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Volume IX, No. 8

Friday, February 22, 2013

Police Commission starts chief search

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Middlebury Police Commissioners added an item to their Feb. 11 meeting agenda – formation of a subcommittee to start a search for a new police chief to fill the vacancy created by the unexpected retirement/resignation of former Police Chief Richard Guisti last fall. Other items on the agenda were reports on personnel and labor, building and equipment, the budget process and overtime budget and reports from Chairman Donald Ford and Acting Police Chief Richard Wildman.

Ford said the commission needed to start a chief search subcommittee and asked the matter be added to the agenda. The subcommittee will be chaired by Jordano Santos, who serves as chair of personnel and labor, and Ford asked Santos to think about who will be on the committee. Ford’s suggestion initially met some resistance from a fellow commissioner. Commissioner Paul Bowler said he felt moving dispatch out of town was the major issue right now, and the subcommittee should not be formed until after that issue was settled.

Ford argued in favor of creating the subcommittee now rather than later. “We have to figure the salary and the job description,” Ford said.

“A lot of conversations have to take place.” He said if the committee is in place, work can begin.

Bowler said he didn’t want to hire anyone right now. He likes things the way they are.

Ford said commissioners had agreed to put off the matter until after the first of the year, and it was now February. “I just want Jordano to be thinking about it,” he said.

Santos said, “There’s a lot of work to be done before we are even talking to any candidates. Just deciding who will be on the committee means talking to a lot of people.” He noted they said they would start the process after the first of the year.

Ford said appointing a committee is step one in a long process.

Bowler said if that was what Santos wanted, he would support him.

He then motioned to form the com-

mittee, Commissioner Fran Barton seconded the motion and commissioners unanimously approved it.

During the discussion on personnel, Wildman reported a private duty grievance filed by Officer Cronin had been settled in his favor.

Wildman also reported part-time officers are ready to work as needed.

Addressing the issue of having all officers wearing the same uniform items, Wildman said acquiring needed uniform items would cost about $21,000 if they are purchased from New England Uniform. As for vehicles, new police cars have arrived, and they are being outfitted and were expected to be on the road in the next couple of weeks.

He also reported the three police SUVs came in handy during the blizzard when snow was falling at a rate of 6 inches an hour. Officers used a truck to take nurses who are town residents to the hospitals during the storm.

During budget discussions, Wildman said he worked with Board of Finance liaison Michael Kenausis on the 2013-2014 budget before submitting it to Chief Financial Officer Lawrence Hutvagner. Commissioners asked Wildman to provide them with a copy of the proposed budget.

Wildman reported there had been a rash of car break-ins, and he suspected the four in the Blast Gym parking lot might be connected with similar smash-and-grab crimes near interstate highways in New York and New Jersey. He also reported the police department continues to work on security issues with Regional School District 15 in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook tragedy.

Mentioning citations honoring service that were awarded two or three years ago, Wildman said he would like to award citations to the Connecticut Parole Department, Department of Corrections and Special Investigative Unit for the help they have given to the Middlebury Police Department.

The next regular Police Commission meeting will be Monday, March 11, at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room

Leaky Roof

Plastic trash bags protect books at the Middlebury Public Library following the recent blizzard. Library Director Jo-Ann LoRusso said it appeared the blizzard blew open a trap door on the roof and allowed melting snow to enter the rented space at 199 Park Road Extension.

(Marjorie Needham photo)

Above: Jennifer Cosmos holds a YonKa certificate for her training in giving their signature facials. She offers facials and more at Cosmopolitan Pool and Spa in Middlebury. At right: Clients recline on this padded and heated table while Jennifer Cosmos gives them a facial.

Soothing music and aromatherapy enhance the experience.

(Marjorie Needham photos)

Cosmopolitan expands spa services

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Mike Cosmos, owner of Middlebury’s Cosmopolitan Pool and Spa, has taken advantage of his sister Jennifer’s return from California to put to use her skills as an aesthetician by expanding the business’ spa services to include YonKa essential facials for women and men, airbrush tanning and airbrush/traditional brush makeup application. The business also offers a range of YonKa skin care products and skin care accessories. A house specialty is exfoliating salt scrubs Jennifer creates.

“See that $20 bill?” Mike asked, pointing to a framed $20 bill hanging on the wall. He said the bill represented the new venture’s first sale. “The night of our grand opening (the night before Valentine’s Day last week), a man stopped here. The door was locked, but he came around the back to find us, and he bought a gift certificate for his girl friend for Valentine’s Day,” Mike said. “It seems like it’s meant to be – this store,” he said.

Jennifer, a Pomperaug High School graduate, grew up in Middlebury, but moved to California and worked there a couple of years before returning. When she came back, she started working for her brother in the business at 184 Country Club Road in Middlebury (across from Maples Restaurant). She told Mike about her experience with custom spray tanning, airbrush makeup and facials. Together, they decided the best use of the retail space would be to offer those services in a warm and welcoming space. And that is what they have created.

Perhaps the warmest and most welcoming space is the room upstairs where Jennifer gives facials, something she has been doing for many years. Clients recline on a

heated, padded table typically used for massage therapy. Soothing music and aromatherapy combine to settle the nerves and relieve stress. Wall sconces hold flickering candles, and flames light up the electric fireplace on the far wall. Pale yellow walls lend to the sense of serenity.

“I don’t want my client to feel rushed,” Jennifer said. “I want to give them my full attention.” After each facial, she offers her clients tea or water and some chocolate. “I really believe in skin care as part of your health and welfare and relieving stress,” she said.

Downstairs, one area provides space for airbrush tanning. In this type of tanning, a technician applies the tan exactly as the client wishes: The customer chooses the exact shade and which parts of the body they want sprayed. The spray can be applied full body; face and neck; face, neck and arms; and full legs. Jennifer learned this technique while working in California. She said the spray tan lasts seven to 10 days depending on the skin type and how well the client moistures their skin.

Like the facial room upstairs, the spray tan room focuses on a pleasant experience

for the client. Curtains provide privacy, a heater keeps the client warm as the cool spray is applied, and extraction fans remove spray from the air for air quality control.

Once the tan is in place, clients who feel the need for a new bikini can look through a selection of bikinis and sun dresses. Included are popular surfing brands: Billabong, Roxy, reef, Volcom and Vans.

Next to the spray tan room is a comfortable chair for clients to sit in while makeup is applied.

Jennifer applies both airbrush and traditional brush makeup.

She said airbrush makeup is very rare around here, but it is particularly nice for weddings, proms, TV appearances and photo shoots. “It stays put, and it’s flawless, but it doesn’t feel heavy like traditional makeup can if you use a lot of it,” she said.

She also does eyelash and eyebrow tinting and sells and applies false eyelashes. Clients who want their eyelashes to show but don’t necessarily like the look of mascara often choose eyelash tinting, she said. And for those who like eyelash extensions, stay tuned. She expects to offer them soon.

“They give you more oomph for occasions like weddings,” she said.

The former model said she first learned how to apply makeup when she attended John Casablancas Modeling School in Hartford. Working as a model also meant working with makeup artists, so she learned all she could from them.

Spa services, gift certificates and skin care products are available Mondays 12 to 5 p.m., Tuesdays to Fridays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays by appointment. For more information or an appointment, call 203-598-0185.

Adoptable Pets................ 8 Classifieds....................... 7 Community Calendar....... 2 Fire Log........................... 2 In Brief............................ 4 Legal Notices.................. 7 Library Happenings.......... 2

Nuggets for Life.............. 6 Obituaries....................... 5 Parks & Rec..................... 6 Puzzles........................... 7 Region 15 Calendar........ 3 Senior Center News......... 3 Varsity Sports Calendar.... 6

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Chase Collegiate School Performance of “Wizard of Oz” When: What: Where: Info:

7 p.m. Friday, 5 p.m. Saturday Updated version of a timeless classic Fulkerson Art Center at 565 Chase Parkway in Waterbury Tickets are $12. For tickets, call 203-236-9545 or email rcutrofello@chasemail.org.

