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Volume IX, No. 1

Friday, January 4, 2013

Dispatch deal executed

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM

The signed memorandum of agreement between the Town of Middlebury and Northwest Connecticut Public Safety Communication Center (Northwest) of Prospect was returned to First Selectman Edward B. St. John’s office Wednesday. The agreement will move police dispatching to Northwest from Middlebury. Whether the move actually will be made depends in part on the selectmen’s action on three petitions submitted by the town’s two fulltime police dispatchers, Jim Roy and Tom Reynolds. The petitions call for a special town meeting to vote on rejecting the agreement and passing an ordinance to prevent changes to the 911 emergency dispatch system and communications department. Roy said in an interview Tuesday he was hoping the petitions would be on the agenda for the next Board of Selectmen (BoS) meeting Monday, Jan. 7, at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room. However, St. John said Wednesday the petitions are still being reviewed by Town Attorney Bob Smith, and he did not know if they would be on the agenda next Monday. Noting the town decided to outsource dispatching because it is seen as a savings to taxpayers, Roy asked, “How priceless are the information and tools we have sitting here to residents and visitors to this town?” He added, “Here we are in Middlebury taking care of Middlebury. Some of us live here. We are taking care of our friends and families. Will it be the same with a regional dispatcher?” Northwest Executive Director Susan Webster said Wednesday she is confident Northwest can do the job. “We’ve been in public safety communications since 1975. I have a wonderful staff. We have a pro-active board of directors. We’ll be able to handle it. We’ll make sure we don’t fail,” she said. Northwest has dispatched Middlebury’s fire and ambulance

calls since 2004. Webster said part of what is done at Northwest is it is the 911 call center for six municipalities: Prospect, Beacon Falls, Woodbury, Roxbury, Bethlehem and Oxford. Northwest handles their fire and medical calls; police calls are transferred to the state police barracks because the six towns are resident trooper towns. It also provides hospital-to-ambulance communications for towns, including Middlebury, and recently coordinated hospital-to-ambulance communications for Newtown following the Sandy Hook Elementary School shootings. Although Northwest hasn’t handled police dispatching yet, Webster said all that is required above and beyond other dispatch training is three days of National Crime Information Center Collect training. She said Acting Chief Richard Wildman and his staff will help train the Northwest dispatchers, and training will include issues such as handling domestic violence and in-house shooter calls. All 22 dispatchers on the staff will go through the training. She said, “They will be cross-trained so anyone can handle any position.” She said one dispatcher per shift will be assigned to police dispatch for Middlebury. It is not clear whether Middlebury dispatchers will have jobs at Northwest if dispatching moves there. During the Dec. 3 BoS meeting, St. John said the town received a guarantee from Northwest that the dispatchers would be employed. He said that made him feel better because it meant they weren’t putting anyone out on the street. At the time, Roy said that was the first he heard they were guaranteed a job. He said during a Nov. 7, 2012, meeting, Northwest told them there would be a pre-employment process, and they would have to qualify to work there. St. John said Wednesday, “Everything has been done to protect these people and give them a job. As far as I’m concerned, Sue will welcome them with open arms.” Webster said she and Smith

Signs asking residents to "Save Dispatch" are posted in Middlebury following the Board of Selectmen's decision to outsource the Middlebury Police Department's dispatching to Northwest Connecticut Public Safety Communications in Prospect. The firm has been dispatching the town's fire and ambulance calls since 2004. (Marjorie Needham photo) had discussed the matter. “What we would like to do is go through our hiring process, and as long as they meet our standards, they would go to the top of the list for fulltime hires,” she said. Asked if there were any job openings, she said, “We will have job openings for fulltime positions if we complete this contract and take on Middlebury.” She said to be hired by Northwest, Roy and Reynolds would have to meet four requirements. All employees have to pass a pre-employment physical including drug, vision and hearing testing and undergo a background check by state police. In addition, they have to take two tests. One is a Select Advantage test that is a personality test. The other is a “CritiCall” test, which is testing software specifically for

public safety dispatchers that shows their typing skills and multitasking abilities. Webster said two of her parttime dispatchers do police dispatching elsewhere, and she thinks adding the fulltime Middlebury police dispatchers will be an advantage to Northwest if the firm moves forward with Middlebury. Nevertheless, she said Middlebury dispatchers will have to pass the pre-employment requirements. “I need to make sure everyone we hire meets standards,” Webster said. Asked what Middlebury dispatchers might be paid if they were hired, Webster said, “We have not yet discussed what their hourly wage would be.” She said Northwest dispatchers are not union members. Middlebury dispatchers are.

In 2012, starting pay for fulltime dispatchers in Middlebury was $20.47. After a year on the job, the pay increased to $21.51, and after two years, it increased to $22.52 an hour. Webster said the top pay at Northwest is $23.50 per hour. An entry-level person with no certification and no training starts at $15.96 an hour. Those with experience and with certifications come in at $18.07 an hour, and after six months’ probation, their rate increases to $20.83 an hour. As for the cost of keeping police dispatching in Middlebury, it ranges from the dispatchers’ estimate of $312,401 a year for four fulltime dispatchers to the town’s estimate of $418,000. That compares to the cost of $196,334.77 plus $50,000 for the first year with Northwest, July 1,

2013, to June 30, 2014. Northwest’s cost includes fire, ambulance and police dispatching. Webster said the $50,000, which is needed to get the computer-aided dispatch equipment up to date, is expected to come out of a grant from the state rather than from town funds. The term of the agreement is five years, and then it will automatically renew for three-year terms. No fees are listed for years two through five. Instead, the agreement says, “On or before February 28th Northwest will advise Town of the cost of Northwest’s services for the next fiscal year.” The agreement also says the town must give a year’s notice before terminating the agreement.

Fraudulent schemes target Newtown tragedy, arrest made David B. Fein, U.S. attorney for the District of Connecticut, sent out a press release Dec. 21 that said federal and state investigators are actively monitoring the Internet and investigating multiple fundraising and charity scams arising from the Newtown tragedy. On Dec. 27, Fein and Kimberly K. Mertz, special agent in charge of the New Haven Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, announced the arrest of a New York woman on a federal criminal complaint charging her with lying to FBI agents in connection with their investigation into a fraudulent fundraising scheme related to the Newtown school shooting tragedy. The complaint alleges Nouel Alba, 37, of the Bronx, New York, used her Face-

book account, telephone calls and text messages to falsely claim to be a relative of a shooting victim and solicited money from donor-victims who wanted to donate, claiming the money was for the child’s “funeral fund.” At Alba’s instruction, donor-victims sent money to a PayPal account controlled and accessed by Alba. When contacted by FBI special agents investigating fundraising and charity scams related to the Newtown tragedy, Alba falsely stated she did not post information related to Newtown on her Facebook account, solicit donations or recently access her PayPal account. Alba also falsely claimed to have immediately refunded any donations she received.

“This arrest should serve as a warning to anyone who attempts to profit from this tragedy by contriving fraudulent schemes that exploit the many victims, their families and individuals who sincerely want to help,” said Fein. “Investigators continue to monitor the Internet to uncover other fundraising scams arising from this tragedy, and the individuals operating them face federal or state prosecution to the fullest extent permitted by law.” Mertz said, “It is unconscionable to think that the families of the victims in Newtown and a sympathetic community looking to provide them some sort of financial support and comfort have become the targets of criminals.” Today’s

arrest is a stern message that the FBI will investigate and bring to justice those who perpetrate Internet fundraising scams, especially those scams that exploit the most vulnerable in their time of shared sorrow.” Following her arrest, Alba appeared before U.S. Magistrate Thomas P. Smith in Hartford and was released on a $50,000 bond. If convicted of making false statements to federal agents, Alba faces a maximum term of imprisonment of five years and a fine of up to $250,000. Fein stressed a complaint is not evidence of guilt. Charges are only allegations, and each defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

Individuals with knowledge of fraudulent Newtown-related fundraising schemes are encouraged to contact the FBI in Connecticut at 203-777-6311. Anyone who attempts to profit from this tragedy by exploiting its many victims and a vulnerable population faces federal or state prosecution to the fullest extent permitted by law. Potential federal charges associated with fraudulent fundraising and charity schemes include wire fraud (18 USC 1343, 20-year maximum prison term), access device fraud (18 USC 1029, 10-year maximum prison term), and interstate transportation of stolen property (18 USC 2314, 10-year maximum prison term).

