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Volume VIII, No. 36

Friday, August 31, 2012

Nardelli’s going strong at 90

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Nardelli’s Grinder Shoppe is 90 and still going strong. In fact, it is expanding through franchises and now has seven locations, two in Waterbury and one each in Naugatuck, Southbury, Oxford, Middletown and Danbury.

The business that started as a family business 90 years ago continues as a family business today.

Siblings Tony, Diana and Marco run the business with their mother, Rina. Their family orientation can be seen in the Nardelli’s approach to Sundays. “We ask stores to close Sundays for their families,” Marco said. There a few exceptions. For example, the stores are open Super Bowl Sunday.

The business had its beginnings with three brothers who immigrated to the U.S. from Italy in 1914.

In a classic tale of success achieved through hard work, Joseph, Anthony and Fred Nardelli worked long hours and sent money home to help their parents. In 1920, when the grocery store where they worked was put up for sale, they bought what became Nardelli’s Grocery Store on South Main Street in Waterbury.

In 1922, the brothers, who would travel to New York City to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables for their store, saw grinders were selling well there. They began to sell them out of their Waterbury store, and as word of their grinders spread, people flocked to the grocery store to buy them. Sometimes the line would stretch down South Main Street. And so Nardelli’s Grinder Shoppe was born. After the passing

of the founders, the business has continued to be run by family members.

For a long time, there were only the two company stores, one at 87 Maple Street in Naugatuck and one at 540 Plank Road in Waterbury. In 2007, the family decided to offer franchises. The first one to open was the store at 515 Watertown Ave. in Waterbury. Since that time, franchise stores have opened in Union Square Plaza in Southbury, at 84 Oxford Road in Oxford and in Danbury and Middletown. Where will the next Nardelli’s open? All the siblings will say is, “Every town is a possibility.”

When the Connecticut market is saturated, the siblings say they expect franchises will open in Massachusetts and New York. That may happen in about five years.

Diana said it’s very important the quality is the same at all locations. Everyone is trained the same at every location, and she and her brothers visit every franchise twice a week to see how they are operating.

The training for franchisees is intended to take 40 hours, but Marco said, “We go over and beyond with the training. Most franchisees get 10 times that amount of training.” All are given a threeinch-thick notebook that outlines every aspect of operating a Nardelli’s, all the way from food preparation to how to properly clean the restaurant.

Asked how the economy was affecting interest in franchises, Marco said it has caused people to be more interested in having a franchise. “There’s a lot of uncer-

tainty in the corporate world, so people are looking for the security of being in business for themselves,” he said.

As for the economy’s effect on sales in the stores, Diana said, “It affects businesses more on the high end. People can still afford a sandwich.” She said the downturn in the economy also has meant more people are looking for jobs, so staffing has become easier. However, a lot of their staff stay with them for years.

Marco said Nardelli’s aims to provide great quality food and a wide variety of it. It also offers food for the health conscious and gluten-free soups and sweets. The store plans to increase its glutenfree offerings. Tony said the team is constantly tweaking the menu, which offers seasonal items such as cranberry walnut salad in the fall.

“We listen to the customers and what they are looking for,” Marco said. The star of the menu is, of course, the grinders that made Nardelli’s famous. Something like 20 types of cold grinders and 20 types of hot grinders are on the menu. Also on the menu are salads, including green salads and pasta salads such as tortellini and macaroni. Crab, tuna and chicken salad are on the menu, too. And then there are hot dishes such as stuffed Portobello mushrooms, lasagna and hot soups. Desserts include cheesecake burritos, yogurt parfait and rice pudding.

Learn more about Nardelli’s Grinder Shoppes at www.nardellis. Left to right, Tony, Diana and Marco Nardelli, all of Middlebury, stand outside the Nardelli’s com. Franchise information is un- Grinder Shop in Naugatuck. The siblings, along with their mother, Rina, operate the family busider “Franchise Opportunities.” ness started 90 years ago.

(Marjorie Needham photo)

EIDC favors tax abatement

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Economic and Industrial Development Commission (EIDC) at its Aug. 27 special meeting evaluated the Winchester Electronics tax incentive program application.

