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Volume VIII, No. 14
Friday, April 6, 2012
Resident, dispatchers ask for selectmen’s help By JONATHAN “CHIP” LONGO should not expect any funds from the town. St. John said he feels Monday night’s Board of Se- the opportunity was missed to lectmen (BoS) meeting was short address this issue. “The ball got and followed the posted agenda dropped,” he said. He said Cyr with no added items. Porter Av- should continue to work with enue resident Greg Cyr gave an Strobel on this issue. update on his attempts to change Tom Reynolds, a 30-year reshis neighborhood’s flood plain ident and 17-year police disclassification. Police dispatcher patcher for the town, read a letter Tom Reynolds appealed to the to the board asking that any deboard to let the townspeople vote cisions regarding the regionalon any plans to send dispatch ization of dispatch services be by services out of town. referendum. (Currently, fire and During public comment, Cyr emergency medical services calls gave an update of his attempts are dispatched by Northwest to have the Porter Avenue area’s Communication of Prospect, but FEMA flood designation dispatchers at the police station changed. Residents of the neigh- respond to police calls.) He said borhood have to pay for flood Middlebury is a safe place to live, insurance because the Federal and he credits this to having local government has designated the dispatchers working with the area a flood plain. He said it is police department offering “perdifficult to arrange meetings with sonal and trusted care.” “It’s the local officials due to conflicting Middlebury way,” Reynolds said. work schedules and hours. He He said he understands the also said it will cost $5,000 to get tough economic times, but wora LOMAR (Army Corp. of Engi- ries about what would happen if neer’s map) revision. Middlebury’s emergency calls Selectman Elaine Strobel said were placed in a queue with she has talked to an engineering other towns. With Reynolds was firm, and the revision might cost part-time dispatcher Joe Hirbour. upwards of $14,000. She told Cyr St. John said there are no bona she is not speaking for the Board fide proposals in the works. He of Finance (BoF), but there is no said it might be a while before way it would approve that kind anything happens. He did note of money. the BoF is cutting $100,000 out First Selectman Ed St. John of the dispatcher budget, and said due to the economy and constraints from the BoF, Cyr – See Help on page 5
Conservation Commission deals with many issues By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Conservation Commission (CC) at its March 27 meeting approved a Burr Hall Estates re-subdivision, a beachfront renovation at Lake Quassapaug, a containment building at County Line Nissan, a driveway over wetlands on Middlebury Road and vegetation removal at Long Meadow Pond Dam. It also accepted applications for a boardwalk project, two swimming pools, cottage reconstruction and a floating dock, set a hearing for restoration of wetlands at 79 Watertown Road, and instructed Quinnipiac Game Association to obtain a certified site plan. Michael Ferrara’s application to modify a re-subdivision of Lot 1b Burr Hall Estates on Burr Hall Road was unanimously approved. Commissioners agreed to a revised house placement in the steep topography if wetlands were added to compensate for disturbed areas in a ratio of three to one. Rick Errichetti’s application to modify permits for renovation of Lake Quassapaug beachfront property at 1814 Middlebury Road was unanimously approved. Errichetti wanted to increase the size and orientation of a swimming pool, move it closer to the shoreline, and move a dock closer to a stone wall for aesthetics. A County Line Nissan application to install a containment
structure to correct an unapproved installation of oil and fluid collection tanks at County Line Nissan was unanimously approved. A violation notice was issued Jan. 31 when Wetlands Enforcement Officer Deborah Seavey found no containment area to control spills. Paul Lavallee of Dymar described a hiproof covered area with 14-inch containment walls and two garage doors for delivery and maintenance. An application by Toula Kaloidis to construct a driveway over wetlands at 2065 Middlebury Road was unanimously approved. Ioannis Kaloidis told commissioners the driveway was necessary so land owned by his mother could be subdivided for him to build a house. Civil Engineer Ronald Wolff said a new driveway would extend from an existing driveway and utilize a 15-inch concrete culvert to allow water flow between wetland ponds he described as partially manmade during 1980’s construction. A 16,000-square-foot mitigation area will compensate for 3,970 square feet of disturbed wetlands. An application by Chemtura to clear cut a 25-foot perimeter of woody vegetation around Long Meadow Pond Dam was unanimously approved. Environmental professional Stuart Manley of Conestoga-Rovers & Associates said clear cutting was
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Middlebury Police Explorers Advisor Officer Otis Baskins demonstrates handcuffing techniques on Explorer Hunter Jones of Middlebury as other Explorers watch from the sideline. (Cristina Commendatore photo)
Middlebury Explorers experience police work By CRISTINA COMMENDATORE Police Officer Otis Baskins got 13-yearold Hunter Jones of Middlebury off balance before cuffing him and searching him last Tuesday evening in the Larkin Room at the Middlebury Public Library. Jones wasn’t really under arrest. He’s an Explorer in Middlebury’s Police Explorer program, and Baskins is the Explorers’ advisor. Baskins demonstrated to 16 Explorers how to conduct an arrest during last week’s meeting. “You want to get them off balance, but you don’t want to be mean,” Baskins explained. “Just because you’re arresting someone doesn’t mean you have to be mean. I’m always extra nice. They’re already going to jail, and they already hate you. You don’t have to be a jerk.” The Police Explorers program exposes young adults between ages 11 and 21 to law enforcement. The program began in Middlebury in 2010. Baskins, a part-time Middlebury police officer and full-time Naugatuck police officer, volunteered to advise Middlebury’s program last year. The Explorers will hold an open house for those interested in joining Tuesday, May 22, at 6 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center. Explorers meet every Tuesday and learn subjects such as constitutional law, criminal law, motor vehicle law, first aid and CPR, drug education and enforcement and forensics. At some meetings, guest speakers in law enforcement and criminal justice give Explorers a taste of what they do. Baskins said he believes Explorers who are at least 16 years old and CPR certified will begin
ride-a-longs with him this summer. On the ride-a-longs, Explorers won’t get out of the cruiser to interact with criminals, but they will review what Baskins did and then write mock reports. Last year, Explorers helped Middlebury police officers direct traffic during road races at Quassy. They also wrapped Christmas gifts at the Brass Mill Center mall with Waterbury Police Explorers. The Explorers program is funded by donations and fundraising. A one-time $75 fee covers their uniforms and liability insurance. Upcoming fundraisers include a Saturday, May 19, wine tasting at 6 p.m. at the Middlebury firehouse on Tucker Hill Road and a June 2 Giants fundraiser in which alumni New York Giants will play against police officers and Pomperaug High School senior football players. These events will fund equipment and uniforms and CPR and firstaid classes. Middlebury Police Chief Richard Guisti said the program could prepare participants for careers in law enforcement and public service. “It gives them another outlook on public service, not just law enforcement,” he said. “It gives them structure. It gives the kids a stake in the community. They help assist officers and get a sense of what goes on in public safety.” Baskins conducts a background check on all potential Explorers. Checks include an academic review, school attendance, and interviews with parents, teachers, school administrators, coaches, neighbors and family members. The program is disciplined, with Explorers referring to Baskins as “Sir,” and incor-
porates a lot of physical training. Older Explorers participate in an abridged version of the police academy during a week in the summer. Explorer Master Sgt. Kobi Beaulieu, 17, of Middlebury said he joined the program because he wants to enlist in the Marine Corps, and he wanted more discipline in his life. “The younger Explorers benefit from the structure and discipline if they are really dedicated to it,” he said. “The practical skills we learn are helpful, and we learn how to take charge.” Explorer Captain Kelly Canfield, 16, of Middlebury began the program at first because she wanted to become a cop, but now she’s set on nursing. “I got into the program because I wanted to help people,” she said. “This is a great learning experience.” One of the younger Explorers, Baskins’ son, Maxwell Gregory, 12, of Middlebury, wants to follow in his father’s footsteps. “I like learning how to deal with people and certain calls and what to do in an emergency situation,” he said. Baskins said this program is the only one of its kind for those wanting to experience law enforcement and criminal justice without the danger. For him, the best part of the program is spreading information about safety and the law. “I’m getting the information out there to the kids, and they’re getting it out to their friends,” he said. “Kids who have the right information make the better choices.” For more information on the program, open house or upcoming fundraisers, call Baskins at the police department at 203-5774028.
Street sweeping to begin Absentee ballots available The Town of Middlebury Public Works Department will begin the town-wide annual street- sweeping program on or about Monday, April 9. It will begin on the east side of town near Rte. 63 and continue westward. The department estimates it will take about 10 working days to complete the work.
