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Volume XII, No. 7

June 2016

Memorial Day Weekend Events

Memorial Day 2016

Saturday, May 28

In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place, and in the sky, The larks, still bravely singing, fly, Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead; short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe! To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high! If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. - In Flanders Fields by John McCrae

Starting at 7 a.m., Middlebury Lions Club members will place flags on the graves of veterans buried in Middlebury cemeteries.

Sunday, May 29 Veterans’ Memorial Day Ceremony The Middlebury Lions Club will honor our fallen military heroes in a ceremony at noon at the Middlebury Cemetery on Route 64. It will include an honor guard and rifle salute from the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Local Boy Scouts will raise the flag at the start of the ceremony and lower it as taps are played. Local clergy will offer prayers of invocation and benediction, Middlebury selectmen will speak, and Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address will be read. Veterans’ Reception All veterans are welcome to attend a reception at 4 p.m. at the corner of Bronson Drive and Whittemore Road in Middlebury. Middlebury Parade Those with convertibles are welcome to show up on Bronson Drive at 4 p.m. to provide parade transportation for our veterans. The parade will kick off at 5 p.m., traveling from Bronson Drive past the Green to Town Hall for a ceremony of remembrance. The speaker this year will be retired Lt. Col. Michael O’Connor of the Army National Guard. Woodbury Parade Woodbury’s annual Memorial Day Parade will be Sunday afternoon, rain or shine. Marchers will line up at the Woodbury Middle School parking lot at 1 p.m. The parade will begin promptly at 2 p.m. The parade route will follow School Street to Route 6 and then proceed on Route 6 to Cannon Green, where a ceremony will take place.

Monday, May 30 Southbury Parade The Southbury Memorial Day Parade will begin at 11 a.m. at the Pomperaug Office Park and continue down Main Street South to the Memorial Green for services honoring those who served our country. Join the Family Day Picnic afterwards at 12 p.m. at Ballantine Park. Food and drinks will be sold by the Boy Scouts or bring your own. There will be music and fun for the kids.

Middlebury Recreational Area The Middlebury Recreational Area will be open Saturday, Sunday and Monday for the Memorial Day weekend. It will be open Saturday, May 28, and Sunday, May 29, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Monday, May 30, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Spotlight on Middlebury Land Trust properties By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY Congratulations to Howard West, the first person to correctly identify the May mystery photo as Fenn Pond. Also correct, and the first to respond to the online edition, was Rob Fenn, who has spent much of his life by this pond. He said the picture was taken from an unusual perspective, one that many don’t see. (That was the plan; the June location may be even harder to guess. You can scout possibilities on the Middlebury Land Trust [MLT] website at middleburylandtrust.org). Here is a little background on Fenn’s Pond. It is part of a roughly triangularshaped 6.3-acre parcel the land trust acquired in1970. Rob Fenn provided a lot of its very interesting history, much of it hockey-related – not a surprise to anyone who knows of his love for the sport. The pond has an illustrious hockey history. Each winter, from about 19351950, the Middlebury Hockey Club set up a fully functioning hockey rink on this pond, complete with boards that were lag screwed right into the ice. The club painted lines on the ice and set up regulation-size hockey nets. Two strings of lights stretched between poles on Charcoal Avenue and Route 64, lighting

up the rink for as many as 1,000 people who would come to watch the matches. A hat was passed to cover the costs. That kind of crowd for a rural venue is almost unimaginable now, but this was before TV was a major competitor for the night’s entertainment. The rink’s location moved in 1950, when a bulldozer cleared a space to the west side of the pond, where the boards could be permanently attached to cedar posts. Each winter, a channel dug from the small brook that runs into the pond allowed water to fill the rink. Each spring, the rink was drained. That practice lasted into the early ‘60s. The pond itself was created around the turn of the 20th century from a swamp that was fed by two brooks. Route 64 did not yet bisect the area, which was simply lowland between farms. The Middlebury Land Improvement Group bought the property and turned it into a pond. But it was not the pond we see today: it was fairly shallow – Rob Fenn says it was about 3 feet deep – and fields bordered it except for the trees along Charcoal Avenue. Now those driving on Route 64 or walking on the greenway get a good view of the pond. These days, the pond is deeper due to dredging (which has happened three times so far), and its residents have

Inside this Issue It Happened in Middlebury... 5 Senior News Line.........3 Obituaries...................5 Sports.................. 3 & 6 Pet of the Month.........4 To Your Good Health....7 Puzzles.......................7 Veterans Post..............5

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changed. It used to have fish called suckers, which had an odd-shaped mouth that made them nearly impossible to catch with a hook. The bullheads were bigger, catchable, and quite enough for a good meal. At one point, decades ago, someone apparently dumped goldfish into the pond, and people could see them in the winter, glimmering brightly beneath the ice. They are now gone. The pond has long been a great place for turtles, many of which can still be seen there, the snapping turtles swimming in wait for an unwary duckling, the painted turtles sunning on the rocks. Shiners, crawfish and even freshwater clams find homes there. The pond attracts a nice variety of birds, some of which find the frogs, small turtles and fish good to eat. If you visit, you might see a red-winged blackbird, great blue heron, cranes, geese, ducks and the usual small songbirds. Few mammals make their homes there. Decades ago there were many muskrats, but these haven’t been seen in some time. Very rarely, an otter has been seen in the small brook that feeds the pond. That brook has shrunk dramatically over the past decades to about a third of its original size; it once was big enough to host brook trout but now

Send in your guess identifying the June “Can You Guess The Location?” mystery Middlebury Land Trust property. (Janine Sullivan-Wiley photo) has only the tiniest of fish. The frog population has shifted as well, with the once-plentiful bullfrogs now quite rare. The spring peepers remain, making their joyful din in the spring and early summer evenings. The June mystery location may be the hardest yet to recognize. Hint: there is no pond but there is water in this par-

Middlebury Congregational Church Annual Strawberry Festival What: When: Where: Info:

Games, musical entertainment and food, including homemade strawberry shortcake. 5 to 7:30 p.m. On the Green (Route 188) in Middlebury. Eat in, take out or call ahead for a to-go order: 203-758-2671.

MVFD Ladies Auxiliary Annual Lobster Bake What: When: Where: Info:

$20 for a take-out order of cooked 1-1/2 pound lobster and ear of corn on the cob. Pre-order for pickup between 3 and 5 p.m. Middlebury Fire House at 65 Tucker Hill Road. Call in your PREPAID order to Linda at 203-263-8240.

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cel. As before, email your best guess to mbisubmit@gmail.com, and please put “Guess the location” in the subject line. If you missed any of the previous “Spotlight” articles, you can find them on the Bee’s website or its Facebook page. In July, we will name the correct email respondents; the first respondent is the winner.

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$10 for a take-out order of barbecued half chicken, baked potato, cole slaw, baked beans and roll. Pick up orders between 4 and 6 p.m. Parish House at 1321 Whittemore Road in Middlebury. Purchase tickets before June 12 at Quality Consignment, Sullivan’s Jewelers, Middlebury Parks and Recreation, and the Parish House.