Members agreed to recommend its approval to the Board of Selectmen (BoS) once an assessment report has been received from Middlebury Tax Assessor Daniel J. Kenny.

Attendees at the meeting included co-chairmen Michael Kenausis and Gerry Matthews; members Mark Petrucci, Armondo Paolino, and Frank Mirovsky; First Selectman Edward B. St. John; and Kenny. Kenausis first confirmed all had read the application and then walked through the sections to gather comments on eligibility for the program.

Winchester Electronics is a Wallingford, Conn., company considering relocating its 59 Research and Development (R&D) employees to the former Timex World Headquarters at 199 Park Road. A five-year lease was proposed with options for lease renewals.

Kenausis confirmed the use would be a mixture of manufacturing and office work involving about $500,000 of building fit-up and relocation of about $721,000 of equipment from Wallingford. He said the proportion of manufacturing to office would affect the incentive because all real property improvements are eligible for the incentive, but personal property is eligi-

Conservation Commission meets after hiatus

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE

ble only if it is involved with manufacturing. Kenny said he had received an asset list from the company, but would need to go to Wallingford for the assessor’s report showing the depreciation schedule used for taxation.

Kenausis said the likely abatement period would be four years based on real property improvements between $500,000 and $3,000,000. Members agreed the business more than met the general requirements necessary for eligibility. If the tax abatements are approved, Matthews said they wouldn’t take effect until October 2013.

St. John said this is the first complete tax abatement application, and it will serve as a precedent for the future. He asked commissioners to prepare the recommendation in sufficient time for BoS review and to attend the selectmen’s meetings and the required town meeting so that EIDC support is evident and all questions are well answered. St. John said he would get a moderator for the town meeting and asked the EIDC to supply a spokesperson to explain the application and its benefits.

Kenausis said the approval would likely be a simple letter to the BoS from the commission. Either a special EIDC meeting or the next regular meeting would allow members to review Kenny’s assessment report and vote to send the recommendation to the BoS. The next regular EIDC meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall conference room.

The Middlebury Conservation Commission (CC) met Monday night for the first time since May. It was unable to meet in June or July because it lacked the required quorum. Seven residents serve on the commission.

Monday night, in less than an hour, it approved drainage control on White Deer Rock Road and construction activity for the Middlebury Public Library expansion. It also extended permits for Benson Woods and accepted new applications for drainage, dock repairs and a cottage footprint modification on West Lake Road; a driveway on Sandy Beach Road; drainage repairs on White Deer Rock Road and a wetlands crossing on Briarwood Terrace.

A trench and stone wall to control water runoff at 375 White Deer Rock Road was unanimously approved.

Owner Joseph Dinova said recent road construction sent rainwater into his septic area that needed to be diverted.

Plans for a drainage system to control parking lot rainwater at Whittemore Crossing were withdrawn. Attorney Michael McVerry, representing owner Dr. Dean Yimoyines, said the drainage system was related to a planned 420-squarefoot addition that was not being built as planned. He said a new application could be expected in the future.

Permits for wetlands construction at Benson Woods were renewed until Aug. 27, 2016. Attorney Jennifer Yoxall of Carmody & Torrance told commissioners sales in the slow economy had delayed work on the project.

A wetlands permit for the Town of Middlebury to construct a 3,800-squarefoot addition to the existing 16,300square-foot library was unanimously approved with the condition that silt fences and other wetlands protection be added to the construction plan. Dale Cutler, partner in Kenyon & Cutler Architects of Avon, told commissioners a 1,600-square-foot addition to the south and a 2,200-square-foot addition to the north would have little impact on the existing storm water systems and management.

Plans for three storm drains to control water runoff at West Lake Road were unanimously accepted with the condition the Board of Selectmen review driveway width requirements and have them included in the construction details. Town Engineer John Calabrese said conversion of summer cottages to year-round use might require widening driveways to 22 feet from 15 to allow for fire access and turnarounds. John J. Butkus, president of the West Shore Homeowner Association, told commissioners he was coordinating the work with the Town of Woodbury because runoff would ultimately enter Lake Quassapaug in that town.

