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May 2016

Presidential Primary Results Middlebury Democrats

Republicans

Sanders.............................324 Clinton..............................271 Uncommitted.....................12 De La Fuente........................1

Trump...............................770 Kasich...............................285 Cruz..................................104 Uncommitted.....................15 Carson..................................6

EIDC approves funeral home design By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Economic and Industrial Development Commission (EIDC) at its April 26 meeting unanimously approved the design of the proposed Albini Funeral Home and Crematory planned for Benson Road. That approval is a necessary step towards construction approvals from the Planning and Zoning Commission. It also welcomed new member David Cappelletti and discussed objectives for the commission in promoting economic development. Land for the new building, with about five to 10 usable acres fronting on Benson Road, was purchased from the Town of Middlebury in June 2015 by Raymond and Panagiota (Penny) Albini. It was acquired by the town in June 2014 from Baker Residential in lieu of $75,925.07 taxes owed. The Albini family owns the Albini Funeral Home on Chase Parkway in Waterbury. Zoning regulations were revised in November 2015 to permit funeral homes in Middlebury’s LI-200 zone. Co n st r u c t i o n of the 8,000-square-foot building will be managed by structural engineer Joseph L. Calabrese, owner of a company bearing his name in Waterbury. He introduced architect Alphonse K. Kuncas Jr. of CK Associates in Waterbury and roofing and siding consultant Mario Almeida of Metro Supply in Danbury. Kuncas used a site plan to describe the rectangular building,

which has two carports, two parlors, administrative offices, bathrooms and a crematorium. Parking for 100 cars is included, along with space for a possible 2,000-square-foot expansion. Raymond Albini said the funeral home would be an annex to the one he operates in Waterbury. He said cremation rates are rising nationally and he expects them to rise in Connecticut. Calabrese said Connecticut field stones or New England mosaic stone, as used on the Moore, O’Brien and Foti building on Straits Turnpike, will be used in pillars and columns. Two coppertopped cupolas will follow the theme of the cupola on the Middlebury Historical Society building. Almeida showed samples of PVC cedar shake siding, Timberline asphalt shingles and Azek molding that will be used. A crematory garden for on-site burial, not fully described in the site plan, is planned for four or five years in the future, Calabrese said, and will be designed by a landscape firm familiar with such designs. In other matters, newly appointed commissioner David Cappelletti was welcomed as a member. Cappelletti, a former member of the Middlebury Board of Finance, agreed to help the commission develop written objectives and plans for economic development. The next regular meeting will be Tuesday, May 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room.

This artist’s rendering shows the Albini funeral home/crematory proposed for Benson Road in Middlebury. The design was approved by the EIDC Tuesday night. (Rendering courtesy CK Associates Inc.)

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Adoptable Pets............8 Senior Center Events....2 Classifieds...................7 Senior News Line.........3 It Happened in Middlebury... 5 Sports.................. 3 & 6 Obituaries...................5 To Your Good Health....7 Puzzles.......................7 Veterans Post..............5

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The Cat Adoption Center in Southbury will hold a grand opening Saturday, May 14.

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Cat adoption center to open in Southbury By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Caroline Abate of Rose Hope Rescue Inc. has found a home in Southbury for a cat adoption center that will be open seven days a week for those wishing to adopt a cat or kitten. Housed in a building in Bennett Square at 134 Main St. S. in Southbury, the center has room for a number of cats and also has a play room where cats can exercise and potential adopters can spend some time getting to know them. The center’s grand opening Saturday, May 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. will offer a bake sale, a ribbon cutting at noon, tours of the center, and the opportunity to see the adoptable cats and kittens that are in the program. Area merchants also will be there. One merchant is Pet Aesthetics, which is a few doors away. Owner Sue Begasse said, “I’m excited we’ll actually have some-

thing for cats. Everything in town has been for dogs.” She invites those attending the grand opening to mosey over. Pet Aesthetics is one of the few groomers that will groom cats, offering everything from a full bath, brush out, ear cleaning and claw trim to items off an a la carte menu. Begasse said those who adopt from Rose Hope Rescue can stop by for a free bag of food and a coupon for grooming. For the grand opening, she plans to offer sample packs and coupons. Another local merchant supporting the new adoption center is Pet Valu Pet Store at 100 Main St. N. in Southbury Plaza. Manager Jessica Martin said the store will have a tent at the grand opening. She said of the center, “It’s very exciting. It’s pretty unique. Not many rescues have the opportunity to have a storefront. I think it will be very good for Southbury.” She said one way her store

will help is by having cats from the center rotate through cages in her store so customers can see the cats available for adoption. “I’ve also provided her (Abate) with adoption kits that have coupons for the store and break down for new owners what supplies they need to pick up for their new cat.” She said the store just donated 77 bags of cat litter to the center and is about to donate 77 more. She said she likes to do what she can to help. “It’s important to be part of the community,” she said. On May 14, those who go to the grand opening and see a cat or kitten they would like to adopt can fill out an application, and their applications will be processed as soon as possible. Vet references are required from all applicants.

– See Cat Center on page 2

Spotlight on Middlebury Land Trust properties By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY Congratulations to Anne Marie Niesobecki, the first person to correctly identify April’s mystery photo as Sperry Pond. Also correct, and the first to respond to the online edition, was John Kotchian. Well done! The trail in the photo is actually not the main trail leading in, but the trail on the western edge of the pond area, facing south, along a similar flat and needle-carpeted stretch. While probably everyone in Middlebury has seen Sperry Pond, not everyone knows it is a Middlebury Land Trust (MLT) property open to the public for passive recreation. Its entrance on the west side of Route 63 a half mile north of Park Road is flanked by two stone pillars. The full property that includes Sperry Pond is called Juniper Hill and encompasses over 130 acres; an adjacent piece (the Fairhaven tract) has 11 acres. One of the

Send in your guess identifying the May “Can You Guess The Location?” mystery Middlebury Land Trust property. (Janine Sullivan-Wiley photo) earlier properties acquired by Leavenworth “Lem” Sperry and pond and the earthen dam on the the MLT by way of The Nature his brother, Mark Sperry. right. There also is a smaller trail Conservancy (the MLT did not The main trail starts at the enyet exist), it was donated by trance and curves north along the – See MLT on page 7