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ZBA OKs garage and porch, elects chairman By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) at its May 4 meeting unanimously approved a garage at Tyler Cove and a porch on Nick Road. It also elected Ken Long as chairman and Bill Bellotti as vice-chairman. Long was unanimously voted as chairman to take over for David Alley, who resigned in February because of business time commitments. Bellotti was voted as vicechairman to serve in Long’s absence. Both had been chairing ZBA meetings since Alley’s resignation. Attorney Michael McVerry, representing owners George and Diane Nybakken, told commissioners an application to add a garage next to their 10 Tyler Cove cottage at Lake Quassapaug had been denied by the Planning and Zoning Commission in 2006 because there were no standards from which to make an approval. The regulations were amended in August 2015 to define cottage bound-

aries to be the same as condominium unit boundaries in the R-40-zoned Tyler Cove homeowner association, creating an overlay district that allows lots smaller than an acre. The variance was unanimously approved as the only feasible location for a garage due to the lot size and the location of the lake. James Christiano, owner of a house at 72 Nick Road, told commissioners he wanted to add a second story and rebuild a porch to extend out eight feet. This would intrude approximately seven feet into the minimum street line setback. He said the hardship was the need for a porch to protect the front of the house from further rotting. The variance was unanimously approved based on measurements Christiano provided, but Long warned him the building department would require a formal survey for his construction permits. The next ZBA meeting will be Wednesday, June 1, at 7:30 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center.

Middlebury Senior Center Events Dentistry lunch and learn Family and Preventive Dentistry is sponsoring a lunch and learn Wednesday, June 1, at 11:30 a.m. Enjoy a complimentary lunch while learning about dental services. Reservations are mandatory; call 203-577- 4166 to reserve your seat.

Intergenerational Bingo Tuesday, June 7, the Senior Center will host an Intergenerational Bingo event with Middlebury Elementary School students who are Friendly Helpers. To become a Friendly Helper, the student has to perform a good deed and is then asked to be a member. Friendly Helpers participate in school programs. For this event, they will help serve the seniors lunch and then help them with the Bingo event. Prizes will be given to the Bingo winners. If you like Bingo and kids, this is an event you do not want to miss. Reserve your place by calling 203-577-4166.

Ice cream social and entertainment Join us Wednesday, June 8, at 12:30 p.m. for an ice cream social at the Middlebury Senior Center.

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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.

Trips Senior Fair The Middlebury Senior Center minibus will travel to Southbury Wednesday, June 15, for the “Be Social, Be Healthy, Be Safe” Senior Fair from 9 a.m. to noon at the Jewish Federation. The bus will leave Middlebury at 10 a.m. The bus fee is $3. Discover programs, benefits and services for seniors and people with disabilities in western Connecticut. Tom Chute from WATR will air his radio show on site. Enjoy a fun morning of mini workshops, safety demonstrations, health screenings, giveaways, snacks, bag lunches, raffles and more. The fair is provided by the Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging, Pomperaug Health District, Jewish Federation and Independence Northwest.

Painted Pony restaurant The minibus will go to the Painted Pony restaurant in Bethlehem Friday, June 17. 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.

Webster Bank will present a free seminar, “How to Prevent Financial Abuse,” Thursday, June 9, at 10 a.m. From travel scams and phony lotteries to false promises, seniors are often the targets of financial fraud and abuse. At this free seminar, you’ll learn how to protect yourself – or Lenny and Joe’s someone you love – from becomFish Tale ing a victim of financial abuse. The Middlebury Minibus will Plan now to attend this important seminar. Attendance is free travel to Lenny and Joe’s Fish but registration is appreciated. Tale on Long Wharf Drive in New Haven on Thursday, June 23, Call 203-577-4166 to register. leaving the senior center at 10 a.m. Transportation will cost $7 Community garden The community garden at per person. Call 203-577- 4166 Shepardson Community Center to reserve your seat.

June 2016

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Be safe on social media By JUSTIN GOLDEN Companies continue to find new uses for social media to communicate, generate awareness and ultimately secure new business, but there are risks to using those platforms. The clarion call to all users of social media, be it individuals or companies, is to be careful out there. Your personal information and brand are at stake. Recently, two well-known companies had their reputations briefly affected on social media. Burger King’s Twitter account was defaced. Its image was changed

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to McDonald’s arches. About the same time, Jeep’s Twitter account was altered so it read that Jeep had been sold to Cadillac. On CNBC, Uptin Saidi wrote about Proofpoint, a cybersecurity solutions firm seeing a significant increase in fake retail banking and retail customer service accounts “phishing” (email that appears to be from a legitimate organization). These breaches are becoming more prevalent on Twitter and Facebook. David Redmond of Proofpoint said, “As more businesses adopt social media to address custom-

er concerns, other people with bad intentions are also watching.” The FBI advises there is a vulnerability on social networking sites. There are risks involved. When you post information to a social networking site, it is no longer private. Even when using high security settings, friends or websites may inadvertently leak your information. Your personal information could be used against you and your company. Use the S.A.F.E. method to improve the security of your social media accounts. S: Secure your password –

People are still using “1,2,3,4,5” and “password” as passwords. A: Account Awareness – Hacks don’t always come from the outside. F: Follow privacy policy changes – Most social platforms like Twitter and Facebook adjust their privacy policies and security settings often. E: Educate your company – It’s in your best interest to school yourself and employees on basic social media education. Golden Technology Services, Inc. helps clients improve their cybersecurity. Contact them at 972-6799738 or info@gtscloud.com.

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f you haven’t yet experienced the fun of reading and following Marie Kondo’s books, you are in for a treat. The books were recommended to me by a few library friends, and they have completely changed the way I arrange drawers, shop for clothes and run my household. “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up; the Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing” (648 KON) and Kondo’s second book, “Spark Joy: an Illustrated Master Class on the Art of Organizing and Tidying Up” (648KON) are my new bibles for organization and arranging. They have helped me simplify my surroundings and organize so that everything is visible in drawers and is so much easier to find. Now we have a new author on the same subject: Francine Jay has written “The Joy of Less: A

Minimalist Guide to Declutter, Organize and Simplify” (648 JAY). Keeping things simple and keeping only things you love is key to eliminating clutter and enjoying your surroundings even more. A big plus is that when you choose what clothes to wear, you will find that you love everything you are looking at in your closet, so your choices are much happier! There is yet another Kennedy book! “Kick Kennedy: The Charmed Life and Tragic Death of the Favorite Kennedy Daughter” (B KENNEDY, KICK LEA) by Barbara Leaming is the newest book about Kathleen Kennedy. She lived in a charmed world of yesterday when wealth and position were tantamount to moving in elite circles and living a very different life than most of us will ever know. Kathleen was a muchloved daughter of Joe Kennedy

and much-protected sister of Jack who eventually carved her own wild and bouncy life with Billy Hartington and as such, was known as Kathleen, Marchioness of Hartington at her death. The next book is the most charming book I have read since “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” by Annie Barrows. “Martha’s Vineyard: Isle of Dreams” (B BRANCH, SUSAN BRA) by Susan Branch is impossible to put down. I know. I tried to, but I kept opening it back up for more delightful color sketches and actual pictures of her sweet little house on Martha’s Vineyard. A broken heart and completely changed life led Susan to move from the West to the East Coast – and buy a house – a tiny perfect house on Martha’s Vineyard with three new kitties. Happy endings are essential and

will be found in this memoir! This is the middle book of a trilogy – but the books can be read in any order. Our only fiction pick this month is “Quiet Neighbors” by Catriona McPherson. Jude revisits a creaky old bookstore that had been the highlight of her last vacation and ends up working there among the “quiet neighbors” (better known as books). Lowell, a distinctly different personality, is the owner of this oldest bookstore in a town full of bookstores. Quirky, unique characters thrive in this Gothic atmosphere where Jude even rents the gravedigger’s cottage! Middlebury Public Library Adult Services Librarian Donna Hine writes Library Lines. If you have a topic you’d like her to cover, contact her at the library at 203-758-2634.

