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Botsford presents Region 15 budget By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Region 15 Superintendent of Schools Regina L. Botsford presented her proposed 2014-2015 Region 15 budget to the Board of Education Monday night. Her budget of $64.4 million is a 3.92 percent increase over the current budget of $62 million. She characterized this as “a very responsible increase” and said, “This budget must be considered an investment in the future of our students.” If the budget total remains unchanged, Middlebury taxpayers will pay $20.2 million, or 31.33 percent, compared to the current budget, for which Middlebury is paying $19.8 million, or 31.87 percent, and Southbury taxpayers will pay $44.2 million, or 68.67 percent, compared to $42.2 million, or 68.13 percent. The change in percentages attributable to each town is based on enrollment numbers on Oct. 1, 2013. Middlebury had 1,257 students compared to 1,309 on Oct. 1, 2012, a decrease of 52 students. Southbury had 2,755 students compared to 2,798 on Oct. 1, 2012, a decrease of 43 students. Overall there are 95, or 2.4 percent, fewer students in the 2014-2015 fiscal year than in 2013-2014. Budget workshops open to the public are scheduled for 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 5; Thursday, March 13; and Wednesday, March 19, in the Pomperaug High School (PHS) Media Center. Last year, between the time the 2013-2014 budget was proposed
and the time it went to the polls, it was reduced $1.04 million. Botsford listed as primary budget drivers the impact of cost-cutting measures in previous budgets and increased fixed costs. Also driving the budget is the need to fund pension obligations based on new mortality tables, an ongoing commitment to funding technology and a potential reduction in funds from state grants. She pointed out the region is still benefiting from cost-saving measures taken in previous years. They are an annual saving of $1.02 million beginning with the current fiscal year due to the district self-insuring its employees, consortia purchasing of oil and natural gas that saves $75,000 a year, the energy conservation program ($2.17 million in savings over the past four years) and $100,000 a year in savings starting this year due to converting PHS to natural gas from oil. Savings next year also will come from having four fewer fulltime effort teachers due to lower enrollment and from 23 teachers taking an early retirement incentive. Three of those 23 positions will not be filled. The district also will save the cost of four full time effort teachers for at-risk students because they will be funded by a Title 1 grant. Personnel-related savings total $537,000. Program improvements in the proposed budget are $40,000 for
– See Budget on page 5
Conservation Commission decisions By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Conservation Commission (CC) at its Feb. 25 meeting instructed a Regan Road resident to get a permit for tree and brush removal, approved a Lake Quassapaug outhouse, and tabled a decision on South Street logging. An explanation of tree cutting without a permit in the Hop Brook Wetlands Review Area on Lot 119 Regan Road was provided by Joseph Bernardi of 450 Regan Road, half-owner of the affected property. Wetlands Enforcement Officer Deborah Seavey sent Bernardi and co-owner Jomarie Johnson violation letters in August 2013. On Jan. 20, 2014, she sent them a formal ceaseand-desist order that also informed the parties they could appear at a show-cause hearing Jan. 28, 2014. Neither party appeared at that hearing, so a Jan. 29 letter was sent to them, informing them the matter had been turned over to town counsel for legal action. Chairman Thomas Proulx told Bernardi activity in any wetlands area requires a permit and that his failure to do so was the reason for his appearance. Bernardi said
he would have attended Jan. 28 but had gotten only two days notice and could not change his plans. He said he had not taken down a single live tree but had simply “brush hogged” invasive species, dead fallen trees, entanglement and brush, mulching and chipping them in place. Bernardi said he didn’t think a permit was needed for an activity he deemed about the same as mowing, done for the safety of his children. Proulx told him such brush was important for retention and controlling water during storms. He said Bernardi should see Seavey to determine the type of permit required, and it should reflect work done in violation and future plans. He said this was a necessary step before the commission could review what he had done and determine a course of action. An application by Paige and Jeffrey Kenausis for a composting outhouse to replace an old fashioned privy at 28 Tyler Cove on Lake Quassapaug was unanimously approved. Commissioners agreed the new waterless, self-contained unit that was
– See CC on page 5
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Mom Kim Norton, left, sits with her daughter, Ashley, in their Middlebury home. You can’t tell by looking at her, but Ashley needs a donor kidney so she can go off dialysis. (Marjorie Needham photo)
Young woman needs a kidney donor By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Ashley Norton, 26, of Middlebury once enjoyed yogurt and fresh fruit for breakfast. That was when she had a functioning kidney. Now she doesn’t. And that means dairy products are off limits because they are high in phosphorus. When dialysis is doing the job usually done by your kidneys, you have to avoid foods high in phosphorus. You also have to take pills to bind the phosphorus in the foods you can eat so too much phosphorus doesn’t build up in your body. And you have to take care with foods containing potassium, sodium, purine and oxalates. For nearly a dozen years, Ashley knew the luxury of having a functioning kidney – not two kidneys like most of us have – but one kidney, a kidney donated by her father. After that kidney was transplanted into her body, it functioned as it should for many years. But people with transplanted kidneys have to take immunosuppressive drugs, and those drugs adversely affect the transplanted organ. Eventually, it stops functioning, too. Ashley prefers to keep her health issues private. “People treat you differently if they know you are sick,” she said. When she went into kidney failure at the age of 12, she could keep her condition private because her father was able to donate a kidney to her. Now she needs someone she doesn’t know to donate one of their two functioning kidneys to her. “Its very hard for me to ask for help,” Ashley said, “but I have no control over this. I need a kidney, and I’m not going to get one if I don’t ask.” She said she posted a request for a donor on her Facebook page and got a couple of responses. And her mom wrote to this newspaper asking us if we could let our readers know of Ashley’s need. There are two roads leading to a new kidney from a living donor. One is a living donor who is an exact match. The other is the Paired Kidney Exchange program. Dr. Anne Lally, surgical director of the kidney transplant program at Hartford Hospital, said readers who would like to be-
come an organ donor can call 860-972-4219 and tell them they want to be a live donor. Alternatively, they can visit www.hartfordhospital.org/transplant and someone will get back to them in 24 hours. The ideal donor for Ashley would be a healthy person near her age, but donors up to age 60 are generally accepted if they are in good health. Lally said a direct donor needs to have the same blood type (for Ashley that is B+ or O) and also has to have matching antigens to avoid organ rejection. A donor who doesn’t match Ashley can still help her get a new kidney through the Paired Kidney Exchange program. In that program, your kidney goes to someone you match, and the kidney from the person who matches Ashley goes to her. “It’s guaranteed,” Lally said, “If it is her donor, she will get a kidney.” Lally said a database helps match donor kidneys with those who need them. Sometimes a whole chain of transplants results from this matching, with people in California, Chicago and Connecticut all getting organs as a result of one chain of matches. Ashley’s stepmother, Nancy, is registered as a donor for Ashley, but the more people who register for her, the better her chances of getting matched with a donor. Knowing Ashley’s donor kidney would fail at some point, Kim worked on getting healthy enough to donate one of her kidneys. She was overweight and had a thyroid condition, so she had weight-loss surgery and lost more than 100 pounds. She also got her thyroid condition under control. Last Christmas, though, she got bad news; she couldn’t donate her kidney to Kim or through the Paired Kidney Exchange because she is a stone former and having kidney stones would put her at risk if she had only one kidney. Lally said donors seem to be most anxious about the surgery, not the donating itself. “They really want to do that,” she said. “We try to educate them. There really isn’t a lot of pain because it is done laparoscopically. They go home three days later.” She said there is no cost to the donor; the surgery costs are covered via the transplant contract. The donor’s return to work
after the surgery will depend on the type of work they do. Some return to work two to four weeks afterward, but someone who does manual labor would need to wait six to eight weeks. Lally said the transplant team takes care to be sure the donor isn’t being coerced into giving. The team also will not take a kidney from a donor if they believe it will adversely affect the donor in the future. Lally said the operation itself is safe. She noted that those who don’t want to become living donors can indicate on their driver’s license that they would like to be an organ donor at death. Ashley was diagnosed with end stage renal disease when she was 12. It wasn’t until she went into full renal failure that doctors diagnosed her condition. Before that, they thought she had fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome. She had trouble getting up in the morning and so was often late to school. To punish her for being tardy, the school made her stay after school or have in-school suspensions. And then there was the school official who said to her, “Kids like you end up being dropouts. You should drop out of school.” On July 19, 2000, she went into complete renal failure and was admitted to Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. By that time, it was too late to save any of her kidney function, and she went on dialysis. She entered eighth grade on peritoneal home dialysis. Fortunately, her father was a donor match, and one of his kidneys was transplanted to her March 14, 2001. Doctors expected that kidney to last seven to 10 years, but it lasted nearly 12 years and didn’t start failing until August 2012. “I felt the best I ever felt the year before my kidney started to fail,” Ashley said. She was going to the gym, eating nutritious foods and working full time. Since March 2013, she has been back on dialysis and on the National Kidney Transplant List. That list is for a kidney from a registered organ donor who has died. The wait for these organs is 5 to 8 years. A living
– See Kidney on page 5
Free Concert at Taft School What: When: Where: Info:
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Andrew Armstrong and friends perform classical music on piano, cello and violin 7 p.m. Taft School’s Walker Hall at 50 DeForest St. in Watertown. For more information, call 860-945-7898.
