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Volume VIII, No. 33

P&Z deals with many matters

Middlebury’s new voting districts are shown on this map. District 1 is in white; the new District 2 is the shaded area.

District 1 will vote downstairs at Shepardson Community Center Tuesday. District 2 will vote upstairs.

DISTRICT 1

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE

DISTRICT 2

Two districts will vote Tuesday

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Middlebury voters will be sorted by District 1 and District 2 Tuesday, Aug. 14, when they go to the polls to vote for candidates in the Democratic and Republican primaries. This is the first time last year’s redistricting has affected voters. Voters are not split by district when voting on local matters such as town and school district budgets and local referendums.

In Tuesday’s vote, ballots will be cast in the Democratic and Republican primaries for contested U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives candidacies. The polls will open at 6 a.m. and close at 8 p.m.

The town formerly was entirely in State Sen. Rob Kane’s 32nd district, but last year’s legislative redistricting moved part of the town into State Sen. Joan Hartley’s 15th district. District 1 is now Kane’s district. District 2 is Hartley’s district. Registrar of Voters Tom McCormack said Tuesday the redistricting left 3,200 voters in District 1. The newly created District 2 has 1,800 voters.

As can be seen on the accompanying map,

people living along roads such as Upper Whittemore, Middlebury Road (Route 64), Artillery Road, parts of Breakneck Hill Road and Glenwood Avenue are in one district if they are on one side of the road and a different district if they are on the other side of the road.

Ordinarily, the state election commission requires separate voting locations for voters in different districts, but Middlebury’s registrars of voters requested the town be allowed to have all voting at Shepardson Community Center, the location where residents have customarily cast their ballots. McCormack said District 1 residents will vote downstairs at Shepardson, and District 2 residents will vote upstairs. Poll workers will verify each voter’s party affiliation before giving them a ballot for their party primary.

Democrats will choose between the endorsed candidate for the U.S. Senate, Christopher S. Murphy, and his challenger, Susan Bysiewicz. Murphy is Connecticut’s 5th District representative in the U.S. House of Representatives; Bysiewicz is the former Connecticut secretary of the state.

For the U.S. House of Representatives 5th

District seat, Democrats will choose among the endorsed candidate, Chris Donovan, and two challengers, Elizabeth Esty and Dan Roberti. Donovan is the speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives, Esty is a former Connecticut state representative and Roberti is in public relations.

Republicans will choose between the endorsed candidate for the U.S. Senate, Linda E. McMahon, and challenger Christopher Shays. McMahon is a former World Wrestling Entertainment CEO; Shays is a former U.S. representative.

For the U.S. House of Representatives 5th District seat, Republicans will choose among the endorsed candidate, Andrew Roraback, and three challengers: Justin Bernier, Lisa Wilson-Foley and Mark Greenberg. Roraback is a state senator, Bernier was a member of former Gov. Jodi Rell’s cabinet, Wilson-Foley is a businesswoman, and Greenberg is a businessman.

Those who need information about the Tuesday vote can contact Registrars of Voters Nancy Robison and Tom McCormack at 203577-2061.

Selectmen meet briefly

By JONATHAN “CHIP”LONGO Middlebury’s Board of Selectmen (BoS) met Monday evening in the Town Hall conference room.

The meeting was attended by First Selectman Ed St. John and Selectman Ralph Barra. Selectman Elaine Strobel was on vacation.

After opening with the Pledge of Allegiance, the Board approved the minutes of the July 16 meeting.

St. John then read a lengthy list of individuals due tax rebates. The rebates were approved without incident.

The first item up for discussion was the library construction grant resolution. The resolution would allow St. John sole power to act on behalf of the Town of Middlebury to obtain a state public construction grant. St. John explained it’s customary for the chief executive of a municipality to sign for such grants. The money will be used for renovations to the library on Crest Road.

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St. John said the next step for the library renovation project is approval by the Conservation Committee. Final approval will be by the Planning and Zoning Commission, and then the project will go out to bid.

The BoS read into the record a resolution made by the Middlebury Public Library Board of Trustees to make the lower level of the library building available for additional library services when needed.

The final items on the agenda were two bond reductions for the Ridgewood construction project on Southford Road. The first phase is currently bonded at $276,000. Town Engineer John Calabrese recommended that bond be reduced to $119,900. The second phase of the project is bonded at $1,162,563. Calabrese recommended the bond be reduced to $788,288. Both bond reductions were reduced without discussion. Chris Smith, a repre-

sentative for the builders, said his clients were “very appreciative” of the town’s efforts.

During public comments, Barra said Elderly Tax Relief Committee Chairman Paul Babarik would like to be on the agenda for a future meeting to discuss the committee’s efforts.

Barra also gave an update on the Richardson Drive/Route 63 upgrade. He said he is waiting on the state to make the final changes to the intersection.

St. John reported on the recent four-day emergency drill conducted with other officials from the state. He said the highlight was CL&P’s efforts to improve communications during a disaster.

As is usually the case, no town residents attended the meeting.

It ended in just over 10 minutes.

“A record!” Barra exclaimed.

The next scheduled meeting is Monday, Aug. 20, at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall conference room.

The Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) at its Aug. 2 meeting approved a zone line revision for the former Vinnie’s Pizza and Johnny’s Dairy Bar, tabled a decision on the library addition, accepted applications for zone changes behind Junipers Restaurant and at Lake Quassapaug, recommended a Ridgewood bond reduction, confirmed a Benson Woods permit extension, addressed inconsistencies in the zoning regulations and reduced the hours of the Zoning Enforcement Officer (ZEO).

A zone line revision at the site of the former Vinnie’s Pizza and Johnny’s Dairy Bar at 504 Middlebury Road was unanimously approved. The revision involving the swap of about a quarter acre between Wesson Energy and St. John of the Cross Church gave St. John of the Cross 10 additional feet of driveway between Vinnie’s and the Mobil Station for a 50-foot frontage onto Route 64 and better access to its 50-acre R-40 zoned holding.

In exchange, Wesson Energy got a strip of R-40 zoned land behind Vinnie’s and Johnny’s that was revised to CA-40 for commercial use.

During the public hearing, in which no objections were heard, a letter from Town Planner Brian Miller said the zone change would enhance the goals of the evolving Middlebury Center business district.

Action on an application by the Town of Middlebury for a 3,800-square-foot addition to the existing 16,300-square-foot library was tabled until Sept. 6 because necessary Conservation Commission approvals were not voted due to lack of quorums at recent meetings.

A zone change application by Tara Perrotti to revise properties behind Junipers restaurant to CA-40 from R-40 was unanimously accepted for public hearing Sept. 6.

A petition by Joseph L. Molder of 19 West Lake Road to amend

zoning regulations for lots in the Lake Quassapaug West Side Association was scheduled for public hearing Oct. 6. Attorney Curtis Titus said Molder wanted to rebuild a cottage and expand its footprint to 1,060 square feet from 784 with assurance a building permit would be issued. P&Z Chairman Curtis Bosco said the lots were part of a condominium association and did not conform to zoning regulations. He said building permits for reconstruction had been granted so long as the footprint was not increased, citing septic and water constraints.

Titus argued sewers and water service were recently added, but Commissioner Terry Smith said the lots were nonconforming in the R-80 district unless a zone change application was submitted and approved. Bosco said the application could not be heard until Oct. 6 to give surrounding towns adequate notification of the proposed change.

The board voted unanimously to recommend to the Board of Selectmen a bond reduction for Ridgewood at Middlebury. The amount of the reduction was to be determined by Town Engineer John Calabrese.

In other matters, commissioners confirmed the Benson Woods subdivision permit would be extended to September 2016 as a result of Connecticut Public Act 11-5. They also voted to resolve inconsistencies in the outdoor dining sections of the zoning regulations and set a public hearing to review the changes Oct. 6.

In budgetary matters, the hours of ZEO Jean Donegan were reduced as a result of the Board of Finance line-item reduction to $13,198 from $16,200. Bosco said P&Z controlled the time allocated for the ZEO’s zoning enforcement and Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) duties. Donegan’s hours will be limited to 33 per month for P&Z and eight for ZBA. The next regular P&Z meeting will be Thursday, Sept. 6, at Shepardson Community Center.

Cutting the Ribbon

Pies & Pints co-owners Theo Anastasiadis, left, and Chris Gogas, right, flank Middlebury First Selectman Edward B. St. John as he cuts the ceremonial ribbon at the grand opening of their ice cream factory last Thursday. It is on the lower level of Pies & Pints in Middlebury.

