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Volume IX, No. 2

Friday, January 11, 2013

Local business owners among award winners WATERBURY, Conn. – Recipients of the Waterbury Regional Chamber’s 16th Annual Harold Webster Smith Awards are Nardelli’s Grinder Shoppe in Waterbury for Small Business of the Year; Dr. Dean J. Yimoyines, owner of Middlebury Consignment in Middlebury, for Entrepreneur of the Year; and Mary L. Cramer, president and owner of Marion Manufacturing Company in Cheshire for Manufac-

turer of the Year. The Nardellis and Yimoyines reside in Middlebury.

The Chamber’s Small Business Council, which announced the recipients, said Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy will be the keynote speaker at the annual awards breakfast Thursday, Jan. 31, from 7:45 to 9:30 a.m. at Coco Key Conference Center in Waterbury. He will offer remarks on the state and na-

2013 Manufacturer of the Year Mary Cramer

tional economy, state energy policy, the budget and the current legislative session and take some questions from attendees.

To reserve a seat at the breakfast, visit www.waterburychamber. com, call 203-757-0701 or email info@waterburychamber.com.

Harold Webster Smith founded First Federal Savings of Waterbury in 1935 to help people build, and buy homes. He served as CEO until 1937 and chairman of the board until 1995, when First Federal was renamed Webster Bank in his honor.

Today Webster Bank is the largest financial service organization in New England, and each year, the Chamber honors small business leaders who, like Smith, have the vision to expand, diversify and prosper. “In honor of Harold Webster Smith’s legacy and small business inspiration,” said Lynn Ward, president and CEO of the Waterbury Regional Chamber, “we recognize small companies and entrepreneurs who share his passion for business development and his commitment to positive economic progress of the Waterbury region.

Throughout his career, Harold Webster Smith served as an inspiration for countless small businesses. We are very pleased to recognize the many companies that share his ideals.”

The 2013 Harold Webster Smith Small Business of the Year Award recipient, Nardelli’s Grinder Shoppe, was created by three brothers who emigrated in 1914 from a small town in Italy to America. They worked at jobs wherever they could, including in a store that eventually became Nardelli’s Grocery Store on South Main in Waterbury.

Nardelli’s Grinder Shoppe owners, left to right, Marco and Diane Nardelli, operators of the Naugatuck shoppe, and Tony Nardelli, operator of the Waterbury Plank Road shoppe.

In 1920, the brothers opened a fruits and vegetable grocery store and began selling grinders that people stood in long lines to purchase. The Nardelli brothers became known as the “Grinder Kings” of Waterbury. In 1963, the youngest brother, Fred, died and a nephew, Joseph, took over the business until the building was demolished in 1978.

Joe and his wife, Rina, continued the business in various locations in the Greater Waterbury area and settled in Naugatuck, where the business continued to prosper until Joe’s sudden death in 1989. Rina and her children ran the business until 1998, and today Rina oversees both locations while the third generation takes Nardelli’s into the new millennium. A seventh Nardelli’s Grinder Shoppe opened in Oxford in July 2011, and the eighth and newest location, on Route 372 at 136 Berlin Road in Crom-

the Year Award, is one of the creators and owners of Middlebury Consignment at 1365 Whittemore Road in Middlebury. In 2008, ophthalmologist Dr. Yimoyines and his family purchased the former Ambrozaiti’s woodworking shop for storage and then began to develop the space into a 16,000-square-foot retail and office complex.

In 2009, the Yimoyines family developed the space into a furniture consignment shop. Linda Yimoyines believed a furniture consignment shop would be a good tenant and could differentiate itself by creating a physical plant/environment at the highest Middlebury Consignment’s level, which would result in conDean J. Yimoyines signed products of the highest well, will open soon. The Crom- quality. As the Yimoyines liswell shop will be the sixth owned tened to the comments of their by a franchisee. customers, ideas on ways to exDr. Dean J. Yimoyines M.D., pand the shop evolved into what recipient of the 2013 Harold Webster Smith Entrepreneur of – See Awards on page 3

P&Z approves car dealer signs, outdoor dining at Pies & Pints and accepts L Restaurant application

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z), at its Jan. 3 meeting, unanimously approved signs for Shaker Family Ford-Lincoln and Nissan County Line Motors, approved outdoor deck dining at Pies & Pints, set public hearings for L Restaurant at 199 Park Road, postponed a site-plan decision for Whittemore Crossing and discussed issues concerning the return from suspension of Zoning Enforcement Officer (ZEO) Jean Donegan.

In back-to-back public hearings, P&Z members heard plans for updated signs at County Line Nissan and Shaker Family Ford-Lincoln, located diagonally across the street from each other on Straits Turnpike.

The Nissan dealership expanded in 2010 to include a used-car facility, and special exceptions for two signs were requested, one for the used and the other for the new car building.

Shaker Family Ford-Lincoln is being totally reconstructed to new franchise standards, according to owner Corey Shaker.

He requested special exceptions for two signs, one for the Lincoln brand and the other for Ford.

Chairman Curtis Bosco noted both dealerships were within 500 feet of Watertown,

allowing public hearing comments from that town’s P&Z, and he read a letter from Watertown Land Use Administrator Ruth Mulcahy describing the town’s requirements for internally lit signs not to spill light out to the road and with businesses restricted to one such sign.

Commissioners unanimously approved special exceptions for two signs for each business, agreeing the large size and need for illumination were consistent with similar uses in adjoining car dealerships in the area and that the 25-foot state right of way and location of the buildings on the lots allowed property line setback requirements to be waived.

Outdoor dining on an 850-square-foot deck at Pies & Pints was unanimously approved after commissioners agreed the required eight-foot separation of dining from parking and travel areas could be met vertically. Bosco abstained from the vote because a family member is employed at the Store Road restaurant formerly known as Perrotti’s West Street Pizza and Pub. Members decided the proposed addition was consistent with zoning regulations, but stipulated a barrier surround the deck footings to prevent collisions from vehicles.

Pies & Pints co-owner Theo Anastasiadis said Tuesday the deck, which will accom-

modate up to 50 people, will be off the function room at the back of the building and will provide three-season dining. “Chris and I,” he said, referring to co-owner Chris Gogas, “are used to Greek patios. Almost every house in Greece has a patio or a deck.

The deck will be an additional reason to come to Pies & Pints.” He said they are considering sofas and couches for the space to give it a Mediterranean feel.

Voting on a site-plan modification for Whittemore Crossing was continued to Feb. 3 to wait for representatives of adjoining Saint John of the Cross Parish House to review details of a landscaping buffer plan.

Commissioners had expressed concern about retaining walls and structures in the 50-foot buffer to Saint John of the Cross property, and Bosco asked them Dec. 6 to consider those concerns when voting. The modification also addresses parking and drainage concerns with an impervious front parking lot adding 28 new spaces and a new drainage system routing water along Route 188 into property northwest of Junipers, keeping it out of the common parking lot.

Special exceptions for Robert LaFlamme d/b/a Sunbeam Partners, LLC for a fullservice restaurant at 199 Park Road were

– See P&Z on page 5

ZBA OKs Mobil Mart, denies Quassy cottage

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) at its Jan. 2 meeting unanimously approved an expansion of the Mobil Mart on Straits Turnpike and unanimously denied expansion of a cottage at Lake Quassapaug.

Bruce Dessereaux, owner of the Mobil Mart at 750 Straits Turnpike, received unanimous approval for a 45.4-foot front setback variance and a 2.1-foot rear variance to help him remodel and beautify his business with a 23- by 24-foot addition. The expansion will allow a private office and a place for a furnace and backup generator. The added space also will make it possible for Dessereaux to remove a storage shed. In allowing the variance, commissioners agreed topography of the dogleg-shaped property was a hardship.

Joseph L. and Elizabeth M. Molder’s request for a variance to rebuild a Lake Quassapaug cottage and expand its footprint to 1,060 square feet from 784 was

unanimously denied. All commissioners agreed with Chairman Dennis Small that a hardship justifying a variance had not been proven.

In other comments denying the variance, Commissioner Richard Burton said the proposed building was nice, but West Shore Owners Association rules were more important. Kenneth Long said the improvements benefited the owner, but not necessarily the community as a whole, saying it could be called “spot zoning” in an area the association had not caused to have governing zoning regulations.

Attorney Curtis Titus, representing the Molders, said he wanted to go on record the condominium association had not voted against the expansion but instead failed to make a decision within a 45-day period in which to make a decision. Titus also argued none of Molder’s neighbors opposed the expansion.

The next regular ZBA meeting will be Wednesday, Feb. 6, in the Town Hall Conference room.

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Suspect flees police Acting Police Chief Richard Wildman reported Monday that a person suspected of kicking in the door of a Middlebury residence led police on a chase that included driving the wrong way on Route 8 before he was apprehended and taken into custody.

Both Middlebury and Naugatuck police were injured during the incident.

Wildman said Monday at approximately 11:40 a.m., Middlebury police were dispatched to 192 Regan Road in Middlebury because an alarm had gone off.

When Officer Cronin arrived, he found a red Mazda pickup truck stuck in the driveway and noticed the front door of the residence was kicked in.

Cronin went to the truck and ordered the driver out, but the driver ignored him, locked the doors of the truck and kept rocking the truck back and forth. The truck became unstuck, and the driver drove it towards Cronin, forcing him to run out of the way or be hit. The driver drove down Regan Road towards Whittemore Road, going in the same direction as the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) ambulance had gone shortly before on its way to answer a call. The ambulance had just arrived at the intersection of Regan and Whittemore Roads when the Mazda pickup approached from behind at a high rate of speed.

