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Library move, renovation, salaries focus of BoS meeting By MARJORIE NEEDHAM The Board of Selectmen (BoS) dealt quickly with reappointments, appointments, a vote to increase medical premium payments for appointed and elected town officials and an update from its Parks and Recreation Department liaison, Selectman Ralph Barra, Monday night. But the meeting bogged down during discussions with Library Board of Trustees Chairman Joan King about proposed salary increases for fulltime library staff and the library renovation project. The BoS reappointed Raymond J. Kasidas (R) to serve on the Parks and Recreation Commission through July 26, 2017. They also appointed Kenneth W. Heidkamp (R) to replace Bart Cutrali as an alternate member of the Board of Finance (BoF) through July 16, 2014. The BoS voted to increase the amount appointed and elected officials pay towards their medical health savings account premium by 5 percent contingent on salary increases being issued retroactive to July 1, 2012. First Selectman Edward B. St. John said it was important to note the increase in the officials’ contribution is offset by the town paying their deductible. The town pays $1,500 for a single person and $3,000 for a family. Chief Financial Officer Lawrence Hutvagner said Wednesday the amount was increased to 7 percent last year, so the 5-percent increase brings the officials’ total contribution to 12 percent. He said 14 of the officials are insured through the health savings account. Selectman Elaine Strobel said Tuesday the suggestion to raise the premium payments to 12 percent came from the BoF. Selectman Barra said the Parks and Recreation Department has decided to take grant money it was going to use to build new tennis courts and put it towards the new soccer fields at Mary I. Johnson Park instead. That will require approval from the funding agency, and Parks and Recreation Commission Chairman Ron Clark will meet with State Sen. Rob Kane (R-32) to request the change. He said Town Engineer John Calabrese is working on the cost for drainage and artificial turf for the fields.
In an update on the library renovation project, Selectman Strobel, who is the liaison with the library, said she believed the cost of temporarily moving out of the building during renovations would be about $60,000. After meeting with Library Director Jo-Ann LoRusso Tuesday, she said that number was too low, and the estimated cost of the move is actually closer to $90,000. The library is negotiating a contract with Midex to temporarily relocate to its Park Road extension site during renovations. The library will not have to pay operating costs such as heating and electricity for the library building during that time, so the plan is for the library to use those operating costs, which already are in the budget, to pay the costs of moving and leasing space at Midex. LoRusso said Wednesday it is cheaper for the library to move out of the building during renovations. The architect told her staying in the building would increase costs by $150,000. Also, liability becomes an issue if patrons and staff are going in and out of the building during construction. Strobel said the renovations will add about 4,400 square feet with extensions on two sides of the building. She said the architect, Dale Cutler of Kenyon & Cutler Architects, is to complete the spec book by Aug. 1. Then it will go to the building official to see if it meets code. After that, Administrative Manager Claudia Greenfield will put the project out to bid, a process that could take six weeks. Because state funds are involved in the project, prequalified contractors on a state list will be used for the project. Strobel said the renovations also need approval from the Conservation Commission, whose next regular meeting will be Aug. 28, and from the Planning and Zoning Commission. The BoF also will need to approve bonding for funds the town is to contribute to the project. That likely will happen in September. After all the local approvals have been obtained, the library can apply to the state to have funds released for the project. Strobel
Above: The view from the parking area of the proposed new entrance canopy and addition to the childrens’ area at the Middlebury Library. Left: Proposed added space at the Middlebury Library is outlined in red on the floor plan. Bottom: A view from Whittemore Road shows the proposed addition to the adult reading area at the Middlebury Library. (Drawings courtesy Kenyon & Cutler Architects)
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ZBA approves two variances By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) at its July 11 meeting approved variances for a house on Fenn Road and for outdoor liquor service and additional parking at Pies & Pints. A 10-foot sideline variance for a new home at 81 Fenn Road was unanimously approved. Joseph DeSantis told commissioners June 6 he wanted to destroy two homes and an existing garage to allow for
a new home at 81 Fenn Road for his daughter and son-in-law. He said a variance was needed because of the topography of the land and large underground boulders. There were no objections raised at the public hearing, and one neighbor, John Deriu, spoke favorably about the plan. Commissioner Ray Caruso agreed the result would be more conforming when the two non-conforming houses were replaced with a house that required only a minor sideline variance.
A variance to add parking spaces at Pies & Pints and allow outdoor liquor service to outdoor patio dining was unanimously approved. Attorney Michael McVerry, representing owner Tribury Restaurant Group, said a planned 760-square-foot deck extension for outdoor dining caused additional parking spaces to be required before the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) could approve the site plan. He used a map to show the three property parcels used by
the restaurant and the parking spaces available in each one, including street parking on Store Road. He explained an agreement made with neighboring business Whittemore Crossing for shared daytime employee parking near the garage and an easement with the Town of Middlebury for obstructed parking. McVerry then showed commissioners sections of the zoning regulations, amended in 2008 for Maggie McFly’s restaurant, permitting outdoor liquor
service and dining. He also noted a conflicting section didn’t allow the use, saying P&Z had not completely updated the regulations after the 2008 revision. In public comments, neighboring property owner DeSantis and attorney James Scully for nearby St. John of the Cross Parish house each spoke in favor of the variance. The next regular ZBA meeting will be Wednesday, Aug. 1, at 7:30 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center in Room 26.
Inside this Issue In Brief..............................4 Legal Notices....................7 Library Happenings............2 Nuggets for Life................6 Parks & Rec.......................6 Puzzles.............................7 Senior Center News...........3
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laptops, tablets, game consoles, cameras – electronic devices are a big part of American life. In fact, Americans own an average of 24 electronic products per household, according to the Consumer Electronics Association. With technology changing so rapidly and new “it” devices hitting the market every few months, a lot of those devices get discarded quickly. That adds up to a lot of potential e-waste. In fact, a recent survey sponsored by RadioShack found: • More than 90 million American adults 18 and over have unused technology products lying around the house. • As part of that pile of retired tech, a third of mobile phone users report owning unused phones — and more than half of those with unused phones own two or more. Some unused electronics just collect dust, but many get thrown away. The Environmental Protection Agency’s most recent report showed that nearly 1.8 million tons of e-waste was simply trashed. Fortunately, it’s easier than ever to keep old electronics out of the waste stream. Donate. Donations give schools, nonprofits and lower-income families access to equipment they might not otherwise afford. Before donating, check with the organization to see what they need. Trade Up. If you are ready to upgrade to something new, programs such as RadioShack’s Trade & Save let you swap retired
your purchase. Simply bring eligible working electronics and accessories to a participating store or log on to www.radioshacktradeandsave.com for appraisal information. When you complete your trade in a store, you’ll immediately receive the appraised value in the form of a store gift card (except where prohibited by law). Trade-ins also may be completed via mail by requesting a free shipping label available on the program website. In that case, a store gift card for the trade-in value will be mailed after the product is received. There’s even a free Trade & Save app available to appraise your unused technology using iOS and Android devices. Products traded in are refurbished or recycled. Recycle. Electronics in nonworking condition should be recycled. Check www.Earth911. com or www.e-stewards.org to find a recycling center near you. Many states have regulations about disposing of and recycling electronics. Learn more about your state’s laws at www.electronicstakeback.com. Don’t Forget the Batteries. Recycling your rechargeable batteries is another easy step you can take. Retailers like RadioShack also recycle rechargeable batteries. To date, the company has collected more than 5 million pounds in rechargeable batteries through Call2Recycle (www.Call2Recycle.org). Don’t let your old electronics gather dust or add to the waste stream. It just takes a few simple steps to put your devices to better use.
Middlebury Community Calendar Tuesday, July 24 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
Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Call Log Date Time Address/Incident 7/09/12 18:32 2132 Middlebury Road. Motor vehicle accident with injuries. 7/12/12 19:57 500 Woodside Ave. Fire alarm activation; false alarm. 7/13/12 15:25 I-84 Westbound. Medical call. 7/14/12 15:02 Straits Turnpike at Turnpike Drive. Motor vehicle accident. Single car into a utility pole with wires down. 7/14/12 15:10 I-84 Westbound before Exit 16. Motor vehicle accident. Pickup truck towing a trailer went off the road into a tree.
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Every Friday at 12:30 p.m., the library screens a new-to-DVD movie using the new surroundsound equipment purchased by the Friends of Middlebury Library. Recent movies have included “Red Tails,” “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” and “One for the Money.” When the Olympics are broadcast, they will be shown during regular library hours. Stay cool, bring a lunch and enjoy the giant screen during the Olympic Games.