Residents are asked to sweep sidewalks and driveways to the street and rake property edges off before April 9. Residents also are asked to refrain from onstreet parking until the process is complete. For information, call the Public Works Department at 203-577-4170.
Absentee ballots for the April 24 Republican Presidential Preference Primary are available in the Middlebury Town Clerk’s office. Electors enrolled as Republicans are eligible to vote in the Republican Primary. Applications for an absentee ballot are available at the Town Clerk’s office or can be downloaded from the Secretary of the State’s website at www.sots.ct.gov. Applications must be filled out before a ballot can be issued. The town clerk’s office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 203-758-2557 with any questions.
Book Review.....................2 Adoptable pets.................8 Classifieds.........................7 Community Calendar.........2 Computer Tip....................8 Fire Log.............................3 In Brief..............................4 Library Happenings............2
Library Lines......................2 Nuggets for Life................6 Obituaries.........................5 Parks & Rec.......................6 Puzzles.............................7 Reg. 15 School Calendar...3 Senior Center News...........3 Varsity Sports Calendar......6
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and Thai Flare – will accompany the film. This is an adults-only program, and space is limited. To Fun with Yarn and register, call 203-729-4591. Other Stuff The Howard Whittemore MeStarting Monday, April 9, at 3:45 morial Library is at 243 Church p.m., boys and girls ages 6 and St. in Naugatuck. For information, older can join Miss Ann for fun call 203-729-4591. creating items from yarn or other materials like felt and clay. Students can create head bands, hats, scarves, pocketbooks, or stuffed animals. They may learn to knit Easter Weekend Closings The library will be closed Good with their fingers or knit with neeFriday, April 6, and Easter Sunday, dles. And if they don’t have knitting needles, they can learn how April 8. It will be open regular to make a pair. All materials will business hours (9:30 a.m. to 4 be supplied, or you may bring your p.m.) Saturday, April 7. own yarn if you wish. Wednesday Film Sign up to reserve a space by The Wednesday afternoon calling 203-758-2634 or stopping movie April 11 at 1:30 p.m. in the by the children’s desk. Kingsley Meeting Room will feaPolymer Clay Jewelry ture Kristin Scott Thomas as a Tuesday, April 17, at 6 p.m., present-day American journalist Ann Somervell will demonstrate covering the anniversary of how to make polymer clay jew- France’s notorious 1942 Vel d’Hir elry. Preregistration is required as roundup of Jews during World space is limited, but the class is War II. Living in Paris with her free. Participants will create and French husband, she makes a bake their own jewelry and learn stunning discovery about their about the history of clay jewelry apartment and the family who making. Please register at the cir- resided there at that time. Aidan culation desk or call 203-758- Quinn plays a surviving son. For more information, call 203-2622634. The Middlebury Library is at 0626. 30 Crest Road in Middlebury. For Eggimals for Teens information, call 203-758-2634.
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Teens and tweens in grades five to 12 are invited to make animals out of recycled plastic eggs ThursThree-day closure day, April 12, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. The library will be closed from Registration is required. Call 203Friday, April 6, until Monday, 262-0626, ext. 110, to sign up. April 9, for a computer catalogue system upgrade. SAT Boot Camp
writing sections of the SAT. Students will review practice problems from sample tests and receive a “Boot Camp Field Guide” with strategies and necessary information for the SAT.
Joanne Conant’s oil paintings are on display in the Gloria Cachion Art Gallery through Sunday, April 29. Conant is a multi-media Newtown artist, a seasoned enamellist who applies her talent with color and form to oil painting. Her enamels appear in several books and in the permanent collection of the Tucson Museum of Art. Oil painting gives Joanne the freedom to depart from process-oriented enameling issues and to focus on immediate expression of artistic concept. Check www.southburylibrary. org for more information. The library is at 100 Poverty Road in Southbury (203-262-0626).
Lutz and Lisa Larkin, Teen Yoga and Nutrition is an interactive class examining the concepts of whole foods and refined foods and how each affects a teenager’s body, daily life, moods and energy. Participants also will be guided through yoga movements with an emphasis on expressing their individuality, creativity and inner strength. This free session precedes a six-week Teen Yoga and Nutrition program to be offered through the Woodbury Parks and Recreation Department for a fee Mondays beginning April 23 and Tuesdays beginning June 19. For more information, contact Lutz at 203733-6494 or megan@peacefulwaywellness.com or Larkin at 203-263-5748 or http://lisa-larkin. healthcoach.integrativenutrition. com/ for additional information. Registration is required for the library’s free introductory class as space is limited. Call the library at 203-263-3502 to register.
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April Vacation Week Teen Programs
Joanne Conant “Water’s Edge” Exhibit
Teen Yoga and Nutrition The library is offering an introductory session of Teen Yoga and Nutrition Thursday, April 12, at 7 p.m. The program is free and open to teenagers ages 14 to 18. Led by certified instructors Megan
“Tutankhamen: The Search for an Egyptian King”
Middlebury Community Calendar
Wednesday, April 11 Board of Finance 7 p.m............................................................... Shepardson Room 26
Thursday, April 12 Retirement Plan Committee 1 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room Proposed Town Charter Revision Public Hearing 6:30 p.m......................................................Shepardson Auditorium Parks and Recreation 7 p.m................................................................. Shepardson Room 1 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
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re you still keeping your New Year’s resolution to take better care of yourself? Good for you! Maybe you chose to eat healthier for Lent and are also looking for help with meals and snacks. Whatever the reason, we have many books that will help you make healthier choices in food. These are not necessarily diet books or howto-lose-weight books, but books on how to get into a healthier habit of eating the right foods with the best nutritive value. So small and fun to page through, look for any of the “Eat This – Not That” books. These books are addictive! In the supermarket survival guide, find easy swaps to save calories with similar ingredients. For instance, Thomas’ Hearty Grains English Muffins are rated better than Food for Life 7 Sprouted English Muffins because they have a higher calorie-to-fiber ratio – for only 110 calories! In the “No-Diet Weight Loss Solution” (613.2 ZIN) book, learn to avoid certain fast foods yet indulge in others.
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“Weapon of mass destruction” is the label given to a bacon cheeseburger at Five Guys – eat the “little hamburger with sautéed mushrooms, onions, jalepenos and A-1 Steak Sauce” instead (who knew?!). How can you be sure your child is eating a healthy diet? Rachel Anne Hill gives us “Healthy Food for Kids: Quick Recipes for Busy Parents” (641.5973 HIL) as a terrific guide and reference. A balanced diet color wheel tells you what they should eat, and the book is filled with ideas for healthy snacks and easy ways to increase their fruit and veggie intake. I love the idea of pureeing fresh fruit to freeze into pops! Parents or caregivers trying to explain good nutrition to children can read aloud “Eat Healthy, Feel Great” (613.2 SEA) by William Sears, M.D. and Martha Sears, R.N. Using simple terms and exciting language, your children will soon love “green-light” foods – those that are nourishing and good for them. Encourage children to grow their own food and help with the weekly shopping – let them help with the preparation and cooking, and they will be more encouraged to eat. “Fun Foods for Fussy Kids: Great Things to Make & Eat” (641.5 BIE) by Mumu Bienenstock and Mimi Bloch has inventive ideas for unique and tasty presentations. No child could resist a cute “something fishy crepe” or “fruit clown!” Sara Lewis has written “What to Feed Your Baby: How to Give Your Baby the Best of Health and Vi-
tality” (641.1 LEW) for those younger fry. From first foods to toddler, you’ll find lots of ideas to make food fun and nutritious – you might even like to try the flavored bread sticks! Now that your child is eating well, you need to focus on your own good nutrition. “10 Things You Need to Eat” (641.5636 LIE) by Dave Lieberman and Anahad O’Connor is sure to tickle your taste buds. Each chapter focuses on a particular food (tomatoes, avocados, quinoa, etc.) and includes a variety of recipes using this superfood. Each food is easy to find, healthy and versatile. “SuperFoods” (613.2 VAN) by Michael Van Straten and Barbara Griggs is geared to help in the healing process and alleviate general ailments. Look for fourstar superfoods as well as foods to avoid arranged by general health issues: skin problems, stress, joint problems and many others can be helped by eating or skipping certain foods. Also check out “SuperFoods Health Style: Proven Strategies for Lifelong Health” (613 PRA) by Steven G. Pratt, M.D. and Kathy Matthews. We are still not out of “soup weather,” so “Miracle Soups: Over 70 Recipes for Great Health” (641.8 CRO) is a great source for ideas – if you can get past the pencil marks on many of the recipes. Look for minestrone to give high energy, and immune boosters can be found in a fresh herb broth or even strawberry (!?) soup. Mussel and coconut soup will help alleviate stress as well as control blood sugar – just not
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She begins by explaining how Tutankhamen’s tomb was lost, then located again after years of well-reasoned archaeological detective work. Drawing on journal entries, reports and newspaper accounts from the 1920s, Tyldesley painstakingly documents the discoveries made as the tomb was cleared of its goods. The Tutankhamen family and its history are reconstructed to provide a more complete picture of the young king and the era in which he lived. The result is the fullest account to date of the discovery, life and times of Tutankhamen. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Thinking about High School Options?