(Marjorie Needham photo)

Book Review.....................2 Adoptable Pets..................8 Classifieds.........................7 Community Calendar.........2 Computer Tip....................8 Fire Log.............................2 In Brief..............................4

Library Happenings............2 Nuggets for Life................6 Obituaries.........................5 Parks & Rec.......................6 Puzzles.............................7 Senior Center News...........3 Watertown Events.............3

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Fourth Annual VJ Day Candlelight Ceremony of Remembrance When: What: Where:

5:30 p.m.

Iwo Jima Memorial Historical Foundation ceremony to remember deceased veterans.

Meet at Newington Memorial Funeral Home; travel by bus to Iwo Jima Memorial Monument, both in Newington. Call 860-291-9666 for bus reservation.

Democratic and Republican Primaries When: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

What: Voting for U.S. congressional candidates Where: Shepardson Community Center

Savarese ordained as deacon of St. John of the Cross Church

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Former Olympian Alon to memorialize ‘72 massacre Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest Connecticut reports the International Olympic Committee refused to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the massacre of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics with a moment of silence during the opening ceremony. Olympics Committee President Jacques Rogge is quoted as saying, “We feel that the opening ceremony is an atmosphere that is not fit to remember such a tragic incident.” Eleven Israeli athletes and coaches were murdered by Palestinian terrorists at the 1972 Munich Olympics.

Those athletes and coaches will be remembered Sunday, Aug. 12, at 10 a.m. when the Chabad hosts former Olympic fencer Dan Alon, who was in the ’72 Israeli delegation. Alon will address the community and sign his new book, “Munich Memoirs,” at the Chabad community center at 7 Village Green Drive in Litchfield.

“The Olympics are a symbol of

freedom and peace between nations,” said Alon.

Alon is among those featured in the documentary, “The Eleventh Day: The Survivors of Munich ‘72.” He began fencing when he was only 12 years old and quickly made a name for himself, earning bragging rights as Israel’s Junior Champion and, following national service, Israeli’s National Champion. Born in Tel Aviv, Alon, like many other athletes today, had a singular dream – to participate in the Olympics.

Alon will speak about his experiences at the Olympics and recount the horrific events that occurred. Weightlifters Moshe Weinstein and Joseph Romano, who Alon calls “tremendous human beings and very dedicated athletes,” tried to fight off the terrorists and as a result lost their lives. While athletes relish the opportunity to represent their country at big sporting events such as the Olympics, few are ever

Book Review “The Eighteen-Day Running Mate: McGovern, Eagleton, and a Campaign in Crisis”

By Joshua M. Glasser (Yale University Press, $26) Reviewed by Larry Cox Joshua M. Glasser, a researcher for Bloomberg Television in New York, first became intrigued with Thomas Eagleton when he read his obituary in The New York Times in 2007. Even though Eagleton’s brief stint as a vice-presidential candidate is now mostly a footnote in our national history, during the summer of 1972, he changed the direction of a national campaign and helped re-elect Richard Nixon to the presidency.

That July, Jane Fonda toured North Vietnam, the U.S. began selling grain to Russia, and brutal attacks continued in Northern Ireland. Our musical tastes included the latest albums of Chicago, Rod Stewart and Three Dog Night. On July 10, the National Democratic Convention began in Miami, and delegates nominated Sen. George McGovern to head the national ticket. McGovern, a U.S. senator from South Dakota, backed a complete withdrawal from South Vietnam and picked Sen. Thomas Eagleton of Missouri as his running mate.

Within days of Eagleton’s nomination, a pair of anonymous phone calls brought to light his history of hospitalizations for “nervous exhaustion” and past treatments that included electroshock sessions.

The caller who triggered the crisis has never been identified.

With the wives of the two candidates at their sides, McGovern and Eagleton met in South Dakota to plan a strategy to cope with Eagleton’s medical history.

Despite McGovern’s assurance he was “1,000 percent” behind his running mate and would continue to support him, blood was in the water, and the ticket was derailed. Within 18 days of his nomination, Eagleton withdrew.

Drawing on personal interviews with McGovern, campaign manager Gary Hart, political director Frank Mankiewicz and dozens of other participants, both inside and out of the McGovern and Eagleton camps, Glasser captures the political and human drama that surrounded Eagleton’s brief candidacy 40 summers ago. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Call Log Date Time Address/Incident 8/1/12 11:41 I-84 West. Exit 16. Two vehicles; one patient transported.

8/2/12 11:35 69 Nichols Road. Fire alarm activation.

False alarm.

8/2/12 15:07 106 Hill Parkway. Fire alarm activation.

False alarm.

8/3/12 08:41 Routes 63 and 64. Motor vehicle accident.

Patient refusal.

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faced with the life-threatening situations the Israeli delegation faced in Munich.

For the Israeli delegation, the Olympics wasn’t just a competition, it was a chance to show the world the nation of Israel was thriving. They were the first Israeli team to compete since World War II. Athletic competitions are often decided by mere milliseconds, and a few milliseconds were all some of the Israeli Olympians had to try and save their teammates.

Though the games continued after the terrible massacre, Alon said, “Some of the players from various countries decided that, in light of what had happened, they would pack their bags and return home – for this I applaud them.”

For Alon and other Israeli Olympians, one of the most important aspects of the Olympics is they know the people of Israel always will be by their side. Some of the pain and suffering he felt returning to Israel after the massacre was alleviated when he stepped off the plane. “When we landed at the airport, and I see these beautiful Israeli people waiting for us – thousands of them – it was something I will never forget,” he said.

The event cost is $18 per person; $15 per senior. A sponsor cost of $100 per person includes lunch with Alon at noon in a private home. For reservations, go to www.chabadNW.org/munich or call 860-567-3609.

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Area Farmers’ Markets Middlebury:

Road and on Farm Stands Open onRte.Middlebury 64 across from the M.R.A.

Corn • Lettuce • Squash and more!

Peaches • Nectarines • Watermelon Annuals • Perennials • Roses • Shrubs Hydrangeas • Herbs

Mulch available by the bag or by the yard Bird Seed • Deer Corn • Livestock & Poultry Feed

Local eggs. Fresh daily. $3 per dozen

Tuesdays to Oct. 30, 2 to 5 p.m.

Washington Park House on Sylvan Ave. Thursdays to Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

On the Green on West Main Street

Naugatuck: Thursdays to October, 2 to 5 p.m.

Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sundays, 9:30 Brass Mill Center, west parking lot a.m. to 1 p.m. to October Watertown: On the Green on Church Street Saturdays to Sept. 29, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Southbury: Watertown library parking lot at 470 Main St. Thursdays to Oct. 11, 2 to 6 p.m.

Southbury Town Hall at 501 Main St. South

Library Happenings Middlebury Weekly Programs Monday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Rick Steves travel video in the Larkin Room. Aug. 13 – Explore England.

Chess with Mike – beginners welcome.

Tuesday and Thursday at 3 and 7 p.m. – Ask Mike! E-reader and computer instruction and questions answered.

Friday, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Martha’s Mornings instructional video in the Larkin Room. Aug. 17 – wedding help video.

Chess with Mike – beginners welcome. Light refreshments served!

12:30 p.m. – The library screens a new-to-DVD movie.

Stay cool, bring a lunch and enjoy the giant screen.

The library is open to suggestions for future programming. If you have an interest or would like to teach a craft or skill, please call Donna weekdays at 203-7582634.

Walk-ins are welcome. If you need transportation and are a Middlebury resident aged 60 or older or are disabled, call Jeanne Generali in Social Services at 203-577-4166 to arrange transportation to and from your home. The bus requires two-day notice for pickup.

Nutmeg Summer Reading Program

win a Barnes & Noble gift card.

Pizza will be served. Sign-up is requested. Please ask a librarian for books.

Make Paper Boxes Miss Ann will teach how to make paper boxes Tuesday, Aug. 14, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Create a unique box for that special gift, or make a box for your own treasures! Register at the front desk for this free craft.

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

Naugatuck Whittemore Book Club

Valley Arts Council as well as a member of the Connecticut Society of Plein Air Painters and the Easton Arts Council. He graduated from Paier College of Art in Hamden, Conn., in 1983. He works as a commercial artist at the New York Graphics Society and teaches at the Bob Boroski School of Art in Shelton, Conn.

The exhibit includes a number of landscapes and flora and fauna done in oils, acrylics and pastels. It can be viewed during regular library hours.

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

Southbury

The Whittemore Book Club August Weekend will meet Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 7 Closings p.m. in the Main Reading Room.