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Kerry Boys Free St. Patrick’s Day Concert What: Irish music by the Kerry Boys on mandolin and guitar, joined by Tony Pasqualoni on bass. When: 3 p.m. Where: Woodbury Public Library at 269 Main St. S. in Woodbury.
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Fat Tuesday celebration
Dublin in story and song
Monday, March 3 Board of Selectmen 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room
Tuesday, March 4, at 2 p.m., Wednesday, March 5 celebrate the end of Mardi Gras at the library. Wear your beads Ash Wednesday and join us in the café for light Land Preservation & Open Space refreshments and a discussion 6 p.m...........................................................Shepardson, Room TBD with Ron Clark about Library Zoning Board of Appeals Lifelong Learners. 7:30 p.m..............................................Town Hall Conference Room
Jump-start your St. Patrick’s Day celebrations Sunday, March 2, at 3 p.m. with “Tom O’Carroll: Dublin in Story and Song.” O’Carroll will tell tales and sing the songs of his native city. Learn more about the history and colorful characters of this capital city on the River Liffey as O’Carroll brings them to life with his lively accompaniments on tin whistle, guitar and bodhran. You’ll come away with new appreciation for Irish language, culture and folklore after this rousing afternoon. Slainte!
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Planning and Zoning The Brown Bag Book Discus7:30 p.m......................................................Shepardson Auditorium sion Group will meet Wednesday, March 5, at 1 p.m. to discuss Calendar dates/times are subject to change. “And the Mountains Echoed” by If your organization would like your event included in the community Khaled Hosseini. New members calendar, please email the information to beeintelligencer@gmail.com. are welcome.
Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Call Log Date Time Address/Incident 02-16 20:49 778 Middlebury Road. Odor of something burning reported by staff. Nothing found. 02-17 15:39 40 Three Mile Hill Road. FD called for propane leak. FD shut off the tank, and resident called propane company. 02-19 02:50 121 Periwinkle Drive. Carbon monoxide alarm activation. Problem with detector. 02-20 14:35 Near I-84 exit 17 east off ramp. Report of odor of natural gas near exit 17 east off ramp. Nothing found. 02-21 12:41 1625 Straits Turnpike. Minor motor vehicle accident. No fluids. Emergency medical services response only.
Computer classes for seniors
Junior Women’s Club The Middlebury Junior Women’s Club will meet Thursday, March 6, at 6 p.m. in the Meeting Room. New members are welcome.
Beginning in March, the library will offer basic computer instruction for seniors. Want to learn how to use the Internet, email, or type documents? Call the library at 203-729-4591 for the class schedule or to sign up. This program is funded by a generous grant from the Connecticut Community Foundation.
Seniors’ nutrition program
Friday, March 7, at 11 a.m., Gary Camill will present a nutrition program for seniors that will include a lecture and actual food preparation. Camill, a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and a holistic health and fitness coach, will discuss the benefits of eating nutritious foods for health and healing with an understanding of foods that should be avoided. He will emphasize foods that are nutritious yet low cost. Seating is limited, so please “At Home: A Short sign up early. Seniors needing a History of Private Life” ride can call the senior center at 203-577-4166. If you have quesby Bill Bryson tions, call Joan Arnold at 203(Doubleday, $40) 758-2634. This program is funded by a grant from the Connecticut “One Summer: Community Foundation of Waby-room journey of discovery of terbury. America, 1927” his Victorian parsonage. Bryson by Bill Bryson takes the reader into the kitchen for a discussion of nutrition and (Doubleday, $28.95) the spice trade, and the bedroom Reviewed by Larry Cox Bill Bryson was born in Iowa in for an account of sex, sleep and 1951. He moved to Britain, where death. It is an intriguing, lively narhe has lived for most of his adult rative that will cause you to see life. In 1995, “Notes from a Small your dwelling in an entirely new By DONNA HINE Island” became a bestseller on light. or the first time in years, I In his new book, “One Summer: both sides of the pond and even yearn for the warm weather America, 1927,” Bryson writes that triggered a celebrated television of spring. This winter has series. “At Home,” originally pub- there are certain seminal years been so harsh and snowy, it lished in 2010, is being reissued in when historical events seem to would be a joy to feel a hot suma special illustrated edition, while almost overwhelm, and 1927 was mer sun on my face instead of the his latest book, “One Summer: one of them. He focuses on such watery, feathery feel of our sun America, 1927,” makes its debut. happenings and personalities as now. Yes, be patient and the Charles Lindbergh and his weather will change in New EnThis is a cause for celebration. Shortly after Bryson moved into trans-Atlantic flight, Queens gland, but patience is difficult a former Church of England rec- housewife Ruth Snyder and the with snow soaking your boots and tory in rural Norfolk, he went into murder of her corset-salesman wind whipping your cheeks … a rooftop space in search of a leak. husband, the antics of cigar- maybe we should just escape into Since Victorian structures often chomping Al Capone, baseball a good book and all become armare a collection of architectural legends Babe Ruth and Lou Geh- chair travelers! One of our favorite authors to bewilderments, he was not sur- rig, the flooding of the mighty Misescape with is Robin Cook. If prised to find a secret space in the sissippi, and much more. “At Home” and “One Summer” medical thrillers thrill you, pick attic. This experience inspired “At represent exceptional historical up his newest novel, “Cell” Home,” a fascinating excursion into the history behind the place writing and are highly recom- (COO). In this fictional future, Cook has decreed that the funcmended. we call home. tions of iPhones go beyond just (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc. “At Home” features the roomtexting, picture taking and talking. Now called iDocs, they are diagnostic tools and replace actual physicians. Unfortunately, the beta test group seems to be having problems with their iDocs – the patients are dying. Always exciting and fast-paced, Robin Middlebury Road (Opposite the Shell Station) Cook’s books are imaginative and Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily scary. They’re scary because we Anthony Calabrese 203-758-2765 can easily imagine the possibilities he creates with his medical scenarios. Read also “Nano” (COO), written by him, to be totally freaked out! Black Oil, Premium Mix, Sunflower Hearts, “Ripper” (ALL) by Isabel AlNiger Seed (thistle for finches) lende is a tale of suspense and murder. Ripper is the online mystery game played by Amanda, a brilliant high school senior who lives with her mother, Indiana. When Indiana disappears in the midst of multiple bizarre murders, Amanda fears for her safety and begins her own investigation. It all sounds so cut and dried, but Allende writes with great feeling for her characters and has the gift
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Fix your computer Tuesday, March 4, from 5 to “Wrought Iron Door Latch” is among the color photographs by Jeff Pudlinski on exhibit at the Woodbury Public Library this 7:30 p.m., fix your own computer month. (Submitted photo) or laptop with the help of Tech Pro Services LLC. Bring your own the library at 203-758-2634 for power cord, software, computer Genealogy club The Naugatuck Valley Geneal- specific information on which ti- tower or laptop and learn how to eliminate your computer ogy Club will meet Saturday, tles will be shown. Fridays at 1 p.m., the library problems. For more information, March 8, at 10:30 a.m. in the Larkin Room. The public is invited to at- shows movies recently released to call the reference desk at 203tend, and new members are wel- DVD. Please call the library at 203- 729-4591. 758-2634 for specific movie titles come. to be shown. Craft beer tasting The Middlebury Public Library Movie showings Wednesday, March 5, at 6:30 is at 30 Crest Road. The telephone Wednesdays at 1 p.m., the li- number is 203-758-2634, and the p.m. Mark and Tess Szamatulski brary shows a documentary movie. website is middleburypublicli- of Maltose Express, ConnectiSelected topics include engineer- brary.org. ing, travel and history. Please call – See Library on page 4