Yarosh, Edith Thiel aka, Est. / Yarosh, Edith I. Est. to Yarosh, Robert / Yarosh, Ronald / Yarosh, Richard on 5/9, CDEV, .34 ac vacant lot aka 78 Yale Ave / 1/3rd int. ea. Toll CT II Limited Partnership to Cordero, Luis A / Cordero, Aida L on 5/9 via War for $410,345, 75 Ridgewood Dr. / Home Site #36. MAF Holdings LLC to Ferrara, Michael A. / Ferrara, Sherry on 5/9 via Q.C. for -0-, 120 Skyline Drive. Fannie Mae aka / Federal National Mortgage Association to DiGiovanni, Henry on 5/10 via War for $205,000, 59 Birchwood Terrace. Japs, Jeremy R. / Martin, Emily A, nka / Japs, Emily M. to Heck-

mann, Erich K. on 5/10 via War for $210,000, 176 Christian Road. Salemi, Joseph B., aka / Salemi, Aimee L. to SDMV LLC on 5/12 via War for $512,500, 18 Winding Trail / Home Site #35 Bolanis, James / Bolanis, Lisa to Lance, Eric J. / Lance, Mary J. on 5/12 via War for $305,000, 63 Westwood Drive. Roozen, Marie France to Dede, Ferdinant / Dede, Euglena on 5/13 via War for $335,000, 325 Shadduck Road. Ouellette, Jason M., aka to Dingler, Linda / Rowinsky, Michael / Rowinsky, Kristen on 5/13 via War for $175,000, 6 Porter Hill Road.

Town of Middlebury Legal Filings May 1 to May 13, 2016 Schwarz, Bert to PozaSchwarz, Lori on 5/3 via Q.C. for -0-, 17 Westwood Drive. Anderson, Debra, et al to Bank of America NA (7105 Corporate Dr., Plano, TX 75024) on 5/3 via Deed for -0-, 2 Reynold Dr. (Forc. By Sale / Committee Deed). Alishauskas, Mary Est. to Zanavich, James Jr. on 5/5 via EXE for $11,000 Lots 2188-2193 and 2224-2228, Third Map of Long Lake Park. Alishauskas, Mary Est. to Silva, Maria J. on 5/5 via EXE for $2,000, Lots 919 and 920, Map of Long Lake Park. Orsomando, Ralph / Orsomando, Laura to Wilmington Sav-

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Winning with enthusiasm Enthusiasm is an emotional state characterized by interest, passion and excitement. Being enthusiastic means acting in an animated and eager manner regarding a person, purpose or idea. Demonstrating enthusiasm about something usually conveys the perception of a deep sense of belief, commitment and appreciation toward it. Enthusiasm is an important communication skill. When trying to persuade others to accept our ideas or do something we want, our level of enthusiasm can be a key factor in our success. This is because our enthusiasm is often perceived as a reflection of our belief and commitment. It can serve as a gauge of our credibility and lead others to draw conclusions about us.

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People are usually persuaded more by others’ feelings than by their words. The depth of our conviction, therefore, can often have a greater impact than the strength of our logic. Our genuine expression of belief and confidence about what we are saying is what persuades. People are generally influenced to a greater extent by the level of our enthusiasm than by any proof we can offer. Enthusiasm helps create an unseen persuasive force that can be irresistible. Enthusiasm is contagious because it arouses positive emo-

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tions. When people encounter enthusiasm, they usually welcome it with open arms. Activating your listener’s emotions is critical to effective persuasion because the majority of all decisions, especially in buying a product or service, are made emotionally. If you can appeal to the emotions of your listeners in a sincere, purposeful and credible way, you can go a long way to breaking down barriers to acceptance and cooperation. When you believe in your ideas and can communicate that belief through your enthusiasm, others will come to believe in your ideas as well. Look around at the people who inspire and influence you. Aren’t they usually enthusiastic, dynamic people who motivate you to become involved with them in some way? It is such people who inspire us to listen to and accept their ideas. Similarly, if we are enthusiastic and totally committed to a goal or purpose, others will be moved to

follow our lead. Being enthusiastic about your goals and ideas will instinctively make people gravitate to you and listen to you, and as a result, be persuaded by you. Enthusiasm can be demonstrated in many ways, both verbally and nonverbally. If you are not completely satisfied with the level of enthusiasm you project, here are a few things you can do. Develop a style of talking a little faster and a little bit more loudly. Increase your use of gestures and facial expressions, and develop a little more intensity in your eye contact. Lean forward a little more when talking and move about a little more quickly. In other words, convey an overall sense of increased visual and auditory energy. Pat Iannuzzi of Symbiont Performance Group, Inc. is a performance consultant, trainer and coach focusing on selling, presentation and interpersonal skills. He lives in Litchfield and can be reached at 860-283-9963 or piannuzzi@symbiontnet.com.

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Antonazzo no-hitter sends Lady Panthers to SWC semis By KEN MORSE Special to the Middlebury Bee-Intelligencer The Pomperaug softball team began a postseason run in grand style with junior pitcher Ashley Antonazzo throwing a no-hitter at Bethel in a quarterfinal 6-0 victory in the South West Conference (SWC) tournament in Southbury Saturday, May 21. It doesn’t get much better than that, and the Lady Panthers’ defense was up to par, keeping Bethel in check. Pomperaug scored all the runs they needed, erupting for a pair of three-run outbursts in the first and second inning. “Ashley went out and pitched a great game for us,” said Pomperaug head coach Paul Masotto. “We did have our moments. Late in the game we had a girl go back who couldn’t catch a routine pop up. That was the best game Ashley pitched all year, and for the first five innings the defense did the job. Then we had our usual one-inning letdown. That could hurt us down the road.” Kaitlyn Flood took care of the offense, belting a pair of two-run triples good for four RBIs and two runs scored. Annie Yacavone added a hit and two RBIs, while Caley Ruggiero and Hailey Latta scored two runs each. Emily Ostar and Annabella Pastorok got hits for the Panthers, while Emily Winfield, Natalie Kelly and Madison Connelly had quality at-bats for Pomperaug. In the first inning, Laurel Williams singled and Ruggiero reached base. Flood unloaded a two-run triple with pinch runner Latta scoring on an RBI single from Yacavone to give the Panthers a 3-0 lead. Bethel couldn’t get anything going against Antonazzo, who struck out six and didn’t leave the Wildcats much to hit when they did make contact. “The girls came in here knowing what was at stake,” said Masotto. “We got the offense going the first couple of innings and then we just stalled a little bit. It’s one and go home at this point in the season. That’s what bothered me the most. We didn’t finish this game the way we started. You are not going to get away with that against teams like Masuk or Newtown.” The Panthers were at it again in the second inning. Gillian Stiber singled through the middle, and Ruggiero singled to left with one out. Flood stepped in and drilled a shot past the left fielder for another two-run triple. Latta came on to score when Yacavone successfully got a sacrifice bunt down. Sam Wisnefsky reached on an error, but that was all Pomperaug could do as they took a 6-0 lead.