Nutmeg Summer Reading Program The Nutmeg Summer Reading Program for readers in fourth grade and up will meet Tuesday, July 31, and Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 6:30 p.m. Readers are invited to join discussions about the Nutmeg nominees and take part in story-related fun and games. In addition, a special discussion for mothers and daughters of the Nutmeg nominee “The Wonder of Charlie Anne” by Kimberly Newton Fusco will meet Tuesday, July 24, at 6:30 p.m. Sign-up is requested. Those attending each session will be entered into a prize drawing to win a Barnes & Noble gift card. Pizza will be served. Signup is requested. Please ask a librarian for books. The Middlebury Library is at 30 Crest Road in Middlebury. For information, call 203-758-2634.
Naugatuck Author Mike Urban to Speak Author Mike Urban will talk about his book, “Lobster Shacks: A Road Trip Guide to New England’s Best Lobster Joints,” Wednesday, July 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the Nellie Beatty Room. He also will sign copies.
Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd to Speak Former Red Sox pitcher Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd and co-author Mike Shalin will talk about and sign copies of their book, “They Call Me Oil Can: Baseball, Drugs and Life on the Edge,” Saturday, July 28, at 1 p.m. at the Naugatuck Congregational Church Hall at 9 Division Street, which is directly across from the Whittemore Library and the Naugatuck Green. In the book, Boyd opens up, telling all to veteran scribe Mike Shalin. He discusses his childhood mired in poverty and racism in Mississippi, where at a young age he was forced to face alcoholism, murder, and deceit. He found salvation in baseball, emerging from a set of similarly talented brothers to team with a young Roger Clemens as part of the stellar Red Sox rotation that made a run to the illfated 1986 World Series. An in-depth look at a life lived on the edge, the book is full of insight, humor, controversy, and passion for the game of baseball from a true original in the history of the sport. Books will be available for purchase at this free event that is open to the public. For more information, contact John Wiehn at the library at 203729-4591.
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The library is collecting food for the Ecumenical Food Bank of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls during July. Look for designated collection areas in the adult and children’s departments. Rosalie
An instructor demonstrates how to make a Korean paper lantern. The Woodbury library will have a lantern-making workshop Tuesday, July 24, at 7 p.m. (Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project photo) Cummings is the coordinator for library is at 100 Poverty Road in highs and devastating lows of the collection. If you have any Southbury (203-262-0626). these extraordinary creatures. questions, call 203-729-4591. Griswold has handled bats for 20 years as a wildlife rehabilJanet Newman Exhibit itator and educator and is liThe July exhibit features art- Korean Paper Lantern censed by the Connecticut Department of Environmental Prowork by Litchfield County artist Workshop tection and the U.S. Department Janet Newman. A former New Learn the secret to making of Agriculture to keep and exhibit York City makeup artist who once explored and expanded a traditional (and beautiful) lotus non-releasable bats for educacolor palette on living “canvases,” paper lanterns Tuesday, July 24, tion. Over the years Griswold and Newman now draws inspiration at 7 p.m. Members of the Korean her bats have delivered hundreds from nature and photos of her Spirit and Culture Promotion of programs to libraries, classgarden for her work in acrylics Project (KSCPP) will teach par- rooms, Scout troops and organiand water-soluble oil colors. ticipants how to make the lan- zations like the National Park Newman prefers bright colors terns. All materials will be pro- Service and the Yale Peafor her vibrant flowers and geo- vided, and the lotus lantern you body Museum. This program is metric designs. The exhibit can create will be yours to take best suited for adults. Please call be seen on the main floor of the home. KSCPP also will offer tra- the library for more information ditional Korean desserts at the and/or to register at 203-263library during regular hours. The Howard Whittemore Me- end of the program. To register, 3502. morial Library is at 243 Church call 203-263-3502. Heritage Village Brush St. in Naugatuck. For informaGetting to know Bats tion, call 203-729-4591. and Pencil Club Exhibit Get to know one of our most Artwork by members of the misunderstood allies during a Heritage Village Brush and Penbat chat for adults led by Gerri cil Club is on exhibit through July director of administra- 28. The exhibit includes encausJuly Sunday Closings Griswold, tion and development at The tics, watercolors, acrylics, pasThe library is closed Sundays White Memorial Conservation tels, and clay pottery. The artists during the month of July. Center in Litchfield, Conn., are Terry Susman, Liane Loinger, Thursday, July 26, at 7 p.m. in the Susan Mahoney and Anna MeyWednesday Film library’s gallery. Bats have occu- nardesy. The Wednesday afternoon pied our planet for fifty million For information, call 203-263movie July 25 at 1:30 p.m. in the years, yet we have only seriously 3502 or visit www.woodburyliKingsley Meeting Room is a doc- studied them over the last six de- braryct.org. The library is at 269 umentary about a famous and cades! The program explores the Main St. South in Woodbury. much-written-about woman, biology, ecology, sonar, cultural who is still mysterious in many ways. Narrated by Anjelica Huston, it tackles the question of who Cleopatra really was: a scheming seductress, as recorded by the Romans, or a brilliant strategist and compassionate queen, as depicted by the Egyptians. Location footage, reenactments and scholarly insight paint a new portrait of this legendary woman. The room’s surround-sound theater has an infrared listening system available. For more information, call 203-262-0626.
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Shadow Image Paintings Exhibit “The Shape of Things,” an exhibit of shadow image paintings by Christine Mitchell, is on display at the Gloria Cachion Art Gallery through Saturday, July 28. Early man used shadow image painting to state identity – covering cave walls with their hands and spitting pigment on the surface, leaving the handshape silhouette behind. Sometimes in acrylic, sometimes in watercolor, the scenes of snow storms, spring flowers and moody sunsets immerse one in a momentary glimpse of nature. Bat educator Gerry Griswold holds a bat pup. Griswold will speak Check www.southburylibrary. about bats Thursday, July 26, at 7 p.m. at the Woodbury Public org for more information. The Library. (Submitted photo)
Book Review “A Ship Without a Sail: The Life of Lorenz Hart” By Gary Marmorstein
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(Simon & Schuster, $30) Reviewed by Larry Cox Lorenz Hart almost single-handedly reinvented what an American song lyric should be. His incomparable words to songs such as “Manhattan,” “Thou Swell,” “There’s a Small Hotel” and “My Funny Valentine” were smart, sophisticated and unforgettable. When blended with the brilliant music of Richard Rodgers, they helped raise the bar for other songwriters throughout the 1920s and ‘30s.
The son of Jewish immigrants, Hart wrote his own lyrics and created shows for summer camps in the Adirondacks while still a teenager. He began collaborating with composer Richard Rodgers in 1919. It was an improbable team, since Rodgers was highly organized, movie-star handsome, extremely social and heterosexual, while Hart was short, insecure, homosexual and an alcoholic.
Despite their differences, the two men created some of the most cherished gems in the American songbook. Their collaboration is documented in fascinating detail in a new book about Hart by Gary Marmorstein, who has written extensively about film, theater and popular music. At least four Rodgers and Hart musicals – “On Your Toes,” “Babes in Arms,” “The Boys from Syracuse” and “Pal Joey” – have become timeless and enduring. In addition to their work on Broadway, the songwriting duo also worked in Hollywood on projects such as “Mississippi,” for Bing Crosby, and “Love Me Tonight,” which co-starred Jeanette MacDonald and Maurice Chevalier.