MVFD Emergency Medical Technician Beverly Dassonville said she, Matt Beckett and Tom O. Proulx were about to turn left onto Whittemore Road when the suspect’s pickup truck passed them on the left, just missing the ambulance. It then went across the road and hit a snow bank.

In getting the vehicle back on the road, the driver nearly backed into the ambulance. Dassonville sounded the horn.

Once the truck was back on the road, it headed east on Whittemore, and soon afterwards two Middlebury police cruisers came by. Dassonville said the ambulance crew waited until the chase vehicles had passed before continuing on their way.

With police in pursuit, the pickup driver went down Route 63 into Naugatuck, where Nau-

gatuck police assisted, and then turned around and came back into Middlebury up Route 63 into Waterbury. The subject then began driving the wrong way on Route 8. Police did not pursue him, but attempted to figure where he would get off the highway. Connecticut State Police Troop A from Southbury and Waterbury police began assisting.

The subject crashed on Route 8 going northbound in the southbound lane. He then jumped from the vehicle and ran into the Brooklyn Section of Waterbury.

Officers chased him, finally catching him on John Street near Congress Avenue in Waterbury.

Three officers were injured in the foot pursuit in the Brooklyn Section of Waterbury: Middlebury Officer Demers injured his hands and knee, and Middlebury Officer Marcantonio injured his leg, back and hip. Both were treated and released from Waterbury Hospital. Naugatuck Police Sgt. Ireland was admitted to Waterbury Hospital; his injuries were unknown.

The suspect was identified as Eric A. Nienstadt, 42, with last known addresses of 7 New Street in Danbury and 47 Irion Street in Waterbury. Middlebury police were working with neighboring police departments to see if he is connected to several burglaries in the area with the same modus operandi.

In addition to Middlebury charges, four violation-of-probation warrants also were to be served on Nienstadt out of the Danbury Court by Middlebury police with bonds of $50,000 each totaling $200,000.

Middlebury police charged Nienstadt with criminal attempt at assault first degree, burglary third degree, larceny third degree, reckless endangerment first degree, criminal mischief second degree, criminal mischief third degree and disobeying the direction of an officer (three counts).

Bond was set at $500,000 on the Middlebury charges. Nienstadt was to be arraigned at Waterbury Court on all charges Tuesday.

Naugatuck Police and Connecticut State Police are expected to add additional charges.

Proposed Deck at Pies & Pints

This view from the rear parking lot at Pies & Pints shows the proposed deck the owners will build along the back of the Middlebury building. The railing will be tempered glass panels. The deck was approved at Monday night's Planning and Zoning Commission meeting (see article starting on page 1).

(Submitted photo)

Book Review “Help, Thanks, Wow”

By Anne Lamott (Riverhead Books, $17.95) Reviewed by Rose McAllister Croke Faith, Hope and Charity meet Help, Thanks and Wow in Anne Lamott’s latest book on prayer and the relevance of faith in these troubling and trying times. In “Help, Thanks, Wow,” Lamott offers three essential prayers to get readers through tough situations, everyday struggles and the hard work of ordinary living.

Lamott begins her book with

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Tuesday, Jan. 15

Whittemore Book Club

Beautification Committee 6:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26

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.

Snacks & Shows for Seniors

Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 1 p.m., the library will host its monthly Snacks & Shows for Seniors event Safety & Health Committee 12:30 p.m............................................Town Hall Conference Room in the Nellie Beatty Room. First, learn to make a new twist on Calendar dates/times are subject to change s’mores. Then watch the classic If your organization would like your event included in the community film, “Mrs. Miniver,” starring calendar, please e-mail the information to beeintelligencer@gmail.com Greer Garson and Walter Pidgeon! This drama about a family’s life during World War II won the 1943 Oscar for Best Picture.

This free program is open to patrons who are at least 50 years old and their guests. Registration is required. To sign up, call the reference desk at 203-729-4591.

Date Time Address/Incident 12-31-12 11:44 1126 Middlebury Road. Heavy smoke from The snow date will be Jan. 22 at 1 p.m. chimney. Furnace malfunction.

12-31-12 11:44 775 South St. Fire alarm activation. From New Chair Yoga food on the stove.

Sessions 01-05-13 19:27 North Benson Road area. Propane odor.

Chair Yoga at the library! This four-week session will be taught

by Kathleen Greco, RYT and is for ages 21 and over. The next sessions will be Wednesdays, Jan. 23, Jan. 30, Feb. 6 and Feb. 13, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Nellie Beatty Room. A donation of $20 Middlebury Road (Opposite the Shell Station) total for four classes is due at the Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily first class. Please call the referAnthony Calabrese 203-758-2765 ence desk at 203-729-4591 to register.

Thursday, Jan. 17

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Deer Corn • Livestock & Poultry Feed Wood pellets available by the ton or by the bag Local eggs. Fresh daily. $3.50 per dozen

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Police Commission 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room

Wednesday, Jan. 16

selves, which is not always so great if you find yourself in a big, disgusting mess, possibly of your own creation. But like sunflowers, we turn toward light. Light warms, and in most cases, it draws us to itself. And in this light, we can see beyond shadow and illusion, to something beyond our modest receptors to what is way beyond us, and deep inside.”

Nothing in her book will sway an atheist, but believers in a higher power may find heavenly inspiration for some earthly dilemmas in this pint-size yet deeply profound prayer manual.

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Monday, Jan. 14

Commission on Aging 9:30 a.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26 Water Pollution Control Authority 7:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26

this admission: “I do not know much about God and prayer, but I have come to believe, over the last 25 years, that there’s something to be said about keeping prayer simple. Help. Thanks.

Wow.” An instinctive and straight-talking writer, Lamott distills praying down to these three basics:

prayers for assistance and need (Help), prayers for gratitude and relief (Thanks) and prayers expressing wonder and awe (Wow).

She eloquently conveys how she came to understand and practice these spiritual insights, explains what they have meant to her and how they have helped her over the years and shares how others have embraced and rejected these ideas.

Lamott describes in a variety of ways what prayer is and can be, but there is one section where she speaks of prayer as our real selves trying to communicate with the real. “Light reveals us to our-

Library Happenings

The Middlebury Public Library is closed for renovations.

It will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 22, at its temporary location, the Middlebury Timex Building at 199 Park Road Extension, Suite D, in Middlebury. For more information and updates, see www.middleburypubliclibrary. org or call 203-758-2634.

Middlebury Community Calendar

Friday, January 11, 2013

Whittemore Writers Group An open meeting of The Whittemore Writers Group will be held Wednesday, Jan. 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Reading Room.

The group offers open discussion on reading and feedback on inprocess work. Please bring a writing sample of your work to

This painting by Woodbury artist Cathy Jarcho is among her works on exhibit at the Woodbury Public Library this month. The works on exhibit were constructed using painting knives.

(Submitted photo) share. For more information or • Stories & More for 2-yearto register, call 203-729-4591. olds will begin Friday, Jan. The Howard Whittemore Me25, at 10:30 a.m. morial Library is at 243 Church Register by stopping in the St. in Naugatuck. For informa- Children’s Department or calltion, call 203-729-4591 or visit ing 203-262-0626, ext. 3. whittemorelibrary.org.

Registration is not required for Drop-In Story Time every Monday at 10:30 a.m. or for PJ Story Time every Thursday at 6 p.m.

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Wednesday Film The Wednesday afternoon movie Jan. 16 at 1:30 p.m. in the Kingsley Meeting Room is a family-friendly fantasy that begins when a young couple (Jennifer Garner and Joel Edgerton) buries a box containing their wishes for a child in their backyard. Suddenly a boy shows up on their doorstep, but he is not all that he appears, and as the couple and their neighbors discover, sometimes the unexpected can bring life’s greatest gifts.

The room’s surround sound theater has an infrared listening system available. For more information, call 203-262-0626.

Children’s Story Times Registration for the six-week Winter Story Time sessions is under way. All story times include stories, songs and crafts.

The schedule is as follows: • Babies & Books will begin Tuesday, Jan. 22, at 10:30 a.m.

• Stories & Crafts for 3- to 5-yearolds will begin Wednesday, Jan. 23, at 10:30 a.m.

Linda Banks Fused Glass Exhibit 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 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 Rubber Duckies Saturday, Jan. 12, at 2 p.m., teens in grades six and up are invited to personalize their own rubber ducky. All needed supplies will be available, including the rubber duckies. Registration is required for this program.

Make Bubble Magnets Teens in grades six and up can drop into the teen department Friday, Jan. 18, between 2 and 4 p.m., and learn how to make bubble magnets to decorate their lockers or magnetic boards. All materials are supplied.

“Color and the Abstract Truth” Exhibit The works of local artist Cathy Jarcho are on exhibit in the Gallery this month. 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.

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Continued from page 1 has become an exceedingly popular and well-known “destination” furniture and home accessories consignment shop.

Because of suggestions from customers, cooking lessons, private parties and a café are now part of the business. The current 20,000-square-foot building is home to a showroom that displays new and consigned used furniture and decorative home accessories, including bedding and drapes. Customers from throughout Connecticut are attracted to the popular location as well as consumers from Massachusetts, Rhode Island and New York.

Dr. Yimoyines continues to oversee expansion of the shop.

He also continues to serve as interim CEO of OptiCare Health Systems, Inc., which he has done since December 2005, and he is a member of the Executive Committee. Dr. Yimoyines is a founder of OptiCare Eye Health Centers, Inc. and has been the (Kathleen Brown-Carrano cartoon) company’s CEO and president since 1985.

Middlebury Senior Center News Chinese Culture Presentation Monday, Jan. 14, at 10:30 a.m., June Ye from the Connecticut Chinese Culture Association will give a presentation on Chinese culture. China, one of the world’s oldest civilizations, is a country rich in culture, history, and tradition.