Connecticut Community Foundation Give Local Day What: When: Where: Info:

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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 Senior Center Events All checks must be made out to Community garden “AARP. ” Call 203-577-4166 to regSewing classes will begin The community garden at Monday, May 2. Classes will run ister. Shepardson Community Center from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. each needs volunteers for this growing Lunch and Monday for six weeks. The first season. Can you spare an hour a entertainment six-week session will be free. No week? Help is needed with the experience is necessary Please Wednesday, May 18, at noon, following: preparing the raised call 203-577-4166 to reserve your in recognition of Older Ameri- garden beds, planting vegetables seat. can’s Month, John Elliott, a local and flowers, and weeding and entertainer and DJ, will perform watering as needed. Call 203Driver safety program at the Middlebury Senior Center. 577-4166 to sign up. The next AARP Driver Safety Elliot has been touring senior course will be Monday, May 2, centers and local venues for the from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the last five years, sharing his love of senior center. The course is the music. He covers many artists, nation’s first and largest driver- including Elvis, Frank Sinatra and Neil Diamond, and is best refresher course. By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Drivers who attend the class known for his ability to engage will receive a completion cer- his audience in singalongs and Asije Mamudi, owner of Aviara tificate and may be entitled to a crowd participation. He brings discount on automobile insur- tremendous energy and passion Salon & Spa in Middlebury, has loved styling hair ever since she ance (contact your insurance to his performances. Lunch will be provided by was a child. So it was natural that company for details). AARP membership is not re- Maplewood Convalescent she would go to hairdressing quired, and drivers of all ages are Home. If you would like to attend school in her native Macedonia. invited to attend. The cost to this free performance and lunch, While she was studying there, participate is $15 for AARP mem- please call 203-577-4166 to re- she met her husband, Muamet. He grew up in Waterbury but had bers and $20 for nonmembers. serve your seat. traveled to Macedonia to visit relatives. The two fell in love and became engaged, and in 1999, Asije came to the United States. She and Muamet married in 2000. She went to hairdressing school here so she could continue her passion. As the years passed, children Visualization involves using were born; first a daughter, Adriour imagination to create an idea ana, and then a son, Dilan. But or picture in our minds of what By Pat Iannuzzi all the while Asije continued to we want to have, be or accomInsights for work, doing what she loved, cutplish. It can be an effective techConstructive Living ting, styling, and coloring womnique for thinking ahead to anen’s hair while working in area ticipate and prepare for the proved an average of 23 percent, salons. Her advice to others is, future in some way. It’s not only only 1 percent less than the play“You should follow your dream. useful for predicting future ers who actually practiced. AcYou should do what you love.” events and situations but also, cording to Dr. Biasiotto, a worldIn 2013, she bought her own and more important, for plan- class power lifter and author of salon, the former Sammi-Gene ning how we will deal with them a number of books on mind Salon and Spa in Middlebury when they occur. Most of us control, “Not only does a visualEdge. “I always wanted to have likely already visualize to some ized experience condition the my own place,” she said. “It’s evextent, but we probably don’t human brain, it will also program ery hairdresser’s dream.” regularly apply visualization for the human body. If you close Looking around at the beautimaximum effectiveness in all of your eyes and visualize yourself fully decorated salon, Asije said, the more important areas of our doing something, your body’s “Hard work pays off. You can’t lives. actions are programmed in ex- sit at home and wait for things to Visualization is an often- actly the same way as if you actucome to you.” She added, “I give taught mental rehearsal tech- ally did them.” nique in sports. It is an extremeThese results suggest that by ly powerful tool, and numerous simply imagining that a behavior studies have demonstrated its is taking place, the human brain effectiveness. One such study generates the same impulses and Continued from page 1 was conducted in the 1980s at experiences the same level of the University of Chicago by learning as if the physical perAbate has been working since sports psychologist Judd Biasiot- formance were actually occur- late last year to make the center to, Ph.D. First, a group of athletes ring. Simply by imagining or a reality. She applied for help were tested at basketball to de- preplaying an upcoming situa- from Home Depot and her projtermine their individual free- tion in our minds, we become ect was chosen as a Team Depot throw abilities. Then they were much more aware of the issues project. Home Depot employee randomly assigned to one of that may arise and get the op- James Cornish of Terryville, who three equal-sized groups. The portunity to practice how we we spoke to while the team was first group went to the gym every would deal with them. Then, there renovating the interior, said day for one hour and practiced when the issues do arise, we of Abate, “I’ve never had a partthrowing free throws. The second know precisely how to respond ner as good as this.” He said Team group also went to the gym, but because we already are familiar Depot is there to do something instead of practicing, they lay with them. for the community, and much of down and simply visualized If visualizing (mentally prac- its work goes to help veterans. themselves making repeated ticing) shooting baskets can lead “Home Depot has been a masuccessful shots. The third group to improved performance on the jor contributor,” Abate said. did nothing. In fact, they were basketball court, why can’t re- “They provided all the materials instructed to forget about bas- peatedly visualizing a successful and all the labor.” She said fundketball entirely. At the end of 30 budget presentation, job inter- ing for renovations was raised days, the three groups were again view, sales dialogue or handling separately from donations for the tested to determine their free- a customer complaint also be rescue’s work with cats. “I want throw proficiency. handled with increased profi- to be clear that none of the monThe players who hadn’t prac- ciency? Why can’t it work won- ey donated for cat rescue was ticed at all showed no improve- ders in other areas of our lives as used for the facility,” she said. ment in performance; some ac- well? tually exhibited a drop. Those Pat Iannuzzi of Symbiont Perwho physically practiced one formance Group, Inc. is a perforhour each day showed an aver- mance consultant, trainer and age performance increase of 24 coach focusing on selling, presenpercent. Amazingly however, the tation and interpersonal skills. May is Skin Cancer Awareness visualization group, by merely He lives in Litchfield and can be imagining themselves success- reached at 860-283-9963 or pi- Month, and the Pomperaug District Department of Health (PDfully shooting free throws, im- annuzzi@symbiontnet.com. DH) reminds people it’s imporBee: 5.25 x 3.8 (six vertical) tant to protect themselves from ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun and other sources of UV rays such as tanning beds. Overexpo sure to UV rays can increase the risk of getting skin cancer, which & one in five Americans will de“Found Treasures” Raffle velop in their lifetime. Early detection of skin cancer is critical for a good outcome. With this in mind, the PDDH will sponsor a skin cancer screening

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Brass City restaurant The minibus will go to Brass City Restaurant Thursday, May 12. 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 203-577-4166 to reserve your seat.