An application by Dana Osborn to install an asphalt driveway at 24 Sandy Beach Road was unanimously accepted on the condition he supply detailed construction plans for review by Calabrese.

Osborn told commissioners a recently installed non-impervious driveway had washed out twice in heavy storms, and commissioners told him his plans needed to deal with control of the runoff.

Completed repairs to a collapsed 15-inch corrugated drainage pipe at White Deer Rock Road were unanimously accepted retroactively. Wetlands Enforcement Officer Deborah Seavey told commissioners she authorized the emergency repairs, and Calabrese explained that two 10-inch pipes were installed as replacements by Middlebury Public Works to allow for more earth cover.

An application by Joseph L. Molder of 19 West Lake Road to modify the footprint of a demolished cottage on lot 10 was accepted on the condition detailed construction plans would clearly show the previously approved building and the proposed modification. Attorney Curtis Titus said Molder wanted to rebuild the cottage as a home for his son and expand its footprint to 1,038 square feet from 796 square feet.

A wetlands crossing application by Rolando Trocchi to allow his landlocked lot to connect to Briarwood Terrace was unanimously accepted. Attorney Michael McVerry, representing Trocchi, said access rights for the lot were currently in litigation after a variance was denied by the Zoning Board of Appeals.

Repair plans for a dock owned by John Butkus at 3 West Lake Road were unanimously accepted. Butkus told commissioners the dock was rotted, and he was planning to rebuild with composite materials and no other changes.

The next regular CC meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center.

Book Review.....................2 Adoptable Pets..................8 Classifieds.........................7 Community Calendar.........2 Computer Tip....................8 Fire Log.............................2 Frugal Mummy..................5

In Brief..............................4 Library Happenings............2 Nuggets for Life................6 Obituaries.........................5 Parks & Rec.......................6 Region 15 Calendar..........3 Senior Center News...........3

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Walk for Substance Abuse Prevention, Recovery and Loss When: What:

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Library Happenings

Monday, Sept. 3 – Labor Day

Middlebury

All town hall offices, library, senior center and transfer station are closed

Book Repair Class

Thursday, Sept. 6, at 4:30 p.m., Gail Seymour and Sue Shepherd Tuesday, Sept. 4 will offer instruction on book Board of Selectmen repair for the library. If you 6 p.m. .................................................Town Hall Conference Room would like to volunteer to repair Mental Health Support Group the much-loved books, call 2036 p.m............................. Russell Place, 1F, 969 W. Main, Waterbury 758-2634 to register for this class.

This will be a small group by neWednesday, Sept. 5 cessity, but your help is much needed!

Land Preservation & Open Space 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room Zoning Board of Appeals 7:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26

Cupcake Contest

The Fourth Annual Bake Your Best Cupcake Contest will be Thursday, Sept. 13, at 4 p.m. EnThursday, Sept 6 trants must pre-register and pick Planning and Zoning up the contest rules at the front 7:30 p.m......................................................Shepardson Auditorium desk. Friends of the Middlebury Library sponsors the contest.

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 8/21/12 16:15 520 Middlebury Road. Motor vehicle accident with injuries. One vehicle.

8/23/12 21:41 I-84 West. Motor vehicle accident. Two vehicles.

8/24/12 10:53 268 Central Road. Fire alarm activation.

False alarm.

8/24/12 10:53 56 Jensen Road. Small fire. Smoldering pillow leaning against nightlight.

8/24/12 12:24 I-84 East. Small brush fire.

8/15/12 19:14 605 Southford Road. Motor vehicle accident. One patient transported to Danbury Hospital

Mary’s Book Review “The Queen’s Lover”

By Francine Duplessix Gray

Weekly Programs Monday, Sept. 3: Closed for Labor Day holiday.

Tuesday, Sept. 4, 6:30 p.m.: Drop-in knitting with Miss Ann. Tuesday and Thursday, Sept.

4 and 6, at 3 and 7 p.m.: Ask Mike!

E-reader and computer questions and instruction. Sign-up required.

Wednesday, Sept. 5, 11:30 a.m.: Wii fun time for all ages.

Supervision required.

Thursday, Sept. 6, 4 p.m.: Stroll through the stacks with Lesley.