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Library Happenings Middlebury

The Howard Whittemore Memorial Library is at 243 Church St. in Naugatuck. For informaTemporary Closing tion, call 203-729-4591 or visit The Middlebury Public Li- whittemorelibrary.org. brary closed Wednesday for renovations. It will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 22, at its temporary location, the Middlebury Timex Building Wednesday Film at 199 Park Road Extension, Suite D, in Middlebury. For more inThe Wednesday afternoon formation and updates, see movie Jan. 9 at 1:30 p.m. in the www.middleburypubliclibrary. Kingsley Meeting Room is a roorg or call 203-758-2634. mantic comedy set in 1912 at a remote Cape Cod lighthouse, where two men, vowing to swear off women for good, take refuge. The arrival of two beautiful, spirTai Chi Class ited women tests their resolve The Tai Chi class will resume and sends all four sailing into Saturday, Jan. 5, from 9:30 to uncharted romantic waters. 10:30 a.m. The class is free and Richard Dreyfuss, Blythe Danner, includes all age groups. For more Julie Harris and Bruce Dern are information, call 203-729-4591. in the cast. The room’s surround sound Book Downloading theater has an infrared listening Class system available. For more inThe library will present an formation, call 203-262-0626. “Overdrive Downloadable Book Training” class Tuesday, Jan. 8, Children’s Story Times at 6 p.m. This class will instruct Registration for the six-week on how to browse, check out and Winter Story Time sessions is download e-books and digital under way. All story times inaudio books from the library’s clude stories, songs and crafts. Overdrive downloadable service. The schedule is as follows: Please bring your Kindle, Nook, • Babies & Books will beiPads, Tablet or smart phones. gin Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 10:30 Call 203-729-4591 for more ina.m. formation. • Stories & Crafts for 3- to 5-yearolds will begin Wednesday, Meditation Group Jan. 23, at 10:30 a.m. The ongoing meditation prac- • Stories & More for 2-yearolds will begin Friday, Jan. tice meets every second and 25, at 10:30 a.m. fourth Tuesday from 6 to 6:45 Register by stopping in the p.m. in the Reading Room. It consists of periods of meditation Children’s Department or callwith time for discussion. Please ing 203-262-0626, ext. 3. Registration is not required for arrive by 5:50 p.m. so the group can start on time. The next four Drop-In Story Time every Monmeeting dates are Jan. 8 and 22 day at 10:30 a.m. or for PJ Story Time every Thursday at 6 p.m. and Feb. 12 and 26.

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Middlebury Lions Club President Donald Regan reads a letter of congratulations to Lion Michael Gargoni from Lions Club International President Wayne Madden. The club honored Gargoni's 35 years of service at its Dec. 12 meeting by presenting him with a Monarch Chevron pin and the letter. (Terrence McAuliffe photo)

Book Review “My One Word: Change Your Life With Just One Word” by Mike Ashcraft and Rachel Olsen (Zondervan, $14.99) Reviewed by Chris Richcreek The start of a new year marks the return of an old story for many people: Make some resolutions, then see if they are still remembered come March. Pastor Mike Ashcraft offers a different challenge, one he’s been doing with his congregation since 2007. In “My One Word,” he and co-author Rachel Olsen explain the concept of picking one God-inspired word to focus on for an entire year. When the book states it will “give you a simple but effective plan to effect personal change,” it sounds like any other self-help book on the market. But the authors want those who choose a word to understand they have to live it for a full year as part of a greater purpose of answering the character question, “Who do you want to become?” in their Christian walk. The concept seems simple enough. In fact, an easy criticism of the book would be it goes too long in describing a relatively straightforward idea. Then again,

Linda Banks Fused Glass Exhibit

Whittemore Book Club the “rooster story” near the end is an inspirational reward for an extended reading effort. Yet despite being just one word, it’s still a focused, yearlong journey. Motivation can be found throughout the book in anecdotes from people who made the trek. Some were guided in their word choice by where they were in their lives, while others were surprised to find their word took them to places and situations they weren’t expecting. As the book notes, “When [the word] changes the way you see, it will change the way you live.” There are reflection points at the end of each chapter, and the book encourages telling others of the word choice as a form of accountability, which is an important pillar in the Christian community. Overall, “My One Word” provides an interesting challenge for the year ahead. And it begs this question of the reader: “Have you thought about your word yet?”

The Whittemore Book Club will meet Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Main Reading Room. The book to be discussed will be “One Good Turn” by Kate Atkinson.

A selection of Linda Banks’ fused glass is on display in the Gloria Cachion Gallery through Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013. Banks, a multi-media artisan, owns and

Library Lines By DONNA HINE

This we gotta read! What I am not so sure of are the stickers of Morelli and Ranger at the back of the book – if you affix one to your bumper, does it mean you have picked him for Stephanie? How can you choose? Evanovich will probably keep the status quo and let the relationships smolder a while longer! B.A. Shapiro has written “The Art Forger” (SHA) in shades of an old-fashioned who-done-it complete with betrayal, plot twists and famous paintings. Look for skewed romance, forgery and treachery within the art world of Degas. This could be an interesting book – open to any page and you are immediately drawn into a tale so twisty Christie herself would have trouble not only unraveling it, but planting clues for the astute reader to solve. Switching subjects as well as countries, we find an English translation of Chinese writer Tie Ning’s “The Bathing Women” (NIN). Female friendship books abound, but this has the added twist of being set in contemporary China. Follow four profes-

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operates Banks Art Studio in New Preston, Conn. She has received many awards for her art, and her glass has been collected extensively nationally and internationally. Glass has become her passion with its color, vibrancy, sparkle and glow. Check www.southburylibrary. org for more information. The library is at 100 Poverty Road in Southbury (203-262-0626).

Woodbury Reviving 5,000 Years of Civilization Saturday, Jan. 5, at 11 a.m., Tracey Zhu will present, “Reviving 5000 Years of Civilization – A Taste of Chinese Traditional Culture.” The slide presentation will introduce the important aspects of traditional Chinese philosophy, the destruction of authentic culture and art in the last 60 years and the Renaissance of Chinese culture as demonstrated in Shen Yun Performing Arts, which will present three shows in the Palace Theater in Waterbury Feb. 13 to 14, 2013. The audience also will have a hands-on experience of traditional Chinese instruments and the performance of classical Chinese music. Zhu came to New Haven from Beijing, China, in 1990. She is a co-founder of the Connecticut Chinese Culture Association and a member of Connecticut Falun Dafa Association, the presenter of Shen Yun Performing Arts in Connecticut. Register for this program by calling the library at 203-2633502.

Take an Armchair Safari Go on safari via armchair Thursday, Jan. 10, at 7 p.m., when Sarah Jane Thornington, a portrait photographer who lives on Cape Cod, shares highlights of her trip to Kenya for a twoweek-long safari in March. During the trip, she stayed in eco-lodges, fed a black rhino and

Rothschild giraffes, visited schools and women’s weaving cooperatives, took a sunrise hot air balloon ride over the Maasai Mara, had breakfast in the bush, did some stargazing, danced with Maasai women in their village, viewed Mt. Kilimanjaro and saw animals of all shapes and sizes. Her trip was just before the rainy season, so many of the animals had just had their young. Watching the interaction among their family members was something she’ll never forget. Thornington’s African safari truly was the adventure of a lifetime. Come hear her enthusiastic memories via beautiful and majestic photography. The snow date for this program is Thursday, Jan. 17.

“Color and the Abstract Truth” Exhibit The works of local artist Cathy Jarcho are on exhibit in the Gallery this month. An artist’s reception that is free and open to the public will be Saturday, Jan. 5, from 2 to 4 pm. Jarcho is a largely self-taught artist, who has attended classes and workshops at Pratt Institute, The Art Students League of New York, Polytechnic Institute of New York University, Creative Arts Workshop, Washington Art Association, Mattatuck Museum and Georgetown University. As a painter, she has been influenced both by abstract expressionists and jazz artists of the 1950s and 1960s. “When I paint, I listen to this music. I believe this partly accounts for the joyous nature of my work,” she said. All the paintings in this show were constructed using painting knives. For more information, call 203-263-3502 or visit www. woodburylibraryct.org. The library is at 269 Main St. South in Woodbury.