Westover School invites girls and their parents to a special Seventh Grade Preview Program. Learn more about Westover, meet with faculty and students, tour our campus, and discover the advantages of an independent school education. Pre-registration is required by April 24. To register, or for additional information, please call the Office of Admission at 203.577.4521
tomb has, for many, become the defining image of ancient Egypt. Carter’s firsthand account of the discovery is riveting to read, even 90 years after the fact: “With trembling hands I made a tiny breach in the upper lefthand corner. Widening the hole a little, I inserted the candle and peered in ... At first I could see nothing ... but presently as my eyes grew accustomed to the
light, details of the room within emerged slowly from the mist, strange animals, statues and gold – everywhere the glint of gold. For the moment – an eternity it must have seemed to others standing by – I was struck dumb with amazement, and when Lord Carnarvon, unable to stand the suspense any longer, inquired anxiously, ‘Can you see anything,’ it was all I could do to get out the words, ‘Yes, wonderful things.’” British archaeologist and Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley examines in fascinating detail what archaeologists and scholars have learned about this young king and his significance in Egypt’s history.
Library Lines
Tuesday, April 10 Democratic Town Committee 7:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 27 Republican Town Committee 7:30 p.m......................................................... Shepardson, Room 26 Library Board of Directors 6:30 p.m............................................................. Middlebury Library Mental Health Support Group 6 p.m............................. Russell Place, 1F, 969 W. Main, Waterbury
Ann Somervell’s free April 17 class demonstrating how to make polymer clay jewelry like these necklaces and earrings is full, but she will offer another class Thursday, May 17. Preregistration is required due to limited space. (Marjorie Needham photo)
Book Review
An SAT Boot Camp program By Joyce Tyldesley from First Choice College PlaceThe library is presenting pro- ment will be Monday, April 16, (Basic Cooks, $29.99) grams on Asia during April. The from 2 to 4 p.m. The program for Review by Larry Cox first program, Wednesday, April students in grades nine to 12 gives 11, will be Samantha Brown’s students preparing to take the SAT The finding of the tomb of “Travel through Asia” movie fea- an overview of the test. It covers Tutankhamen by Howard Carter turing China, Japan and Thailand. background and general strategy and George Herbert, the fifth Earl Appetizers from three local for critical reading, math, and of Carnarvon, in 1922 marked one restaurants – Peking Tokyo, Tomo of the most exciting archeological discoveries ever. It was an exceptional find since it was the first near-complete royal burial site uncovered in the Valley of the Monday, April 9 Kings. King Tutankhamen’s Police Commission golden death mask found in the 6 p.m............................................................... Shepardson Room 26
Asia in April
The library will offer a program a day for area teens during April vacation week, April 16 to 21. Call the library for more information. For information, call 203-2633502 or visit www.woodburylibraryct.org. The library is at 269 Main St. South in Woodbury.
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sure about that flavor combination! “Quick-Fix Healthy Mix” (641.563 KEL) by Casey Keller can help with better alternatives to expensive and calorie-laden sauces and spreads. Homemade mayonnaise – both traditional and healthy – can be assembled with some great add-ins for quirky flavors – try a pinch of cayenne, rosemary or sun-dried tomato depending on your dish. With a master mix of dry ingredients, various recipes can be made. For instance, using the master taco seasoning mix, you can make taco sauce (I’ll let you know how it comes out!), sweetand-sour sauce, horseradish sauce or even a hollandaise sauce. Lots of information about healthy ingredients (didn’t you always wonder what the big deal was about agave nectar?) and storing for shelf life is available here also. Ellie Krieger is chockfull of nutritious, delicious ideas and seems to understand food and tastes better than most chef writers. “The Food You Crave: Luscious Recipes for a Healthy Life” (641.5 KRI) is arranged to include serving size and caloric content, what the food is an excellent source of as well as a good source of – her asparagus with mimosa topping looks especially yummy! Her reminder that the richer in color the food is, the more nutritious it is should be a mantra for us all – hello fresh green beans, tomatoes and kale! This must be the time of year when health is the catchword. The March issues of Food & Wine and Martha Stewart Living both offer articles dealing with the “healthiest new ingredients” and “five simple steps toward a healthier you.” Lots of information is out there to help us eat healthier and cook healthier! Do you have a favorite subject that hasn’t been covered in Library Lines? Let me know what library books you would like to read about by calling 203-7582634.
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Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Call Log
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Time Address/Incident 19:13 765 Breakneck Hill Road. Carbon monoxide detector activated. Zero levels recorded. 15:05 I-84 West at South Street. Motor vehicle accident. Vehicle into guardrail with minor fuel leak. Patient transported to hospital. 12:43 Highfield Club. Tree on fire after being struck by lightning. Tree extinguished. 16:47 I-84 East. Motor vehicle accident. Accident in Waterbury. 19:41 182 Bayberry Terrace. Carbon monoxide detector activation. Accidental activation by homeowner. 10:16 146 Whittemore Road. Motor vehicle accident. Vehicle into utility pole snapped the pole in half. Patient transported to hospital. 13:30 11 Ridgewood. Fire alarm activation. Basketball into pull station set off alarm. 16:32 Rte. 188 at Library Road. Motor vehicle fuel leak.
Region 15 School Calendar Sunday, April 8 – Easter Monday to Friday, April 9 to 13 PES .................................................................Kindergarten registration MES ................................................................Kindergarten registration
Monday, April 9 PES .................................................................Kindergarten registration BoE Budget Public Hearing...................PHS AP Room 103, 7:30 p.m. BoE........................ PHS AP Room 103, call to order following hearing
Tuesday, April 10 GES PTO.......................................................................................10 a.m. LMES Grade 4 Chorus Program..................................................7 p.m.
Wednesday, April 11 Cadette Troop 64146 Girl Scouts, left to right, Payton, Jacquelynn and Anna, sell cookies during the Cookies for Heroes event at Dunkin’ Donuts while “Uncle Sam” (Service Unit Manager Janice Kulpa), far left, staffs the cookie vote and “Fill the truck” station. That day they received donations for about 75 boxes for heroes. At the end of the cookie-selling campaign, the local Girl Scout service unit had collected donations to send more than 500 boxes of cookies to U.S. troops. (Submitted photo)
PHS College Fair............................................................... 6 to 7:30 p.m. GES Grade 5 Chorus Concert......................................................7 p.m.
Thursday, April 12 All State Festival................................................................. Districtwide MMS and RMS Tri-M Induction..................................................7 p.m.
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Students can apply for scholarships Jewish Federation Scholarships The Foundation, Jewish Communities of Western CT, Inc. is accepting applications for college scholarships valued between $500 and $3,000. To receive an application, visit www. jfed.net, and continue to the foundation page. The application deadline is April 15. Foundation scholarships are made possible by The William
Finkelstein College Scholarship Fund, The Alan and Janet Hertzmark Scholarship Fund, and The Shobhna Shukla and Roger Ginsburg College Scholarship Fund. Each scholarship has its own set of criteria (e.g., financial need, grades, residency requirements and/or involvement within the Jewish community). For more information, contact Donna Albertario, foundation administrator, at 203-267-3177, ext. 309, or dalbertario@jfed.net.
Southbury Garden Club Scholarships The Southbury Garden Club is accepting applications for the 2012 Harriet Koons Memorial Scholarship. This $500 scholarship is awarded annually to a graduating high school senior or college student who is a Southbury resident majoring in horticulture or a related field. Applicants must plan to enter a field compatible with the club’s
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make an appointment, call 203577-4166 or stop in at the senior center. A screening is a simple PASS/FAIL evaluation of a person’s hearing. Hearing aids also will be cleaned during the 15-minute appointment.
moderate-income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to those 60 and older. Call 203-577-4166 for more information or to schedule an appointment with a certified AARP Tax Aide counselor. Bring to the appointment your spouse (if you are married), proof of identity, Social Security numbers for yourself and your dependents, a personal check with bank checking account and routing numbers, copies of last year’s federal and state tax returns and all income statements.
