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Volume VIII, No. 20

Friday, May 18, 2012

To join or not to join?

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM One of the two questions on the ballot for Middlebury voters Tuesday, May 22, will be whether or not the town should become a member of the Torrington Area Health District (TAHD). Under former First Selectman Thomas Gormley, the Town of Middlebury last year closed its health department, which was staffed

by Dr. Raymond Sullivan and Dr. Maurice Falk, and signed a oneyear contract with the TAHD. The contract, which began July 1, 2011, will expire June 30, 2012. In it, the town agreed to pay TAHD $48,948, or $4,079 per month. This was based on a population of 7,394 at $4.77, which amounts to $35,269. Another $13,679 is paid by the state at $1.85 per resident.

Gormley said last year one reason the town needed to be part of a health district was the state has stopped paying per capita funds to individual health departments and now pays them only to health districts.

Gormley formed an ad hoc committee to investigate joining a health district. After comparing 21 health districts, the committee returned with a recommendation to join Torrington. Its per capita cost of $4.77 compared to a high of $17.22 per capita in the Westport/Weston district and a low of $3.91 in the Northeast district. Torrington is 26 miles north of Middlebury.

At a sparsely attended May 3 public hearing on the town becoming a TAHD member, current First Selectman Edward B. St. John said the intent of the hearing was to give everyone a chance to weigh in on joining Torrington. He said the process of investigating various health districts was not going to be resurrected.

“Since I took office Dec. 5, I have not received one single complaint (about the TAHD),” he said.

TAHD Director James B. Rokos handed out sheets with basic information on the TAHD – it is the second oldest health district in Connecticut, initially formed in 1967 with Torrington, Harwinton, Litchfield, Morris and Goshen. Since then, 14 other towns and cities have joined, and the population it serves has grown to 128,000. It has a staff of 15 public health officials and a 25-member board of health whose members are appointed by their municipalities.

Rokos also gave out sheets listing mandated services such as food inspection the health

district must perform and non -mandated services such as water testing that it performs even though it is not required to do so.

Rokos said the district’s per capita fee started at $1 in 1967 and has been $4.77 the past three years.

Resident Heidi Shea asked Rokos what staff the TAHD would provide Middlebury. He said Deputy Director Robert Rubbo would continue to have office hours Wednesdays from 8 to 10 a.m. at Middlebury Town Hall as he has done during the contract year. Other mornings, Rubbo is in the Watertown office and answers Middlebury telephone calls there.

Shea also asked what voice Middlebury would have as one member of a 20-member health district. Resident John Cookson, who served on the committee, said members contacted every town already a member of the TAHD and asked what they thought of it. “They all approved,” he said. He said he attended the TAHD annual meeting, and everyone was treated evenly.

Neal Lustig, Pomperaug District Department of Health (PDDH) director, was in attendance and rose to say his health district, which is in Southbury, could provide services for $5.40 per capita. However, at the time the data were being collected, the PDDH per capita price was $7.73.

Lustig said on the telephone Wednesday the PDDH has cut costs over the past year and, if Middlebury joined it instead of Torrington, the economy of scale would allow a $5.40 per capita cost. “We looked at what Middlebury would bring to the table,” Lustig said.

He said the $5.40 rate also would apply to current PDDH members Woodbury, Southbury, and Oxford. Asked what would happen next year, he said, “It’s not a one-year special. It will depend on our expenses.”

Lustig said the PDDH has a lot to offer. “We aren’t just inspectors,” Lustig said. “We are a fullservice health district.”

At the hearing, Lustig said Middlebury and Southbury share a common school system and a common border. He said his staff administered 3,400 flu shots and offers a variety of vaccinations along with cardiovascular screenings.

St. John said the town isn’t about to make a change now.

“My recommendation to the town is to vote for the Torrington Health District,” he said.

Middlebury referendum May 22 Two questions will be on the ballot for Middlebury voters Tuesday, May 22.

Question 1 is “Shall the Town of Middlebury join the Torrington Area Health District as approved by the Board of Selectmen on April 16, 2012?”

Question 2 is “Shall the Town of Middlebury adopt the Property Maintenance Ordinance as approved by the Board of Selectmen on April 16, 2012?”

The polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center at 1172 Whittemore Road in Middlebury.

Grass grows in the parking lot cracks, a gutter sags, roof shingles curl upwards and boards cover windows on one of the two vacant buildings on Rte. 64 in Middlebury. The buildings, which once housed Johnny's Dairy Bar and Vinnie's Pizza, are frequently mentioned

by Middlebury residents concerned about blight. On May 22, residents will vote on a proposed property maintenance ordinance.

(Marjorie Needham photo)

Ordinance on Tuesday’s ballot

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM A proposed Middlebury ordinance, the “Property Maintenance Ordinance,” will be on Tuesday’s ballot so voters can decide whether or not it will go into effect. After years of grumbling from residents, often about the vacant former Johnny’s Dairy Bar and the vacant former Vinnie’s Pizza, which sit side by side on Rte. 64, the selectmen appointed an ad hoc committee to create the new ordinance.

While the May 3 hearing on joining the Torrington Area Health District attracted few residents, the April 5 hearing on this proposed ordinance attracted a number of residents, some of whom supported the ordinance and others who strongly opposed it.

Resident Robert Halgreen said, “I believe my property is blighted.” He said a DVD he checked out of the library showed about half the town was blighted 150 years ago.

“Some prefer their back yard to go to nature,” he said. Then he asked, “Are we looking to become the perfect suburb like Disneyworld?”

He also asked what the town would do if a citizen is physically unable to do yard work or can’t pay to have it done. He said he felt the ordinance had no leeway.

Resident Bob Berger agreed. He said the ordinance was not in the best interests of residents of the town and infringes on their

rights. “If fallen branches or high grass bother you, go help them,” he said.

Resident Pat Clark said it was contradictory to discuss offering the elderly a tax abatement (the Elderly Tax Relief Committee is working on this) and turn around and penalize them if they can’t keep up their property.

Resident Yolanda Jackson strongly supported the ordinance. “I’m all for it and have been for years,” she said. She said she sees Middlebury houses that are “a total shambles,” have decayed porches, fallen fences, peeling paint, and “grass up to here.”

The ordinance, which was slightly modified after the public hearing, addresses properties that are “substandard with respect to structural integrity or maintenance” or are “vacant, blighted, dilapidated or disorderly.” It says such properties adversely affect the economic wellbeing of the town and are inimical to the health, safety and welfare of residents and visitors.

It then lists seven conditions, any of which make a property a “Blighted Property.” They include determinations by town officials, the property being in a state of disrepair or “becoming dilapidated,” being unfit for human habitation, having unsafe structure(s), having an “unreasonable” impact on the enjoyment of or value of neighboring properties, or significantly impacting the quality of life of others.

The definition of state of disrepair or be-

coming dilapidated is further defined as one or more of 12 conditions, which include missing, broken or boarded-up windows and doors; rodent or other infestation having the potential to cause disease; two or more inoperative or abandoned vehicles; overgrown grass, weeds or other vegetation; abandoned swimming pools; and “any other exterior condition reflecting a level of maintenance which is not in keeping with community standards.”

The owner, agent, tenant or “person in control” of properties that violate the list of requirements would be given a written notice stating the violation, what needs to be done to correct it, how long they have to correct the violation, and the cost for noncompliance. They can be fined $100 for each day the violation continues.

If the property is still in violation after 30 days, a citation can be issued to the violator to appear at a hearing. Also, the town can take action to correct the violation and then file a civil suit against the violator to recover its costs.

If a fine goes unpaid, a lien can be placed on the property.

Special exceptions can be granted for up to 90 days, and extensions also may be granted. In addition farms, open fields, open space and forest land are allowed to have overgrown vegetation unless toxic substances are present.

Middlebury absentee ballots available Absentee ballots for the Middlebury May 22 referendum are available in the Middlebury Town Clerk’s office. Electors and property owners owning property assessed at $1,000 or more on the last completed grand list are eligible to vote. They also must be a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years old.