Boscov’s trip Thursday, May 19, the senior center minibus will leave the center at 9:30 a.m. to travel to the Meriden Mall to check out the Boscov’s store that recently opened there. The minibus will leave the mall at 1 p.m. for the return trip. If you would like to go, call the senior center at 203-5774166 to reserve your seat. There is a $5 fee for transportation.

Painted Pony restaurant The minibus will go to the Painted Pony restaurant in Bethlehem Friday, May 20. 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.

Hard work leads to salon ownership

Visualization: The power of mental rehearsal Winning Ways

Asije Mamudi owns Aviara Salon & Spa next to Vinnie’s Pizza in Middlebury Edge. She bought the former Sammi-Gene three years ago. (Marjorie Needham photo) my thanks to the loyal customers who made me what I am today.” Asije and Maumet completely remodeled the salon, which is spotless. She said, “I like the location. It is close to Watertown, Waterbury and Naugatuck, and the parking is great. I like it because it has so much potential.” Aviara offers a range of services in addition to hair cutting, coloring and styling. Need your nails done? They offer manicures and pedicures. They also offer facials, including eye treatments

for fine lines, wrinkles and puffiness; microdermabrasion; and man facials. Clients can get massages – aromatherapy, deep tissue and hot stone are among the massage offerings. Waxing also is offered – both body and facial. And color services include eyebrow tints. When it comes to special events like weddings and proms, the salon goes all out. For the Pomperaug High School prom June 5, Asije is not only offering special prices on hairdo/makeup

packages, she also is opening prom day, a Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. so young ladies attending prom can have their hair and makeup done that day. Aviara Salon & Spa is at 1655 Straits Turnpike in Middlebury, next to Vinnie’s Pizza. It is open Tuesday to Thursday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Friday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reach them at 203-598-7800. They are online at www.aviarasalon.com and on Facebook.

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The interior of the new Cat Adoption Center features cages along one wall and a play room at the far end of the building. (Marjorie Needham photo) Abate said volunteers who want to help with the center are welcome to call her at 203-5254449. She is looking for greeters, cage cleaners, and people to help

with chores such as socializing the cats. Foster homes for cats and kittens also are needed. After the grand opening, the center will be open seven days a

week from 12 to 4 p.m. To reach the center, call 203-586-1666. The website is rosehoperescue. org.

Skin cancer screening, tips

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Wednesday, May 25, from 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. at its office at 77 Main St. N., Suite 205, in Southbury. The free screening is meant for people who are not under the care of a dermatologist or who have not had their skin examined. Appointments are necessary and can be made by calling the district at 203-264-9616, ext. 0. Melanoma is the most serious form of skin cancer. The Skin Cancer Foundation estimates 76,380 new cases of invasive melanoma will be diagnosed in the U.S. in

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2016. The majority of people diagnosed with melanoma are men over 50. However, melanoma is the most common cancer in young adults age 25 to 29. The vast majority of melanomas are caused by the sun. On average, a person’s risk for melanoma doubles if they have had more than five sunburns. If melanoma is recognized and treated early, the five-year survival rate is about 98 percent. But if it is not, the cancer can advance and spread to other parts of the body, where it becomes hard to treat and can be fatal. The five-year survival rate when melanoma spreads to distant organs is about 17 percent. Basal cell and squamous cell cancers are other types of skin cancer. They develop on sunexposed areas of the body like the face, ears, neck, lips and backs of hands. They can be fast or slow growing and rarely spread to other parts of the body. A cure is highly likely if they are caught early. Basal cell carcinoma is rarely fatal, but can be very disfiguring. Between 40 and 50 percent of Americans who live to age 65 will have one or the other skin cancer at least once. Sun Safety Tips Seek shade, especially during the mid-day hours when UV rays

are at their strongest. Move under a tree or use an umbrella or canopy. Rub on sunscreen that has an SPF of at least 30. Use at least one ounce – an amount about equal to the size of your palm or enough to fill a shot glass. Apply the sunscreen every time you go outside, even on cloudy days, and apply it about 30 minutes before going outside. Don’t forget to put it on your ears, nose, lips and the tops of your feet. Reapply it generously and frequently, especially after swimming or excessive sweating. Look for sunscreens that protect against UVA and UVB rays. Wear sunglasses to help protect against getting cataracts later in life. Choose sunglasses that block as close to 100 percent of both UVA and UVB rays as possible. Wear clothing that covers the skin. Long-sleeve t-shirts and pants with a tight-woven knit are best. If it’s too hot, a t-shirt and long shorts are good, especially if you also wear sunscreen and try to stay in the shade as much as possible. Wear a hat that shades the face, scalp, ears and the back of the neck. Baseball caps offer protection for the scalp and face, but sunscreen should be applied to the ears and neck.