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Books help us endure winter of drawing the reader deeply into her stories. As a foray into mystery and suspense, this novel is terrific, with strong women players, but it’s a little short on story development. The next book is a real departure from the norm for me – first, it is a novel of short stories, and second, most of the short stories deal with the supernatural. “Dark Bites” (KEN) by Sherrilyn Kenyon is a collection of novellas and also includes an all-new “Dark Hunter” story. If you have never read this author, trying a single short story is a terrific introduction. Most of these stories have been published only on her website and were unavailable to many before now. Those who have read her probably will be familiar with some, if not all, of these stories but should be happy to find them all in one volume. “I Always Loved You” (OLI) by Robin Oliveira is historical fiction centered on the romance between Mary Cassatt and Edgar Degas. Set in Paris, the story is a retrospective by Mary at an advanced age. A parallel love story between Edouard Manet and Berthe Morisot is a subplot to this tale – it’s so much fun to imagine the decadent and tempestuous lives of the Impressionists! Renoir! Monet! Ahhh! Viva les French! Dr. David B. Agus has written “A Short Guide to a Long Life” (613.2 AGU) using short chapters and layman’s language to encour-
age us all to better our health and lengthen our lives. He believes optimum health begins with good daily habits: walking the dog (more than one plus there), never skipping breakfast, getting off your butt, and many more little things we can do daily to feel better and live longer. One of the chapters is broken down into ages of life with medical to-do lists for each decade. Though the to-do lists vary slightly with each passing age, the core of each is to just be sensible and have regular checkups with your doctor. We love books of hope and resilience. “I Forgot to Remember: A Memoir of Amnesia” (616.85 MEC) by Su Meck is a tale of inspirational courage. Traumatic brain injury comes in many forms, and the author’s was caused by something as simple as a ceiling fan dislodging and hitting her head. Follow her recovery from the injury as she struggles to appear “normal” and functioning – yet can remember nothing of her pre-accident life. Her habits change, her tastes are different – she is a completely different person. Everything she does, she fakes. This is a fascinating story of strength and stubbornness – and a plea for understanding of traumatic brain injury victims. Jane Pauley seems to be such a down-to-earth person – such an easy-going, hard-working individual. As a baby boomer, she
writes of the opportunities for change in her age group in “Your Life Calling: Reimagining the Rest of Your Life” (650.1 PAU). She tells of individuals in their 50s and older who sometimes stumble on a passion and build it into a business. Most thought it would not have been a possibility if they were younger – that maybe they needed the maturity and clearsightedness of age to attempt a craft or start a business following a passion. Talk about inspiration! Finally, let’s look at “Duty: Memoirs of a Secretary at War” (355.6092 GAT) by Robert M. Gates. We have a rare chance to look behind the scenes in the life of a secretary of defense at war. Gates served through wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, problems with Iran and Syria, the issues of Guantanamo Bay, and WikiLeaks. He travels to war zones meeting with troops and offers us an intensely personal story of dealing with the cost of war in more than just human terms. Even though we have many great choices for new books and DVDs, it’s nice to know spring is almost here. Our New England winter was more of a challenge than normal this year! Adult Services Librarian Donna Hine writes Library Lines once a month. If you have a topic you’d like her to cover, contact her at the library at 203-758-2436.
Mid-winter workout still going strong I’m actually working out on a daily basis this winter. Unlike prior winters, where I could always find an excuse to avoid going to the gym – it’s cold, it’s snowing, it takes too long to get there and back –I’ve finally figured out how to get around my own faulty reasoning. A few months ago I wrote about purchasing a small manual treadmill, hoping this would finally do the trick for me. I’ve put the treadmill in the living room (it leans up next to the wall when not in use), along with a selection of hand weights on the end table next to
the lamp. And it works. While it’s not a full gym workout, it’s still a bit of exercise. I can watch the television while I walk and have even used the seniors walking-workout CD while on the treadmill because the music is good. The small hand weights have been useful, but I’m ready to up-
grade to slightly heavier ones. Hint: Start with light weights, or you might get discouraged and not use them at all. The wrist and ankle weights have been used only a few times, as they can cause joint pain if put on the wrong place. Placing wrist weights farther up the arm, say halfway to the elbow, lessens the stress on joints. And ankle weights need a lot of padding underneath but still won’t stay in place if you’re walking. They do work for seated leg raises, however. So, there’s my mid-winter workout report. How are you doing with your workout resolutions? They say if you can keep something going for 21 days, it can become routine. Matilda Charles regrets she cannot personally answer reader questions, but she will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Send email to columnreply2@ gmail.com. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Middlebury Senior Center News Free tax help Free income tax assistance is provided at the senior center by the AARP Tax Aide program for low- to moderate-income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to those 60 and older. Call 203-577-4166 to obtain additional information or schedule an appointment with a certified AARP Tax Aide counselor.
Computer classes to start Computer classes for beginners will start Tuesday, March 4, at 10 a.m. and will meet for four weeks. This introductory course explains the different parts and uses of the computer. Learn to use the mouse, access programs, use Word, Internet, email, etc. The fee is $25. An eight-week “Introduction to Personal Computers” class will begin Wednesday, March 5, at 10 a.m. The class introduces students to the Internet and explores Windows 7. The fee is $35. One-on-one lessons also are available Thursdays only between 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. by appointment only. The fee is $15 per hour.
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A course also will be offered for those Ticket prices are $15 for adults, $12 for seinterested in learning basic fundamentals niors, free for children 10 and younger, and on the Apple Mac. This is subject to avail- $55 for a family of five. ability of time. The fee is $15 per hour. St. Patrick’s Day luncheon Those interested in classes should call 203-577-4166 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Enjoy lunch, entertainment and door prizes at the senior center Wednesday, March 19, at Ask a pharmacist 11:45 a.m. The St. Patrick’s Day lunch menu Matt Carrano of Hop Brook Pharmacy on will be assorted greens and beet salad, corned Straits Turnpike in Middlebury, a certified beef and cabbage, baby carrots, potatoes, Irish pharmacist and native of Middlebury, visits soda bread, vanilla ice cream with crème de the senior center each month to meet with menthe, and beverages. The cost is $8 per individuals and answer questions. This person. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve your seat. month, he will visit Tuesday, March 11, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and will discuss medication compliance. St. Patrick’s Day
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Annual KoC St. Patrick’s Day dinner The Middlebury Knights of Columbus will hold its annual St. Patrick’s Day dinner Wednesday, March 12, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center. The meal will be traditional corned beef and cabbage with a side dish, beverage, coffee or tea, and dessert included. Irish dancers will perform at 6:30 p.m.