There will be two questions on the ballot.

Question 1 is: “Shall the Town of Middlebury

join the Torrington Area Health District as approved by the Board of Selectmen on April 16, 2012?” Question 2 is: “Shall the Town of Middlebury adopt the Property Maintenance Ordinance as approved by the Board of Selectmen on April 16, 2012?”

An application must be filled out before a ballot can be issued. Ballots will not be mailed. The applications are available at the

Town Clerk’s office at 1212 Whittemore Road or can be downloaded from the Secretary of the State’s website at www.sots.ct.gov under Elections & Voting. Print application form for referendum only.

The Town Clerk’s office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Additional information may be obtained by calling the office at 203-758-2557.

Book Review.....................2 Adoptable pets.................8 Classifieds.........................7 Community Calendar.........2 Computer Tip....................8 Fire Log.............................2 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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Upcoming Events

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Saturday

May 19

Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day (See details on page 5)

When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

What: Collection of hazardous wastes that are poisonous, flammable, reactive or corrosive Where: Woodbury Middle School at 67 Washington Ave. in Woodbury

Bullet Hill School to celebrate anniversary

Page 3 Middlebury Referendum

Tuesday

May 22

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Where:

6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Referendum on: 1) Joining the Torrington Area Health District; 2) Adopting the Property Maintenance Ordinance Shepardson Community Center

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Library Happenings Middlebury

spanning two continents and two decades.

The room’s surround sound Tuesday Night theater has an infrared listening Bookworms system available. For more inTuesday, May 22, at 6:30 p.m., formation, call 203-262-0626. the Tuesday Bookworms Book Author Dr. Jerry Discussion Group for grades three and up will discuss the “EvLabriola to speak erest Trilogy” by Gordon Korman.

Thursday, May 31, at 7 p.m.,

Beatrix Potter Sports Day Children ages 3 to 5 are invited to a Beatrix Potter Sports Day Wednesday, May 23, at 11 a.m.

Sign-up is required.

The Middlebury Library is at 30 Crest Road in Middlebury. For information, call 203-758-2634.

Naugatuck Art Teachers’ Exhibit The May art exhibit features works of art teachers from the borough’s schools. Students, their families and library patrons are invited to view the exhibit on the Whittemore Gallery Wall in the Adult Department.

This month’s exhibit was coordinated by Rose-Ann Chrzanowski, who teaches in Naugatuck and at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Conn. See works by John Forish, Christina Rinaldi, Chrzanowski, Steven Kobylenski, Maryclaire Henion, Eva Siefert and Lisa Vaccaro.

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

Southbury Wednesday Film The Wednesday afternoon movie May 23 at 1:30 p.m. in the Kingsley Meeting Room is a 1987 film featuring Anne Bancroft as a New York writer with a passion for literature who writes to a London bookstore in search of rare classics. Anthony Hopkins plays the good-natured, reserved Englishman who answers her request. That begins a relationship

Dr. Jerry Labriola will discuss his latest book, “Object of Betrayal,” as well as other high-profile criminal cases in the Kingsley Meeting Room. Afterwards, he will be available for a book signing. Registration is required; call 203-262-0626, ext. 130.

Labriola wrote eight mystery novels, four of which he co-authored with internationally renowned forensic scientist Dr. Henry Lee. As an author and crime analyst, he lectures extensively on mystery, forensic science and true crime issues.

College Transition Workshop for Students with ADHD

potential in her student and encourages her to enter the school’s spelling bee, convinced Akeelah has the brains and the talent to win. Akeelah applies herself and emerges victorious in the local competition, but discovers the going gets tougher when she goes to a statewide bee. (from www.rottentomatoes.com)

Based on a true story, the film is rated PG and runs for 1 hour, 47 minutes. Popcorn will be served! For more information, call 203-263-3502.

Bonnie Skane will lead a womphotographs of farmer John Lu- en’s workshop on weight loss dorf that are in the library’s per- Thursday, May 31, from 7 to 9 manent collection. p.m. at the library. Skane is a personal empowerment, weight Author Open House loss, wellness and fitness coach who spent the last 15 years workin June Sunday, June 24, from 2 to 4 ing with women to help them p.m., the library will host a local create the slim, fit, vibrant and author open house. Twelve au- healthy bodies we all deserve to thors with ties to Southbury will have! She will discuss changing be featured in a casual setting in the way you deeply and sincerely the Kingsley Meeting Room. feel about yourself in order to Each author will be available for have the slim, fit and healthy one-on-one book talks, book body that is your natural state signings, and general meet-and- and birthright.

Advance registration required. greets with patrons.

Visit www.LoveYourselfLite.com Check www.southburylibrary. org for more information. The for more information and to reg- Town of Woodbury Emergency Management Director Randy Ashmore holds one of two copies of the "Handbook to Practical Dilibrary is at 100 Poverty Road in ister, or call 203-263-7243. saster Preparedness for the Family" by Arthur T. Bradley recently Southbury (203-262-0626). acquired by the Woodbury Library on his recommendation. The Six Pack (Submitted photo) Art Collective Exhibit books are available to the public.

Valerie English Cooper will conduct a one-hour group coaching session for students in grades nine to 12 Tuesday, June 12, from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Sessions are strengths-based and focus on generating plans for a positive transition to college. Students will be given a list of resources they can use to continue learning ways to ensure a successful tranThursday Afternoon sition to college.

Registration is required. at the Movies Please call 203-262-0626, ext.

Thursday, May 24, at 2:30 p.m., 110, to sign up or for more inforthe library will show “Akeelah mation. and the Bee.” A young girl learns to believe in herself and value “Spring Flowers” her intelligence in this criticalPhotographs Exhibit ly-acclaimed, family-friendly Georgia Sheron color and drama. Akeelah Anderson (Keke black-and-white photographs of Palmer) is an 11-year-old being tulips, daffodils and roses will be raised by her mother, Tanya (Anon display at the Gloria Cachion gela Bassett), who was left on her Art Gallery through Wednesday, own after the death of her husJune 13. The still life composi- band. While Akeelah is a very tions were photographed using bright girl, she’s hardly a star available light. Some are on can- student and seems afraid of actvas; others were hand printed on ing like a bookworm around her watercolor paper. Sheron, a for- friends and classmates. However, mer Southbury resident, took the Akeelah’s teacher sees genuine

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The Six Pack Art Collective exhibit “Natural Forms” is in the library gallery through Wednesday, May 30. Artists in the group are Dorie and Peter Petrochko of Oxford, Martha and Ted Schwerdtle of Roxbury, and Joan and Bill Anthony of Woodbury.

Works on exhibit include paintings done in a variety of media, pastels, wood crafts (wood vessels and wood sculpture), stone and wood sculptures, colored pencil drawings, and fish created from palm tree seed pods decorated with metal fins and tails.

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

Middlebury Community Calendar Monday, May 21 Board of Selectmen 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room Public Works Commission 7 p.m................................................................. Shepardson Room 4

Tuesday, May 22 Middlebury Referendum 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. .............................Shepardson Community Center Mental Health Support Group 6 p.m............................. Russell Place, 1F, 969 W. Main, Waterbury Economic and Industrial Development Commission 6:30 p.m. ............................................Town Hall Conference Room 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

Library Lines

Boating

“Let’s Pretend This Never Happened”

By Jenny Lawson

By DONNA HINE

(Amy Einhorn Books, $25.99) Reviewed by Ealish Waddell Fans of Jenny Lawson’s online alter ego, The Bloggess, are already familiar with her unconventional sense of humor, and in this lively new memoir, she tries to explain how she got that way.

Raised in a “violently rural” Texas town, many of the most unforgettable moments of Lawson’s early life are furnished by her unpredictable dad, a taxidermist, animal rescuer and armadillo-racing champion.