January books offer variety

anuary. We think of January as a time of hibernation and solitude: Overcast, snowleaden skies alternate with eye-blinding sunshine as we move through a month of sometimes wild swings in temperature. For those days of silent snowfalls and being stuck in the house, we can celebrate by curling up in a snuggly with a good book and a cup of hot cocoa. Now that we have moved past the glut of holiday books in December, a greater variety of titles is coming into the library. These titles include com(c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc. fort authors extending their familiar characters into greater depths as well as new authors introducing us to future friends. “Notorious Nineteen” (EVA) has rolled into the library with Stephanie Plum and her crowd of crazies. Talk about comfort books! Another car is blown up, another dangerous invitation Date Time Address/Incident from Ranger, another wild outfit 12-23-12 19:53 Christian Road and Lockhart Drive. Motor on Lula. vehicle accident. Fluids down. Speed-dry Janet Evanovich continues to applied. keep us giggling with her newest 12-24-12 21:23 185 Sandy Hill Road. Fire alarm activation. – Grandma Mazur undercover? 12-26-12 15:32 2 Cemetery Road. Fire alarm activation. Food on the stove. 12-28-12 ---- I-84 East. Motor vehicle accident. 12-29-12 09:15 25 Juniper Drive. Carbon monoxide alarm activation. Alarm caused by discharging aerosol spray near detector. Monday, Jan. 7, 2013 12-29-12 15:18 179 Burr Hall Road. Carbon monoxide Board of Selectmen alarm activation. Problem with battery. 6 p.m. .................................................Town Hall Conference Room Greenway Committee 7 p.m............................................................... Shepardson Room 26

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sional women in a very different society with very different values as they struggle to grow and live in a way few of us can understand, let alone imagine. Each character seems to represent a different type of woman and how she manages to make her way in a world that is not always friendly to women. Have you ever watched the classic thriller, “Rear Window”? A man who is stuck at home with a broken leg and nothing to do all day but look out of his window at his neighbors’ lives thinks a murder has taken place. Now we have Linwood Barclay writing “Trust Your Eyes” (BAR), which follows a map-obsessed schizophrenic as he travels the streets of the world on his computer and thinks he witnesses a murder. Talk about taking it to the next level! Chilling and terrifying, this is not the story to read during a thunderstorm! Continuing the saga begun at Valley Forge, Newt Gingrich and William A. Forstchen have written “Victory at Yorktown” (GIN). In this conclusion to the trilogy, the novel brings to life the largerthan-life hero who was George Washington. History buffs, and more importantly, those of us who are not history buffs, will find this novel very readable and fascinating in its depiction of wartime life at the highest level. Those in awe of this giant (literally – at 6 feet, 2 inches!) will find interesting facets to Washington in his role as commander-in-chief as well as his role as husband. Switching to nonfiction books, “The Mayo Clinic Breast Cancer Book” (616.99 MAY) is one of your go-to sources for questions about breast cancer. Too many people in this area are affected by breast cancer – either directly or indirectly. This book offers a realistic yet hopeful approach to the newest treatment options and accurate information in a field of fear and sometimes misinformation. You will read the “why” behind the diagnosis, the types of breast cancer and the most upto-date medical advances as well as proven coping mechanisms to deal with the aftermath of diagnosis. Personal accounts of individuals are included, offering

hope and strength to those who may be looking for inspiration during a difficult treatment time. I love Lisa Scottoline’s legal mysteries – great to listen to in the car and engrossing to read. Now she has teamed up with her daughter, Francesca Serritella, to write a series of short stories about well, about everything! Great humor and chapters that can be enjoyed individually mark “Meet Me at the Emotional Baggage Claim” (818.54 SCO) as a winner. Laughter is the best medicine as this mother-and-daughter team proves in this chronicle of their lives – both separately and together – with wit and an eye to making the best of any situation. Just pick it up and open to any page – it’s guaranteed to make you giggle. Memoirs are a popular format this month as Richard Russo also has written one, “Elsewhere” (B RUS RUSSO). Centered on his mother, this story must have been a difficult one for Russo to write. It is an intimate look at a very complicated connection, yet told with a depth of understanding and love seldom expressed in the relationship. Complicating the relationship was the state of his mother’s “nerves” – which added another dimension to that pairing. Humor is still present and part of the story-telling, but a thread of uncertainty is felt throughout the book. If you are looking for a yummy Italian cookbook, look no farther than “Whatever Happened to Sunday Dinner” (641.5945 CAP) by Lisa Caponigri. From soup to nuts, the recipes are Italian but sub-titled in English for those of us who can only drool over such words as “salsicce griglite” – better known as grilled sausage! Divided by individual menus instead of being grouped by courses, the format is unusual, but it allows you to plan an entire meal by following one section of the book. Hine, the adult librarian at the Middlebury Public Library, is writing one “Library Lines” a month while the library is under renovation. The library will open Tuesday, Jan. 22, at its temporary location at 199 Park Road Extension in Middlebury.

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Greening of Waterbury program The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Connecticut in Waterbury has announced a pilot learning-service project in conjunction with Waterbury’s Brass City Harvest that will begin in March 2013. “From Seeds to Planting to Harvest to Table: The Greening of Waterbury,” lead by Nunzio DeFilippis, will be offered to OLLI members from March 5 to Sept. 17, 2013. This special comprehensive learning and volunteer project will take place in a state-of-theart greenhouse and a unique urban green space in the famous Olmstead-designed, Fulton Park. “This is a unique learning opportunity for beginning and avid gardeners,” said Nunzio DeFilippis. “My vision is to work with adult participant-volunteers to cultivate seeds into productive plants and ultimately to produce (Kathleen Brown-Carrano cartoon) food that will feed those in need in Waterbury,” he said.

PHS Robotics team raises funds The Pomperaug High School (PHS) FIRST Robotics team, Panther Project 2064, recently held a fundraiser at the Middlebury Transfer Station. In keeping with the holiday spirit, team members offered candy canes in exchange for a donation to the team’s building fund. Panther Project relies solely on fundraisers and donations to raise the more than $6,000 that is required to participate in FIRST and build the robot. The Panthers are currently busy building their robot and preparing to compete in the FIRST competition in Hartford in March. After they receive their challenge Jan. 5, the team will have only six weeks to design and build the robot that will be required to complete several difficult tasks during the competition. While the team initially had plans for all the funds raised, after the shooting tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary School, the team decided to donate half the money they collected to the Newtown Memorial Fund. An incredible $1,044 was raised, so $522 will be donated to the fund on behalf of the team. Donations to help the team can be mailed to Panther Project 2064, c/o Brian Marganski, Pomperaug High School, 234 Judd Road, Southbury, CT 06488.

“Those enrolling in this program will be ‘adopting’ gardens in support of a growing national trend related to urban gardening and food production,” said Susan Pronovost, Executive Director of Brass City Harvest. She also said, “OLLI participants will be actively engaged in the community and contributing to the greater goals of Brass City Harvest related to ‘the greening of Waterbury.’” The program will include curriculum on soil preparation, planting of the vegetable seeds and caring for the seedlings in the greenhouse. Seedlings later will be transplanted into small pots, and in early summer, they will be brought to the raised beds in Fulton Park. Participants will then spend time weeding and taking care of the plants and delivering them to area soup kitchens. Brian Chapman, Director of OLLI at UConn said, “We are deeply fortunate that Sue Pronovost and Nunzio DeFillippis have come forward with such a powerful vision for an experience that embraces hands-on learning and rich rewards for those involved.” The activities of this project will be based at two locations in Waterbury: the South End Greenhouse at 324 Mill Street and Fulton Farm (on upper Pine Street) in Waterbury. During the early planting weeks, classes and activities will take place at the brand new indoor gardening facility on Mill Street (with bathroom facilities). During the growing season and in good weather, the classes and activities will take place outdoors in the Fulton Park gardens. Fulton Farm has approximately 150 raised beds that are approximately 3 feet x 20 feet and 12 inches high. The beds are laid out with a wide main lane to transport materials, with 18-inch walking paths in between the beds. The ground is a bit uneven

in spots thanks to our burrowing forest friends, so participants will need to watch where they walk. Participation will require moderate physical activity with the ability to work in raised-bed gardens, which can involve bending or kneeling or a modified way to work with soil and plants. Interested community members can become OLLI members and enroll in this program. OLLI Instructor Nunzio DeFilippis was born and raised on a farm and has been an avid gardener all his life. Since living in Connecticut, he has been an active board member of the Judea Garden in Washington Depot. This garden has delivered more than 15,000 pounds of vegetables to soup kitchens over the past four years. DeFilippis also has presented opera and international film courses to OLLI members. The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers hundreds of courses, workshops, author talks, research lectures and special events at the Waterbury campus year round. In its seventh year, this innovative and fast-growing, community-based program is responding to the needs of older adults, usually age 50 and over, who want to engage socially and intellectually with their peers as teachers and learners. Classes held at the Waterbury campus include topics such as computers, health and wellness, history, literature and writing, art history, performing and visual arts and personal development. A list of courses, programs and events for the spring/summer 2013 session will be posted later this month. For additional information about the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UConn Waterbury, go to www. waterbury.uconn.edu/osher, call 203-236-9924 or email osher@ uconn.edu.

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Monday, Jan. 7

Members of the PHS FIRST Robotics team and adult helpers, left to right, Janet Zapor, Diane Isaacs, PHS Concert Band & Concert Choir ..........................................7 p.m. Nick Kuehnle, Christopher DiCorpo, PHS Technical Education teacher Brian Marganski and parent Chip Kuehnle, collect donations at the Middlebury Transfer Station. They gave half the money they Tuesday, Jan. 8 collected to the Newtown Memorial Fund. (Submitted photo) PES PTO.....................................................................................9:30 a.m. MES PTO ........................................................................................7 p.m. RMS PTO.........................................................................................7 p.m. Snow Date for Jan. 4 & Jan. 7 Concerts.......................................7 p.m.