This class will meet Monday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 11, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Learn to download, edit, organize and create online photo albums you can share with family and friends. Bring your cameras and Computer Security Class laptops. The fee is $20. To attend, The class is one session either call 203-577-4166 to reserve a Tuesday, April 17, or Thursday, seat. April 19, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Are your computer and informaSenior Dance Class tion SECURE?? Learn how to Open House safeguard personal information. Marcia Nelken, originator and Learn to detect and avoid those sole teacher of “Music & Me,” will nasty computer viruses. CREDIT hold a free “open house” Tues- CARD and ON LINE BANKING Stress Management day, April 10, at 10 a.m. in the are SAFE IF YOU FOLLOW for Older Adults Shepardson Auditorium for THESE SIMPLE RULES. The fee The Central Naugatuck Valley those interested in her walking is $10 for each class. To reserve Regional Action Council will give and moving to music class for a seat, call 203-577-4166. a workshop on managing stress seniors. Wednesday, April 18, at 10 a.m. Free Income Tax at the Middlebury Senior Center. Free Hearing Screenings Preparation Help Stress can affect us in many ways The next Middlebury Senior that are negative to our health. Free income tax assistance is Center and And-How Hearing For answers to questions on provided at the Middlebury Sefree hearing screenings will be stress and for more information nior Center at 1172 Whittemore Wednesday, April 11, in 15on handling it in your life, call Road in Middlebury by the AARP minute segments beginning at 9 203-577-4166 to sign up for the Tax Aide program for lowto a.m. and ending at 11:30 a.m. To free workshop.
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goals of promoting an interest in All State Festival................................................................. Districtwide horticulture, furthering the con- PHS ................................................................................................... ACT servation of natural resources, Region 15 website: www.region15.org and increasing knowledge in the artistic use of plant material. Qualifying courses include, but are not limited to, greens keeping, winery, floral design, landscaping, and environmental systems. Interested applicants must submit a completed application form; a personal letter discussing background, career goals, and commitment to their chosen field of study; a list of extra-curricular activities and honors received; a one-page letter of recommendation discussing scholastic ability, character and work-related experience; a transcript, and a copy of a license or voter registration card proving Southbury residency. For more information or to obtain an application form, coninfo@weisechoice.com tact Scholarship Chairman Pri- Arborist Lic. # S-5338 scilla Terhune at 203-262-6435 Pesticide Reg. # B-2383 www.weisechoice.com or pterhune@snet.net. The application deadline is June 1.
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Friendlier annual Medicare report Medicare is coming out with a new version of our annual report, the Medicare Summary Notice. Medicare spent 18 months asking questions of some of us who receive the reports and then redesigned it with our suggestions in mind. It has done a good job. The new report, part of the “Your Medicare Information: Clearer, Simpler, At Your Fingertips” initiative, will make it easier to understand all our benefit and services information. It will be easier to determine if fraud has occurred or if we need to file an appeal for a claim. New items on the reports will be: • Larger text fonts. • A notice about checking our information for potential fraud and details on how to do that, and a reminder to check the
services listed and the amounts paid. • “Consumer-friendly descriptions” of medical procedures. • A list of doctors we’ve seen, clearly listed, along with the dates. • Deductible status, with the amount of the Part B Deductible that has been met for the year. • Claims status with information about whether all services were approved. If the answer is “no,” it tells what amount might be billed to us. • Preventive services that are available. For now, this new report is
available only online, but starting in 2013 we’ll receive these reports quarterly by mail. To see a sample of the old versus new reports, go online to mymedicare.gov and click on “Making Medicare claims and benefits statement clearer, simpler.” In the article, there is a link to a side-by-side comparison. (A hint: This shows up as a very small graphic in a .pdf file. Click the “plus” sign at the top of the screen to enlarge the picture.) Matilda Charles regrets she cannot personally answer reader questions, but she will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send email to columnreply@gmail.com. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Project Panther Robotics Team Shown with their robot after receiving a safety commendation from FIRST Robotics are Pomperaug High School (PHS) Project Panther Robotics Team members, back, left to right, Ethan Laverack, Diane Isaacs, Janet Zapor (Co-Captain), Grace Zapor (adult mentor), Christopher DiCorpo, Nick Marinelli, Dave Trinkaus, Jack Codella and a FIRST representative and front, left to right, Kryshan Appalaraju, Marissa Strumolo and Vanitha Raganeni. Not shown are Kyle Bielanos, Kenny Bisch, Justin Connery (Co-Captain), Nick Kuehnle, Ujwal Ranganeni and Brad Rotatori. The PHS team recently competed at the Worcester Regional competition of FIRST Robotics at Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Massachusetts. This year's challenge, "Rebound Rumble," was to design a robot to shoot small basketballs into hoops of varying heights while preventing an opposing team from scoring during a 2-minute, 15-second match. (Submitted photo)
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Brass City Harvest is selling Easter flowers and plants and vegetable plants, including cold weather vegetable plants, through Saturday, April 7, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its Crownbrook Greenhouse at 73 Hill Street in Waterbury. Brass City Harvest’s mission is to provide food, education, nutrition and supportive human services to Waterbury residents and non-residents. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit Brass City Harvest’s Sustainable Community Food System, which provides freshly-grown vegetables to low-income and homeless individuals in the area. For information, visit www.brasscityharvestwtby.org.
Woodbury Yoga Center will host a free program, “Yoga 101: Understanding the Basics of Yoga Science,” with Janaki Pierson Sunday, April 8, at 7 p.m. at the Center. Pierson is the Center’s founder and director. She has been inspiring and teaching yoga and meditation in the community for more than 25 years. She will share both her life experiences and teachings. A silent group meditation and chanting for world peace will follow the discussion. Beginners will be instructed on the basics of meditation. The Woodbury Yoga Center is at 122 West Side Road in Woodbury. For more information, visit
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Volunteers Needed In Woodbury The Community Services Council of Woodbury (CSCW) is seeking volunteers to assist with the CSCW Food Bank operation. Both food bank stockers and shoppers are needed. Commitment times vary from weekly shoppers and stockers to volunteers to help with food drives and fill in as needed. A brief training session is required of all volunteers. To volunteer or for more information, attend an informational meeting Tuesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. at the Woodbury Public Library at 269 Main Street.
Middlebury Garden Club Lecture The Middlebury Garden Club will present “Gardens of the Riviera,” a lecture by Judith Chatfield, on Tuesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. at the Middlebury Library. Chatfield is an internationally known art and garden history lecturer specializing in works and tours in Italy and France. She is noted for her series of books on Italian gardens. A research scholar at The American Academy in Rome, she is a 2011 contributor to “Rome City Streets.” In addition to her work with Italian gardens, she annually explores the gardens of the French Riviera. The meeting will be held in the Larkin Room at the Middlebury Public Library from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The public is invited to attend; a suggested donation is $5. For additional information, call Christine Peckaitis at 203758-8165.
loved ones of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and will offer healthy ways to manage the stress of caregiving. It is free of charge and open to anyone caring for a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease. For more information, call 860-251-9776 or email griffinme@my.easternct. edu. Arbor Rose is at 975 Corbin Avenue in New Britain.
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Beekeeping Workshop Alphonse Avitabile, zoologist, retired UConn professor and acclaimed bee researcher and author, will instruct a practical beekeeping workshop Saturday, April 14, at 2 p.m. at the Center for Sustainable Living at 90 Cabbage Lane in Bethlehem. This workshop is suitable for beginners or intermediate, urban or rural beekeepers, who want to support honey bees in the face of growing concerns about colony collapse disorder and the decline in numbers of pollinators that visit fruit and vegetable plants we rely on for food. Avitabile will demonstrate installing a new bee package into a top bar beehive, and the class will visit his bee yard in Bethlehem. The fee is $45. Pre-register by April 11 (after that, call for availability). Visit www.connsoil.com for a registration form. Print the form and mail it to P.O. Box 365, Bethlehem, CT 06751.