MMS students study cells

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Savor Connecticut 2013 food and beverage tastings

Saturday Feb. 23

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Taste Connecticut foods, wines and beers; meet Connecticut food authors Naugatuck Historical Society (NHS) at 195 Water Street in Naugatuck $15 for NHS members; $20 for nonmembers, $25 at the door Call 203-729-9039 or email wendy.murphy@snet.net or Naugatuckhistory@sbcglobal.net.

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Friday, February 22, 2013

Mary’s Book Review “My Beloved World”

by Sonia Sotomayor

Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2013. $27.95.

Reviewed by Mary Conseur “My Beloved World” is a memoir by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. It is an inspirational account of her triumph over many obstacles: poverty, a language barrier, prejudice, an alcoholic father, juvenile diabetes and a failed marriage.

Born to a family of Puerto Rican immigrants living in a housing project in the Bronx, Sotomayor managed to graduate valedictorian of her Catholic high school class and summa cum laude from Princeton University. After receiving her law degree from Yale University in 1979, she was appointed to the Federal District Court of New York. In 2009, President Obama named her associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, the first Latina and the third woman ever to hold this title.

Throughout her life, Sotomayor has seen the glass as “half full, not half empty.” The fact that her alcoholic father and her overburdened mother could not be counted on to parent her made Sotomayor very independent and self-reliant at an early age.

Because her parents were not good role models, she turned to Perry Mason as a mentor and dreamed of one day becoming a judge.

Knowing diabetes could cut her life short at any moment, Sotomayor learned to appreciate each day and not waste whatever precious time she had on earth.

Though fear of her own mortal-

ity led her to remain childless, (a generation ago, diabetics often did not live past the age of 40) Sotomayor nevertheless formed close attachments with the children in her extended family. She compensated for her personal insecurities by becoming a workaholic, always well-prepared for her court appearances. Because she was raised in a drug-infested neighborhood run by gangs, she learned a lot about the criminals she would later confront in the courtroom. She developed an understanding of their behavior and always tried to find the good in people.

In her memoir, Sotomayor sometimes develops a philosophical, even literary, style. She writes, “What really binds people as a family? The way they shore themselves up with stories; the way siblings can feud bitterly, but still come through for each other; how an untimely death, a child gone before a parent, shakes the very foundations; how the weaker ones, with invisible wounds, are sheltered; how a constant din is medicine against loneliness; and how celebrating the same occasions year after year steels us to the changes they herald. And always food is the center of it all.” (p. 104) In her memoir, Sotomayor comes across as approachable, compassionate and humble, not at all like a typical judge. She will doubtlessly serve as a good role model to other women who aspire to make a difference in the world.

Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Call Log Date 2/11/13 2/11/13 2/11/13 2/11/13 2/12/13 2/14/13

Time Address/Incident 09:23 900 Straits Turnpike. Fire alarm.

13:42 11 Ridgewood Drive. Fire alarm 19:19 4 Nantucket Way. Gas leak.

19:24 119 Falcon Crest. Fire alarm.

17:23 6 Nantucket Way. Carbon monoxide call.

18:17 1212 Whittemore Road. Motor vehicle accident.

13:20. Route 64. Motor vehicle accident 14:26 500 Woodside. Fire alarm activation.

Memorial Middle School Mathcounts Mathletes, left to right, are William Miller, Westwood Sutherland, Jasmine Su, Clara Ma, Connor O’Sullivan, Tanishq Kancharla, Andrew Kelbley, Nicholas Deierlein, Abhijay Thammana and Michael Marino. Far left is Dr. John Sieller, principal of Memorial Middle School, and far right is Donna Horbachuk, MMS Mathcounts Mathletes Advisor. (Karen Kirk photo)

MMS Mathletes take home top prizes The Memorial Middle School (MMS) Mathcounts Mathletes came in first place and third place for the Individual Competition, first place for the Team Competition and first place in the Overall Competition at the Northwestern Chapter Mathcounts competition Feb. 2.

It was held at Naugatuck Valley Community College in Waterbury.

The team, advised by MMS sixth-grade math teacher Donna Horbachuk, included William Miller, Westwood Sutherland, Jasmine Su, Clara Ma, Connor O’Sullivan, Tan-

Middlebury Book Nook Readers

Boys and girls in grades one to three are invited to join a once-amonth book club that will begin Monday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. and will meet monthly until May. In this literature-based program, students will read and discuss the same book, share ideas, create projects relating to the book being discussed and learn about the book’s author and illustrator. A snack will be provided, so if any child has food sensitivities, please provide their snack.

The library will have copies of each book to be discussed. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at 203758-2634 or stop by the library to register and reserve a space.

Living Well Workshop

877-534-5970

Poisons in the Home

An Overdrive Downloadable Book Training Book class will be held Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 6 p.m.

This class will instruct on how to browse, check out and download e-books and digital audio books from the library’s Overdrive downloadable service. Please bring your Kindle, Nook, iPads, Tablet or smart phones. Call 203729-4591 for additional information.

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Spring Story Times Registration to Start

Balance Your Life

Downloadable Book Class

Become an Aviation Maintenance Tech.

FAA approved training.

Financial aid if qualified – Housing available.

Job placement assistance.

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Wednesday Film The Wednesday afternoon movie Feb 27 at 1:30 p.m. in the Kingsley Meeting Room was inspired by the true story of a brave dolphin. Swimming free, the young dolphin gets caught in a crab trap, severely damaging her tail. Compassionate strangers band together to save her life, and the rescued dolphin is transported to the Clearwater Marine Hospital, where she is named Winter. Her costars include Ashley Judd, Morgan Freeman, Harry Connick Jr. and Kris Kristofferson.

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

Naugatuck

Brian Vaugh will teach “The stay informed all week long!

Balanced Life: The Way to Live FOLLOW US at with Less Stress” Tuesdays, Feb. 26 and March 5 and 12, from 6 to www.twitter.com/ 7:30 p.m. Come for one class, or mbinews come for all classes. This class will teach you how to manage and keep up to date with breaking news, lessen your stress to achieve a weather alerts, traffic advisories and more. more balanced lifestyle. Please call 203-729-4591 to register.

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The Children’s Department will begin registration for its six-week Spring Story Time sessions Friday, March 1, at 9:30 a.m. The story time schedule is as follows: • Babies & Books will begin Tuesday, March 19, at 10:30 a.m.

• Stories & Crafts for 3 to 5-yearolds will begin Wednesday, March 20, at 10:30 a.m.

• Stories & More for 2-year-olds will begin Friday, March 22, at 10:30 a.m.

All story times include stories, songs and crafts. Registration is not needed for Drop In Story Time and Crafts every Monday at 10:30 a.m. or PJ Stories and Crafts every Thursday at 6 p.m. Register by stopping in the Children’s Department or calling 203-262-0626, ext.

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Mathcounts is a national program designed to improve math skills among U.S. students.

The competition is a national middle school coaching and competitive mathematics program that promotes mathematics achievement through a series of fun and engaging “bee”style contests. Local/chapter competitions take place in February, followed by the state competitions in March.

The MMS Mathletes came in third place in 2012. The competition was organized by the Connecticut Society of Professional Engineers.

Library Happenings

Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m., holistic lifestyle coach Cynthia De Pecol, author of this newspaper’s 2/15/13 weekly “Nuggets for Life” column, 2/15/13 will present “Share Joy / Spread Happiness / Love Always: Year ‘round Gifts for Living Well.” Enjoy an interactive presentation during which you will learn eight tangible ways to live naturally with glowing Monday, Feb. 25 health, vitality and the ability to Reg. 15 Board of Education flow though the tough stuff.

7:30 p.m................................................. PHS All Purpose Room 103 The Middlebury Public Library is temporarily at the Middlebury Tuesday, Feb. 26 Timex Building at 199 Park Road Economic and Industrial Development Commission Extension, Suite D, in Middlebury.

6:30 p.m. ............................................Town Hall Conference Room Call 203-758-2634 or visit www. middleburypubliclibrary.org for Conservation Commission 7:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26 more information.