Falls Avenue Senior Center Events Falls Avenue Senior Center events for area adults 55 and older follow. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 860945-5250. 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.
Strength, sculpt and tone The center’s free, 30-minute strength, sculpt and tone exercise class meets each Tuesday in March at 8:45 a.m. While sculpting and improving strength and balance, participants work muscles to tone them and get some cardiovascular training at the same time. Please register by the Monday before each class. Apple Rehab of Watertown sponsors this 10-week class.
Book club The center’s Book Club is meeting Monday, March 3, at 10 a.m. to review the novels “Gone Girl” by Jillian Flynn and “Flowers in the Attic” by V.C. Andrews. Next month’s novel is “The Art of Racing in the Rain” by Garth Stein, and that discussion will take place April 7. Check the Watertown Library for the book. New members are welcomed. Reservations are not required.
Exercise class Fitness expert Brian Reynolds of Thunder Sports and Fitness in Watertown will lead participants in a one-hour flexibility and core training class Tuesday, March 11, at 9 a.m. Participants will do a series of exercises to strengthen their bodies and reduce injuries. Reservations are needed by Monday, March 10.
Author talk on aging Wednesday, March 12, Watertown resident and author Cindy Eastman will share from her book “Flip Flops After 50 and Other Thoughts on Aging that I Remembered to Write Down.” Eastman’s heartwarming, humorous and inspirational look at aging is guaranteed to connect with her audience. Reservations are needed by March 11.
St. Patrick’s Day dessert social, dance The center is hosting a St. Patrick’s Day Dessert Social Hour Wednesday, March 12, at 1 p.m. Admission is a dessert to share. Please have dessert on plates ready to be served. From 1 to 2 p.m., the Main Room at the center is open only to those participating in the dessert social. Reservations are needed by March 11.
Enjoy a St. Patrick’s Day celebration with a meal and entertainment Tuesday, March 18, at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. The Maclean Avenue Band and the Emerald Fire Dancers from New York will provide Irish music and Riverdance-style dancers. The meal will be salad, pasta, corned beef and cabbage, baked scrod, vegetable, potato, and dessert. A fee of $43 per person includes transportation, the meal and the entertainment. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve a seat.
Friday, Feb. 28 PHS PLC.....................................................................................7:10 a.m. RMS Grades 6 to 8 CMEA Students Rehearsal.....................3:15 p.m. PHS Snow Date for Talent Show..................................................7 p.m.
Saturday, March 1 Debate Tournament.................................................................7:30 a.m. RMS Grades 6 to 8 CMEA Sudents Rehearsal.......................8:15 a.m.
Sunday, March 2 No Events Scheduled
Monday, March 3 MES Dress as Your Favorite Book Character Day RMS Intramural Basketball.............................................. 2:45 - 4 p.m. Progress Reports..................................................................... 3 - 4 p.m.
Tuesday, March 4 RMS Intramural Volleyball............................................... 2:45 - 4 p.m. RMS PTO Meeting................................................................... 7 - 8 p.m. MMS PTO........................................................................ 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday, March 5 RMS Intramural Basketball.............................................. 2:45 - 4 p.m. RMS PTO Study Skills........................................................ 3 - 3:45 p.m. Board of Education Budget Workshop.....PHS Media Center, 6 p.m.
Thursday, March 6
RMS Grade 8 Band Trip to PHS for Band Day......................8:30 a.m. PTO Advisory Council..................................................... CO, 9:30 a.m. Following the dessert social, the center is RMS Intramural Volleyball............................................... 2:45 - 4 p.m. having a two-hour St. Patrick’s Day dance be- MES Family Fun Read Aloud Night.................................. 6 - 7:15 p.m. ginning at 2 p.m. DJ International is providing Friday, March 7 the music for this event. Reservations are GES Spirit Day needed by March 11. RMS Author Visit with Jeff Hirsch Student Government Social........................................ 2:45 - 4:15 p.m. Diet and oral health Thursday, March 13, at 9:30 a.m., nutrition- RMS Snow Date Grades 6 to 8 CMEA Students Rehearsal.... 3:15 p.m. ist Paula Warncke will explain how diet directly RMS March Madness............................................ PHS Gym, 5 - 9 p.m. affects our oral health. Learn which foods are Student Government Dance............................................. 6:30 - 8 p.m.
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St. Patrick’s Day Maggie Carchrie and Friends are returning to the center Wednesday, March 12, at 2 p.m. for a St. Patrick’s Day celebration. Carchrie will entertain and educate the audience on the many traditions and customs of the Celtic culture. Reservations are needed by March 13.
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In Brief Cat lovers’ group An informal group is forming in the Waterbury area for people who want to learn more about the care, behavior and training of cats. Facilitated by Certified Cat Trainer and Therapy Cat Training Instructor Terri Jennings, the group will meet once a month. The next meeting will be Saturday, March 1, at 2 p.m., and the topic will be “Feline Body Language and Communication.” For more information, call Arthur or Jane Portnoy at 203-695-9993.
Death Café Rabbi Dana Z. Bogatz, the chaplain for Brownstein Jewish Family Service, will be the coordinator/facilitator for the two March meetings of the Death Café. The first one will be Monday, March 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut at 444 Main St. N. in Southbury. The second will be Tuesday, March 11, at 7:30 p.m. at The Watermark at 611 East Hill Road in Southbury. The Death Café provides a safe, nurturing place and community in which to discuss people’s interest, questions and concerns surrounding death. Its goal is to increase awareness of death with a view to helping people make the most of their (finite) lives. Light refreshments will be served. There is no charge for this program, and it is open to all adults, but seating is very limited, and participants must preregister, even if they have come to a previous Death Café. Registration is first-come, first-served. To make a reservation, leave a message for Rabbi Bogatz at 203-2673177, ext. 334. Please state “Federation” or “Watermark” in your message to get signed up for the correct date and location. Participation is limited to 10 people in order to keep the conversation open.
Alzheimer’s watercolor workshop An innovative watercolor workshop for individuals in the early stages of Alzheimer’s or related dementias and their caregivers will meet Thursday mornings, March 6, 20 and 27 and April 3 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in Southbury. “Expressing Yourself with Watercolor” will be led by Ival Stratford-Kovner, a professional artist with decades of teaching experience. Hosted by Brownstein Jewish Family Service in partnership with the Alzheimer’s Association, Connecticut Chapter, this free four-week program will meet at the Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut at 444 Main St. N. in Southbury. The class size is limited; to register, call Rebekah Gemza at the Alzheimer’s Association at 860-308-3458.