Learn about 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, which will have three shows in the Palace Theater in Waterbury Feb. 13 to 14. Shen Yun features the world’s finest classical Chinese dancers, gorgeous handcrafted costumes and massive animated backdrops. If you would like to attend the presentation, call 203-577-4166.

telephone number and a personalized phone manager – free! This is one of the best apps available. The class fee is $15.

Skype - Wednesday, Jan. 16, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., find out what Skype is and how it works.

Sign up for free video calling to friends and family both near and far. The class fee is $15.

Computer Checkup – Thursday, Jan. 17, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., learn how to schedule, maintain and keep your computer safe and up to date. Learn to back up your data, settings and programs and how to recover data you thought was corrupted, damaged or lost.

The class fee is $15.

Assisted Transition Senior Living and Care Finders

Wednesday, Jan. 16, at 10:30 a.m., Senior Care Consultant Wendy Seiler will discuss Chef Judy Returns free senior living placement and referral Chef Judy will return Monday, Jan. 14, at services. Her organization assists people 10:30 a.m. to show how to make chocolate from start to finish in the process. They can treats. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve a seat. take away confusion and help you understand which option is best for you: assisted A dollar donation is requested. living, independent living, nursing homes or home care. Refreshments will be served.

Commission on Aging The next Commission on Aging meeting Free Hearing Screening will be Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 9:30 a.m. All inThe next free hearing screening will be terested persons are welcome to attend.

Wednesday, Jan. 16. Call 203-577-4166 for an appointment.

Don’s Computer Classes Google Voice - Tuesday, Jan. 15, from 1 Mystery Chef to 2:30 p.m., learn about Google Voice. The This month’s mystery chef, Rosewhita, future of telecommunications is now with Google Voice. You’ll get your own exclusive will visit Friday, Jan. 18, at 11 a.m. She will

demonstrate her crab croquettes in a sea shell. Enjoy the fun and a sample of the mystery chef’s specialty. A $2 donation is requested to go towards the cost of the food.

Please call 203-577-4166 to reserve your seat.

Classes for Seniors Naugatuck Valley Community College (NVCC) invites seniors to further their education at no cost to them. Tuition, general fees and the application fee are waived for Connecticut residents 62 years of age or older on a space-available basis. Students are responsible for costs associated with supplies for specific courses. Credit classes begin Jan. 31, 2013.

Senior citizens may register for credit courses between Jan. 24 and 31 and have their general fund tuition and fees waived. However, those who have never been a credit student at NVCC will need to fill out a college application. The Admissions Office, located in room K500, can help with the admission process.

Trip

The 2013 Harold Webster Smith Manufacturer of the Year Award recipient, Mary L. Cramer, has been president and owner of Marion Manufacturing Company in Cheshire since 2008. The business was founded in 1946 by Fred W. Cramer and his son, Fred R. Cramer, in the basement and garage of their family home on Marion Road in Cheshire, making clock hands for International Business Machines (IBM).

In 1962, the company moved into its first manufacturing building, Fred W. Cramer retired, Fred R. became owner and president, and his son, Fred E. joined the

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Continued from page 1 unanimously accepted for public hearing Feb. 7. Although not disclosed at the meeting, the exceptions being sought will allow Linda Sirica’s L Restaurant to relocate from 564 Middlebury Road to the front corner of the former Timex building along with outdoor patio dining and a full liquor license. Zoning amendments to permit this use in the LI-80 light industrial zone were unanimously approved Dec. 6 at the request of LaFlamme.

In procedural matters, commissioners reconfirmed that minor site plan changes could be handled administratively by P&Z and would not require re-approval. Christopher J. Smith, land use attorney for Shipman & Goodwin, said the Dec. 6 meeting minutes did not include that agreement. He and Dan Rossi, Land Development Manager at Toll Brothers, Inc. had used overlays Dec. 6 to discuss the minor differences between Ridgewood’s Ginsburg Development Company and Toll Brothers building footprints and exteriors.

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.

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.

In other matters, Bosco noted ZEO Jean Donegan had not returned to work after the onemonth Loudermill Hearing disciplinary suspension voted Oct. 26 and started Dec. 1. He said she had not returned emails and had not shown up for work, but had gone to Town Hall saying she wouldn’t start until her “last chance employment agreement” had been signed.

The mention of that agreement accompanied her Oct. 26 suspension vote. Commissioner Terry Smith said the “last chance employment agreement” was still being refined with Town Attorney Robert Smith, but said Donegan could come back while the details were being resolved.

Bosco asked Terry Smith to check with Robert Smith on the best course of action and said he and Town Planner Brian Miller would continue to fill in on Zoning Enforcement duties.

A special workshop to discuss the State Plan of Conservation and Development and continue work on Middlebury’s Plan of Conservation and Development was set for Thursday, Jan. 31, at 7 p.m. The next regular P&Z meeting will be Thursday, Feb. 7, in Shepardson Auditorium.

Region 15 School Calendar Saturday, Jan. 12 CMEA High School Festival

Sunday, Jan. 13

Christmas Tree Shops The Middlebury Senior Center mini-bus will go to the Christmas Tree Shops in Orange, Conn., Thursday, Jan. 17. It will leave the senior center at 10:30 a.m. After shopping, passengers will stop for lunch at the Cracker Barrel.

The fee for the bus ride is $7 per person.

Call 203-577-4166 to reserve a seat.

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Monday, Jan. 14 Board of Education Meeting re. Full-Day Kindergarten ................................................................................PHS AP Room 6 p.m.

Personnel Policies/Curriculum Comm........... PHS AP Room 103 6 p.m.

GES Grade 5 Band & Strings Concert.........................................7 p.m.

Board of Education Action on Redistricting/ Full-Day Kindergarten................................ PHS AP Rooom 7:30 p.m.

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.

company as a tool-and-die apprentice. In 1990, Fred E. and Thomas Cramer purchased the company, and by 1999 the company outgrew its Marion Road facility and built a 30,000-squarefoot facility on Reinhard Road in Cheshire.

Fred E. Cramer became owner, CEO and president in 2006, and Mary L. Cramer joined the company. In 2008 Mary Cramer became majority owner and president, transforming the company into a “Women Owned Business.”

In 2012, the company proudly celebrated 66 years in business.

Nzinga’s Daughters, sponsored by Paradigm Healthcare Center of Waterbury, will perform 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.

Cardiac Meds Information

Tuesday, Jan. 15 Wednesday, Jan. 16 PES Dress Rehearsal Grades 4 & 5 Concert..................................PHS LMES Grade 5 Band and String Concert....................................7 p.m.

PHS PTO.........................................................................................7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 17 MMS PTO Meeting........................................................................7 p.m.

MMS Drama Production

Friday, Jan. 18 MMS Snow Date for Drama Production CMEA Snow Date for High School Festival

Sandy Micalizzi, APRN, CDE of the Heart Center of Greater Waterbury will present Saturday, Jan. 19 Exercises to Improve Balance “What Do Your Cardiac Meds Do?” Tuesday, PHS Semi-Formal at the Aqua Turf.......................................6:30 p.m.

SNAP info and application Friday, Jan. 18, at 10 a.m., Eunice Lick, Jan. 22, at 10 a.m. Seniors who have quesexercise physiologist at Griffin Hospital, will tions about their cardiac medications may CMEA Snow Date for High School Festival Seniors may get information and apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance teach exercises to help seniors improve their benefit from this program. Please register Region 15 website: www.region15.org Program (SNAP) Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 10 a.m. balance. Please register by Jan. 17.

by Jan. 18.

Where will you live?

Is this the year you’ll choose to stop driving? Are you prepared for that?

Here are some thoughts, after reading a recent report by the Urban Land Institute, about what we might tend to want as a group.

They have us broken down into age groups: Leading-Edge Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1955, and the Silent Generation, ages 67 to 80 years old.

We Leading-Edge Boomers don’t especially want to move to a seniors-only residence where we’re surrounded by other seniors. We’ve been active, and we want to stay active. We’ll tend to do more ordering online or having items delivered by UPS and FedEx. Boomers tend to live in the suburbs and want to stay in our own homes. If we do move, it will probably be to a place where cars aren’t as necessary, but goods and services will be nearby.

The Silent Generation will consider warmer climates and

co-housing “village” areas where services are brought to us. There will be those who prefer the hubbub of downtowns with a mix of young and old, but with culture, libraries, walk-friendly streets and stores in easy reach.

Both groups might choose from college towns (to live near children and take advantage of on-campus activities), manufactured housing, co-housing and group living (multi-generational) and “affinity” retirement communities (bringing people together based on shared interests).

At some point, however, driving will become an issue. Where do you want to be when that happens?

Before driving becomes a question in anyone’s mind, consider taking a seniors’ driving class and maybe a refresher every year. Get a head start on knowing the physical changes that happen to all of us that can impact driver safety.

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 328536475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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FOI shouldn’t be abused Following the Newtown tragedy, a New York state newspaper published the names and addresses of residents who had been issued handgun permits. It also posted online an interactive map with a dot on it for the address of each permit holder. Click the dot on the map, and up pops the name and address of the gun permit holder.

To obtain the names and addresses, the newspaper used the Freedom of Information Act. In New York, unlike Connecticut, this is public information. We believe this was a terrible abuse of the Freedom of Information Act (FOI).

We fully support the FOI Act. It lets the media shine light where wrongdoers would rather we did not. But the right to public information, like any power, can be abused. And it was abused in this case. Let’s look at some of the consequences of publishing a list of gun permit holders.

The first thing it does is list people who went through the proper process to legally carry a concealed weapon. They did nothing illegal.

Why publish their names and addresses?

The more important information would be a list of people in

the neighborhood who illegally own handguns. But of course that information isn’t public.