Friday, Sept. 7, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Video in the Larkin Room. National Geographic’s “Inside the Milky Way.” Chess with Mike: beginners welcome.

12:30 p.m.: Newest release movie for adults. Bring a bag lunch and enjoy the giant screen.

If you have any suggestions for movies, let us know.

Reviewed by Mary Conseur

Naugatuck

This work of historical fiction is based on the true and tragic love story of Marie Antoinette and Count Alex von Fersten, an 18th-century Swedish nobleman serving in the French court.

The book is written like a diary ostensibly discovered by von Fersten’s sister after his death.

This format makes the story more personal and more credible than if it had been written in the third person.

“The Queen’s Lover” opens with von Fersten’s first meeting the French queen in 1774 at a masquerade ball at Versailles when she was only nineteen.

This chance encounter triggered a love story that would last until the Queen’s execution in 1793.

During the years of the American Revolution, the lovers were parted while the Count served as an aide-de-camp to Rochambeau in the New World.

Upon his return to France in 1783, the Count discovered another revolution was brewing, this time in Paris. When he realized the royal family was about to be captured, von Fersten risked his personal fortune and his life in order to save them. The escape plan was unwittingly sabotaged by the naïve king and by the king’s brothers, who were staging a counterrevolutionary movement in an effort to wrest

Closings The Whittemore Library will be closed Saturday, Sept. 1, and the throne from him. Though Monday, Sept. 3.

Marie Antoinette was counting Chair Yoga on her Hapsburg relatives in Austria to save her, it became evident The next block of chair yoga a weakened France was what classes will be held Wednesdays, Austria needed in order to carve Sept. 5, 19 and 26 and Oct. 3. For up Eastern Europe for them- more information or to sign up, selves. call 203-729-4591.

“The Queen’s Lover” recounts many of the lurid details of the Weight Loss Surgery Incapture, imprisonment, trial and formational Seminar execution of Marie Antoinette Dr. Rishi Ramlogan will lead and the subsequent death of the an informational seminar on heir to the throne, Louis Charles, weight loss surgery Wednesday, who von Fersen believed was his Sept. 5, at 5:30 p.m. The seminar son. is geared towards prospective Ironically, von Fersen himself patients who would like to know also became the victim of an as- more about bariatric surgery opsassination; he was stampeded tions. Come meet the surgeon, by an angry mob in Stockholm learn about the three types of 19 years to the day after Marie surgeries performed and ask Antoinette’s failed escape from questions to see if weight-loss Paris. surgery is right for you. Call 203Author Francine DuPlessix 732-7108 for more information.

Gray, the daughter of a French diplomat, spent her early years Meditation in Paris. She has authored several Sachin Hazen will lead everyother books on French history: other-week meditation sessions “Madame de Stael” (about the beginning Thursday, Sept. 6, daughter of the finance minister from 6 to 6:45 p.m. It is free. of Louis XVI), “At Home with the Please arrive at the library by 5:50 Marquis de Sade,” “Simone Weil” p.m. as the doors will be locked and “A Life of Louise Colet” (Flaubert’s muse). Gray now re- at 6 p.m. For more information, call 203-729-4591. sides in Warren, Conn.

This photo is by Arnold Thrum of Heritage Village in Southbury. Thrum’s photographs are on exhibit in the Woodbury Public Library during September.

(Submitted photo)

Whittemore Book Club

quired. To register, call the ReferThe Whittemore Book Club will ence Desk at 203-262-0626, ext. meet Tuesday Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. 130, or register in person at the in the Main Reading Room. The Reference Desk. book to be discussed will be “The Herb Herschlag Circus Fire: A True Story” by StewArt Exhibit art O’Nan. The Howard Whittemore MeArtwork by Herb Herschlag morial Library is at 243 Church St. will be on display Wednesday, in Naugatuck. For information, Sept. 5, through Sunday, Sept. call 203-729-4591 or visit whitte- 30. Herschlag studied at the Pratt morelibrary.org.

Institute in New York City. He had a long career as a designer for advertising, publishing, in television at ABC News and WNET as well as textiles and liLabor Day Weekend censed wall covering designs.

