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Volume VIII, No. 15

Friday, April 13, 2012

Taxpayers to vote on flat school budget

By CRISTINA COMMENDATORE Region 15 Board of Education (BoE) members Monday night approved a flat $60.25 million school budget for fiscal year 2012-2013 and sent it to referendum for Wednesday, May 2. The vote was 9 to 1 in favor of the budget, with Middlebury resident Fran Brennan voting “no.”

Brennan expressed concern with the overall size of the budget and said he is comfortable with a 1 percent, or $600,000, reduction. He said the minimum budget requirement set by the state, which would allow the budget to be cut by only a half percent, or $300,000, even though student enrollment is down, is discouraging for those who want to reduce the budget.

“If the will is there, a 1 percent can happen,” Brennan said. “Even though the will is there, it is still precluded.”

After the meeting, BoE member Paul Babarik of Middlebury said, “It took a lot of work to hold the budget at $60 million. I think it’s a fair budget. It provides us with the necessary needs of the children and also provides us with the building maintenance needs.”

During a budget hearing preceding Monday’s regular BoE meeting, BoE members presented a draft of the budget to 10 community members. No one spoke for or against the budget during public input. After the public hearing, BoE members opened their regular session and voted to pass the draft on to referendum.

BoE member Sharon Guck of Southbury said people are apathetic to a zero-percent budget. Steve Suriani of Southbury agreed and added, “Zero percent is supposed to be fiscally responsible. I just hope in future years people will remember we were fiscally responsible.”

The budget taxpayers will vote on in May includes a new physical science lab at Pomperaug High School (PHS), air conditioning at Memorial Middle School, adding two new teachers at the elementary and middle schools, a new media specialist at PHS, and adding 35 SMART Boards to the middle schools.

The district also saved $350,000 in retirement costs and reassigned 5.6 full-time equivalent staff members.

Though the budget is flat, Middlebury will see an increase in its portion due to additional students.

Region 15’s overall student enrollment has declined and is expected to continue declining over the next 10 years.

Middlebury resident Dr. Brian Peck sits on the wing of his Piper Turbo Saratoga single-engine plane last Thursday. He was at Oxford Airport making final preparations for his Friday departure on a cross-country solo flight inspired by last October’s Snowstorm Alfred. (Marjorie Needham photo)

Snowstorm inspires long-distance flight

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Last October’s snowstorm Alfred left many of us trying to cope with life without electricity.

Middlebury resident Brian Peck and his wife coped by going in two different directions: She went to New York to stay with their grandchildren while he flew his single-engine Piper Turbo Saratoga plane to their Springfield, Vt., home. He was already planning to fly it to a medical conference in Chicago, and so he would fly out of

Springfield, where their home had electricity, instead of Oxford Airport.

What Peck couldn’t know in advance was his relatively simple change in flight plans would result six months later in his taking off from Oxford Airport on a seven to 10-day flying adventure that would take him all the way to California and back with many stops along the way.

“I didn’t realize at first that flying out of Vermont would take me over parts of Canada,” Peck said last Thursday. “I flew over Niagara Falls and

four of the Great Lakes. Lake Michigan glistened like a jewel in the sun.”

Looking down, he thought, “Before I get too old, I have to do some great flying.” For him, that meant doing more of the long-distance flying he loves.

And so, six months ago, he started planning the trip that began with his flight out of Oxford Airport early last Friday morning (April 6). On

– See Flight on page 3

P&Z postpones Whittemore Crossing expansion hearing, discusses ice cream and outside dining at Pies & Pints

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) at its April 5 meeting postponed hearings for outdoor dining and alcoholic beverages at Whittemore Crossing and for dredging at Atwood Pond. It approved a containment structure at County Line Nissan, accepted an application for a family subdivision on Middlebury Road, and discussed property at Satinwood Road, ice cream sales and an outdoor deck at Pies & Pints, and the Zoning Enforcement Officer job description.

The public hearing for special exceptions to allow outdoor dining and alcoholic beverages at the Whittemore Crossing retail and office complex at 1365 West Street was postponed until Thursday, May 3 so a revised site plan could be available. Attorney Michael

McVerry, representing owner Dr. Dean Yimoyines, said Town Planning Consultant Brian Miller asked for the revised plan to adequately review parking and other zoning considerations.

The 420-square-foot addition on the side of the building facing Whittemore Road would contain a full-service bar and extend over the patio, providing liquor for patio dining and for the café inside the building. Liquor service for cooking classes was approved Aug. 5 on condition that expansion beyond that use required reapplication.

James Baylis, owner of the adjacent Junipers Restaurant said he would object if liquor service were extended to other parts of the building. Middlebury attorney Michael Broderick said he represented Junipers, and McVerry said an attorney representing neighboring St. John of the

Book Review.....................3 Adoptable pets.................8 Classifieds.........................7 Community Calendar.........2 Computer Tip....................8 Fire Log.............................2 Frugal Mummy..................5 In Brief..............................4

Library Happenings............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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Cross Parish House also was planning to attend the May 3 hearing.

Action on the Quinnipiac Game Association swapping the phasing of dredging at Atwood Pond was tabled for a second month pending a Conservation Commission (CC) decision.

Plans for a containment structure to control spills from oil, transmission fluid and antifreeze collection tanks at County Line Nissan were unanimously approved with the stipulation by Town Engineer John Calabrese that as-built diagrams were revised and engineering certifications submitted. Paul Lavallee of Dymar described a hip-roof covered area with 14-inch containment walls and two garage doors for delivery and maintenance.

An application by Toula Kaloidis for a family subdivision at 2065 Middlebury Road was unanimously accepted for public hear-

ing May 3. Calabrese said he would review open space requirements and regulations on approximately 5,000 yards of fill Civil Engineer Ronald Wolff said would be coming in. The subdivision will allow Ioannis Kaloidis to build a house on land owned by his mother.

At its March 27 meeting, the CC approved a new driveway extending from an existing driveway and utilizing a 15-inch concrete culvert to allow water flow between wetlands. The plans also describe a possible individual driveway if the land is eventually sold.

A discussion on whether two Satinwood Road lots owned by Jay and Barbara Dennis are building lots was referred to Town Attorney Dana D’Angelo on the recommendation of P&Z Chairman Curtis Bosco. Speaking for the owners, McVerry said the lots

were formed from Long Meadow Pond “T-lots.” He explained the complex history of parcel consolidation and right of way for such lots.

Commissioners told Pies & Pints owners Theo Anastasiadis and Christos Gogas they saw no serious roadblocks for outside ice cream service or an outside dining deck at their business. The ice cream service was originally proposed as “The Trolley Stop” by William Perrotti in 2008 as an extension of the former Perrotti’s West Street Pizza and Pub, but it never opened.

Commissioners had recommended Perrotti create a crosswalk to the Greenway for pedestrian safety and restrict driveway traffic to one way. McVerry, representing the new owners, said a desired ice cream takeout window should conform to regulations on takeout being a use an-

cillary to seated dining in the parlor and upper restaurant with an ice cream application planned for May to meet the summer season. He also said a variance might be required depending on the orientation of the deck.

In administrative matters, commissioners continued revisions to the Zoning Enforcement Officer job description started March 1 at the request of First Selectman Edward B. St. John.

Sections under revision include certification requirements, principal duties, reporting structure, and employment performance assessment. Duties will be listed in an operating procedure separate from the job description.

Bosco said a final draft would be available for the next meeting.

The next regular P&Z meeting will be Thursday, May 3, at 7:30 p.m. in the Shepardson Center auditorium.

Cactus & Succulent Show When: What: Where:

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday The 29th annual Connecticut Cactus and Succulent Society Show CoCo Key Water Resort, 3580 E. Main St., Waterbury

Shred Day

When: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

What: Fundraiser for Youth and Family Services of Southbury-Middlebury Where: 1287 Strongtown Road, Southbury, across from the Crowne Plaza Hotel Donation: $5 per small bag or box; $10 per large bag or box

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Friday, April 13, 2012

Middleburian helps re-open Thomaston Opera House

By CRISTINA COMMENDATORE The Thomaston Opera House closed its doors in December 2010. The economy and the town’s inability to underwrite costs resulting from a lack of fundraising and poor ticket sales were to blame.