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Pomperaug High School junior Gillian Stiber crosses the plate during a three-run second-inning outburst as the Lady Panthers defeat Bethel 6-0 in the SWC quarterfinals Saturday in Southbury. (Ken Morse photo) “We had a great season, but we are going to need to finish strong,” said Masotto. “There are a lot of good teams out there. We got a couple of real big hits in the first few innings, and we need to keep going at them all seven innings to be successful.” In SWC softball quarterfinal action on Saturday around the league, No. 2 seed Newtown defeated No. 7 seed Barlow 12-0. The No. 3 seed, Brookfield, was upset 10-2 by No. 6 seed New Milford. The No.4 seed, Masuk, escaped No. 5 Notre Dame in a slim 1-0 final. Pomperaug, No. 1, beat No. 8 Bethel 6-0.

The SWC semifinals, originally scheduled for Tuesday, May 24, were moved to Wednesday, May 25, due to rain. The games were to be played at DeLuca Stadium in Stratford with a 5 p.m. contest between New Milford and Newtown and a 7 p.m. showdown between Pomperaug and Masuk. The winners of those games were to vie for the championship in the final game, originally scheduled for Wednesday, May 25, at 7 p.m. at DeLuca Field and moved to Thursday, May 26, as part of the rescheduling. Please read about these games online at www.bee-news.com.

Help for aging brains? The results of a long-term Swedish study suggest that help for our aging brains might be as close as the vitamin aisle in the drugstore. Vitamin B-12 was shown to slow the rate of brain aging ... probably. Homocysteine, a non-protein amino acid, is the culprit in increasing the rate of brain aging, and vitamin B-12 slows that rate. Between 2001 and 2009, some 500 participants over age 60 were examined and assessed. The assessments included their medical history, cognitive function and B-12 levels. Brain volume was measured during the study. Higher levels of B-12 seemed to help lower the rate of homocysteine. However, not all researchers are sold on the conclusions. Maybe it’s another lifestyle health factor that’s involved. They do think trials are warranted, with more in-depth looks at the levels of homocysteine and B-12. At the same time, they point to a previous study with basically the same results, this time with participants over age 70 who already had mild cognitive impairment and received a few vitamins, not just B-12. There was less brain volume loss in those who took the vitamins. In yet another study, B-12 deficiency was associated with cognitive ability difficulty on tests. So where does that leave us? Researchers are still unsure about the actual mechanism of vitamin B-12 as it pertains to counteracting loss of brain vol-

Meanwhile, unless we get the all clear from our doctor to take a vitamin B-12 tablet every day, there are a few additions to our diet that might help if the study results are true. Sardines and beef liver have more than enough B-12. Even milk and salmon have ume, at least until they satisfy enough for the daily requiretheir need for longer-term trials ment, as do Swiss cheese and with every parameter and detail eggs. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc. to their liking.

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Now Here’s a Tip

King Features Weekly Service

May 25, 2015

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In Brief

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(see geocaching.com for details). Refreshments will be served at the end at 3 p.m. Leashed dogs are welcome; be prepared for muddy areas. There are shorter route options for those who want to simply hike through. A shuttle will return hikers to their cars at the beginning of the route at Sperry Pond. If there is heavy rain, the event will be postponed to Sunday, June 5, at 10:30 a.m.

The Make A Home Foundation’s Amazing Store is honoring Levin’s memory by collecting items for Connecticut homeless shelters Friday, June 3, at 10 a.m., rain or shine. Levin, a former Marine was himself a homeless veteran for a time. Please donate toiletries, socks, undergarments, cosmetics, safety supplies and more for adults and children. The store is at 23 Commercial Middlebury Land Trust Street (off W. Main St.) in Watermeeting bury. For more information, call The Middlebury Land Trust Kari at 203-527-5100 or email annual member meeting will be kari@mahfct.org. Tuesday, June 7, at 7 p.m. in Room 4 at Shepardson CommuTroop 5 bottle drive The Boy Scouts of America, nity Center in Middlebury. The Troop 5, chartered by Middle- annual directors meeting will bury Congregational Church, follow. The members’ meeting will hold a redeemable bottle will be short and there will be no and can drive fundraiser Satur- formal program. Annual dues for day, June 4, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 2016 are now payable. See midat the Village Square Plaza at 530 dleburylandtrust.org for the dues Middlebury Road in Middlebury. schedule. All Connecticut redeemable bottles (glass and plastic) and cans will be accepted. Please note that Gatorade and PowerAde plastic bottles are not redeemable. If you need bottles or cans picked up beforehand, please text Brian Rosenhein at 203-7070255. Thank you for your continued support of Troop 5.

MCC Strawberry Festival

The Middlebury Congregational Church Annual Strawberry Festival will be Wednesday, June 8, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on the Green (Route 188) in Middlebury. The event offers games, musical entertainment and food, including homemade strawberry shortcake. Eat in, take out or Pop-up spring art show call ahead for a to-go order at The Watertown Art League 203-758-2671. will hold its first Pop-Up Spring Free breakfast Art Show and Sale Saturday, June 4, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St Master’s Table Community Paul’s Episcopal Church at 294 Meals will host a free breakfast Main St. in Woodbury, Conn. Saturday, June 11, from 9 to 10:30 Members will exhibit for sale a a.m. at Assumption Church at 61 large variety of small and larger N. Cliff St. in Ansonia. The event paintings, prints and cards. is open to the public, all are welSpruce up your home or give a come, and the facility is handigift of art as a wedding, birthday, cap-accessible. The meal is free, graduation or anniversary gift. but donations are accepted. For Call May Phillips at 203-574- more information, visit www. 2835, Anita Gregorski at 203-758- masterstablemeals.org or call 9166 or Vikki Bouffard at 860- 293-732-7792. 274-8222 for additional information.

Celebrate Middlebury in July “Celebrate Middlebury,” a town-wide social event, will be held Saturday, July 16, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Middlebury Parks and Recreation Department will hold a food and crafts fair that will feature a chili cookoff, foods from local restaurants, arts and crafts tables, tailgate tag sales, local bands, and an opportunity for kids to touch a firetruck in celebration of the Middlebur y Volunteer Fire Department’s 75th anniversary. The rain date will be Sunday, July 17. Reservations for tailgate tag sellers are being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis through June 15. Each space costs $10. Tailgate sellers, call Middlebury Parks and Rec at 203-7582520, ext. 703. Each space costs $10. Crafts vendors, call Janice Zwicker at 203-758-8080. Space is $20 per 10 feet. Food vendors, call Rito Albini at 203-802-4057. Food booths are $20. For other event questions, call Betty Proulx at Middlebury Parks and Rec at 203-758-2520, ext. 701. Vendors are responsible for supplying their own tables, chairs, equipment, and any supplies needed for their stands. Vendor information also is available at the Parks and Recreation office at 1172 Whittemore Road.