Closings Herschlag works in waterThe library will be closed Sat- color, pen and ink, graphite, colurday, Sunday and Monday, Sept. ored pencil and acrylic on paper 1, 2 and 3. Regular hours will re- surfaces such as watercolor, bond, tracing, canvas and Tyvek. sume Tuesday.

His styles vary from abstract to Sunflower Contest surreal, expressing emotions from darkness to joy; his work Judging also is interspersed with humor.

The Southbury Garden Club Now retired, he pursues his fine and the library’s Children’s Deart. His pictures can be seen in partment will conclude this year’s numerous galleries in Danbury, sunflower contest with the official Kent and Ridgefield. His studio judging in the Children’s Departand gallery are in Danbury. ment Sunday, Sept. 9, at 12:30 p.m.

Check www.southburylibrary.

The largest sunflower seed head org for more information. The will win first prize, but all sunlibrary is at 100 Poverty Road in flower growers will receive a small Southbury (203-262-0626). prize.

No registration is required. If you have any questions, please call the Children’s Department at 262-0626, ext. 3.

“The College Success

Southbury

Woodbury

Artist David Merrill to Speak Thursday, Sept. 13, at 2 p.m., the Friends of the Southbury Public Library will host a talk and lithograph signing by Southbury artist David Merrill in the Kingsley Room. Merrill will talk about his artistic life and works and will focus on his local projects. Two of his murals can be viewed at public buildings in Southbury: the Southbury Town Hall and the Southbury Public Library.

One of his most recent paintings depicts the United Church of Christ in Southbury. Lithograph copies of the United Church of Christ painting will be available for purchase and will be autographed by Merrill.

The Friends will provide light refreshments. Registration is re-

Plan” Author to Speak

Annette Bosley-Boyce, founder and author of “The College Success Plan” will present a PowerPoint presentation for teens and their parents about the “Top Ten Tips Teens and their Parents Should Know Before Applying to College” Thursday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Woodbury Public Library.

The director of enrollment for the School of Evening and Graduate Programs at Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Bosley-Boyce is passionate about education. Through her 12+ years of teaching and mentoring college students, she’s learned that many need more direction when it comes to planning for their future.

Participants will learn littleknown facts about the college

application process as well as some ways teens can save on their college tuition. This program is free and open to area residents. Copies of the book will be available for a book signing. To register for the program, call 203-263-3502.

Yoga Teacher Training Information Session Prana Flow Yoga and IM=X Pilates Instructor Megan Lutz, BA, a wellness professional, will offer a yoga teacher training information session at the library Thursday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. Lutz will introduce the yoga teacher training program and the opportunity to earn a 200-hour level Yoga Alliance teacher training certificate through study offered by the Woodbury Parks and Recreation Department. Space is limited. Call the library at 203263-3502 to register or for more information.

Photography Exhibit The September exhibit features photography by Arnold Thurm of Heritage Village. The public is invited to a reception for Thurm Saturday, Sept. 8, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Thurm was born and raised on a farm on Long Island. He studied art and photography at Pratt Institute and Columbia University. His career includes teaching art at the College of New Rochelle and in the Greenwich and Darien school systems.

His painting career includes many one-man shows in New York City. He had a watercolor exhibited at the Whitney Museum in New York City and has won awards in several shows. He also was the photographer for the New England Cultural Organization. After being invited to take photos of the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, he raised money for the restoration by giving talks to schools and corporations. While in Florida, he recorded launches, landings, astronauts and activities at the Kennedy Space Center.

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

Town of Middlebury Legal Filings Period Aug. 1 – 15, 2012 Middlebury Road (Opposite the Shell Station) Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Anthony Calabrese 203-758-2765

Mums are here! — all sizes Corn • Tomatoes • Peppers • Squash and more!

Peaches • Nectarines • Watermelon Perennials • Shrubs • Hydrangeas •

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

Local eggs. Fresh daily. $3.50 per dozen

Information provided courtesy of the Middlebury Town Clerk. Date given is the date the transaction was recorded.

Deriu, Dana L. / Deriu, Deighna L. to Deriu, Dana L. / Deriu, Deighna L. on 8/1, Name Affidavit / 39 Joy Rd., Affidavit.