Thanks to the Landmark Theatre Inc. group and a $15,000 grant from Thomaston Savings Bank, the theater re-opened for the Curtain Call Kids’ production of “Willy Wonka Junior” March 23. The Landmark Theatre group will open its first production, Meredith Willson’s “The Music Man,” Saturday, April 14, at 8 p.m.

Middlebury resident, actor and state attorney Chuck Stango is president of the group’s board of trustees. He played a major role in re-opening the theater, and he’s playing the lead, Harold Hill, in “The Music Man.” “It has been a long trip for me,” Stango said. “There were times in the last 18 months we thought we’d never get there. I didn’t anticipate being in the show. My daughters, who got into theater at a young age, said, ‘You can’t let our theater close.’”

So Stango and a group of eight other volunteers did what they could to re-open the theater.

They formed a nonprofit, submitted a proposal, and cut a three-year deal with the town of Thomaston. In 2011, they negotiated to pay the town $15,000, plus $1 for each additional ticket sold after that, every year.

“The town benefits having it open,” Stango said. “It’s a place for performers of all ages to perform, and the public has a historic 500-seat place where they can see quality entertainment at an affordable price.”

“The Music Man” cast has been rehearsing three to four nights a week in a theater in which everything has to be revitalized, from lights to the box office to setup. Before the opera house closed, Stango said, nearly 200 volunteers worked as ushers and sold tickets and refreshments. He hopes they will return for “The Music Man” and other shows this season.

“The Music Man” tells the tale of con man Harold Hill, who poses as a boys’ band organizer and leader and sells band instruments and uniforms to naive townsfolk in River City, Iowa,

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before skipping town with the cash. He falls in love with librarian and piano teacher Marian Paroo, who sees through him. In 1957, the show became a hit on Broadway and won five Tony awards. In 1962, the film starring Robert Preston and Shirley Jones was released.

Stango calls the play an “American chestnut of theater” comparable to “Oklahoma” and “Guys and Dolls.” The play, appropriate for all ages, also features Stango’s daughters, Katie, 13, and Lauren, 12; and other Middlebury residents – actress/ singer Lucia Dressel and her husband, John, as the accompanist; and Jillian Buckley, 15, and Carey Canata, 13.

“The show is a great show no matter who puts it on,” Stango said. “It’s put on by a great cast who came out because they want to be part of the first Landmark show back at the opera house.

The cast is top notch. Come out of curiosity. Come out of love of theater. Come to see your kid.

Just come, you won’t regret it.”

The show opens Saturday, April 14, and runs Fridays and Saturdays through the month at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. For tickets and more information, call the box office Monday through Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m. at 860-283-8558. For a list of up- Middlebury residents, left to right, John Dressel, Lucia Dressel, Carey Cannata, Jillian Buckley, Katie coming shows, visit www.land- Stango, Chuck Stango, and Lauren Stango are performing in "The Music Man," which opens in the newly remodeled Thomaston Opera House Saturday night. (Submitted photo) markcommunitytheatre.com.

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April 19, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the library. The program will provide hands-on interaction as children sit with the llama and are read a story. There will be a Monday, April 16 question-and-answer time. Children can pet the llama and touch Board of Selectmen 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room llama fiber products. Families welcome. Registration is rePublic Works Commission 7 p.m................................................................. Shepardson Room 4 quested. Call 203-758-2634.

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Tuesday, April 17 Commission on Aging 9:30 a.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26 Elderly Tax Relief Committee 5:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26 Water Pollution Control Authority 7:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26

Penguins of the Falkland Islands

The fourth Friends of the Middlebury Library Spring 2012 Travel Discovery program Tuesday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m. will feature avid and curious travelers Arthur and Jane Portnoy presenting the penguins of the Falkland Islands. Children and adults will Wednesday, April 18 thrill to pictures of a variety of Beautification Committee penguin colonies and their young 6:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26 and learn about the different species. There will be pictures of the Thursday, April 19 Antarctic, too. It is hoped the earlier time will encourage children Safety & Health Committee 12:30 p.m............................................Town Hall Conference Room to attend.

The free program will be preCalendar dates/times are subject to change sented on the new wide-screen If your organization would like your event included in the community calendar, please e-mail the information to beeintelligencer@gmail.com projection system in the refurbished Larkin Room. Enjoy refreshments as you listen to and watch the presentation.

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30 Crest Road in Middlebury. For information, call 203-758-2634.

ham Lincoln,” in producing “Let it Shine.”

The event is a combination arts exhibit/cabaret that will include dance (flamenco/ballroom), music (vocal/instrumental), drama, painting, photography, and sculpting, as well as local artisans.

Admission is free, but voluntary contributions will be accepted.

Reynold’s Café is at 419 N. Main St. in Naugatuck.

Asia in April The library’s April programs on Asia continue Tuesday, April 17, at 6:30 p.m. with a tasting of the two most popular Asian liquors – plum wine and sake. They will be accompanied by appetizers from three local restaurants – Peking Tokyo, Tomo and Thai Flare. This is an adults-only program. To register, call 203-7294591 The Howard Whittemore Memorial Library is at 243 Church St. in Naugatuck. For information, call 203-729-4591.

Southbury Wednesday Film

Thursday, April 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Participants are asked to bring an old cotton tee-shirt to “upcycle.” Registration is required. Call 203-262-0626, ext.

110, to sign up or for more information.

Poetry Sharing Are you interested in poetry?

Have you written a poem of your own? If so, plan to join Dr. Colleen Kelly Tuesday, April 17, from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Kingsley Meeting Room at the library. Kelly will share poems from her books, “As I Was Saying” and “I’ve Been Thinking,” as well as poems that have inspired her throughout the years. Attendees are encouraged to bring their favorite poems or any poems they have written to share with the group.

Registration is required; call 203-262-0626, ext. 130, to register.

Earth Day Music Program Roger Ticknell, Parent’s Choice Award winner, will celebrate Earth Day with a special interactive musical performance Saturday, April 21, at 11 a.m. at the library. Ticknell will present “Earth Rhythms: Songs for the Environment,” a participatory musical program performed on a variety of musical instruments. The program is intended for ages 5 and up, and registration is required.

Register at the Children’s Department or call 203-262-0626, ext. 3.

The Wednesday afternoon movie April 18 at 1:30 p.m. in the Kingsley Meeting Room is a documentary about Benazir Bhutto, the first woman prime minister of Pakistan. It explores her efforts to promote women’s rights, quell religious extremism and defend herself again allegations of corruption. Among those appearing Joanne Conant on screen are her husband, Asif Ali Zardari, the current Pakistani “Water’s Edge” Exhibit president; Pervez Musharraf, the Joanne Conant’s oil paintings former president, and former U.S. are on display in the Gloria CaOld Abe Fundraiser Secretary of State Condoleeza chion Art Gallery through SunThe third biannual fundraiser Rice. For more information, call day, April 29. for the Howard Whittemore Li- 203-262-0626.

Check www.southburylibrary. brary Sunday, April 15, from 1 to org for more information. The SAT Boot Camp 4:30 p.m. at Reynold’s Café in library is at 100 Poverty Road in Union City will feature Abe LinAn SAT Boot Camp program Southbury (203-262-0626). coln, aka Lewis Dube, partnering from First Choice College Placewith Tom Cruciani, musical di- ment will be Monday, April 16, rector of “An Evening with Abra- from 2 to 4 p.m. The program for students in grades nine to 12 gives April Vacation Week students preparing to take the Teen Programs SAT an overview of the test. It The library is offering the folcovers background and general strategy for critical reading, math, lowing free programs for area and writing sections of the SAT. teens in grades six and up (except Students will review practice Soul Collage, which is for grades problems from sample tests and nine to 12). Some require regisreceive a “Boot Camp Field tration.

Monday, April 16, at 2 p.m.

Guide” with strategies and necessary information for the SAT. (Drop-In) Blow-Out Bingo.

Prizes and candy will be awarded Upcycled T-Shirt Craft to winners.

Tuesday, April 17, at 11:30 Tweens and Teens in grades a.m.

(Drop-In) Bagels & Books five to 12 can transform a t-shirt into a bracelet, scarf, or necklace – Book Chat. Find out what’s

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This Summer, Discover a New Passion Westover’s Summer Programs in the Arts & Academics for Girls Entering Grades 7, 8 & 9 There will be two sessions July 8 - 13 & July 15 - 20.