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May 2016

Panthers knock off Weston By KEN MORSE Special to the Middlebury Bee Intelligencer The Pomperaug High School boys’ baseball team is closing in on a successful first half of the season as they improved to a 7-2 record by earning an 8-2 win over Weston Monday. The Panthers’ Grant Wallace held down Weston through four shutout innings on the hill, scattering four hits. Ryan Dunfee pitched two innings in relief, surrendering two hits and two runs but keeping the damage to a minimum by striking out three. Nick Albano slammed the door in the seventh to put the win in the books. “We know we have some potential here,” said Pomperaug head coach Mike Eisenbach. “But there is still a lot of room for growth. We won the game today, but we really need to cut down on mistakes. “We made a lot of mental mistakes, and we really need to clarify that if we expect to get better as a team. We are finding ways to win, but we need to continue to work hard and get better.” Pomperaug shook off its first loss of the season, a 4-2 setback

to Newtown last Monday, when they came back to beat Brookfield last Wednesday in a 9-4 win. Dunfee allowed just one hit in four and a third innings, with Joe LaCava going two-thirds of an inning and Jacob Coviello striking out six in the final two innings on the mound. Wallace led the way at the plate, banging out three hits, driving in three runs and scoring twice. Chris McFarland added a hit, a run and two RBIs, with Josh McGettigan contributing a hit and an RBI. The Panthers showed the kind of offense they have, battling back from a 6-3 deficit by plating six runs in their final at-bat to take a victory from Bunnell last Thursday. It marked the third time this season the Panther bats erupted to hang six runs on the board in an inning. Albano went four innings, striking out three, with Connor Sullivan picking up the win with two innings of relief. Matt Brophy led the attack with three hits, a run and an RBI. Nick Hebert had a big two-run hit in the comeback, with Ryan Loiselle, Sullivan and Andrew Minchella adding key RBIs.

Wallace came through with two doubles and scored two runs. With the game on the line, the senior pitcher shut the door, striking out two batters in the seventh inning for the save. “There have been times when errors in the field have given teams five outs an inning,” said coach Eisenbach. “You can’t do that and expect to win games.” Pomperaug found that out the hard way last Saturday in a tough 6-2 loss to Ridgefield. The Panthers were held to just three hits, and the defense committed two errors in the field, allowing the Tigers to put up three runs in the third and two more in the fifth to put the game away. Coviello had three strikeouts on the mound, Jake Veillette had two strikeouts, and Sullivan had one strikeout to try and hold back the Tigers. Brian Dagostino belted a solo home run, and Minchella doubled and scored the second Pomperaug run. “We have a couple of juniors and a sophomore who are making progress on the mound for us,” added coach Eisenbach. “Grant started for us today and didn’t have his best stuff, but he had enough to win.”

Pomperaug senior pitcher Grant Wallace serves up a pitch in Monday’s 8-2 win over Weston. Wallace threw four shutout innings as the Panthers improved to 7-2 on the season. (Ken Morse photo) “They key is we have to keep building off the games to get better. You can’t build off mental mistakes in the field, giving teams extra outs, and we did that today in a couple of innings.” Weston had something going in the first and third innings aided by a few balls that didn’t produce outs. And just as fast as the defense allowed the door to open, the defense quickly closed it, coming up with inning-ending double plays. Pomperaug needed a big hit to take control of the game and

Social Security strategies change Starting in May 2016, changes to Social Security will eliminate strategies seniors have used to maximize benefits. Unlike what some doom-mongers have said, Social Security isn’t going away and our benefits aren’t being cut ... there’s nothing radical going on here. Tucked into the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2015 was language that covers three strategies many of us have used in collecting Social Security: 1) File and suspend – In this strategy, the full retirement-age spouse (age 66 for those born between 1943 and 1954) filed for benefits and then immediately suspended them. The other spouse then claimed spousal benefits while that spouse’s initial benefits accrued for years at an 8-percent annual increase. No more. Now if one spouse files, he or she must take those benefits or the other spouse can’t claim spousal benefits. 2) Restricted application – In this strategy, the retirement-age spouse filed for spousal benefits but didn’t collect his or her own benefits, letting the personal benefits sit for years and accrue. Per the new rules, you can claim one or the other, spousal or personal benefits, but not both. You get the larger of the two, with no changing back and forth, and no deferring benefits until age 70. 3) Suspended benefits – In this strategy, the recipient filed and then immediately suspended payments. If these benefits were suddenly needed down the road,

Per the new rules, there will be no lump-sum payment. The monthly payment will be made at a higher rate. If your future retirement plans included any of the above strathe or she could collect them in egies, consult with your financial a lump sum, but not at the high- adviser about alternative oper monthly rate that the extra tions. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc. time would have afforded.

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got just that in the bottom of the second inning. Dagostino, Minchella and Brophy were on board, loading the bases, when McFarland cleared them with a three-run double. Wallace helped himself out on the hill, leading off the third with a double to the gap and came around to score when Hebert slammed a single into left field past the diving third baseman to open a 4-0 lead. Dunfee came on, throwing two innings in relief of Wallace but deserved a better fate when

three infield errors allowed the Trojans to plate single runs in the fifth and sixth innings. The Panthers’ bats came to the rescue in the fifth when Minchella sent a bases-loaded blast down into the right-field corner to clear the bases with a threerun double. Pomperaug hung four on the board to take a commanding 8-2 lead. The Panthers were to be back at it Wednesday in Bridgeport to take on Kolbe Cathedral and then were to host Bethel Thursday.

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In Brief Naugatuck Community Choir dinner The Naugatuck Community Choir invites you to their annual spaghetti dinner Saturday, May 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. at St. Hedwigs’ Church Hall at 32 Golden Hill St. in Naugatuck. This fundraiser helps the choir sustain its choral program for the two May concerts. Join them for home-made meatballs, sauce, sausage and peppers, garlic bread, salad and dessert. They also will have a 50/50 raffle and basket raffle. Adults are $10; children 10 and under $5. The choir will perform Friday, May 20, at 7 p.m. at St. Patrick’s Church in Waterbury and Sunday, May 22, at 4 p.m. at St. Hedwig’s Church in Naugatuck. Admission is free for both concerts. For more information, call Aldona at 203729-2772 or visit their website, naugatuckcommunitychoir.org.

Heritage Village concert The Heritage Village Concert Society will host a concert by

Jeewon Park on piano playing Schumann, Beethoven and Schubert Sunday, May 15, at 3 p.m. in Sarah Cooke Hall (Activities Bldg., 11 Heritage Way in Southbury). It is open to the general public with ample parking and handicapped access. A reception with the artist and refreshments will follow the concert. Single tickets are $20 at the door. For information, call 203405-1910.

Free dinner Master’s Table Community Meals will host a free community dinner Sunday, May 15, 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 293732-7792.