Calendar dates/times are subject to change If your organization would like your event included in the community calendar, please e-mail the information to beeintelligencer@gmail.com

ishq Kancharla, Andrew Kelbley, Nicholas Deierlein, Abhijay Thammana and Michael Marino. At the competition, students competed individually and as teams in written and fast-paced oral matches. Subjects included algebra, probability, statistics and geometry.

“All of us at MMS are very proud of the students’ accomplishments and hard work, and wish them the very best in the state level competition held at The University of Hartford on March ninth,” said Horbachuk.

The library appreciates donations of old computer cartridges, cell phones and digital cameras for its recycling program. A portion of the proceeds generated from this ongoing program benefit the book budget and programs at the library.

The Howard Whittemore Memorial Library is at 243 Church St. in Naugatuck. For information, call 203-729-4591 or visit whittemorelibrary.org.

Thursday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m., naturopathic physicians Carolyn Graham, ND, RN and Alice Bell, ND, MS from Naturopathic Health Center LLC in Southbury will present “Is Your House Making You Sick? Learn how to protect your family from hidden poisons found in every home.”

Graham was an R.N. for 35 years before becoming a naturopathic physician. She has extensive experience with detoxification, chelation, hydrotherapy and many other therapies. Graham graduated from the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine.

Bell has a master’s degree in human nutrition in addition to a doctor’s degree in naturopathic medicine. She is an adjunct professor at the University of Bridgeport College of Naturopathic Medicine, where she teaches hydrotherapy, anatomy: living palpation and laboratory diagnosis lab and supervises students in the naturopathic clinic.

Register at the Reference Desk or call 203-262-0626, ext. 130.

Social Media for businesses, nonprofits The library will host two informational sessions for small businesses and nonprofits on how to generate more business and growth through social media marketing. Sessions will be Friday, March 1, from 12 to 2 p.m. or Tues-

day, April 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Kingsley Room. Refreshments will be served, and attendees are welcome to bring a brown bag lunch March 1.

This is a practical session designed to cover the basics of marketing your business or nonprofit on the major social media sites –Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn – and how to integrate them with your website and email newsletter program. It is perfect for beginners, a great refresher for those with some experience, as well as a great overview for experienced marketers. Presenter Robert Clark is a Constant Contact Authorized Local Expert and Solution Provider Partner with more than 30 years of experience advising small and medium-sized businesses.

This free program is open to the public. Register at the Reference Desk or call 203-262-0626, ext. 130. Or register online at conta.cc/RWJwIe for the March 1 program or conta.cc/RWJP5W for the April 2 program.

GMO movie March 7 A special evening movie about the serious threats genetically modified foods (GMO) pose to our health will be screened Thursday, March 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the Kingsley Room. A short discussion led by local naturopathic physicians Alice Bell and Carolyn Graham will follow.

The film is based on a book by Jeffrey M. Smith, author of the world’s bestselling book on genetically modified organisms (GMOs), “Seeds of Deception.”

He is a leading consumer advocate promoting healthier nonGMO choices. This film includes evidence pointing to GMOs as a major contributor to rising disease rates in the U.S. Gastrointestinal disorders, allergies, inflammatory diseases and infertility are just some of the problems implicated in humans, pets, livestock and lab animals that eat genetically modified soybeans and corn.

The website geneticroulette. com/ says this seminal documentary provides compelling evidence to help explain the deteriorating health of Americans, especially children, and offers a recipe for protecting ourselves and our future. The film is narrated by Lisa Oz and is 85 minutes long.

Registration is not needed for this event. If you have questions, call the Reference Desk at 203262-0626, ext. 130.

Candlewood Camera Club Exhibit A selection of photographs taken by members of the Candlewood Camera Club (CCC) is on display in the Gloria Cachion Gallery through Feb. 28. Subject matter includes landscape, nature, photo journalism, digitally altered, street/cityscapes and portraits. CCC photographers draw inspiration from their immediate environments, nature, travel – near and far, architecture, sports, zoos, botanical gardens, local attractions and from assigned subjects for competitions.

Check www.southburylibrary. org for more information. The

library is at 100 Poverty Road in Southbury (203-262-0626).

Woodbury Sandy Hook Memorial A memorial display for the Sandy Hook victims created by a Newtown knitter is on display at the library this month. Twenty-six miniature yarn dogs and cats are displayed in memory of the 20 children and six adults.

They also can be viewed at https://sites.google.com/site/ ydycnewtown121412/.

Health and Wellness Series Saturday, Feb. 23, at 10 a.m., Michelle Morgan will discuss how stress contributes to weight gain. Avoid stress eating by learning how to manage the way you react to stress. Cortisol flowing through your body is a good thing when you’re being chased by a bear, but far too many people suffer from chronic stress.

When cortisol is constantly flowing through the body, it negatively impacts your metabolism and can even put you in a weight-gaining mode. Morgan will discuss the science behind stress and then go over pragmatic ways for you to reduce the impact of stress around you. people learn Morgan would like attendees to carefully select one or two strategies they can embrace and make their own as these tactics are practical and can be immediately implemented into your life. Morgan is an owner of Revèe Spa in Southbury. Admission is a non-perishable food item for the Woodbury Food Bank. Call the library at 203-263-3502 to reserve a spot as seating is limited.

Hospital Merger Talk Thursday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m., Deborah Weymouth, executive director of New Milford Hospital, will share news about her hospital’s merger with Danbury Hospital. The formal affiliation between the two hospitals brings them together as the Western Connecticut Health Network. Weymouth will discuss the new emergency department, current services and healthcare reform and will answer any questions you may have.

New Milford Hospital has funded a new database at the library called “Consumer Health Complete.” It offers medical news, evidence-based reports, fact sheets and pamphlets, drug and herb information, and other alternative sources for medical help. Videos also are available from the database. Use a Woodbury Library card at www.woodburylibraryct.org to access Consumer Health Complete and receive up-to-date relevant information that can’t be found in normal web searches.

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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Friday, February 22, 2013

MMS students study cells Seventh-grade students in Randi Sachs’ and Su Johnson’s science classes at Memorial Middle School (MMS) studied the structure and function of a cell and its organelles. They also examined the differences between plant and animal cells.

As a culmination of the cell unit, the students were tasked to create a scientifically accurate tool to teach cell structure and function as well as to compare plant and animal cells. Upon completion of their project, the students were graded on their creativity, the project’s use as a teaching tool and scientific accuracy.

“Mrs. Sachs and I gave the students a wide array of options as to how to do the project, and we were amazed by their work,” said Johnson. “The students created video documentaries, three-dimensional cells using recycled materials, board games, posters, PowerPoint presentations and video games.”

One of the stand-out projects was Lauren Pelosi’s pop-up book that illustrates a cell’s function.

She wrote the story, illustrated the book and learned how to cut the pages to pop out of the book by using an online video website.

In addition to her love for science, Lauren spends a great deal of her free time writing stories and dreams of becoming a writer.

“She worked on her cell project all through Christmas break completely on her own,” said her mother, Debra. “She told her uncle, a former science teacher who runs grant programs that she wanted to make a pop-up book for a science project, and he told her that if she completed it he would like her to read it to his campers this summer.”

Youth can enter art contest

Above: Memorial Middle School seventh-grader and aspiring writer Lauren Pelosi created a pop-up book to illustrate her knowledge of cell structure and function.

At right: Memorial Middle School seventh-grade science students used a variety of means and materials to create this teaching tool to demonstrate cell structure and function as well as to compare plant and animal cells.

(Karen Kirk photos)

Seminar on student career planning Thursday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m., education and business professionals Jake Horne and John Payne from The Student Compass will present a career-planning seminar in the Wykeham Room at Gunn Memorial Library in Washington, Conn. The seminar will focus on the critical years of transitioning from high school through college and into career. This seminar is open to high school and college students and their parents.

Horne and Payne will use a PowerPoint presentation to highlight and discuss the challenges students face in today’s work environment. They’ll share tips for employment and career development, focusing on early planning for high school students in their selection of afford-

able colleges, and course selection and concentrations for college-level students that will provide the educational skills today’s employers are seeking.