The following courses will be offered during one or both of this summer’s sessions:

Ceramics • Creative Writing • Dance • Drama • Painting Photography • Women in Science & Engineering Our one- or two-week programs are an extension of the Westover experience, offering campers challenging courses taught by Westover instructors in a residential setting that fosters friendships. If you have questions about the summer programs, e-mail director Ruth Curzan at summerprograms@westoverschool.org or call her at 203.758.2423.

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new, what’s being talked about, what you can’t miss, and bring some favorites to share.

Wednesday April 18, at 11:30 a.m. (Registration necessary) Lunch at the Library. Hungry teens will make lunch at the library. The no-cook menu will include a starter (lemon chickpea dip with veggies), a main course (chicken and guacamole tostadas, Asian slaw), and a dessert (strawberry cheesecake).

Thursday, April 19, at 2 p.m.

(Drop-In) Teen Movie: “Dolphin Tale.” See an uplifting movie.

“Dolphin Tale” is rated PG. Drinks and freshly made popcorn included.

Friday, April 20, at 2:30 p.m.

(Registration necessary) Magician Zach Ivins. Teen magic sensation Zach Ivins will present incredible magic and hilarious comedy in the library gallery.

Saturday, April 21, from 1 to 4 p.m. (Registration necessary) Soul Collage. Karen AndersonFignon invites teens in grades nine to 12 to get in touch with their inner self through the Soul Collage technique. She will introduce Soul Collage for personal growth and a fresh beginning.

The class will learn the history of Soul Collage, learn how to use the Soul Collage process for personal exploration and have uninterrupted open studio time to make collage cards in groups. No art experience is needed. All materials will be provided.

The English Lady Garden Lecture Saturday, April 21, at 2 p.m., the library’s garden series will continue with Maureen HaseleyJones’s lecture, “Garden Earth.” A renowned landscape designer, Haseley-Jones is on a statewide quest to reconnect people’s hearts and hands with the nourishing energy of Mother Nature’s life-giving gardens. Also known as “The English Lady,” HaseleyJones is a highly respected lecturer, writer, and radio gardening expert heard monthly on WRCH Radio Lite100.5 FM by thousands of dedicated fans throughout Connecticut.

She will teach how we can oxygenate our environment and feed our souls in a co-creative and symbiotic relationship with the Earth by creating a beautiful garden that flourishes and is maintained organically without the use of harmful poisons. She also will discuss ways we can, through our garden’s living spirit, become grounded in our bodies, inspired to reach beyond them, and connect at a deeper level of our beings with the meaning and purpose of Mother Nature and her changing seasons. Register for the lecture by calling 203-263-3502.

For information, call 203-2633502 or visit www.woodburylibraryct.org. The library is at 269 Main St. South in Woodbury.

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Friday, April 13, 2012

Flight -

Continued from page 1 the first day, he hoped to make it to Albuquerque, N.M., some 1,900 nautical miles from here (a nautical mile is 6,000 feet).

The second day was to end in Scottsdale, Ariz., where his wife, Alison, who was flying in on a commercial airline, was to join him Sunday. Monday, they would fly over the Grand Canyon together. Peck said the South Rim Airport at the Grand Canyon is at 6,600 feet in altitude. This compares with 727 feet in altitude for the Oxford Airport.

Next, he and Alison were to fly to Las Vegas, Nev., where they had tickets for a Cirque du Soleil Beatles show. After two days there, Brian would put Alison, a preschool teacher at Alef Bet in Southbury, on a commercial flight back to Connecticut.

But Peck’s adventure wasn’t ending in Las Vegas. From there, he would be off to San Francisco.

Along the way, though, he wanted to land at the Furnace Creek Airport in Death Valley, Calif. “It’s 210 feet below sea level,” he said, “which makes it the lowest airport on the continent. I have no other reason to land at Furnace Creek other than to say I did it. There’s nothing there but lizards and scorpions.”

After San Francisco, he planned to stop in Marin County,

Calif., to visit a friend and fellow pilot. While his plans remained flexible, his next stop likely would be Salt Lake City, Utah.

He hoped to make Boulder, Colo., by Saturday (tomorrow) so he could surprise a cousin he hadn’t seen in 40 years. Sunday, he planned to fly by Mt. Rushmore and the Crazy Horse monument on his way to visit relatives in Chicago. Monday, April 16, will probably be the day he flies back to Connecticut.

Read about his trip on the blog set up by his daughter Erin, www.bucketofair.blogspot.com.

The blog also shows some of the many photographs Peck is taking from the air. As of press time, Peck had successfully made it to Scottsdale, and he and his wife enjoyed a wonderful flight over the Grand Canyon, where he took some great aerial shots that are posted on the blog.

Talking with Peck last week, it seemed he had anticipated and prepared for every situation he might encounter as he flew some 6,000 nautical miles and 50 air hours accompanied only by his teddy bear, a Wright Brothers limited edition “Flight Teddy” complete with flying goggles. An instrument-rated pilot, he prepared himself and his plane by flying in a variety of conditions and by having his plane thoroughly inspected.

He removed four of the plane’s six seats to make room for both

his and his wife’s luggage and supplies for the flight. Since he would at times be flying at 14,500 feet, he would need oxygen. The plane has an oxygen system, but Peck added a backup system just in case. He also purchased a pulse oximeter he can put on his finger to check his oxygen level.

He said oxygen is required when a pilot will be at 11,500 feet in altitude for a half hour or longer.

With the cost of aviation fuel in the $5 range in some places and the $7 range in others, he created a spreadsheet listing the price of fuel at all the airports along the way. He installed a backup GPS and navigation system and made sure he had spare batteries for them.

The front storage bin on the plane has a “RAT,” a ram air turbine he can deploy in case of electrical failure. It is a wind-powered turbine that generates electricity as long as his air speed is 80 knots or higher.

Peck said he already has used the system twice during flights.

Also stashed on board are spare tires, plane covers, cans of oil, and lots of snacks and bottles of water for Peck. He also prepared a cardboard box full of paper charts for the entire area he would be flying over. We didn’t ask Peck if he was once a Boy Scout, but his careful preparation for this trip brings to mind the Boy Scout motto, “Be Prepared.”

Foundation offers 10 free shade trees National Arbor Day and Connecticut Arbor Day are April 29 this year, and the Arbor Day Foundation says the best way to celebrate is by planting trees. To make that easier, the foundation is sending 10 free shade trees to everyone who joins the foundation this month.

By joining the nonprofit Arbor Day Foundation in April, you will receive the following trees: red oak, sugar maple, weeping willow, bald cypress, thornless honey locust, pin oak, river birch, tulip tree, silver maple and red

maple. The free trees are part of the Foundation’s Trees for America campaign.

“These trees will provide shade in the summer and magnificent color throughout the fall,” said John Rosenow, chief executive and founder of the Arbor Day Foundation. “By the simple act of planting trees, a person can make a positive impact on the Earth and a deep, meaningful connection to nature. When you plant a tree, you’re giving a gift for future generations.”

The trees will be shipped postpaid at the right time for planting in April or May with enclosed planting instructions. The 6- to 12-inch trees are guaranteed to grow or they will be replaced free of charge.

To become a member of the Foundation and receive the free trees, send a $10 contribution to TEN FREE SHADE TREES, Arbor Day Foundation, 100 Arbor Avenue, Nebraska City, NE 68410,

by April 30, 2012, or visit arborday.org/April.

Computer Security Class

Stress Management for Older Adults

This class will meet for one session on either Tuesday, April 17, or Thursday, April 19, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Are your computer and information SECURE?? Learn how to safeguard personal information. Learn to detect and avoid those nasty computer viruses. Credit card and online banking are safe if you follow these simple rules.

The fee is $10 for each class. To reserve a seat, call 203-577-4166.

The Central Naugatuck Valley Regional Action Council will give a workshop on managing stress Wednesday, April 18, at 10 a.m. at the Middlebury Senior Center.

Stress can affect us in many ways that are negative to our health. For answers to questions on stress and for more information on handling it in your life, call 203-577-4166 to sign up for the free workshop.

Registration is required. Sign up at the Senior Center office or call 203-577-4166.

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Commission on Aging The next Commission on Aging meeting will be Tuesday, April 17, at 9:30 a.m. All interested persons are welcome to attend.