Annual lobster bake The Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Annual Lobster Bake will be Saturday, June 18. Order in advance to pick up a cooked 1-1/2 pound lobster and ear of corn on the cob between 3 and 5 p.m. at the Middlebury Fire House at 65 Tucker Hill Road. The cost is $20. To order, call Linda at 203-2638240.

MCC vacation Bible school Middlebury Congregational Church will hold its 5th annual Vacation Bible School, “Surf Shack,” Monday to Friday, June 20 to 24, from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The energizing program will help children explore God’s presence in their lives through science, art, Bible stories, recreation and music. The program is open to students entering Kindergarten through sixth grade. Register by June 1. Registration is on a first-come, firstserved basis, and limited space is available. Pick up registration forms from the church office or download them at www.middleburyucc.org or www.cokesburyvbs.com/middleburycongregationalchurch. For more information, call 203-758-2671 or email vbeard@middleburyucc.org.

Chicken dinner to go St. John of the Cross Church will have its First Chicken Dinner fundraiser Saturday, June 25, with pick up between 4 and 6 p.m. at the Parish House at 1321 Whittemore Road in Middlebury. The cost is $10 for a take-out order of barbecued half chicken, baked potato, cole slaw, baked beans and roll. Buy tickets before June 12 at Quality Consignment, Sullivan’s Jewelers, Middlebury Parks and Recreation and the Parish House.

Free dinner Master’s Table Community Meals will host a free community dinner Sunday, June 26, from 4 to 5:30 p.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.

Letters to the Editor

Your pet could be featured as “Featured Pet” in this picture frame. Send us your pet’s photo by email to mbisubmit@gmail.com or by regular National Trails Day mail to P.O. Box 10, Middlebury, CT 06762 along with your pet’s name, National Trails Day will be Satyour last name and your town. urday, June 4. Join Wayne Foote and his grandson Matt from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. for a three-mile hike and geocaching event beginning at Sperry Pond in Middlebury and proceeding along the To the Editor: This letter was sent to the aptly named Foote Path through to Abbots Pond. There are a num- board of selectmen for the Town ber of geocaches along the trail of Middlebury on May 17. The members of the Middlebury CT Flood Watch Association formally request assistance from www.nfda.org the Town of Middlebury in the I am an individual, who is part matter of the flood plain affecting the area of Porter Avenue and of a family and that is part of Regan Road. our community. I want my We request: funeral to reflect that. • A flood plain study of Porter We know the things that are important to Avenue, Regan Road and the the families we serve. After all, they’re surrounding area. Use this the same values that guide our study to obtain a Letter of Map business... family, community, and Revision (LOMR) that is accupersonal service. To learn more about rate. how we can help you and your • Investigate grants to help fund family create a meaningful this study. funeral, please contact us. • Enter and participate in the community rating system. After years of discussions with the town, FEMA and others, we have come to the following conclusion. The only way to correct the obviously inaccurate flood plain maps will be for the town

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to obtain a LOMR. This LOMR is needed in order to be fair to affected homeowners. We offer the following reasons: • Extensive work has been performed to address flooding. The new flood characteristics are not reflected in the current map. • The current map is based on data from the 1970s. This information is not correct nor is it to 2016 standards. We believe the basis for our requests is sound. This also has been made clear in discussions with experts in this field of work. We’ve had preliminary conversations with three firms. Initial steps could cost as little as $5,000. The initial step would give Middlebury residents a general feel for the situation and

determine next steps as well as give a feel for what the outcome could be. That information would enable discussions to take place in order to determine if the next step/phase is worthwhile to undertake. Estimates for a complete study range from $50,000 to $110,000. Since this is the case, it is extremely important that this project get quoted by a minimum of three sources to protect the taxpayers from unneeded expenditures. Thank you. Sincerely, Middlebury CT Flood Watch Association Editor’s Note: Some members of the Association are Porter Avenue and Regan Road residents.

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The Bee-Intelligencer

June 2016

It Happened in Middlebury

Obituaries

Rochambeau’s Middlebury visit By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD Some feel there can never be too much praise in this country for the Comte de Rochambeau and the French army under his command in 1781. They played a pivotal role in ending the Revolutionary War and freeing our country from England’s tyranny. Middleburians share a special pride in this hallmark of American history because, in June 1781, General Rochambeau and his army of 5,000 soldiers encamped on Breakneck Hill in our quiet town (then a part of Waterbury). They were on a tireless march from Newport, R.I., where they had disembarked, to Yorktown, Va. They also encamped here on their way home the following year. This June marks the 235th anniversary of the French army’s Middlebury encampment. In 1904, Middlebury commemorated Rochambeau’s encampment here with a monument, the first of its kind in Connecticut. It is a quarter mile off Artillery Road, near the intersection with Breakneck Hill Road, on town land in what was once called “Rochambeau Heights.” The monument was erected by the Irish American Historical Society, and the effort was spearheaded by Waterburian Dennis H. Tierney. Tierney’s 1916 obituary stated he was “one of the foremost and respected citizens of Waterbury, and who was prominently identified with the city’s real estate business and development.” Irish-American citizens knew the French army was partly composed of a number of Irishmen who had left their native land to fight the British, a common enemy. Tierney also was responsible for erecting a monument to Rochambeau in Southington in 1912 and a monument to two unknown French soldiers who had died on the march in Waterbury in 1914. The words inscribed on the Southington monument are from Rochambeau’s address to General George Washington, perhaps echoing words from the Old Testament, “I am the friend of your friends and the foe of your foes. I shall serve with all my ability henceforth under the command of your Excellency.” Middlebury’s monument may have been inspired by the May 24, 1902, unveiling cel-

Middlebury’s monument to French General Rochambeau is inscribed, “THE CAMP OF THE FRENCH ARMY EN ROUTE TO YORKTOWN, JUNE 27, 1781. (Middlebury Historical Society photo) ebration by President Theodore Roosevelt in Washington, D.C.’s Lafayette Square of a statue honoring Rochambeau. In 1780, 5,500 French troops landed in Newport, R.I., on their way to assist their American allies in greater New York City, then controlled by British forces. American forces, under Washington, met with Rochambeau’s army and united north of the city. When word arrived that the French fleet under the Comte de Grasse was sailing for Chesapeake Bay, the united forces deceived the British into thinking they would attack New York and instead marched toward Virginia, where the Continental Army force under the Marquis de Lafayette had been shadowing the British army under Lord and Lieut. Gen. Charles Cornwallis. At Yorktown, the French fleet blocked the British from an escape; the American forces under Washington and French forces under

Rochambeau had the British forces surrounded. Defeated, Cornwallis surrendered himself and his army on Oct. 19, 1781, making Yorktown the decisive and last major battle of the American Revolutionary War. After this loss, the British government had no option but to negotiate an end to the conflict, resulting in the Treaty of Paris in 1783, which won freedom and independence for America. That our small town played a significant role in that march will forever be an honor we should wear proudly. We suggest June 27 of each year should be known as Rochambeau Day in Middlebury. Bob Rafford is the Middlebury Historical Society president and Middlebury’s municipal historian. To join or contact the society, visit MiddleburyHistoricalSociety.org or call Bob at 203-206-4717. Your membership would be a valuable addition.