The book to be discussed will be The library is closed Saturdays “Packing for Mars: The Curious and Sundays during August. RegScience of Life in the Void,” a ular hours will resume after Lanonfiction work by science au- bor Day, Monday, Sept. 3. thor Mary Roach.

Snacks and Shows for Seniors Friday, Aug. 24, at 1 p.m., the library invites senior citizens to watch a 1955 classic comedy about a married man (Tom Ewell) who is tempted by his beautiful neighbor (Marilyn Monroe). Before the show, participants will make melted cheese and apple sandwiches.

This free event is open to senior citizens who are at least 50 years old and their guests. Registration is required. To sign up, call the reference desk 203-729-4591.

The Nutmeg Summer Reading Program for readers in fourth grade and up will meet Tuesday, Aug. 14, at 6:30 p.m. Readers are invited to join discussions about the Nutmeg nominees and take Art Exhibit part in story-related fun and The August exhibition features games. Those attending will be the artwork of Gregory Karas. entered into a prize drawing to Karas is a board member of the

Middlebury Community Calendar Monday, August 13 Police Commission 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room

Middlebury Road (Opposite the Shell Station) Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Anthony Calabrese 203-758-2765

Waterbury:

Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (weather permitting) Vaszauskas Farm Stand, across from the Middlebury Recreation Area on Rte. 64 (Senior discount of 10 percent offered. Vouchers also accepted.)

Wednesday Film

The Wednesday afternoon movie Aug. 15 at 1:30 p.m. in the Kingsley Meeting Room stars last year’s Best Actress, Meryl Streep, in a 1986 film written by the late Nora Ephron based on her somewhat autobiographical book. It takes a light-hearted look at a romance between a playboy newspaper columnist, played by Jack Nicholson, who can’t quite give up his old tricks, and a magazine writer who gave up her career for love and family.

The room’s surround sound theater has an infrared listening system available. For more information, call 203-262-0626.

Annual Karaoke Party The summer reading program will culminate with the library’s Sixth Annual Southbury Karaoke Party Saturday, Aug. 11, at 11 a.m. Registration is required; register at the Children’s Circulation Desk. Call 203-262-0626, ext. 3, for more details.

Terry Sussman Exhibit

Sussman is a self-taught artist inspired by her passion to create something unique. Her paintings in encaustic wax and on Yupo paper stir the viewer’s imagination. Painting in these mediums produces a piece of art that is one of a kind and very difficult to duplicate.

Check www.southburylibrary. org for more information. The library is at 100 Poverty Road in Southbury (203-262-0626).

Woodbury Children’s Summer Reading Program Finale The Children’s Department annual Summer Reading Program Finale will be Friday, Aug. 10, at 3 p.m. Nappy’s Puppets will present “Father Goose’s Tales,” a modern retelling of nursery rhymes, stories and children’s songs that will entertain the whole family. Families with children of all ages are welcome to attend.

This program is free and open to area residents. Participation in the summer reading program is not required to attend. The top readers of the summer reading program will be announced, and participants will be able to enter their final raffle tickets. For more information, call 203-263-3502 or visit www.woodburylibraryct.org.

Opera with Food!

Thursday, Aug. 23, at 7 p.m., Maria Jablon invites you to experience opera with food in the library’s gallery. Jablon recently became an opera enthusiast and wonders why it took her so long to appreciate what she calls “the most passionate music that exists!” Now she wants to introduce opera to others.

Since it seems opera lovers are also food lovers, she will offer food to compliment the music.

Delight your ears and palate by listening to an opera from a specific region and enjoying an opera star’s favorite food from that region!

Registration is required so there will be enough food for all.

To register, call the library.

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

“Images That Stir the Viewer’s Imagination,” an exhibit of Terry Democratic and Republican Primaries Sussman artwork, is on display 6 a.m. to 8 p.m...............................Shepardson Community Center at the Gloria Cachion Art Gallery in the library through WednesDemocratic Town Committee 7:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 27 day, Aug. 29.

Republican Town Committee 7:30 p.m......................................................... Shepardson, Room 26 Library Board of Directors stay informed all week long!

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Senior Center News Lunch with Chef Judy Chef Judy’s cooking demonstration Monday, Aug. 13, at 10:30 a.m. will be about healthy cooking with fresh vegetables.

Afterwards, enjoy the lunch she prepares.

Only 12 spaces are available, so call 203-577-4166 to reserve a spot. Donation is $1 per person.

Skin Screenings The Griffin Hospital Community Outreach and Parish Nurses’ Mobile Health Resource Van will provide free skin screenings of the face Wednesday, Aug. 22, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Middlebury Senior Center. A skin analyzer machine that utilizes black

Grand Opening At right: Making the Pies & Pints ice cream factory grand opening last week a family affair are, on the left, co-owner Chris Gagos, his wife Melissa, daughter Olivya, and son Johnny and, on the right, co-owner Theo Anastasiadis, his wife Georgia, and his daughters Yianna (standing) and Fenya. Above: People attending the Pies & Pints ice cream factory grand opening last week enjoyed homemade ice cream, face painting, meeting women roller derby competitors and listening to music.

(Marjorie Needham photos)

The Watertown Recreation Department’s free summer concert Wednesday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m. in Veterans’ Memorial Park will feature “Illuminata,” an all-female quartet. The park is at 570 Nova Scotia Hill Road in Watertown. In case of inclement weather, call the Info-Line at 860945-5272. If the weather is bad, the concert will be inside at Swift Middle School.

Outdoor Movie Night The Watertown Parks & Recreation Department is sponsoring an outdoor movie night Saturday, Aug. 18, at 8 p.m. at Echo

Free Hand Massages Roberta Winters from TLC Homecare will offer free hand massages to anyone who would like one Wednesday, Aug. 22, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Middlebury Senior Center. Registration is required. Sign up at the Senior Center office or call 203-577-4166.

Region 15 School Calendar Wednesday, August 22

Watertown Events Free Summer Concert

light technology will assess for sun damage below the skin.

Please note the skin screening is more effective when clients wear little or no sun block or foundation. Sun safety tips also will be reviewed. Please contact JoAnn at 203-577-4166 to schedule your screening.

Lake Park. Bring snacks, juice, pillows, blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy a free movie. All ages are welcome. Call 860-945-5246 for more information.

ers and to share memories we have in common.

In addition to a degree from Yale Divinity School, Dexter earned a master’s degree in social work with a concentration in gerontology from Columbia University. RSVP for the Aug. 13 Reminiscence Group group by Friday, Aug. 10. For the Aug. 20 session, RSVP by Friday, Take a trip down Memory August 17.

Lane when the Rev. Sam Dexter of the First Congregational Answers to Medicare Church of Watertown facilitates Questions the Reminiscence Group MonMichael Regan, host of WATR days, Aug. 13 and 20, at 9:30 a.m.

Through games and activities, Radio’s “Medicare & You” proshare some favorite memories of gram, will be at the center to the way things were. This group answer Medicare questions is a great way to get to know oth- Monday, Aug. 13, at 3:30 p.m.

At the Senior Center

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.

MES New Family Orientation....................................................12 p.m.

PES Kindergarten Orientation..................................................10 a.m.

Refreshments are being provided PES New Family Orientation.......................................................1 p.m.

by United Healthcare. RSVP by Thursday, August 23 Friday, Aug. 10.

MMS New Student Orientation..............................................9:30 a.m.

Tinnitus Presentation RMS New Students to Region 15 Orientation.......................9:30 a.m.

Friday, Aug. 17, at 2 p.m., Dr. Friday, August 24 Susan Meissner will present the latest information about tinnitus PHS Link Crew Freshman Orientation (ringing in the ears) and its unRegion 15 website: www.region15.org derlying causes and treatments.

Please RSVP by Aug. 15.

To make reservations for Senior Center special events, call 860-945-5250. Be sure to speak with a staff member when calling as the center does not accept voice-mail reservations. The Falls Avenue Senior Center is at 311 Falls Ave. in Oakville.

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Osher to host open house The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at the University of Connecticut Waterbury will hold its annual open house Wednesday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. OLLI provides noncredit learning experiences for older adults who wish to learn for sheer enjoyment. Currently the program is attracting residents of more than 75 Connecticut cities and towns.

The open house, which is free for anyone interested in attending, will provide lectures, lunch discounts at area restaurants and a choice of one of four afternoon classes. There also will be a keynote speaker, and the morning program in the Multipurpose Rooms (113 to 119) will include a continental breakfast. Registration is required in advance. Call 203-236-9924 or 203-236-9925 or email osher@uconn.edu. Sign-

up is required for the afternoon sessions as seating is limited.