April Shower Safety Class Monday, April 23, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Middlebury Senior Center at 1172 Whittemore Road, Roberta Winters from TLC Homecare will give an “April Shower Safety Class” and will have prizes like bath mats to all who participate.

Google Voice Class This class will meet Thursday, April 26, from 12.30 to 2:30 p.m.

It will explain and explore the free telephone manager from Google.

During 2012, you can make free telephone calls from your cell, computer, home, and office phones throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Get a FREE telephone number that can record, transcribe conversations or voice mail and send them to your cell phones as text messages. Talk about staying in touch with the world! The class fee is $10. If you are interested in this class, call 203-577-4166 to reserve a seat.

Benefit payments going paperless In less than a year, all Social Security payments will be made electronically. Ninety percent of us who receive benefits already get them that way. The remaining 10 percent are being asked to make the change now and not wait until the last minute.

The deadline is March 1, 2013, and it applies to more than just Social Security. Veterans, railroad retirees, Social Security income recipients and those who receive Office of Personnel Management benefits are included. It’s said going paperless will save the government $1 billion over 10 years.

We can choose how we’ll receive our money – either direct deposit to our existing bank account or a Direct Express debit card. So which should you pick?

If you have a bank account, the money will be deposited automatically each month.

If you don’t have a bank account, the money will appear each month on the Direct Express debit card. It can be used like a regular debit card, but you get only one ATM withdrawal each

period, and there can be fees for other services. You’ll also need to remember your personal identification number (PIN) when you use the card.

When you’re ready to make the switch to electronic payments, you can do it either online (www.GoDirect.org) or by phone at 1-800-333-1795. If you want to sign up for the debit card, you’ll need your Social Security number or claim number, 12-digit

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Pomperaug High School art teacher Florin Firimita explains an art technique. Firimita is the 2012 recipient of the Lyme Academy College of Fine Arts Distinguished Service in Art Education Award.

The annual award recognizes the critical importance of a practicing artist/teacher to student development. He will receive his award at the college’s commencement ceremony May 19.

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Mary’s Book Review “Elizabeth the Queen”

by Sally Bedell Smith Reviewed by Mary Conseur Just in time for Queen Elizabeth II’s 86th birthday April 21 and her Diamond Jubilee celebration (commemorating her 60th anniversary on the throne), a new biography of her has been published.

While the public is quite familiar with the scandals that have rocked the British monarchy in recent years: Prince Philip’s “roving eye,” Fergie’s exhibitionism, Diana’s horrific death, Prince Charles’ 34-year-long affair with Camilla, Princess Margaret’s alcoholism, Princess Anne’s very public divorce, relatively little is known about the queen herself, who has somehow managed to quell the uprisings in her family, as well as in the U.K. and the Commonwealth.

Elizabeth II, the world’s longest living monarch, has been described as “unflappable,” “imperturbable” and “stoic.” As British actress Helen Mirren said of her, “For the past fifty years, she has maintained her dignity, her sense of duty, and her hairstyle!” (p. 467) On her 21st birthday, Elizabeth made a vow to all the people of the Commonwealth, “I declare before you that my whole life, whether it be long or short, shall be devoted to your service and the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong.” (p. 37) She has kept this vow through twelve prime ministers, through years of bombings by the Irish

Revolutionary Army (including one in which her cousin was killed), through the Suez Canal crisis, through the Argentinean invasion of the Falkland Islands, and through her family’s determined efforts to make front-page headlines in the British tabloids for the past 50 years.

By preserving the geographically and ethnically diverse British Commonwealth, she remains a symbol of stability in a world of change. Although she lacks executive political power, she has been able to exert diplomacy and work quietly behind the scenes to defuse crises. Prince Philip calls her the “Commonwealth psychotherapist.” (p. 495) Biographer Sally Smith says of her, “Elizabeth II fulfilled her duty with steadfast determination and clarity of purpose, exerting influence without grasping power, retaining her personal humility despite her public celebrity, and, in good times and bad, spreading a carpet of happiness.” (p. 537) But the reader is left with the question, “While Elizabeth is taking care of so many million people, who is taking care of her? Who can she confide in? Whom does she turn to for advice?” As former Prime Minister Tony Blair observed, “You mustn’t get matey

with the queen, She can be matey with you, but you mustn’t reciprocate, or you’ll get THE LOOK.” (p. 424) British film producer David Attenborough explained the reason for the queen’s guarded demeanor as follows, “The monarchy is an institution that depends on mystique and the tribal chief in his hut. If any member of the tribe ever sees inside the hut, then the whole system of the tribal chiefdom is damaged, and the tribe eventually disintegrates.” (p. 220) Thus, to the description of Elizabeth II as “unflappable,” “imperturbable,” and “stoic,” one also must add, “solitary.”

The world is watching, waiting, and wondering what will happen to the British monarchy when the queen can no longer fulfill her responsibilities. At 86, how many more years will she be able to keep up her demanding schedule? Yet, words like “retire” or “abdicate” do not seem part of her vocabulary.

Unlike his mother, Prince Charles, the heir to the throne, is not exactly at the top in Britain’s popularity polls. Yet, according to the current laws of succession, he would be named king after his mother’s death. At 64, he already is considered “old” to be ascending the throne. Legally, he could abdicate in favor of Prince William, who is next in line. But would Charles willingly surrender his newfound title, power, and fortune? What the monarchy will be like without Elizabeth is a question we all must ask.

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Homeowner tax credit applications due The Middlebury tax assessor announced applications and the required documentation for the Elderly Homeowners, Totally Disabled Homeowners and Additional Veterans’ Tax Credit programs MUST be submitted

by Tuesday, May 15, 2012. Income and Social Security statements must be filed with the application. No application will be accepted without proof of income and a Social Security statement.

Qualifying income is based on 2011 adjusted gross income PLUS 2011 Social Security benefit payments; married applicants must submit their combined adjusted gross income.

2012 income limits are $0 to $32,300 for single applicants and

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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 E. Main St. in Waterbury. Admission is free.

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for the first time, charging to send officers to any state-mandated training.

“I’m hoping this budget goes through,” Guisti said. “There is no fluff in the police budget. I’ll challenge anyone who wants to come in and sit with me and go over line items.”

After his budget report, Guisti mentioned stories he has read in local newspapers concerning the town regionalizing its dispatch.

“It’s not going anywhere until I say it’s going somewhere,” he said.

He said because the state is looking to have small towns regionalize their dispatch communications in the future, he wanted to look into the issue ahead of time so Middlebury could possibly choose where it will go. However, he said it still is too early to tell if Middlebury’s dispatch will go out of town or remain in town.

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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.

Chase Middle School Open House

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Chase Collegiate will welcome prospective Middle School students and their families for an informative and interactive Open House Program Sunday, April 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. Students and their families will be able to visit classrooms, the arts centers, sports fields and science labs and to engage with faculty, current parents, administrators and students.

Those interested in applying to the Lower or Upper Schools also are welcome. The 47-acre campus at 565 Chase Parkway in Waterbury is on the Waterbury/Middlebury line. Chase is an independent day school for pre-kindergarten through grade 12 founded on the core principles of academic excellence and building self-confidence and compassion in students.

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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

The Women’s Fellowship of the First Congregational Church in Watertown Spring Rummage Sale will be Thursday, April 19, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Fellowship Hall. Items for sale will include clothing for men, women and children; household goods; small appliances; jewelry; toys; dishes; books; and baskets. Friday, April 20, buy remaining items for $3 a bag. Proceeds from the sale

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By CRISTINA COMMENDATORE ment. Barra asked if DOT had any recommendations. Guisti said, Middlebury Police Commis- “Yeah, to police it.” sioners discussed issues with the Barra asked Guisti to do anyRtes. 63 and 64 intersection by thing he can at that intersection.

Richardson Drive and regional- Guisti said he had policed it, but ized dispatch during Monday’s it’s problematic. “Traffic is commeeting. ing every which way,” he said.