Turning your home into a rental property These days, more and more insurance, maintenance and people who wish to sell their repairs, and any utilities you home cannot sell it for the price might pay. they want and so they fall back 4. You also are allowed to take on Plan B – renting it out. Comdepreciation on your home By MARK A. BURNS mon questions I am asked about as a tax deduction. This is this are, “Do I have to report the generally calculated by taking rent income on my tax return?” the lesser of the current fair anyway on your federal tax and “What expenses can I write market value of the home or return; they just shift from off against the income?” the total cost basis of the Schedule A to Schedule E. But The answer to the first queshouse (cost basis is generally since Connecticut personal tion is “yes.” All rent income must original cost, excluding land income tax is based on adbe included on Schedule E, Part that cannot be depreciated, justed gross income, these I “Income or Loss from Rental plus improvements to the expenses (and the others Real Estate,” which gets attached house over the years), and listed below) also help reduce to your Form 1040. then dividing that amount by your state tax liability. The following are examples of 2. Any expenses incurred to help 27.5 years. expenses that can be written off you find a tenant are deduct- 5. Once you start renting your on Schedule E against rent inhome, you are allowed to deible, e.g., advertising, comcome. (It is important to emphaduct travel expenses (includmissions paid to a real estate size that these expenses only ing auto mileage) back to the agent, legal and professional become rent expenses starting home to inspect it, monitor fees, etc. with the date the home becomes 3. All general operating expensactivities, etc. a rental property.) Now after all of the above exes for the house, which previ1. Mortgage interest and real ously were considered per- penses are included, most rental estate taxes - These expenses sonal expenses, become tax properties show a loss for tax purare normally tax deductible deductible, including home poses (i.e., expenses exceed in-

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come). By definition, according to IRS rules, a rental property is considered a “passive activity,” and as a result, the amount of losses you are allowed to take each year may be limited and any excess may be carried over to future years. As an additional comment, we do recommend you engage an attorney to prepare or review your lease for you before signing to help ensure you are fully protected if any issues arise with the tenant. The above is a very general summary of what can be a very complicated subject. Each person’s particular situation can be unique. Always consult a tax professional if you are uncertain about how tax matters might affect you. Mark A. Burns, M.B.A., is a C.P.A. with Diversified Financial Solutions PC in Southbury. He can be reached at 203-264-3131 or Mark@DFSPC.biz.

Vets get jobs via Joining Forces Veteran unemployment isn’t as high as it used to be, down to 5.8 percent in 2015 from a high of 12.2 percent in 2011. It’s likely the Joining Forces program is at least partially responsible for that. In 2011, first lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden challenged civilian companies to hire 100,000 veterans and their spouses in an employment and training launch. Companies responded by hiring or training more than 1 million. One year ago, that same initiative saw numerous companies pledging to hire 90,000 veterans in the technology and energy fields over the next five years.

Fast-forward to now: Forty companies participating in a renewal of the program have committed to hiring 110,000 veterans and to training 60,000 veterans and their spouses in the next five years, mostly in technology, aerospace and telecommunications. Let’s see where some of those jobs are:

JP Morgan Chase will hire 1,000 veterans over five years. It’s going to commit to spending $13.8 million through 2020 to support the Institute for Veterans and Military Families. Since 2011 they’ve helped 2,400 earn information-technology certificates. Amazon has hired 10,000 veterans and their spouses since 2013 and is committing to hiring 25,000 more in the next five years. In addition, it will train another 10,000 in cloud computing. The aerospace industry (including General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, BAE Systems and Boeing) will hire 30,000 veterans

in total. The big phone companies (T-Mobile and Verizon, AT&T and Sprint) will hire 25,000 more. Accenture and USAA will hire 5,000 each. Dell, Tesla, GoDaddy, Intuit, Seagate and HewlettPackard also will hire. Multiple companies will provide training and certification. Get your resume ready. For the full list of hiring companies, go online to whitehouse.gov and look for the press release dated May 5, 2016. To read the full reports and keep track of new ones as they come in, check www. va.gov/oig.

Educator, loving wife and mother It is with great sadness that Westover School notes the passing of Ann Pollina on May 7, 2016. Former Head of Westover School Ann Pollina was recognized as an expert in engaging girls in math, science and technology and as a leader in the independent school community. She served as president of the National Coalition of Girls’ Schools, president of the Headmistresses Association of the East, and on the board of Renbrook School. She was a member of the Headmasters Association from 2001 to 2015, past president of the board of directors of the Connecticut Association of Independent Schools, and a past officer of the board of directors of the Connecticut Academy for Education in mathematics, science and technology. Ann also sat on the board of directors and strategic planning committee of the Maranyundo School in Nyamata, Rwanda, a middle school for girls with a focus on math and science, which she helped dedicate in 2008. The National Coalition of Girls’ Schools recently recognized Ann with its Ransome Prize, an award “given to a woman who has made outstanding contributions to the Coalition and one of its member schools to further the NCGS mission to be ‘a leading advocate for girls’ education with a distinct commitment to the transformative power of all-girls schools.’” Awards and accolades aside, Ann was a teacher. More specifically, a teacher of math and of girls. Students, parents and faculty alike use words like “phenomenal” and “transformational” when they speak of Ann’s teaching. She was best known for her special ability to teach math to girls, giving them confidence and the mastery of a subject dear to her. Always pushing herself, her students and the community around her, she created innovative programs such as the Westover/Rensselaer W.I.S.E. (Women in Science and Engineering) Program, a collaboration with Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute that encourages young women to pursue careers in math and science. A native of New York City, and a graduate of Fordham and New York Universities, Ann joined the faculty of Westover School in 1972, became chair of the math department in 1973, dean of faculty in 1982, and served as head of school from 1997 to 2015. During her tenure, Ann significantly influenced the evolution of the school, with impact that will be felt far into the future. Under her guidance, the school successfully completed the Inspiring Women Campaign for Westover, which raised over $50 million to secure and enhance the future of the school. In addition, Ann was instrumental in creating The Rasin Center for Global Justice, whose purpose is to ensure that the Westover community engages with the world outside its walls. Under Ann’s leadership, Westover became a founding member of both the Online School for Girls and the Invest In Girls program, which promotes business and financial literacy. Ann made extraordinary contributions to our consciousness of girls in math and science, as well as to Westover’s signature programs and financial growth. She will be remembered as an extraordinary math teacher and as a sensitive, creative, wise head of school. Perhaps most impressive was Ann’s ability to instill a sense of community in those around her. Under her leadership it was clear that Westover was not a community by accident, but was one because of a strong leader who coaxed each member of the community gently but firmly toward a better self. Ann is survived by her husband, Ben; daughters Emily and Elizabeth (Eric Greer) Pollina; brother, Louis (Antonietta) Maiorino; niece, Karen (Michael) Winters; nephew, Michael