An important variable they will share with the audience is the complexity of transitioning into college, through college and into the world of employment within the new paradigm of rapid change and a student’s critical need for strategic planning and flexibility. The presentation will outline specific successful strategies in career self-discovery, including skill development, course selection, networking, resumes, the application and interview process and starting a new job.

The presentation also will cover the high cost of college and

how families can access the proper support and direction students in college need in the face of the increasing challenges in an evolving employment market, one that is driven by technology, shifting global markets and social media.

The Student Compass is a nonprofit organization headed

by Horne and Payne. Horne is a Harvard graduate with 28 years of experience in education and career mentoring. In secondary education, he has held key positions as director of curriculum, academic studies and college counseling. His expertise in gap year design and discipline has helped hundreds of students through their transition years from college into independence.

Payne also is Harvard-edu-

cated and had a full career as a senior executive in metallurgy and high technologies in the U.S., Europe and the Far East. He worked with President Gerald Ford, the U.S. Council on Advanced Technologies and the ministries of mining in Europe, China, Australia and the Philippines.

This program is free and open to the public, but registration is recommended. Call the library at 860-868-7586 for more information, or visit www.gunnlibrary.org. For information about The Student Compass, visit www. thestudentcompass.com or www.facebook.com/TheStudentCompass. The Gunn Memorial Library & Museum is at 5 Wykeham Road at Route 47 in Washington, Conn.

Middlebury Senior Center News Mystery Chef of the Month

fortlessly navigate Windows 7. See and use the temore Road in Middlebury by the AARP Tax Chef Heidi will demonstrate her “Stuffed improvements built into this Operating system. Aide program for low- to moderate-income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to Cabbage” Monday, Feb. 25, at 11 a.m. Come The fee for this one-session class is $15. those 60 and older. Call 203-577-4166 for more join the fun and sample the mystery chef’s Painted Pony Lunch information or to schedule an appointment specialty. A $2 donation is requested to go with a certified AARP Tax Aide counselor.

The Middlebury Senior Center bus goes to towards the cost of the food. Please call 203the Painted Pony Restaurant in Bethlehem, 577-4166 to reserve your seat.

Daffodil Days Fundraiser Conn., the fourth Thursday of every month (Feb. 28 this month). Those who participate Daffodil Days the week of March 18 is one Don’s Computer Classes must have a “Senior Dine Card. ” Those withof the American Cancer Society’s oldest and Customizing Your Computer – Tuesday, out cards can get one at the Middlebury Senior most beloved fundraising programs. To the Feb. 26, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Learn how to cusCenter.

To reserve a seat on the bus, call 203Society, the daffodil represents the hope for tomize your computer to your needs and taste, 577-4166. a future in which cancer is no longer a from scrolling family photos to putting all life-threatening disease.

Buy some daffodils, your favorite sites at your finger tips. The fee AARP CT Tax Aide and help fund American Cancer Society refor this one-session class is $15. search.

Call 203-577-4166 to place your order.

Free income tax assistance is provided at Windows 7 Tips & Tricks – Wednesday, the Middlebury Senior Center at 1172 WhitFeb. 27, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Learn how to ef-

8 ways to fight memory loss Memory loss doesn’t have to be inevitable as we age. While 40 percent of seniors will experience some type of memory decline, fortunately it’s something we can fight.

The Mayo Clinic has a list of eight things we can do to sharpen our brain.

1. Take care of any chronic conditions you have, and follow your doctor’s advice.

2. Stay mentally active. Read a portion of the newspaper you usually don’t see. Invest in a puzzle book. Volunteer in the community. (Offering to shelve books at the library can help with both mental and physical fitness.) Learn to play a new musical instrument. Ask the senior center to invest in one of the memory improvement/ brain fitness computer programs, and use it often. (Studies

have shown they work!) Dial the phone with your opposite hand.

Learn new games or activities.

3. Stay physically active. Walking a total of 2½ hours a week will help keep the blood flowing to the brain.

4. Get organized. Declutter your home. Make lists of things you need to do, and always keep the list in the same place. Keep your keys and other essentials in one location, too.

5. Socialize. Look for opportunities to attend events with friends.

You’ll help to fight depression and stress at the same time.

6. Eat a healthy diet. Vegetables,

whole grains, fruits and low-fat proteins – as well as plenty of water – can help your brain function at its peak.

7. Concentrate on what you’re doing. You’ll remember information better if it’s the only thing you’re thinking about.

8. Get plenty of sleep, or at least enough naps. Even the brain needs to rest!

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Parents, teachers and Scout leaders, tell your kids to start the drawing engines and participate in the annual Endangered Species Day Youth Art Contest, an integral part of the eighth annual national Endangered Species Day, which will be celebrated May 17, 2013.

The Youth Art Contest provides students from kindergarten to high school with an opportunity to learn about threatened and endangered species and express their knowledge and support through artwork. Young artists who are home schooled and participate in youth groups also are eligible to submit their art. Previous winners have come from California, Minnesota, New Jersey, Louisiana and as far away as Alaska. Entries must be postmarked by March 15, 2013.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) and numerous conservation organizations observe Endangered Species Day to recognize conservation efforts underway across the nation aimed at helping America’s imperiled species. This year also commemorates the 40th Anniversary of the Endangered Species Act. Started in 2006 by the U.S. Congress, Endangered Species Day is a celebration of the nation’s rarest plant and animal species.

This year, the Endangered Species Day Youth Art Contest finalists will be judged by a prestigious panel of artists, photographers and conservationists, including Wyland, renowned marine life artist; Jack Hanna, host of Jack Hanna’s “Into the Wild;” David Littschwager, a freelance photographer and regular contributor to National Geographic Magazine; Susan Middletown, a photographer who has collaborated with Littschwager and whose own work has been published in four books; and Alice Tangerini, botanical illustrator for the Smithsonian Institution.

The International Child Art Foundation will select the 40 semifinalists from thousands of entries. It takes empathy, direct action and awareness to prevent the extinction of endangered spe-

cies. Art certainly can play an important role. The Youth Art Contest is an ideal platform to engage the next generation.

Winners in four categories – KGrade 2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12 – will receive plaques and art supply gift packs.

In addition, one grand prize winner will be honored with their name engraved on a special trophy and receive a round-trip flight to Washington, D.C., with one guardian to attend a reception in May. The grand prize winner also will receive art supplies and a special art lesson (via Skype) from Wyland, the artist.

The Youth Art Contest is organized by the USFWS, the Endangered Species Coalition, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums and the International Child Art Foundation. For more information, including judging criteria and an entry form, visit http:// www.endangeredspeciesday. org/.

Many of the Service’s field and regional offices will host events in their communities and provide unique programs to visitors on endangered species conservation in celebration of Endangered Species Day. For information on events near you, visit www.fws. gov/endangered/ESDay/index. html.

America’s fish, wildlife and plant resources belong to all of us, and ensuring the health of imperiled species is a shared responsibility. To learn more about the Service’s Endangered Species program, go to www.fws.gov/ endangered/, where you can download podcasts and find links to follow the Service on Twitter and Facebook.

The mission of the USFWS is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wildlife, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. For more information on it, visit www.fws. gov. The Service is on Facebook at www.facebook.com/usfws and Twitter at www.twitter.com/usfwshq. It also has a YouTube Channel, www.youtube.com/ usfws and a Flickr page, www. flickr.com/photos/usfwshq.

Region 15 School Calendar Saturday, Feb. 23 No Events Scheduled

Sunday, Feb. 24 No Events Scheduled

Monday, Feb. 25 Grade 8 Choral Day................................................. PHS 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Personnel Policies/Curriculum Committee....... PHS Media Center . ........................................................................Conference Room, 6 p.m.

Board of Education.......................... PHS AP Room No. 103/7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 26 PHS Talent Show Dress Rehearsal........................................ 3 - 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 27 Middle School Progress Reports Alert Now Sent PHS Talent Show Dress Rehearsal........................................ 3 - 6 p.m.