In a series of cringingly hilarious vignettes, Lawson lets us in on what it’s like inside a deer, the challenges of being the only Goth girl in a high school full of 4-H’ers, and exactly how traumatic it is to get your arm stuck in the lady-parts of a cow. We learn the precise difference between Jesus and a zombie, why you can’t trust a pug with a chicken, and how to get a spider monkey out of the walls. (Pumas are involved.)

Rambling and exuberant, Lawson’s memoir is like the paper equivalent of shooting the breeze with your wittiest girl-

Love Yourself Lite

Bonnie Skane

friend over a pitcher or four of margaritas. With chapter titles like “And Then I Snuck a Dead Cuban Alligator on an Airplane” and “Just to Clarify: We Don’t Sleep With Goats,” you can bet the stories are going to be pretty entertaining. For those who have not yet been introduced to Beyonce, the Giant Metal Chicken, that tale alone is worth the cover price.

But beneath the humor, Lawson is unafraid to reveal the less-appealing aspects of her psyche. Her willingness to discuss her lifelong struggles with anxiety disorder and depression are brave in a culture that often stigmatizes mental illness, and highs and lows in her life are presented with equal weight and candor. Ironically, you could say the moral of “Let’s Pretend This Never Happened” is the opposite of its title: Those moments you long to forget tend to be the ones that make you who you are. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

Summer School the way it should be ...

Quassapaug Sailing Center Sailing School!

Junior Sailing Program (ages 8 to 16) - Summer 2012 Two-week Sessions: July 2 to July 13

July 16 to July 27

July 30 to Aug. 10

Aug. 13 to Aug. 24 • Five days a week! • Level 1 half day/Level 2 full day • New course! Level 2 Optis half day class • Adult classes also available.

For more information, see qsailingcenter.org or contact Carly Borken at carlyborken@gmail.com or 808-398-3438.

OPEN HOUSES: Saturday, May 19; Saturday, June 9; and Sunday, June 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Look for signs off Rte. 64 West of Quassy Amusement Park

Quassapaug Sailing Center, Inc. (a local nonprofit organization)

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t is still early in the year, but aren’t your thoughts already turning to summer? We had those beautiful 80-degree days and thought they were here to stay, but with typical New England predictability, that all changed! Well, summer is already in our heads, so looking at books about various types of boating will get us in the mood for those long, lazy, sunny days spent on the water.

Even if you‘ve never taken a class, you can kayak. I promise.

You may not know all the ways to maneuver, but you will learn quickly. “Paddling Basics: Kayaking: An Illustrated Guide to Equipment, Technique, Navigation and Safety” (797.1 KUH) will help you learn quite a bit of what you need to know before you hit the water. Read about the types of kayaks available and equipment you’ll need – even how to read currents. Illustrations of strokes are carefully diagramed with grips more closely shown.

There is nothing like actually kayaking, but this quick guide written

by Cecil Kuhne will prepare you for what to expect.

We also have “Kayak Touring & Camping” (797.14 KUH) written by Kuhne to really expand your horizons! If you are feeling a little more adventurous, pick up “Kayaking: The New Whitewater Sport for Everybody” (797.122 EVA) by Jay Evans and Robert R. Anderson. Starting with the basics (learn how to climb into and out of your kayak), you quickly turn to photos of actual whitewa-

ter kayaking. “Whitewater Paddling Strokes & Concepts” (797.1 JAC) by Eric Jackson offers warmups for paddling as well as how to position your body to get the most out of your paddling. This book offers clearer color photos to provide a better idea of specific strokes.

Sea kayaking is quite different.

“The Essential Sea Kayaker: A Complete Guide for the OpenWater Paddler” (797.1SEI) by David Seidman provides a progressive format from beginner to expert. Learn how to load your sea kayak onto your car and follow the sketches of maneuvers on dry land – then go get wet! Shelley Johnson, editor of Sea Kayaking and Canoe & Kayak Magazines, also has written “A Woman’s Guide to Sea Kayaking: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started and Keep Going” (797.1 JOH). In the introduction, the author writes her purpose in penning the book was to teach sea kayaking the way she wanted to learn – and wished she had been taught!

“Canoeing” (797.1 HAR) uses many of the same techniques as kayaking, but obviously, your position is different. Instructions for solo, as well as tandem paddling, can be found, and many lessons can be learned from this little gem. Once you get the general idea of canoeing, check out “Canoeing Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut” (797.12 WEB) by Ken Weber. Be prepared, find the best places to launch, and find the type of water you want to navigate locally using this handy guide. Each trip is given a general

time frame, as well as what to expect while on the water.

Feeling more daring? Browse through “Top Rated River Adventures: Canoeing, Kayaking & Rafting in North America” (797.1 VAL)

by Maurizio Valerio. This is a “picked-by-you” book, so trips were chosen not by experts, but by regular people who enjoyed them. Each excursion is rated, and icons indicate local activities, services, river class of difficulty and boat type and transportation.

Finally, consider thumbing through “Up the Creek: True Stories of Canoeists in Trouble” (797.1 McK) by Doug McKown.

If you are a newbie, you might want to wait a while to read this one …

On to sailing: You will find numerous books on the shelf at 797.124, so we will look at the ones that really stand out – if only visually! True to form, Dorling Kindersley has published a lushly, colorful and informative choice, “The New Complete Sailing Manual” (797.124 SLE). Obviously, someone else agreed because some pages have been highlighted! From the history of sailing, to every facet of the sport, you, too, will find all the information you need to sail without actually getting on the water, whether novice or expert.

A scaled-down paperback book by the same publisher is “Sailing: Techniques, Boats, Equipment, Cruising, Navigation, and Racing.” “Set Sail: A Practical Handbook for Cruiser and Dinghy Sailing” (797.1 DAR) also details many technicalities and specifics about getting under way.

Every topic from safety at sea and abandoning ship to medical emergencies and engines are touched upon. Do you learn better by DVD? “Go Sail” includes a DVD prompt to follow along with the book. Learn boat basics, ropes and knots, suggested clothing and kits, as well as help choosing what type of boat to sail.

So after all this information about boating, maybe you just want to chill with a movie about sailing or ships! You’ll always be entertained with Johnny Depp and the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series! Try a classic John Wayne movie, “The Long Voyage Home” or watch Russell Crowe in “Master and Commander.” One of the best choices, though, has got to be “The Perfect Storm” with George Clooney and Mark Wahlberg. What a great film!

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 203-758-2634.

Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Call Log Date Time Address/Incident 05/06/12 09:28 Rte. 64 by Turnpike Drive. Three-car motor vehicle accident. Three patients transported to hospital. Minor fluid leak.

05/08/12 15:18 I-84 East. Medical call – behavioral emergency. Patient locked herself in ex-boyfriend’s car trunk.

05/10/12 00:17 I-84 by Christian Road. Motor vehicle accident – rollover with entrapment. One victim extricated by MVFD and transported on advanced life support to Waterbury Hospital.

05/11/12 00:14 778 Middlebury Road. Odor of rubber burning. Problem with hospital bed. Bed taken out of service.

05/12/12 ---- 415 Middlebury Road. Fire alarm activation.

Caused by painters.

05/12/12 ---- I-84 West. Reported car fire. No fire department action needed.

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PHS Health and Wellness Fair The Annual Health and Wellness Fair at Pomperaug High School (PHS) sponsored by Southbury-Middlebury Youth and Family Services (YFS) and the Southbury-Middlebury Local Prevention Council is scheduled for Wednesday, May 23, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the gym. Students will have the opportunity to meet with nearly 30 providers representing a diverse number of topics.

Included will be prevention and education, health and wellness, fitness and recreation, and safety. Subjects for exploration will include fitness, exercise, stretching, ball room dancing, healthy choices, nutrition, sun safety, teen health, emergency medical and fire services, mental health, seat belt and driving

safety, weight management, addiction recovery, educational disabilities, advocacy and training, organ and tissue donation awareness, liver and kidney health, senior care, summer youth employment through camps, counseling and therapy, sports medicine, substance abuse prevention drugs, alcohol, prescription drugs and smoking, cancer prevention, alcohol support groups, depression and suicide prevention, and youth and family wellness.

