................165,500.................... 114,813.......................165,500..................160,600 Building Department.............................................. 165,790 .................. 218,050 .................. 168,388 ..................... 218,050 ................ 233,550 Donations / Tower Rental Revenues..................... 185,162 .................. 194,687 .................. 135,144 ..................... 173,687 ................ 195,188 Water Commission.................................................... 3,003 ...................... 4,000 ......................... 901 ......................... 4,000 .................... 4,000 Fire Department........................................................... 300 .................... 25,240 ......................... 120 ............................ 240 ....................... 300 Police Department................................................... 48,975 .....................50,200...................... 28,424.........................50,200....................50,920 Shepardson Room Rental................................................. 0...............................0........................ 1,760...........................2,000......................4,000 Transfer Station Fees.............................................. 39,975 .....................47,850...................... 19,728.........................29,592....................24,800 Park & Rec Self Sustaining Account..................... 151,231 ...................213,600.................... 149,430.......................213,600..................195,000 Park & Recreation................................................... 42,184 .....................71,350........................ 5,910.........................71,350....................65,500 Elderly Program Revenue....................................... 13,709 .....................20,000........................ 9,653.........................20,000....................20,000 Public Library............................................................. 2,514 ...................... 2,500 ...................... 1,533 ......................... 2,500 .................... 2,500 Education Cost Sharing - State............................. 738,899 ...................735,195.................... 407,318.......................735,195..................738,899 Reimbursement From Region #15.................................... 0...............................0............................... 0..................................0.............................0 Special Duty Fund................................................. 164,295 ................... 112,615...................... 97,823.......................112,615..................112,615 Infrastructure Trust Fund......................................... 45,470 .....................39,762........................ 5,626.........................39,762....................38,614 Library Tenant Rent........................................................... 0......................10,000............................... 0..................................0....................10,000 Fema....................................................................... 71,575 ..............................0............................... 0..................................0.............................0 TOTAL REVENUES........................................ $29,537,591 ............$30,645,630 ............ $29,608,509 ...............$30,658,422 ......... $31,821,462 Transfers From Sewer Fee & Assessment.............. 99,767 .....................84,703...................... 84,703.........................84,703....................85,000 Transfers From Unassigned Fund Balance....................... 0...............................0............................... 0..................................0.............................0 Medical Insurance Reserve............................................... 0......................40,000............................... 0.........................40,000.............................0 TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCING.................... $29,637,358 ............$30,770,333 ............ $29,693,212 ...............$30,783,125 ......... $31,906,462

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Actual Expenses 9 Months Fy 15-16 thru 3/18/16