“Love Me Tonight,” which some critics consider the best movie musical ever, introduced one of Rodgers and Hart’s most sensational and appealing songs, “Isn’t It Romantic.” Hart’s writing reflected a sweet nostalgia that was counterbalanced by lyrics that often were cynical, funny and ironic. According to Marmorstein, he brought a unique wit and elegance to popular music, in spite of – or perhaps because of – his less-than-romantic personal life. This is an indelible portrait of a genius who was much like the lyrics he wrote: at times exuberant, at times melancholy, but always brilliant. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Teen “Mathemagician” at Love & Knishes Thirteen-year-old “Mathemagician” Ethan Brown will amaze guests with his jaw-dropping mental math show following the Wednesday, July 25, Love & Knishes Lunch at 12 p.m. As he works faster than a calculator, his ability with numbers will leave guests wondering how he did it. The program will be in the social hall at the Jewish Federation at 444 Main St. North in Southbury. Brown is a Bethel Middle School eighth-grader who has been presenting to audiences for more than two years. After watching an online video of Arthur Benjamin’s performance at the Technology, Entertainment and Design conference, Brown was inspired to learn the art and
science of performing mental mathematics on stage. He began with a fifth-grade talent show in May 2010 and one month later joined Benjamin onstage at The World Science Festival in New York City. Since then, he has performed at a variety of venues in New York City, Atlanta, St. Louis, Chicago, Jersey City, Boston, and various schools and universities throughout the country. They include the Chicago Toy and Game Fair, The World Science Festival Street Fair, Skepticamp, Boston Skeptics, College of Curiosity and Ethan Brown Northeast Conference on Science and Skepticism. Brown recently established a mathematical number “Tau,” new world record by memorizing raising more than $3,000 for the and reciting 2012 digits of the Bethel Public Library. He rou-
tinely wows his audiences with feats of mental calculation on stage. Ethan was the 2011 Connecticut recipient of the Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award presented by the National Association for Gifted Children. He loves showing people of all ages how math can be fun and entertaining. He also writes his own blog (www.coolmathstuff. com) and runs his own website (www.ethanmath.com). The public is invited to RSVP to 203-267-3177 by Monday, July 23. Lunch is $7.50 and is cooked by Chef Mo Jalil of Cheshire’s Jordan Caterers, which has had the distinction of being named Connecticut’s Best Caterer for the past 12 years by Connecticut Magazine.
ers of all ages are invited to attend. The fee is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers. AARP is offering a special price of $5 per person for educators who take the August class. Make checks out to “AARP.” You must register before the class begins by calling 203-577-4166 or going to the senior center office in the Shepardson Community Center at 1172 Whittemore Road in Middlebury.
a.m. to take people to a cruise out of Hartford on the “Hartford Belle.” The “Hartford Belle” is a beautiful 49-passenger riverboat reminiscent of simpler times. She has a mahogany-trimmed enclosed cabin, but the windows are kept open so passengers can enjoy warm summer breezes. A full bar is available for drinks and light snacks. There is ample seating, or you can stand on the bow to get the best views as you travel along the Connecticut River. It is not uncommon to see great blue herons, red-tailed hawks and an occasional bald eagle. The $27 per person price includes transportation and admission to the 1½ hour cruise.
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Senior Center News AARP Driver Safety Program The next AARP Driver Safety course Monday, Aug. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Senior Center will include a discounted special price for educators. The nation’s first and largest driver refresher course uses new materials and new videos to present new defensive driving techniques, a refresher in laws and regulations, new laws and regulations, how to deal with aggressive drivers, and how aging affects reaction time, vision and hearing. Drivers who complete this class get a certificate that may entitle them to a discount on automobile insurance (contact your insurance company for details). AARP membership is not required, and driv-
Watertown Events Outdoor Movie Nights The Watertown Parks and Recreation Department is sponsoring an outdoor movie night Saturday, July 21, at 8 p.m. at Echo Lake Park. Bring snacks, juice, pillows, blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy a free movie. All ages are welcome. Call 860-9455246 for more information.
Free Summer Concert The Watertown Recreation Department’s free summer concert Wednesday, July 25, at 7 p.m. in Veterans’ Memorial Park will feature the “Rubber City Blues Band.” The group will play 60s to 80s hits. The park is at 570 Nova Scotia Hill Road in Watertown. In case of inclement weather, call the Info-Line at 860-945-5272. If the weather is bad, the concert will be inside at Swift Middle School.
thought of as the means to distribute a person’s property after death. However, many functions of the court assist the living. Matters dealing with the custody, guardianship and adoption of minors; the appointment of conservators for adults who no longer can manage their affairs; applications for changes of name; and processing of passport applications all are within the jurisdiction of the Probate Court. To make an appointment to speak with the Probate Information judge, call 203-720-7046 and The last Thursday of each speak only to Patty Aleggi. month beginning at 2 p.m., Probate Court Judge Peter Mariano comes to the Middlebury Senior Center to meet with people on a Hartford Belle Cruise one-to-one basis to discuss matThe bus will leave the senior ters of concern or probate issues. center Thursday, July 26, at 10 The Probate Court is commonly
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GES Kindergarten New Family Orientation............................10 a.m. GES Grades One to Five Orientation...................................11:30 a.m. LMES Kindergarten Orientation..............................................10 a.m. LMES New Student Orientation..................................................1 p.m. MES Kindergarten Orientation................................. 9 and 10:30 a.m. grams and services. Please RSVP tional, intellectual and spiritual Bereavement Meetings MES New Family Orientation....................................................12 p.m. by Thursday, July 26. aspects of living well. Please Stand by Me, Inc., a nonprofit PES Kindergarten Orientation..................................................10 a.m. RSVP by Monday, July 23. bereavement agency dedicated PES New Family Orientation................................................11:30 a.m. Nondenominational to helping people who have lost July Seniors Lunch Trip Bible Study a loved one, meets Tuesday nights Thursday, August 23 The July Tuesday lunch trip from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Falls Avenue Father Bryan Bywater of New MMS New Student Orientation..............................................9:30 a.m. Senior Center. There is no charge, Hope Anglican Church will lead July 31 at 11:30 a.m. is to the RMS New Students to Region 15 Orientation. . .....................9:30 a.m. and refreshments are served. nondenominational senior Bible Brass House Restaurant. The $8 For more information, call study Friday, July 27, at 10 a.m. cost includes lunch, tip and bus Friday, August 24 Ann Cuttitta at 860-274-2068. at the senior center. RSVP for the transportation. First-time particPHS Link Crew Freshman Orientation ipants must complete paperwork The Senior Center is at 311 Falls class by Thursday, July 26. required by the Meals-onAve. in Oakville, Conn. Monday, August 27 Wheels program, which subsiLiving Well dizes the meals. The forms, availPHS Freshman Marching Band/Drum Line Camp.......... 3 to 5 p.m. Town Council Laura Donorfio, Ph.D., assoable at the center, need to be ciate professor of Family Studies Chairman to Speak completed prior to the Friday, Tuesday, August 28 Watertown Town Council at UCONN and a Watertown na- July 27, reservation deadline. PHS Freshman Marching Band/Drum Line Camp.......... 3 to 5 p.m. Chairman Ray Primini will return tive and resident, will present When calling for a reservation, PHS Freshman Dance in New Gym “Living Well as Long as We Can” to the Falls Avenue Senior Center indicate if you will board the bus Friday, July 27, at 10 a.m. for a Friday, July 27 at 2 p.m. at the at the center or from your WaterWednesday, August 29 question-and-answer session senior center. Donorfio, a leading town/Oakville residence. PES Grade One Meet and Greet with Watertown and Oakville expert in adult development, will To make reservations for sesenior citizens. This is an oppor- present new trends in purposeful nior center events, call 860-945Thursday, August 30 tunity to inquire about the Town living and lead an interactive 5250 and speak with a staff memdiscussion of the physical, emoFirst Day of School for Students of Watertown’s procedures, prober. Voicemail reservations are PES PTO Fundraiser Kickoff not accepted.
Reverse mortgages under fire again Last year the AARP sued the Department of Housing and Urban Development because of tactics that were being used to scam seniors in reverse mortgages. Now Consumers Union, the group that brings us Consumer Reports magazine, is asking for stricter oversight of reverse mortgages. While reverse mortgages can be a lifesaver in certain situations, for most senior homeowners that particular route is full of potential danger. Mortgage origination costs can be astronomical, draining away the equity. Scammers tie home-equity mortgages to other financial products. And, it learned, homeowners were found in default if they failed to pay property taxes or homeowners’ insurance. The biggest concern, however, is if only one spouse’s name is on
Middlebury First Selectman Edward B. St. John congratulates retiring Library Director Jane Gallagher at a reception in her honor last week. St. John expressed the town's gratitude for her 22 years of service and presented her with a citation from the Board of Selectman. (Chris Parker photo)
the paperwork. You can’t take a reverse mortgage until you’re age 62. If only one spouse is that age, then only that person’s name goes on the paperwork. If that older spouse dies, the younger spouse can be evicted from the home if he or she can’t come up with all the money to immediately pay off the mortgage. Consumers Union is asking for a number of safeguards: • Ensure the loan is suitable for borrowers and won’t put them at risk. • Establish a fiduciary responsibility to act in the best interests of the homeowner. • Outlaw deceptive marketing. • Prohibit mingling a reverse
mortgage with other financial products. • Strengthen the pre-mortgage counseling homeowners are required to have. • And the big one: Protect the non-borrowing spouse. TIP: Did you know you can get an online subscription to Consumer Reports? It’s much handier than trying to store back copies of the magazine. Visit consumerreports.org to decide if you’re interested. Call 800-3330663 to subscribe instead of putting your credit card number online. Matilda Charles regrets she cannot personally answer reader questions, but she will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.