As part of the learning process and information gathering, students will have the opportunity to participate in a question-and-answer scavenger hunt with the event providers. For more information, contact YFS at 203-758-1441.

Region 15 School Calendar Monday, May 21

Dressed for Bullet Hill School Days are front, left to right, Madison Peronace, Lucas Young, Nate Markelon, Hunter Frulla, Brody RMS Grade 8 Group Picture....................................................8:30 a.m.

Ciriello, Andrew Coelho and Marissa Ward; middle, left to right, Tessa Masi, Adam Ma, Katie Mickune, Spencer Ances, Grace Cerneck, Region 15 Enrollment and Facilities Task Force.............. 5 to 7 p.m.

Kate Goncalves and teacher Rosemarie Ahern; and back, left to right, Raj Mehta, Mary Rosko, Stella Bandak, Ava Messina, Brendan PHS Media Center Albino and Alexa White. The students are Region 15 second graders.

(Submitted photos)

Bullet Hill School to celebrate anniversary The Bullet Hill School on Main Street in Southbury will hold a 25th anniversary celebration of the Bullet Hill School Days program Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, from 12 to 4 p.m. Residents are invited to tour the school, play with the toys, practice their handwriting skills using a slate, and listen to musicians as they play music from the time period.

Each spring, second-grade students from Region 15 schools go back in time to learn about a typical 19th century school day at the restored school, Southbury’s oldest public building.

As second graders study the history of the towns of Southbury and Middlebury, Bullet Hill School Days gives them a chance

to experience community life and schooling as it was in the 1850s. Docents from the school have worked with Region 15 second-grade teachers to develop a curriculum aligned with what the children are learning in their classrooms.

“At this living museum, the boys and girls use hornbooks, quill pens, ink wells, and period toys and games,” said Catherine Palmer, who has helped run the program since its inception 25 years ago.

The students arrive in the morning dressed in calico, straw hats and other clothing of the era. Additionally, the students eat their basket lunch on the Left to right, Region 15 second graders Kate Goncalves, Ava lawn and play period-specific Messina, Alexa White, Tessa Massi look on intently as teacher Roserecess games. marie Ahern demonstrates the proper use of a quill pen and ink.

Senior Center News AARP President Needed AARP Chapter 4960’s current president is retiring. If you are an AARP member and would like to serve as president, contact Vincent Cavalea at 203-758-2655.

Google Voice Class This class will meet Tuesday, May 22, from 10 a.m. to 12 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.

Trips Thimble Island Cruise The bus will leave the senior center Thursday, June 21, at 10 a.m. for a 12:15 p.m. cruise around the Thimble Islands aboard the Sea Mist. The islands off the coast of Branford, Conn., were used for everything from farming to quarrying its famous pink granite and bootlegging to hiding Captain Kidd’s treasure.

He sailed there in 1665.

Relax and enjoy yourself as the Sea Mist cruises around 25 inhabited islands. Call 203-5774166 to reserve a seat. Admission and transportation will cost $17.

Beardsley Zoo The Middlebury senior bus will go to the Beardsley Zoo in Bridgeport, Conn., Thursday, June 7, leaving the senior center at 10 a.m. See 300 animals at the zoo, and learn about endangered and threatened species. Enjoy lunch at the Peacock Café and eat in the picnic grove. You also can ride the colorful carousel.

The $18 cost is $8 for admission to the park and $10 for transportation. Call 203-577-4166 for reservations.

Keep driving longer Few of us want to even contemplate giving up driving, but we should. We should think long and hard because there are steps we can take to help us keep driving longer.

The American Automobile Association (AAA) put together a website full of valuable information for us: seniordriving.aaa. com.

There you’ll learn how to: – Evaluate your driving ability: The 15-question self-rating tool, interactive driving evaluation and links to getting a professional assessment.

– Understand mind and body changes: As we age, our vision and hearing might not be as good as they once were. The medications we take can affect us, too.

Our reaction times can slow, but there are ways to learn to overcome that.

– Improving driving skills: Everyday driving can become challenging for us as we age, and unexpected situations can be downright dangerous. Click on the sections with tips for handling both everyday and unexpected situations on the road.

Don’t miss the link to driver-improvement courses, especially the AAA’s Senior Defensive Driving Program. You can take the class online from home!

– Maintaining mobility and independence: One of the best things we can do to keep driving longer is to stay physically and mentally fit. Click on the physical fitness techniques link. AAA has a series of stretches and exercises designed to improve neck, shoulder, trunk, back and overall flexibility. When you consider all the twisting and turning involved in

getting in and out of the car and bending to put groceries in the trunk, it makes sense that we’ll do better if we stay limber.

If you don’t have a computer, have a friend print out the brochures under Tools & Additional Resources.

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Celebrations of Learning Elementary Early Release Day PHS National Honor Society.....................Auditorium, 2:30 to 9 p.m.

MMS Grade 6 and Small Ensemble Concert.............................7 p.m.

Wednesday, May 23 MMS Grades 7 and 8 Spring Concert.....................................6:30 p.m.

RMS Grades 7 and 8 Spring Concert......................................6:15 p.m.

PES Field Day PES Spring Book Fair.................................................... 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

BOE Special Meeting for the purpose of bylaw review workshop at Central Office.......................................................................5:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 24 Celebrations of Learning Elementary Early Release Day PHS Spring Concert (Symphonic, Choral, and Orchestra)....7 p.m.

LMES Grade 5 Chorus Program..................................................7 p.m.

PES Spring Book Fair............................................... 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Friday, May 25 PES Rain Date for Field Day RMS Music Six Flags Festival PES Spring Book Fair.......................................... 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

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Flanders events this weekend

Recapture the sights and sounds of a real New England farm when Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust holds its annual “Farm Day” Saturday, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Van Vleck Farm and Nature Sanctuary at 5 Church Hill Road in Woodbury.

New this year will be a Farm Day Tag Sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Also, the Second Annual Fiber Arts Show and Sale will be held Saturday, May 19, and Sunday, May 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Farm Day will be filled with agriculture-based activities that will build memories for families and children, said Flanders’ staff.

Families can interact with live farm animals, including alpacas, sheep, rabbits, horses, cows and chickens and take a ride on the John Deere tractor. Presentations on gardening and planting and demonstrations of fiber art, spinning and outdoor cooking also will be featured. Live music and family-friendly entertainment will take place on the grounds throughout the day.

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In addition, the trails at Flanders will be open from dawn to dusk for hiking at no charge.

The cost for “Farm Day” is $5 per person, $15 for families and $30 for groups of eight or more. For more information, call 203-2633711, x 12.

Buy or sell things at the Flanders Farm Day Tag Sale. If you are spring cleaning, rent a table for $20, and sell your gently used items. Setup begins at 8:30 a.m.

You are responsible for your items if they do not sell. For a table rental form, call the office at 203263-3711, ext.11.

The Second Annual Fiber Arts Show and Sale Saturday and Sunday will provide an opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind pieces from local fiber artists. Categories include quilting, weaving, knitting, crochet, needle felting, wet felting, fiber art dolls, spinning, dyeing, embroidery, rugs, needlepoint, buttons and beads, fiber art and multi-media art. Call Flanders at 203-263-3711 for more information.

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The Naugatuck Garden Club’s 19th annual plant sale will be Saturday, May 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of St. Michael’s Parish on the Green. Perennials from members’ gardens as well as annuals will be sold.

There also will be a tag sale of garden-related items, and this year, for the first time, a table will be staffed by garden club members who are Master Gardeners.

Proceeds from the sale help the garden club plant and maintain areas such as the Welcome to Naugatuck sign, the Civil War Memorial, the gazebo, The World War II/ Korea/Vietnam Garden, and the flower boxes on the Whittemore Bridge.