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Now Here’s a Tip

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM

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Middlebury’s District 2 voters may well have been checked in Tuesday by a student from Pomperaug High School (PHS). Meanwhile, downstairs in District 1, voters who arrived between 12:30 and 8 p.m. placed their ballots in the tabulating machine under the watchful eye of Ann Scoffone, who will turn 100 years old May 17. Scoffone, mother of Middlebury Republican Registrar of Voters Nancy Robison, sat bundled up against the cold air wafting through the door as voters exited the District 1 polling place. She carefully checked to be sure each ballot was accepted by the tabulating machine. Scoffone said she used to work the polls often when she lived in Waterbury, so knew what to expect when her daughter asked her to help out Tuesday. She said she likes working the polls because she likes people. Looking ahead to her 100th birthday, Scoffone said she has already gotten a birthday card from the White House. Noting that she had gotten one years ago from Jackie Kennedy, she laughed and said, “Gee, I’m collecting mail from the White House.” Asked what one needs to do to live to be 100, Scoffone said, “I eat and drink what I want. I live by myself, do my own housework and cook my own meals.” Upstairs, Kathleen Stango of Middlebury was the PHS student on duty when we dropped by. She was working with Bill Morris, checking voters in. Stango said she was able to vote this year for the first time. Although she is 17, her birthday on Oct. 24 falls before the presidential election, so Connecticut law allows her to vote. We asked her how it felt to vote for the first time. “It was very exciting,” she said, “It’s great to be part of the democratic process. It’s nice to have my voice matter.” Stango said a lot of the AP government students at PHS who are old enough are voting this year, but outside of her government class she doesn’t hear a lot of discussion of politics among PHS students.

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Ann Scoffone, who will turn 100 years old May 17, monitors the voting tabulator for District 1 in Middlebury during the presidential primary voting Tuesday.

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doing this. If you provide them access to your computer, e.g., your password, your company and personal data are at risk. What they will do with it is anyone’s guess. In a CSO Online article by Mike Egan, “Super tips from a super hacker,” he quotes Kevin Mitnick as saying, “It’s much easier to hack a human than a computer because computers follow instructions. Humans go by emotion, by what’s happening in their day … it’s not hard to socially engineer especially if they haven’t been burned before.” There are significantly more successful hacks due to social engineering than via technical breakthroughs. People are the biggest security weakness.

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May 2016

It Happened in Middlebury

Another look at Delia Bronson By AGNES C. LUTES It was with great trepidation I ascended the stairs to the Middlebury Public Library. My grammar school self was sure what was waiting inside was a trip over the coals. I was a young child with a passion for reading and several overdue books. Although I did not attend the Middlebury schools, I had become acquainted with the librarian, Mrs. Bronson, from previous visits. I deposited the books on the desk gently and hoped for the best while steeling myself for the worst. She smiled and asked if I had enjoyed the books, “Yes, thank you, Mrs. Bronson!” Oh, blessed relief! I was not going to get my knuckles rapped with a ruler. I have been working with the Middlebury Historical Society for over 20 years in the building that was originally Center School and which later became the town library. I frequently walk in the footsteps of this amazing woman in the beautiful space she knew as the library. I think of her as I walk through the rooms she inhabited and which now mean so much to me. Though we have written about Delia Bronson before, she left such a lasting impression on our town, I thought we might take another look. Except for my contact with Mrs. Bronson at the library, I have no frame of reference. Over the years visitors to our building have said she operated her classes and the library “by the book.” She has been described as a stern taskmaster, shushing noisy children in the library and stamping library cards with a crack of thunder. She demanded respect and attention from her pupils. After hearing these descriptions of her, I was pleasantly surprised when I recently watched

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Love and Knishes Spring is being welcomed with two lively musical performances during May at the Love and Knishes Lunch Program. Catered by Bonnie Douglas of Creative Events by Bonnie, the three-course lunch at 12 p.m. in the social hall at the Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut at 444 Main St. North in Southbury will be followed by a concert at 1 p.m. On Wednesday, May 18, the vocal/guitar duo of Willie and Jan Nininger will showcase some of the best Jewish songwriters of the 20th century with music by Paul Simon, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Randy Newman, George Gershwin, Allan Sherman and others. On Wednesday, May 25, “Around the World with the Third

First known as Center School, this building later housed Middlebury’s public library and today is home to the Middlebury Historical Society. (Middlebury Historical Society photo) a video filmed in 1957 for Middlebury’s 150th anniversary, at which she spoke. In the video, I saw a smiling, confident person clearly enjoying the celebration. People also describe her as kind, generous with her time, helpful and self assured, She was born in 1897, the same year Center School was built, a building that would play a big part in her later life when it functioned as the library. She came from Woodbury to teach at Kissewaug School in 1919 and after two years moved to Hop Swamp School, now occupied by the Region 15 central Office, where she taught and was principal for 12 years. When she married in 1929, she retired from teaching, as was the custom, but accepted the job of part-time librarian, When her

husband died in 1935, she returned to teaching, first at Shepardson School and then at Memorial School. After retiring from teaching in 1959, she continued to work at the library, eventually becoming our fulltime librarian. She founded the first 4-H Club in town, and it grew to nine clubs with 216 members. In 1955, she accepted the newly created position of Middlebury’s first police woman. The town needed a female officer to assist in cases involving women. Delia Bronson, a true public servant, died in 1987 and is buried in Woodbury. Her many contributions throughout her lifetime demonstrate the belief that we should give back something to the town we live in. Hers was a legacy of many years of service, One of her

many accomplishments is her history of Middlebury to which she gave the name “History and Interesting Stories of Middlebury, Connecticut.” It is in a series of small three-ring notebooks typed single space. This is a compilation indispensible to town historians. These books were transcribed and published in 1992 by the Middlebury Historical Society and have been reprinted twice. They no doubt will be published again by future historians, Thank you, Mrs. Bronson. Agnes Lutes is the Middlebury Historical Society vice president. You can contact the Society at 203-206-4717. The building is open Monday afternoons from 2 to 5 and other times by appointment.

Dimension” will be the theme as three classically trained Southbury musicians share the stage. Helen Falcone, Jeanne Hinkson and Jenny Li will perform an all-new and eclectic program of songs celebrating Vienna, Venice, France, Ireland, Brazil and America. Make lunch reservations by Monday for that week. All programs are open to the public, and there is a suggested lunch donation of $7.50 for adults age 60 and better. To RSVP, call 203-2673177, ext. 340, or email rsvp@jfed. net.