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In Brief VFW Tag Sale
meet new friends in the area. All are welcome. Reservations are required and can be made online at www.jfed. net or by calling 203-267-3177, ext. 307. The cost is $5 per child.
VFW Post 201 at 1338 Baldwin Street in Waterbury will have a tag sale Saturday, July 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to help raise money for a much-needed new building. Donated items can be Free Social Services dropped off at the Post after 6 Assistance Screening p.m. Monday to Friday, July 23 to 27. Any items not sold will be Free social service screenings given to the Red, White and Blue for food stamps and other proOrganization in Waterbury. grams to help any Connecticut resident facing difficult times will Midsummer Afternoon be Thursday, July 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jewish Federation Concert at 444 Main St. North in SouthMusic for a Midsummer Af- bury. The screenings are for a ternoon continues in the Parish dozen work support/ basic needs Hall at St. John’s Church in Wash- programs, including SNAP (the ington Sunday, July 22, at 5 p.m. Supplemental Nutrition Assiswith a performance by “early- tance Program, formerly food bird,” a vocal group with viola da stamps), energy assistance, gamba. The group began as a few HUSKY, Medicaid and Charter friends meeting around the table Oak insurance. each week for the pleasure of Reservations are required for reading through and singing all the one-hour screening by Nera kinds of music, particularly that Clemente of the Connecticut of the Renaissance. Members are Association for Human Services. Jim Barrett, bass; Laura Evans, To RSVP, call Debby Horowitz, alto; Sarah Fay, soprano, and Er- Brownstein Jewish Family Serica Warnock on viola da gamba. vice Director, at 203-267-3177. The July 22 program will fea- All calls are confidential. ture a mix of composers including Machaut, Byrd, da Rore, and Donate to Woodbury Purcell. A reception will follow. Fireworks A free-will donation of $10 per The Woodbury Parks and Recperson is suggested. reation Department still needs St. John’s Episcopal Church is at 78 Green Hill Road (Rte. 47) in donations of more than $4,000 Washington, Conn. For more to fund the annual fireworks disinformation, call 860-868-2527 play the Saturday of Labor Day or email stjohnschurch@snet. weekend. This annual event is a final celebration of the summer net. for the people of Woodbury and Children’s Music and surrounding towns. It is a highlight for many and certainly Pizza Party greatly anticipated each year. The Jewish Federation’s PJ LiSend checks payable to the brary program will have a chil- Town of Woodbury with “Firedren’s music and pizza party works Donation” in the memo Thursday, July 26, from 5:30 to 7 line to Woodbury Parks and Recp.m. at the Walzer Family Jewish reation, P. O. Box 369, Woodbury, Community Campus at 444 Main CT 06798. St. North in Southbury. Bring For more information, call your children and grandchildren Woodbury Parks and Recreation to enjoy a fun evening of music Director Jenifer Miller at 203with Linda Goodman, musical 263-3113 or email jmiller@ director for B’nai Israel. This woodburyct.org. event is a great opportunity to stay informed all week long! FOLLOW US at www.twitter.com/ mbinews keep up to date with breaking news, weather alerts, traffic advisories and more.
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Round house open for visitors Sunday By MARJORIE NEEDHAM There aren’t but two or three round houses in the state of Connecticut, and one of them is right down the road in Oxford. If you’re in the market for a home, or if you’ve always wondered what it’s like to be inside a round house looking out, you’ll have a chance to find out Sunday, July 22, between 1 and 3 p.m. That’s when real estate agent Darla Blowers of Century 21 Home Services Scalzo in Southbury is holding a public open house at her listing at 3 Christina Drive in Oxford. Blowers said, “The house reminds me of a New York studio or loft apartment in an artists’ colony. It’s a place that people dream about living in, but people feel the need to buy more traditional homes.” The main level has two bedrooms, a laundry room, and a bathroom. Up a spiral staircase that partially circles a massive tree trunk in the center of the home is an open second floor with a living room, dining room, kitchen and sunroom. “It’s a fun house,” Blowers said. “It’s not going to fit everyone’s lifestyle.” The house is not new to Blowers. Ten years ago, she represented the current owners, Richard Wilson and his wife, when they bought the house. The couple moved here from Chicago, and Blowers said as she showed them houses it became apparent none of the conventional homes worked for them. “He kept saying he was looking for something different,” Blowers said. “When he walked in this house, he said, ‘This is it.’” She said when they bought the house it needed a ton of work. A slide show that will be playing Sunday will show visitors how the house looked 10 years ago. It also will show the various projects that transformed the house into the light, bright, inviting home it is now. Wilson said he knew the house would require a lot of work, but he didn’t think it would take him 10 years to finish the improvements. He said a lot of thought went into deciding how best to improve the house. Upstairs, old orange shag carpeting was torn out and replaced with light oak flooring. Old windows that didn’t open where replaced with new, energy-efficient windows that did, and a bank of windows was installed in what is now the second floor sunroom. Wilson said the room is designed as a passive solar room to help heat the upstairs. Also upstairs, an old wood stove was removed from the fireplace and a gas fireplace installed. Downstairs, Merino wool carpeting covers the master bedroom floor and continues up the stairs in the spiral staircase. Wilson’s innovative approach
This unusual round house is on the market in Oxford. It will be open to the public Sunday, July 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. The house has undergone a complete renovation over the past 10 years.
The airy kitchen in the remodeled round house in Oxford is reached by ascending the spiral staircase that curves around the tree trunk in the center of the house. (Darla Blowers photos) to problem solving can be seen in touches like the 1989 Camaro rear window mounted above the entry to provide shelter from rain and snow. “I paid $10 extra to get the rear-window defroster that went with it,” he said, “but I’ve never hooked it up.” Another innovative touch is the cell phone charging station just inside the door. As you come home, you can plug the phone in there so it will be recharged and ready to use when you leave. His wife’s suggestion to install the new kitchen counters several feet from the wall worked out
really well, too. It left room behind them for a full pantry. A large garage next to the house offers parking for four vehicles and a spacious, heated workshop on the lower level. Upstairs is a legal in-law studio apartment with its own septic system. The space can be used as an apartment, office or guest quarters. Wilson wired a sound system throughout the house and also has the house networked with the studio apartment. Now he has finished renovating the house, he’s ready to move on to
his next project. That’s why the house is on the market. Blowers said the challenge in selling the property will be finding the buyer who is looking for something unique and different. “It may appeal to only about 10 percent of the buyers,” Blowers said, “but the person who purchases this will have something very unique.” The round house is on the market for $347,500. It is at 3 Christina Drive in Oxford, and will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Sunday. For more information, call Blowers at 203-206-3917.
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Gunn Museum Wins Three Awards The Gunn Memorial Museum in Washington, Conn., was recognized for its commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War in 2011. Its public exhibit, “Letters from the Battlefield: Stories of Washington’s Civil War Soldiers,” was created by museum staff and volunteers. It incorporated a scholar lecture series as well as a social studies project with the eighth-grade students of Shepaug Valley Middle School. This innovative work garnered three awards: the Award for Excellence in Public History from The Society of Civil War Historians with a $5,000 prize from the Blue and Gray Education Society; an Award of Merit from the Connecticut League of History Organizations (CLHO); and a Leadership in History Award from the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH). The Civil War exhibit highlighted the artistic talents of designer Chris Zaima and Washington artist Keith Templeton in addition to the creative resources of a strong contingency of others. “We are extremely fortunate to have a solid core of capable and
interested people who volunteer their time and talent,” said Gunn Memorial Executive Director Jean Chapin. “Our institution achieves at a high level because of the support we receive directly from members of the community. These dedicated history buffs, along with Curator Stephen Bartkus, are to be commended for their work.” Competitors for the Award for Excellence in Public History ranged from a small historical society on an island off the coast of Maine to the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. Anne Rubin, president of The Society of Civil War Historians, praised the Gunn Museum for “creating an exemplary public history project, one that educated, engaged, and in many cases involved the community. This exhibit and lecture series, which brought the public into and behind the scenes of the museum, should serve as a model for other local museums, and is more than deserving of this award.” Each year the CLHO presents Awards of Merit in recognition of outstanding institutional and in-
dividual contributions that enhance and further the knowledge and understanding of Connecticut history. The Gunn Museum is one of 12 recipients of the CLHO 2011 Award of Merit. The Leadership in History Award, now in its 67th year, is conferred by the AASLH and is one of the nation’s most prestigious awards for achievement in the preservation and interpretation of state and local history. This year the AASLH will confer 59 national awards at their annual conference. New volunteers and student interns are always welcome at the Gunn Museum. Call 860-868-7756 for more information about volunteering. The current exhibit, “Art from the Earth: Early American Stoneware,” is visually stunning and again incorporates the artistic talents of community volunteers. Admission is free. The Gunn Memorial Museum at 5 Wykeham Road at the intersection of Rte. 47 on Washington Green is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www. gunnlibrary.org.