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For full details, contact Cheryl All proceeds will support the Smith at 781-789-1653. church’s mission trip to South Dakota July 5 to 12, 2014. A group of Train to run 30 will work to improve housing Have you ever wanted to run a and provide a day camp for the 5K or compete in a similar race? children in the small town of Reach your goals with a new eight- Laplant, S.D. “Working through week training program at South- Simply Smiles, we will bring hope ington Care Center. An exercise and caring to an area where the physiologist will help participants suicide rate is four times the naprepare for any racing event by tional average and unemployment developing well-rounded strength is over 95 percent with no jobs and endurance, which not only available. Housing conditions are will help them to succeed, but also deplorable with temperature exto avoid common overuse injuries tremes the norm on the northern plains,” said The Rev. David Peters. related to distance running. The public is invited to come Two different programs are available: a weekly group session and enjoy the cook off, a good meal plus a personal training session and support a great cause! The cost once a week or a weekly group is $10 for adults and $5 for those session plus a personal training 10 and younger. The event will be session three times each week. The in the church’s Fellowship Hall at weekly sessions will be held on 24 Church St., Route 317, in RoxFridays at 2:30 p.m. beginning bury. March 7 at Southington Care CenTheater auditions ter at 45 Meriden Ave. in Southington. The Community Theatre at For pricing information or to Woodbury, in association with The register, call Mark Colello at 860- Woodbury Arts and Cultural Com621-9559. mission, will conduct auditions for their talent showcase, “That’s EnRoxbury chili cook-off tertainment!” Sunday, March 9, from 3 to 6 p.m. and Wednesday, dinner The Roxbury Congregational March 12, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at Church will host a chili cook-off the Parks and Recreation Building dinner Saturday, March 8, from 5 at 7 Mountain Road in Woodbury. to 7 p.m. to support its mission The show will feature dancers, work. There will be more than 10 singers, musicians and dramatic different types of chili, including readings. Performances are schedvegetarian, to be sampled and uled for Saturday, April 12, and voted on by attendees. After tasting Sunday, April 13. This is a musical-theatre-themed them, diners can enjoy their favorshow, and they are looking for vaite style. Cooks from the commuriety numbers that are complete nity will make the chili, and the and ready to go. Auditions are by event will include dessert. There will be macaroni and cheese for appointment. To schedule an apyounger children and those who pointment, call Maureen Denver want to support the event but do at 203-405-3855. If you do not schedule an appointment and wish not like chili. to audition, please drop by on the
The first 2014 meeting of the Southbury Garden Club Friday, March 7, in the Kingsley II Room at the Southbury Public Library will feature a presentation called “Tick Bite Prevention and the Use of Insecticides” by Kirby Stafford, Ph.D. Stafford is chief entomologist of the Department of Entomology at The Connecticut Agricultural Experiment Station and the state entomologist. His research area is the ecology and control of the black-legged tick with a recent focus on natural, biological and integrated tick control. His “Tick Management Handbook” is a popular general guide to ticks, tick-associated diseases and tick management options. For more information about Stafford, visit www. ct.gov/caes. The club’s business meeting at noon will be followed by light refreshments. Stafford’s hour-long program will begin at 1:30 p.m. Interested local residents are invited to attend the free program. Continued from page 2 Advance reservations are suggested because seating is limited. cut’s largest brewing and winemaking supply store, and authors of “Beer Captured” and “Clone Brews,” will answer your quesTony’s tions about craft beverages, show “Due to the current state of the USED TIRES you different ingredients and economy, YOU CAN’T AFFORD $ brew up samples for you to taste. & up NOT TO GO TO TONY’S TIRES!” Get more knowledgeable about making and tasting beer – and Manufacturers’ Rebates Available hey, the drinks are on us! WHEEL PACKAGE LAYAWAYS
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Young Readers Tuesday, March 4, at 4 p.m., Whittemore Young Readers (grades four and higher) will meet to discuss “Small as an Elephant” by Jennifer Richard Jacobson. Jack and his irresponsible Mom take a vacation in Acadia National Park, Maine. When Jack wakes up on the first morning, he discovers his Mom, her tent and car have disappeared. Jack realizes he must search the whole of Maine to find his Mom,
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Free mental health, addiction training
The Cheshire Human Services Committee is sponsoring a free program on understanding and recognizing the warning signs of addictions and mental health issues. The Community Awareness Program is a two-part, six-hour training funded by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. It will meet Wednesdays, March 19 and 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the First Congregational Church at 111 Church Drive in Cheshire, Conn. (across from Town Hall; park behind the church). The program is designed to educate the community as well as individuals and families struggling with understanding and recognizing the warning signs of mental illness, substance abuse and addictions such as gambling. The training, given by mental health professionals, will cover topics such as community resources, support and treatment options. Food and refreshments will be provided. The program is for adults only, and reservations are required. To make a reservation, call Deb Kelleher at 203-640-5627 or email dgupk@sbcglobal.net.
Vendors sought The Rebekah Assembly of Connecticut, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, is looking for vendors and craft people for its Spring Fling Vendor/Craft Fair Saturday, April 5, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Odd Fellows Temple at 3200 East Main St. in Waterbury. Those interested can call Carol Maggi at
with only a small plastic elephant Registration is required. Call the for company … Reference Department at 203-262Refreshments will be provided, 0626, ext. 130, or Beth El Synaand the next book will be ready gogue at 203-264-4500 to register. to take away. New members are Region 15 art welcome to drop in. Books are available from the library. Region 15 schools are observing Youth Art Month again this New ladies’ book group year by displaying local student Books for a new ladies’ book art work in the Gloria Cachion group, Whittemore Women, are Gallery in the Southbury Public available to pick up at the library Library from Tuesday, March 4, this month. The group will meet until Thursday, March 27. every two months, allowing Art created by students from plenty of time to read and digest Gainfield Elementary School, the novel. The first meeting will Pomperaug Elementary School be Wednesday, March 19, at 6:30 and Rochambeau Middle School p.m. in the library’s reading will be displayed. Held annually, room, when the group will dis- Youth Art Month emphasizes the cuss “Beautiful Ruins” by Jess value of art education for all chilWalter and select literature for dren and encourages support for future meetings. quality school art programs. The Howard Whittemore MeFor more information, call morial Library is at 243 Church 203-262-0626 or visit www. St. in Naugatuck. For informa- southburylibrary.org. The library tion, call 203-729-4591 or visit is at 100 Poverty Road in Southwhittemorelibrary.org. bury.
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Jewish genealogy series Design your own glider The third of a three-part series on the art and science of Jewish genealogy will meet Sunday, March 2, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Kingsley and Brown Room of the library. It will focus on the personal nature of Hebrew names, which link Jewish individuals with their ancestors and are the names by which they are blessed. Refreshments will be served.
Teens in grades 6 and higher are invited to drop in Saturday, March 8, at 2 p.m. to custom design their own glider and then challenge each other in an obstacle course for the gliders set up in the Teen Department of the Woodbury Library. The winner will get a candy prize!
Kerry Boys concert The library will begin St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with a
Relay for Life The Team of Denze and Co. of the Greater Waterbury Relay for Life is sponsoring their 12th annual bus trip to Foxwoods Casino Saturday, March 29. The cost is $35 per person. The package includes $20 slot play and either the free buffet ($24 value) or a $10 food coupon. Three buses will leave from The Harold Leever Cancer Center at 1075 Chase Parkway in Waterbury at 1:30 p.m. sharp and return to Waterbury at approximately 11:30 p.m. Fifty-fifty bingo will be played on the buses as well as raffles and gifts. Reservations must be made as soon as possible. For questions, please call Art Denze at 203-7555761 or Brenda Denze at 203-7571775. All proceeds go to the Greater Waterbury Relay for Life. This charitable event has raised more than $31,000 in 11 years.