A monthly support group for friends and family of people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias will take place Thursday, April 12, at 10:30 a.m. at the Federation, Jewish Communities of Western CT at 444 Main St. North in Southbury. There is no charge for this open and on-going group, whose purpose is to Mulberry Gardens provide emotional, educational and social support for caregivers to hold Future through regularly scheduled Planning Event meetings. Heather Hitchcock, Join Mulberry Gardens for a Northwestern Regional Director Future Planning Night Tuesday, of the Alzheimer’s Association, Mindful Caregiving April 10, at 6 p.m. Probate Judge Chase Middle School facilitates the group. For more Workshop Matthew J. Jalowiec, Esq. will information, call Debby HorowOpen House Are you caring for a loved itz, Brownstein Jewish Family present, and a complimentary Chase Collegiate will welcome dinner will be served. Judge Ja- one? Arbor Rose is offering a Service director, at 203-267prospective Middle School stulowiec will discuss wills and the workshop on “Mindful Caregiv- 3177. dents and their families for an probate process. Event will take ing” presented by Melissa Griffin place at Mulberry Gardens of and Kristi Salters-Pedneault Shred Day to Benefit YFS informative and interactive Open House Program Sunday, April Southington at 58 Mulberry Ph.D. of Eastern Connecticut With spring file cleaning and 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. Students and Street in Plantsville, Conn. For State University Wednesday, tax season nearly over, a shred more information or to RSVP, April 11, at 6 p.m. The workshop day event to benefit Youth and their families will be able to visit classrooms, the arts centers, is designed for caregivers and call 860-276-1020. Family Services of South- sports fields and science labs and bury-Middlebury (YFS) will be to engage with faculty, current held Saturday, April 14, from 9 parents, administrators and stuTHE CHURCH OF NEW LIFE a.m. to 12 p.m. at the YFS office dents. 74 Kelly Road Extension parking lot at 1287 Strongtown Those interested in applying www.newlifeinmiddlebury.org Road in Southbury across from to the Lower or Upper Schools 203-758-9655 the Crowne Plaza Hotel. This also are welcome. The 47-acre fundraising event chaired by campus is on the Waterbury/ board member Sue LoRusso will Middlebury Line at 565 Chase WHAT IS THE REASON FOR OUR JOY? benefit the underwriting of Parkway in Waterbury, right on counseling services provided by the Waterbury/Middlebury line. Youth and Family Services of Chase is an independent day Southbury-Middlebury. school for pre-kindergarten Area residents are asked to through grade 12 founded on the This Easter, we invite you to come and hear about what make a donation to shred their core principles of academic extruly gives meaning to our lives and share in the joy our paperwork and documents. The cellence and building self-conrisen Savior gives to all who look to Him suggested contribution will be fidence and compassion in stuper box or bag - $5 small, $10 dents. ~ Easter Sunday, April 8th ~ large. The shredding services are For more information, 8:00 am Early morning Easter Worship provided by Secure Eco Shred of call 203-236-9560 or email ad Service at Meadowview Park Brookfield, Conn. For more in- missions@chasemail.org formation, call Deirdre DiCara 8:30 am Continental Breakfast at Church of YFS at 203-758-1441.
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Easter Services St. George’s Episcopal Church, Middlebury (203-758-9864)
The Church of New Life, Middlebury (203-758-9655)
Good Friday, April 6 – Stations of the Cross at 7 p.m. (No communion from reserve) Easter Sunday, April 8 – Festival Holy Eucharist at 9:15 a.m. (Festive coffee hour after)
Easter Sunday, April 8 Early morning service at Meadowview Park – 8 a.m. Continental breakfast at church – 8:30 a.m. Easter worship service – 11 a.m.
St. John of the Cross Church, Middlebury (203-758-2659)
Hillside Covenant Church, Naugatuck (203-729-2444)
Good Friday, April 6 – Meditation at 2:30 p.m.; liturgy at 3 p.m. Easter Sunday, April 8 – Worship service at Saturday, April 7 – Easter Vigil at 8 p.m. 11 a.m. Easter Sunday, April 8 – Mass at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. (upstairs and down) Church service information can be emailed and 11 a.m. (upstairs and down) to mbisubmit@gmail.com
Openings for Republicans Middlebury Republicans interested in a position on the following appointed boards and commissions may express their interest with a letter to the Middlebury Republican Town Committee, P.O. Box 1206, Middlebury, CT 06702. Openings exist on the Water Commission, Economic and Industrial Development Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals. The Water Commission consists of five members appointed to perform their duties in accordance with Act 261 of the 1965 General Assembly and the Mid-
dlebury Ordinance. Members are appointed for five-year terms on a rotating basis as terms expire. The Commission meets the first Tuesday of the month in February, April, June, August, October and December at 7:30 p.m. in Shepardson Community Center, Room 26. The Economic and Industrial Development Commission consists of seven members appointed to perform their duties in accordance with Section 7-136 of the Connecticut General Statutes. Members are appointed for five-year terms on a rotating ba-
sis as terms expire. The Commission meets monthly every fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room. The Zoning Board of Appeals consists of five members and three alternates appointed to perform the duties prescribed in Section 8-6 through 8-7d of the Connecticut General Statutes. Members and alternates are appointed for five-year terms on a rotating basis as terms expire. It meets monthly on the first Wednesday in Shepardson Community Center, Room 26.
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“fallout.” He suggested the dispatchers sit down with their supervisors to discuss any potential cost-saving measures. In other business, the board approved the minutes of their last meeting with no revisions. They also approved tax rebates totaling $69.52. Under consideration and discussion, the board approved a bond reduction for Shaker’s auto dealership for work being performed on Straits Turnpike. The bond was reduced to $26,812 from $380,542. A contract for $48,000 was awarded to Superior Finishes, LLC, of Plainville for restoration
and painting of the columns in the front of the Town Hall. St. John said they were low bidder. The BoS voted on a five-year capital improvement program. This is a state requirement for municipalities to participate in the LoCIP program. LoCIP distributes funds to municipalities to reimburse the costs of eligible local capital improvement projects such as road, bridge or public building construction activities. The next scheduled BoS meeting is April 16 at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room.
Continued from page 1 they have a Dec. 31 time line. Hirbour suggested the town could save $40,000 to $50,000 a year by bringing fire and EMS dispatching back. St. John said moving the fire and EMS dispatch out of town was the “biggest mistake” the town ever made. He said it was done without the BoS, but with the “blessing” of the police department’s supervisors. Ricky Bona was the police chief at the time. St. John said he had nothing to do with it, but now is dealing with the
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a necessary first phase to assess the amount of additional routine maintenance necessary in a subsequent repair phase. An application by Justin Zinko to construct a 30-foot boardwalk across a swampy area at Abbotts Pond on Breakneck Hill Road was unanimously accepted with the stipulation he stake out the area for site walkthrough. The boardwalk is part of a Boy Scout Eagle project that also will include cleaning up the area around the trail. Applications for a 20- by 40-foot swimming pool at 460 Charcoal Ave. and a 15- by 30-foot pool at 192 Watertown Road were unanimously accepted. Mike Cosmos of Connecticut Pool & Spa spoke on behalf of both installations and
agreed to stake out the proposed areas for site visits and provide soil and erosion control plans. The pools are infinity type and use cartridges that require no backwash. A Lake Quassapaug cottage reconstruction by David Messina at 6 Lake Road was unanimously accepted. Scott Meyers of Meyers & Associates said the rebuilt cottage will consist of two levels and a porch 57 feet from the lake with the foundation and impervious coverage remaining the same. He agreed to stake the property for a site visit. An application by Felix Panasci for a seasonal floating dock at 246 White Deer Rock Road was unanimously accepted. Panasci told commissioners no excavation would be needed. In enforcement matters, Sofia Branco of 79 Watertown Road was instructed to come back with a plan to comply with a construc-
tion permit issued in August 2010. Chairman Paul Bowler said the permit had been approved so her children would have a yard to play in, but the concrete block retaining wall built by her husband, Fernando, was at least three times higher than the approved five feet. He told her the excess blocks must be removed and scheduled an April 3 hearing to issue a Restoration Order. An application by Quinnipiac Game Association to swap the phasing of dredging at Atwood Pond was not voted because the applicant did not appear. Bowler read a letter from Naugatuck surveyor Carl Mattson saying the application did not contain a raised-seal site plan and was illegal. Bowler instructed Seavey to tell the association a sealed site plan was needed. The next regular CC meeting will be Tuesday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m.