Armed Forces Day Saturday The U.S. celebrates Armed Forces Day Saturday, May 19, the last day of Armed Forces week. Wikipedia says the day was created in 1949 to honor Americans serving in the five U.S. military branches – the Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, and Coast Guard – following the consolidation of the military services in the Department of Defense. It was intended to replace the separate Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard Days, but the separate days are still observed, especially within the respective services.

The Connecticut Region American Red Cross has collected cards for veterans and will deliver them to veterans’ hospitals Saturday. An online search for Armed Forces Day events in Connecticut yielded no other events for that day.

The first Armed Forces Day was celebrated by parades, open houses, receptions and air shows. In 1962, President Kennedy established Armed Forces Day as an official holiday. The longest running city-sponsored Armed Forces Day Parade in the U.S. is held in Bremerton, Wash. It will hold its 64th Armed Forces Day Parade Saturday.

NHS Celebrates Art Saturday The Naugatuck Historical Society’s (NHS) Fourth Annual Celebration of Art opening

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Adults who are eligible to apply for U.S. citizenship but need some help to pass the test and interview, particularly the English language requirements, are encouraged to enroll in the program.

Individuals with extremely limited English skills will be referred to the English as Second Language Tutoring Program. Tutoring sessions are available during the day and evening.

LVGW, a United Way Agency serving the Greater Waterbury area, trains volunteers to Fearless Caregiver Program teach adults to read, write, speak, and unThursday, May 24, Western Connecticut derstand English. For more information, Area Agency on Aging will sponsor a “Fear- call 203-754-1164. less Caregiver Conference” from 8:30 a.m. to Middlebury Land Trust 2:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Southbury. Actor Henry Winkler will be the guest Middlebury Land Trust President Dr. W. speaker. Limited tickets. Register at caregiver. Scott Peterson asks members, donors, friends com. and other parties interested in the Middlebury Land Trust to send him their email May Café et Conversation addresses at wsp@aya.yale.edu. The email The Alliance Francaise of Northwestern addresses will be used to ensure timely comConnecticut (AFNWCT) is sponsoring a Café munications regarding meetings, special et Conversation group Saturday, May 26, at programs and events and reduce postage 10:30 a.m. at the Barn Club at 558 Main St. costs for the land trust.

South in Woodbury. Readings and discus Yiddish Classes sions in French will be conducted on topics such as French literature, history, art, politics, A new four-part Yiddish class will meet and current events.

Thursdays in June (June 7, 14, 21 and 28) Admission is free and open to the public. from 10 to 11 a.m at the Walzer Family JewFor reservations, call 203-263-4096, or email ish Community Campus at 444 Main Street afnwct@snet.net. The public is also welcome North in Southbury. The classes offered by to borrow French books at the Barn Club the Jewish Federation will explore basic voFrench library. The Alliance Francaise is an cabulary through famous folk sayings, humor international not-for-profit organization ded- and songs. icated to promoting the language and culture Participants will learn about the history of France and other French-speaking coun- of the language and how to decipher and tries. For more information, visit afnwct.org. remember many Yiddish words based on their similarity to English. No prior knowlU.S. Citizenship Program edge of Yiddish is required. The course will Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury be taught by Rabbi Shlomo Shulman, direc(LVGW) will register adults who want to study tor of the Maimonides Society at Yale.

Tuition for all four classes is $36. To regin the U.S. Citizenship Tutoring Program Tuesday, May 29, at 6 p.m. and Wednesday, ister, contact Jessica Aframe at 203-267-3177 May 30, at 10 a.m. in the auditorium of the Ext 307 or by email at jaframe@jfed.net reception will be Saturday, May 19, from 7 to 10 p.m. at 195 Water St. in Naugatuck. The art work will include all genres of artistic work and will be strictly from Connecticut artists. Tickets will be $10 for members and $15 for nonmembers.

The evening will include a meet-and-greet with the artists, wine, soda, appetizers and musical entertainment. Sunday, May 20, there will be no charge for the public to view the art. Most of the art will be for sale, and all proceeds will fund the NHS and its many programs.

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To the Editor: An unexpected and appreciated act of integrity happened this morning. Chris Parker came over with a book we had given to the Middlebury Library in three boxes of books. He asked whether I was aware of its value. I was not.

It was an original book about lawn tennis signed by the author.

The value was more than $500.

He and his committee rarely know who gives what books, but my name was stamped in it.

Three things struck me: One was the library committee looks through the books that are donated in order to catalog them; two, they noticed it might be valuable and researched it; and three, they took the time to return it in case I had given it without knowing its value.

This is the Middlebury spirit I love. We have lived here for 45 years after living in South Dakota and Switzerland. We always thought that Middlebury com-

bined what we loved about both previous locations – the Midwest for its caring of its neighbors, and Switzerland for its careful and precise actions.

Having benefited from the integrity of our town, if we are able to sell it, the money will go back to the library as a donation.

Carolyn R. Falk, Ph.D. Middlebury

Torrington Health District concerns To the Editor: One question on Tuesday’s referendum in Middlebury will be “The Torrington Health District: To join or not to join?”

Until last year, we had our own extremely qualified health department run by two competent Middlebury residents, Drs. Sullivan and Falk. That arrangement came to an abrupt halt under the prior administration.

The committee that chose to regionalize with Torrington Health District worked with due diligence. It is not the Health District

that is my concern. It is the first decision – to regionalize. The concept of joining another “region” of anything, just does not jive with my libertarian mindset of looking out for ourselves.

Here are my apprehensions: Consider the cost per resident: Torrington Health District is $4.77 per resident. Our prior department was $6.90 per resident. The cost of Region 15 is $2,570 per resident, or 375 times $6.90. We can afford $2,570 per resident for education, but we can’t afford $6.90 per resident for public health?

Consider the cost per year. Torrington Health District will be $36,000 the first year. We would be the 20th town in this district.

In order to responsibly handle the needs of its members, as the client base grows, so should the number of employees. As the payroll rises, so, too, will the cost.

The cost of our former department was $51,107 (Expense in the budget of $62,647 less the revenue in the budget of $11,540). So for this difference of $15,000 per year ($2/resident), we are giving up our autonomy.

And we must not forget the financial inequity that resulted from our joining Region 15. According to a study done a few years ago, that move cost Middlebury taxpayers a whopping $73 million due to the growth in Southbury’s population. As with Region 15, the state can change the rules/statutes overnight at the whim of the interest of the legislators, not those of the taxpayers.

Also be aware all the inspection fees (sanitation, food services, salons, etc.) will go to the district, not the town.

On a non-financial note: In a case of a natural or medical emergency, where would Middlebury sit on the priorities list? The “October Storm” brought to mind there are no local emergency centers in town. Pomperaug High School was our storm relief, and Southbury is not even in the Torrington Health District.

Our H1N1 vaccine was, by state directive, distributed through Pomperaug Health District: Another layer of bureaucracy.

Obviously, there are several issues with joining a regional health district that are troubling to me.

The Middlebury voter must balance the importance of the quality of public health vs. the number on the budget line item.

Ponder this time-tested adage: “You get what you pay for.”

Heidi Shea Middlebury

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Dispose of household hazardous waste

Trash Can Art

Residents of Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Middlebury, Naugatuck, Oxford, Southbury, Thomaston, Waterbury, Watertown, and Woodbury can dispose of household hazardous waste Saturday, May 19, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Woodbury Middle School at 67 Washington Avenue in Woodbury. The collection will start promptly at 8 a.m.

There is no need to line up before then.

There is no charge to residents, but proof of residency such as a driver’s license, tax bill, or other identification is required for entrance. The event is sponsored by the Council of Governments of the Central Naugatuck Valley and participating towns.

Household hazardous wastes are any wastes produced in the home that are poisonous, flammable, reactive, or corrosive.