Estimated Expenses For Fy 15-16

Proposed Budget Fy 2016-17

Board Of Selectmen............................................ $139,885................. $139,074.................... $99,273.................... $139,074................$141,044 Finance Department.............................................. 217,311................... 222,986.................... 151,310...................... 222,986..................228,786 Town Treasurer.......................................................... 4,714....................... 1,981........................ 3,252.......................... 1,981......................4,814 Assessor................................................................ 157,250................... 164,174...................... 90,828...................... 164,174..................166,546 Tax Collector............................................................ 95,370..................... 95,156...................... 66,824........................ 95,156....................95,790 Town Clerk............................................................. 119,008....................119,849...................... 83,540...................... 119,849..................121,901 Registrar Of Voters.................................................. 32,611..................... 39,525...................... 23,397........................ 39,525....................44,422 Board Of Finance.................................................... 33,327..................... 33,060...................... 30,944........................ 33,060....................33,092 Board Of Assessment Appeals.................................. 1,729....................... 1,550........................... 893.......................... 1,550......................1,925 Legal.......................................................................111,919....................115,000...................... 87,370...................... 115,000..................115,000 Probate Court............................................................ 2,661....................... 3,000............................... 0.......................... 3,000......................3,000 Town Hall................................................................. 85,286..................... 77,392...................... 52,870........................ 77,392....................63,702 Building Department.............................................. 124,020................... 126,942...................... 83,849...................... 126,942..................129,619 Payments To Other Jurisdictions............................. 50,375......................51,118...................... 50,069........................ 51,118....................51,107 Planning And Zoning............................................... 38,302..................... 40,400...................... 18,034........................ 40,400....................30,665 Zoning Board Of Appeals.......................................... 1,158....................... 3,505........................... 824.......................... 3,505......................3,505 Conservation Commission...................................... 10,793..................... 10,836........................ 7,374........................ 10,836....................13,437 Economic Development Committee................................. 0....................... 1,000............................... 0.......................... 1,000......................1,000 Beautification Committee............................................. 344....................... 1,475............................... 0.......................... 1,475......................1,475 Insurance............................................................... 409,241................... 464,178.................... 453,637...................... 464,178..................489,652 Historical Society....................................................... 6,655....................... 4,750........................ 2,175.......................... 4,750......................4,000 Water Commission.................................................. 83,490..................... 91,167...................... 58,964........................ 91,167....................94,000 Fire Department.................................................... 289,403................... 240,038.................... 138,419...................... 240,038..................227,232 Civil Preparedness.................................................... 1,295....................... 4,000........................ 3,060.......................... 4,000......................4,000 Fire Marshal.............................................................. 9,977......................11,961........................ 7,178........................ 11,961....................11,575 Police Department.............................................. 1,414,752................ 1,435,151................. 1,070,127................... 1,435,151...............1,503,107 Communications Center........................................ 280,201................... 251,251.................... 253,480...................... 251,251..................258,500 Engineering............................................................. 12,670..................... 17,000........................ 8,932........................ 17,000....................15,000 Buildings And Grounds.......................................... 333,903................... 287,173.................... 209,352...................... 287,173..................425,688 Shepardson Community Center.............................. 47,913..................... 48,342...................... 29,041........................ 48,342....................33,999 Public Works....................................................... 1,474,697................ 1,405,646................. 1,019,271................... 1,405,646...............1,461,741 Waste Removal..................................................... 296,082................... 323,788.................... 202,645...................... 323,788..................333,074 Park & Rec Self Sustaining Account..................... 161,011................... 182,000.................... 109,490...................... 182,000..................182,000 Park & Recreation................................................. 255,705................... 267,014.................... 188,310...................... 267,014..................281,842 Social Services........................................................ 42,748..................... 44,594...................... 30,881........................ 44,594....................45,182 Elderly Services....................................................... 80,036..................... 96,804...................... 59,220........................ 96,804....................99,706 Public Library......................................................... 421,299................... 427,903.................... 263,576...................... 427,903..................407,522 Library Tenant Utilities & Maint......................................... 0.............................. 0............................... 0................................. 0....................10,000 Employee Benefits............................................. 1,953,969................ 2,163,321................. 1,593,986................... 2,163,321...............2,180,389 Contingency Fund............................................................ 0..................... 10,000............................... 0........................ 10,000....................22,421 Contingency Fund Snow And Ice Removal............. 50,000..................... 50,000...................... 30,673........................ 50,000....................15,000 Information Technology........................................... 80,438..................... 78,352...................... 60,005........................ 78,352....................80,000 Debt Service.......................................................... 295,436................... 277,936.................... 180,736...................... 277,936..................271,576 Refund Of Taxes...................................................... 10,703..................... 15,000........................ 6,308........................ 15,000....................12,000 Capital Budget-Town / Facilities............................ 528,219................... 549,388.................... 346,891...................... 549,388..................537,938 Capital Budget-Town / Public Safety..................... 116,900................... 130,900...................... 50,784...................... 130,900..................141,000 Extraordinary Items................................................. 14,293....................... 4,000........................ 3,261.......................... 4,000......................4,000 Dog Pound.............................................................. 13,418..................... 14,200..................... 10,348 ....................... 14,200....................14,200 Park & Rec Revenue Fund...................................... 10,824..................... 10,000........................ 5,010........................ 10,000....................10,000 FEMA....................................................................... 95,434.............................. 0............................... 0................................. 0.............................0 Total Town Appropriations................................. 10,016,776.............. 10,153,880................. 7,246,408................. 10,153,880.............10,427,174 Region #15 Education...................................... 19,951,990.............. 20,616,453............... 16,170,104................. 20,616,453.............21,479,288 TOTAL APPROPRIATIONS........................... $29,968,766............ $30,770,333............. $23,416,512............... $30,770,333...........$31,906,462

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By MELINDA MYERS Whether planting a garden, enjoying the beauty of your landscape or sitting down to a delicious meal, you have bees, butterflies and other pollinators to thank. These essential members of our ecosystem are responsible for much of the food and beauty we enjoy each day.

Unfortunately, pesticides and habitat loss are threatening their existence. There is something you can do to help. Turn your garden, backyard or balcony into a pollinator’s habitat.

Plant a variety of flowering plants that provide nectar and pollen throughout the season. Planting masses of natives, herbs and other pollinator favorites like sedum, zinnias, alyssum, cosmos and columbine will attract these beauties to your landscape.

Include a variety of day- and night-blooming flowers in a variety of colors and shapes to support the widest range of pollinators. But don’t let a lack of space dissuade you; even a window box of flowers can help.

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Supplement pollinators’ diets with a bit of rotten fruit. And be sure to provide trees, shrubs, parsley, dill and other plants that caterpillars, grubs and the immature stage of other pollinators prefer to feed upon. Put away the pesticides and tolerate a few holes in the leaves of their favorite plants. With a diversity of plants, you can easily overlook the temporary leaf damage. Plus, this is a small price to pay for all the benefits pollinators bring to the garden.

Provide pollinators with shelter from predators and the weather. Include a variety of trees, shrubs and perennials. Leave patches of open soil for ground nesting bees and some leaf litter to shelter some butterflies, bumblebees and other pollinating insects.

Supplement natural shelter with commercial or homemade nesting boxes. You’ll find doit-yourself plans on the Internet from various educational sources.

Puddles, fountains, birdbaths and even a damp sponge can provide needed water.

Include water features with sloping sides or add a few stones to create easier access. Or sink a shallow container of sand in the ground. Keep it damp and add a pinch of sea salt for the butterflies and bees.

Maximize your efforts by teaming up with your neighbors. Together you can create a larger, more diverse habitat that provides pollinators with the resources they need to thrive.

Your efforts will be rewarded with greater harvests, beautiful flowers and colorful birds and butterflies visiting your garden.

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