Johnson, David N., Est. to Johnson, JoMarie on 8/2, ½ int. vacant land / rear of Porter Ave., CDEV. Patoka, Joseph Stephen Sr., aka , Est. to Patoka, Joseph Stephen Sr., aka , Est. on 8/7, Rel Est Tax / 223 Acme Rd. / Vol 47 Pg 468, Probate.

Barbaro, Rosemary P., Est. to Barbaro, Rosemary P., Est. on 8/7, Rel Est Tax / 1418 Straits Tpk / Vol 163 Pg 872, Probate, Gabelman, Linda Ann, aka to Connecticut, State of on 8/10, 1351 Christian Rd via War for $292,000.

Blanchette, Eugene E., aka, Est. to Blanchette, Eugene E., aka, Est. on 8/10, Rel Est Tax / V88 P365 / 156 Joy Rd., Probate.

Blanchette, Eugene E., aka, Est. to Blanchette, Eugene E.,

aka, Est. on 8/10, Rel Est Tax / V50 P29 / 144 Joy Rd., Probate.

Blanchette, Nellie M., aka, Est. to Wertman, James R. on 8/10, 144 Joy Rd. & 156 Joy Rd., CDEV. Waterbury Firefighters Federal Credit Union for FD Community Federal Credit Union on 8/13, Change of Name, CHNA. Wotkyns, Catherine for Hidden Treasures on 8/13, Trade Name File (530 Middlebury Rd.), Trade Name.

Area Farmers’ Markets Middlebury 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.)

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160 Rubber Avenue, Naugatuck, CT 06770

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Vaidya, Rahul P. / Vaidya, Aditi R. to Tullio, Eugene Michael, Jr. / Tullio, Barbara on 8/14, 15 Beacon Hill Rd. via War for $320,000.

Berthiaume, Charles E., aka / Berthiaume, Estelle A., aka to Berthiaume, Charles E. / Berthiaume, Estelle A. on 8/15, Combine Lots 4 & 5 (397 White Deer Rock Rd.) via Q.C. for -0-.

Keys, William J. / Keys, Lisa to Gabelman, Linda A. on 8/15, Lot 14 Atwood St. (64 Atwood St.) via War for $324,500.

Waterbury 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

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Westover grad joins Albino Chiropractic

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Sarah Poulin of Middlebury, a 2004 Westover School graduate, is a licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbalist who recently joined Albino Chiropractic at 1052 Chase Parkway in Waterbury. Poulin holds a bachelor’s degree in history from The College of William and Mary and a master’s of science degree in traditional oriental medicine from the Pacific College of Oriental Medicine in San Diego, Calif.

Poulin said her interest in acupuncture dates to her high school days. “I had severe, chronic daily headaches,” she said. Her doctor tried 30 different medications, but they did not help her. When she went to acupuncturist Emilie Connor in Southbury, she experienced a marked decrease in the intensity and frequency of her headaches.

From 2003 to 2008, Poulin worked for Connor as a receptionist each summer. “I always wanted to go into the medical field. Once I really became more familiar with acupuncture and Chinese medicine, I became sure this was the path I was going to travel,” she said.

The perspective in Chinese medicine is that problems with disease are caused by an imbalance somewhere in the body. Qi (pronounced chee), often translated as life force or energy flow, moves through 14 meridians in the body, and an imbalance in its flow can cause problems.

Poulin said acupuncture, which involves inserting slender needles in various places on a person’s body, helps qi move as it should. “Think of a highway with a traffic jam in one area. To get the traffic flowing, we insert needles,” she said “Acupuncture can be used for so many things,” Poulin said. It’s most commonly used to treat pain, but it also is used to treat

(Kathleen Brown-Carrano cartoon)

Literacy Volunteers orientation Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury (LVGW) is now accepting registrations for its fall session of volunteer orientations. Individuals interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities in adult literacy are encouraged to attend one of the following orientations: • Tuesday, Sept. 4, at 10:30 a.m. at the Prospect Public Library at 17 Center St. in Prospect.