North Church seeks vendors North Congregational Church in Woodbury is seeking vendors for its annual church indoor flea market, which will be Saturday, April 26, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. A single space is $35, and a double space is $60. Bring your own table or rent one for $6. For reservations and information call 203-263-5920. Located at 11 Main St. N. at the intersection of routes 6 and 47, the church has ample parking, and admission to the flea market will be free. Proceeds from the event will help support missions, programs and projects within the church. Kerry Boys concert Sunday, March 9, at 3 p.m. The Kerry Boys are Mark James, originally from County Kerry, Ireland, and now from Cheshire, Conn., and Pierce Campbell from Prospect, Conn. These two dynamic and popular Connecticut Irish balladeers bring a humorous, high-energy show that has their audiences clapping and singing along in no time, engaging them from start to finish with their wide collection of traditional and original songs. The Kerry Boys sing with pristine harmonies rarely heard anymore, backing them up with powerful and expressive mandolin and guitar. Joining them for this concert will be Tony Pasqualoni on bass. This concert is free and open to the public.
Color photo exhibit The March exhibit features the work of Jeff Pudlinski, a selftaught photographer. Pudlinksi tries to capture light within his shots just as the painter Eric Sloane did, but the photographs he takes have their own unique look. His photographs are oneof-a-kind images. Pudlinski will host a reception for his exhibit Saturday, March 8, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the library. The public is invited. For more information, call 203-263-3502 or visit www. woodburylibraryct.org. The library is at 269 Main St. S. in Woodbury.
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Continued from page 1 donor could provide a kidney sooner, and Lally said the organ from a living donor would be better. “I am asking someone to come forward,” Ashley said. “I need someone to be fearless about giving up an organ. It’s hard for me to think someone else is giving up an organ for me and going through surgery, someone I don’t know. But I have to ask somebody. I have no other options.” After her first transplant, Ashley felt better than she had in a long time. Her family moved to Middlebury, and she finished high school at Pomperaug. Then
Budget Quassy Amusement Park and Waterpark owner George Frantzis II, left, and Sen. Rob Kane (R-Watertown), right, testified before the state legislature this month against a bill that would make Connecticut’s minimum wage the highest in the country. Kane said the legislation “will force small businesses to raise prices, scale back employee hours and cut jobs, the last thing we need in this economy.” He urged legislators on the Labor and Public Employees Committee to “consider the message being sent to businesses looking to either move into Connecticut or looking to leave Connecticut when you vote on this bill.” The 2014 legislative session runs until May. (Submitted photo)
Obituaries Eileen S. Emison
Former Middlebury Resident Mrs. Eileen “Sully” (Sullivan) Emison of Southbury passed away in the company of her loving children Sunday, Feb. 23, 2014, at Pomperaug Woods in Southbury, Conn. She was preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, James H. Emison, in 2008. She was born Nov. 10, 1923, in Yonkers, N.Y., the daughter of Alfred A. Sullivan and Clara (Kennepohl) Sullivan. Eileen graduated from Julienne High School in Dayton, Ohio, and DePauw University in Greencastle, Ind., where she was a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. She was a longtime resident of Middlebury, after relocating several times in earlier years in connection with her husband’s career with Uniroyal. She was a longtime parishioner of St. John of the Cross Catholic Church in Middlebury. A homemaker and community volunteer,
she served on the board of the Waterbury Girls’ Club, the Elisha Leavenworth Foundation, Middlebury Republican Town Committee, the Middlebury Water Pollution Control Commission, and Mattatuck Museum Women’s Committee and volunteered for many years as a Girl Scout leader and at the Middlebury Library. She was a member of Highfield Club. Eileen is survived by her sons and daughter, James Emison (Kathy) of Birmingham, Ala.; David Emison (Betty) of Lakewood Ranch, Fla.; Mark Emison of Danbury; and Susan Emison of Waterbury, as well as four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, two nieces and two nephews. The family expresses deep appreciation for the loving care provided by the staff of Pomperaug Woods and Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut. A Celebration of Life and private burial in Lake Elise Cemetery in Middlebury are being arranged and will be announced at a later date. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to Ability Beyond
Continued from page 1 grades 6 and 7 social studies textbooks, $11,825 for additional K to grade five mathematics resources, $56,500 for 24 additional computer projectors at PHS and $30,000 to cover increase athletic trainer time at all school levels and in all sports rather than just varsity football. Botsford said currently athletic trainers cover 100 percent football only. The proposed budget will allow coverage of most
Disability, 4 Berkshire Blvd., Bethel, CT 06801 or the Connecticut Community Foundation, James and Eileen Emison Fund, 48 Field St., Waterbury, CT 06702. The Alderson Funeral Home at 201 Meadow St. in Naugatuck is assisting the family with the arrangements. For more information or to send an online condolence, go to www.aldersonfu- Continued from page 1 neralhomes.com.
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Small-amount scam can cost you plenty When you check your creditmoved if the amounts are there card statements every month for by accident. For example, the thefts, your eyes likely scan down computer might think you are the column of figures for large paying for certain services and amounts that indicate scammers debit your account every have used your card for major month. purchases. If you see a relatively Make 2014 your year to be vigsmall amount, only a few dollars, ilant. didn’t make, complain and have you might not investigate it even David Uffington regrets he canthe charges taken off. Those if you don’t remember making the not personally answer reader quescharges can appear every purchase. tions, but he will incorporate them month, and the phone compaThe Better Business Bureau has into his column whenever possible. nies call it a glitch. put out a notice that some of the Send email to columnreply2@ • Also check your bank statement credit cards stolen over the holigmail.com. for odd amounts that you don’t days have had a specific amount (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc. understand. Have them recharged – $9.84 – calling it a new scam. But it’s not new. This smallamount scam has been going on for years. In the beginning, scammers would order a small item from an online drugstore, then cancel the shipment once the card was verified as being good. Why would scammers charge small amounts? From the scammers’ point of view, it’s still lucrative. If you charge 2 million credit cards and only put $2.50 on each one for your fake company, you still net $5 million. And using the smaller amounts makes it less likely the thefts will be noticed, and the scam can continue for longer. Mostly, however, these small amounts are tests to check whether the credit-card number is still good. It takes time to call the bank or credit-card company, but do it www.pomperaugyouthsoftball.com anyway. It could mean you’ve been targeted for larger thefts. Here is some advice from the Better Business Bureau: Serving the youth of Southbury & Middlebury • Ask for a new card if you see Ages 5 – 16 as of 1/1/14 charges you don’t recognize. • If you lose your card and report it immediately, you won’t even Regardless of the age group have to pay the $50 if your card this program is suitable for new is used. as well as seasoned players • Don’t leave your cards or statements lying around. • Beware when ordering over the Register On-line at phone or online. Know who’s www.pomperaugyouthsoftball.com on the other end before you give your card number. (Register before March 31st Here are some other tips: in order to avoid a late fee) • If you collect your mail and have it in the car with you, put the mail upside down on the seat if If you have any questions you leave the vehicle. about this program email • Look carefully at your landline phone bill each month. If you’re pomperaugyouthsoftball@gmail.com charged for three-way calls you
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already approved by the Torrington Health District was an improvement over what was there before. A decision on timber harvesting plans for South Street property owned by the Larkin family was tabled until March 25. Commissioners were satisfied with the temporary bridge and crossing plans described by certified forester Eric Hansen of Ferrucci and Walicki LLC, but asked for more detail on the location and percentage of trees to be removed. At the Jan. 28 meeting, Hansen said roughly 35 of 51 acres in
she enrolled in Naugatuck Valley Community College, where she is working on a degree in behavioral sciences. She had planned to graduate this spring, but her current health issues have forced her to put that plan on hold. “I didn’t go back for the spring semester because I thought I would have a kidney,” she said. “I’ll get my degree eventually. I enjoy school, and I’ll eventually get a master’s.” She said she’d like to eventually work in the health and fitness field so she can help people reach their goals. The health challenges Ashley has faced over the years are daunting: dialysis, problems getting the tube that delivers the dialysis fluid to stay in the proper place in her abdomen, going on hemodialysis, dealing with an
ulcer caused by her medications and a bout with pancreatitis. As she waits for a new kidney, every night she hooks herself up to a peritoneal dialysis machine. While she sleeps, dialysis fluid repeatedly fills and then drains from her abdominal cavity, removing the wastes kidneys normally filter from our bodies. Ashley needs a new kidney as soon as possible. Kim wrote to us, “We have also been told that dialysis itself is hard on the body and it’s best to have a transplant within a year. Anytime over a year, the patient’s life expectancy decreases. Let’s face it, people do not last out their lifetime on dialysis. My daughter is only 26; she has a long life to live. Please, can you help us?”