(Danielle) Maiorino; sister-in-law Catherine (Christopher) Pollina Loretz; and nephews, Jason (Jenny) Loretz and Brian (Joseph Monreal) Loretz. A funeral Mass was celebrated Wednesday, May 11, at St. John of the Cross Church in Middlebury. Burial was to be private. A memorial celebration is being planned by Westover for Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Westover School, P.O. Box 847, Middlebury, CT 06762. For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

Fr. Walter Smith

Nativity of the Holy Virgin Church Fr. Walter Smith, Class of 2004, reposed in the Lord on the evening of May 14, 2016, at the rectory of Nativity of the Holy Virgin Church (St. Mary’s Orthodox Church) in Waterbury, Conn. A native of the state of Montana, Fr. Walter’s first career was as a professor of art history and art gallery curator/director. He taught art and directed art galleries in Massachusetts, Wisconsin and Mississippi. A convert, he was received into the Orthodoxy at Holy Trinity Church of Kansas City, Kan., in 1996. In 2001, he took up full-time study at Saint Tikhon’s Seminary in South Canaan, Pa. Smith was ordained a priest in 2003 and graduated from the seminary with a Master of Divinity degree in May 2004. Since his ordination, Fr. Walter served in several parishes: Holy Trinity Church, McAdoo Pa.; Holy Trinity Church, Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada; Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church in Missoula, Mont.; and, most recently, Nativity of the Holy Virgin Church in Waterbury, Conn. Presbytera Nancy Smith, who received her Ph.D. in art history from the University of Chicago in 2000, taught art history at Marywood University in Scranton, Pa., from 2001 to 2006. She also trained as a painter and iconographer, producing icons for Holy Trinity Church in Moose Jaw. Father Walter and Presbytera have one adult daughter, Flora. He is survived by three sisters, Theresa McCarthy, Kathleen Donahue and Patricia Hemphill, and one brother, William Smith. He was predeceased by his parents, Harold and Helen (McGeever) Smith. May Fr. Walter’s memory be eternal. Please remember Presbytera Nancy, Flora, his siblings, and the faithful of The Nativity of the Holy Virgin Church in your prayers. The funeral service for a priest was Friday, May 20. A Divine Liturgy was celebrated Saturday, May 21, with burial following in St. Mary’s Orthodox Parish Cemetery on Stillson Road in Waterbury. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, 3125 N. Main St., Waterbury, CT 06704. The Naugatuck Valley Memorial/FitzgeraldZembruski Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. To send an online condolence, visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial. com.

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The Bee-Intelligencer

June 2016

Panthers out in SWC semifinals

Engagement

By KEN MORSE Special to the Middlebury Bee-Intelligencer

Pomperaug High School junior left-hander Ryan Dunfee, shown here pitching in an earlier game, turned in a strong performance in the SWC semifinal game against New Fairfield Monday at Penders Field in Stratford. (Ken Morse photo)

singled to score the run and put the Rebels on top 2-1. “Ryan gave us five-plus innings,” said Eisenbach. “He kept his composure when things didn’t go well and gave us a good outing. We just were not able to string anything together offensively to help him out.” The Panthers had a shot at getting something going in the fourth when Nick Hebert singled and Brian Dagostino worked out a walk. Radovic quickly closed the door, getting a strikeout and a pop out to end the threat. The Rebels added an insurance run in the bottom of the fourth to take a 3-1 lead. Brian Magee and Rudy Sarro got base hits, and a throwing error on Sarro’s base hit sent a run across the plate.

Matt Brophy and Andrew Minchella managed hits for the Panthers, but the timely runscoring hit never came as Radovic went the distance, surrendering just five hits and striking out six. New Fairfield put together the clincher, scoring two runs in the sixth. Sean King singled and Lathrop doubled. Both runners scored on a two-out infield hit to make it a 5-1 game. Jake Coviello came on in relief and struck out two and walked a batter. Pomperaug came up empty in the final turn at the plate and will now prepare for the Class L state tournament next week. Stay tuned to the Middlebury Bee-Intelligencer website, beenews.com, for state tournament results beginning Tuesday, May 31.

1. Three players have hit a home run for their 3,000th majorleague hit. Name two of them. 2. In 2015, the Chicago White Sox’s Chris Sale became the second pitcher to record double-digit strikeouts in eight consecutive games. Who else did it? 3. When was the last time the Cincinnati Bengals won an NFL playoff game? 4. In 2015, Steve Alford became the fourth UCLA men’s basketball coach to reach the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 in each of his first two seasons. Who else did it? 5. Who scored the overtime goal in 1975 that gave the New York Islanders their first NHL playoff series triumph? 6. In 2015, Columbus’ Justin Meram logged the fastest goal in Major League Soccer playoff history (9 seconds). What had been the fastest? 7. Which two schools have won the most NCAA Division I men’s team swimming and diving championships?

Answers: 1. Wade Boggs, Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez. 2. Boston’s Pedro Martinez (1999). 3. It was the 1990 season. 4. Gene Bartow (1976, ‘77), Gary Cunningham (‘78, ‘79) and Steve Lavin (‘97, ‘98). 5. J.P. Parise. 6. Columbus’ Adrian Paz scored in 26 seconds in 1996. 7. Michigan and Texas, with 12 each.

The Pomperaug High School baseball team came up short of its goal to bring home the South West Conference (SWC) title. The Panthers, 13-9 and No. 4 in the league tournament, dropped a tough 5-1 decision on Monday to 13-9 No. 8 New Fairfield in the semifinals at Penders Field in Stratford. In the first game of the semifinals at Penders Field 18-4 No. 3 New Milford shut out 15-7 No. 2 Masuk in a 5-0 final score. The Green Wave will play in its first SWC title game since 2004 and will take on the Rebels of New Fairfield in the finals Wednesday at Bethel High School in a 7 p.m. showdown. This marks the second year in a row that Pomperaug was upended in the semifinals. The team lost to Masuk last year after a string of five straight conference title appearances and winning the SWC in 2010 and 2011. “After playing so well last Saturday against Weston in the semifinals, we just didn’t come out and play at our best against New Fairfield,” said Pomperaug head coach Mike Eisenbach. “We didn’t make a lot of mistakes but the ones we made they took advantage of. They scored five unearned runs and we hurt ourselves. Now we need to go back to work and get ready for the state tournament.” Pomperaug got on the board early, plating a run in the first inning against New Fairfield pitcher Greg Radovic. Leadoff hitter Zach McGettigan singled and came around to score on a hit to right field from Josh McGettigan. Ryan Dunfee went five and twothirds innings on the hill, scattering eight hits and striking out six. The Pomperaug defense opened the door in the third when Jackson Lathrop reached on an error. Brandon Barile sent the tying run home on a ground out, and Pat Martucci singled to continue the uprising. Jenner Stunkard

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Robert and Vonda DeVeau of Burlington, Conn., proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Rebecca DeVeau, to Christopher Devino, son of Mrs. Karen Devino and the late David Devino Sr. of Middlebury. Rebecca is a 2008 graduate of Siena College with a bachelor’s degree in English. She attended law school at Western New England University School of Law and was admitted to the Connecticut Bar in June 2013. She is employed with the State of Connecticut Judicial Branch. Christopher is a 2011 graduate of Bentley University with a bachelor’s degree in corporate finance and accounting. He is employed as a senior financial analyst with Stanley Black and Decker in Danbury. Rebecca and Christopher plan to celebrate their wedding in September at St. Joseph’s Church in Bristol, Conn.