The topic of the day will be “Brain Health,” and keynote speaker Laura K. M. Donorfio Ph.D. will begin the day with a talk entitled, “Brain Health and Aging Positively.” Donorfio is an associate professor at UConn’s Department of Human Development and Family Studies. She currently holds a visiting scientist appointment at the MIT Age Lab. Her research interests address “later life dependencies,” specifically older driver research and informal family caregiving. Her most recent research interests involve gerontological education, intergenerational engagement and lifelong learning. Her research has been published in several journals related to aging, she has appeared on CTN and

Public Radio, and she is included in the Association for Gerontology as Higher Education’s Distinguished Teacher. Donorfio is the faculty liaison for the University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.

Participants have the opportunity to sign up to participate in one of four afternoon classes from 1:30 to 3 p.m.: A Healthy Heart is a Healthy Brain! with William Courtland, Composing a Creative Life on Purpose with Steve Dahlberg, Sharpen the Senses and Have Fun Acting!

With Aleta Staton and Damone McCollum or Super Foods for the Brain! with Jane Sirignano Parking for this event is provided in UConn’s garage on North Elm Street, which is attached to the UConn building.

Downtown restaurants will provide lunch specials and dis-

counts to participants who attend the OLLI open house.

The OLLI fall 2012 session begins in September, and classes conclude in November. The annual membership cost of $60 allows access to parking, participation in courses at nominal fees, discounts for featured community events and lunchtime programming, including OLLI Café, UConn clubs and committees and participation in the Mattatuck Museum’s Lunch and Learn Trilogy, along with other special events during the session.

Course registration is first-come, first-served as courses are designed to be small and therefore seating is limited. Program booklets will be available around the second week of August. Courses are on the website at www.waterbur y.uconn.edu/osher/ courses.html.

SWC filling backpacks When the last day of school finally comes, parents are thrilled to be taking a break from the school year’s hustle and bustle, but that is when the Southbury Women’s Club (SWC) starts getting ready for the first day of school in the fall. Before the start of school, the club will assemble approximately 90 backpacks filled with school supplies for Southbury children in need.

This year, the Southbury Business Association and the Mustard Seed Fund are covering a portion of the expenses for the project, Operation Backpacks.

However, SWC still is relying on

residents of Southbury to be generous with their contributions in an effort to meet this need for local children.

Jars have been placed at cash registers in stores around the community, including Patty’s Pantry, Southbury Labonne’s and Leo’s. Please look for the jars and, when you see one, consider the less fortunate, and remember no amount is too small. It all adds up for a good cause.

SWC also is seeking sponsors for this worthwhile cause. If you or your business is interested in contributing, or if you would like more information, please con-

tact Christina at 203-627-3880.

Donations for this project in any amount are always welcome and can be sent directly to Southbury Women’s Club, ATTN: Operation Backpack, P.O. Box 195, Southbury, CT 06488.

The Southbury Women’s Club is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, a member of the Connecticut Junior Women and has been serving the Southbury community since 2001. In addition to Operation Backpacks, past projects include donations to the Fuel Bank and Southbury Needy Fund, the Southbury Food Bank, Audubon Society at Bent

of the River and Safe Haven. Every year the club provides two scholarships to graduating high school seniors. It encourages good works within the community and fosters friendships among its members.

Club membership is open to women ages 18 and older who are interested in serving the community. There also is a Juniorettes club for girls ages 9 to 18. The club meets the third week of each month. For the meeting schedule or for more information on the SWC, please visit www. southburywomensclub.org.

This sign is on Tucker Hill Road in Middlebury near the top of a well-mulched embankment. Is it a complaint or a compliment? Middlebury's Public Works Department has turned the many trees and limbs brought down by last year's storms into an abundant supply of mulch. (Marjorie Needham photo)

Three simple steps to weight loss Far too many of us, women especially, can develop weight problems as we age. We’re less active. Menopause doesn’t help.

We might have different eating patterns.

Researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have done a study that looked at self-monitoring as a way to reduce weight.

The study results show how we can lose weight safely in three steps: 1) Keep a journal to report everything you’ve eaten, 2) Don’t skip meals, and 3) Don’t go out to lunch. Sounds so simple, doesn’t it?

They divided 123 overweight and obese senior women into two groups for the yearlong

study: One group used diet and exercise, and the other only diet.

Here’s what they learned: Women who kept journals of what they ate lost six pounds more than those who didn’t keep a journal. This appeared to be the most important of the three steps, and it makes sense. If we write down exactly what we eat, it’s easier to identify whether we’re meeting our goals. The trick is to be honest, and being honest means measuring portions and reading labels – and

always keeping your journal with you in case you do eat while away from home.

Women who went out for lunch at least once a week lost five pounds less than those who didn’t or who ate lunch out less frequently. When you eat at a restaurant, you can’t control the size of the portions or how the food is cooked.

Women who skipped meals lost eight pounds less than those who didn’t skip meals. Researchers weren’t sure why this was so, but it could be being hungry leads to overeating or eating out.

Eating at regular times gave the best success.

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In Brief Chorale Seeks Singers The Waterbury Chorale is looking for new members for its Dec. 1, 2012, musical presentation, “Christmas at the Palace.” If you are interested, visit waterburychorale.org or call Peggy Sullivan at 860-567-5721. Rehearsals are Mondays, starting Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. at The United Methodist Church of Watertown.

The Chorale is open to people with experience in choral singing. All ages are welcome, from high school on up.

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to Nov. 29. Applications can be obtained at Southington Care Center. There is limited space in the class and a fee for participants.

Applications will be accepted on a firstcome, first-served basis. For more information, visit southingtoncare.org or contact Deb Brown, TRD, at 860-378-1286. Southington Care Center is at 45 Meriden Ave. in Summer Sing-in Aug. 27 Southington. It offers skilled nursing and The Connecticut Choral Society (CCS), rehabilitation services and is a not-for-profit with conductor Eric Dale Knapp, is hosting member of Central Connecticut Senior a summer sing-in open to all adult singers Health Services.

Monday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. at Valley PresEaster Seals Golf Classic byterian Church in Brookfield. The music for the event will be Franz Schubert’s “ Mass The annual Golf Classic to benefit Easter No. 2 in G Major, D.167.” The cost of $7 in- Seals will be Tuesday, Sept. 18, at Watertown cludes use of the music plus refreshments. Golf Club at 246 Guernseytown Road in Singing will begin at 7:30 pm.

Watertown. The $200 entry covers 18 holes CCS sing-ins serve many purposes: to give of golf, greens fees, cart, continental breaksingers an opportunity either to sight-read fast, lunch, dinner and prizes for both men or revisit a major work, to give non-singers and women. Tee-off time will be 11 a.m. a chance to hear an “on-the-spot” perforProceeds benefit Easter Seals programs mance while gaining an appreciation for and services for infants, children and adults choral rehearsal techniques and for all to with disabilities throughout greater Waterbecome acquainted with the Connecticut bury and central and northwestern ConChoral Society, its director, and its activities. necticut. For more information or to regis Valley Presbyterian Church is at 21 West ter, call Carolee Kalita at 203-754-5141, ext.

Whisconier Road in Brookfield. For direc- 243, or tournament Chair Bill Harris at 203tions, see www.valleypresbyterianchurch. 756-1259. weebly.com or the CCS website, www.ctchoThomaston Savings Bank ralsociety.org.

wear priced under $300 will be exempt from sales tax. The price is calculated after coupons and discounts. Restrictions include special clothing or footwear primarily designed for athletic activity or protective use, accessories and jewelry. For more information, visit www.ct.gov/drs.

The Audubon Center Bent of the River in Southbury needs volunteers Fridays in August between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to help remove rapidly-growing invasive plants. Volunteers should wear a long-sleeved shirt, long pants and work boots. Work gloves will be supplied. Bring a water bottle, bug repelMiddlebury resident Malcolm Todt is shown at the IMA’s 93rd Annual lent, sunscreen and lunch. Participants Conference and Exposition, where he was honored for being one of should park at the entrance parking lot and the first to take its CMA exam 40 years ago.

(Submitted photo) walk to the barn.

The Audubon Center Bent of the River is in the Southbury hamlet of South Britain off Route 172 at 185 East Flat Hill Road 0.3 miles from the Route 172 intersection. For information, contact Jim Drennan at jdrennan@ audubon.org or 203-264-5098. The website is bentoftheriver.audubon.org.