Some of the volunteers and staff who assisted with the Gunn Museum’s Civil War Commemoration are first row, left to right, David Babington, Ann Quackenbos, Sandy Booth, and Samantha Heberton; second row, left to right, Stephen Bartkus, Paula Krimsky, Keith Templeton, and Michael Bird; third row, left to right, Richard Kleinberg, Nancy Chute, Sarah Griswold, and Willie Smith; and fourth row, left to right, Douglas Schlicher, Zachary Bodnar, and Chris Zaima. (Submitted photo)
It Happened in Middlebury
Mrs. Delia Bronson 1897 – 1987 By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD Middlebury has had many creative, caring and giving people in its past. Perhaps one person who stands out in many Middleburians’ minds is Delia Bronson, whose portrait is prominently displayed in our town library. “Delia,” as we affectionately refer to her at the historical society, was a pioneer and innovator. She was a schoolteacher for 37 years, she served as our first part-time woman police officer (she was even issued a firearm), she organized and supervised the 4-H Club in town and she was a town librarian for 42 years. She was Middlebury’s unofficial historian (Bradford Smith was our first “official” historian, and I am the second). She collected four scrapbooks of Middlebury history, later compiled by Brad Smith and the Middlebury Historical Society into a book that still stands as the best single source of Middlebury history. Before she died in 1987, Delia left instructions that no obituary be written about her, and none was. Ralph Waldo Emerson did not wish to have a eulogy spoken about him either; rather, he said
we write our biographies upon the hearts of those we meet, and that was sufficient enough. Delia’s accomplishments speak for themselves, and Middlebury is better, by far, that she lived here. Delia was born Delia Allen Driver Aug. 15, 1897, in Prospect, Conn., the only daughter of Ralph and Anna (Scovill) Driver. However, her mother died just
under 10 weeks after her birth. Her father was a farmer and a hard worker, but he could not raise a child by himself, so Delia was raised in Woodbury by her mother’s brother, Willis Scovill, and his wife, Cornelia (Somers) Scovill. In 1929, Delia married Wheaton Andrews Bronson, a fourth great-grandson of Isaac
and Mary (Morgan) Bronson, allegedly the first white settlers in what is now Middlebury. Wheaton, born in 1870, died in 1935, less than six years after their marriage, leaving Delia a widow for the next 52 years. I have spoken with a number of people who knew Delia. I only met her a few times myself. Many praised her for her service and innovation, and some remembered she could be stern and even foreboding to youngsters. She brooked no nonsense, to be sure, from what I have heard. But many remembered they learned a great deal from her, too. Perhaps her early trials affected her in ways we will never understand. Delia was quoted in an article in the Sunday Republican of May 28, 1972: “My husband said to me that everyone owes the town more than taxes. ‘You owe a life’s service.’ He made me pledge to serve the town.” And she did … Rafford is Middlebury’s municipal historian and president of the Middlebury Historical Society Inc. Visit MiddleburyHistoricalSociety.org or call Rafford at 203-206-4717 to join or support the society.
Frugal Mummy
One way to save $20 I live in an area that doesn’t double coupons, and, therefore, we often don’t use coupons for food to get it free. In fact, we often don’t use coupons for food. You see, a lot of the food I buy is generic, and those brands don’t come with coupons, but they do come with savings. One common question I get is, “Would you really clip a 25-cent coupon to pair with an expensive product?” The simple answer (greeted by sighs of relief ) is “no.” The key to saving is to couple great sales on brandname products with great savings. For example, for months I would clip a familiar brand’s frosting coupon for 35 cents off.
Although the frosting would go on sale, it would never get cheaper than $1.75, and with the coupon that made it $1.40. The store brand’s frosting? Always $1.20! Why, oh why, was I clipping a coupon for a product we never used? Needless to say, I quit, and this week is all about why you really should look at those name brands and work out if you can live without them. Our favorite brands: * If it’s frozen pizza, it’s got to be Jack’s. * If it’s barbeque sauce, it’s got to be Sweet Baby Ray’s . * And if it’s macaroni and cheese, only Kraft will do. However, all these items are brand names and, therefore, cost
more than their store-brand equivalent. Over time, we’ve tried different options. You may feel loyal to one particular brand and only buy what they make, but if you want to save money, it’s better to at least try store brands. One place that saves you big is ALDI. Compare Ragu pasta sauce at around $2 to the ALDI brand at $1.19, and the savings are big. ALDI chips are a mere $1.19 compared to most brands at $2 or more. While the savings are huge, what keeps us from buying store brands? Is the taste in our heads or not? I’ve questioned that time and time again. I have been known to buy cheaper pasta
sauce or pizzas and add ingredients like oregano and cheese to make them taste better and more like the name brand. I spend nowhere near as much as if I’d bought the brand name, but it tastes just as good. If you’re brand-loyal to certain products, question why. If you put 20 items in your cart on a small shopping trip and each item is $1 more than a generic brand, you just overspent by $20. Imagine where that $20 could get you. Try the store brand this week! Join Clair Boone and thousands of other savvy shoppers at www.facebook.com/mummydeals.org or read her other tips at www.mummydeals.org
New online banking dangers It’s been trickling out in the news: International thieves have been siphoning millions of dollars out of bank accounts all over the world using methods that haven’t been seen before. What’s different this time? First, the thefts are automated by a highly sophisticated process, and viruses are able to get around typical online security measures. Second, the thefts appear to be beyond the ability of banks’ security systems to handle. Now, more than ever, it’s important to be cautious when you do your banking online. If you don’t bank online, and never have, don’t start now. If you open an account or your bank wants to update your infor-
mation and it asks for an email address, say you don’t have one. That way you won’t expect to ever get email from the bank. If email does show up, it will be from a scammer who is hoping you’ll type in your personal information. If you have been routinely checking your balances online or doing any online banking, take extra precautions now. If anything at all looks different on the
screen (even if it has an explanation, such as “We have a new look!”), do not click any icons or type in any information. If you receive an email from your bank that includes a link, do not click. It might be a phishing email designed to intercept your information as you type it in. Your money can be transferred out while you’re sitting at the computer, with you none the wiser. If it’s necessary to access your account, type in the URL you usually use. Be careful where you wander on the Internet. Many sites are compromised and will automatically download a virus into your computer. Set your virus software to automatically update. If you
have Java or Adobe Reader, keep them updated as well. Visit the website of your virus software manufacturer. In the past you’ve likely gone to the site only to get answers to problems or to upgrade your software. Now you need to read the latest news about the online thefts and learn as much as you can about how to protect yourself. David Uffington regrets he cannot personally answer reader questions, but he will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475, or send e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Continued from page 1 said that probably will be in October or November. Resident Jim Crochiccia asked Strobel the total project cost. After some discussion of construction costs and soft costs, she said it was $2.1 million. At this point, it appears the town will need to contribute $800,000 to the project. King said Strobel’s timeline differed from the architect’s timeline. She said he told her bids would be back at the end of August, but Strobel said Greenfield allowed bidders two months to respond with bids on the pump station updates. King said the architect told her he always went out to bid based on the project budget. St. John told King the first thing she needs to do on any project is establish a timeline. And he said the state needs to review the project, too. King said the state is reviewing it now. King said the library was supposed to have moved into Midex by July; now it looks as if the move won’t happen until September. Moving on to a discussion of library staff salaries, St. John said King sent an email earlier in the day to the selectmen, BoF member Vinnie Cipriano and Chief Financial Officer Larry Hutvagner asking permission to take the $10,000 difference between the salary of retired Library Director Jane Gallagher and new Library Director Jo-Ann LoRusso and use it to give salary increases to the assistant director/children’s librarian, adult services librarian, and technical services librarian. The technical services librarian position is vacant. It was held by LoRusso before she was named director. King’s email said the increases would not impact the budget. St. John said the town had just spent an ungodly amount of time reviewing everyone’s salaries so proposed increases could be presented to the BoF at its August meeting, and King is proposing something different. He said she should have followed procedures and submitted her proposal to the BoF first. King said BoF Chairman Michael McCormack told her to submit it to the BoS first. “I’m getting different stories
from different people,” King said. Crocicchia said he doesn’t think it is town policy to take a salary when someone leaves and split it among the employees who are left. He said to do that would set a bad precedent. Discussion ensued about giving raises or hiring employees (there are two vacant positions, one fulltime and one part-time) when the library may need to put that salary money towards costs of its temporary move to Midex. St. John also said the same number of employees may not be needed at the temporary location, and the positions might need to be left unfilled to help absorb the costs of the move. Strobel said Tuesday she agreed. “When we move, there will be some down time. I don’t know if as many people will use the new library. So right now I don’t think we need to hire two new people. I worry because a lot of this moving expense is coming out of their operating budget,” Strobel said. In an email exchange obtained by the paper after the BoS meeting, Strobel’s response to King’s email was that she was not in favor of the proposed salary increases. She said the BoS had discussed awarding salary increases with a maximum of 2.5 percent because that is in line with the town’s union contracts and cost of living. She said King was proposing to increase salaries up to 10 percent without the employees being given additional responsibilities or being promoted. She said King’s proposal was not in the best interests of the town workers or taxpayers. St. John told King until she could present the costs for the temporary move to the BoS and the BoF, they couldn’t approve any salary increases over and above those previously discussed. King asked again if she could fill the two positions. St. John said. “You need to go back and figure out your transitional budget before you come back to us.” St. John said he supports the project, but he’s the one who has to handle problems that arise. “I have to be sure the money is there,” he said. The next regular BoS meeting will be Monday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room.