Middlebury Senior Center News AARP Driver Safety Program The next AARP Driver Safety course will be Monday, Jan. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Senior Center. The nation’s first and largest driver refresher course uses new materials and new videos to present new defensive driving techniques, a refresher in laws and regulations, new laws and regulations, how to deal with aggressive drivers and how aging affects reaction time, vision and hearing. Drivers who complete this class get a certificate that may entitle them to a discount on automobile insurance (contact your insurance company for details). AARP membership is not required, and drivers of all ages are invited to attend. The fee is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers. Make checks out to “AARP.” You must register before the class begins by calling 203-577-4166 or going to the Senior Center Office in the Shepardson Community Center at 1172 Whittemore Road in Middlebury.

Don’s Computer Classes Basic Digital Photography - Tuesday, Jan. 8, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., learn the basics of how to take, manage, print and attach your photos to emails. The fee for this one-session class is $10.

Basic Computer Security – Wednesday, Jan. 9, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., learn how to avoid computer bugs and attacks and protect your data while online. The fee for this one-session class is $10. Basic Emailing – Thursday, Jan. 10, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., learn simple tips and tricks for attaching photos, files and data. Learn email protocol and etiquette. Set up contact, event and birthday reminders easily. Find email providers that suit you. The fee for this one-session class is $10.

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Wednesday, Jan. 9

Chef Judy will return Monday, Jan. 14, at MMS & RMS Grade 6 & Small Ensemble Concert................6:30 p.m. 10:30 a.m. to show how to make chocolate Thursday, Jan. 10 treats. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve a seat. A dollar donation is requested. MMS & RMS Snow Date for Jan. 9 Concert ..........................6:30 p.m.

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The next Commission on Aging meeting PHS PLC-Advisory Day........................................... Delayed Schedule will be Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 9:30 a.m. All in- CMEA High School Festival terested persons are welcome to attend.

Free Hearing Screening

The next free hearing screening will be Monday, Jan. 14, 2013, at 10:30 a.m., June Wednesday, Jan. 16. Call 203-577-4166 for Ye from the Connecticut Chinese Culture As- an appointment. sociation will give a presentation on Chinese culture. China, one of the world’s oldest civilizations, is a country rich in culture, history and tradition. Christmas Tree Shops Learn about traditional Chinese philosoThe Middlebury Senior Center mini-bus phy, the destruction of authentic culture and will go to the Christmas Tree Shops in Orart in the last 60 years and the Renaissance of ange, Conn., Thursday, Jan. 17. It will leave Chinese culture as demonstrated in Shen Yun the senior center at 10:30 a.m. After shopPerforming, which will have three shows in ping, passengers will stop for lunch at the the Palace Theater in Waterbury Feb. 13 to 14, Cracker Barrel. 2013. Shen Yun features the world’s finest The charge is $7 per person. Call 203-577classical Chinese Dancers, gorgeous hand- 4166 to reserve a seat. crafted costumes and massive animated backdrops. If you would like to attend the presentation, call 203-577-4166.

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Resolve to live a less-serious life I’ll share with you my biggest • Subscribe online to a joke a New Year’s resolution for 2013. I day. They’ll come by email, resolve to become less serious and they’re promised to be this year. suitable for everyone. I’ll even To this end, I’m going to: take a few elephant jokes. (Re• Turn off the television commember those?) pletely at least one day a week. • Order pizza (or something simname a few, Rita M. Brown, The news is rarely good, and ilar) delivered to my house Fanny Flagg and Garrison Keilthe commercials are increasonce a month. No, it’s not on lor come to mind. The librarian ingly about drugs for serious my diet, but that’s the point. will be able to suggest others, diseases. If I need to know what On that day I won’t cook or do I’m sure. the weather will be like tomordishes after dinner. row or the next day, the • Revisit the books of my child- • Revive my stamp collection. hood and see if I still love them. Weather Channel will let me No, I won’t spend a lot of “The Boxcar Children,” a few know without also filling my money on it, but there are a few Nancy Drew mysteries and head with all the more serious stamps that could fill in some “Huckleberry Finn” are on my news of the day. blanks on the pages. It’ll be list. • Read humorous authors. To relaxing to flip through the

pages, attend the monthly stamp and coin show and talk to people who are in love with stamps. Who knows ... I might get to like this less-serious lifestyle. Want to join me? Start making your list! Matilda Charles regrets she cannot personally answer reader questions, but she will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@ gmail.com. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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L Restaurant is Moving

L Restaurant owner and head chef Linda Sirica, left, and sous chef Sandi Boyce take a break Wednesday between the lunch and dinner rush. L Restaurant will close at its current location Saturday and will reopen in the spring at 199 Park Road Extension, Suite 103. The new location will offer a lovely view and ample parking. Keep up with progress on the new location at lrestaurantonline.com. (Marjorie Needham photo)

Editorial

Resolve to be kind in 2013 In the aftermath of the Newtown tragedy, someone started encouraging people to perform 26 random acts of kindness, one in honor of each of the victims who died at Sandy Hook Elementary School. State Sen. Rob Kane discussed this in his column last week. Before the early 80s, we didn’t hear of random acts of kindness. Instead, we heard about random acts of violence. Then we suddenly heard a new twist on the term, random acts of kindness. Wikipedia says, “The phrase may have been coined by Anne Herbert, who says she wrote ‘Practice random kindness and senseless acts of beauty’ on a place mat at a Sausalito restaurant in 1982 or 1983.” Those words were consolidated to “Practice random acts of kindness.” The concept of random acts of kindness, acts such as paying for the order behind you as you go through the drive-through at the coffee shop, is touching. But why does tragedy have to enter our lives before most of us are ready to do something for others with no expectation of receiving something in return? Some, and we think it is a small minority of us, seem to perform random acts of kindness as part of their daily life. We witnessed this at a group gathering

a week before the Newtown tragedy. A shared meal between performances did not include an after-dinner cup of coffee or tea, which many of us craved. As we gathered in a room before our next performance, a member walked in with a cup of take-out tea. As he placed it on a table, a woman in the group looked it at longingly, and said “Oh, is that tea? Where did you get it?” How do you think he responded? Wouldn’t most of us have said, “Oh, you can get a cup right across the street” and stopped there? That’s not what he did. He said he got it across the street. Then, without missing a beat, he asked if the tea was the way she liked it – milk, sugar, etc., – and gave her his cup of tea. How many people would have done this? We think not many. Most of us simply would have shared where to get it and how much it cost. As we start the New Year with our list of resolutions, let’s all resolve to look for opportunities to perform random acts of kindness. Let’s make it a habit, not just something we do when tragedy darkens our world. Our acts will bring joy to another person and brighten our days at the same time.

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The Connecticut Community Foundation is accepting grant requests for its first round of funding for 2013. Applications are due Feb. 1, 2013. The Foundation serves the people of Greater Waterbury and Northwest Connecticut by supporting public and nonprofit organizations that provide programs and services for the arts, human services, health care, environment, youth development, seniors and education. The Foundation gives priority to efforts that prevent problems, encourage community solutions or improve the organizational capability and financial stability of nonprofit agencies. Organizations interested in applying may review eligibility requirements and guidelines and find the general grant application form available at each of the specific web pages listed below. The deadline to submit an application is Friday, Feb. 1, 2013. Grants are available from the following funds established by area donors. Nonprofits may apply to multiple funds for support if requests meet fund criteria:

• Program Fund: grants to supand over in connecting them For more information, contact port programs and services; to information and services Connecticut Community Founcapital campaigns; equipment that help them age successfully dation at 203-753-1315, or necessary for delivery of proin their communities. Grants grants@conncf.org. grams/services (www.conncf. are provided to expand the caFounded in 1923 as the Waorg/program-grants). pability of organizations to terbury Foundation, the Con• Capacity Building Fund serve older adults, build core necticut Community Foundation (NAI): grants and services to services, implement best prac- was the first community foundadevelop or strengthen the tices, and conduct Town Con- tion in the state. It serves 21 management capability of a versations on Aging (www. towns in Greater Waterbury and nonprofit, including strategic conncf.org/seniors). the Litchfield Hills and adminplanning, board/staff training, • Southbury Community Trust isters more than 380 charitable financial systems, technology, Fund: grants for nonprofits funds established by local dofundraising or other organizathat provide Southbury resi- nors. Funds reflect a variety of tional capacity-building efforts dents with youth development philanthropic interests and sup(www.conncf.org/nai-grants). programs, address youth be- port a range of giving opportu• Early Childhood Education havioral health needs, or pro- nities in the arts, environment, Fund (LitLinks): grants and vide social services for needy health care, education, human services to improve the quality families with particular atten- services and women’s and chilof preschool education and tion to food sufficiency. SCTF dren’s initiatives. support community planning also considers grants in the With this support, the founto ensure kindergarten readiarts, community and economic dation provides grants and serness with the goal of children development, education, the vices to nonprofit organizations reading on grade level by age environment and health and and scholarships to students. eight (www.conncf.org/ human services (www.conncf. Volunteers and staff offer their litlinks). org/southbury-fund). expertise by serving on commit• Saunders Fund: grants to sup- • Priscilla S. Whittemore Travel tees and supporting special iniport organizations that provide Fund: grants for international tiatives that effect positive care for the sick and infirm of group travel programs for change, growth and improve the Naugatuck (www.conncf.org/ youth including school lan- quality of life in the region. For saunders-fund). guage clubs, bands/choirs or more information, go to www. • Senior Services Fund (Pathchurch youth groups (www. conncf.org. ways): assists people age 65 conncf.org/whittemore-fund).