These wastes are harmful to human health and the environment if not disposed of properly. The Middlebury Elementary School students, left to right, Colleen Worgan, Olivia Hermonot, Lily Senich, goal of the program is to keep Linsey MacDonald, Miranda Bueno, Sommer Miller and Erika Arcari stand behind the trash can they potentially hazardous waste out painted for Quassy Amusement Park. The students each received a community service certificate for of local landfills and sewers, protheir work.

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site, residents are asked to stay in their cars at all times. Trained waste handlers will remove materials from the cars.

Unacceptable materials will be returned or left in the vehicle, and information will be given on how to dispose of them. For further information, please contact your town representative: • Beacon Falls – 203-729-6978 – Eddie Bea • Bethlehem – 203-266-7677 – Town Hall • Middlebury – 203-577-4170 – Daniel Norton • Naugatuck – 203-720-7073 – Sheila Baummer • Oxford – 203-888-7716 – Wayne Watt • Southbury – 203-262-0622 – Jeannette Kilcourse • Thomaston – 860-283-4030 – Paul Pronovost • Waterbury – 203-574-6857 – Bureau of Refuse • Watertown – 860-945-5240 – Roy Cavanaugh • Woodbury – 203-263-3633 – Margaret Warner

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Woodbury Parks and Rec now accepts credit card payments on its new website, woodburyparksandrec.org. Summer camp trips and summer programs are listed on the site, so fill up your summer weeks with activities.

Register and pay online using a credit card, or print out the registration and mail it in with a check. Email jmiller@woodburyct.org if you have questions.

day, May 19, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Rec House at 7 Mountain Road in Woodbury.

Take charge of the food you are feeding yourself and your family, and learn how to make your own 30-minute mozzarella, ricotta and butter. Gilmore has been making her own cheese for many years and has recently completed her cheese-making certificate and an internship in goat cheese at the University of Beginning Cheese and Vermont. Spend an enjoyable couple of hours learning a new Butter Making Instructor Katie Gilmore will and healthy skill!

The fee is $45 for residents; teach those 16 and up how to $55 for non-residents. Class size make cheese and butter Satur-

is limited to 10. Register online at woodburyparksandrec.org.

Direct questions to jmiller@ woodburyct.org.

Skateboard Park Trip Youth in grades six to 12 can travel to the Newtown Skateboard Park Friday, May 25, from noon to 4:30 p.m., leaving from Woodbury Middle School and Nonnewaug High School and returning to Woodbury Middle School.

Grab your skateboard, helmet and pads and board the bus for the Newtown Skateboard Park for an afternoon of fun! This is a

modified day at school, so bring your lunch and join your fellow skateboarders at the local skateboard park.

This will be a supervised trip, but you need to bring your own equipment. The bus will pick up from the high school first and the middle school second. It will return to the middle school by 4:30 p.m. HELMETS REQUIRED! The fee is $20 for Region 14 students; $30 for non-region 14 students. Minimum participants: 30. Register at www.woodburyparksandrec.org. For more information, email jmiller@woodburyct.org.

EPA to hold Housatonic River status public hearings The New England regional office of the EPA said it and the states of Massachusetts and Connecticut will hold public meetings next week to discuss next steps for the potential cleanup of the Housatonic River in western Massachusetts and Connecticut.

The Connecticut meeting will be Wednesday, May 23, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at Housatonic Valley Regional High School at 246 Warren Turnpike Road in Falls Village, Conn. The Massachusetts meeting will be Thursday, May 24, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Lenox Memorial Middle and High

viding extra protection for wetlands and waterways.

Examples of wastes that will be accepted are alkaline batteries, mercury thermometers, drain and oven cleaners, upholstery cleaners, oil or lead-based paint (alkyd), wood cleaners, strippers and varnishes, pesticides, poisons, pool and photo chemicals, automotive cleaners and fluids, grease and rust solvents, aerosols, and metal polishes.

Items that will not be accepted include latex paint (water-based), auto batteries, motor oil, propane tanks, compressed gas cylinders, asbestos, smoke detectors, explosives, radioactive or medical waste, grout, joint compound, and empty containers of any kind. The contractor reserves the right to reject additional materials.

Materials will be accepted only in household quantities and container sizes. Residents should leave materials in the original container whenever possible.

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School at 197 East Street in Lenox, Mass.

EPA and the states have been working cooperatively for the last several months to discuss potential approaches to clean up the “Rest of River” portion of the Housatonic River contaminated with pollutants from General Electric’s former Pittsfield, Mass., facility. These discussions have focused, in part, on the need to address the risks from polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) to humans, fish, wildlife and other organisms while avoiding, mitigating or minimizing the impacts of the cleanup on the unique

Douglas Edward Sweeney Jr. Brother of Maureen Sweeney-Holt Douglas E. Sweeney Jr., 57, of Hurst, Texas, formerly of Middlebury and Thomaston, passed away Saturday, May 12, at Community Hospice of Texas in Fort Worth.

Doug was born in Waterbury April 26, 1955, son of the late Douglas and Elizabeth (Emerson) Sweeney. He worked for the Connecticut Department of Corrections as a vocational instructor before moving to Texas to live with his sister Sara.

Doug leaves three sisters: Elizabeth “Bobbi” Marano and her hus-

ecological character of the Housatonic River.

Prior to the meetings, EPA and the states will release a document, “Status Report of Preliminary Discussions of Potential Remediation Approaches to the GE-Housatonic River Site ‘Rest of River’ PCB Contamination.” This summary document recognizes no remedy decisions have yet been made and reflects the current status of EPA and the states’ efforts to discuss and identify potential remedial approaches for the “Rest of River” in light of their shared goals and interests. The summary report, which will be available on the

EPA’s web page Friday, May 18, will be the topic of the public meetings.

Curt Spalding, regional administrator of the EPA’s New England office, will be joined at the May 23 Connecticut meeting by Macky McCleary, Deputy Commissioner of the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.

Kenneth Kimmell, commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, and Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game Commissioner Mary Griffin will join Curt Spalding at the meeting in Lenox May 24.

More information on the EPA’s work to clean up contamination in the Housatonic River is at www.epa.gov/region1/ge/. Friday, May 18, this site also will make reservations in advance. contain the document referWhether you want the occa- enced above. sional weekend away this summer or want to get away for a whole week, state and local parks can be a bargain.

If you want to explore one of the 58 national parks, there’s a guide at parks.mapquest.com.

Click on All Parks for a list of all parks.

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band, Louis, of Pompano Beach, Fla.; Sara “Sally” Sweeney of Hurst, Texas; and Maureen “Mo” Sweeney-Holt of Middlebury; an aunt, Margaret (Emerson) Harvey of New Haven; four nieces: Jodi Cicarrelli, Kristen Fischthal, and Megan and Jennifer Holt; two nephews: Louis “JR” Marano and Justin Holt; one great-niece and three great-nephews.

Doug’s funeral is today, Friday, May 18, at 10 a.m. from the Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home on 430 Chase Parkway in Waterbury to St. John of the Cross Church in Middlebury for a Mass at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Middlebury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in his memory to Community Hospice of Texas, 1111 Summit Ave., Fort Worth TX, 76102. For more info or to send e-condolences, visit www. chaseparkwaymemorial.com

Obituary Policy Please ask your funeral director to send obituaries and photos to us at beeintelligencer@gmail. For more information, call 203-577-6800.

The Bee-Intelligencer runs obituaries and their accompanying photos free of charge. We do this as a community service to honor the deceased and the family and friends who love them.

Summer vacation on the cheap State parks can be a bargain for a tight vacation budget: Once you pay the entrance fee, most of the activities in the park are free. Most states have at least one park; some have dozens when you add in historical or memorial spots, wildlife refuges, natural monuments and recreation areas.

One of the best online park finders is the one created by LL Bean, the outdoor gear store.

They’ve accumulated information on thousands of state parks, making it easy to find just the right park experience.

Go online to www.llbean. com/parkfinder/search, and type in the location you’re interested in (by ZIP code or city and state) or the name of the park.