Knowing where handgun permit holders reside makes them more vulnerable to crime. Criminals who steal guns to use in committing crimes now know where they are likely to find them. Wait until the homeowner is gone, break into the house and steal the gun(s).

But it also makes everyone without a handgun permit more vulnerable. It does criminals a huge favor. Criminals go online, too.

Now they have a handy map showing them every house on every street where a resident has a gun permit. This is very helpful when planning crimes.

A final note: Some express concern about their children going to a home where the owner has one or more guns. We suggest gun ownership is not inherently a threat to your child. What matters is the gun owners know and respect gun safety and practice it religiously. That includes keeping weapons locked away from those they could harm, those untrained to use them and those who might steal them.

Letter from the Police Union To Middlebury residents: It has come to our attention that the town of Middlebury is currently attempting to eliminate our current dispatch center and employees. It is the town’s contention that, by removing dispatch and allowing a private contractor to answer and dispatch emergency calls, it will save the town monetarily.

The actual savings derived from figures presented by the town appears to be minimal and does not take into consideration the overwhelming benefits of having dispatchers familiar with residents and the area in our town. Recent tragedies and the current criminal trends occurring in our country and locally make it critical to have dispatchers with a working knowledge of its residents and the area covered. It’s imperative in a crisis situation dispatchers have this knowledge to avoid confusion and to be better able to provide the protection and services needed. A recent home invasion in Middlebury could not have been solved expeditiously and the suspects

arrested without having dispatchers in the police department working directly with police officers.

It should also be noted that during the evening and nighttime hours the police department will no longer be occupied and will be unable to provide any protection or assistance for residents or victims in need of help. In place of a real person, a telephone may be provided for you to call a dispatcher in another town.

For the safety of the residents, we implore you to contact the governing body and advise them to keep dispatch in town. Do not allow a few decision makers to jeopardize your safety for a few dollars that could end up costing the town more money than our current system. Initial costs can tend to be skewed to make something more attractive than it is.

Sincerely, Police Union Members

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2013 King Solomon’s Lodge #7 officers are, front row, left to right: Senior Deacon Bob Stile, Worshipful Master Albin Weber, Senior Warden Mark Cohen, Associate Marshalls Jim Flaherty and Dr. Richard Silverman and Junior Deacon John Novak and back row, left to right, Junior Steward Tom Farrelly, Treasurer Harmon Andrews, Junior Warden Johnathan Dillon, Secretary John Stack, Chaplin Fred Holzbaur and Senior Steward Keith Northey.

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King Solomon’s Lodge #7 of Woodbury installed its 2013 suite of officers Dec. 16, 2012. The ceremony, which was open to the public, was well attended and featured installing officers from Connecticut’s Grand Lodge in Wallingford. Grand Junior Warden Donald Dean and Installing Marshall Dwight Merton shared the duties, adeptly explaining the unique role every lodge officer fulfills during their year in that seat. A festive table was prepared for refreshment following the ceremony.

King Solomon’s Lodge is the keystone of the Woodbury historic district and is one of the oldest continually operating lodges in Connecticut. Additional information about the lodge can be found at www.kingsolomonslodge7.org or simply ask a member.

In Brief Orientation for Literacy Volunteers Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury (LVGW) has one orientation session for volunteers left. To learn about opportunities in adult literacy, attend the orientation 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 the orientation, call Vanessa Vowe at 203-754-1164. This will be the last orientation and training session until fall 2013.

Pasta Supper Fundraiser

Ed. note: Middlebury’s 10 The Middlebury Congregafull-time police officers are tional Church Youth Group is members of the police union. putting on a pasta supper SaturPart-time officers are not. day, Jan. 12 from 5 to 8 p.m. Takeout meals will be available. The snow date is Saturday, Jan. 19.

Tony’s Attendees are invited to dine “Due to the current state of the USED TIRES in the Social Hall transformed economy, YOU CAN’T AFFORD $ into Little Italy! Enjoy the am& up NOT TO GO TO TONY’S TIRES!” biance along with a delicious meal of salad with homemade Manufacturers’ Rebates Available dressing and bread followed by WHEEL PACKAGE LAYAWAYS s e homemade meatballs, pasta and ic r “My p orth 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT sauce. A dessert cart will offer $ are w e!” our EVERYDAY LOW PRICE! the rid decadent homemade treats.

M-F 7:30-6 • SAT 8:30-3 FREE Alignment w/purchase of 4 tires Donations are $10 for adults, $8 for children and seniors, chil2067 S. Main St. • WTBY 203-575-1350 dren younger than 5 are free and families are $30. If you have any questions, call the church at 203758-2671.

Proceeds from the supper will go towards the youth group’s *Medical, *Business, *Criminal Justice, *Hospitality. mission projects and community Job placement assistance. Computer available. outreach. The youth group freFinancial Aid if qualified. SCHEV authorized. quently helps the local food banks and the animal shelter www.CenturaOnline.com with donations and services and will participate in a Youth Service Outreach Program in New York City in March.

Several youth will travel to

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South Dakota in July to rebuild homes for the Sioux River Indian Tribe. These are among the causes the proceeds from the supper support, in addition to other projects that come up throughout the year.

6:15 p.m. in the social hall at 444 Main St. North. Blood is desperately needed in Connecticut, as many blood drives were canceled due to Hurricane Sandy.

All presenting donors will be given a voucher for a free pound of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee. To Sing Haydn’s schedule an appointment, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit www.

“The Creation” The founder of The Kent Sing- redcrossblood.org. ers, Jon LaFleur, will direct Franz Online Genealogy Class Joseph Haydn’s “The Creation” Sheila Lafferty, director of the in a 40th Anniversary CelebraJulia Brooker Thompson Library, tion Concert Sunday, June 9, at UCONN Torrington Campus will 3 p.m. in New Milford.

Vocalists interested in singing give a brief demonstration on “The Creation” should attend a Ancestry.com, HeritageQuest preliminary and required read- and Familysearch.org. Saturday, ing of the score Sunday, Jan. 13, Jan. 26, at 11 a.m. in the Wykeat the Kent Congregational ham Room at Gunn Memorial Church at 2 p.m. for women’s Library in Washington Conn.

Do you wonder about your parts and 6 p.m. for men’s parts.

For more information, family ancestry? With so many call 860-619-8110, email info@ genealogy resources available kentsingers.org or visit www. online, it’s sometimes difficult to know where to start. Participants kentsingers.org. are welcome to bring along their laptops to follow along with LafRed Sox Event Baseball fans will have a ferty’s online presentation.

This program is free and open chance to meet the newest Bosto the public. Registration is recton Red Sox players and upommended.

Call 860- 868-7586 and-coming minor leaguers or visit www.gunnlibrary.org for Saturday, Jan. 19, as they sign more information.

The library is autographs at the Jimmy Fund’s at 5 Wykeham Road at Route 47 “New Stars for Young Stars VIII.” The event will run from 11 a.m. in Washington, Conn. to 1:30 p.m. at Jillian’s Boston and includes a buffet lunch, sports memorabilia sale, opportunity drawing, silent auction and bowling.

Tickets are available in advance for $89 per person, and VIP tickets are $250 per person.

The event is presented by the Jimmy Fund Council of Greater Boston. For more information or to purchase tickets, go to jimmyfund.org/new-stars or call 1-800-52-JIMMY. All proceeds from the event go to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and the Jimmy Fund.

Awards Breakfast

The Waterbury Regional Chamber’s Harold Webster Smith Awards Breakfast will be Thursday, Jan. 31, from 7:45 to 9:30 a.m. at the Coco Key Conference Center at 3580 East Main St. in Waterbury. The event, held annually in honor Webster Bank founder Harold Webster Smith, features presentation of awards to small businesses that also have the vision to expand, diversify, and prosper as Smith did. Connecticut Governor Dannel P. Malloy will be the keynote speaker.

Award recipients for 2013 are Red Cross Blood Drive Nardelli’s Grinder Shoppe, MidJan. 21 dlebury Consignment LLC, and The Jewish Federation will Marion Manufacturing Comhold a Red Cross Blood Drive pany. The cost is $35 per person Monday, Jan. 21, from 1:30 to for Chamber members, $50 per

person for nonmembers. To register, visit www.waterburychamber.com, or contact Courtney Ligi at cligi@waterburychamber. com or 203-757-0701.

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.

Wilby High School Reunion Wilby High School, Waterbury, Class of 1958, graduates are planning a 55th Reunion to be held Saturday, Sept. 7, 2013, at Amalfi’s Restaurant. If you would like more information and would like to attend, please call Marie at 203-758-2591.

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Obituaries Domenica Cappella Uniroyal Retiree

Mrs. Domenica “Marie” “Goldie” (Veneziano) Cappella, age 94, of Waterbury passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Friday, Jan. 4, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was the devoted wife of the late Joseph R. Cappella.

Mrs. Cappella was born Nov. 24, 1918, in Madison, Maine, a daughter of the late John and Leonzia (Piconza) Veneziano. Marie was a graduate of Croft School and was an employee at Uniroyal for more than 33 years until her retirement. She was a former communicant of Sts. Peter and Paul Church, where she was also a member of their Madonna Guild. More recently, she was a communicant of Our Lady of Lourdes Church. She was also a member of the Waterbury TRIAD, Evergreen Club and Italian Heritage Club.

Marie was a very unassuming lady. She would often do nice things for friends and neighbors and never let anyone know it was she. She was a fan of both the New York Yankees and UCONN Girls basketball team.

She enjoyed quilting, sewing and knitting beautiful gifts. She loved spending time with her family, cooking big family dinners, vacationing at her cottage in Massachusetts and trips to the casino.