sports at the freshman, junior varsity and varsity levels. She said this is important due to the need to address hydration issues and injuries such as concussions. Salaries will increase $1.1 million, or 1.84 percent after the offset of the $537,000 in personnel-related savings. This is due to contract, Social Security and Medicare increases and also $125,000 in additional pension obligations. The tuition increase of $711,950 is attributable to a vocational school increase of
$12,950, a magnet school tuition increase of $9,000 and a correction to what Botsford said were previously under-funded special education tuition. The budget calls for a $690,000 increase for special education tuition. The BoE will present an adjusted budget Monday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. in the PHS AP Room. The public hearing and adoption of a budget will be Monday, April 7, at 7:30 p.m. in the PHS AP Room, and voters in Middlebury and Southbury will vote on the budget Wednesday, May 7.
non-wetlands areas along South Street, Wooster Road and Sandy Hill Road would be logged. Mature and poor-quality trees would be taken, leaving behind about 40 percent of mostly midsized oak, maple, and yellow poplar trees to regenerate. Commissioners wanted to walk the property and understand the location of trees and the routes of removal, but had been hindered by snow. Commissioner
George Tzepos joked that Pomperaug High School had 60 pairs of snow shoes available if anyone wanted to go out now. Hansen also was instructed to consult with Seavey, who did not attend the meeting, on fees for the permit itself and for the amount of logging to be done. The next regular CC meeting will be Tuesday, March 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 26 at Shepardson Community Center.
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Pomperaug boys’ hoops look toward postseason By KEN MORSE The Pomperaug boys’ basketball team is heading back to the postseason for the first time in three years. The Panthers will be in the mix of the South West Conference (SWC) tournament quarterfinals this weekend at Bunnell High School in Stratford. The semifinals are scheduled for Tuesday at Newtown High School, and the championship game is slated for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Pomperaug. The Panthers’ Saturday quarterfinals opponent has yet to be determined as teams are still finishing out the regular season this week. Notre Dame has sewed up the No. 1 seed at 13-1 for the Patriot Division champions. Bunnell, at 11-2, has secured the No. 2 seed as the Colonial Division champions.
Kolbe Cathedral at 10-3, Weston at 9-3 and Newtown at 9-4 all are in the battle for the No. 3 seed, with Pomperaug at 8-6 in the Colonial Division and Stratford at 7-7 looking to fall into place at the sixth and seventh spots. Barlow, Immaculate and New Fairfield all are vying for the final spot in the tournament. The journey back to the playoffs has been an exhilarating ride
for the Panthers. They began the season on a mission after missing out on the postseason for the second year in a row. Pomperaug ripped off seven straight wins on the season and quickly got everyone’s attention. Then came a tough stretch when the Panthers lost five of the next six games. Four of those
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The Pomperaug High School (PHS) boys’ basketball team, front, left to right Alec Nord, Sam Rubinstein, Tyler Harrington, and Cooper Mooney; second row, left to right, Chase Belden, Drew Gabelman, Ryan Johannes, Jake Mendicino, and Rich Pugliese; third row, left to right, Grant Wallace, Isiah Small, Matt Wynne, and Steve Walsh; and back row, left to right, Coach Dave Yachtis, Lucien Fortier, Nico Rosa, Jon Bedard, Joshua McGettigan, and Coach Ed Lucas, was awarded the George Ganem Sportsmanship Award for the 2013-14 season by the Litchfield Board of Basketball Officials, the ninth time PHS has received the award. The team will play in the SWC quarterfinals this weekend. (Karen Kirk photo)
Heartbeat: How fast is too fast? DEAR DR. DONOHUE: For some reason, I have gotten into the habit of checking my pulse when I walk or when I sit. While I watch TV, my pulse is about 100. Isn’t that way too fast? – C.K. ANSWER: Pulse and heartbeat are one and the same. When the heart ejects blood, a pressure pulse is created in all the body’s arteries. You can feel the pulse beat in the neck, the ankle or the thumb side of the wrist. A normal pulse rate (heartbeat) is 60 to 100 times a minute. Your 100 is normal but at the high end of normal. Since you have no symptoms, you don’t have to rush to see a doctor. But at your next exam,
mention your high pulse rate. The doctor can judge if conditions that lead to a fast heartbeat need to be investigated. An overactive thyroid gland and anemia are two such conditions. The booklet on heartbeat irregularities explains the heart’s many rhythm problems. Atrial fibrillation is the chief one. You do not have it. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue – No. 107W, 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: I hope you will be able to reply to my question.
It is something that quite upsets me. My granddaughter had a tattoo put on her arm from shoulder to elbow. Why she did this is beyond me. She is to be married next September. She is trying to cover the tattoo with makeup so it won’t be seen.
Is it possible to have it removed? Do plastic surgeons take these things off? – C.G. ANSWER: People mulling over the wisdom of getting a tattoo should consider it like they would a diamond – something that lasts forever. It could make them pause. Yes, tattoos can be removed with lasers. Treatment is expensive, time-consuming and sometimes cannot get rid of all traces of the tattoo. It depends on the pigment used, but lasers do a pretty good job. Work is under way for the development of pigments that are more readily erased. Plastic surgeons, dermatolo-
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tant Staph aureus, pronounced “mersa”). MRSA is one of the new supergerms that are touched only by a few, rarely prescribed antibiotics. Carbuncles are found most often on the neck, back, thighs and buttocks. You must have a doctor treat them. You’re not going to meet with success on your own. 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) 2014 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved
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Believe it or not, it is possible to smell that a mouse is present in your home. Field mice, for example, build nests in the walls near an entry point. The nests give off a unique musty smell, caused in part by bits of fur padding the nest and urine (mice dribble urine constantly). Mice also are small and usually come out only at night when the family is asleep and the sound level in the house is low. They travel under cover as much as possible, either along the inside of the walls or the back of cabinets and behind countertop items. How do they get into the house in the first place? According to Terminix, mice can squeeze through a crack a pencil will fit through (slightly larger than 1/4 inch in diameter). Rats can get through a quarter-sized
By Samantha Mazzotta opening. So small openings in the foundation of a house are common entry points. Openings around pipes or cables are prime spots as well. Mice also might climb in through the attic, exploiting openings around soffit vents or damaged sections of the roof or eaves. To find out if you have a rodent infestation, head for the kitchen and food-storage areas (like the basement and pantry). Pick a lower-level shelf and remove all the items, then inspect the back of the shelf, with a flashlight if need be. Look for telltale mouse droppings (they look like black rice grains). You also might see an unusual amount of spilled grains (rice, oatmeal, etc.) or crumbs, and you might detect a faint musty odor. Inspect the food containers you just took out. Cardboard
boxes with gnawed corners indicate mice have attempted to get into them (they often will be chewed through, with their contents spilling out). Plastic bags also will be compromised, and mice can even gnaw through the plastic tops of metal coffee cans. Next, check the attic and crawlspace areas. Use a flashlight to look for droppings along the support beams, and inspect insulation for damage caused by burrowing rodents. If you don’t find evidence of mice or other rodents in the house, don’t assume there is no infestation, particularly if you notice a musty smell. Schedule an inspection by a pest-control service to confirm whether or not you have an infestation. Send your questions or home tips to ask@thisisahammer.com. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Pomperaug High School Varsity Games Feb. 28 - March 8, 2014 Boys’ Basketball
Saturday, March 1................ SWC Quarter Finals at Newtown (A)........... TBA Tuesday, March 4................. SWC Semi Finals at Bunnell (A)................. TBA Thursday, March 6................ SWC Championship Game (H).......... 7:30 p.m.