In Brief Orientation for Literacy Volunteers Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury (LVGW) is holding orientation sessions for volunteers. To learn about opportunities in adult literacy, attend one of the following orientations: • Monday, Jan. 7, at 11:30 a.m. at Cheshire Public Library at 104 Main Street in Cheshire • Tuesday, Jan. 8, at 10:30 a.m. at Naugatuck Valley Community College in Technology Hall, Room 515, at 750 Chase Parkway in Waterbury • Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 6:30 p.m. at Whittemore Memorial Library at 243 Church St. in Naugatuck • Thursday, Jan. 10, at 10:30 a.m. at Thomaston Public Library at 248 Main St. in Thomaston • Thursday, Jan. 10, at 6:30 p.m. in Silas Bronson Library in the Board Room at 267 Grand St. in Waterbury • Saturday, Jan. 12, at 10:30 a.m. at Southbury Public Library at 100 Poverty Road in Southbury No prior teaching experience is necessary; but volunteers must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent, possess excellent oral and written English skills and demonstrate the potential, with some training, to tutor adult learners. For more information about the program or to register for one of the orientations, call Vanessa Vowe at 203-7541164. These will be the last orientation and training sessions until fall 2013.

Kent Singers Welcomes New Vocalists The Kent Singers, a small auditioned group of amateur singers, is recruiting new vocalists in all four parts. The 40th Anniversary spring concerts will be Sunday, April 21, at 3 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Church in Kent and Sunday, April 28, at 3 p.m. in Bridgewater, Conn. Singers interested in joining Kent Singers can visit rehearsal Wednesday, Jan. 9, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Kent Center School at 9 Judd Ave. in Kent, Conn. Audi-

tions will take place after rehearsals. The group is known for its high quality choral performances and for its clean, finely pitched sound. Programs have included early music, baroque, classical and modern works, both sacred and secular. Matthew Travis, choral conductor and music director at TrinityPawling School in Pawling, N.Y., will direct the Kent Singers this spring. In addition, the group’s founder, Jon LaFleur, will direct Franz Joseph Haydn’s “The Creation” in a 40th Anniversary Celebration Concert Sunday, June 9, at 3 p.m. in New Milford. Vocalists interested in singing “The Creation” should attend a preliminary and required reading of the score Sunday, Jan. 13, at the Kent Congregational Church at 2 p.m. for women’s parts and 6 p.m. for men’s parts. For more information, call 860-619-8110, email info@kentsingers.org or visit www.kentsingers.org.

necticut by calling Karen Hale, manager of volunteer services, at 203-437-3111 or Karen.hale@ vitas.com.

Portfolio Analysis 101

Learn how to read individual financial statements, analyze performance of a portfolio and make a risk assessment associated with an account Thursday, Jan. 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the Wykeham Room at the Gunn Memorial Library. MacKenzie Stuart of Tiger Investment Services LLC will help individuals improve working knowledge of their personal financial statements. Participants will learn how to evaluate quarterly investment statements while assessing portfolio return and recognizing risks associated with their account. Stuart will introduce resources to participants that will allow them to see a clear picture of their financial holdings and help build confidence in understanding the information on personal financial statements. The program is free and open to the public, but registration is Volunteer to Make a recommended. Call 860-8687586 for more information or Memory Bear VITAS Innovative Hospice visit www.gunnlibrary.org. The Care® of Waterbury is seeking library is at 5 Wykeham Road in volunteers to sew Memory Bears Washington, Conn. for families of its patients. A Girl Scout Cookie Memory Bear, sewn by a volunSales to Start teer with compassion and love, is a forever friend who can ease Connecticut Girl Scouts will a hurting heart after the death of start taking cookie orders Satura VITAS hospice patient. day, Jan. 5, 2013. For the first time Sewn from a favorite pair of since 1999, boxes of Girl Scout jeans, a pullover top, dress, bath- cookies will have a new look and robe or nightgown, a Memory a new purpose – to show cusBear may recall the closeness of tomers the five skills girls learn a loved one, bring a smile to through the cookie program. someone in distress, or offer a Proceeds from Girl Scouts of sense of security to a child who Connecticut’s cookie program feels alone after the loss of a par- stay in Connecticut and directly ent or sibling. benefit all Connecticut Girl VITAS is looking for volun- Scouts, including the Girl Scout teers who love to sew to create troop or group from which the Memory Bears for those mourn- cookies were purchased. ing the death of a loved one. The fabric is provided by the family; Middlebury Lions the support is provided by VITAS Club Meeting and the creativity is provided by The Middlebury Lions’ the volunteer. Club meets the second Wednes Find out more about sewing day of each month at the ShepMemory Bears and other VITAS ardson Community Center at volunteer opportunities in Con-

6:30 p.m. The next meeting will be Jan. 9. Any man or woman interested in learning about or joining this great service organization is invited to attend. Although Lions Clubs are committed to service to the blind, the Middlebury club also has a special mission to give back to the local community and to the youth organizations of Middlebury.

Lions Thank You The Middlebury Lions Club thanks all the local businesses that sponsored its annual turkey dinner. Proceeds from the dinner support scholarships and charitable projects in the local area.

Free Course on Mental Illness The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Connecticut (NAMI-CT) will sponsor a free educational course featuring information on mental illnesses including major depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, borderline personality disorder, panic disorder and obsessive compulsive disorder. Classes will be held in Naugatuck beginning Thursday, Feb. 7, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The classes are geared to help family members and loved ones understand and support their ill relative and maintain their own well being. The classes are taught by trained volunteer family members who know what it’s like to have a loved one with a serious mental illness. To date, more than 300,000 family members across the country have completed the 12-week course. Topics include learning about feelings and facts, biology of the brain/new research, problem solving, communication skills, medication review, empathy workshop, diagnosis and dealing with critical periods, available rehabilitation services and advocacy and fighting stigma. There is no charge for the classes, but pre-registration is required. Classes fill up fast. Please call Terrilynn at 203-8812707 for more information and to register.

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Friday, January 4, 2013

Obituaries Corrine H. Guerrera

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Corrine’s Uniroyal Retiree honor to Office of Radio and Television, Peach Orchard Road, Waterbury, Miss Corrine H. Guerrera, 84, of CT 06706. For more info or to send Waterbury passed away peacefully e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkMonday, Dec. 31, 2012, at the Glenwaymemorial.com. dale Center Genesis Eldercare in Naugatuck. Corrine was born in Waterbury Sept. 17, 1928, the daughter of the late Nicholas and Clara (Duccillo) Guer- Grandfather of Lee Gargonia rera. She graduated from Wilby High Edward T. Kaminski, 81, School Class of 1946 and was a faithof Naugatuck passed ful communicant of St. Lucy’s Church. away Tuesday, Dec. 25, She retired from Uniroyal Chemical 2012, at Waterbury Hosin 1991 after 37 years. pital. He was the husShe is survived by a sister, Alvera band of Marilyn J. Biolo of Waterbury; her nephew, Louis (Marston) Kaminski. Edward was born J. Biolo, Jr. and his wife, Rosanne, of Waterbury and their children Chris- in Waterbury Sept. 12, 1931, son of the tine M. Biolo of Waterbury, Craig A. late Frank and Stanislawa (AmeroszeCesare and his wife, Melinda, and wski) Kaminski. He was a lifelong Naugatuck resitheir daughter, Kaiya, of Enfield; and her other nephew, Stephen G. Biolo dent, and he had worked at Bristol and his wife, Tracy, of Oakville, and Babcock Co. for many years and Carl their children, Cassidy and Madison G. Peterson Construction Co. for more Biolo and Stephanie, Samantha and than 30 years. He proudly served his Danielle O’Connor, also of Oakville. country in the U.S. Army during the The funeral will be today, Friday, Korean Conflict. Mr. Kaminski was a Jan. 4, at noon from Chase Parkway member of the Polish Falcons Nest Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral and the Catholic War Veterans. Besides his wife, he leaves his two Home at 430 Chase Parkway in Wadaughters, Rebecca Kaminski Hopterbury to Our Lady of Lourdes Church for a 1 p.m. Mass. Burial will kins and her husband, Samuel Hopfollow at Calvary Cemetery. Calling kins, of Colorado Springs, Colo., and hours are today, Friday, from 11 a.m. Doreen Kaminski Volpe and her husband, Ferdinand Volpe, of Prospect; to noon at the funeral home.

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his grandson Lee Gargonia of Middlebury and his great-grandson Anthony Gargonia. The funeral was Saturday, Dec. 29, at the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/ Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home in Naugatuck. Memorial contributions may be made to the Connecticut Humane Society, 701 Russell Road, Newington, CT 06111. To send an online condolence, visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.