Marie leaves behind her sons, John Cappella and his wife, MaryLou, of Waterbury and Ralph Cappella of Waterbury and Florida, with whom she shared her home; her daughters Judith Baranowski and her husband, Charles, of Waterbury and Patricia Fino and her husband, Arthur, of Waterbury and Texas. Marie also is survived by her 13 grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren, her sister Faustina Cortese of Southbury, her brother-in-law, Ralph Cappella and his wife, Theresa, of Plymouth and her sister-in-law, Mary Cappella of Waterbury, as well as several nieces and nephews and an honorary daughter and “fairy godmother,” Donna Ireland of Danbury.

She was predeceased by several brothers and sisters.

Marie’s family would like to express their gratitude to Dr. Donald Rosenthal and his staff for getting her well into the 21st century and to thank the nurses and staff of St. Mary’s Hospital Xavier 3 for their kind and compassionate care during her stay.

The funeral Tuesday, Jan. 8, 2013 included Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Entombment followed in Calvary Garden Mausoleum.

Memorial contributions in Marie’s name may be made to Spina Bifida Association of CT, P.O. Box 2545, Hartford, CT 06146-2545 and Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 309 South Main St., Waterbury, CT 06706. For more information and online condolences, visit www. maioranofuneralhome.com.

Nicholas “Bull” Cesarello Uniroyal Retiree

Mr. Nicholas “Bull” Cesarello, age 99, of Sweetgum Woods Court, Deltona, Fla., died Jan. 1, 2013, at Florida Hospital Fish Memorial in Orange City, Fla. Mr. Cesarello was born Aug. 8, 1913, in Waterbury, Conn., the son of Lewis and Marianne Bruno Cesarello. He was employed at Uniroyal for 40 years prior to his retirement.

He was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in DeBary, Fla. He is survived by his loving wife of 70 years, Jean; two sons, Dick (Marie Chance) Cesarello and Nicholas G. (Virginia) Cesarello; two daughters, Dolores (Brian) Sinotte and Jeanne (Al) Guerrera; eight grand-

children and 11 great-grandchildren; two sisters, Margaret Marzano and Esther Coviello; several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Mary Muccino.

A Memorial Mass will be held at a later date. Arrangements were entrusted to Deltona Memorial Funeral Home at 1295 Saxon Blvd. in Orange City, Fla., 386-775-4260

Michael E. Croce Jr.

Father of Ronald M. Croce Mr. Michael E. Croce, Jr. (JR), age 95, formerly of Waterbury, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013, at Middlebury Convalescent Home in Middlebury. He was the devoted husband of the late Connie (Turro) Croce.

Michael was born Oct. 20, 1917, in Waterbury, son of the late Michael E. and Loretta (Bertuccio) Croce Sr. He was a World War II Army veteran, who served in the Asiatic-Pacific Theatre. During his youth, JR worked as a waiter at Diorio’s Restaurant, and after the war he worked for Anaconda American Brass in the shipping and receiving department for more than 30 years until his retirement.

A familiar face in the Middlebury area, JR also worked for Larry’s Wine & Spirits for more than 25 years. He was a longtime member of the Elks Club #265 in Waterbury as well as the V.F.W. Post 7790 in the Brooklyn section of Waterbury. He enjoyed trips to the casino with his family and was an avid Yankee fan. He was an amazing father and grandfather, always making his family the top priority in his life.

Michael is survived by his son, Ronald M. Croce and his wife, Lisa, of Middlebury; his daughter, Diane Clocker and her husband, Charles, of Waterbury; and his grandchildren Amanda Croce, Morgan Croce, Alex Croce and Tyler Croce. He also leaves his brother Raymond Croce and his wife, Gaylen, of Evergreen, Colo., and his sister, Eleanor Carroll of Middlebury, as well as several sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. He is predeceased by his brother, Victor Croce, and his grandson, Jason Clocker.

The Croce family would like to extend a special thank-you to the doctors, nurses, and staff of Middlebury Convalescent Home for their outstanding and compassionate care shown to him and the family during his stay there.

The funeral was Saturday, Jan. 5, with a Mass at St. John of the Cross Church in Middlebury. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery. For more information and online condolences please visit www.maioranofuneralhome.com.

Mrs. Mae Garrity Poulin

Mother of George Poulin Mrs. Mae Garrity Poulin, 86, of Prospect, more recently of Apple Rehab in Watertown, passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 6, surrounded by her loving family at the VITAS Hospice Unit at Saint Mary’s Hospital. She is now reunited with her late husband of 58 years, George J. Poulin.

She was born July 27, 1926, in Waterbury, daughter of the late George and Mae (Doyle) Garrity.

Mae grew up in Waterbury and attended St. Francis Xavier Grammar School and Waterbury Catholic High School.

She was employed at Scovill Mfg. Co. and retired from Home Bank in Prospect. She was a communicant of St. Anthony Church in Prospect and active in the Ladies Guild, PTA and Boy and Girl Scouts. Upon retirement, she enjoyed traveling and spending time with her family and friends. She devoted her life to her family, and they are forever grateful.

She is survived by her two sons and two daughters, George (Beverly) Poulin of Middlebury, Mark (Carolyn) Poulin of Prospect, Cheryl (Joseph) Capobianco of Waterbury and Kathy (Thomas) Brodeur of Bristol. She also is survived by her seven grandchildren: Gina Poulin, Carla (Thomas) Cruess, Mark (Rachel) Poulin, Sarah and Brian Poulin, and Allie and Meghan Brodeur. She is survived by five great-grandchildren and two loving sisters-in-law, Bernadette Garrity and Elaine Pizzuto.

She always reserved a special place in her heart for her Doyle cousins.

She was predeceased by two brothers, George and John Garrity, and a brother-in-law, Ernest Pizzuto. The family would like to thank Dr. K. Jega, Apple Rehab of Watertown and the VITAS Hospice Unit at Saint Mary’s Hospital for all of their love and care.

Funeral services were Wednesday, Jan. 9, with a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Anthony Church. To place online condolences, go to www.buckmillerbrothers.com.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Anthony Church or the Volunteer Fire Department of Prospect.

Elaine M. (Boucher) Purcaro

Sister of Annette Babarik Mrs. Elaine M. (Boucher) Purcaro, 69, of Naugatuck, passed away after a brief illness Friday, Jan. 4, at her home, surrounded by her family. She was the beloved wife of Anthony L. Purcaro Jr. Mrs. Purcaro was born in Waterbury Feb. 18, 1943, a daughter of the late Maurice and Clara (Meoni) Boucher. She was a Waterbury resident until 1973, when she moved to Naugatuck.

She graduated from St. Mary’s School of Nursing and served as an alumni officer. She worked at St. Mary’s Hospital and retired from Waterbury Hospital, where she worked for more than 30 years. Her love of nursing brought her to serve as the school nurse at various Naugatuck schools and also to volunteer at Andrew Avenue School in her daughter’s first grade classroom. She also belonged to the Parish Nurses organization at Griffin Hospital.

She was a communicant of both St. Mary’s Church, where she was a member of the Altar Society, and St. Vincent Ferrer Church, where she served as Eucharistic Minister. She was a member of the Naugatuck Community Choir.

Besides her husband of 47 years, she leaves her loving children: Kenneth J. Purcaro of Terryville; Karen Purcaro-Tarsi of Naugatuck; Susanne Purcaro-Daly and her husband, William E. Daly Jr., of Naugatuck; Anthony Purcaro and his wife, Kate, of Torrington; her cherished grandchildren: Alyson and Sara Tarsi; Madison, William, Jillian Daly, Aiden and Cali Purcaro; her devoted siblings: Mark Boucher of Waterbury, Annette Babarik and her husband, Paul, of Middlebury; Barbara Banno of Waterbury and Lena Sullivan of Georgia; and several nieces and nephews.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday at St. Mary’s Church in Naugatuck. Burial followed in St. James Cemetery in Naugatuck.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center, 1075

Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT 06708 or to VNA Health at Home, 27 Princeton Road, Watertown, CT 06795.

The Naugatuck Valley Memorial/ Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home of Naugatuck was entrusted with her arrangements. To send an on-line condolence, visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com

Patricia B. Staskauskas

Mother of Barbara Marano Patricia B. Staskauskas, 80, of Cheshire passed away peacefully Saturday, Jan. 5, after a brief illness.

She was the beloved wife of Albert E. Staskauskas.

Patricia was born in Waterbury Sept. 26, 1932, the daughter of Francis and Mary (Cervero) Bergin.

She was a graduate of Wilby High School. She worked as an office manager for more than 20 years prior to her retirement.

After raising her family in Wolcott, Patricia lived in Cheshire for the last 27 years. She was a communicant of the Church of the Epiphany in Cheshire and was an active member of the church community, serving on the Ladies Guild and as a Eucharistic minister.

Patricia was at the center of a large and loving group of friends and family. Nothing was more important to her than the people in her life, all of whom benefited greatly from her love and support. She maintained close ties with friends she had known since grammar school. She was a wonderful cook and prepared countless memorable meals for family gatherings. She was an avid reader of mystery novels, had a great sense of humor and loved to laugh and was a big fan of UConn women’s basketball. She enjoyed summer vacations in Ogunquit, Maine.

In addition to her husband of 58 years, she is survived by her son, Mark Staskauskas, and his wife, Susan Califa, of San Diego, Calif.; her daughter, Susan Jones, her husband Peter and son Russell, all of Wethersfield; her daughter, Barbara Marano, and her husband, Cliff, of Middlebury; and a sister, Maureen Crotty, of Wolcott, and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her sister, Marylyn Gagliardo.

The funeral Thursday at the Church of the Epiphany in Cheshire was followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery in Waterbury.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in her name to Church of the Epiphany, 1750 Huckins Road, Cheshire CT 06410.