Selectman and former Police “People are courteous and do let Commissioner Ralph Barra ad- people out. It’s a very difficult dressed commissioners Monday intersection.” about how difficult it is to control Chairman Donald “Chip” Ford the Rtes. 63 and 64 intersection then read a letter from the state

by Richardson Drive. He said the that said either the Police Comstate Department of Transporta- mission is the town’s local traffic tion (DOT) suggested putting two authority or the commission can traffic lights in the area. Vehicles appoint one. Ford suggested givmaking a left off Richardson ing Guisti the job. Commissionsometimes get out immediately, ers unanimously agreed. but when the area is congested, In his report, Guisti said the they end up waiting longer and 2012-2013 police department are at the mercy of other drivers. budget’s training account is Police Chief Richard Guisti higher than usual because he said he spoke with the DOT about wants officers certified to carry the issue, and it handed the re- patrol rifles in their cruisers and sponsibility to the police depart- because the police academy is,

He said there could be savings, but all the pros and cons still have to be worked out.

A pro of having dispatch remain in town is the long-time dispatchers know the town and its residents well. Ford said those benefits need to be weighed against the cost savings.

Middlebury Police Sergeant John Desmarais said liability issues also have to be considered.

“If something goes wrong, whoever the supervisor is is going to get sued personally and with the town,” he said. “If we let this get out of town and they mess up, we can get screwed.”

At the end of the meeting, Ford recognized former Middlebury police officer and dispatcher Thomas Bessette for his 40 years of service. Bessette will retire as a dispatcher at the end of the month. Ford said a recognition in his honor will be in May.

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A shred day event to benefit Youth and Family Services of Southbury-Middlebury (YFS) will be held Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the YFS office parking lot at 1287 Strongtown Road in Southbury across from the Crowne Plaza Hotel. The fundraising event will benefit underwriting of counseling services provided by YFS. Area residents are asked to make a donation to shred their paperwork and documents.

The suggested contribution will be per box or bag - $5 small, $10 large. The shredding services will be by Secure Eco Shred of Brookfield, Conn. One may phone Deirdre DiCara at YFS with questions at 203-758-1441.

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fund outreach programs. The church is at 40 DeForest St. in Watertown, 860-274-6737.

Precision Style Dance Class Choreographer Kristin Altfather will teach a precision-style dance class Saturday, April 21, from 1 to 3 p.m. as part of The Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education Master Class Series. Altfather just finished her 16th season as a world-famous Rockette. She has performed in the Christmas Spectacular at Radio City as well as at Nashville’s Grand Ole Opry. The cost for the class is $25. Class size is limited – please reserve early to avoid disappointment. For more information or to register, call 860-489-7180, ext. 148.

DAR Genealogy Workshop The Trumbull-Porter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will hold a DAR Genealogy /Lineage Research Workshop Tuesday, May 1, from 5:45 to 7:45 PM at the Howard Whittemore Library at 243 Church St. in Naugatuck. The workshop will assist women 18 years or older who are interested in joining the DAR and can prove a direct bloodline to a Revolutionary War patriot.

Those attending are asked to bring any documentation they have – birth, marriage, & death certificates (where applicable) for them, their parents, and grandparents, and any other family documentation to show their lineage. Those who haven’t started to collect any family documentation yet are asked to come and learn about the steps needed to document their lineage (direct bloodline descent from your ancestors.)

Reservations are not required, but would be helpful. For further information please contact Katie Gabrielson, registrar, at 203729-3349; or Carol Bauby, Regent, at 860485-0772.

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It Happened in Middlebury

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Obituaries

A Church at Breakneck?

By RAYMOND E. SULLIVAN Sometime before 1786, the Methodism of John Wesley and George Whitefield was beginning to take hold in the East Farms of Waterbury. Although Wesley was known for an evangelistic revival in the Anglican Church, Whitefield was more Calvinistic. He preferred an unorthodox ministry of itinerant, open-air preaching. He spoke to the enslaved, indentured and impoverished; this, despite the fact he was an ardent supporter of slavery.

Through a practical rather than dogmatic approach to religion (and hence the moniker of “Methodism”), Whitefield preached to the common man. Many became disillusioned with the rather stiff, puritanical approach to the Biblical teachings of the Congregationalists and Anglicans. Itinerant preaching became commonplace.

Those same itinerant preachers, who found fertile ground for their seeds of a new religion in the East Farms section of Waterbury, also planted Methodism in that part of the town which, in 1807, became part of Middlebury. In “The History of Waterbury,” Dr. Joseph Anderson tells us the earliest of these preaching places was the home of Daniel Abbott in the Breakneck district. This house was on the northwest corner of Breakneck Hill and the Wongum (Watertown) roads, opposite the Breakneck school, where Wayne Foote now lives.

Abbott was reportedly the leader of the first “class,” in this area, a term commonly applied to a Methodist congregation. He also was the first male member of this “class.” His puritanical old grandmother, Hannah, at 103 years of age, is said to have called her grandson a “Methodrate.” To be a Methodist was, in her mind, nothing short of being a reprobate.

Despite this admonition, Daniel’s “commodious kitchen of their farmhouse became a Methodist meeting-place and his home a well-known Methodist headquarters for many years.”

In 1786, Sarah Tyler, daughter of James C. Tyler, who lived just a short distance up Breakneck Hill Road, married David Abbott. After three yeas of being exposed to the preaching of itinerants in her new home each Sabbath, Sarah fell victim to the words of one Peter Van Ness, a most popular itinerant of the day.

“How can I forsake his ministry?” she asked of her Congregationalist father. Further, she would have to face the wrath of her even more conservative and extremely puritanical brother, Bennett, a Protestant minister in his own right. “His word has awakened my soul,” she pleaded. “What shall I do?” Her father’s response was prompt and brief – “Thank him and let him go!”

Sarah Tyler Abbott Perhaps out of guilt and continued family pressure, Sarah aligned herself with Middlebury’s new Congregational church, but she continued to attend meetings of the local Methodists in her home. Her membership in the church on Middlebury’s town green continued some 15 years, but she was unimpressed with its old-school Protestant ways.

Other itinerant Methodist preachers would influence her along the way – names such as Gad Smith and Benjamin Griffen would become the center of weekday talk in the Abbott home, for down-to-earth sermons and simple concepts of life. The weekly gatherings at Breakneck would draw more and more individuals from present-day Middlebury and surrounds to the “class.” Sarah would ultimately be converted under the powerful and charismatic preaching of Laban Clark.

At last, by 1812 to 1813, Sarah had had enough of the Congregational ways. In January 1813, she requested a formal dismissal from the Congregational church. A committee of church elders promptly appeared on her doorstep: Deacon Seth Bronson, Aaron Benedict, Daniel Wooster and her neighbors to the west, Titus and Roswell Bronson. They listened to her reasons for requesting leave and took notes.

Amongst those reasons was the fact it was inconvenient for her to attend services at the center; after all, Methodist meetings were held in her house. Also, Methodist doctrines were more agreeable to her feelings and to her understanding of the Bible; there was more love and zeal in the preacher’s words

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and amongst the “class.” Sarah took no offense towards the Congregationalists but wished to simply “go away in charity with the church and have no hard feelings on either side.”

Needless to say, her dismissal was refused.

Formal charges of abandonment were levied against Sarah for “violation of the covenant obligations in absenting herself from the communion of this church and joining to another denomination.” These words are vaguely reminiscent of those spoken before the Massachusetts Bay Colony hung Mary Dyer for becoming a Quaker in the 1650s.

When called before the congregation as a whole to answer to these charges, the strong-willed Mrs. Abbott refused to appear in person but rather chose to send a formal communication of withdrawal.

When the vote was taken by the pastor, Rev. Mark Mead, Titus and Roswell Bronson voted contrary to the congregation’s desire for formal withdrawal. But the “ayes” would prevail, thus agreeing to “withdraw our watch and fellowship from her, agreeable to the apostolic direction.”

One member of the committee on visitation, Daniel Wooster, became a Methodist himself and later became a prominent preacher of Methodism in his own right in Middlebury and surrounding towns.

As for Sarah, she died in the Methodist faith July 14, 1855, having left a considerable legacy to that church. The Abbott’s daughters, Anna and Sarah, remained devout Methodists, while their brothers, Ira and Alvin, became Methodist preachers. Furthermore, four of Sarah and David Abbott’s grandchildren became Methodist preachers of the New York East Conference; quite a legacy for the little home in Breakneck, where once the concept of love of fellow man and a zeal for the holy life was first preached in Middlebury.

It is therefore most fitting, as Dr. Anderson relates, that “the difficulties which the ‘disorderly’ Sarah Tyler Abbott encountered in becoming a Methodist and the influences which emanated from the old headquarters at Breakneck should find prominence in the annals of Waterbury Methodism.”