Receives Award Middlebury resident Malcolm Class of 1972 have set a path for Jerome Home Offers S. Todt was recently recognized by those who have come after them, Irish Dance Open Houses Thomaston Savings Bank has earned its Feline Pet Therapy Classes the Institute of Management Ac- excelled in their profession and 90th consecutive quarterly Exceptional PerThe Horgan Academy of Irish Dance 28th counts (IMA®) as one of the first continue to seek new knowledge annual Free Summer Dance Open Houses Jerome Home is offering complimentary formance Award from BauerFinancial, Inc. individuals to take the prestigious to enhance their careers.” will be Tuesdays and Wednesdays, Aug. 14 informative feline pet therapy sessions BauerFinancial is the nation’s leading inCertified Management Accountant Todt holds a master’s of busi- and 15 and 21 and 22 starting at 6:30 p.m. Thursdays at 6 p.m. starting Sept. 13 and dependent bank rating and research firm.

(CMA®) exam 40 years ago. Todt ness administration in finance, Teachers and champion Irish step dancers running for eight weeks. The sessions will The firm has analyzed banks and credit was among those honored during magna cum laude, from Babson will welcome those interested in learning focus on creating and sharing the therapeu- unions since 1983. Financial institutions the IMA’s 93rd Annual Conference College and has been a member Irish dance. The Horgan Academy is at 198 tic bond you share with your feline friend cannot pay to be rated, nor can they ask to and Exposition in Las Vegas in of the Waterbury chapter of the Meadow Street on Route 63 in downtown with others. The two-part series includes: be excluded.

June. At the IMA annual dinner, IMA for more than 40 years. Todt Naugatuck. See horganacademy.webs. • Understanding basic feline behaviors folThe bank said the award is symbolic of members of the CMA Class of 1972 has held senior financial officer com or call 203-758-1885. lowed by discussions and interaction. the commitment it has made to its commureceived a commemorative clock positions in major public and pri• Training in preparation for registration nities in operating as a safe and sound fiin recognition of their achieve- vate corporations in the region. In through “Love On A Leash” – The Foun- nancial institution to serve generations of Memory Screening ment. addition, he has served on the dation For Pet-Provided Therapy. families.

Mulberry Gardens at Marian Heights Todt took the CMA exam in De- board of directors of both public Adult Day Center in New Britain will offer Facilitator Terri Jennings is currently regcember 1972, along with only a and private companies and not- free memory screenings with Jennifer Doty, istered through Pet Partners and is a Jerome Donate to Woodbury Fireworks handful of other individuals across for-profit organizations and cur- BSW, director of resident services, Tuesday, Home Pet Partner Feline Team Member. She The Woodbury Parks and Recreation Dethe U.S., and became the first CMA rently serves on the board of two Aug. 14, between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. by ap- also is an active volunteer for Rose Hope partment needs donations to fund the anin the state of Connecticut. Since private companies. Todt was an pointment only. Memory screenings are Animal Refuge with a focus on feline foster nual fireworks display the Saturday of Labor that time, more than 37,000 indi- adjunct finance and business pro- simple: they average 10 minutes, and consist care.

Day weekend. This annual event is a final viduals have earned the CMA cer- fessor teaching in both the under- of questions and tasks to assess memSpace is limited. RSVP to Rita Nadeau- celebration of the summer for the people tification. graduate and graduate schools at ory. They do not diagnose any illness, but Breive at 860-356-8236 or brevier@jerome- of Woodbury and surrounding towns. It is During its 40-year history, the several colleges in Connecticut. can indicate whether someone should follow home.org. For more information, call 860- a highlight for many and certainly greatly CMA program has grown to be- He currently manages his own up with a full medical exam.

229-3707 or visit jeromehome.org. Jerome anticipated each year. Send checks payable come an internationally recog- business consulting practice.

For more information or to make an ap- Home is at 975 Corbin Ave. in New Britain, to the Town of Woodbury with “Fireworks nized designation valued by orgaThe IMA, the association of ac- pointment, call 860-357-4264. Mulberry Conn.

Donation” in the memo line to Woodbury nizations around the world. The countants and financial profes- Gardens is at 314 Osgood Ave. in New Britain.

Parks and Recreation, P. O. Box 369, WoodCMA program is a relevant assess- sionals in business, is one of the Visit www.mulberrygardens.org.

Southington Care Center bury, CT 06798. ment of advanced accounting and largest and most respected asso For more information, call Woodbury Offers Pet Therapy Classes financial management knowledge ciations focused exclusively on Connecticut Sales-Tax-Free Week Parks and Recreation Director Jenifer Miller Southington Care Center, in collaborain four critical areas: financial advancing the management acat 203-263-3113 or email jmiller@woodPlan ahead! This year’s sales-tax-free week tion with the Jane Haze Memorial Pet Therplanning, analysis, control and counting profession. Globally, IMA will be Sunday, Aug. 19, to Saturday, Aug. apy Fund, is offering Pet Partners Pet Ther- buryct.org. decision support. supports the profession through 25. During the week, most clothing and foot- apy Classes beginning Thursdays, Sept. 20 IMA Chair Emeritus Brian Mc- research, the CMA program, conGuire, Ph.D., CMA, CPA, CBM, tinuing education, networking, CITP said, “We are pleased to rec- and advocacy of the highest ethical ognize the accomplishment of business practices. IMA has a Malcolm, who as a member of the global network of more than 65,000 different. If you are tired of elect- businesswoman Lisa Wilson-Fo- for her Aug. 14 in the 5th ConCMA Class of 1972 helped to lay members in 120 countries and 200 Wilson-Foley has ing politicians who vote for bills ley of Simsbury. gressional District primary, and the foundation for every CMA local chapter communities. IMA before reading them; pass legisWilson-Foley has spent her I hope fellow Republicans will exam since. In granting this honor, provides localized services Best Qualifications lation for the rest of us, but ex- life in Connecticut, putting her- do the same. we acknowledge Malcolm’s par- through its offices in Montvale, empt themselves from it; or con- self through college before startKenneth W. Heidkamp ticipation in the first exam and his N.J.; Zurich, Switzerland; Dubai, To the Editor: Middlebury role in paving the way for the future UAE; and Beijing, China. For more Albert Einstein defined insan- tinue to run budget deficit after ing her own businesses while of the management accounting information about the IMA, visit ity as doing the same thing over budget deficit, then this election raising a family. She understands profession. All the members of the www.imanet.org. and over again and expecting gives us the opportunity to do our country is in a mess, and the same old political answers won’t different results. With congres- something different.

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Lions Duck Race Raffle Sept. 15 Saturday, Sept. 15, at noon at Hollow Park in Woodbury, the Woodbury Lions Club will dump 5,000 yellow ducks into the Nonnewaug River to start their Third Annual Duck Race Raffle. A new major fundraiser for the Woodbury Lions to support their sightand hearing-related efforts, the Duck Race Raffle has grown from the inaugural 2,000-duck race in 2010 at Three Rivers Park to a 5,000-duck race at The Hollows.

“We hope that it continues to grow,” said Sight-and-Hearing Co-Chairman Billy Hubert. “Our goal is to raise enough money so that we can fund a guide dog through Fidelco every other year.”

One guide dog costs about $45,000 to train, and it takes two years of training before it can be placed with a person who is blind.

For those who do not know what a duck race raffle is, tickets are sold with the number on each ticket corresponding to a number written on a small, yellow rubber duck. The day of the race, the ducks are mixed together and dumped into a river. The first ducks to cross the finish line are the winners. This year, the Woodbury Lions have prizes for the first seven ducks that make it all the way down the river and into the winner’s circle.

“Everyone is very supportive of this event,” said Billy Barthelmess, co-chairman of the event. “All our prizes are donated, which means that almost all the money that we raise goes directly to sight- and hearing-related causes.”

This year, the prizes are $1,000 for first place donated by Steven

Stokes/Stone Craft and Overhead Door, Co.; $500 for second place donated by Mattatuck Industrial Scrap Metal; and third prize is $250 donated by W.J. Burton Insurance. Fourth- through seventhplace prizes are $100 gift-certificates donated by San Remo Restaurant, Carlito’s Restaurant, Carole Peck’s Good News Cafe and Murray Brothers Garage.

The non-profit Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation was created in 1960 by Charles H. Kaman and his wife, Robbie. Located on the Kaman Industries campus in Bloomfield, Conn., Fidelco does only one thing: Train its special “breed within a breed” German shepherds to become responsible for their partner’s safety and places them, at no cost, with clients who have lost their vision.

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Besides Fidelco, the Woodbury Lions Club also supports the State’s Lions Low Vision Centers, which teach people with vision problems new ways to use their remaining sight; the Connecticut Lions Eye Research Foundation, which does eye research through various universities in the state; its own Video Reader Loan Program, which lets people with low vision borrow a state-of-the-art video reader while they are waiting to receive their own; and helps visually impaired people in the community find treatment.