PHS Winter Concert, Jazz Band, Chamber Singers, Chamber Orchestra.............................................................. PHS Auditorium 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 28 PHS PLC - Advisory Day.......................................... Delayed Schedule PHS Talent Show...........................................................................7 p.m.

Friday, March 1 CMT Test Dates March 1-28 Women In History Celebration CMEA PHS Snow Date for Talent Show..................................................7 p.m.

Saturday, March 2 CMEA Connecticut Debate Association Tournament at PHS Region 15 website: www.region15.org

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To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits in a semester with at least 12 credits that have been graded on a letter grade basis to be eligible.

Part-time students must complete at least six credits during a semester.

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Smart tips for your tax refund (StatePoint) Like any

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And while it would be easy to blow the cash on fleeting fun, like a shopping spree or a slew of the latest gadgets, experts say the money would be best used to pay down debt and invest in saving plans that can help you grow your nest egg. Here are some ideas to help you make the most of your refund this tax season:

Eliminate Debt Interest can build quickly, so consider using your tax refund to pay off a portion of your outstanding debt. Whether it be credit card debt, student loans, or a mortgage, opt to pay off the obligation with the highest interest first. Or eliminate an entire smaller debt in full if possible.

Doing so will give you a sense of accomplishment and motivate you to keep going.

You can use financial calculators online to help you calculate where your refund would be most beneficial.

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Invest Consider investment options that can help you grow your wealth. A no-fee, self-directed IRA that provides predictable returns with tax advantages is a decent choice for long-term savings. Experts say that with the right investment tools, you can expect to grow your wealth substantially over time.

“The key to doubling and redoubling your money is avoiding mistakes and investing smarter,” said financial advisor, Brendan Ross of Ross Asset Advisors, Inc. More tax refund ideas and tips can be found at www.Mint.com/ blog.

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respect the archetypes, but update and expand the play,” he said.

Tickets are $12. For tickets, call the box The Town of Middlebury is honoring vic- office at 203-236-9545 or email rcutrofello@ tims of the Sandy Hook Tragedy by adopting chasemail.org.

Ann Curry’s “26 Acts of Kindness” campaign, which encourages people to perform 26 acts Savor CT Event of kindness to honor the memories of the Savor CT 2013 has been rescheduled to Sandy Hook victims. Register in the Parks Saturday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. because of the reand Recreation office at Shepardson Comcent blizzard. Savor Connecticut is a tasting munity Center by Thursday, Feb. 28. By doand presentation at the Naugatuck Historiing so, you are committing to doing 26 Acts cal Society Museum. Guests will be able to of Kindness, big or small, by Memorial Day sample the flavors of Connecticut, including weekend 2013. different wines, beers and food. They will Return your completed list to their office, enjoy a presentation and exhibits featuring and it will be posted on the Parks and Rec the history of Connecticut foods by authors Facebook page. As the first Act of Kindness, Eric Lehman and Amy Nawrocki sponsored the Parks and Rec Department is giving a

by Mountview Plaza Wines and Liquors. free t-shirt to the first 100 people to register.

Tickets are $15 for members, $20 for nonThis program is open to all ages. Email quesmembers and $25 at the door. Tickets are tions to bproulx@middlebury-ct.org or call available at the Naugatuck Historical Society 203-758-2520. at 195 Water St. in Naugatuck, Mountview Plaza Wines and Liquors and the Naugatuck Vote for Middlebury Tax Office or by contacting wendy.murphy@ Senior Center snet.net. Tickets include admission to the The Middlebury Senior Center received presentation, tasting, exhibit and give-afunds from the Naugatuck Savings Bank ways. For more information call 203 729 9039 Foundation last year based on votes cast for or email Naugatuckhistory@sbcglobal.net. it. This year, it is again asking people who Interactive Mystery Dinner have accounts with Naugatuck Savings Bank to cast a vote for the Middlebury Senior CenThe Southbury Women’s Club Interactive ter.

Mystery Dinner Theater will be Saturday, Pick up a ballot at the Middlebury Senior Feb. 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Center or any Naugatuck Savings Bank lo- Hotel in Southbury. Performed by GR Imcation, or vote online at naugatucksavings- prov, this award-winning and interactive bank.com. Ballots can be returned to the mystery dinner show is sure to infuse inbank or to the senior center or mailed to trigue and fun into your winter night! The Naugatuck Savings Bank Foundation, 251 event is a fundraiser for the Dawn Lafferty Church St., Naugatuck, CT 06770 by March Hochsprung Memorial Fund and local first 31, 2013. responders.

The mystery action continues through the Woodbury has Zoning three-course meal and concludes at 10 p.m. with a surprise ending. There also will be a Commission opening The Town of Woodbury is seeking a full silent auction. Soft drinks are included in member for the Zoning Commission. Due the ticket price, and a cash bar will be availto a resignation, the vacancy must be filled able. Tickets are $60 each for the threeby a Republican candidate. For more infor- course meal with entertainment from start mation, contact Ed Decortin at 860-417- to finish – this is an evening to be remembered.

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Entice out-of-town friends to join you as Chase to Perform “Wizard of Oz” the Crowne Plaza is offering a special room Chase Collegiate’s Middle School will rate for attendees. To order tickets and make perform an “updated” version of the timeless table seating arrangements, call Lorie at 203 classic, “The Wizard of Oz,” Friday, Feb. 22, 706-0724.

BC’s Mika Brzezinski about solving America’s obesity crisis, while trying to lose weight and regain her own health. The former news anchor and radio talk show host will discuss her soon-to-be-released book, “Obsessed,” on the main stage at the Healthy Family Fun Fest Feb. 24 at 12:30 p.m.

Smith will talk about Mika’s challenge that she lose 75 pounds and reveal how Dr. Thomas Lane and The Hospital of Central Connecticut’s Take Off Program are changing her life. Following her presentation, Smith will meet and greet guests until 1:45 p.m. and will raffle off copies of her bestselling books “Seasons of Connecticut” and “A Connecticut Christmas.”

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You’ve probably heard the old saying, “a place for everything and everything in its place.” Make this your kitchen mantra. Searching endlessly for needed utensils while you’re in the throes of meal preparation will take a major bite out of your evening. Use tools like alphabetized spice racks and drawer organizers to help you keep your most-used items handy and easily found.

Go Oven-Free It’s possible to get the taste of an ovenbaked meal without the oven or the hassle.

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Create enjoyable ways to slow down during meal time. Dinner time is often the first chance many of us get to catch our breath during the day, so it can be an ideal time to connect with loved ones. Learn the ropes of video conferencing and nurture your most meaningful relationships by setting up a video conference at your kitchen table and hosting a dinner date each week. With today’s technology, video conferencing easily allows you to have a “virtual dinner date” with friends and family across the country, or even the world.

Meal time is about more than eating. It’s about the pleasure and comfort of a good, Stock Up sit-down meal. By streamlining your efforts Your fridge and pantry are like a food li- in the kitchen, you can give yourself more brary. Be sure you always have your go-to time to sit back and enjoy what you’ve preingredients on hand. When you begin to run pared. low on staples like milk, eggs, onions, flour

In Brief Join 26 Acts of Kindness Campaign

at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 23, at 5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Arts Center on the Chase campus at 565 Chase Parkway in Waterbury (Exit 18 off I-84).

Favorite scenes will include songs such as “Over the Rainbow,” meeting the adorable Munchkins and learning the truth about the Wizard. Director Robert Cutrofello said Chase Middle School performers will present their version of the play, “We want to

Diane Smith Guest Speaker at Healthy Family Fun Fest Emmy award winning TV journalist Diane Smith will speak at the Healthy Family FunFest Sunday, Feb. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Aqua Turf Club at 556 Mulberry Street in Plantsville.

Smith has spent the last year on a personal journey, co-authoring a book with MSN-

Stepping Up To Courageous Manhood A 10-week video series for men and youth older than 13 will start Wednesday, Feb. 27. at 7:30 p.m. at Word of Life Family Church.