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the extra amount had been in their paychecks for a year. The poll shows what the rest of polled workers did with that money: • Saved most of it: 3 percent • Caught up on past-due bills: 8 percent • Increased retirement contributions: 4 percent • Bought something special: 1 percent • Paid off debt: 18 percent NFCC believes the extension gives companies a chance to educate employees about using that money. For example, they believe workers who aren’t distracted by financial concerns perform better and don’t receive collection calls at work. It’s believed the government
would like us to spend the “windfall” as a means of boosting the economy. However, you are the one who needs to decide how best to use that money. First, be aware of the additional amount in your paycheck. If the reduction isn’t further extended next year, that amount could vanish from your income. Use a calculator online to learn just what extra amount is included in your check. Second, determine what gets you the most return for that money. For example, if you put the money in savings, you’ll likely
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Mr. Armand “Meatball” D’Agostino, 84, of Middlebury passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, April 1, surrounded by his loving family. He was the widower of Vera (Monti) D’Agostino. Armand was born in Waterbury June 8, 1927, the youngest of four sons, to the late Oreste and Concetta (Veneziano) D’Agostino. He left high school to join the U.S. Navy and served his country proudly during World War II. After serving his country, he returned to Waterbury’s Wilby High School and graduated in 1947. He then attended Central Connecticut Teachers College, where he pursued a teaching degree. He married Vera Monti in 1951 and moved to Middlebury in 1963. Armand is best known for his business career as a restaurateur. He and his brother, Bob, opened and operated many restaurants, including Armand’s Restaurant in Watertown, the Quality Courts Hotel and Conference Center in Waterbury, and the Iron Pot and Country Tavern in Heritage Village. For the last 17 years, Armand continued to work five days a week at the main office of Webster Bank in downtown Waterbury. He was a lifelong Democrat who served Middlebury as police commissioner, justice of the peace, and constable. He always could be counted on to give a hand at any function, whether cooking, cleaning or just greeting people with a friendly hello and a cigar. Armand enjoyed a good cigar and playing cards, but he most enjoyed his time spent with his grandchildren. It has been said that of all the things Armand did, what he did best was being a great grandfather. His grandchildren have often said, “No one could ask for a better ‘Poppie.’” As a World War II veteran and as a patriot who placed his country foremost in his heart, Armand knew all too well the sacrifice to his country. His grandson, Pfc. Anthony D’Agostino, gave the ultimate sacrifice to his country when his helicopter was shot down Nov. 2, 2003, in Fallujah, Iraq, while protecting our nation. Armand often said that this was “his single greatest personal loss.” Armand is survived by his daughter, Beth Santos, and her husband, Jordano, with whom he lived in Middlebury; his son, Steven D’Agostino of Torrington; his brother, Nicholas D’Agostino, retired superintendent of schools in Wolcott; and his four grandchildren: Lisa D’Agostino of Torrington, Alexandra Santos, Jordan Santos and Paige Santos, all of Middlebury; a sister-in-law, Ann D’Agostino of Woodbury; the Rosa family, Steve and Trish, whom he thought of as another son and daughter and their children, Alison, Steven, Amanda and Coley, with whom Armand spent every holiday; and special friends, Ray and Penny Albini, and their children, Maria, Raymond and Julia, whom he loved spending time with. He was predeceased by two brothers, Ugo and Robert D’Agostino. The funeral was Thursday, and burial with full military honors was at Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Middlebury Volunteer Fire Dept., 65 Tucker Hill Road, Middlebury, CT 06762. For more info or to send e-condolences visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial. com.
Emelyn Hauserman, 77, of Oxford, died after a long illness Sunday, March 25, at her home. She was the wife of Robert J. Hauserman. Emelyn was born April 22, 1934, in Paterson, N.J., daughter of the late William and Alma (Scheidler) Saul. She grew up in Hawthorne and Prospect Park, N.J. and was a graduate of Hawthorne High School and Sherwood Secretarial School in Paterson, N.J. She married her childhood sweetheart, Robert J. Hauserman, Jan. 30, 1954. They lived in the Pines Lake area of Wayne, N.J., for 50 years, from 1958 to 2008, before moving to Oxford in 2008. Emelyn had worked as the assistant to the comptroller at Railway Perishable Agency in New York City and at Ellcon National in New Jersey. Besides her husband of more than 58 years, she leaves a daughter, Lori A. Giannini, and her husband, Bob, of Middlebury and a son, Robert W. Hauserman, and his wife, Renee, of Madison, N.J.; a brother, William H. Saul, and his wife, Marion, of Statesville, N.C.; a sister-in-law, Alice Brookman, of Rocky Hill, Conn.; four grandchildren: Andrea L. Brunner and her husband, Chris, of New Milford, Conn.; Valerie A. Beard and her husband, Len, of Southbury, Conn.; Rachel M. Hauserman and Matthew R. Hauserman, both of Madison, N.J.; two great-grandchildren, Katelyn M. Brunner and Leah K. Brunner, both of New Milford, Conn., and several nieces and nephews. The family gives special thanks to the staff of the Harold Leever Cancer Center in Waterbury and the Oxford Hospice Unit of the Connecticut Visiting Nurse Service for their compassionate care and friendship in making a difficult time ever so much easier. A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 28, at 11 a.m. at Middlebury Congregational Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Middlebury Congregational Church, 1242 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT 06762. The Southbury Funeral Home of Munson-Lovetere is assisting with arrangements. Online condolences may be made through www.munsonloveterefuneralhome.com.
earn less than 1 percent interest. If you use the money to pay off a credit card (adding the additional money to every month’s payment), you’ll save the interest you would have paid on the balance. David Uffington regrets he cannot personally answer reader questions, but he will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475, or send email to columnreply@gmail.com. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Fatter paychecks? Many are clueless The payroll tax reduction has been extended under the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. Two percent of your deduction for Social Security (4.2 percent, down from 6.2 percent) has been picked up by the government again, and that amount will stay in your paycheck. If you’re self-employed, your portion of self-employment tax drops to 10.4 percent from 12.4 percent, to account for that 2 percent. Workers who earn $50,000 would have seen $1,000 in their paychecks over the year the reduction has been in place. Divided by 24 (assuming twicemonthly pay periods), that would have come to around $40 per paycheck. If your annual pay is $30,000, your savings from the reduction is $50 per month. Oddly enough, a poll by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling showed 66 percent of workers didn’t know their paychecks were larger, even though
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Ann “June” McKinnon Sister of Barbara Wihbey Ms. Ann “June” (Norman) McKinnon, 81, of Wolcott died unexpectedly Sunday, April 1, at her residence. June was born in Waterbury June 24, 1930, a daughter of the late George and Agnes (Gerillo) Norman. She graduated from Wilby High School and Central Connecticut State Teaching University. She lived in Wolcott for 52 years. She worked as a teacher for the City of Waterbury for 36 years – specializing in phonetic reading – retiring in 1989 from Tinker School. She was a member of the Waterbury Retired Teachers Association and the State Retired Teachers Association. She was a communicant of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and a member of the Eucharistic Adoration Society. She loved traveling and took three to four vacations annually. She enjoyed dining out with family and friends and especially
enjoyed spending time with her many nieces and nephews that she adored. She leaves a son, Robert G. McKinnon of Wolcott, with whom she lived; a brother, George B. Norman, and his wife, Patricia, of Watertown; two sisters, Norene Ebeling and her husband, Charles, of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Barbara Wihbey and her husband, Dr. Joseph G. Wihbey, of Middlebury; and many nieces and nephews: George Schreck of Portland, Ore.; Dr. Jean Wihbey of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; Joan Papa, and her husband, Michael of Middlebury; Attorney Linda T. Wihbey and her husband, Jack Pickering, of Waterbury; Laura W. Conway, and her husband, P. J., of Prospect; Joseph Wihbey, and his wife, Dana, of Litchfield; Christopher Wihbey, and his wife, Nepha, of Wolcott; Eric Norman, and his wife, Sharon, of Exeter, N.H.; and Lisa Fricker, and her husband, William, of Watertown; and a host of grand nieces and nephews. The funeral Wednesday was followed by burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Watertown. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in June’s memory to Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Eucharistic Adoration Society, 74 W. Main St., P.O. Box 1670, Waterbury, CT 06702. Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home handled the arrangements. For more info or to send e-condolences visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.