Raffle tickets at $5 each, or $50 for a book of 10 are available from any Woodbury Lions Club member, or by phone at 203-2637800.

Philomena Nerina (Follo) Inglese

Mother of Nerina Carroll and Sabrina Josef

Philomena Nerina (Follo) Inglese, also known as Mana, 82, of Middlebury, formerly of Waterbury, passed away Friday, Aug. 3, at St. Mary’s Hospital. She was the widow of Joseph F. Inglese.

Philomena was born in Waterbury Jan. 20, 1930, a daughter of the late Luigi and Maria (Lanzetta) Follo.

She attended Bishop School, and she was a graduate of Webster Grammar School and Wilby High School. She worked as a nurse’s aide for the Waterbury Health Department at Driggs School and St. Margaret’s School for 23 years until retiring in 1992. She also was employed by Dr. Samuel Atkins, Dr. E. Pasetto and Drs. Henry Merriman Sr. and Jr. She later worked with her son at Pasta Heaven of Watertown, where she enjoyed conversing with the customers, making meatballs, pizza penne and Easter pies.

She was a devout Catholic and sponsored several children in a variety of countries, including the Philippines. Philomena was a former communicant of St. Lucy’s Church, St. Thomas Church and Our Lady of Lourdes Church. She was a member of the Children of Mary, past president of the Holy Rosary Society, a Eucharistic minister and a member of the church choir. She touched the lives of everyone who knew her with her warmth, her friendliness and her beautiful smile. Philomena loved spending time with her children, who were the gems and blessings of her life. But most importantly, it was her grandchildren who brought her great joy. She was a major part of their lives, having fun attending all their extra curricular activities. Some of her favorite times were spent at the ocean with her husband, Joe, and children, especially at their cottage at Milford Beach.

She leaves two daughters: Nerina Carroll and her husband, Mark, and Sabrina Josef and her husband, Romeo, all of Middlebury; and a son, Alexander Inglese and his wife, Patricia, of Wolcott; two sisters: Ida Arcaro of Las Vegas, Nev., and Anna Petro of Cupertino, Calif.; six grandchildren: Jonathan Carroll, Tiadora Josef, Marlana Carroll, Anthony Carroll, Alexandra Inglese and Isabella Inglese. She also leaves three sisters-in-law: Eleanor Follo, Phyllis Docchio and Lillian Fracassi; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brother, RuWilliam Paul and Mary (Igoe) Johnson celebrate William’s 80th birthday party July 28, 1951, on Whit- dolph Follo, and her sister, Josephine temore Road in Middlebury. Joining them are their grandson, Edward Weaving, left, and grand- “Babe” Small.

The family wishes to give a special daughter, Kay Weaving, on the right.

(Middlebury Historical Society photo) thank you to Aunt El, Dr. Edmund

It Happened in Middlebury

Mary Igoe and William Paul Johnson, Part II

By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD If Middlebury had a Hall of Fame, the Johnson family would be at the top of the list. My last article began the story of one of the foremost women of our town, Mary Rosaline Igoe Johnson, and her devotion to the teaching profession here in Middlebury. Mary was an excellent teacher, but that was not all. Her family soon was to become the center of her life. A young man who was instrumental in hiring her to be a teacher in Middlebury soon became enamored with her.

William Paul Johnson, a farmer and carpenter in Middlebury, won her heart. On Oct. 7, 1903, they were married in Middlebury. Bill was the son of Irish immigrants just as Mary was.

The couple raised four gifted and caring daughters. Their first, Mary, was to become Sister Maria Benigna (1904-1999) of the Sisters of Mercy. She earned a bachelor’s degree, a master’s degree and a doctorate and was awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters from St. Joseph College after being designated professor emeritus there. She was a teacher in biological sciences at St. Joseph, of which she was a founding sister.

Their second child was Kathryn Regina, born in 1908. She married Edward Weaving, and they raised five children. Kathryn visited Middlebury in 2008 as she turned 100, helping to commemorate the centennial celebrations of Middlebury’s trolley line and the founding of Quassy Amusement Park.

As the last remaining child of Mary and Bill Johnson, she is featured on the town’s Bicentennial video.

Dorothy Margaret, born in 1912, married Earl Mayo. She was employed by the government and died in 1992. Genevieve Wilma was the youngest. She married George Burt and raised four children. She died at 93 in 2008 in California.

Mary and Bill raised their chil-

dren in Middlebury, where Mary served on the Middlebury Board of Education for many years. This service, combined with her earlier profession as a beloved teacher, was so cherished by the town that, when she died in 1953 (not 1952, as I had written earlier) at the age of 77, the town renamed the Hop Brook School to the Mary I. Johnson School in her memory.

Bill Johnson, too, lived a life of dedication to the town. Besides being a farmer and a carpenter, he served as town constable for more than 60 years and was the dog warden for 44 years, too. For a long while, he was the

only paid constable in Middlebury. A March 2, 1952, Waterbury Sunday Republican newspaper article by John Dicorpo said Bill never carried a gun except to deal with errant canines, and prisoners were held in a cell at Town Hall. Bill treated his prisoners with respect, and a number came back to thank him after they had turned their lives around.

He grew up in Waterbury with eight brothers and sisters. One brother, Joseph, took the stage name of “Charles Leroux,” and became a champion parachutist throughout Europe (allegedly the first man to parachute from an

aircraft). But in 1899, while parachuting from a hot air balloon in Estonia, he was killed. A memorial to him stands in Estonia (see Wikipedia for full details). Bill Johnson died at the age of 97 in 1969.

Bill and Mary Johnson dedicated most of their combined 174 years of life to our town, forging a legacy that is as beautiful as it is inspiring.

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.

• If someone comes to your door supposedly to collect on a utility bill, have that person wait outside (while you lock the door), and call the utility company to see if they sent anyone to your door.

• Read the leaflets that come in your utility bills. They might • Don’t give out your bank routinclude warnings of scams or ing information or Social Seother information you need. curity number. Do not give out your credit card number as a way of making a payment to a suspicious caller.

• If someone calls, supposedly from the utility company, and demands payment, hang up.

Then call the number of the utility’s customer service line (usually found on your bill) and ask whether they are the ones who called you. Hang up on anyone you think is trying to get your personal information.

• If you suspect something is wrong, call the local Better Business Bureau. You likely won’t be the only one who calls.

• If you realize after the fact you’ve been scammed, call your bank immediately, and tell them what happened.

Then, if it’s the utility company scam, call your utility company as well.

Lucy (DiCarlo) Stabile

Grandmother of Theresa Giancarli and Michael Stabile Lucy (DiCarlo) Stabile, 92, of Waterbury, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Sunday, Aug. 5, at Saint Mary’s VITAS unit.

She was the devoted wife of the late Toby Stabile.

Lucy was born Sept. 19, 1919, in Waterbury, a daughter of the late Giovanni and Letizia (DeLeo) DiCarlo. Lucy worked in the Footwear Packing department of Uniroyal, Inc. for 37 years until her retirement in 1976. She was a parishioner of Our Lady of Lourdes Church and was a member of the Ladies Auxiliary of Our Lady of Lourdes. She also was a member of the South End Seniors and of the St. Francis Seniors. She enjoyed hosting card parties for her family and friends at her home. She was devoted to her family and was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and aunt. She loved to cook for her family and was well known for her cavatelli and chocolate cream pie.

Lucy is survived by her son, John R. Stabile and his wife, Carolyn, of Waterbury; her three grandchildren: Michael Stabile of Middlebury; Diana Pagani and her husband, Victor, of New Britain; and Theresa Giancarli of Middlebury; and her four great-grandchildren: Laci Stabile, Mena Stabile, Patrick Giancarli and Mitchel Giancarli. She also leaves her sister, Josephine LaCroix of Waterbury and her sister-in-law, Lucy DiCarlo of Waterbury, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Lucy’s funeral Thursday was followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery.

The Maiorano Funeral Home in Waterbury assisted the family with arrangements. Memorial contributions in Lucy’s name may be made to Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 309 S. Main St., Waterbury, CT 06706. For more information and online condolences, please visit www.maioranofuneralhome.com.

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New scam focuses on utility bills The latest scam is hitting consumers in the middle of a heat wave. The scam itself, while creative, is not realistic: President Barack Obama is not giving away $1,000 credits that can be applied to utility bills. There is no energy fund. There is no credit. This is not another stimulus check-type program from the government.