• Wednesday, Sept. 5, at 6:30 p.m. in the Board Room at the Silas Bronson Library at 267 Grand St. in Waterbury.

• Thursday, Sept, 6, at 6:30 p.m. in the Community Room at Naugatuck Savings Bank at 87 Church St. in Naugatuck.

• Friday, Sept. 7, at 1 p.m. in the Woodbury Public Library

at 269 Main St. South in Woodbury.

• Saturday, Sept. 8, at 10:30 a.m. in the Wolcott Public Library at 469 Bound Line Road in Wolcott.

LVGW trains and supports volunteers who teach adults to read, write, speak and understand English. As a learner-centered educational program, tutors help adult learners improve their literacy skills so they may reach their individual goals, which may range from securing employment to passing the U.S. citizenship test to helping their children with their homework.

No prior teaching experience is necessary, but volunteers must be at least 18 years old with a

high school diploma or equivalent, possess excellent oral and written English skills and demonstrate the potential, with some training, to tutor adult learners. The fall tutor training program begins the week of Sept.

17; the complete schedule will be available at the orientation.

LVGW, a United Way Agency, serves the Greater Waterbury area including Beacon Falls, Cheshire, Middlebury, Naugatuck, Oakville/Watertown, Oxford, Plymouth, Prospect, Terryville, Thomaston, Waterbury, Wolcott and Woodbury. For more information or to register for one of the orientations, call Vanessa Vowe at 203754-1164.

Middlebury Senior Center News Labor Day Closing

Basic Computer Class

The Middlebury Senior Center will be The “Beginning Computer Fundamenclosed, Monday, Sept. 3, for the Labor Day tals” class will start Monday, Sept. 10, from holiday.

1 to 3 p.m. This class is for fairly “new” users who want to learn the beginning basics of Center has New Telephone System using a computer. It is a good introduction Calls to the senior center (203-577-4166) for those who want to go on and take a are being handled by a new telephone sys- “Course in Computer Fundamentals” for tem. It has menu-driven prompts so you can more in-depth instruction.

The cost is $25. Call 203-577-4166 to redirectly contact staff members. Once you know their extension number, you can bypass serve your seat. the recorded introduction and contact them Basic Digital Photography directly by entering their extension numbers.

The new system also lets you leave a message.

Don will teach basic digital photography Staff extension numbers are: JoAnn Cap- Tuesday, Sept. 11, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Learn pelletti, ext. 707; Jeanne Generali, ext. 708; the basics of taking, managing, printing and Angela Leveille, ext. 709; and Don Chabot, attaching your photos to emails. The cost ext. 711. for the one-session class is $10.

Pizza and a Movie

Mobile Food Bank The Connecticut Food Bank provides a mobile food pantry that travels from town to town. It is free, and there are no eligibility requirements. The closest locations to Middlebury are: Waterbury Police Activity League at 64 Division St. in Waterbury at 10:30 a.m. the first Thursday each month.

Southbury Senior Center at 561 Main St. South in Southbury at 1 p.m. every third Thursday of the month.

Wii Bowling Play Wii bowling Fridays at 11 a.m. in the Media Room at the senior center. It’s great fun and good exercise, too.

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Enjoy a free movie, “Crazy Stupid Love” starring Steve Carell, Julianne Moore and Marisa Tomei (2011), Monday, Sept. 10, at 11:30 a.m. Pizza is $1.50 a slice. Call 203577-4166 by Friday, Sept. 7, to order your pizza slices.

The Middlebury Senior Center is looking Tai Chi classes will begin Wednesday, for people who like to play Scrabble. If you Sept. 12, at 11 a.m. Tai Chi-Certified Instruc- are interested, call 203-577-4166. tor Sherry Galvin will lead 12 classes. The Flu Shots cost is $30 per person. Call 203-577-4166 to sign up.

Flu shots will be offered at the senior center in October. The date(s) and time(s) have not yet been announced.

Time for Medicare open enrollment The Medicare open-enrollment period is coming up soon.

During that time, you’ll have the chance to review plans and coverage you’ll want in 2013. You’ll be able to add, drop or change drug coverage. You can switch from an original plan to Medicare Advantage or vice versa. You can go from one Advantage plan to another, such as one that has drug coverage versus one that doesn’t.