Margaret Teresa Morreale

Mother of Deborah M. Rescsanski Margaret Teresa Morreale of Vero Beach, Fla., passed away at home Friday, Dec. 28, after losing her courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was the wife of Joseph Thomas Morreale. Mrs. Morreale was born Aug. 20, 1926, in Ridgewood, Queens, N.Y., the daughter of the late George and Margaret (Marzell) Siriani. She spent most of her married life in the Garden City, Long Island area and worked as an accountant for several small businesses before retiring to Florida in 1991.

She enjoyed square dancing with her husband and was a member of several dance clubs in the Vero Beach area. She was an active communicant of Holy Cross Church in Vero Beach and volunteered her time at the church for many different activities. Margaret enjoyed spending time with her children and always seemed to be happiest while surrounded by her grandchildren. Besides her husband, Joseph, of 67 years, Margaret is survived by her daughter, Deborah M. Rescsanski, and her husband, John, of Middlebury and her three grandchildren: Lauren, Charles and James. She is predeceased by her brother Joseph Siriani. The family would like to thank all of the wonderful staff at the Harold Leever Cancer Center (especially Dr. Sabbeth, Karen and Marlene for their excellent care over the past five years). The family also would like to thank the HOPE team from the VNA of Waterbury (especially Carolyn, Maureen, Lucinda, Karen, Elizabeth and Emma) for the caring and loving nursing care she received over this last month. Graveside services for Mrs. Morreale were held Monday at the Mount Olivet Mausoleum in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Watertown. A memorial mass will be held at Holy Cross Church in Vero Beach, Fla., today, Friday, Jan. 4. The O’Neill Funeral Home was entrusted to assist the family with ar-

rangements. To extend online expressions of sympathy to her family, light a memorial candle or for additional information, visit the funeral home website, www.oneillfuneralhome. com.

Leopold Zwicker

Husband of Janice Zwicker Mr. Leopold Zwicker, 88, of Middlebury, passed away late Sunday evening, Dec. 30, 2012, at the Lutheran Home of Southbury. He was the wife of Janice (Allen) (Fitzgerald) Zwicker. Mr. Zwicker was born in Manhattan, N.Y, June 26, 1924, a son of the late Joseph and Sadie (Kobrin) Zwicker and had been a Middlebury resident since 1987, moving here from Queens, N.Y. He was a World War II U.S. Army Air Corps veteran, who served with the 33rd Air Depot Group Repair Squadron. He was the recipient of the American, European-African-Middle Eastern Service Medals, the Good Conduct Medal and the World War II Victory Medal. He was educated in the New York school system and was a graduate of James Monroe High School in the

Bronx. He received his bachelor’s degree in business administration from New York University in 1950. He held various management positions over the years and retired in 1988 as a District Supervisor with the IPCO Division of Gilson Uniforms after 13 years of service. Besides his wife of 24 years, he leaves one son, Joseph Zwicker, and his wife, Maggie Jones, of Newton, Mass.; his wife’s children: Cathy Swetz of Bolton, John Fitzgerald of Waterbury and Pat Fitzgerald of Watertown; one brother, Irving Zwicker of Indian Lake, Calif.; two grandchildren: Adeline Zwicker-Jones and Lucia ZwickerJones; and his wife’s grandchildren: Jamie, Joey, Matt, Bryan and Shaina. Funeral services will be Sunday, Jan. 6, 2013, at noon at the Alderson Funeral Home of Waterbury at 9 Holmes Ave. with Rabbi Eric Silver officiating. Burial will follow in Lake Elise Cemetery in Middlebury. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Assoc., Conn. Chapter, 2075 Silas Deane Hwy, Suite 100, Rocky Hill, CT 06067-2338. For more information, to send an online condolence or to light a memorial candle, go to www. aldersonfuneralhomes.com

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Four generations of a local family, left to right, Alex Gargoni Gilbert, 7; Amber Gargoni Gilbert; Bryce Gargoni Gilbert, 3; Gianna Gargoni Gilbert, 11; Martha Bragg Gargoni and Eunice Bragg, celebrate the holidays together at the Middlebury Convalescent Home. (Mary Conseur photo)

It Happened in Middlebury

Professor William and Elise Bristol By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD Middlebury’s Professor William Henry Bristol (1859-1930), working with his brother, Franklin Benjamin Bristol, and others, held more than 100 patents for his inventions. His company, the Bristol Company, was at Platts Mills on the Naugatuck River in Naugatuck. Bristol was engaged in inventing and manufacturing instruments for recording pressure, temperature and electricity; his inventions would pave the way for synchronizing sound with motion pictures, loud speaker systems and many others. He also invented the first practical pyrometer for measuring high temperatures. Wikipedia.org says the first patent was issued in 1790 to Samuel Hopkins. However, all patents from 1790 to 1836 were destroyed by fire; some were recovered and reissued. The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office issues about 150,000 patents a year; up to a year ago, 8.7 million patents had been issued, and the office had received more than 16 million patent applications. Bristol married Elise Hamilton Myers in 1899 after his first wife, Louise, died. Elise was from New Jersey, and the couple lived there for a few years before moving to Middlebury. They built a home on Upper Whittemore Road. The accompanying photograph shows William and Elise Bristol on the veranda of their home, which is still standing, probably between 1915 and 1924. Professor Bristol was totally dedicated to his work to the point of absent-mindedness. Once he stopped at his plant on his way home from New Haven with his

Did you overspend during the holidays? Have you loaded up your credit cards with debt? It’s easy to do. Retailers go all out to get consumers to let go of cash, and there’s the not-so-small desire to provide a happy season for loved ones. Now, however, it’s time to take a hard look at the debt that’s been incurred. When the bills arrive in January, open them immediately. Make a chart showing the total balance and the minimum monthly payment for each. Decide how much you can pay monthly on each one until all the balances are brought to zero. At the very least, pay a few dollars more than the minimum, as this is something that goes on your credit report. Check the interest rates, and put extra money into the payments for those cards with higher rates. Ideally, you should be able to pay off all your holiday debt in three payments, if not sooner. If you can’t, add extra money to those payments to the extent you reasonably can. As you pay off one card, use that payment amount to put extra on another card payment each month. Here’s what happens if you let the debts linger and only make minimum payments: You’ll keep paying more interest. A sale item is no longer a sale item once you add months of interest to its cost. Your buying power is diminished. You’re paying today with

money you haven’t earned yet. Your borrowing power is reduced. In the event of an emergency where you must take out a loan, you might be limited in how much you can borrow because of the debt you’ve already taken on. Your credit score can take a hit if you’ve put too much on your credit cards. Going over a certain percentage of total credit availability shows up as a negative in your score, and it will continue that way until you pay enough of the balance. If the excess debt leads to late payments or paying only minimum payments, your credit score will suffer. Debt hangs over your head, day after day. It doesn’t go away – until you pay it off. If you received cash for holiday gifts, consider using that to bring down some of your debt. David Uffington regrets he cannot personally answer reader questions, but he will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send email to columnreply@gmail.com. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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William and Elise Bristol enjoy the fresh air on the veranda of their Middlebury home sometime between 1915 and 1924. William was an inventor who held more than 100 patents. (Middlebury Historical Society photo) wife Elise and went in, intending to stay only a few minutes. His wife came in, but did not see him when he went out; and he, having forgotten all about her, drove home without her. Professor Bristol frequently stayed at the Elton Hotel in Waterbury, and at his last illness his physician insisted he be taken to the hospital. As he was being carried out of the hotel on a stretcher, they passed the hotel’s front desk. He raised himself up on one elbow and inquired if there was any mail for him. The ambulance driver said he was the liveliest patient he had ever seen.

William and Elise Bristol were generous and caring Middleburians. Despite his occasional forgetfulness, William was dedicated to his wife and was responsible for establishing Lake Elise, which is named for her. Before trees overtook the area, they could see the lake while sitting on their veranda. You also may have seen the giant boulder across from Shepardson Community Center in Middlebury; on it is a plaque designating that portion of Whittemore Road as the “Elise Myers Bristol Highway.” William had the road built and dedicated it to his wife. In

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Middlebury Parks & Recreation Winter Warnings Greenway: The Middlebury Greenway extends from Route 63 at Woodside Ave to Route 64 in front of the Little League Field. The Greenway has NO winter maintenance. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. Sledding: Weather permitting, the hill between the Town Hall and Shepardson Community Center is available for sledding. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. No supervision is provided. Adults MUST accompany all children under the age of 12. NO PARKING FOR SLEDDING IN THE UPPER PARKING LOT. Ice Skating: Weather and temperature permitting, ice skating is permitted on the pond at Meadowview Park. Parents should contact the Recreation Department at 203-758-2520 for daily updates on ice conditions. Here are some safety guidelines: • NEVER skate alone. • Ice thickness is not consistent.