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National Trails Day National Trails Day will be Saturday, 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 and proceeding along the aptly named Foote Path through to Abbots Pond. There are a number of geocaches along the trail (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.

“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 cook-off, 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 Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department’s 75th anniversary. The rain date will be Sunday, July 17. Vendor information is available at the Parks and Recreation office at 1172 Whittemore Road or by calling 203-758-2520, ext. 701. Spots must be reserved on a firstcome, first-served basis by June 15.

Obituaries Ruth M. Barton Ruth M. (Farrell) Barton, widow of Francis L. Barton Sr. and a long-time resident of Middlebury, Conn., passed away peacefully at home with her family on April 23, 2016. She was born in Waterbury Aug. 3, 1925, to Clifford and Rose (Dubourg) Farrell. She is survived by her son Francis L. Barton Jr. and his wife, Mary (Greene), of Middlebury; a daughter, Theresa A. (McDaniel) Prescott and her husband, Alan Prescott, of Greenfield, Mass.; her son Patrick and his wife, Nancy (Brown), of Middlebury, Conn.; her son Timothy L. Barton; her former son-in-law, James McDaniel; and her grandchildren, Ryan and Joshua McDaniel and Francis III and Sean Barton. She also is survived by her brothers and sisters-in-law Thomas and Rose Barton of Bradenton, Fla., and Richard and Florence Barton of Waterbury, Conn., and sisters-in-law Major Joanne Barton, Ret. U.S. Army nurse of El Paso, Texas and Sister Teresa of the Congregation of Notre Dame in Bronx, N.Y. She also leaves behind many beloved cousins, nieces and nephews, and her very close friend, William Coss and his family. She was predeceased by her sisters Grace (Farrell) Carpinella and Mary (Farrell) Barnowski. Ruth was married to her husband, Fran, for 58 years. She graduated from Sts. Peter and Paul Grammar School and Waterbury Catholic High. She worked at Chase American Brass, where she made lifelong friends. Ruth also was employed as a real estate agent with Action Realty, in the security service at Uniroyal and at the front desk at the Preston Hill Inn. She enjoyed spending time with her St. John of the Cross prayer group and visiting the sick. A special trip to the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem and a trip to Ireland were shining memories in

her travel experiences. She valued her friendship with all the Chase girls. A celebration of Ruth’s life was held Thursday, April 28, at 9 a.m. with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. John of the Cross Church in Middlebury, Conn. In lieu of flowers, please make a memorial contribution or donation to the Middlebury Senior Center, 1172 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT. Ruth’s family members express their deepest gratitude to all the staff at Hartford Health Home Hospice program for the wonderful care Ruth received throughout her illness. Eastside Memorial, A Casey Family Funeral Home and Tribute Center, was entrusted to assist the family with arrangements. For more details, or to send an online condolence, please visit the funeral home website at www. eastsidememorial.com.

Lorilee M. Niles Daughter of Louis and Judy Perugini

Lorilee M. (Perugini) Niles, 51, of South Britain entered into eternal rest April 13, 2016. She was the beloved mother of Tyler J. Niles. She was born in Waterbury, Conn., Jan. 17, 1965, a daughter of Louis and Judy Perugini of Middlebury, Conn. She graduated from Pomperaug High School and was awarded her bachelor’s degree from Post University. Her career as a social worker carried her to be the director of resident services at Elderly Housing Management Inc. She had an immeasurable passion for her clients and devoted much time and energy to their wellbeing. She also greatly enjoyed cooking delicious Italian favorites, spend-

ing time with her loving family, relaxing on the beach, and going to concerts to hear her favorite music. U2 had the pleasure of Lorilee’s attendance at more than 20 of their shows. She leaves behind her son, Tyler, and their cat, McMurphy; her parents, Louis and Judy Perugini; her brother, Louis M. Perugini, and his wife, LeeAnn; her sister, LouAnn Perugini, and her husband, Scott Tedder; and her brother, Robert Perugini, and his wife, Sonia. She also will be missed by James Niles, as well as many nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. A service of remembrance was held April 16 at Munson-Lovetere Funeral Home in Southbury, Conn. Online condolences can be left at www.munsonloveterefuneralhome.com.

Margaret C. Sheehy Loving mother and grandmother

Mrs. Margaret C. (Casey) Sheehy, 83, formerly of Middlebury, wife of the late William C. Sheehy, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, at Vitas Innovative Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. Margaret was born April 2, 1933, in Waterbury, Conn. She graduated from Waterbury Catholic High School and then proceeded to get her associates degree from Albertus Magnus College. Margaret worked as a laboratory technician for 20 years at Urke Medical Laboratory in Naugatuck, Conn. Margaret is survived by her five children, William Sheehy and his wife, Kathleen, of Middlebury; Kate Sheehy of Florida; John Sheehy and his wife, Susan, of New Milford; Anne Sheehy of Florida; and Elizabeth Sheehy of

Waterbury; and her five grandchildren, Sara, William, Sam, Jake and Ted Sheehy. She also is survived by her sister-in-law, Marcia Casey of Rochester, N.Y. She was predeceased by her two brothers, George Casey and William Casey. There were no calling hours and burial was to be private and at the convenience of the family. Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home in Waterbury was entrusted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Margaret’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, P.O. Box 1000, Dept. 142, Memphis, TN 38418. For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

Are moving expenses deductible? The end of the school year is approaching, and many families will be moving into new homes for various reasons, including corporate relocations. At this time of the year I am often asked the question, “Will my moving expenses be tax deductible?” So this month’s column will address these tax rules. There are two basic requirements that must be satisfied for moving expenses to be tax deductible: 1. The move must be related to starting work at a new job location. 2. Distance test – The distance from your old home to your new place of employment must be at least 50 miles greater than the distance between your old home and your former place of employment. To satisfy No.1 above, there does not necessarily have to be a direct “cause and effect” relationship between the move and a change in jobs. Even if your decision to move is primarily based on other factors, such as planning for retirement, better weather, getting closer to family, etc., it is still possible to deduct the moving expenses on your tax return if you satisfy certain criteria as discussed in the next paragraph. But this situation is rare, and I think I have had only one example of this in my many years of preparing tax returns. Ignoring the primary reason for your move, if you incur moving expenses within one year of starting work in a new job location (assuming you meet the 50-mile distance test) and as long as you work full time for at least 39 weeks in the first 12 months at the new job location, then you qualify. If you are self-employed,