If you search by location, you’ll see a number of flags on the map, each indicating a different park. You can filter your search by activities (boating, camping, fishing and more) or by distance from you. Mouse over each flag for the name of the park, and click for more information. You’ll find the address, phone number, park website and driving directions, as well as the activities the park supports. What you won’t find is the associated fees. For that you need to click through to the park’s website.

If you’re going to be a frequent visitor to your state’s parks, consider getting a seasonal or yearly pass instead of paying day-use fees each time you go. Read the fine print: You might be able to purchase an annual vehicle pass cheaper than the per-person rate. Some parks sell a discount “punch card” good for a certain number of visits.

Check fees for children and seniors – they’re less expensive, and in some locations seniors are free, as are disabled veterans.

If you’re camping, your dayuse fee is likely included in the camping fee.

Note whether the park is open all year or only during warmweather months. Check, too, whether pets are welcome.

Some parks have cabins and cottages available for the night or by the week. You’ll need to

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Middlebury Parks and RecreMonday, May 21................... SWC Quarter-Finals (H).................... 3:30 p.m. ation needs individuals with Tuesday, May 22................... SWC Semi-Finals @ Bethel (A)................... TBA convertible cars to drive Veterans Thursday, May 24................. SWC Championship @ Bethel (A)........... 7 p.m. of Foreign Wars in the town’s Memorial Day Parade Sunday, Boys Golf May 27, at 5 p.m. to honor them Friday, May 25...................... SWC Championships for their service. If you can help,

@ Ridgewood CC (A)......................... 7:30 a.m. call 203-758-2520. Drivers need to arrive at 4 p.m.

Boys Lacrosse Saturday, May 19................. Newington (H)................................10:30 a.m.

Fishing Derby Monday, May 21................... SWC Quarter-Finals (A)............................. TBA The annual fishing derby for Tuesday, May 22................... SWC D-II Semi-Finals (H)...................... 5 p.m.

Middlebury children ages 5 to 12 Thursday, May 24................. SWC D-11 Championship

@ Bunnell (A)........................................ 7 p.m. will be Saturday, May 19, from 7 to 10 a.m. at the Meadowview Girls Lacrosse Park Pond, rain or shine. Prizes Monday, May 21................... SWC Quarter-Finals (A)............................. TBA will be given out the day of the Wednesday, May 23............. SWC Semi-Finals (H)............................. 5 p.m. derby only. Any fish caught after Friday, May 25...................... SWC Championship 10 a.m. or the following days will

@ Newtown (A)...................................... 5 p.m. not be honored. Rules are available at the parks and recreation Boys Outdoor Track Monday, May 21................... SWC Championship @ Bethel (A)........... 3 p.m. office. The Middlebury Police Social Club and Parks and RecGirls Outdoor Track reation Department sponsor this Monday, May 21................... SWC Championship @ Bethel (A)........... 3 p.m. event.

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Friday, May 18...................... New Fairfield (A)............................... 4:15 p.m.

Tuesday, May 22................... SWC Quarter-Finals (H).................... 3:30 p.m.

Thursday, May 24................. SWC Semi-Finals

@ DeLuca Field (A).................................... TBA This single session, eight-hour Friday, May 25...................... SWC Championship course taught by Professional

@ DeLuca Field (A)................................ 7 p.m. Marine Education will be offered to those 12 and older Saturday, Boys Tennis Monday, May 21................... SWC Team Championship (A)........... 3:30 p.m. May 19, and Saturday, June 16, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Wednesday, May 23............. SWC Championship Tournament

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Thursday, May 24................. SWC Championship Tournament ........................................... @ Wolfe Park (A)............................... 3:30 p.m.

Room 26 at Shepardson Community Center. It provides a certificate of completion as partial fulfillment of the requirements to obtain the Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation, which allows the operation of motorized recreational vessels up to 65 feet and sailboats 19.5 feet or longer. Students should bring a pen/pencil to class. The fee is $62 for residents; $72 for nonresidents.

Second Annual Dog Show The Middlebury Community Women’s Club’s Second Annual Dog Show will be Sunday, May 20, from 12 to 3 p.m. at Shepardson Field. Dog lovers are invited to enjoy a fun afternoon with their furry friends. The event consists of an all-breed dog show, competitions in a variety of categories, demonstrations, vendors and raffle prizes. There is an entry fee for competition.

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Curtain Call Kids Auditions for the Curtain Call Kids (CCK) fifth summer production, “The Wizard of Oz,” will be Monday, May 21, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Shepardson Com-

munity Center at 1172 Whittemore Road in Middlebury. Kids ages 8 to 18 from all area towns are invited to participate by registering before May 21 through the Middlebury Parks and Recreations Department.

The CCK program designed for young actors will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Shepardson Center starting May 21 (except May 25) and ending with performances Aug. 17 and 18 at a venue to be announced. Past performances have been at the Nancy Marine Studio Theater in Torrington and the Thomaston Opera House.

Children may audition for specific roles; however, everyone is guaranteed a part. CCK is a way to boost a child’s self-esteem and help them with memorization, public speaking and time management. The fee is $150 for residents; $160 for nonresidents.

Families also will be responsible for the cost of costumes. Scholarships are available.

For more information about CCK and scholarships, email CurtainCallKidsCT@ gmail.com or visit its Facebook page by going to www.facebook. com and searching for “Curtain Call Kids CT.”

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Monday, May 21................... SWC Team Championship (A)........... Cancelled Wednesday, May 23............. SWC Championship Tournament

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Thursday, May 24................. SWC Championship

@ Joel Barlow (A).............................. 3:30 p.m.

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The Middlebury Police Explorers will host an open house Tuesday, May 22, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center in Room 5. Anyone interested in learning more about the program is invited to attend. The primary mission of the police explorer program is to expose young adults between the ages of 11 and 20 to the field of criminal justice with emphasis on law enforcement.

The program builds self-esteem, discipline, integrity, leadership skills, teamwork and a positive alternative to negative influences while focusing on community service. The explorers meet Tuesdays throughout the school year. For more information, contact Officer Otis Baskins at 203-560-0997 or email at OtisBaskins@yahoo. com.

Flower Arranging Made Simple John Cookson will teach a one-session class Tuesday, May 29, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center in Room 4. Learn how to transform bigbox store or supermarket flowers into gorgeous center pieces for any occasion! Also learn how to identify the freshest flowers and prepare them to last. Each participant will design two arrangements to take home!

The fee is $48 for residents; $58 for nonresidents. Supplies needed: Two 12-inch vases and a pocket or small kitchen knife.

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Middlebury Night at Quassy Amusement Park is early this year. It will be Friday, June 8, starting at 5 p.m. The event offers free rides to Middlebury residents with proper ID. Parks and recreation staff will distribute free ride bracelets, and town organizations will sell food and beverages in the pavilion from 5 to 8 p.m. The free ride period has been extended to 9:30 p.m. when the park closes. There will be a $6 per car parking fee.

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By CYNTHIA DE PECOL Let go of things that bother and niggle at you by exercising, because your brain will become flooded with feel-good endorphins. Ride with the windows down and blast feel-good music.

Play at a local park – swing on the swings, slide down the slide, play hopscotch, and lie in the grass. Watch what you say by thinking before you speak every day this week. Motivate to be well!

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Long thought not to have any purpose, it does appear to add to immune defenses and seems to produce products useful for the development of the fetus. We do well without it, though.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I don’t think my problem will impress you, but here I go. I refuse to wear a bathing suit in the summer because of all the spider veins on my legs, especially in the area of the ankles. How are they gotten rid of? I heard teabags work. Do they? – E.L. ANSWER: I’m not familiar with tea bags for spider veins. Other treatments do work well. Lasers can obliterate them. So can sclerotherapy. A doctor injects these tiny veins with a solution that causes them to wither and dry up.

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1. In 1973, there were four no-hitters tossed in the American League. Two were by California’s Nolan Ryan.