To place online condolences, visit www.buckmillerbrothers.com.

Angelo P. Tedesco

Brother of Francis Tedesco

it’s against the law to sell gift cards with any expiration date.

When the property is “unclaimed,” the value reverts to the store. If you have an old, unused card, consult your state’s laws for specifics.

Cards good for brick-and-mortar stores aren’t necessarily good for that store’s online branch.

If you received an “all purpose” card issued by a bank, as opposed to one that is specific to a store, you might be charged a purchase fee.

If you have a store-specific card and the business goes bankrupt, you’re out of luck.

The card itself can expire even

if it still has a cash amount available on it. You might have to pay to have the card replaced.

“Gift cards” that really aren’t gift cards aren’t protected under the new rules. These can include loyalty or promotional cards that aren’t labeled or sold as gift cards.

On the positive side: Any expiration date must show on the card or package.

Charges cannot be deducted for one year on any inactive card, and then not more than once in a month.

Your best bet: If any packaging came with your gift card, read the fine print.

If you were given the receipt

and his wife, Jeanette, and Nicholas Tedesco, all of Waterbury; two stepsisters, Dorothy Famiglietti and Lillian Mastronunzio; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a brother, Joseph Tedesco; three sisters, Carmella Rotella, Angela Valerio, and Antoinette Tedesco; a step-mother, Loretta Garafola, and a step-brother, Richard Garafola.

The funeral was Monday at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen, 327 Baldwin St., Waterbury, CT 06706 or Waterbury Crime Stoppers, P.O. Box 892, Waterbury, CT 06702. For more info or to send e-condolences, visit www. chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

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“Friends Together” role models needed Region 15 is again offering an exciting educational opportunity for selected preschool children in the 2013-14 school year. The Early Childhood Special Education Program at Long Meadow Elementary School is looking for three- and four-year-old children to participate in the pre-school classroom as role models for their peers with special needs.

To be considered, children must be age four by June 1, 2014, and reside in either Middlebury or Southbury.

Children selected as role models will participate in an age-appropriate curriculum that will foster cognitive and social growth in preparation for kindergarten. This program is play based and language rich. Children learn to share, take turns and work as a team when completing tasks.

Development of self-esteem is an important component of

this program as well. As the children become more aware of their abilities and help one another learn, they experience the benefits of improved self-confidence.

The “Friends Together” program will follow the Region 15 school calendar. Morning sessions will be held from 9 to 11:30 a.m., and afternoon sessions will be held from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Tuition rates will be shared at the time of screening.

Children will be screened and selected based on strong language skills and appropriate social/peer interactions. Depending on the level of interest, a lottery system may be implemented if necessary.

The screening and selection process will take place Monday, Feb. 4, 2013. For further information and/or an application, call the office of Student Services at 203-758-8259, ext. 2.

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Mr. Angelo P. Tedesco, 81, of Waterbury passed away Thursday Jan. 3, 2013, at his home after a brief, courageous battle with cancer. He was the husband of Elaine (Magas) Tedesco.

Angelo was born in Waterbury April 6, 1931, a son of the late Rosario and Elizabeth (Gallicchio) Tedesco. Angelo was a devoted husband of 57 years who was very passionate about his family and friends and was dedicated to his work in the construction industry.

His many interests included playing the piano, listening to jazz and playing tennis. He enjoyed lunches with his many friends, whom he loved very much.

After many years in the building business with his brother Francis, he ventured into real-estate development. He was well knownM for-SAT many real-estate developments in

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Angelo was on the board of directors for the Bank of Waterbury and supported many charities such as the Waterbury Crime Stoppers, Saint Vincent DePaul Soup Kitchen and the Waterbury Sportsmen’s Club.

Besides his beloved wife, he leaves his children: Elizabeth DeCarlo and her husband, Jerry, of Waterbury; Lisa Palombo and her children, Michael and Gina Palombo of Waterbury; Susan DiMascia and her husband, Enrico, and their children; Juliana and Marco DiMascia of Oakville; Thomas Tedesco of Waterbury; and Scott Tedesco and his wife, Lisa, and their children, Alisha and Adam Tedesco; a sister, Anna Pieksza of Waterbury; three brothers, Francis Tedesco and his wife, Alyce, of Middlebury;, Anthony Tedesco

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Middlebury Parks & Recreation Pilates Start Date Change Instructor Carol Brunick will teach Pilates Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 22 to March 14, 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 res- class. The fee is $50 for residents; $60 for nonresidents. idents; $92 for nonresidents.

Infant/Toddler Playgroup The Infant/Toddler Playgroup will meet Monday through Thursday, Jan. 22 to May 9, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at Shepardson Center in Room 5. The program for children ages newborn to 3 is for parents or caregivers with preschool children to meet and socialize. The program is offered four days a week, and you may register for one or two days.

The fee is $20 for residents; $30 for nonresidents. You must register in person at the Parks and Recreation Office. No phone registrations will be taken.

Christmas Tree Burn This year’s Christmas tree burn will be Saturday, Jan. 26, at 6:30 p.m. at Shepardson Field.

The event is sponsored by the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department and the Parks and Recreation Department. Free hot chocolate will be served.

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Want to fight cancer with your fork? This app helps BOSTON — Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has launched a free, easy-to-use iPhone® app that provides recipes and nutrition information that can be searched by cancer patients in accordance with their needs. The recipes also are helpful to anyone who wants to have a healthy diet.

“We developed ‘Ask the Nutritionist: Recipes for Fighting Cancer’ to encourage and empower cancer patients, and others, to explore and enjoy healthy eating habits,” said Steven R. Singer, senior vice president for Communications at Dana-Farber. “Studies have long shown that good nutrition is tied to good health, and, for those with cancer, treatment side effects can make eating well a real challenge.”

Ask The Nutritionist: Recipes for Fighting Cancer contains more than 100 easy-to-prepare recipes ranging from nutritious snacks to good-for-you main dishes to delicious desserts. Users can access a list of ingredients, directions on how to prepare the dish, a shopping list to use at the grocery store, nutrition tips and nutritional analysis information in a standard USDA label format. New recipes are added each month.

“Nutrition information is one of the most popular sections of the Dana-Farber web site, and we wanted to share the expertise of our terrific nutritionists with a wider, mobile audience,” Singer said. The app curates many of the frequent questions and responses to Dana-Farber’s nutrition staff and allows users to ask a direct question.

The app, developed with Dana-Farber’s staff of registered and board-certified dieticians, is designed to help find the optimal diet for any type of cancer. It also offers users the ability to search by common symptoms (such as nausea or mouth sores), helping to customize dietary needs while going through

treatment. There also are recipes and healthy The app is available for all iPhone® users eating tips for cancer survivors. with IOS 5 or higher. It is free and can be “Eating a well-balanced diet is one of the downloaded by going to the Apple iTunes® best ways to lower the risk of cancer,” said store. Ask The Nutritionist: Recipes for FightStacy Kennedy, MPH, RD, ing Cancer was designed CSO, LDN, a nutritionist at and developed in partnerDana-Farber. “Our hope is ship with iFactory, a Bosthat this app will not only be ton-based interactive a useful tool for cancer paagency. tients and their families but More information about will also make choosing the nutrition and cancer can be healthiest foods easier and found on Dana-Farber’s Numore fun for everyone.” trition Services web page, Some unique features of www.dana-farber.org/nuAsk the Nutritionist include: trition.

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Instructor Shelagh Greatorex will lead Zumba classes for those 14 and older Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 29 to March 26, from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. in Shepardson Center, Room. 8 There will be no class Feb. 12.

Zumba is a fun and effective form of cardiovascular exercise Hatha Yoga Instructor Mark Del Gobbo moving and dancing to Latin will teach hatha yoga Thursdays, music. The fee is $50 for resiJan. 24 to March 14, at Shepard- dents; $60 for nonresidents for eight weeks. son Community Center.

Hatha Yoga I will meet from Middlebury Soccer 6 to 7 p.m. It will cover fundaAssociation Registration mental postures designed to loosen the hips, back and neck.

Middlebury Soccer registraThis class will establish a sound tion will be ONLINE ONLY. The foundation in the practice of deadine for travel soccer is Feb. yoga. Bring a yoga mat and towel 1. Register at www.middleto class. The fee is $50 for resi- bury-soccer.com. Participants dents; $60 for nonresidents. must have been four years old by Hatha Yoga II will meet from Dec. 31, 2012. All new travel play7:15 to 8:15 p.m. This is a more ers must submit a copy of their vigorous session – Asana flow birth certificate and a current Middlebury Girls Travel Basketball and sequencing developed via 1-inch by 1-inch photo to MidThe Middlebury Girls Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Travel Team Sun Salutations, twists and more. dlebury Soccer Association, P.O. defeated Harwinton Youth Sports Association 35-15 at Memorial Bring a yoga mat and towel to Box 357, Middlebury, CT 06762 Middle School in Middlebury Saturday. Middlebury’s press forced several early turnovers, which they converted on the offensive end to take an early 8-0 lead.

Ten Middlebury players scored in the win, including Sarah Boggiano, Grace Bollard, Payton Collette and Ashleigh Whitten.

Lauren Stango and Lauren Pelosi led all scorers with 11 points and Jan. 12 - 19, 2013 6 points, respectively.

Girls’ Basketball The Middlebury girls improved to 9-2 overall, 5-1 in league play.

Tuesday, Jan. 15................... Kolbe Cathedral (H)............................... 7 p.m. Next up for Middlebury is Bristol Travel at Bristol Eastern High Friday, Jan. 18...................... Bunnel (A)............................................. 7 p.m. School Saturday.