Water currents, particularly around narrow spots, bridges, inlets and outlets, are always suspect for thin ice. • Beware of ice around partially submerged objects such as trees, logs, brush embankments or dam structures. • USE AT YOUR OWN RISK • No supervision is provided on the pond.

Pilates Instructor Carol Brunick will teach Pilates Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 15 to March 7, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Shepardson Center. Students will need an exercise mat at least ¼ inch thick. The fee is $82 for residents/$92 for nonresidents.

It’s 2013, and many ushered in the New Year with new resolutions. Who are you really? Are you what you resolve to do, be or have? Are you your degrees, titles, certifications and other forms of stereotypical accomplishment? Are you your staunch and determined decision to lose that mashed potato bulge or increase the wealth in your bank account to pay off those holiday credit cards only to feel slightly put upon to have to be doing this? Are you one of the many who join a health club with all good intentions only to merely drop by after the first enthusiastic month or two? Or are you one

Nuggets for Life By CYNTHIA DE PECOL who lives fully awake and aware of your surroundings, of your loved ones, of what you put into your body and what you allow into your mind? Are you one who allows the falseness and nonsupportive people to fall away so joyful, wonderful new friends and colleagues can engage, enlighten, enter your life, embrace and be worthy of you? How much

do you value yourself, your gifts, your talents, your time and your voice? Are you a reflection of your best self? Who do you want to be this year? This week’s nugget for life is to show up every day making yourself proud and happy with whom you really are. Stay curious and alert. Take some time to write down all the important qualities, virtues and attributes you will live. Let go of things and people who don’t fit with your ideal self so space is created to draw in those who fit you better. Take small steps towards change. Something every day … something as easy as being curi-

ous about what is in the food you are feeding your magnificent body and where it comes from. Be alert to what flows into your mind, and control the negatives by easing them out with more positive replacements. Be simple in how you approach your life. Set up easy routines that enhance and build on your important discoveries. Take care of this life you are given, and create it anew this year. Cynthia De Pecol is a Yoga instructor, Reiki master and life coach who lives in Washington, Conn. See lifecoachingllc.com or email lifecoach3@aol.com

Eagles, raptors ready to view

Get ready, eagle-eyed bird watchers: The eagles are back! In what has become an annual migration, each winter graceful bald eagles fly down to Southbury, Conn. from frozen northern climes. The birds have learned the running waters of the Shepaug Dam on the Housatonic River in Southbury prevent ice from forming, insuring a ready supply of fish, the eagles’ favorite dish. To make things even better, when the fish come through the dam turbine, they’re a bit stunned and tend to lie Jan. 5 - 12, 2013 on top of the water, making for a tasty buffet. Eagles have been wintering in this region Girls’ Basketball Tuesday, Jan. 8..................... Masuk (H)............................................. 7 p.m. for decades now, and bird lovers flock to watch Friday, Jan. 11...................... Oxford (A).............................................. 7 p.m. them in action through telescopes provided at the Shepaug Eagle Observation Area in Boys’ Basketball Southbury. Tuesday, Jan 8...................... Masuk (A)............................................. 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10................. Newtown (A) ......................................... 7 p.m. Shepaug Eagle Observation Area Friday, Jan. 11...................... Oxford (H)............................................. 7 p.m. Over 136,000 people have visited the free Southbury observation area operated by FirstGirls’ Gymnastics Saturday, Jan. 5.................... Pomperaug Invitational (H).................... 8 a.m. Light Power Resources since it opened to the Friday, Jan. 11...................... New Milford, Nonnewaug (A)............ 4:30 p.m. public in 1986. Telescopes provide close-ups, and volunteers from Connecticut Audubon Co-ed Alpine Skiing are on hand to help spot the eagles and to Thursday, Jan. 10................. CISL Race (A)........................................ 4 p.m. answer questions about the birds. The number

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of birds in residence varies from day to day. Last winter, viewers saw an average of 7.2 eagles each day during the observation period. During 32 viewing days, the high count was 12, and there was one disappointing day when no birds were in view. The Shepaug Dam Bald Eagle Observation Area is open through mid-March on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Reservations are required to insure the area is not overcrowded; make them by calling 1-800-368-8954 Tuesday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. from now until March 13. For more information, see shepaugeagles. info.

Sharon Audubon Center Aviary Those who want close-ups of eagles and 20 other species of birds of prey any time of year can visit the Sharon Audubon Center, where aviaries house some 16 species of birds of prey that are not able to survive in the wild on their own. Those who cannot make it to see winter eagles in the wild can find them and other birds of prey at home year round at the Sharon

Audubon Center. The center has a busy wildlife rehabilitation center for injured birds, and those deemed not able to survive on their own are housed there in large outside, predator-proof aviaries that are filled with natural vegetation and various perching options. Residents include falcons, kestrels and many types of owls as well as eagles. Some of them become ambassadors for their species, accompanying Audubon staff to educational programs at schools and community events and teaching about the importance of protecting these amazing birds and their natural habitats. The Center’s 684 acres also offer 11 miles of carefully manicured trails and boardwalks through pond, swamp, marsh and woodland areas. Its natural history museum has an exhibit room, live animals and displays and a children’s adventure room where children can put their sense of touch, sight and hearing to work to explore animal life. Sharon Audubon Center is on Route 4 in Sharon. The grounds are open daily, but indoor facilities are closed Monday. For information, call 860-364-0520 or see http://sharon. audubon.org.

Tips to make quit smoking New Year’s resolutions stick

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Take time to plan: Designate a day to quit on the calendar, and stick to it. Avoid peak times of stress, such as the holidays, and gather in advance the tools and medications you will need. Exercise daily; exercise is proven to help smokers quit. Not only that, it also will combat weight gain and improve mood and energy levels. Walking is a great way to reduce the stress of quitting. Prioritize nutrition and sleep. Eat a balanced diet, drink lots of water and be sure to get plenty of sleep. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist. They can discuss with you the various over-the-counter or prescription medications available to help you quit. “Setting a quit date is an important step for smokers to take. The New Year provides a great opportunity, now that the stress of the holidays is over, for smokers to make a fresh and healthy start,” said Jeff Seyler, president

and CEO of the American Lung Association of the Northeast. “Smoking is the leading cause of preventable disease and premature death, but quitting without support can be next to impossible. The American Lung Association offers countless tools to help smokers quit for good. They do not have to do it alone.” Helping Americans quit smoking remains a priority for the American Lung Association. Its Freedom From Smoking® group clinic program – which began in 1981 and includes a comprehensive variety of evidence-based cessation techniques – has helped hundreds of thousands of smokers quit. UConn Health Center, Farmington, is offering the seven-week group clinic beginning Monday, Jan. 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. The second seven-week session will begin Tuesday, Jan. 22. To register, or for more information, call 800535-6232. Participants will pay a $50 fee up front, which will be

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Best heartburn medicine? Cheapest one that works DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I need help with acid reflux. I have battled it for seven years, and until recently I have used Prilosec, but it has stopped working for me. I tried AcipHex and Protonix but didn’t feel well when taking them. Now I’m on Prevacid. Is it OK to take indefinitely? I wonder about Nexium. My doctor told me to take any acid reducer that works. What do you consider the best long-term medicine? – F.H. ANSWER: Acid reflux, heartburn and GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease) are different names for the same thing – the upward splashing of stomach acid and digestive juices into the esophagus, the long tube that brings food from the throat to the stomach. The esophagus can’t handle those corrosive juices, and the result is burning pain. Can you identify any food or drink that brings on your symptoms? If you can, eliminate it. Potential troublemakers are fatty foods, fried foods, spearmint, peppermint, chocolate, tomatoes, citrus fruit and caffeine. You prevent nighttime heartburn by putting 6-inch blocks under the bedposts at the head of your bed. In that position, gravity keeps stomach acid in the stomach. Weight reduction almost always lessens symptoms. I like your doctor’s approach. Use the cheapest medicine that keeps you free of pain. Antacids

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returned pending completion of the program. The American Lung Association, the oldest voluntary health organization in the U.S., was established in 1904 to combat tuberculosis. Its mission today is to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease. The focus is on air quality, asthma, tobacco control and all lung disease. The American Lung Association in the Northeast serves the six New England states and New York. Visit www. LungNE.org.

1. Who was the youngest major-league pitcher to toss a perfect game? 2. How many losing seasons have the Yankees had in their 110-year franchise history in New York? 3. When was the first time two quarterbacks who were each taken No. 1 overall in the NFL Draft faced each other in a conference championship game? 4. Name the last team to score fewer points in an NCAA men’s basketball championship game than Butler did (41 points) in 2011? 5. Who was the last Washington-based pro player before the Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin in 2008 to win an MVP award? 6. Name the last time before 2012 (Michigan International Speedway) that NASCAR Cup drivers posted qualifying speeds above 200 mph. 7. At the 2012 Olympics, two male tennis players set a record for the longest threeset match (four hours, 26 minutes). Name the players.