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then in addition to the 39-week test, you must work full time at least 78 weeks in the first 24 months. “Full time” is not specifically quantified but is determined by what is normal for your type of work in your area. If your moving expenses are tax deductible, then exactly what expenses can you deduct? Only the direct costs of moving your family members, household furnishings and personal effects from your old home to your new home are allowed. These include packing costs, the moving van, family travel including lodging if necessary, mileage at 19 cents per mile (2016 rate) to move your cars, temporary storage of furniture as part of the move, the cost to transport pets, etc. Certain expenses that used to be tax deductible, including house-hunting trips, temporary living expenses, etc., are no longer allowed. Also, inexplicably, meals during the move are not allowed as a tax deduction. Obviously if your employer pays for or reimburses you for any moving costs, then you cannot deduct those expenses since you are not out of pocket for those expenses. 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.

Scheduling problems are legion at VA I’ve been rooting for little White River Junction, Vt. Back when I first started watching the Department of Veterans Affairs medical center there, White River Junction had its hands full with claims oversent new patients to its walk-in load. Its numbers weren’t as bad clinic so they could be seen as those of places like St. Petersthat day. burg, Fla., where 46,366 veterans waited an average 207 days for • Schedulers in multiple departments were putting informaclaims to be completed. For tion in paper folders to be enWhite River Junction to have 969 tered later when appointments veterans waiting an average 239 came available. That way padays didn’t seem so bad. tients could be scheduled The VA Office of the Inspector within the 14-day window to General paid a call on the facilmake the stats look good. The ity, as it is doing across the counelectronic wait list (computertry after all the problems with ized scheduling) hadn’t been appointment-scheduling scams used in eight to 10 years. exposed in Phoenix. Inspectors interviewed 40 people and re- • At one point, 700 consultations had not been scheduled. When viewed 700,000 records in White upper management learned of River Junction, and the results the backlog, the appointments aren’t pretty: were put in the computer sys• Half of the schedulers entered tem, with overbooking “up to the appointment date as the four times clinic capacity.” In patient’s desired date 100 perone specialty clinic, appointcent of the time. Others did ment times were cut to 15 to that most of the time, making 20 minutes to fit in as many it look like appointments were patients as possible – to the made within required time detriment of veterans’ health frames. when serious illnesses weren’t • To keep from exceeding the discovered. 14-day appointment requireI’m disappointed. ment, the mental health unit (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

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The Pomperaug girls’ softball team has reached the midway point in the season sporting a 7-3 record, but head coach Paul Masotto isn’t convinced the Lady Panthers have reached their potential. Ashley Antonazzo fired a twohit shutout, striking out 12 as Pomperaug took a 5-0 win Monday against Weston. The Lady Panthers scored in four straight innings but left a few runs stranded by base-running mistakes. “We left four runs off the board on basic base-running mistakes,” said Masotto. “We haven’t been hitting the ball that consistently to make those kind of mistakes and be successful.” In the three losses this season, the defense allowed extra outs that led to game-changing runs, and the bats have not been as consisPomperaug senior Annie Yacavone slides in ahead of the tag to score the fifth and final run in the tent to keep the Panthers ahead Lady Panthers’ 5-0 win over Weston Monday in Southbury. (Ken Morse photo) on the scoreboard.

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Twice in the last five games, Pomperaug struggled to push runs across the plate – in last Monday’s 7-1 loss to Newtown and Saturday’s 4-1 loss to Ridgefield. “We are a work in progress,” said Masotto. “I don’t believe we have reached our fullest potential. We are a very good team; we just haven’t showed it on a consistent basis.” Pomperaug quickly put the loss to Newtown behind them when they faced off last Wednesday against a Brookfield team that was looking for revenge after the Panthers outlasted the Bobcats in extra innings two weeks ago. Pomperaug unloaded on Brookfield, putting together a four-run first-inning outburst. Laurel Williams and Sam Wisnefsky pounded out run-scoring doubles, and Annie Yacavone finished the uprising, belting a runscoring triple. Antonazzo took care of business in the pitcher’s circle, scattering three hits and striking out eight, but three errors in the field handed the Bobcats three runs. Pomperaug had enough offense to pull out the 7-3 win. In the next game against Bunnell last Thursday, the offense struggled and so did the Panthers. Antonazzo fired a two-hitter and struck out six as Pomperaug escaped with a 2-1 win.

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Continued from page 6 Wisnefsky drove in Williams with a run and later scored on a hit by Kaitlin Flood, but the twospot in the third was all the offense the Panthers could muster. On Saturday Pomperaug was held to just one run for the second time in four games as they fell to Ridgefield by a 4-1 final. “Our goal is to play as a team to the highest level that we can,” said Pomperaug senior Annie Yacavone. “We need to focus, not just on every game, but every inning and every pitch.” “We have to stay aggressive and give it our all 100 percent of the time. There have been games where we haven’t had that focus.

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Continued from page 1 that branches off to the south through more wetlands. The main trail is fairly level and smooth, making for a comfortable walk for many people. To get some background on the tract, this writer spoke with Lem Sperry on the telephone and learned a lot of its fascinating history. It was acquired around 1900 by his grandfather, Joseph Richard Smith. He remembered many years there as a boy, when they swam in the pond created by the dike in what started as a swamp. These many decades later, it seems headed back to that state. It was called Juniper Hill because of the large junipers along what was then the driveway and is now the entrance. At that time his family had a rustic cabin near the bend in the trail. The fireplace can still be found there. They would swim in the pond, which Sperry recalled as full of leeches and snakes as well as fish.