It will cover the five stages of a man’s life and how courage is needed to step up to what men are called to do along the way. Men will be encouraged and strengthened for this call as they receive vision for the men they are to be.

The book, “Stepping Up” by Dennis Rainey and its accompanying workbook are needed and can be purchased through Word of Life Family Church or online at www.

MenSteppingUp.com. To register or for more information, call 860-426-0446 or email pc@ wordct.org. Word of Life Family Church is at 393 Tucker Hill Road in Middlebury.

Affordable Health Care Act for Employers Wednesday, Feb. 27, the Waterbury Regional Chamber’s Health Care Council (HCC) will host a program on “The Affordable Care Act and The Impact on Your Business” from 8 to 9:15 a.m. Open to all employers throughout the region, the program will be held at the Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center at 1075 Chase Parkway in Waterbury.

The program will be presented by Garry Straker, a certified employee benefits specialist (CEBS), and a licensed insurance consultant who holds a Compensation Management Specialist (CMS) certification.

Straker’s presentation will focus on key provisions of the Affordable Care Act and updates from recent IRS-proposed regulations.

The cost for the educational breakfast is $20 for HCC members, $25 for Chamber members, and $50 for not-yet members.

Advance registration is requested by calling 203-756-3507 or by visiting www.waterburychamber.com.

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Obituaries Mary (Cianciulli) Grusz Former Middlebury resident Mrs. Mary (Cianciulli)(Cambino) Grusz, 92, formerly of 500 Woodside Avenue in Middlebury, passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 at Apple Rehabilitation Center in Watertown with her daughters by her side. She was the wife of the late Frank Grusz.

Mary was born in San Marco, Italy, Nov. 9, 1920, daughter of the late John and Josephine (Milano) Cianciulli. She worked as a seamstress for many years. She enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her family. She would want to say good-bye to all her friends at Woodside, especially Theresa. The family would like to thank the employees at Apple Rehab and Hospice for their care and compassion given to our mom Mary during her stay there.

She leaves two daughters, Frances Demirs and her husband, George, and Joanne Emanuel, all of Watertown; a step-daughter, Sharon Moore of Los Angeles, Calif.; eight grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. She was predeceased by a son, Louis Cambino; a sister, Lucille Cianciulli; and two grandchildren, Debbie Emanuel and Peter Demirs.

The funeral was Tuesday at Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home in Waterbury to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church for Mass. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery. For more information, or to send e-condolences, visit www. chaseparkwaymemorial.com

Stephen J. Jager

Brother of Virginia Calo Stephen J. Jager of Waterbury, widower of Edna O’Bernier, died peacefully Sunday evening Feb. 17, 2013, at Vitas in St. Mary’s Hospital. He was 96 years old.

Mr. Jager was born in Torrington June 17, 1916, son of the late John and Mary Jager. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Seaman First Class. He worked as a toolmaker at Blake and Johnson in Waterbury. He also was a longtime member of The First Lutheran Church in Waterbury.

Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Janet Pechalonis, and her husband, Joseph, of Waterbury and his grandsons, Eric Pechalonis

of New Haven and Dane Pechalonis of Lenox, Mass.; in addition to his great-grandchildren, Bodhi and Ella Pechalonis, both of Lenox, Mass.; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Stephen also leaves two sisters: Virgina Calo of Middlebury and Betty Flaherty of Albemarle, N.C. He is predeceased by his son, Stephen Jager Jr. Funeral services were Thursday, Feb. 21, at The Snyder Funeral Home in Waterbury. Burial was at Old Pine Grove Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family is kindly requesting contributions be made to Vitas c/o St. Mary’s Hospital, 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706.

Dr. Joseph L. Renda Husband of Rosemary Renda

Dr. Joseph Leonard Renda, 70, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at his home in Middlebury after a valiant battle with pancreatic cancer. He leaves behind his wife of 40 years, Rosemary (DeMennato) Renda; his daughters, Elizabeth and Katherine; a son, Dr. Matthew Renda and grandchildren Hayden and Justin; and daughter, Sara Renda Grauch, son-in-law Jason Grauch, and grandchildren Spencer and Charles.

Dr. Renda was senior partner in Associated Specialists in Nephrology and Hypertension in Waterbury and an active participant in the Yale Teaching Program at Waterbury Hospital.

Dr. Renda was born in New York City Dec. 2, 1942, son of the late Paul and Mary (Guaratta) Renda. He attended New York University, where he graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1964 with a double major in Medieval history and chemistry. He subsequently graduated from Yale Medical School in 1968, where he went on to do his internship and residency.

From 1970 to 1972 Dr. Renda served on the USS George Washington Carver nuclear submarine as chief medical officer and was discharged with the rank of lieutenant commander. He was then chosen to

serve as chief resident and clinical associate at Yale University.

After his training, Dr. Renda was recruited to Waterbury Hospital to augment the newly formed academic teaching program with Yale University. At Waterbury Hospital, Dr. Renda distinguished himself as both an outstanding clinician and academician and received numerous teaching awards, including the Yale University Residency Teaching Award and the Dr. George Thornton Teaching Award.

Dr. Renda aided in expanding the Nephrology Service and Hemodialysis Unit at Waterbury Hospital and was instrumental in establishing a comprehensive peritoneal dialysis unit in Waterbury. During his tenure at Waterbury Hospital he served on numerous committees, including the Graduate Education Committee, the Research Committee and the Intensive Care Unit Committee. He also had served as Chairman of the Nephrology Department and was a longtime member of the Waterbury Hospital Board of Trustees.

Dr. Renda was a supporter of the National Kidney Foundation and had served on its Medical Advisory Board, Patient Care Committee and Scholarship Committee. He also served on the Board of Directors of the ESRD Network of New England.

Dr. Renda was Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at Yale, a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, a Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology and the American Society of Hypertension, where he was certified as a clinical specialist. He was a Diplomat of the American Board of Internal Medicine, was listed in the Best Doctors in America and had been named as Top Doctor in Connecticut Magazine on numerous occasions.

In 2011, Dr, Renda received the National Kidney Foundation’s Gift of Life Community Achievement Award. More recently, the Dr. Joseph L. Renda Inpatient Teaching Firm was established at Waterbury Hospital, along with a lecture series in his honor, citing him as an “outstanding physician and nephrologist, enthusiastic teacher and role model physician serving the Waterbury community.”

A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, March 5, at 10 a.m. at Yale University’s Battell Chapel at the corner of College and Elm Streets in New Haven, Conn.

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Rennie Harris Puremovement will perform at Fairfield University tonight. (Submitted photo)

Hip-Hop group to perform Presenting hip-hop dance as one of the most important original expressions of a new generation, Rennie Harris Puremovement performs Friday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. at Fairfield University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. Tickets are $40, $30 and $20.

Rennie Harris Puremovement was founded by Rennie Harris in 1992 as a hip-hop dance company dedicated to preserving and disseminating hip-hop culture through workshops, classes, hiphop history lecture demonstrations, long term residencies, mentoring programs and public performances. With its roots in the inner-city African-American and Latino communities, hiphop can be characterized as a contemporary indigenous form, one that expresses universal themes that extend beyond racial, religious and economic boundaries, and one that, because of its pan-racial and transnational popularity, can help bridge these divisions.

Harris’ work encompasses the diverse and rich African-American traditions of the past while simultaneously presenting the voice of a new generation through its ever-evolving interpretations of dance. Using some of the world’s most influential forms of movement, music and storytelling, Harris is an artistic director, choreographer, professor and innovator, who is revolutionizing contemporary concert dance.

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Born and raised in North Philadelphia, Harris has been teaching workshops and classes at universities around the country and is one of the most powerful spokespersons for the significance of “street” origins in any dance style. He began his career as a performer and was a founding member of the Scanner Boys, a hip-hop performance group in the 1980s. Harris said he didn’t become part of the “legitimate” dance community until 1992, when he was invited to participate in the Susan Hess Choreographer’s Project the same year he founded Rennie Harris Puremovement.

Tickets and subscriptions are available through the Quick Center Box Office at 203-254-4010, or toll free at 1-877-278-7396.