It’s a scam.

The rumor started in one state, and it’s spreading from coast to coast. The scammers are going all out this time, calling on the phone purporting to be from the utility company, using auto-dialers, putting up notices and even texting. What makes this scam even more dangerous is they’re also going door to door.

Sometimes the scammers claim to be from the government, and they say your water, electric or gas bill will be paid – if you’ll just give them your personal information. In one utility alone, 1,000 customers have fallen for the scam. In another, more than 2,000 customers were affected.

The biggest take nailed 10,000 people in one state.

Here are some things you can do: • If you know you’re not behind on your utility bill, but are being pressured on the phone to pay, call the police.

Caporaso and the staff at Aurora Senior Living of Bucks Hill for their care and compassion. The family also would like to thank all her friends at Woodside Heights in Middlebury.

Philomena’s funeral Monday was followed by burial at Calvary Cemetery. The Chase Parkway Memorial/ Albini Family Funeral Home in Waterbury assisted the family with arrangements. Contributions can be made to the Adoption Program at Catholic Charities, Inc., Archdiocese of Hartford, 13 Wolcott St., Waterbury, CT 06702. For more info or to send e-condolences, visit www. chaseparkwaymemorial.com

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Be excellent Nuggets for Life

By CYNTHIA DE PECOL each and every one of them. Beholden to their own high standards of being, so proud they are to stand tall, even if only walking in the opening ceremonies representing their country. As you watch them swim, row, volley, judo, bike, sail, lift, dribble, balance, jump, run, and canoe their way to their own personal victories, think of how you can be victorious in your own life.

This week’s nugget for life is to make a choice to be truly excellent in your life, if only for this week. Create a sense of wow for yourself by doing something brave in the name of accomplishing a long-held vision. Shock yourself by having the courage to

do something differently. Step way outside the box just once, and reach higher than you’ve allowed yourself to reach in a long time.

Watch the Olympics every chance you get, and be wonderfully inspired by these incredible human beings who give us a chance every four years to dream bigger and reach higher. Soak up their infectious enlightening, enlivening energy. Be bold, big and amazing.

Each night for 10 minutes before you sleep, visualize something you’ve always wanted to be, do or have. What is the outstanding quality you posses that makes you uniquely you? What does personal excellence mean to you?

You have the power to lift yourself up. Aim high, raise your own standards for living and be really great!

Cynthia De Pecol is a Yoga in- Pomperaug Youth Baseball’s 14-Year-Old Babe Ruth team members and their coaches are celebratstructor, Reiki master and life ing because they are heading to the Babe Ruth World Series in Utah.

(Submitted photo) coach who lives in Washington, Conn. See lifecoachingllc.com or email lifecoach3@aol.com.

Help send Pomperaug Youth Baseball to World Series

The Bunker Hill Braves Mays, front, left to right Zackary Strout, Zackary Laferriere, Jesse Swartout, Kyle Barberi, Sean Cipirano, and Alex James; middle, left to right, Ryan Fleming, Ernest McClary, Joseph Sabo, Hector Alejandro, Sean Barton, William Bergin, and Angel Colon and back, left to right, Coach Kevin Barberi, Coach Dave Lafierre, Coach Rick Swartout and Coach Hector Alejandro, are the Nutmeg State Champs in the 10U Division. The team came into the finals 3-0 in their bracket and made it to the finals for a doubleheader to the gold. Their final record was 5-0. (Submitted photo)

Middlebury Parks & Recreation Movie Nights at Meadowview Enjoy a family movie night the second and fourth Thursdays each month through Aug. 23 at dusk at Meadowview Park. The next movie night will be Thursday, Aug. 23. Grab a blanket and the kids and come down to the park to enjoy a family movie under the stars!

Summer Science Programs

want it to! This robot is so smart, it will move in its own routine if it does not receive a command signal within one minute, and it will go to sleep if you do not issue any commands within 90 seconds!

Learn about the different gears and sensors as you build it. You will build other robots working in groups and join in Sumo wrestling and obstacle course events with what you have built. The fee is $142 for residents; $152 for nonresidents.

Harry Potter – Magical Mystery Tour

Follow Me Robot 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. How would you like to build a robot that has four built-in microphones and can detect a sound source and then move and turn accordingly? It is your own robot to build and take home. Command it to start flashing and play Do-Re-Me. Command it to move the way you

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 chemical reactions; you won’t believe

Pomperaug High School Varsity Games Varsity football, field hockey and soccer start the last week of August.

Varsity cheerleading, cross country, swimming and girls’ volleyball begin in September. Game schedules will be published starting Aug. 24, 2012.

Recreational and pre-professional dance programs for everyone from age 3 to adult

your eyes! Wonder where the sorting hat will place you? Come join us where the magic of science, art, and literature meet. Harry, Ron and Hermione are waiting for 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; and 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.

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Pomperaug Youth Baseball’s 14-Year-Old Babe Ruth team beat Maine 5-4 Aug. 2, sweeping the Babe Ruth 14’s Regional Tournament going 4 to 0. This win secured Pomperaug Youth Baseball’s first-ever trip to the World Series, which will be in Murray, Utah, Aug. 18 to 25. Now Pomperaug is back home getting ready on the field for the World Series and raising funds off the field to help defray the costs of the trip.

Those interested in supporting or sponsoring Pomperaug Youth Baseball can send donations made out to Southbury Youth Baseball to 65 Yale Ave., Middlebury, CT 06762. If you have any questions about making a donation or supporting the team, contact Michael Boisits at mcb1278@ sbcglobal.net.

In the regional game against Maine, Michael Karich started on the mound, pitching six strong innings and giving up only four runs. During this game, Pomper-

aug fought its way back to tie the game in the sixth inning.

In the top of the seventh, Zac Warner came in to hold the potent Maine offense at bay, pitching three outs, including one strikeout in only nine pitches. In the bottom of the seventh, men were on first and third after Karich drew a walk and then ended up on second on a wild pitch. Devin Polomski hit a single and advanced Karich to third base. With one out, Nick Sarno came up to bat and hit a seeingeye single between the first and

Pomperaug Youth Baseball World Series Fundraisers: Car wash Saturday, Aug. 11, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pomperaug Elementary School in Middlebury; Taking donations Sunday, Aug. 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of Southbury K-Mart and Watertown Stop & Shop. Also, the following Southbury restaurants will donate 20 percent of your bill on the day and times listed if you mention Pomperaug Youth Baseball to your server: Miranda’s, Sunday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.; DiPalma’s, Tuesday, 4:30 to 9:30 p.m.; and Señor Panchos, Tuesday, 5 to 10 p.m.

DASH to lower blood pressure DEAR DR. DONOHUE: You’ve written about the DASH diet in the past. The directions for it are quite general. Can you provide an itemized list of what is good and what is bad to eat? It makes things simpler for me. – F.L. ANSWER: The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) doesn’t involve a detailed listing of good and bad foods. It’s a general approach that identifies the food groups that are best for lowering blood pressure. You get to pick foods that appeal to you from those groups. That’s one of the beauties of the diet: It permits many choices.

Grains are one of the major groups in the diet. Grains include products made from wheat, barley, rye, oats and other such cereal grains, even grains that aren’t familiar to our diet. Every day, people should eat seven to eight servings of grain foods. A serving is a slice of bread, 1 ounce of cereal, or ½ cup of cooked rice (brown), pasta or cereal.

The next group is three to four servings of fruit, with a serving being equal to a medium-size fruit, a quarter-cup of dried fruit or 6 ounces of fruit juice. People also should eat four or five servings of vegetables a day, with a serving being 1 cup leafy vegetables, ½ cup cooked vegetables or 6 ounces of vegetable juice.

Two to three low-fat dairy products are allowed, with 8 ounces of skim milk, 1 cup low-fat yogurt or 1½ ounces of low-fat cheese constituting a serving. Two meat servings a day are permitted, with 3 ounces being a serving of cooked meat, poultry or fish.

Fats and oils are the final group.

Two or three servings meet the requirement, with 1 teaspoon of margarine, 2 tablespoons of lowfat mayonnaise or 2 tablespoons

his doctor has not specifically said not to do.

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of light salad dressing, each being a serving. In addition, 1½ ounces of nuts are allowed four times a week.

In addition, you must keep sodium down to 1,500 mg a day.

Sodium is listed on all nutrition labels.

The booklet on high blood pressure speaks of the many other issues involved in controlling this widespread disorder. Readers can order a copy by writing Dr. Donohue – No. 104W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Six months ago my husband, 78, had an artificial hip installed – if that’s the right word. The operation was a complete success, and he was up and walking shortly after the surgery.