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Tuesday, Jan 15.................... Kolbe Cathedral (A)............................... 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 18...................... Bunnel (H)............................................ 7 p.m.

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Ice Hockey

Saturday, Jan. 12................. Brookfield-Bethel-Danbury (H) ........ 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 16.............. Staples/Weston/Shelton (A) ................ 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 19................. Shepaug/Litchfield/Nonnewaug (H) 7:30 p.m.

Boys’ Swimming

Tuesday, Jan. 15................... Bethel (H)............................................. 5 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 18...................... Naugatuck/Conard (A).......................... 7 p.m.

Wrestling

Saturday, Jan. 12................. Xavier Duals (A)..................................... 9 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 16.............. Brookfield (H)........................................ 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 19................. Lyman Memorial Tournament (A) ........ 10 a.m.

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Every month offers gifts. January is a great month because it’s filled with optimistic possibility.

As a child growing up in Toronto, at this time of year my dad would spend days pouring water to create a huge, homemade backyard ice rink. All the kids from the neighborhood would flock to our home for hours of fun, laughter, play and exercise, ending up mildly tired, wet from tumbles and tag games, ready for mom’s special hot peppermint cocoa and a taste of warm apple crisp.

Another fond memory was of my parent’s evenings out at the ballet, dressed up beautifully, arriving home laughing and recounting the magic of it all. I remember them sitting peacefully in the living room with us all planning our winter get-away, which

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By CYNTHIA DE PECOL always centered around an athletic activity like skiing, snowshoeing, sledding and the like. It was so much fun to plan and play guessing games at their final choice. We’d pull out our favorite cozy sweaters and sit by the fire reading something other than schoolwork for hours at a time on lazy weekend afternoons.

Get outside and build a snowman. Enjoy the cold air as it prompts you to remember staying hydrated from the inside out by drinking more warm water. Use

the longer nights to get more sleep, strengthening your immune system and increasing your ability to stay healthy and fend off the colds and flu that go ’round.

Take a brisk walk on your lunch break, and enjoy how you feel.

Find different things to do that can be done only at this time of year so your work life is enhanced and balanced.

This week’s nugget for life is to partake in the wonders January offers! Take in the magic of a NYC ballet at Lincoln Center, or toss skates over your shoulder and visit your local rink for some deep breathing, heart-pumping fun on the ice! Plan a whole afternoon or evening sitting fireside with a great new read having slipped on your coziest sweater, and relish the deliciousness of this healthy

Burning throat pain could signal angina DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I read your column all the time, and I was wondering if anyone has ever written to ask a question about burning in the throat. I was a smoker for years. It’s been five months since I have had a cigarette. This throat burning occurs when I walk or try to exercise or even carry laundry. I would like to know what it means. It feels like hot ice in my throat. – F.R. ANSWER: I don’t want to alarm you, but I will breathe more easily if you see a doctor very soon. What you describe could be a sign of angina, pain caused by the narrowing of a heart artery or arteries.

More often, people describe angina as chest tightness or discomfort that occurs when they’re active, as in walking, exercising or carrying laundry, and then lets up when they stop. The variations on angina pain are many. It can be felt as jaw pain, shoulder and arm pain (on the left more often than the right) or neck pain. People use words like “squeezing,” “crushing” or “suffocating.” Some say it feels like throat tightness. Burning throat pain could be another variant of angina.

Do see a doctor quickly. Stop doing things that bring on this pain until you do.

The booklet on angina and coronary artery disease explains this

common malady and how it’s treated. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue – No. 101W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. 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. DONOHUE: My daughter is on Effexor for depression.

She’s been on it for six months and actually is doing quite well. She’s able to handle her job and take care of her family. Does she take this medicine for life? I worry about addiction and what it might be doing to her brain. – N.M. ANSWER: Antidepressants are not addicting. They don’t damage the brain. What they do is restore normal brain chemistry. An imbalance in brain messenger chemicals is believed to lead to depression.

Your daughter’s doctor will tell her when she can stop taking the

medicine. If a person relapses into another depression after stopping medicine, then she should take antidepressants for a more prolonged period, possibly for life.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I think my husband is an alcoholic. He’s not abusive, but his consumption of alcohol is more than a six-pack of beer a day, and sometimes whiskey. He usually falls asleep in a chair. My sister tells me the cage test can diagnose alcoholism.

What is it, and where can he get it done? He won’t talk about these things to me. – C.L. ANSWER: It’s not a lab test. It’s four questions. They are: 1) Have you ever felt the need to Cut down on your drinking? 2) Are you Annoyed when people criticize your drinking? 3) Do you ever feel Guilty about your drinking? 4) Have you ever taken a drink first thing in the morning as an Eye-opener?

Two “yes” answers indicate alcoholism. It’s a simple but reliable test.

Dr. Donohue regrets he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2012 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Plan a short or long winter getaway in a way that feeds your creative self. Include the family or go alone. Book it, lightly pack a carry-on or overnight bag and set it aside ready to go. Take a few minutes every day to daydream your happiest life this year, and keep the visions fresh by re-visiting them often. Ah, the joys of January!

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

1. Pitcher Dwight Gooden set a record for most consecutive games with at least one strikeout to start his major-league career. How many was it?

2. Who pitched the most innings in one major-league All-Star Game?

3. How many national championships has the University of Nebraska achieved in football?

4. Name the first No. 8 playoff seed to reach the NBA Finals.

5. Who are the top three players on NHL’s career points per game list?

6. When was the last time before 2012 that the U.S. men’s soccer team lost to Jamaica?

7. Name the last boxer who beat heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko.

Answers:

1. He did it in 349 consecutive games.

2. Lefty Gomez pitched six innings in the 1935 game.

3. Five (1970, ‘71, ‘94, ‘95 and ‘97).

4. The New York Knicks, in 1999.

5. Wayne Gretzky (1.921 points per game), Mario Lemieux (1.883) and Mike Bossy (1.497).

6. The U.S. had never lost to Jamaica.

7. Lamon Brewster, in 2004.

Girls’ Gymnastics

Tuesday, Jan. 15................... Weston/Joel Barlow/Nonnewaug (H)..... 6 p.m.

Middlebury Boys Travel Basketball The Middlebury Boys Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Travel Team won two games over the weekend, improving their record to 10-2 for the season.

In the first game, they defeated Watertown 53-37. Will McDonald scored 7 points, and Danny McNamara had numerous steals and scored 6 points for Middlebury. Emmett Lytle and Mason Fitzpatrick also played solid games and scored for the team.

In the second game, the team defeated Woodbury 47-40. Matt Wynne and Chase Belden each scored 18 points for Middlebury.

The team faces its two toughest opponents of the season in the upcoming weeks in Torrington and Waterbury. The two teams have combined for only one loss all season.

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To install a new doorknob, reverse the above procedure. You may find the new doorknob doesn’t line up quite the same as the old. You can adjust the backset (the distance between the center of the doorknob and the edge of the door) to correct this. If you replace the strike plate, make sure the latch hits it correctly. Tighten up all the screws, being sure not to overtighten, and test to make sure the door latches and locks properly.

Replacing a deadbolt lock is very similar to replacing the doorknob. The biggest difference (and difficulty) is if a door does not already have a deadbolt installed. In that case you’ll have to drill holes for the deadbolt and the latch before installing the new hardware.

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This display at the home of Frank and Barbara Quadrato on Bethlehem Road in Woodbury is the winner of the Woodbury Lions Club first “Light Up Woodbury” holiday house decorating contest.

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Lions announce “Light Up” winner The votes are in, and the Woodbury Lions Club has chosen the winner of the first “Light Up Woodbury” holiday house decorating contest. This year’s winner is the house of Frank and Barbara Quadrato on Bethlehem Road.

Their whole front lawn was transformed into several different winter scenes, complete with Santa, snowmen, reindeer and other icons of the holiday season. Additionally, there were five animated dioramas set on their front wall. The Quadratos have won dinner for two with the Woodbury Lions Club at one of their regular meetings.

“All in all, it was a good first year,” said event creator Billy Hubert. “Driving around town, we saw many houses and businesses that would have been in the running to win, but they never entered.” Notable houses were seen on Flanders Road, Old Town Farm Road and Good Hill Road.

“We hope that next year we get more entries, especially from those areas where almost every house has decorations and neighbors compete with one another to have the best display,” Hubert said.

“Light Up Woodbury” Co-chairman Frank Longo added, “All our entries were impressive, but unfortunately, there could only be one winner, and it was a tough choice. We had to go with the one that all our judges felt best met this year’s theme, Winter Wonderland.”

Longo said, “We’ll change the theme every year.

This way, everyone will have an equal chance of winning the contest.” The theme for the 2013 contest will be announced around Thanksgiving.

Hubert said, “We want to thank everyone who entered this year, and hope that next year’s contest will be bigger and better.”

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Winter creature cruises feature seals, sea birds For a unique winter adventure, grab some binoculars and sail out to see the seals and sea birds happily hanging out around Long Island Sound in Connecticut’s Fairfield County. Seals and their feathered friends are the headliners on Winter Creature Cruises sponsored by the Norwalk Maritime Aquarium; they sail from Norwalk harbor on the Aquarium’s 40-foot research ship RV Oceanic on weekends from December through March.

On these winter excursions, harbor seals and gray seals often can be spotted at low tide, nestled together on the exposed rocks and shoals near the Norwalk Islands. They are taking a break from their more frigid homes up north. Because the open water of the Sound does not freeze, it offers access to food even in the coldest winter months. More seals are attracted each year, along with handsome, hardy sea birds such as buffle-

heads, mergansers, Brant geese and long-tailed ducks. Some have traveled from as far away as the Arctic Circle.