Tickets also can be purchased online at www.quickcenter.com.

The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts is at 1073 North Benson Road in Fairfield, Conn. Entrance is through the Barlow Road gate at 200 Barlow Road.

Free, secure parking is available.

Access for people with disabilities is available throughout the Quick Center for audience members and performers. Hearing amplification devices are available upon request at the Box Office. Fairfield University is off exit 22 of Interstate 95.

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Low interest rates not always a bargain With mortgage interest rates remaining low, people who buy a home this spring may be lulled into accepting the rates they’re offered, certain that whatever they get is a good deal compared to previous years. Without looking closely at all the details, however, additional factors can come into play that make a low interest rate not much of a bargain after all. Go Banking Rates (www. gobankingrates.com) offers four things to watch for when signing up for a new mortgage.

Length of the loan: While 30-year fixed rate mortgages have been the most popular for years, new options allow some consumers to stretch their mortgage out for 40 years or even 50 years. At first glance, this extra

10 to 20 years brings the monthly payment down and may allow consumers to move up into properties they never would have been able to consider. However, the length of the loan means that much more interest will be paid over the life of the loan.

Private mortgage insurance: Consumers who purchase a home with less than a full 20 percent down have to purchase private mortgage insurance, which is insurance for the lender in case

of default. Not only is PMI expensive (a half to 1 percent of the total loan), but the cost, when added to monthly expenses, could keep a consumer from qualifying for a home in a particular price bracket. PMI is supposed to be canceled when the home reaches an 80-percent loan-to-value ratio. In truth, PMI is very difficult to get rid of, as lenders will change the requirements.

Overvalued property: Municipalities don’t change their tax assessments every year, so a property still may be listed at a higher rate even though property values have dropped. Appeals to the property tax board should be done quickly if there’s any doubt about whether the assessment is

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March 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The single-session, eightPomperaug Youth hour course, taught by ProfesSoftball Registration sional Marine Education, proFind information for Middle- vides a certificate of completion bury/Southbury softball for ages as partial fulfillment of the re5 and up online at southbury- quirements to obtain the Certificate of Personal Watercraft Opsoftball.baberuthonline.com. eration, which allows operation of motorized recreational vessels Middlebury Soccer up to 65 feet and sailboats 19.5 Association Registration feet or longer.

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Basketball Roundup Middlebury Girls Travel Basketball

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The Middlebury Girls Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Travel Team defeated Southbury 33 – 30 Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Waterbury. A perennial rivalry, the two teams did not disappoint.

Middlebury jumped out to an early lead in part to a 3-point shot at the end of the first quarter by Juliana Yamin. Southbury came back in the second quarter and lead by 3 at the half. In the third quarter, Southbury center, Claudine Legato, went to work, scoring 7 points to put Southbury ahead 26 – 19.

Baskets by Pelosi, Lauren Stango, Allison Orsini and Ashleigh Whitten cut that margin to 1 late in the fourth quarter. With less than a minute to play, Stango hit both ends of a one-and one to give Middlebury the lead and, with under 10 seconds to play, Orsini scored in transition to complete a 14- 4 run and clinch the victory for Middlebury.

Orsini and Pelosi finished with 8 points each followed by Stango with 7, Juliana Yamin with 4 and Sarah Boggiano, Payton Collette and Witten each with 2 for Middlebury. Lexi Flood dropped in 8 for Southbury followed closely

by Claudine Legato with 7 and Silvana Sinopli with 6.

The Middlebury Boys Seventhand Eighth-Grade Travel Team played two games over the holiday weekend. In their first game played on Saturday, they matched up against Barkhamsted. Both teams entered the game with one league loss. After a somewhat sluggish start, the Middlebury team took control and defeated Barkhamsted 59-45.

Chase Belden led all scorers with 28 points. Danny McNamara scored 12 points while Fran Barton contributed 6 points.

The victory put Middlebury in a tie for second place with Waterbury PAL. In their second game, helped by aggressive defensive pressure from guards Mike Atallah, Mason Fitzpatrick and Greg Pelletier, they disposed of Terryville fairly easily 61-34. Matt Wynne led the way with 14 points. Mike Kowalasky and Fran Barton scored 6 points followed by 4 points from each of the following players: Jarod Bernebe, Will McDonald and Emmett Lytle.

The only setback during the weekend was losing star forward Andrew Minchella to a sprained ankle. The team hopes to have him back before the playoffs.

This weekend, they play their last home game at Memorial Saturday at 11:30 a.m. versus Bristol.

Kiva Dance Collective annual concert this weekend Kiva Dance Collective will offer its 14th annual concert Saturday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m. at the LBD Performing Arts Theater at Westover School in Middlebury, Conn. This year’s production focuses on new choreography, repertory work and improvisation. The group also will perform “Dance of The Furies” choreographed by modern dancer pioneer Isadora Duncan in 1905.

The members of Kiva hail from diverse artistic backgrounds (including modern dance forms, African, ballet and jazz) and as a collective share the role of choreographer. This creative balance offers a unique presentation designed to inspire all audience members.

The Collective was founded in 1998 with six members and has more than doubled its talent in the last 10 years. Current members of the company include co-founders Patti Buchanan, director of the Westover Dance Department, and Judith Ehrman-Shapiro, Mackenzie Buchanan, Meghan Buchanan, Lacey Byrne, Stacey Cafiero, Susan McLain, Rolanda Mitchell-Linton, Valerie Rodgers, Karen Donahue Rossignol and Middlebury residents Gina Ferrara-Bates and Susan Krasnicki Nappi. Among the guest artists this year, Kiva welcomes members of the Westover Dance Ensemble, dancers Mark and Laura Tortora and Chloe Carlson, artistic director of Dance Connect.

Kiva is a Native American term defined as the sacred meeting place in the center of the village. The group invites the audience to join their sacred place, as they work collectively through dance to share their artistic vision with the community.

The suggested donation is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and children. For more information, contact the Kiva Dance Collective through Westover School’s Kiva Collective member Meghan Buchanan is lifted in the air by front, left to right, Mackenzie BuDance Department at 203-577- chanan and Susan McLain and back, left to right, Gina Ferrara-Bates and Valerie Rodgers (Essennelle Studios photo) 4560.

Spread joy, share happiness, love always

Knowing what you love and the things that make you tingle with joy create a happiness that is shared by osmosis. If you salt and pepper your life with the tiniest events that help you feel super inspired, really alive and hip to the now, your happiness will bubble from deep within, and you’ll share it with everyone who crosses your path.

Quiet consistent happiness speaks the loudest. What little thing are you diligent in every day that builds your feelings of joy? Are you a scintillating conversationalist, or super loving Feb. 23 - March 2, 2013 and playful with animals or chilBoys’ Basketball dren? Do you feel great when Saturday, Feb. 23................. SWC Quarter-Finals (A)............................. TBA you’re at work accomplishing Tuesday, Feb. 26................... SWC Semi-Finals (A)............................. 6 p.m.

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Friday, February 22, 2013

Nuggets for Life

By CYNTHIA DE PECOL your job with excellence? Are you someone who stops and looks when something catches your attention so that new images, desires, dreams or thoughts are awakened within? Do you have a gift for lovingly accepting your inconsistencies, struggles and the like so you naturally love in all kinds of cool ways?

This week’s nugget for life is to keep expanding, accepting

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and allowing life to flow through you to heighten your awareness of being joyful, happy and loving.

To tap into this thought, start and end your day with a few minutes of quiet closed-eye meditation thinking of one word: light.

Breathe in deeply and slowly, light, and exhale long, slowly and fully, light. This will foster a sense of calm well-being. Keep the wisdom of patience close by. Trust what you feel, and honor what it teaches you. Talk to, watch, listen or be around something super inspiring once a day for the next seven days. Communicate with yourself in a positive way, and brush the negative stuff aside as regularly as you can for one

fine, and yogurt isn’t troublesome. Other dairy foods bother me. I am 61 and more intolerant of dairy foods now than when I was younger. Why? – Anon.