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Donate to help cure cystic fibrosis The Southbury “Great Strides” Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Walk in May raised $35,000 toward research and support for those with the disease, but more donations are needed. Lauren Brenneman, the local Great Strides chairperson and national team leader of Brenneman Battalion said, “Our annual goal is $46,000, and we have reached $35,000. So we still have some distance to go. We’re collecting funds until Oct. 1.” Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that affects the lungs, liver, and other internal organs. Tens of thousands of Americans are afflicted, and it has taken the lives of many local family members and friends. Today, at least six people in Southbury alone suffer from CF. For some in the crowd, the walk was a personal day of remembrance and honor. Cheri Bailly of Middlebury lost her 25-yearold daughter, Danielle Jones, to the disease Abby Galasso tells Great Strides participants in 2007 after a courageous fight that included a double lung transplant. about living with cystic fibrosis. “No words can explain the loss we felt (Justina Noble photo)
tic violence since 1978. In July 1996, Sexual Assault Crisis Services became a program of Safe Haven. In January 2001, Safe Haven opened a satellite office in Southbury, Conn., to better serve victims in the suburban communities of Southbury, Middlebury, and Woodbury. Safe Haven services include up to 60 days of emergency shelter for a woman and her children; two 24-hour crisis hotlines; individual and peer group counseling; an eight-week educational domestic violence group; an eight-week self-esteem group; legal advocacy for both civil and criminal cases; child advocacy, including art therapy for children; information and referral; outreach to the Hispanic community; and community education. All services are free and confidential. Safe Haven serves more than 4,500 victims of domestic vioMovie Nights lence and sexual assault annually. All proceeds from the tournaat Meadowview ment will directly benefit victims Enjoy a family movie night the of domestic violence and sexual second and fourth Thursdays assault in the greater Waterbury each month through Aug. 23 at area. For more information, call dusk at Meadowview Park. The Peggy Panagrossi at 203-575-0388. July 26 movie night has been canceled, so the next movie night will be Thursday, Aug. 9. Grab a blanket and the kids and come down to the park to enjoy a family movie under the stars!
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Answers for questions People consistently ask me for ways to enhance aspects of their life and how it is I am able to exude serenity and optimism amidst life’s pressures and stresses. From the pre-school moms whose children I teach to the clients I life-coach, family and friends often ask my advice when confused, frustrated or unsure as to which path to take, follow or create. Business associates and musical partners often want to know the secret of my perspective on life. It’ll be fun to share a few of the most recent ones with you, and I invite you to email me your questions for possible inclusion in future columns. Enjoy. This week’s nuggets for life are found in the answers below: Question: With the kids home all summer and camp lasting only so long, they’re getting on my nerves. What can I do to enjoy them more, have patience with them and still get all my stuff done? Answer: 1. The first thing I tell everyone about everything is to focus on breathing deeply and consciously for two minutes whenever stress hits, because this will immediately calm your nervous system and get your mind to shift from overwhelmed to knowing everything is OK. 2. Relax. Step away for half an hour, and jot down things your kids love to do. Be sure to include quiet activities that engage their minds for a while. Choose a couple of things you like to do with them, too, like preparing delicious healthy salads. Kids take great pride in chopping, peeling, mixing and creating food. 3. Get two poster-size boards, and put their names and the days of the week on them. On the first day, create a flexible, loose schedule where they can choose from activities they can carry out independently or together through the day, but without you having to supervise. On the sec-
when Danni passed. We’re here to carry on her memory and to find a cure for my 10-year-old cousin Hailey in Arizona. Our hope is that one day CF will stand for Cure Found,” said Bailly, team leader of CF Angel. Brenneman said, “The more people that come out, the more awareness we generate, the more money we’re going to raise to find a cure. There are a lot of medications coming out from research supported by what we do. Southbury was just one walk of 600 across the country.” Brenneman said, “We’ve just got to keep on trying to get rid of this.” It’s the hope for a cure that keeps the crowd moving. In the U.S., cystic fibrosis affects one in 3,400 births. To donate to the Southbury Great Strides, visit www.cff.org/great_strides/ or mail a check made out to CFF to 117 Pine Rock Rd., Southbury, CT 06488. Those interested in participating in next year’s event can email LaurenBrenneman@ gmail.com.
Nuggets for Life By CYNTHIA DE PECOL ond day, create columns for behavior that is rewarded with cool stickers at the end of each day. Place stickers high above the board so they can see them and be inspired. Columns like: I’m a good listener, I clean up my toys after playtime, I’m nice with my sister/brother/friends, I use my indoor voice and I help Mommy/ Daddy when they ask. It’s about designing a sense of order around their day because kids love knowing what’s coming up. This way they look forward to the day and you can, too. Question: I love being outside, but with our depleted ozone layer and all the dangers I hear about the sun, it’s hard to enjoy it without worrying. Any suggestions? Answer: Do everything in moderation, and that goes for the sun, too. Sunshine is actually good for you and has a positive effect on your health. Many doctors even recommend 20 minutes a day and a vitamin D supplement in the darker winter months to compensate for the lack of sunlight. Sunshine helps your cardiovascular system and stimulates the pineal gland at the back of the brain to boost your mood. It helps convert vitamin D into cholesterol in the skin and aids in the absorption of calcium in your bones. You’re programmed to enjoy the sun because it makes you happy and fully healthy. Fret no more. Relax and enjoy the golden hint of color you get by being outdoors and all the sun’s wonderful gifts. Cynthia De Pecol is a Yoga Instructor, Reiki Master and Life Coach who lives in Washington, Conn. See lifecoachingllc.com or email lifecoach3@aol.com.
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Sports Squirts 3 A U.S. Sports Institute instructor will teach Sports Squirts 3 for ages 3 to 5 Monday to Friday, Aug. 6 to 10, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Meadowview Park. The program introduces children to soccer, T-ball, basketball, hockey and lacrosse. The fee for Sports Squirts 3 is $79 for residents and $89 for nonresidents.
Multi-Sport 1 A U.S. Sports Institute instructor will teach Multi-Sport 1 for ages 5 to 14 Monday to Friday, Aug. 6 to 10, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Meadowview Park. Participants will experience more than 15 different sports from around the world. The fee for Multi-Sport 1 is $149 for residents and $159 for nonresidents.
Multi-Sport 2 A U.S. Sports Institute instructor will teach Multi-Sport 2 for ages 5 to 14 Monday to Friday, Aug. 6 to 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Meadowview Park. Participants will experience more than 15 different sports from around the world. The fee for Multi-Sport 2 is $119 for residents and $129 for nonresidents.