However, since he’s been home, he does nothing but sit. He says he’s afraid he’ll wear out the new hip. I thought the operation was done to make people more active. Isn’t that so? – O.P. ANSWER: It is so. Mobility and freedom from pain are the reasons why artificial hips have gained such high regard. Your husband isn’t going to wear out the hip.

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second basemen, driving in Karich for the winning run.

Other contributions from Pomperaug were Sarno going two for five with two RBIs and one run scored, John Boisits went three for three with one RBI, Ryan Johannes went one for three with one RBI, Sean Daily went one for three with one RBI, both Kyle Wilson and Joe O’Rourke went one for four, Devin Polomski went one for two with one run, and Dennis Mitchell went two for four with one run scored.

1. Who was the last Yankees pitcher to record back-to-back 20-win seasons?

2. True or false: Nolan Ryan spent more seasons in the National League, but won more games in the American League.

3. When was the last time the University of Minnesota won a Big Ten football championship?

4. Steve Nash holds the record for most NBA seasons shooting 50 percent from the field, 90 percent on free throws and 40 percent on 3-pointers. How many seasons?

5. In 2012, Brayden Schenn became the second player in Flyers history to tally three points in his first NHL postseason game. Who was the first?

6. When was the last time before Brad Keselowski’s victory in 2012 that a Dodge won at NASCAR’s Talladega Speedway?

7. Who holds the record among men’s tennis players for most victories at the ATP World Tour Finals?

Answers: 1. Tommy John in 1978-79.

2. True. He had 189 victories in 13 A.L. seasons and 135 in 14 N.L. seasons.

3. It was 1967, under coach Murray Warmath.

4. Four seasons.

5. Rosaire Paiement, in 1968.

6. It was 1976 (Dave Marcis).

7. Roger Federer has won the event six times.

Once every four years, our global community comes together to watch excellence in action – athletes reaching for the gold, making dreams come true.

These amazing people are doing what they do best for well over a billion people to enjoy. What an incredible spectrum of humanity they are.

Think about the far-reaching, positive, uplifting implications of people the world over putting differences aside to come together in the name of excellence.

Did you see the smiles of pride and excitement on the faces of all those representing the 81 countries in the Parade of Nations? In sharing their greatest gifts and talents with the world, they are living examples of dedication, vision, discipline and excellence.

You can learn so much from watching their prowess, finesse, courage, strength, beauty and amazing attention to detail. They are masterful and accomplished,

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Those who listen to smooth jazz/instrumental music have probably heard keyboardist Chris Geith. His music has been among the most streamed and downloaded on the MP3 website with a whopping 1,400,000 downloads! Geith will perform Friday and Saturday, Aug. 10 and 11, at 8:15 p.m. at the Clockwork Repertory Theatre.

Geith’s unique sound and ability to communicate through music currently attracts thousands of new visitors to his website every week. Born in Italy and educated in Europe, he studied music both in Europe and upon entering the U.S. He has traveled extensively throughout both continents and recently returned from a smash hit concert in Colorado.

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To set up an outdoor HD antenna, follow the instructions included with the product. Those made for rooftops should include proper mounting bolts and, ideally, small sealing squares (basically roof-patching squares) that sit between the antenna mount base and the roof. If those sealing squares aren’t included, head to your home-improvement store for roof patches, and cut them to fit.

You’ll also need to feed the coaxial cable connecting the antenna back into the house to your television. If possible, try using the holes already drilled by the cable company to install its coax, rather than punch more holes in your home’s envelope.

A number of videos on the web can provide more information on antenna installation. This video (www.youtube.com/ watch?v=CuY-D9fQG_s) shows one homeowner’s installation option at the top of the eave. Another (www.youtube.com/ watch?v=C0WQtzMdo7I) provides details on properly positioning the antenna for an optimal signal, which is important in remote areas.

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(Submitted photo) can enjoy his Connecticut concert, the first in a very long time.

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Flanders to show Aldo Leopold film Flanders Nature Center and Land Trust will show “Green Fire,” the first full-length, high-definition documentary film ever made about legendary environmentalist Aldo Leopold Friday, Aug. 10, at 7 p.m. at The Studio at 5 Church Hill Road in Woodbury.

Considered by many as the father of wildlife management and the U.S. wilderness system, Leopold was a conservationist, forester, philosopher, educator, writer and outdoor enthusiast.

Born in 1887 and raised in Burlington, Iowa, Leopold graduated from the Yale Forest School in 1909 and pursued a career with the U.S. Forest Service in Arizona and New Mexico. In 1922, he was instrumental in developing a proposal to manage the Gila National Forest as a wilderness area, which became the first such designation in 1924.

After he was transferred to Wisconsin, Leopold accepted a position as a professor at the University of Wisconsin. The Leopold family initiated their own ecological restoration experiment on a worn-out farm along the Wisconsin River, planting thousands of pine trees and restoring the prairies.

A prolific writer, Leopold conceived of a book geared for general audiences that examined humanity’s relationship with the natural world. A year after his death in 1948, that book, “A Sand County Almanac,” was published. With more than two million copies sold, it is one of the most respected books about the environment ever published.

The movie, “Green Fire” was produced in a partnership of the Aldo Leopold Foundation, the Center for Humans and Nature and the U.S. Forest Service. The movie describes the formation of Leopold’s idea of a land ethic, exploring how it changed one man and later permeated through all areas of conservation. The film utilizes photographs, correspondence, manuscripts and other archival documents from the Leopold Archives as well as interviews with environmental leaders and contemporary, full-color location footage, including landscapes that influenced Leopold.

Leopold remains relevant today, inspiring projects all over the country that connect people and land. For more information about the film, visit www.greenfiremovie.com.

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By MARY CONSEUR Stephen Savarese of Middlebury has been ordained as a deacon of the Roman Catholic Church. The appointment was made by Archbishop Henry Mansell of the Diocese of Hartford. Savarese has been assigned a five-year position as deacon of St. John of the Cross Church in Middlebury.

The Rev. Denis Vincenzo, pastor of St. John’s, said, “I have known the Savarese family since 1990, when I served as a deacon here in Middlebury. In fact, Steve’s father was my doctor. I am delighted to have him as our new deacon. He is a talented and dedicated man” Vincenzo explained the function of a deacon is to assist the priest in administering the sacraments, including baptism and marriage, and in serving the poor. A deacon can give the homily and lead prayer services. The only things he cannot do are anoint the sick, hear confessions and celebrate Mass.

Savarese has been studying to become a deacon for the past five years, taking weekly classes in Bloomfield, Conn. He receives a small stipend from the church in return for about 10 hours per week of service.

Before becoming a deacon, Savarese served St. John’s as an extraordinary minister of Holy Communion, a member of the Parish Council, a member of the Knights of Columbus (a men’s service organization in the church) and a member of the

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Stephen Savarese of Middlebury stands outside St. John of the Cross Church following his ordination as a deacon. Savarese will serve at St. John of the Cross for five years. (Submitted photo) Stewardship Committee, which encourages parishioners to become involved in service commitments.

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CORKIE Corkie is an adorable male Staffordshire terrier who is approximately 4 years old and weighs around 50 pounds. He is a well-behaved boy who enjoys fetching his ball and playing with his toys.

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’ve been reading recent reports that some communities in the U.S. are trying to ban certain breeds of dogs, like pit bulls. I think this is a great idea because pit bulls are so unpredictable and violent. Do you agree? – Carol in Tacoma, Wash.

DEAR CAROL: Nope, I don’t agree. That’s because completely banning specific dog breeds won’t solve the problem of dog bites and attacks.

Even dogs of breeds considered benign can attack humans or other dogs – poodles being the first that come to mind. But, you argue, poodles aren’t violent!

Well, unfortunately, I’ve met a few. The fact is, all breeds of dog have the potential to bite humans.

Owners must be aware of and accept this possibility.

I try to educate pet owners about better ways to care for their pets. In the case of dog attacks, I feel education of the owner is the strongest deterrent. That education should start before a person even becomes a dog owner so he or she can make the best choice of dog for the household. A pit bull or other type of guard or attack dog may not be ideal for a number of reasons beyond pos-

sible temperament: They’re big dogs, they’re powerful and they need lots of attention and training, no matter how nice they appear to be.

Owners of all dog breeds – not just those considered “dangerous” – need to know the specific behavioral issues of their breed.

They need to train their dog, and socialize the dog with both other humans and other dogs. The best way to learn how to do this is to enroll in group training classes with a certified trainer, an investment that pays off all the way down the road.

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.

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