ANSWER: Lactase is an enzyme found in the small intestine. It digests lactose, milk sugar. Infants of all animal species are born with a good supply of the lactase enzyme. They lose their supply of lactase at the time they are weaned from their mother’s milk. Most humans hold onto an adequate supply of lactase into adult life.

Some, however, have so little they find dairy products impossible to digest. Dairy products bloat these people, give them stomach cramps and can bring on diarrhea. That’s lactase deficiency or lactose intolerance.

Both terms denote the same problem.

The lactase deficiency is an ethnic trait. Blacks, Asian-Americans and Native Americans have less lactase in adulthood than do whites. Age causes the lactase

supply to dwindle. That’s the reason you have more trouble at age 61 than you did years ago.

Cheeses and yogurt are exceptions to the rule. Many lactase-deficient people tolerate them well.

You can overcome the lactase deficiency problem by avoiding dairy products, by taking the lactase enzyme in pill form before eating dairy products or by using dairy products that have been pretreated with the enzyme.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My son is trying to lose weight. He takes acai berry tablets. Are they harmful? So many diet pills are no good. – V.C. ANSWER: The acai (ah-SAH-ee) berry, the latest nutritional rage, comes from Brazil. As far as I know, it causes no harm. Claims made for it seem somewhat excessive – weight loss, wrinkle remover and cleanser of body “toxins.” I have to wonder when so many wonderful things happen from taking one product. Let me know if your son loses weight.

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) 2013 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

week. Be easy, organized and natural in how you live this week.

Stay well, happy and joyful. Until next time.

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. Who was the last major-leaguer before Texas’s Nelson Cruz (2011, 2012 versus Toronto) to have two career eight-RBI games against the same team?

2. Who replaced Tony La Russa as manager of the Chicago White Sox in 1986?

3. In 2011, Wisconsin’s Russell Wilson set a record for most consecutive games with at least one TD pass (38). Who had held the mark?

4. Between 1984 and 2012, name the team that won only one NBA title during that span.

5. In the 10-year span between the 1972-73 and 1981-82 seasons, a Montreal Canadiens goalie led the NHL in goalsagainst average how many times?

6. How many times has Michigan State played in the men’s Division I soccer championship?

7. Name the winning jockey in three of the four Kentucky Derbies held between 2007 and 2010.

Answers

1. Dave Kingman (1976, 1978) versus the Los Angeles Dodgers.

2. Jim Fregosi.

3. Texas Tech’s Graham Harrell (36 games).

4. Dallas, in 2011.

5. Seven times.

6. Four times. The Spartans lost in 1964 and ‘65, and were cochamps in ‘67 and ‘68.

7. Calvin Borel won in 2007 and 2009-10.

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Looking for love? Beware of online dating scams The FBI has a warning for the millions of Americans who visit online dating websites every year hoping to find a companion, or even a soul mate. They sent out a reminder on Valentine’s Day to let people know criminals use these sites, too, looking to turn the lonely and vulnerable into fast money through a variety of scams.

These criminals – who also troll social media sites and chat rooms in search of romantic victims – usually claim to be Americans traveling or working abroad. In reality, they often live overseas. Their most common targets are women over 40 who are divorced, widowed and/or disabled, but every age group and demographic is at risk.

Here’s how the scam usually works: You’re contacted online by someone who appears interested in you. He or she may have a profile you can read or a picture that is emailed to you. For weeks, even months, you may chat back and forth with one another, forming a connection. You may even be sent flowers or other gifts. But ultimately, it’s going to happen – your new-found “friend” is going to ask you for money.

So you send money … but rest assured the requests won’t stop there. There will be more hard-

ships that only you can help alleviate with your financial gifts.

He also may send you checks to cash since he’s out of the country and can’t cash them himself, or he may ask you to forward him a package.

So what really happened? You were targeted by criminals, probably based on personal information you uploaded on dating or social media sites. The pictures you were sent were most likely phony pictures lifted from other websites. The profiles were fake as well, carefully crafted to match your interests.

In addition to losing your money to someone who had no intention of ever visiting you, you may also have unknowingly taken part in a money-laundering scheme by cashing phony checks and sending the money overseas and by shipping stolen merchandise (the forwarded package).

In another recently reported dating extortion scam, victims usually met someone on an online dating site and then were asked to move the conversation to a particular social networking site, where the talk often turned intimate. Victims were later sent a link to a website where those conversations were posted, along with photos, their phone numbers and claims they were

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Recognizing an Online Dating Scam Artist Your online “date” may be interested only in your money if he or she: • Presses you to leave the dating website you met through and to communicate using personal email or instant messaging; • Professes instant feelings of love; • Sends you a photograph of himself or herself that looks like something from a glamour magazine; • Claims to be from the U.S. and is traveling or working overseas; • Makes plans to visit you, but is then unable to do so because of a tragic event; or • Asks for money for a variety of reasons (travel, medical emergencies, hotel bills, hospitals bills for child or other relative, visas or other official documents, losses from a financial setback or crime victimization).

One way to steer clear of these criminals all together is to stick to online dating websites with nationally known reputations.

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Copper is a sweet 3-year-old tuxedo cat who is looking for a home that is on the quiet side. Her favorite hobby in her previous home was bird watching. She also loves to play with her toys, zooms around the house at night and purrs when petted. She is affectionate, but is not looking to be a constantly “in your lap” cat. Copper would do best as the only cat in the house. Please make an appointment to visit her at the Animals For Life shelter.

Guido is one of the volunteer favorites at Animals For Life! His constant wiggle makes you feel more than welcome when you come to meet him.

Guido is 2 to 3 years old, and he thinks he’s a lap dog! His favorite things include going for car rides and playing fetch. This boy loves his walks and can be seen carrying his favorite toy during his travels on leash. Guido is very obedient already, and he’s housebroken, too. If you think you’d like to add Guido to your family, please call Animals For Life to make an appointment: 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.

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HAZEL What a big beauty! This girl is right at home here. Hazel is a loveable quiet cat that would like for the same in a home. Give her a bed, a window and some food, and she will love you forever!!

Hazel would do fine with other cats, but is pretty independent. No small children please as she does need her nap time!

Call Trish at 203-233-2320

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.

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Dottie is a spitfire of a cat. She knows what she wants, whether it’s to run into the hallway every time the door opens or to look for an extra dinner plate. She also will let you know if you aren’t quite living up to her expectations. However, sometimes Dottie is the sweetest cat. When she’s in just the right mood, you can love on her and she just acts like the happiest kitty in the world. Dottie definitely isn’t boring!

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: How do you housetrain a dog? Does it take a long time? – Soon-To-Be Dog Mom in Illinois DEAR EXPECTING: Housetraining a dog – basically, getting a dog to eliminate outside rather than whatever spot is convenient in the house – can take anywhere from a couple of days to a few weeks. The length of time depends on several factors, including a dog’s age, intelligence and your commitment to its training time.

Consistency is the key, so place that word at the top of your to-do list before bringing home your new dog. It will make life easier for you and your dog in so many areas down the road.

Housetraining itself is pretty basic. Twice a day, morning and evening (more often for puppies), take your dog outside on a leash to a spot well away from

the house (or the neighbor’s house). If you’re in a city environment, scout out trees and sidewalk areas. Let your dog explore the spot while you gently encourage it to go. There are a number of command words you can use to signal that it’s to eliminate. I use the truly original statement, “Go poop.”

Your dog will not understand you immediately, nor will it go on command. But most dogs will pee during the walk and may defecate. (Please pick up the poop using a scooper bag.)

Accidents will occur during

housetraining, particularly with puppies. Do not scold or rub the dog’s nose in it. Try and catch it as soon as possible after it eliminates in the house, say “No,” and immediately put it on the leash and head outside to the selected “go spot.” Then bring the dog back in, clean up and try again at the next scheduled time.

Again, I’ve had dogs figure out the routine in a single day. Others have taken longer. Be patient and consistent and stick to the schedule even after your dog has mastered the art of the go.

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.

For more pet care-related advice and information, visit www. pawscorner.com. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.