Marine science educators are on board to talk about the seals, using artifacts to discuss seal anatomy. They paint a colorful picture of all the sea life in the Sound in winter – which animals swim south, which arrive from the north and how creatures adapt to the cold. Participants can help with their cruise’s plankton and water-chemistry samplings. Data collected during cruises is added to the Long Island Sound Biodiversity Project, an ongoing census and online database of the Sound’s animal species.

While there’s no guarantee there will be seal sightings, the 2½-hour cruises up the odds by departing an hour before low tide, the prime time to see the seals. Cruise dates this year are Saturday, Jan. 19, at 10:30 a.m.;

Sunday, Jan. 20, at 11:30 a.m.; Saturday, Feb. 2, at 9 a.m.; Sunday, Feb. 3, at 10 a.m.; Saturday, Feb. 16, at 9 a.m.; Sunday, Feb. 17, at 10 a.m.; Saturday, March 3, at 9 a.m.; Saturday, March 16, at 9 a.m.; and Sunday, March 17, at 9:30 a.m.

Passengers must be more than 42 inches tall and are advised to dress warmly. The cost is $20.50 per person. To reserve tickets, call 203-852-0700, ext.

2206, during regular business hours or email reservations@ maritimeaquarium.org.

For more information about the cruises and other winter activities in Fairfield County, including a free copy of Unwind, a full-color, 152-page booklet detailing what to do and see and where to stay, shop and dine, write the Western Connecticut Visitors Bureau, P.O. Box 968, Litchfield, CT 06759, call 860567-4506, or visit www.visitwesternct.com.

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Town of Middlebury Legal Filings Period Dec. 1 – 31, 2012 Information provided courtesy of the Middlebury Town Clerk. Date given is the date the transaction was recorded.

Dyer, Robert to Rock, Stephanie / Dyer, Stephanie, aka on 12/3, 27 Juniper Rd. via Q.C. for -0-.

Patoka, Joseph Stephen Sr. Est. to Patoka, Carmella Manganello on 12/4, ½ int. Acme Dr. & Upland Rd. (223 Acme Dr.) via CDEV..

Watts-28-31 Maple Drive LLC to Micalizzi, Joanne M. / Micalizzi, John on 12/5, 31 Maple Dr. via War for $240,000.

Quadrato, Lori Anne to Byrns, Lori Anne on 12/5, CHNA. Yimoyines, Dean J., III to 1365, LLC on 12/6, Lot 2, 1.8751 AC / 86 Woodland Rd. via Q.C. for -0-.

Shetty, Sucharita J. / Shetty, Sucharity J. to Shetty, Sucharita J. / Shetty, Sucharity J. on 12/7, 71 East Farm Rd. via AFF. Fiermonte, Bruce F. to Grealis, Martin / Grealis, Bree on 12/7, Charcoal Ave. (223 Charcoal Ave.) via War for $263,000.

Dinova, Francis J. to Dinova, Joseph A., Tr. / Ingriselli, Ralph V., Tr. on 12/10, 3 Pcs. South View Ave (See Deed) via Q.C. for -0-.

Fappiano, Virginia G., aka, Est. to Fappiano, Virginia G. aka, Est. on 12/11, Fiduciary Appointment for Probate.

Young, Christopher B. / Young, Melissa C. to Carmody, Peter / Carmody, Alison on 12/11, 403 Long Meadow Rd. via War for $430,000.

Dinova, Joseph A., Tr. / Ingriselli, Ralph V., Tr. to Old Store, LLC on 12/13, 564 Middlebury Rd. via TRD for -0-.

Schmidter, T. Craig / Schmidter, Joan M. to Cartus Corporation on 12/13, 10 Stonington Court (Unit 63 Brookside of Middlebury) via War for $400,000.

Cartus Corporation to Curcuruto, James V. / Cooper, Heather L. on 12/13, 10 Stonington Court (Unit 63 Brookside of Middlebury) via War for $400,000.

Ricci, John G. to Ricci, Melanie Bristol on 12/13, 1/3 int. Unit D-24, 4 West Lake Rd. via Q.C. for -0-.

Flowers, Michael L. / Flowers, Evelinda to Zinno, Harold V., III on 12/18, 2 Pcs. (See Deed) (284 Regan Rd.) via War for $202,500.

C & L Development LLC to Federico, Valerio / Federico, Lindsey on 12/19, Lot 1 Washington Dr. Lake Shore Dr. Long Meadow Rd. (1090 Long Meadow Rd.) via War for $381,000.

Parker, Angela M., aka / Parker, Angie, aka / Rubbo, Angie / Parker, Angela to Parker, Angela M. / Rubbo, Angie on 12/21, Lot 41A Yale Ave. (22 Yale Ave.) via Q.C. for -0-.

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Schmiedel, James R., Jr. / Schmiedel, Terrie A. to Connecticut, State of on 12/27, 68 Hill Parkway via War for $278,000.

Gargoni, Derek, aka / Gargoni, Derick to Gargoni, Derek, aka / Gargoni, Derick on 12/27, Age Of Majority / Vol 203 Pg 35 / 325 Washington Dr. via AFF. Goldberg, Sandra / Gargoni, Cary / Gargoni, Wayne, Sr., Cust. / Gargoni, Wayne, Jr. to Gargoni, Derek, aka / Gargoni, Derick to Harb Developers, LLC on 12/27, 325 Washington Dr. via War for $73,800.

Watts-Southwest Corner, LLC to Pomeroy Enterprises, LLC on 12/28, 819 & 891 Straits Tpke. via War for $1,280,000.

Shaker, Lillian M. to Shaker, Lillian M. / Shaker, Edward A. on 12/28, Lot #11 Munson Rd. (210 Munson Rd.) via Q.C. for -0-.

Shaker, Edward A. to Shaker, Edward A., Tr. on 12/28, 210 Munson Lane via Q.C. for -0-.

Shaker, Lillian M. to Shaker, Lillian M., Tr. on 12/28, 210 Munson Lane via Q.C. for -0-.

Soto, Sheila A. to McKenzie, Bruno L, II on 12/31, Home Site No. 2, Ridgewood at Middlebury (2 Dogwood Court) via Q.C. for -0-.

Spisany Mark T. / Spisany, Marit L. to Brar, Sukhdev / Brar, Harbans / Thind, Navneet on 12/31, 16 Plymouth Lane via War for $430,028.82.

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GUIDO Guido is a 2- to 3-year-old male who thinks he’s a lap dog! He’s a big lover boy whose favorite things include going for car rides, playing fetch and receiving treats and praise. This boy loves his walks and can be seen carrying his favorite toy during his travels on leash. He also enjoys cuddling up with his favorite blanket after exercise. Guido is very obedient and is housebroken, too. If you have no other dogs and would like to add Guido to your family, please call Animals For Life at 203-758-2933 for an appointment to meet him.

MOLLY Beautiful Molly is a red/tan Husky mix whose coloring has to be seen in person to appreciate fully. She is a very friendly young dog who is looking for a home where she will get lots of exercise and playtime. She loves her toys and enjoys running around and being outside. A fenced yard is preferred. Molly also would be happiest as the only dog in her family. To learn more about her, please call Animals For Life at 203-758-2933.

For more information on these pets or to make an appointment to meet an adoptable pet, call 203-758-2933. For information on the adoption process, visit www.animalsforlifect.org.

EJ E.J. is a shy dog, having been cared for the last few years by a family that loved him, but did not socialize him enough. This makes it harder on our part to get him to accept new people and places.

He seeks out and really wants to be loved. He is slowly coming out of his shell, but will need to become more socialized with people and day-today activities. He will be altered before adoption.

Patience and love are what this little one needs.

He is three years old and healthy.

JOSIE When you meet Josie you may be struck first by her beautiful looks. It isn’t until you’ve known her a little while that you will realize how special this girl really is. At first she just seems shy, willing to be petted once in a while, but there is so much more to her. She really does love people and has so much potential. Someday she is going to be someone’s best friend. Why couldn’t that person be you?

For more information on these animals, as well as others at Meriden Humane Society (MHS), email meridensociety@sbcglobal.net. MHS is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., and volunteers can be available to meet with you through an appointment. MHS is at 311 Murdock Ave. in Meriden.

Puppy-Mill dog not so chipper DEAR PAW’S CORNER: This Christmas, we thought we bought the perfect puppy for our son. “Chipper” looked adorable and healthy at the pet store when we picked him out. However, a couple of days after we brought him home, Chipper got very ill; he was lethargic and vomiting.

We took him to the vet right away, where he remains, recovering from several issues the vet said are typical of puppy-mill dogs. He also said that puppy -mill dogs can have behavioral problems as well. Now I’m not sure we should keep him. What should we do? – Taken for a Ride in Pennsylvania

DEAR TAKEN: OK, first off, please keep Chipper. Even though he is not the perfectly healthy puppy you expected, it’s not his fault. Furthermore, you made a commitment to bring a pet into your home, and you should stick with that promise.

Second, you can complain about what happened. Complain

P UZZLE SOLUTIONS:

to store management, write the corporate headquarters, if there is one, and complain to the Better Business Bureau.

Pet stores and breeders must be licensed by the USDA to sell pets, and they are supposed to be inspected regularly. You can contact the local SPCA, the Humane Society of the United States (hsus.org) or the ASPCA (aspca. org) if you think Chipper came from a puppy mill.

Again, please keep him if at all possible. Too many puppy-mill dogs wind up in shelters or are euthanized due to health and behavioral problems their owners didn’t want to deal with. If his health issues become overwhelming, talk to your vet about treatment and payment options.

To head off potential behavioral problems, contact a dog trainer who has experience dealing with difficult dogs.

Send your questions or comments to ask@pawscorner.com, or write to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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