Multi-Sport 3 A U.S. Sports Institute instructor will teach Multi-Sport 3 for ages 6 to 14 Monday to Friday, Aug. 6 to 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Meadowview Park. Partici-
pants will experience more than and seasons. Taste astronaut ice15 different sports from around cream. The fee is $137 for resithe world. dents; $147 for nonresidents. The fee for Multi-Sport 2 is Follow Me Robot $179 for residents and $189 for nonresidents. An instructor from Sciensational Workshops for Kids Inc. will teach students ages 7 to 12 how to build robots Monday to Friday, Aug. 13 to 17, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Shepardson Center. It’s a Jungle Out There How would you like to build a A High Touch-High Tech in- robot that has four built-in mistructor will lead this program crophones and can detect a for students entering grades kin- sound source and then move and dergarten to two Monday through turn accordingly? It is your own Friday, Aug. 6 to 10, from 9 a.m. robot to build and take home. to 12 p.m. at Shepardson Center. Command it to start flashing and The class will step into the in- play Do-Re-Me. Command it to credible world of plants, mam- move the way you want it to! This mals, fish and insects. They will robot is so smart, it will move in build shelters such as igloos, its own routine if it does not renests, beehives and spider webs. ceive a command signal within Learn what biome things live in one minute, and it will go to sleep and how they have adapted to if you do not issue any comsurvive and thrive in their habi- mands within 90 seconds! Learn tat, then build your own insect about the different gears and and imaginary creature. Look sensors as you build it. You will through the eyes of insects and build other robots working in fish! Experiment with plants, groups and join in Sumo wresseeds and soil and learn how tling and obstacle-course events plants make food. Learn to read with what you have built. The fee the rings of a tree to see how old is $142 for residents; $152 for it is. The fee is $137 for residents; nonresidents. $147 for nonresidents.
Summer Science Programs
Camp Out in Space A High Touch-High Tech instructor will lead this program for students entering grades three to five Monday through Friday, Aug. 6 to 10, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Shepardson Center Build your own space station, sundial and a working rocket to keep! Experiment with the science of motion, gravity and flight. Learn how blimps float, airplanes fly and rockets work. Take off into space and meet the planets one at a time. Land on the moon and discover your weight has changed. See how satellites can send information around the earth. Discover how the earth moves to create night and day
Harry Potter – Magical Mystery Tour
your arrival! The fee is $142 for residents; $152 for nonresidents.
LEGO Classes Pre-Engineering with LEGO for ages 5 to 7 will meet Monday to Friday, Aug. 20 to 24, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Shepardson Center. A Play-Well TEKnologies instructor will show how to build motorized cars, trains, buses and trucks; race them; crash them; repair them. They also will explore the possibilities of LEGO building systems while learning useful construction techniques. The fee is $142 for residents; $152 for nonresidents. Engineering FUNdamentals with LEGO for ages 8 to 10 will meet Monday to Friday, Aug. 20 to 24, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Shepardson Center. A Play-Well TEKnologies instructor will help them design and build motorized machines, catapults, pyramids, demolition derby cars, truss and suspension bridges, buildings and other constructions. They also will explore concepts in physics, mechanical and structural engineering and architecture while playing with their favorite creations. The fee is $142 for residents; $152 for nonresidents.
An instructor from Sciensational Workshops for Kids Inc. will share Harry Potter tricks with students ages 6 to 11 Monday to Friday, Aug. 13 to 17, from 12:45 to 3:45 p.m. at Shepardson Center. All aboard for lots of hands-on fun! Join in the escapades of Harry and his friends … Play quid ditch, make an edible wand and some really cool crystals. Brew some fantastic potions to drink. Create and watch some amazing chem- 1. Since 1988, only two players have stolen as many as 78 ical reactions; you won’t believe bases in a season. Name eiyour eyes! Wonder where the sortther one. ing hat will place you? Come join us where the magic of science, art 2. Who was the last player before Toronto’s Jose Bautista in 2011 and literature meet. Harry, Ron to have the most home runs and Hermione are waiting for in a month for five consecutive months? 3. Name the last year before 2011 in which there were fewer than two running backs seDEAR DR. DONOHUE: Recently lected in the first round of the a friend passed away from CreutzNFL draft. feldt-Jakob disease. The total 4. Three men’s basketball playcourse of the disease took about ers have been named to the 10 weeks, although some recall NCAA Final Four All-Tournasubtle changes earlier. This has ment team three times each. been described as human mad cow Name two of them. disease or very rapid Alzheimer’s. 5. The Detroit Red Wings set an What can you tell us about it? – T.H. NHL record in 2011-12 with a ANSWER: It’s an infection due to 23-game home winning a new kind of germ, one that is streak. Who had held the totally protein. No other living mark? thing, if this truly is living, is com- 6. Who was the oldest driver to posed of only protein. The germ win a season championship is called a prion. When it finds its in NASCAR’s Cup series? way into the brain, it causes a rap- 7. Between 1978 and 1987, a toidly progressive and profound tal of three men won 10 U.S. dementia. The prion might have Open singles tennis titles. been there for decades, however, Name two of them. before signs appear. It is a truly rare disease that ocAnswers: curs in all parts of the world. Most of the time, it is fatal in a short time, about one year. No medicine stops its progress or improves its symptoms. Transmission of CJ disease to family members living under the same roof as the patient has not been described. 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.
Brain bleeding from aneurysm DEAR DR. DONOHUE: A friend of mine, 46 years old, with a wife and two children, died of a stroke. I also heard he died of a subarachnoid hemorrhage. Are they the same? He was the picture of health and was devoted to exercise. Could his exercise be responsible? He was almost a fanatic about it. – P.M. ANSWER: A subarachnoid hemorrhage is a special kind of stroke. It’s due to the bursting of an aneurysm on one of the brain arteries. Aneurysms are small, balloonlike protrusions of a brain artery. They’re weak spots. “Subarachnoid” indicates the artery is below one of the brain’s coverings – the arachnoid. It’s the same place where cerebrospinal fluid circulates. A rush of a large volume of blood into this space compresses the brain and compromises its function. The increased pressure on the brain adds to the threat of death. Sometimes these weak bulges have been there from birth. In most instances, they arise during life. High blood pressure, smoking and excessive intake of alcohol contribute to their development. From 10 to 15 million Americans have a cerebral aneurysm. Only a small percentage of these people die from it. At the onset of bleeding, the involved person complains of a terrible headache, the worst he or
she has ever had. The person then becomes unresponsive and slips into a coma. This sort of stroke has a high fatality rate, around 50 percent. Answering your question about your friend’s devotion to exercise and its influence on his death is hard. Exercise did not cause the aneurysm to form. In unusual circumstances, it might have caused the aneurysm to break. Straining to lift a very heavy load while simultaneously holding the breath has been described as a possible reason for rupture of this kind of artery problem. The booklet on strokes describes the more common stroke causes and their treatment. People can order a copy by writing Dr. Donohue – No. 902W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.
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1. Montreal’s Marquis Grissom in 1992 and Jose Reyes of the New York Mets in 2007. 2. Philadelphia’s Jimmie Foxx in 1933-34. 3. It was 1984. 4. Lew Alcindor, Bill Walton and Patrick Ewing. 5. The 1975-76 Philadelphia Flyers and the 1929-30 Boston Bruins each had a 20-game home winning streak. 6. Bobby Allison was 45 when he won the title in 1983. 7. Jimmy Connors (1978, ‘82, ‘83), John McEnroe (1979-81, ‘84) and Ivan Lendl (1985-87).