It’s mainly the little things we are not doing consistently. “An error here and there can affect us mentally, and that is what our opponent is going to take advantage of. Going into the second half of the season, we are going to need to stay focused and not let something like that take a game away from us.” Williams was focused on Monday at the plate against Weston as she went three for four at the plate, driving a run home in the second inning and scoring a run in the fourth. Madison Connelly and Williams drove in runs in the second inning for a 2-0 Pomperaug lead. In the third, Annabella Pastorok hit a two-out single to left field to get it started. Brooke Anderson singled past third base, and Gillian

Stiber belted a run-scoring double to make it a 3-0 game. Williams doubled and scored in the fourth to give the Lady Panthers a 4-0 advantage. Pomperaug scored its final run in the fifth when Yacavone singled, stole second and went to third on the overthrow. A ground out by Anderson sent Yacavone home with the fifth run of the game. Emily Winfield came on in the sixth as a pinch hitter to try and get something started. With one out, Williams singled and Caley Ruggiero followed with a fly out. Williams went too far off the bag and was doubled up to retire the side. Pomperaug will focus on Kolbe Cathedral Wednesday in Bridgeport before they return home to host Bethel Thursday.

From a small rowboat, they caught even smaller bullheads. Not more than bite-size, they were returned to the pond to await the next lucky angler. In winter they would skate on the pond – clearer and deeper then – and then warm by the fireplace in the cabin. Their only water was what they lugged in buckets from a spring in the woods. We discussed the wildlife of Juniper Hill. The change that has taken place in that ecosystem over the last century is striking. When Lem was a boy, snakes of various kinds (some black, some green, with the very rare copperhead), frogs and toads were plentiful. He recalled seeing partridge and pheasants, and the pond had a lively population of muskrats that kept making holes in the dike. None of those animals are likely to be seen today, and those we might find now – deer, coyotes, beavers and turkeys – were not present then. The trees that are now large were young and small, many saplings, as earlier even than his grandfa-

ther’s time the trees had been cut down to make charcoal. It was his grandfather who planted the towering white pines that grace the side of the back trail and carpet it with their needles. Today, the pond, the abundant wetlands, and dry, wooded uplands with trails both open and rustic are a peaceful place to walk, relax and observe the new succession of wildlife, birds and plant life. As with all MLT properties, passive forms of recreation are permitted. Please use caution when pulling into the small area in front of the gate. Next month’s mystery location may be the easiest yet to recognize. 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, they can be found on the Bee’s website, www.beenews.com. or their Facebook page. Next month, we will name the correct email respondents; the first respondent is the winner.

Exercising with A-fib DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 76-year-old man who has atrial fibrillation. To control this problem, I am presently taking Tikosyn, metoprolol, warfarin and aspirin. For exercise, I walk or run at least 5 miles, five days weekly. In that 5 miles, I jog rapidly at least 3-4 miles. I push myself pretty hard. What I want to know is, in your opinion, am I putting myself in jeopardy by exercising in this manner? – J.M.G. ANSWER: There are three parts to your question. Is vigorous exercise dangerous for: someone with atrial fibrillation on a rhythm-control medication; someone on anticoagulation; and a 76-year-old man in general. Tikosyn (dofetilide) is an antiarrhythmic drug used to stop A-fib (a chaotic heartbeat) and keep people in normal heart rhythm. Exercise generally is considered safe with this medication, but I think a pulse monitor might be a good idea to make sure you aren’t going into a dangerously high range. The metoprolol tends to keep heart rate low, but exercise can overwhelm that effect. The American Heart Association would recommend a heart rate no higher than 125130; however, some healthy 76-year-olds can exceed that safely. Exercise while on anticoagulation medicine also is safe, with reasonable precautions. You

shouldn’t be in a sport that is likely to cause significant trauma. Fortunately, running is safe, unless you have had falls. I am a big believer in the value of exercise across all ages. Regular exercise makes us feel better and have fewer falls, and it helps reduce heart risk and cancer risk. Overdoing it, however, is never a good idea. Stay with a moderate, not extreme effort, and build yourself up gradually. It sounds to me like you are exercising safely, but I would want to double-check your pulse rate at maximum effort. Readers: Atrial fibrillation is the most common type of irregular heartbeat and becomes more probable with age. To learn more, order the booklet on Heartbeat Irregularities by writing: Dr. Roach, No. 107W, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I was wondering if it means anything that I have not bruised in at least 10 years. I am a 59-year-old male of German and Italian descent, but favor the Mediterranean skin tone. I occasionally get whacked, but never see a bruise. I have mentioned it to doctors, who never have much to say. – D.G. ANSWER: Bruises result from broken blood vessels in and under the skin. I frequently get asked about causes for easy bruising, which include fragile blood vessels (which just happen as we get older), low or poorly functioning platelets (especially from medications like aspirin), and a myriad of other causes. Nobody has asked me what it means to not bruise. Fortunately, I think it just means that you have good blood vessels and a good clotting system. I am sure you would bruise with a bad-enough “whack,” but I don’t recommend testing that hypothesis. 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

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Which dog to pick? DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’d like to adopt a dog that is familyfriendly, one that my two kids can grow up with. A beautiful golden retriever is up for adoption at our local shelter, but even though friends have told me she probably will be a perfect dog for us, I have my doubts after meeting her. Should I adopt this dog anyway? – Doug H., Houston DEAR DOUG: When bringing any dog home, there’s always a risk that despite all of your homework, despite knowing as much as you can about a particular breed and even about a particular dog, things will not go as expected. Many experienced dog owners know this, and quite a few accept that chance and just roll with unexpected behavior or temperament issues.

However, you’re looking for a dog that has a good temperament around children. Retrievers – particularly Labrador and golden – tend to be great family dogs that socialize well with kids and other pets. It’s a big reason why Labradors were the most popular breed in the U.S. in 2015, and goldens were No. 3 – a rank both have held for at least three years, according to the American Kennel Club.

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Quincy is an adorable gray-and-brown shorthaired male tabby. He is 2 to 3 years old, neutered and very affectionate. He is active at times, playful and healthy. He loves other cats, so he needs a home with at least one other cat that also likes cats. He will be your best friend/loyal companion for life. Quincy is with Pet Protectors. Find an adoption application on the website, www.petprotectorsrescue.org, or call 203-330-0255 or email contactus@ petprotectorsrescue.org for more information or an application.

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