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1. Name the last Big Ten baseball team before Indiana in 2013 to reach the College World Series. 2. Who was the last starting pitcher before Detroit’s Max Scherzer in 2013 to start a season 11-0? 3. Name the two running backs who rushed for back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons for the Miami Dolphins. 4. In 2013, Liberty became the second men’s basketball team to get a spot in the NCAA Tournament despite losing 20 games. Which team was the first? 5. Three NHL goaltenders scored a goal during the 1990s. Name two of them. 6. Eight drivers have made NASCAR’s “Chase for the Cup” at least seven times during its first 10 years (2004-13). Name five of them. 7. Entering 2013, how many female tennis players had won at least 10 Grand Slam singles titles?
Answers 1. Michigan, in 1984. 2. Toronto’s Roger Clemens, in 1997. 3. Larry Csonka (1971-73) and Ricky Williams (2002-03). 4. Coppin State, in 2008. 5. Chris Osgood (Detroit), Martin Brodeur (New Jersey) and Damian Rhodes (Ottawa). 6. Jimmie Johnson, Jeff Gordon, Matt Kenseth, Tony Stewart, Kurt Busch, Carl Edwards, Denny Hamlin and Kevin Harvick. 7. Seven – Margaret Court, Chris Evert, Steffi Graf, Billie Jean King, Helen Wills Moody, Martina Navratilova and Serena Williams.
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As the month of March rolls in, say hello to the auspicious new moon on the first. What a great way to start the month – with a new moon that brings a magical time of beginnings, newness and baby seeds. Plant good-thought seeds that will bring fresh meaning to your life. Create new habits and behave in a manner that becomes you. Set new intentions by writing down what you want for the month to help you get what you are really desiring. The new moon is an energetic pathway, a doorway to help you pull towards you more good stuff. It’s been said that, if we did all the things we’re truly capable of, we’d astonish ourselves. So go ahead and let go of people, habits, thoughts and items you hold that no longer serve your higher self. Focus on great things and surprise yourself. You have a wonderful chance to help yourself in the manifestation process by taking advantage of this moon. Look up at it in the night sky, take a deep breath and let this sliver of a moon inspire you throughout the whole week. This week’s nugget for life asks what you’d like to make real, tan-
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losses came down to one possession in a pair of three-point setbacks at the hands of Kolbe Cathedral and Weston. Two other losses were by just two points to Notre Dame and Newtown. Pomperaug gutted out the tough stretch and got back to its winning ways down the stretch, finishing the regular season with a 5-1 run while compiling a 13-6 record. “We are in the SWC tournament but who we will play is still not determined,” said Pomperaug head coach Dave Yachtis. “I really like our chances. In four of our losses, it came down to just one possession against teams that we could go up against in the tournament. “We haven’t really been at full strength all season. Once we got Nico (Rosa) back, we lost Cooper (Mooney) to an injury, and in the Stratford game we were also without Sam (Rubinstein) due to an illness. “We will be at full strength heading into the tournament, and we are looking to turn around a couple of those games that got away from us during the season.”
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Pomperaug took a tough loss to Stratford last Wednesday by a 58-51 margin with two starters, Mooney and Rubinstein, out of the lineup. What has been prevalent all season for the Panthers has been not only a deep bench but an effective bench as well. Chase Belden (four points), Grant Wallace ( four points) and Rich Pugliese (three points) tried to make up for the loss of two starters in the lineup as Pomperaug trailed the Red Devils 14-10 after the first period. The Panthers were outscored by just one point in each of the next three periods as Lucien Fortier led the way with 18 points, Tyler Harrington added 12 points and Ryan Johannes chipped in with seven points. “Our bench has been giving us quality minutes all season long,” said Yachtis. “That may be the biggest difference between this year and the last two seasons. It’s someone different each and every game that steps up and fills a void for us.” During the season, juniors Jon Bedard and Drew Gabelman have provided effective minutes off the bench along with sophomore Steve Walsh and freshman Jake Mendicino. Pomperaug shook off the loss
to Stratford and got right back into the win column, earning a tough win over Brookfield Friday by a 72-64 margin. Fortier scored a game-high 20 points with Johannes providing a big presence in the paint with 16 points and nine rebounds. Harrington steered the offense with 15 points and six assists as Rubinstein added nine points, and Rosa chipped in with seven points. The Panthers pulled out a real seat-grabber Saturday when Rubinstein sent a three-pointer through the cylinder with 36 seconds left to break a tie with New Fairfield on the way to a 42-36 win. Rubinstein led the way with 14 points, with Harrington directing the offense again with eight points and four assists. Fortier checked in with six points, Alec Nord added five points and Johannes chipped in with four points. Pomperaug closed out the regular season Tuesday, battling back New Milford by a slim 46-41 margin to finish 14-6 on the season. Harrington paced the Panthers, scoring 12 points, with Rubinstein adding 11 points to stay out in front and secure the victory. Now the team moves on to the postseason games.
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Leon is a p ointer mix who would love to be your one and only as he does not get along with other dogs or with cats. He loves to sit right by your side. He would do best in an active home because he loves to go for long walks and hikes. Did I mention he walks well on his leash? He will need experienced dog owners who will continue his training and exercise. Leon just needs one chance to show how truly awesome he is. If you would like to meet Leon, please email meridensociety@sbcglobal.net.
Bandit is approximately 2 years old and already neutered and up to date on vaccinations. He loves to go for long walks and is very playful. He knows his commands and needs someone to keep up with his training. He would do best in a home with older children as he does not know his own strength sometimes. Bandit gets along with other dogs and has no toy or food aggression. He does, however, prefer that no one touches his food bowl while he’s eating. If you would like to meet Bandit, please email meridensociety@sbcglobal.net for an application.
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.
Do big dogs equal stronger economy? Is our growing preference for larger dog breeds a sign the economy is recovering? According to the American Kennel Club, that’s a possibility. “Owning bigger breeds – an economic indicator of sorts – has been on the rise during the past five years,” said Lisa Peterson, an AKC representative. “As the economy has improved, people are turning back to the big dogs they love, which cost more to feed and care for than the smaller breeds that saw a rise in popularity in 2007 and 2008.” That’s an odd statement to make, considering the most popular large dogs have never been out of the AKC’s annual top 10 breeds. The Labrador retriever has held the No. 1 spot for 23
years, and the German shepherd and golden retriever consistently make the top five. The dachshund and the Yorkshire terrier are the only small breeds to consistently break into the top 10. It raises questions about what the AKC thinks of dog owners. What were we doing when we were supposedly out of love with big dogs six years ago? What about owners who prefer smaller dogs?
While financial problems are often cited as a reason for owners to neglect or abandon their dogs, the size of the dog isn’t the biggest cause. Smaller breeds can cost just as much or more to care for, and I’ve met many owners who would gladly go hungry to make sure their pet has food. Owners have many reasons for choosing the pet they bring into the family. Economic concerns are an important consideration, but responsible owners consider a lot of factors, such as the breed, its size, potential behavioral or health issues, apartment or homeowner association rules, and local pet ordinances. It’s irresponsible of the AKC to correlate breed size with growth or dampening of the economy and smacks of bias by the organization. Send your questions or comments to ask@pawscorner.com. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.
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