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Father of John A. Zinno and Harold V. Zinno Jr. Mr. Harold V. Zinno Sr., 93, of Middlebury, died Monday, April 2, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the widower of Louise C. (Viola) Zinno, to whom he was married to for 65 years. Harold was born in Waterbury Nov. 12, 1918, a son of the late John and Delia (Miller) Zinno. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served honorably during World War II. He was a self-taught carpenter, who built many homes in the Waterbury area. Upon his retirement from the building business, he became president of several health care facilities until his retirement in 1985. He was a long-time member of the YMCA, where he was a handball champion in the ’60s. He enjoyed watching college football and basketball. His family was the most important part of his life. He leaves his daughter, Carol Biello, and her husband, Frank, of Waterbury; his two sons, John A. Zinno, and his wife, Elizabeth; and Harold V. Zinno Jr., and his wife, Maria, all of Middlebury; his brother, Bob Zinno, of Virgina Beach, Va.; nine grandchildren, eight greatgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, John Zinno and Francis Zinno. The funeral Wednesday was followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the YMCA, 136 W. Main St., Waterbury, CT 06710. Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home handled the arrangements. For more info or to send e-condolences visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.
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Saturday, April 7................... Holy Cross (H)....................................... 1 p.m. Gas prices continue to climb. Where they Monday, April 9.................... Bethel (H)........................................ 4:15 p.m. will stop is anybody’s guess, but predictions Wednesday, April 11............. Bunnell (H)....................................... 4:15 p.m. for prices this summer range between $4.25 Friday, April 13..................... Oxford (H)........................................ 4:15 p.m. and $4.70 a gallon. One way to beat rising gas prices is to “staycation” at home this year. A Boys Golf Monday, April 9.................... Bunnell (H)............................................ 3 p.m. beautifully landscaped back yard with a pool Wednesday, April 11............. Weston (H)............................................ 3 p.m. and spa can offer a restful oasis and recreation while helping you avoid spending most of Boys Lacrosse your vacation travel budget on gasoline. Tuesday, April 10.................. Notre Dame-Fairfield (A)........................ 4 p.m. Now those who install pools also can help Thursday, April 12................. Stratford (H).......................................... 7 p.m. you save money with their “Go Green” inSaturday, April 14................. Carmel (NY) (A)..................................... 2 p.m. stallations. The father-and-son team of Fred and Michael Cosmos of Middlebury install Girls Lacrosse “green” pools with money-saving features Saturday, April 7................... Amity (H)................................................. Noon that start with a vapor barrier on the floor Wednesday, April 11............. Joel Barlow (A)...................................... 4 p.m. and R-10 foam insulation on the walls. Friday, April 13..................... Weston (H)............................................ 7 p.m. Pumps, which used to run constantly at one speed, have been replaced with variBoys Outdoor Track Tuesday, April 10.................. Bethel, et al (A)..................................... 4 p.m. able-speed pumps. Running at slower speeds when a pool or spa isn’t being used, they Girls Outdoor Track consume less electricity. Michael said a hot Tuesday, April 10.................. Bethel, et al (H)..................................... 4 p.m. tub pump needs to run at three horsepower when the tub is in use, but only at a half horseSoftball Monday, April 9.................... Newtown (H).................................... 4:15 p.m. power when the hot tub is not in use. “This Wednesday, April 11............. New Milford (A)................................ 4:15 p.m. is a huge energy savings,” he said. Another cost-saving feature is an automatic Friday, April 13..................... Oxford (H)........................................ 4:15 p.m. pool cover, which helps the pool retain heat Boys Tennis during the pool heating season in May/June Tuesday, April 10.................. Masuk (A)........................................ 3:45 p.m. and October. A pool cover can save $500 to $800 in annual electricity costs, Michael said. Girls Tennis Tuesday, April 10.................. Masuk (H)........................................ 3:45 p.m. It’s also a safety factor as it will hold 2,400 Wednesday, April 11............. Notre Dame-Fairfield (H)................... 3:45 p.m. pounds or more. Friday, April 13..................... Lauralton Hall (A)............................. 3:45 p.m.
Nuggets for Life By CYNTHIA DE PECOL Pick up an elder relative and take them to the festival. Make a dish to bring to the celebration; offer to set up the ceremonial foods and wine. Pick up a beautiful white lily plant and give it to someone else. It is all about relaxed flow. Now is the time! You are being called to uplift others by uplifting yourself! Check out www.jacquielawson.com and send a few classy, artistic e-cards! Annual membership is $12. Or visit www. care2.com/ecards for a selection of free e-cards. Cynthia De Pecol is a Yoga Instructor, Reiki Master and Life Coach who lives in Washington, Conn. See lifecoachingllc.com or email lifecoach3@aol.com.
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April Vacation Events Open Swim The Pomperaug High School pool will be open Tuesday, April 17, and Thursday, April 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. for a free open swim. No prior registration required. Babysitting Class A CPRO Heart LLC instructor will teach a babysitting class for youth ages 11 to 15 Wednesday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center in Room 5. The course covers diapering, feeding, burping, and soothing techniques for infants; house safety and phone safety, including the proper use of 911;
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Earth Day Greenway & Park Clean-up Join your friends and neighbors for the annual Greenway and park clean-up to celebrate Earth Day Sunday, April 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Meadowview Park. Call Janine Sullivan-Wiley of the Middlebury Community Women’s Club at 203-598-3176 for more information.
Learn about The Fresh Air Fund Middlebury resident and Fresh Air family host Heather Roy will provide information on The Fresh Air Fund, a program to share the beauty of suburban and rural towns with inner-city children, Thursday, April 26, at Shepardson Community Center
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: The receptionist at my doctor’s office called to give me the report on a mammogram I had taken. She said it showed calcifications and that the doctor wanted it repeated in six months. Why? Are calcifications indications of cancer? If they are, I’d like to get this taken care of immediately. I am becoming a nervous wreck thinking about this. – H.M. ANSWER: When tests don’t provide a definite answer, everyone suffers – the patient, the doctor of the patient and the doctor who interpreted the test. Calcifications are the perfect example. They’re calcium specks. When the doctor interpreting the mammogram sees them, he or she bases their importance on their number, their shape, their size and the pattern they make. With those criteria, the doctor usually can say whether they indicate cancer. Noncancerous calcifications might result from a bump to the breast to which you paid little attention. Or a minor breast infection could have caused them. If the doctor feels that evidence points more in the direction of cancer, then he or she will
ask for an immediate biopsy. If the doctor feels more certain they are not cancer signs but is not completely certain about that call, a repeat examination at a later date is a reasonable position to take. Neither the interpreting doctor nor your personal doctor would ask for a delay if there was any chance the inaction would harm your health. The pamphlet on breast cancer gives the approach to diagnosing and treating it. Readers can obtain a copy by writing to Dr. Donohue – No. 1101W, 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.
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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My thighs are loaded with cellulite. What is it, and how can I get rid of it? – M.T. ANSWER: Cellulite is beneaththe-skin fat that forms small puckers due to crisscrossing fibers similar to but not the same as scar-tissue fibers. The fiber-puckered fat gives the involved skin a lumpy-bumpy appearance. Laser treatments, radiofrequency wave treatments and ultrasound have been used for removing cellulite. These are cosmetic procedures and likely are not covered by insurance. Innumerable creams are advertised for cellulite reduction, but I can’t tell you if they work. I would be cautious about trying any that are costly. Weight loss makes cellulite less obvious. You are best served by consulting a dermatologist. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: For the past several days, my left eyelid has been twitching. There’s no pain. It does not affect my vision. Does it mean anything? – T.P. ANSWER: Not usually. Eyelid twitches result from spasms of muscles controlling eyelid movement. It’s intermittent and lasts for a few days at most. Fatigue, stress and caffeine have been implicated as causes. I have had such twitching at times when I was neither tired nor stressed nor drinking caffeine. If the twitching is bothersome, soak a washcloth in warm water and apply it to the closed eyelid. If twitching lasts longer than a week or two, see the family doctor. Dr. Donohue regrets he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2012 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved
per additional vehicle sticker for single-person or family pass holders. Seniors 65 and older are eligible to receive ONE pass for a $10 administration fee. Only household residents age 65 and older are eligible to use this pass. There is a $115 charge per extra car sticker per senior.
Boat Rack Lottery Middlebury Recreation Area (MRA) boat racks are available to Middlebury residents whose names are drawn in a lottery. Lottery entry forms are available in the Parks and Recreation office. Residents must have a valid MRA pass before renting a boat rack. The fee is $45 per rack, and the limit is one rack per family. Lottery requests must be received in the Parks and Recreation office no later than Friday, April 27. The drawing will be Wednesday, May 2, in the Parks and Recreation office. Those selected will be notified by email or telephone within 48 hours after the lottery.