By 1824, sometime after the incorporation of the town, the Methodists moved their weekly “class” into an upper room of the old Union Academy, which they shared with the Episcopal Society. By 1832, they had built a church of their own next door. This Methodist church was eventually purchased by the Westover School and converted into a library.

David Abbott died in November 1826 and, unlike his wife Sarah, never lived long enough to see the realization of his church.

Sullivan is a board member of the Middlebury Historical Society and author of “Breakneck: The Early Settlement of Middlebury.”

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John R. Jenusaitis of Middlebury, devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend, passed away peacefully Tuesday April 10. John was born in Waterbury Sept.

10, 1923, to John and Frances Jenusiatis.

John practiced medicine in Waterbury as a family practitioner for more than 40 years, working out of both Waterbury and St. Mary’s Hospitals and retiring in 1985. He was a charter member of the American Academy of Family Practice and the Waterbury Medical Association. In his medical practice he provided much relief and comfort to his patients and to their families.

John graduated from Crosby High School, The College of Holy Cross and Tufts Medical School. He did his internship and residency at St. Mary’s Hospital and was always a proponent of the great medical and spiritual care provided by St. Mary’s.

He was a U.S. Navy veteran of both World War II and the Korean Conflict and was a lieutenant stationed at the New London Submarine Base. He was an avid golfer and former member of the Watertown Golf Club. He was a communicant of St. John of the Cross Church in Middlebury.

John is survived by his devoted wife of 63 years, Joyce (Rudes) Jenusaitis of Middlebury. Together they raised six children: John A. Jenusaitis and his wife, Pam; Christine Riley and her best friend, Jim Rinaldi; Mark Jenusaitis and his wife, Denise; Paul Jenusaitis and wife, Carla; Ann Christiano and her husband, Scott; and

Matthew Jenusaitis and his wife, Lara.

John also is survived by his sister, Florence Zailckas, and her husband, Pat, and his cousins, Eleanor and Tony Barkauskas. John also leaves behind 13 grandchildren, four greatgrandchildren, and many, many friends.

The funeral service is today, Friday, April 13, at 9:30 a.m. at Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home at 430 Chase Parkway in Waterbury. Private burial will follow at Middlebury Cemetery with full military honors.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Middlebury Public Library, 30 Crest Road, Middlebury, CT 06762. For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

Taras (Teddy) Wozny Father of Casey Longo

Taras (Teddy) Wozny passed away at his home in New York City April 3.

Born Oct. 26, 1929, in Manville, N.J., Teddy was the original manufacturer of the Magic Eye Door Viewer. He was a veteran of the Korean War. Teddy was the beloved husband of Margaret Wozny (nee Powers); loving father of Casey Longo of Middlebury and Eugene Wozny (Janine); and devoted grandfather to Raesha, Layla, Trey and Chloe. He was predeceased by his parents, Wasyl and Julia Wozny.

A memorial service was held last week at the Williams Funeral Home in Bronx, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Liver Surgery and Oncology Department, Mt. Sinai Medical Center, 1 Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1104, New York, NY 10029.

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Eight new uses for Cheerios degree oven for about 15 to 20 minutes, turning the mixture Cheerios are great little snacks every five minutes or so and for kids just mastering solid food making sure it toasts evenly to a and for adults alike. Here are a golden brown. few new uses for them you may Cheerios not have thought of:

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Homemade Granola Mix the following dry ingredients together: 1 cup Cheerios 1 cup wheat germ (optional) 3 cups uncooked oatmeal flakes 1 cup flaked coconut (unsweetened) 1/2 half cup sesame seeds coarsely chopped natural almonds to taste Mix the following wet ingredients together and then add them to the dry ingredients: 1/2 cup honey 1/2 cup canola or vegetable oil 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar 1 tablespoon vanilla extract.

Mix well, pour into a pan with high sides and bake in a 300 – 325

Peanut Butter Bars

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons butter 1 bag marshmallows 1/2 cup peanut butter 6 cups Cheerios 1/2 cup dry roasted peanuts Melt butter and mix with marshmallows. Melt marshmallows in microwave. Add peanut butter and microwave for about 30 seconds more. Stir in Cheerios and nuts. Spread in a greased 9x12inch pan. Cool and cut into bars.

Cheerios Bars Ingredients: 6 cups Honey Nut Cheerios 1 cup Karo 1 cup peanut butter 1 cup raisins (optional)

2/3 cup sugar 1 cup peanuts In a large dish, mix Cheerios, peanuts and raisins. Spray 9x13inch pan with Pam or grease with butter. In saucepan, heat Karo and sugar to boiling. Turn off the heat. Add peanut butter and mix until smooth. Pour over Cheerios mixture. Press into the pan and cool. Cut into squares.

Board Games Lost little bits from a favorite board game? Why not grab some Cheerios and use them as game pieces?

Learn To Count Teach your little ones to count.

Every time they get an answer right, they get a Cheerio.

Birdfeeder Grab some stale bread and yarn and poke a hole in the bread. String some Cheerios through it and then through the

bread and hang it on a tree as a bird feeder.

Teach Colors Get the colored Cheerios to teach colors. Make a rainbow out of them on a sheet of construction paper after teaching the colors.

Cheerios Necklace Have your kids string some Cheerios on a piece of yarn to make a necklace. This is a great idea to have on hand for on the go. Instead of grabbing granola bars, reach for this snack as you run out the door. Make sure your children are old enough to handle the yarn though!

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Don’t become a victim of identity theft The Consumer Federation of America has a new website designed to help reduce identity theft. IDTheftInfo.org is packed with consumer, business and victim resources, as well as the latest news and a section on shopping for identity-theft services.

One section on the website explores how well you guard your personally identifying information (PII), even something as simple as your library card. If you were to lose the card, you might not be too concerned as it’s not something connected with your bank account. But if someone checks out and doesn’t return (in effect, steals) books or videos under your name, you’re responsible for the monetary damages.

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identity relations we have with companies and individuals. Who has our name, address, phone number and email address? A security breach in one area can lead to other areas also being breached, and it need not be associated only with financial transactions. Homeowner associations, frequent-flier clubs and churches all can have pieces of our personal information that can be put together.

Some suggestions: Use a post office box for miscellaneous mail such as club newsletters and church bulletins;

disable the GPS photo function on your smartphone; and use only one credit card for online purchases. Don’t sign up with your real name on public Internet sites. Work to limit the amount of information in each section of your PII Chart.

When you go to the doctor and fill out forms, leave out your Social Security number. Ask if you can substitute another form of identification.

Don’t use public charging stations or anyone else’s computer for your cell phone, and don’t let anyone else hook their phone to your computer. Data-stealing malware could be transferred from one to the other.

Are you a potential victim of identity theft? Assess your risk with an online test. The higher

the score, the bigger your risk. Big point items (indicating a larger risk) are questions about whether you’ve ordered your credit report in the last two years, posted your outgoing mail at home in an unlocked mailbox or failed to scrutinize your monthly bank and credit-card statements.

Look around the ID Theft Info website. The more you know, the less likely you’ll become a victim of identity theft.

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By STEPHEN DAVIS Friday, April 13..................... Oxford (H)........................................ 4:15 p.m.

Monday, April 16.................. Immaculate (A)................................ 4:15 p.m.

Saturday, the Pomperaug Wednesday, April 18............. Immaculate (H)................................ 4:15 p.m. baseball team took on the Holy Friday, April 20..................... Weston (A)....................................... 4:15 p.m. Cross High School Crusaders in a non-league baseball game at Boys Golf Monday, April 16.................. Newtown (A).......................................... 3 p.m. Pomperaug Park in Southbury.

Wednesday, April 18............. Joel Barlow (A)...................................... 3 p.m. The Panthers, coming off of a tough 3-2 loss to the New FairBoys Lacrosse field Rebels last Wednesday, put Saturday, April 14................. Carmel (NY) (A)..................................... 2 p.m. that game behind them, came Tuesday, April 17.................. Bethel (A).............................................. 5 p.m. prepared, and defeated the CruThursday, April 19................. Immaculate (H)..................................... 7 p.m. saders 14-2 as Andrew Reel pitched five solid innings while Girls Lacrosse Friday, April 13..................... Weston (H)............................................ 7 p.m. striking out seven batters.