Safe Haven’s 22nd Annual Golf Tournament will be Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Chippanee Golf Club at One Marsh Road in Bristol, Conn. The cost is $175 per golfer. Friends and businesses also may purchase a green sign for $250 or a tee sign for $200. The tournament is sponsored by Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan and Main Street Financial. Golfers will enjoy a day of competition and fun to benefit victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Registration at 11:30 a.m. will be followed by a barbecue lunch on the patio. The shotgun will begin at 12:30 p.m. Following golf, golfers and guests will enjoy a delicious dinner. Awards and raffle prizes will be distributed during dinner. This year, Safe Haven has secured some very exciting prizes for the raffle and silent auction – a Calloway Razer Hawk Driver worth $500, a Calloway White Ice Putter worth $160, a Calloway Warbird Golf Bag valued at $160, four Disney one-day park passes worth $496, and signed footballs from the N.Y. Giants and N.Y. Jets. Safe Haven has been providing services for victims of domes-
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LEGAL NOTICES Legal Notice of the Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission The Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Middlebury will hold a public hearing on August 2, 2012, 7:30 p.m. at the Auditorium, Shepardson Community Center, 1172 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, Connecticut regarding the applications submitted by Wesson Oil at 504 Middlebury Rd. and St. John of the Cross – Zone Line Revision. The public is invited to attend and be heard. Written comments may be sent and will be read into the record. They should be addressed to the Zoning Office at 1212 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT 06762. A copy of the application is on file for public inspection during normal working hours of that office. Dated this 10th day of July, 2012 Curtis Bosco, Chairman REVISED LEGAL NOTICE MIDDLEBURY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS The Middlebury Zoning Board of Appeals hereby gives notice that at the Special Meeting held on July 11, 2012 at 7:30 P.M. in the Shepardson Hall, 1172 Whittemore Road, Room #26, Middlebury, CT, the following decisions were made: Appeal #3148 – Pies and Pints, aka Tribury Restaurant Group, LLC, 1358 West Street – Seeking a variance for parking pursuant to Section 62.3 (parking) and Section 52.10.8j (service of alcoholic beverages in outdoor dining facilities) at 1358 West Street aka 1 Store Road. Approved Appeal #3147 – 81 Fenn Road – Seeking a 15-foot side line variance from Section 11 of the Zoning Regulations to destroy two homes and existing garage to allow for new home. Approved Dated this 17th day of July 2012 Linda Burton, Clerk Middlebury Zoning Board of Appeals NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY WASTEWATER PUMP STATION REHABILITATION PROJECT MEDDLEBURY, CONNECTICUT The Town of Middlebury, acting through its Water Pollution Control Authority (Owner), is undertaking upgrades and rehabilitation of three (3) municipal wastewater pump stations as part of a single project. Sealed bids for the project named above will be received at The Town of Middlebury Finance Department, Town Hall, 1212 Whittemore Rd, Middlebury, Connecticut, 06762-0392, until 1:00 p.m. (prevailing time), on September 18, 2012. Bids received after this time will not be accepted. Specifications and bidding documents may be obtained in person, by mail or by telephone from the Finance Department by check payable to the Town of Middlebury on or after July 16, 2012. A one hundred dollar ($100.00) deposit is required for each set of documents; the deposit will be refunded in full for contract documents returned in usable condition within 10 days after the Bid opening. Document shipping costs shall be at contractor’s expense. Any questions concerning the project named above should be directed in writing to George Caughman, P.E., Milone and MacBroom, Inc. (MMI), 99 Realty Drive, Cheshire, CT, 06410, georgec@miIoneandmacbroom.com, fax 203-272-9733. All questions regarding interpretations of the documents should be faxed or emailed to the attention of George Caughman at MMI no later than 10 days prior to the Bid opening. A Pre-Bid meeting will be held at the Middlebury Town Hall Conference Room, 1212 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT, 06762-0392, on August 21, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., following which an escorted multi-site tour of project sites will be conducted. The Owner reserves the right to accept any bid or any part of bids, to reject any, all, or any part of bids, to waive any formalities or informalities in the bidding process, and to award the bid deemed to be in the best interest of the Owner. Bidders shall hold their bids open for a period of no less than 60 days from the date of bid opening to allow the Town to review bids, secure funding, and make the award. Construction duration shall be 450 calendar days from written Notice To Proceed with liquidated damages of $l,000/day. The documents may be examined at the following locations: Milone & MacBroom, Inc., 99 Realty Drive, Cheshire, CT 06410 Town of Middlebury, Finance Department, Town Hall, 1212 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT 06762, from 9AM to 5PM. Each Bid must be made upon blank forms provided in the Project Manual and must be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid. The Bid Guaranty shall consist of a bid bond written by a surety authorized to do business in the State of Connecticut and acceptable to the Owner, or by certified check. This project is subject to Connecticut Prevailing Wage Law rate requirements. A Contract Performance Surety Bond and Payment Surety Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price will be required of the successful bidder. Such bonds shall be written by a surety that is acceptable to the Owner and authorized to do business in the State of Connecticut. The Town of Middlebury is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.
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product. For patching the roof, I’d be very careful about using it: Eventually, a leaky area of the roof will need more permanent repairs. Replacement of damaged shingles or flashing, as well as repair of the damaged area, could be hindered, not helped, by the presence of spray-on rubber. Send your questions or tips to ask@thisisahammer.com, or write This Is a Hammer, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.
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Middlebury artist ShawnaLee W. Kwashnak has donated a 12by-9-inch oil painting of a Belgian/Thoroughbred horse, Colby, to benefit Kai, a 1-monthold foal in need of life-altering cataract surgery through the Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue. “It is only fitting that an oil painting of a draft horse be utilized to help another in need,” Kwashnak said. The painting and other items are being auctioned off online. The auction will end July 26. The auction is at tinyurl.com/ chfddha. All proceeds will help with Kai’s medical expenses. Donations also can be made via Paypal to ctdraftrescue@aol. com or by mailing a check to CDHR, 15 Rock Landing Road, Haddam Neck, CT 06424. Although Kai is just a month old, he needs cataract surgery that will cost $4,000. Kai’s name means Bravely Seeking Sight. The rescue said he needs the surgery “more than just to give him sight, but to give him a better chance at a pain-free life. Kai already has some evidence of inflammation in his eyes as his immune system reacts to the lens proteins. This will most likely cause chronic uveitis (eye inflammation) for the rest of his life, which may lead to glaucoma, atrophy of the eye, and/or the eventual need to remove one or both eyes. By removing the lenses, he’s got a 50/50 shot at avoiding these issues.” The rescue is trying to raise the money within two weeks. Pictures of Kai are posted at ctdraftrescue.com.
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PETS OF THE WEEK Bodie and Reggie live with the Williams family in Middlebury.
This 12-by-9-inch oil painting of Colby, a Belgian/Thoroughbred cross, was painted after a Lewisboro’s Horseman’s Association Hunter Pace at the Pound Ridge Reservation in New York. Middlebury artist ShawnaLee Kwashnak donated her painting to raise funds for Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue.
DEAR PAW’S CORNER: What is dog flu? A friend at the dog park told me I need to ask the veterinarian about getting my dog vaccinated against it. – Gladys in Dallas DEAR GLADYS: Canine influenza, or dog flu, is a new illness that was first documented in 2004. Since then, it has been found in dogs in 38 states, with more than 100 cases recorded in Texas. Dogs that become ill with canine influenza have symptoms that include runny nose, coughing and a fever. Just as in humans, the illness can become very serious because dogs can get dehydrated or can develop a secondary infection like pneumonia – conditions that can be deadly.
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DOLLIE Dollie is a 6-month-old female with big yellow eyes. This very pretty girl loves, loves, loves to have her belly rubbed. Dollie is very gentle – she always pulls her claws in when you pick her up. She will make someone a great lap cat as she enjoys being held and carried around. Because of her laid-back Kai, a 1-month-old draft horse foal, needs eye surgery. Connecti- personality, she may be a good fit for a home with cut Draft Horse Rescue needs to raise $4,000 to pay for the sur- children. She also seems good with other cats. To gery. (Submitted photos) find out more, please call Animals For Life at 203758-2933.
Canine influenza is very contagious
Furthermore, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, canine influenza is highly contagious and can easily be transmitted between dogs. (It can’t be transmitted to humans.) An information release from Jefferson Animal Hospital in Baton Rouge, La. says many infected dogs appear healthy at first, meaning it’s more likely an ill dog will spread influenza to other dogs at meeting places like dog
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parks, doggie daycare and grooming and boarding facilities. The really depressing fact about this flu is almost every dog exposed to it will become ill unless they’re vaccinated, because it’s such a new virus dogs have no immunity to it. The best way to prevent the spread of canine influenza is to get your dog vaccinated. Contact your veterinarian about the availability and cost of this vaccination. Learn more about this illness at www.doginfluenza. com. Send your questions or pet care 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 Synd., Inc.
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MILO
Milo is a neutered male who is 3 years old. He is an alpha dog, so he cannot be trusted with younger children. He needs to go to a home where there are adults only; however, children 15 years and up will be fine. Milo is a great watchdog as he will bark when someone comes to the door. He is a smart and loyal dog who just needs someone to love him!
Pops is such a great dog. He was surrendered to our shelter as the owner “no longer wanted to deal with him.” So sad, really, as he is such a great guy! He is always happy, quite loveable and wants and needs a best friend. Looking for a best friend yourself? Then come on down and meet our Pops!! He is approximately 5 years old and waiting for his new “forever” home!! No small children please, as we do not know how he will do around them.
For more information on these animals, as well as others at Meriden Humane Society (MHS), email meridensociety@sbcglobal.net. MHS is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., and volunteers can be available to meet with you through an appointment. MHS is at 311 Murdock Ave. in Meriden.
316A Main St. South
Southbury, CT (Next to Weichert Realtors)
203-264-BAKE (2253)
Friday, July 20, 2012
(203) 723-7230
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