1. Since 1998, how many A.L. Central teams have reached the World Series? 2. Name the last pitcher to win 20 or more games one season and lose 20 or more the next. 3. Who held the record for most all-purpose yards in a Division I college football career before Tulsa’s Damaris Johnson broke it in 2010? 4. Name three players before LeBron James in 2010 to record a triple-double of at least 40 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists. 5. Following the NHL’s expansion before the 1967-68 season, which was the first expansion team to win a Stanley Cup? 6. True or false: 2011 marked the first time since NASCAR instituted a points system in 1975 that a driver came from behind to win a season title in the final race of the year. 7. Who was the last men’s tennis player before Roger Federer (2004-08) to win the U.S. Open singles title two consecutive years?
Answers: 1. Two – the Chicago White Sox in 2005 and the Detroit Tigers in 2006. 2. Jerry Koosman was 21-10 in 1976 and 8-20 in 1977. 3. Western Michigan’s Brandon West (2006-09) with 7,764 yards. 4. Oscar Robertson (four times), Charlie Scott and Pete Maravich. 5. The Philadelphia Flyers in 1974. 6. True. 7. Patrick Rafter (1997-98).
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Springtime holidays are here! Are you ready to blossom with goodness, generosity, graciousness and the gifts of time? These are such wonderful opportunities to shine and glow by being with friends and family. Your heart can overflow with peace and joy. You can begin this new month with so much happiness that it spills over into the rest of the month and greatly improves your life! This week’s nuggets for life are to be relaxed and enjoy your family, friends and co-workers. Make it a habit to consciously take long, slow, deep breaths all day. This will keep your nervous system calm and alleviate unnecessary anxiousness. Find something nice to say to as many people as you can, and offer random compliments every day. This floods your brain with feel-good chemicals. Be flexible with last-minute changes, and ease the transition by offering to help in some way.
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What’s the difference between eaves and soffits? Eaves sit at the edge of a sloped roof; soffits are the flat underside of a roof’s overhang between the exterior wall and the eaves.
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organized in 1941. The newspaper account related that “by the persevering exertions of the neighbors and others, who immediately collected, a large cow house ad-
joining the barn was saved.” All told, there was no harm visited on the dwelling house, and all engaged in extinguishing the fire “escaped unhurt.” Just as we all have seen in the movies (and perhaps experienced a time or two in real life), it was reported that, “On the Tuesday following, the people of this place generally and generously assembled, under the superintendency of Capt. Isaac Bronson, to assist Mr. Riggs in the erection of a new barn; and on that and the two succeeding days, one of the same dimensions as the former, of good materials and workmanship, was so nearly completed as to be ready for the reception of his harvest, &c.” Capt. Isaac Bronson IV (ca. 1736-1826), a Revolutionary War
veteran, was no stranger to action, having served in Col. Elisha Sheldon’s Light Dragoons from 1777 to 1783. He was the grandson of the first white family to settle in Middlebury and was married to Mary Brocket. The article closed with some inspiring words, “A principal part of the expence (sic) was borne by the people, and done as an expression of their sympathy for a friend and neighbor under misfortune.” Middleburians, just being neighborly … Rafford is Middlebury’s municipal historian and president of the Middlebury Historical Society Inc. Visit MiddleburyHistoricalSociety.org or call Rafford at 203-206-4717 to join or support the society.
Chabad offers annual community Passover Seders The Chabad Community Center in Litchfield is offering its 16th annual community Seders for family and friends to celebrate Passover together the first two nights of Passover, April 6 and April 7, at 7 p.m. Passover is April 6 to 14 this year. Passover is the festival commemorating the liberation of the Jews from Egypt. Every year, on the first two nights of the Passover holiday (which lasts for eight days), it is customary to conduct a “Seder.” The Seder is a festive event. Rabbi Joseph Eisenbach will direct the Seder, reading from and expounding upon the “Hag-
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A cactus shows off its blooms. See cacti and succulents at the Cactus and Succulent Show April 14 and 15. (John Spain photo)
Venus, a rescue dog that is 12 years young, lives with Derrick, Maria, Terrance and Markus Dumoulin in Middlebury
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Top dog DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Settle an argument my friend and I are having. I think terrier dogs are the most popular pet (among dog owners). My friend says Labs are the most popular. What’s your take? – Beth C., Trenton, N.J. DEAR BETH: The American Kennel Club recently released its registration statistics for 2011, which revealed that among registered pets, the Labrador retriever was the most popular breed in the U.S. In fact, the Labrador retriever has held that top spot for 21 years. The Yorkshire terrier placed fifth among AKC registrations. Here are the top 10 breeds for 2011-12: 1. Labrador retriever 2. German shepherd 3. Beagle 4. Golden retriever 5. Yorkshire terrier
all the email into that folder. Create another folder for Inbox called Saved Inbox. Move that email, too. Close OE. Return to the Explorer and navigate to the Outlook Express folder. Find and rename the Inbox and Sent box to .old so it now reads SentItems. old and Inbox.old. Reopen Outlook Express, and you will see a new and empty Inbox and Sent box. Try sending your mail again. The long-term solution is to routinely clean your four primary boxes by moving mail in them to other boxes. We suggest a weekly or at least monthly cleaning to keep them under the limit of 2 GB. For more tips, visit us online at chapinbusiness.com. For answers to your technology questions, call us at 203-262-1869.
The 29th annual Connecticut Cactus and Succulent Society Show will be in a new location this year – the Coco Key Water Resort in Waterbury. The show will be Saturday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the resort at 3580 East Main St. in Waterbury. Admission to the show and plant sale is free. The first 50 families who attend each day
will be given a free plant. The show includes a judged show of many rare and beautiful plants and many plant sale vendors, some from as far away as Ohio and Florida. Plant auctions, lectures and demonstrations will be held daily. And attendees will be able to buy books, plant containers, potting soil, pottery, and more. For more information, visit www.ctcactusclub.com or call 860-489-8356.
Adopt a Rescue Pet
MILA Mila is a sweet girl who arrived within the past few months at the Animals For Life shelter. She is a mixed-breed pup about eight months old. Mila will grow to be about 30 to 40 pounds at full size. She is a quiet, calm young dog who gets along with everyone. She is gentle with kids and animals alike. This little girl will make a terrific addition to just about any family! Please call AFL at 203-758-2933 to inquire.
HEIDI Heidi is a pretty orange-and-black calico who is five months old and part of a litter of three who are available through Animals for Life. The trio is in a foster home, so please call ahead if you would like to meet them. This beauty would love to be adopted soon while she is still a youngster. Take a look at her sisters, Darla and Clarice, via www. animalsforlifect.org. Each one is more beautiful than the next!
TED Ted is approximately one year old and very active! He is a mix of Lab and Dalmatian as well as hound! He will need an ACTIVE family who is looking for a pal, friend and buddy – a dog that loves to go for walks, hikes, car rides and loves to play. He is housetrained and is up to date with his vaccinations as well as neutered. Ted does wonderfully with other dogs and older children. He’s not good with company, so a calm home is best. He does protect what is his, which would be you as well as his home!
BALLISTER Ballister is a wonderful, laid-back and adorable girl! She was brought here to our shelter after being found outside with not an owner in sight. She has a terrific personality and loves to snuggle and play! Ballister will spend time on your lap as well as follow you just about anywhere. She is a people cat that would do well in most any household.
you’ll find the various terrier breeds, such as the Boston terrier (No. 22) and West Highland white terrier (No. 35) to name a couple. Breed popularity tends to jump around: Bulldogs ranked No. 19 a decade ago, but today sit at No. 6. At any rate, take the loss in stride. Make peace over a frosty For more information on these pets, call 203-758-2933 or visit Animals For Life at the Middlebury beverage, and take comfort in 6. Bulldog Transfer Station on Rte. 63 at the corner of Woodside Ave. Adoption hours are Mondays and Thursdays knowing that the most popular 7. Boxer from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 12 to 3 p.m. For more about the adoption process, dog for you is the one you choose 8. Poodle visit www.animalsforlifect.org. (or that chooses you). 9. Dachshund Send your questions, com10. Rottweiler Now, this may or may not set- ments or tips to ask@pawscorner. tle the argument. Unregistered com. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc. dogs, of course, aren’t on there, nor are many adopted shelter pets. But it’s a pretty good baP UZZLE SOLUTIONS: rometer of the type of dogs, in terms of size, behavior traits and other elements, that currently are popular among owners. Farther down the list – more than 100 breeds were ranked –
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For more information on these animals, as well as others at Meriden Humane Society (MHS), email meridensociety@sbcglobal.net. MHS is open from noon to 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday, and volunteers can be available to meet with you through an appointment. MHS is at 311 Murdock Ave. in Meriden.
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