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1. “Catfish” Hunter was 22 when he did it for Oakland in 1968. 2. Twenty-one seasons. 3. The AFC Championship Game following the 1998 NFL season featured Denver’s John Elway versus Vinny Testaverde of the New York Jets. 4. Oklahoma A&M tallied 36 points in 1949. 5. Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann, in 1983. 6. It was 1987. 7. Roger Federer and Juan Martin del Potro.

Saturday, Jan. 5.................... Trinity Catholic (H) ........................... 7:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7..................... Notre Dame, Fairfield (H) ................. 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9................ Cheshire (A) ......................................... 5 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 12................. Brookfield-Bethel-Danbury (H) ........ 7:30 p.m. EAST HARTFORD, Conn. — Quitting smoking is a common New Boys’ Swimming Year’s resolution each year – but Tuesday, Jan. 8..................... New Fairfield (H).................................... 4 p.m. it’s easier said than done. Six out Friday, Jan. 11...................... Torrington (A)................................... 7:45 p.m. of 10 smokers require multiple quit attempts to stop smoking, Wrestling Saturday, Jan. 5.................... Lawless Invitational (A) ......................... 9 a.m. but planning ahead can greatly Wednesday, Jan. 9................ Immaculate-Joel Barlow (H)................... 6 p.m. improve a person’s likelihood of Saturday, Jan. 12................. Xavier Duals (A)..................................... 9 a.m. quitting for good. The American Lung Association is highlighting (H) Home (A) Away proven tips and resources that have helped thousands of people pack in smoking permanently: Seek support. You don’t have to quit alone. Ask family, friends, and co-workers for their help and Do you attend PHS varsity games? Are you interested in support. Having someone to take writing about them for the Bee-Intelligencer? You will get a a walk with or just listen can give byline, and your stories will be published on this page. This a needed boost. will look good on your college application! Our readers love Find support online or in your to read about PHS sports! community. Consider joining a In addition, if you take pictures (or have a friend who wants stop-smoking program like Freeto take pictures), we will publish the pictures and, of course, dom From Smoking® Online give photo credit! (www.ffsonline.org) from the If you’re interested, email me at beeintelligencer@gmail. American Lung Association. com. Call the Lung HelpLine at Marjorie Needham, Editor and Publisher 1-800-LUNG-USA (586-4872) to talk to an experienced cessation counselor.

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Maria Baratta is back! Seven Angels Theatre is thrilled to bring Waterbury native Maria Baratta back with her hit play “Vignettes of an I-talian American Girl” Saturday, Jan. 12 to Sunday, Jan. 20. The one-woman show features a goody-goody Italian-American girl as she clashes with her rebellious younger sister, and through a twist of fate reveals there is more to La Famiglia than the Sopranos, cannolis and guns. This one-woman show is sautéed with garlic and caramelized with humor! If you missed the show when it made its Connecticut premiere at Seven Angels in 2012, this is your chance to see this moving show that will make you laugh and cry.

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cleanup can help combat the winter blues and keep you from being that one house on the block that has a holiday wreath hanging on the door until July. Here are a few tips that might help holiday cleanup go a little easier: • If you have a real tree, check with your local government to find out if and when there is tree pickup and disposal in your area. Otherwise, look for a tree disposal service nearby. Remove and pack away all the tree ornaments and decorations. The night before scheduled disposal or pickup, prep the tree. If the disposal service wants it in a tree bag, put the bag over the tree and cover the tree fully while it’s still in its stand. With a helper holding the tree in place, loosen the trunk from the stand and carefully lift away. Drain excess water from the stand into a sink, dry the stand and store it for next year.

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The show has evening and matinee performances available. See SevenAngelsTheatre.org for details. Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at the box office, by calling 203-757-4676 or on the website. Seven Angels Theatre is on Plank Road in Waterbury.

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By Samantha Mazzotta • When removing the tree from the stand, don’t set the trunk down on the carpet or floor as sap will create a sticky mess. Don’t use the tree as firewood: It’s not seasoned, and the branches may have been pretreated at the tree lot with chemicals to prevent insects. • Use a shop vac to vacuum up pine needles, tinsel and other small debris from where the tree once sat. • Put used wrapping paper into the recycling bin – don’t burn it in the fireplace. • Tree sap on tile or wood floors or on protective cloths can be cleaned with warm water and soap. Sap on the carpet should be dabbed with a cloth dampened with rubbing alcohol until the sap comes up.

• Take down outdoor Christmas lights and decorations in clear weather. Work with a partner, and use a sturdy ladder for lights on the roof eaves. Some DIYers replace burnt bulbs when they take down the lights, but I usually don’t as I often have to replace burned or broken bulbs next holiday season anyway. Wrap the strands around a piece of cardboard to keep them from tangling, and store in a dry, cool place until next year. Send your questions or tips to ask@thisisahammer.com, or write This Is a Hammer, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

“To clean up tinsel stuck in the carpet, I put my grandkids to work by having them put on thick socks, stick folded-over duct tape all along the bottoms and scoot around the floor! It works great! – Mary B., Watertown, Mass.

Falls Avenue Senior Center Events Falls Avenue Senior Center events follow. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 860-945-5250. Please speak with a staff member when calling as the senior center does not accept voice-mail reservations. The center is at 311 Falls Ave. in Oakville, Conn.

Return one copy of the bill with payment. If a receipt is required return all copies plus a self-addressed stamped envelope. The tax office is open Monday-Friday, 9am to 5pm except for legal holidays. Jean Dawes, CCMC Tax Collector, Middlebury

Non-denominational Bible Study Father Bryan Bywater of New Hope Anglican Church will lead a non-denominational Bible study Fridays, Jan. 4, 18 and 24, at 10 a.m. Join other seniors for the study and discussion. Please register by the day prior to each class.

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Valentines for Soldiers and Vets Monday, Jan. 14, at 9:30 a.m., seniors can write Valentine wishes to deployed soldiers and patients at area Veterans hospitals. Phyllis Schaar of the Ladies Auxiliary of Oakville VFW Post 7330 will provide the cards. Seniors also are welcome to furnish cards. Refreshments will be served. Please register by Jan. 11.

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Seniors may get information and apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 10 a.m. SNAP helps low-income individuals and families afford the cost of food at grocery stores and farmers’ markets. Certain considerations are made for seniors regarding eligibility. Claudia Sperrazza, a SNAP outreach specialist, will be at the center to answer questions about eligibility and assist with completing SNAP applications. Seniors should bring the following with them: identification (driver’s license, etc.), proof of residency (utility bill, mortgage statement, lease/rental agreement), medical expenses (to use as deductions), Social Security letter, pension statements, and paystubs or statements if you still work. Please register by Jan. 14.

Exercises to Improve Balance Friday, Jan. 18, at 10 a.m., Eunice Lick, exercise physiologist at Griffin Hospital, will teach exercises to help seniors improve their balance. Please register by Jan. 17.

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Nzinga’s Daughters, sponsored by Paradigm Healthcare Center of Waterbury, are performing at the center Friday, Jan. 18, at 2 p.m. Nzinga’s Daughters features a five-woman performance ensemble that fosters appreciation of a multicultural society and deepens public understanding of the history and cultural achievements of Africa. Their program includes a variety of African, Caribbean and African-American music, drumming, storytelling and poetry. Admission to the performance is a dessert to share. Please register by Jan. 17.

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PET OF THE WEEK Boy Scout Alex Rosenhein is shown beside one of seven benches he built for the blue trail at Flanders Nature Center. This bench is dedicated to the late Tucker Gowen, a friend with whom Rosenheim swam on the Pomperaug High School varsity swim team. (Submitted photo)

Eagle Scout project aids Flanders

Boy Scout Alex Rosenhein, far right, stands in front of the Flanders Nature Center bird rehabilitation building with his brothers, left to right, Drew, Eric and Cole. As part of Alex’s Eagle Scout project, they demolished the building. (Submitted photo)

Boy Scout Alex Rosenhein, 16, of Middlebury recently finished his Eagle Scout project at Flanders Nature Center in Woodbury. Rosenhein, a junior at Pomperaug High School, is on the varsity swim team and is a member of Troop 5 in Middlebury. His Eagle project involved three phases: The first phase was the demolition and removal of the old bird rehabilitation building. The second was fundraising for the $1,000 he would need for materials for the third phase, reinforcing and rebuilding the bird viewing platform. He decided to raise funds by building and selling memorial benches, and he built and sold seven of them. After he built them, he placed custom memorial plaques on them (all donated by B & G Sports Co.) and put the benches on the blue trail at Flanders to replace old benches. One of the benches was in memory of his friend and fellow teammate from the swim team, Tucker Gowen, who passed away recently. He also solicited donations from friends and local businesses. Reinforcing and rebuilding the bird viewing platform involved removing all the railings, jacking up the platform, digging two 48-inch holes for concrete piers, leveling the platform and then replacing the major supports with 2 by 10s. He also replaced the railings and stained the platform. Alex is the son of Brian and Elisa Rosenhein.

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