Name either of the other two pitchers.

2. Which of these left-handers had more 20-win seasons: Vida Blue, Tom Glavine or Ron Guidry?

3. Who reached 100 college football victories quicker – Urban Meyer or Bud Wilkinson?

4. Name the all-time leading scorer in Clippers franchise history.

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2. Glavine did it five times; each of the others did it three times.

3. Wilkinson needed 111 games to do it; Meyer did it in 118 games.

4. Randy Smith, with 12,735 points.

5. It was 1969.

6. Nigel Mansell won 14 poles in 1992.

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Well-being is a state of mind.

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This week’s nugget for life is to improve your well-being by discovering positive motivations to get you physically active every day and mentally clear by speaking with kindness and clarity.

Read inspirational quotes first thing in the morning to begin the day with positive reinforcement.

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Their winning streak continued as the Panthers spent Friday and Monday taking on Brookfield and Notre Dame of Fairfield, respectively. Against Brookfield, Steve Consiglio continued his dominance on the mound. Despite giving up a double to the first batter of the game, he ended up allowing three hits throughout the entire game, allowing only one run, and striking out five Bobcats as Pomperaug held onto a 2-1 win.

Following the Brookfield game, Consiglio said after the first batter, “I was able to throw strikes, able to get my curveball and fastball working, and I felt good.” He also said Brookfield’s first and second batters were the best hitters on the team, more commonly known as the “one-two punch” for the Bobcats. He said he “felt great, despite not being out there (pitching) in a while and it was a great performance.”

To go along with Consiglio’s pitching gem, Garrett DeLotto continued his hot season with a deep double to right field, scoring Matt Paola to increase the Pan-

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Senior Max Calvert came up and smacked a double to right field, scoring Cherry and tying the game. With the score tied at 2 in the bottom of the seventh inning, Paola began the inning with a single. Junior Carl Gatzendorfer then moved Paola over to second with a sacrifice bunt. After Garrett DeLotto was intentionally given a free pass, or an automatic walk, his twin brother, Nick DeLotto, would walk, loading the bases for Cherry. Cherry saw the first pitch and smacked the game-winning single to right field, scoring Paola and giving the Pomperaug Panthers a 3-2 victory.

With the two wins, the Panthers improve their record to 16-1. Their at-home record is a perfect 10-0, with the final home game Thursday, May 17, as Newtown came to Southbury. The game would be “Senior Night” as Pomperaug seniors played their final regular season home game.

Tuesday, May 15, the Panthers were scheduled to play the Stratford Red Devils in Stratford, but rain forced a cancellation, and it will be made up today, Friday, May 18. As the SWC and the Class LL tournament begin, Pomperaug holds the second best record in the state, trailing 18-0 Greenwich.

The SWC tournament will be hosted by the Panthers Monday, May 21.

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Up next for Pomperaug was a home game against the Notre Dame Lancers from Fairfield. Despite the rain, wet grass and slippery baseballs, the game rolled along without any talk of a delay.

As play progressed through the rain, David Cherry, who has thrown two of Pomperaug’s three no-hitters this year, did not miss a single beat. Through the first four innings he struck out four Lancers, walked none, and did not give up one base hit.

Garrett DeLotto would once again use his hot bat to get the Panthers on the board first as he drove a deep fly ball to center field, scoring Paola and finishing with a triple. Throughout the game, it seemed like a pitcher’s duel as Cherry and Notre Dame starter Will Clyne had great performances. Despite having no strikeouts, Clyne allowed three runs and gave up only eight hits, whereas Cherry allowed only four hits.

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When you click on a desktop icon, the Properties window opens. Or when you try to enter text into a search box, nothing happens. Why? What can be done? First, run scans to make sure you are malware- and virusfree. We suggest doing so in Safe Mode. (At Startup, press F-8 repeatedly until a start menu appears.)

Next, the mouse settings should be checked for a setting that switches the left and right click actions. Go to the Control Panel and verify the correct set-

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That would need to be changed to correct all the issues. This solution assumes you are using Windows XP. First, click on Start and then Run. Type in the box: regsvr32 /i shell32 and then click OK. (Leave a space between regsvr32 and / and also between the i and

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If you are successful, create a system restore point. Go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools and then System Restore. Create a Restore Point, name it and click Create. Done.

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Japanese Knotweed Japanese Knotweed, commonly called “bamboo,” is an invasive plant originally imported from Japan as an ornamental plant. It grows … like a weed. You’ve seen it shoot from a small budlike growth at the

base of last year’s cane to some 3 or 4 feet already, and it can grow 10 feet high!

The following information is from a U.S. Department of Agriculture pest management sheet found online. It says established

Japanese Knotweed

plants are extremely persistent and difficult to control. It can tolerate all sorts of adverse conditions. You’ll see it along stream banks. There is some across from the Middlebury Post Office, and you’ll also see it along the Greenway.

The tricky thing about this invasive is it can reproduce through rhizomes (roots that can sprout new stems), and those roots can spread 65 feet from the parent plant. Think of an underground monster with spreading tentacles!

Removing this invasive can take years. The best approach is to be on the lookout for isolated plants and remove them before they begin to spread.

Since the paper does not support use of herbicides, particularly in areas near streams where this invasive is often found, we encourage readers to dig or pull out the plants. This is tricky because any piece of the live plant ½-inch or longer can sprout!

Removed pieces have to be contained and dried with little or no soil contact or they may sprout. Do not compost plant parts, and do not allow them to fall into a nearby stream or river.

Hang small plants in trees to prevent re-rooting. Pile cut stems on a raised platform, brush pile or tarp for drying. The piles may be burned (with a burn permit from the fire department) or disposed of in a landfill.

MASCHI Maschi is an adult cat with a petite build and beautiful coloring. Maschi came from a home full of love, so she is very friendly. She will even headbutt her humans for attention. If that doesn’t work, then she’ll roll over for tummy rubs. She knows all the tricks! This sweetie enjoys using her cardboard scratching post and looking at the view through the window. Maschi should probably be the sole cat in her new household. She is good with older children (12 years and older) and will make a wonderful pet. Please call Animals For Life to learn more.

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.

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The registration/entry fee is $20 per dog beginning at noon.

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COCOA This is Cocoa. We just met her here at our shelter needing immediate placement. She is a nice girl, gets along with children (as the owner has two) and loves the attention she gets from them.

Cocoa would love a new home to call her own.

She was given up due to landlord issues, and even though the family does not want to lose her, they cannot face eviction. If you can help this girl, PLEASE email us here at the shelter.

This is Clifton! He is one of Inky’s best buds and so happened that he also was left with Inky to fend for himself. Clifton would do best in a quiet atmosphere, a kind hand to rely upon and a soft voice For pre-registration, contact Ja- to call his name. He would not do well in an active nine at the number listed below. home because he would not adapt well in a home All dogs MUST be leashed and with commotion. No dogs for this guy please, but a solid, loving and quiet home to call his own. non-aggressive.

In addition to the competiFor more information on these animals, as well as others at Meriden Humane Society (MHS), email tion, Middlebury Police Officer Ed Demers will demonstrate how meridensociety@sbcglobal.net. MHS is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., and volunhe works with his K-9 partner, teers can be available to meet with you through an appointment. MHS is at 311 Murdock Ave. in Meriden.

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Women’s Club dog show Sunday The Middlebury Junior Women’s Club Second Annual Middlebury Dog Show will be Sunday, May 20, at 1 p.m. on the field at Shepardson Community Center. This event is for every dog that is a show dog at heart … and their devoted humans.

The event will feature competition for the tallest, smallest,

SKY Sky is a happy, friendly dog who is new to the Animals For Life shelter. She enjoys playing outside with the tennis ball and is very respectful of the other dogs. Sky doesn’t seem to be enticed by the cats in the shelter office either. She is a good girl who is about 1 1/2 years old. Please come by the shelter to meet her and throw the ball. She’d love to play with you.

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