In the New Fairfield game, Tuesday, April 17.................. New Fairfield (A).................................... 4 p.m.

Thursday, April 19................. Ridgefield(H).................................... 2:30 p.m. Pomperaug hitters were limited to four hits and grounded into Softball many double plays. However, Friday, April 13..................... Oxford (H)........................................ 4:15 p.m. those numbers changed quickly Monday, April 16.................. Kolbe Cathedral (A).......................... 4:15 p.m. Saturday as the Panthers struck Wednesday, April 18............. Immaculate (H)................................ 4:15 p.m. early and often, exploding for 13 Friday, April 20..................... Weston (A)....................................... 4:15 p.m. of their 14 runs in the game’s first four innings and limiting Holy Boys Tennis Monday, April 16.................. Bunnell (A)....................................... 3:45 p.m. Cross to only two runs in the Wednesday, April 18............. Stratford (H)..................................... 3:45 p.m. fourth inning.

Six of Pomperaug’s 14 runs Girls Tennis came in the bottom half of the Friday, April 13..................... Lauralton Hall (A)............................. 3:45 p.m.

Monday, April 16.................. Bunnell (H)....................................... 3:45 p.m. fourth inning as the team batted Wednesday, April 18............. Stratford (A)..................................... 3:45 p.m. around, which means the leadoff Friday, April 20..................... Weston (H)............................................ 2 p.m. man, Nick DeLotto, came to bat twice during the inning as well (H) Home (A) Away as David Cherry, Matt Calzone, and Reel.

For Holy Cross, Chris Slavin had a double in the second inning, but he had to leave due to an injury sustained while going “Go confidently in the direcback to second base. Matt Camtion of your dreams. Live the life mett had two hits and two strikeyou have imagined.” ~ Henry outs, and he scored the first run David Thoreau Remember all the dreams you

By CYNTHIA had as a child? The places in the DE PECOL world you wanted to visit and the people you wanted to meet? The goals you wanted for yourself bubbles up. In the shower, smile April Vacation Events and the expectations you just at yourself and ask again. As Open Swim knew would be met? The things you’re driving to work, instead The Pomperaug High School you wanted to accomplish and of listening to the news, wonder- pool will be open Tuesday, April ing who is texting or being oth- 17, and Thursday, April 19, from all the hope that filled you?

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This week’s nuggets for life are and wonderful reservoir. Soon CPR techniques. Please bring to allow daydreaming to fill your you’ll be speaking a little differ- lunch and a snack. Do not bring mind a few times a day every day ently, problem solving a little cell phones, electronic games or for the next week. It’s scientifi- more creatively, and be closer to iPods. The fee is $57 for residents cally proven the mind is much living your dreams. and $67 for nonresidents.

It’s as easy as just letting your more hard at work and active when you allow it to wander than dreams carry you so you’ll know One-Day Safe Boating when focusing on routine tasks. where you need to go and how & PWC Certification Daydreaming is different than to get there. Knowing that everyCourse night dreaming, which happens thing that needs to happen for your highest growth will indeed This single session, eight-hour as you sleep deeply. Daydreaming is productive and enhances happen and everything that is course taught by Professional your life. Have a journal handy supposed to be accomplished Marine Education will be offered at the end of the day for jotting will be accomplished takes some to those 12 and older Saturday, things down. To reconnect with of the burden of life off your April 21; Saturday, May 19; and this part of your brain, pose the shoulders doesn’t it? Re- visit Dr. Saturday, June 16, from 8:30 a.m. question when you wake up, Seuss’s book “Oh, the Places to 4:30 p.m. in Room 26 at Shepardson Community Center. It “What did I dream when I was a You’ll Go!” Cynthia De Pecol is a Yoga In- provides a certificate of complechild, or what do I dream about structor, Reiki Master and Life tion as partial fulfillment of the wanting now?”

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Pomperaug High School pitcher Andrew Reel strikes out seven batters during the Panthers’ game against Holy Cross High School Saturday.

(Submitted photo) for the Crusaders.

After the game, Pomperaug head coach Mike Eisenbach said some of the reasons for Pomperaug’s success were “hitting, pitching, and the fact that we played hard.” He said the player of the game was Andrew Reel.

“He had a dominating startoff of the hill, and I cannot put a finger on offense because we scored so many runs,” Eisenbach said.

Eisenbach said his advice to his players is, “Show up and be ready to play.”

The Panthers had a 1-1 record

as of Saturday and were to play the Bethel High Wildcats at home Monday. Two years ago Bethel beat Pomperaug 10-0, but the Panthers responded with a 15-3 drubbing in the Southwest Conference Championship game later that year.

and rural towns with inner-city children, Thursday, April 26, at Shepardson Community Center in the dining room. Both presentations will be at 7 p.m.

The Fresh Air Fund brings children to stay with host families for one week during the summer. Its “Friendly Town” program allows youngsters from New York City to enjoy new experiences like riding a bike, swimming in a lake and making new friends. For more information on how you can make summer special for a Fresh Air child and teach your children about the joys of giving back, call Roy at 203-758-1351 or The Fresh Air Fund at 800-367-0003, or visit www.freshair.org.

office. Those selected will be notified by email or telephone within 48 hours after the lottery.

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Earth Day Greenway and Park Cleanup Join your friends and neighbors for the annual Greenway and park cleanup 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.

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Fit & Firm Boot Camp This program will meet Saturdays, April 28 to June 16 (rain or shine), from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. at the Meadowview Park Pavilion.

It will mix athletic drills with H.I.I.T. (High Intensity Interval Training) and quick recovery periods that will provide you with a maximum workout. H.I.I.T. ignites your metabolism, enabling your body to burn more calories for up to 48 hours! The fee is $92 for residents; $102 for nonresidents.

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 of- 1. In 2011, Minnesota’s Francisco Liriano became the fifth fice. Residents must have a valid pitcher from the Dominican MRA pass before renting a boat Republic to toss a no-hitter. rack.

Name three of the other four The fee is $45 per rack, and the who did it. limit is one rack per family. Lottery requests must be received 2. Alex Rodriguez holds the record for most home runs by in the Parks and Recreation office a third baseman for a season no later than Friday, April 27. The (52). Which two players tied drawing will be Wednesday, May for the second-highest mark?

2, in the Parks and Recreation 3. Tom Landry was the first head coach of the Dallas Cowboys and stayed in that position for 29 years. How many head coaches has Dallas had since?

4. Entering the 2011-12 season, is absorbed in about a week. You how many times had the Marcan hurry it up by putting warm quette men’s basketball team compresses over the closed eye. been in the Final Four?

You need to see a doctor if the 5. In 2009, the Chicago Blackeye begins to pain you, if the hawks matched the biggest blood stays for longer than a comeback in NHL history, week or if it happens time and rallying from a 5-0 deficit to again. beat Calgary 6-5. What other DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Does team had a similar comeback? heartburn cause asthma attacks? 6. Who was the first coach to win It sounds weird to me, but my three Major League Soccer doctor thinks that’s what is caustitles? ing my breathing problems. He 7. Name two of the last three has me on medicines for heartopponents in heavyweight burn. I can’t believe they’ll help. boxer Vitali Klitschko’s WBC – J.R. title defenses.

ANSWER: Your doctor isn’t coming from out of left field. HeartAnswers: burn can be an asthma trigger.

Heartburn is officially called gastroesophageal reflux – an upward shooting of stomach acid and digestive juices into the esophagus, the swallowing tube.

The juices can rise so far up they leak out of the esophagus and trickle into the bronchi, the airways. That’s what sets off an asthma attack.

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.

Heart-attack victims can grow new arteries

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I don’t remember you addressing this subject, so I thought I would write. In 1997, I had a mild heart attack and went on medicines.

Six months later I had another mild incident that led me to angioplasty. Ever since, I have been eating well, exercising and taking all my meds. My cardiologist says I have great collaterals. I have sprouted new vessels for my heart. I thought I should have some kind of intervention, but the doctor says no. Can you discuss autogenesis? Am I related to a starfish? – R.S. ANSWER: You’re the first writer ever to use the word “autogenesis.” If a starfish loses an arm, it grows another – autogenesis.

Humans have the same ability when it comes to blood vessels.