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Ballerinas looking forward to this summer’s Princess Academy are Avery Keil of Watertown, Carolina Keenaghan of Middlebury, Ellie Callahan of Middlebury and Giuliana Rose of Woodbury. (Submitted photo)

P&Z approves Middlebury crematory, funeral home By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) at its May 5 meeting unanimously approved a site plan and an excavation and grading permit for a funeral home and crematory planned for 300 Benson Road. Attorney Michael McVerry, representing Raymond and Panagiota (Penny) Albini, reminded commissioners that Section 42.4.5 of the zoning regulations had been amended in November 2015 to allow crematoriums as a permitted use in the LI-200 district. The new building, approved at 10,000 square feet with 2,000 of that reserved for expansion, has two car ports, two parlors,

administrative offices, bathrooms, a crematorium, and an indoor storage facility for urns (columbarium). McVerry showed letters and approvals from the fire marshal, fire chief, police department, Water Pollution Control Authority, Conservation Commission (CC), Economic and Industrial Development Commission, and Torrington Health District. McVerry said the original site plan had been reworked at the request of the CC to preserve a large white oak tree and a large apple tree on the property. Land for the new building fronts on Benson Road and has about 10 usable acres out of 33.16 total acres. The Albini family purchased it from the Town of

Middlebury in June 2015 for $200,000. The town had acquired it from Baker Residential in June 2014 in lieu of $75,925.07 taxes owed. The Albinis own the Albini Funeral Home in Waterbury and intend to operate the Middlebury facility as an annex. The cedar shake and stone building was designed by CK Associates of Waterbury, and construction will be managed by Joseph L. Calabrese P.C., also of Waterbury. Penny Albini said two copper-topped cupolas will follow the theme of the cupola on the Middlebury Historical Society building. The next regular P&Z meeting will be Thursday, June 2, at 7:30 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center.

Pancreatitis requires total abstinence DEAR DR. ROACH: I went to the emergency ward this weekend with severe chest pains and bloating. I was sure I was having a heart attack. After tests, a CT scan revealed I had pancreatitis (they mentioned a number 222 for some enzyme or something); also, my potassium was low and sodium was critically low, at 113. I am 62, 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weigh 210; I have Type 2 diabetes with an A1C of 6.7 and high blood pressure. I was discharged after four days with no restrictions other than to eat light and refrain from alcohol 100 percent for the rest of my life to avoid another occurrence. I had never heard of pancreatitis, and it was devastating news to me. I make wine, and have for years. I do not drink anything except wine, and the thought of never being able to drink again is very disturbing. Is there a possibility that I may be able to drink wine again in the future? The doctor’s assessment seemed pretty harsh to me. – J.C. ANSWER: Acute pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas, an organ that makes digestive enzymes and insulin. Acute pancreatitis can be very severe, even life-threatening on occasion. There are many causes, but the most common in North America are gallstones and alcohol. The diagnosis is made from the his-

tory and physical exam, and an elevated pancreas enzyme level, usually amylase or lipase. These often are elevated into the thousand range. A CT scan also can help confirm the diagnosis. Before concluding that alcohol is the cause of the pancreatitis, it’s important to make sure there is nothing blocking the pancreatic and common bile duct, such as a stone or tumor. The CT scan is good, but if there is doubt, an endoscopy may need to be performed. If your doctor determined that the cause is alcohol, then I’m afraid I have to agree that no amount of alcohol is safe. Drinking even modest amounts of wine, even months or years later, could bring about pancreatitis again. In addition to the pain and suffering that go with an episode, the more episodes of acute pancreatitis you have, the more likely you are to develop chronic

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More resources for therapy dogs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I read your column about the owner whose therapy dog helps children with a fear of dogs. I also have a golden retriever therapy dog, and we have had many success stories. Please tell your readers that organizations have different requirements for therapy dogs to visit their facilities, as well as for the handlers. For example, the hospitals we visit have additional health screening requirements for the handler. If they’re looking for a good certification for their dog, Therapy Dogs International is a highly accepted certification. – Ed A., Indiana DEAR ED: Many thanks for the tips! It’s definitely important to do your homework and learn as

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information that will give owners a good idea of what they need to do to get their dog ready. For example, dogs have to be at least 1 year old. They don’t have to take any specific therapy-dog classes, but they should have at the very least basic to intermediate obedience skills, a good temperament and up-to-date vaccinations and health records. Owners also need to be aware that therapy dogs are not service dogs – that is a different testing and certification process with different, often more stringent, requirements. Send your questions or comments to ask@pawscorner.com. (c) 2016 King Features Synd. Inc.

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A reminder from license No. 1 By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Bonnie Bernardi, a long-haired Jack Russell terrier, lived with Jaime and Joe Bernardi in Middlebury for close to 14 years before her passing from cancer May 3. Those who drove down Reagan Road often saw her out in her yard, surveying her territory to make sure all was well. Jaime said, “She was waiting for the school bus. She always waited for the kids to get off the bus.” Those kids – Angelina, 11; Olivia, 9; and Joey, 7 – came along after the Bernardis got Bonnie from a Kansas breeder in 2002. “She was our first Christmas present in our new house,” Jaime said. Jaime said she and Joe wondered how Bonnie would react when she met their first-born in 2004. It turned out they had no reason to worry. “She was gentle to the kids,” Jaime said. “She acted like a mother to them.” Jaime said whenever her son Joey would get into something, Bonnie would bark to get her attention. Bonnie was No. 1 in the Bernardi household and she was No. 1 in Middlebury, at least when it came to dog licenses. She wore dog license No. 1 for the past 11 years. Joe Bernardi made sure of that, arriving at Middlebury Town Hall well before it opened for business. If it was the first day dog licenses were on sale, Joe was waiting in the parking lot when town employees arrived. Town Clerk Edith Salisbury said Joe would be outside by 7:30 a.m., even when the Town Hall opened at 9 a.m. instead of its current 8 a.m., which started in 2015. “Joe knew it was first come, first served to whoever was first in line, and he made sure he was first in line,” Salisbury said. To honor Bonnie’s memory, the Bernardi family reminds Middlebury dog owners to get their dog licenses in June. They will go on sale Wednesday, June 1, at 8 a.m. No licenses can be issued before that date. Licenses are $8 for a neutered or spayed dog and $19 if they are not. Payment is by cash or check. Dogs 6 months and older must be licensed per state law. Proof of up-to-date rabies shots must be shown, as well as a certificate of neutering or spaying if your dog has not been registered before.

The late Bonnie Bernardi, a long-haired Jack Russell terrier, poses by the sign reminding Middlebury dog owners to license their dogs in June. For 11 consecutive years, Bonnie proudly wore the No. 1 Middlebury dog license. (Submitted photo) Registering dogs also can be done by mail. Middlebury residents who register by mail can send their check and paperwork to Town Clerk, 1212 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT 06762. Licenses purchased after June 30 are subject to a $1 per month late fee. The Middlebury Town Clerk’s office is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please call 203-758-2557 with any questions.

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