They can grow new ones and do so in many instances. Heart-attack victims often can sprout new arteries. It’s a long process. It doesn’t happen overnight. And it doesn’t happen to all people.

Count yourself lucky.

The booklet on CAD – coronary artery disease – discusses how vessels become plugged and how they are treated. To order a copy, write to Dr. Donohue – No. 101W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address.

Please allow four weeks for delivery.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I looked in the mirror this morning and couldn’t believe what I saw. My right eye was bright red. It looked like someone had punched me.

When my husband saw it, he asked if he had hit me while he was asleep. He didn’t.

It doesn’t hurt. My vision is perfect. My eye looks frightful.

Do I need to see a doctor? – Y.T. ANSWER: Your question is asked repeatedly. My long-distance guess is a subconjunctival hemorrhage. The conjunctiva is a cellophane-like covering of the eye. Beneath it is a network of invisible blood vessels. When one of those delicate vessels breaks, blood covers that part of the eye.

Coughing, sneezing or straining causes the breakage. Sometimes it happens for no apparent reason. The eye looks awful, but no real harm is done. The blood

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2. Mike Schmidt and Adrian Beltre with 48 each.

3. Seven – Jimmy Johnson, Barry Switzer, Chan Gailey, Dave Campo, Bill Parcells, Wade Phillips and Jason Garrett.

4. Three times – 1974, 1977 and 2003.

5. Calgary, which came back to defeat Toronto, 6-5 in 1987.

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If you don’t find a crack, check the shutoff valve (usually what looks like a faucet handle jutting from the wall below and behind the toilet) and its attached inlet tube for leaks. Flush the toilet so the tank begins filling, and observe the inlet components. You also may need to run your hand along the valve, inlet tube and the inlet connection at the bottom of the tank, checking if any water is leaking and running down the inlet tube or the back of the toilet out of sight.

Dated this 9th day of April, 2012 Curtis Bosco, Chairman Town of Middlebury Republican Party-Selected Delegates to Conventions A certified list(s) of party-selected candidates for the Republican Party in the Town of Middlebury for participation as DELEGATES to the convention (s) of said Party specified below is on file in my office at 1212 Whittemore Rd., Middlebury, Connecticut and copies are available for public distribution: CONVENTION(s) State Senate District 32 State Assembly District 71 Senate District 15 Dated at Middlebury, Connecticut this 13th day of April, 2012.

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The program will include two pieces by Fauré, his Requiem and his student composition, Cantique de Jean Racine. Anyone who has performed with Kent Singers in the past is invited to join the group again for this special event Kent Singers also is compiling a history of its 40 years of fine choral music in the area. Anyone who has programs, press notices, reviews, photographs, and audio or video recordings is asked to contact the group. This material will be compiled to document and celebrate the group’s 40th anniversary this fall.

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If the tank is leaking, check some possible sources of the leak. First, make sure the flapper valve at the bottom of the tank is completely closed. This is one of the biggest causes of a slow leak from a tank – although it doesn’t explain the water on the floor, as the water leaks through the flapper valve into the toilet bowl.

Next, check the seal at the base of the flush assembly, and any other visible seal, for deterioration.

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Once you’ve eliminated all the smaller reasons for the puddle of water on the floor, it’s time to look at a more serious possibility: that the seal between the base of the toilet and the floor has begun to fail. It’s not a particularly difficult or time-consuming repair, but the toilet will have to be lifted off the base in order for the wax ring, which acts as the main sealant, to be replaced. If you don’t have much experience with toilet repairs, this is where a plumber would come in.

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Adopt a Rescue Pet

Send in your pet photos Your pet could be featured as “Pet of the Week” in this picture frame. Send us your pet’s photo by email to mbisubmit@gmail or by regular mail to P.O. Box 10, Middlebury, CT 06762 along with your pet’s name, your last name and your town.

BAHAMA MAMA Bahama Mama is one of the most well adjusted dogs we’ve ever met! Prior to her stay at Animals For Life, she lived in a busy foster home with kids and fit in wonderfully. Mama was abandoned when her family moved away and left her behind.

Mama is 2-3 years old, weighs about 70 pounds, and is fully housebroken and crate trained. This obedient pup will come to you already trained in basic commands. She also walks well on leash and knows how to ring a bell when it’s time to go out! If you are looking for a new dog, but don’t want to put a huge effort into training time, this girl is for you!

BELLA Bella is an affectionate and playful kitty who came from a home where she was loved. Her owners were very reluctant to give her up; however, their other cats would gang up on her, and they felt it was best to try to find her another home where she can relax. She is super-sweet, got along well with their toddler, and seems to be on the more submissive side. Bella likes to play – a foil ball is one of her favorites to chase around! She is approximately 2 years old, and is impossible not to love! Please visit her at the AFL shelter today!

PETS OF THE WEEK Sammie & Jazzie like to hang on, I mean out, together at the Cantito’s house in Middlebury.

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For more information on these pets, call 203-758-2933 or visit Animals For Life at the Middlebury Transfer Station on Rte. 63 at the corner of Woodside Ave. Adoption hours are Mondays and Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 12 to 3 p.m. For more about the adoption process, visit www.animalsforlifect.org.

GEORGE George is one goofy fellow!! He is full of love and spunk. This dog will really pull on your heartstrings. He came in with his friend, because his owners could no longer care for them. George was very much loved in his previous home and is looking for the same for his new home. He is a little chunky and will need to stay on his diet, so a home that knows this will be quite helpful. After all it is for his own health and wellbeing!

TAHITI This is Tahiti and isn’t she a beauty! She is such a sweetheart, very affectionate for a 1-year-old girl and so loving! She was taped up in a box and left on our front stoop at the shelter. She was not even scared when we opened the box, as others might be; she just poked her head out and nuzzled right up to us! If you are looking for a lovable cat to snuggle with, Tahiti is your girl!

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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Using a program such as Cobian, which uses data encryption, is a great first step. However, an additional step should be taken to further protect private information.

Use passwords to access your financial information. Most financial software titles such as QuickBooks and Quicken have password capabilities. Even if the data files were copied, they could not be accessed without the password. What about Word documents and Excel spreadsheets or workbooks?

Microsoft Office 2007/2010 has an option that allows you to create a password to either view the file or make changes to the file. The level of security is your

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To do this, click on the Microsoft Office button in the top left corner of the window. Click on Save As so another Save In window appears. In the lower left corner, click on Tools, then General Options. You then will be able to choose the level of security you desire. Enter the password and click Okay. In 2010, the Tools option is in the lower right corner. Follow the same steps as above.

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Flying with your pet DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I have to take a trip across the country in about a month, and I hate the thought of leaving my dog “Snoops” alone, even with a house sitter stopping by. I don’t want to put him into a cargo crate and ship him to where I’m going.

Can I sneak my dog on board the airplane instead? – Sign me “Shhhh” in Little Rock, Ark. DEAR SHHHH: Why sneak your dog aboard? Some airlines allow very small dogs – those that can fit into a handheld carrier that fits beneath the airline seat in front of you – to fly with their owner. Check with your airline about this option, any additional fees, rules and restrictions well before your flight.

Under no circumstances should you try to sneak your dog into the passenger cabin. You will be found out, and the complications of your trip will multiply exponentially.

Flying your pet, or with your pet, is a common activity and a common worry for pet owners.

Some pet websites list airlines with pet travel policies, such as dogfriendly.com, which recently

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updated its list. Most interesting is the newly launched airline, Pet Airways (www.petairways.com), which doesn’t fly people at all – just pets (with a human attendant on board to monitor and care for them).

No matter how you decide to get Snoops across the country, follow a few important steps when transporting him. Make sure his carrier is sturdy and comfortable and includes his favorite toys and blanket. Don’t feed him less than five hours before his flight. Give him water two hours before the flight. If you aren’t confident in the airline’s ability to transport him, consider leaving him with a sitter or at a pet hotel until you return.

Send your questions or tips to ask@pawscorner.com, or write to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. For more pet care-related advice and information, visit www.pawscorner. com. (c) 2012 King Features Syndicate, Inc.

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to use encryption to make the file more secure. Password to modify does not use encryption and makes the file less secure to readers. Using both options with different passwords allows you to secure the document and limit the number of readers.

Rotating your passwords is a great way to further protect your data. Consider using a set of passwords you change periodically.

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