The good news is the drug plan rates aren’t going up. The average premium for basic drug coverage is likely to be $30 for the third year in a row.

Thanks to the Affordable Care Act, the “doughnut hole” is shrinking. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services says 52 million people on Medicare have saved $3.9 billion on drug costs, which averages more than $600 per person per year.

Between now and 2020, coverage will increase until the doughnut hole is closed altogether. This

year we’ve had a 50-percent discount on name-brand drugs during the time the doughnut hole has been in effect, plus a discount of 14 percent on generic drugs. Next year, in 2013, that will increase to 52.5 percent and 21 percent, respectively.

Figuring out just when you initially need to sign up for Social Security and Medicare can be tricky because the year, month and date you were born determine your eligibility. Go online to www.medicare.gov, and look for the eligibility tools and the plan finder. Or call Medicare at

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digestive problems, infertility, emotional concerns and men’s and women’s issues. She said it is a very good treatment for stress and also can reduce fever and heat from inflammation. And it can give unexpected benefits, too, such as when patients being treated for a condition tell Poulin they also are sleeping better.

Acupuncture needles are very small. Fifteen to 18 of them can fit inside a typical needle used to draw blood. “Very rarely do people experience any sort of discomfort,” Poulin said. “Sometimes people are so relaxed they even fall asleep.”

Poulin said she treated her brother, Brian, 24, for a knee condition. “It took a while to convince him,” Poulin said. “He’s not a needle person. He has to look the other way at the doctor’s office.” She said he couldn’t believe he had needles in his knee, and they didn’t hurt. She said his knee improved after one treatment.

This reporter volunteered to have a needle inserted to see what it felt like. Explaining she would insert the needle at the “large intestine #11” acupuncture point, which is on the outer arm about level with the elbow, Poulin prepared the site and then inserted the sterile needle. Just the tiniest prick was felt as the needle penetrated the skin. She pushed it deeper and left it in. Had we not been looking at the needle sticking out of our skin, we wouldn’t have known it was there.

Poulin said there are more than 400 acupuncture points on

the body. A single needle is inserted at a point; the number of needles used depends on the condition being treated. Needles are generally left in place 20 to 25 minutes.

Poulin also treats patients with Chinese herbal medicine, which is older than acupuncture and has been around many thousands of years. Herbs in the Chinese pharmacopeia are administered in forms ranging from tea or soup to a pill.

Some are very common herbs – garlic, cinnamon, ginger and mint, for example. “It’s interesting to see the overlap between spices we would use here for cooking and how they would be used medicinally,” Poulin said.

“Garlic has a wide variety of uses.”

In Chinese herbal medicine, herbs are rarely use in isolation.

Formulas can combine three to a dozen herbs. “They work synergistically,” Poulin said. She said they can take longer to work, but the benefit is there aren’t as many side effects as there are with traditional medicines. Most herbs are pretty affordable, too.

Poulin is board certified through the National Certification Commission of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. She also is board certified in Chinese herbal medicine and Chinese massage, which she said uses different motions from the more common Swedish massage and is very therapeutic.

To schedule an appointment with Poulin, call Albino Chiropractic at 203-574-4400.

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Kent Singers launches 40th year, welcomes new singers Vocalists interested in joining a highly respected choral group are welcome to attend the first fall rehearsal of the Kent Singers.

This small auditioned group of vocalists has been bringing high quality choral performances to Northwest Connecticut for the past 40 years. In anticipation of the 2012-2013 season, they are inviting interested singers to join them for the first rehearsal Wednesday, Sept. 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Kent Center School in Kent. All voices are welcome.

The group is known for its clean, finely pitched sound and performs mostly a capella under the direction of experienced members. The repertoire includes early music, baroque, classical and modern works, both sacred and secular.

This year’s holiday concerts are scheduled for Sundays, Dec. 2 and 9, at 3 p.m. Selected music will include Palestrina’s “Matin Responsory,” Antonio Vivaldi’s “Gloria” with solos by group members and the “Cherry Tree Carol” arranged by former Kent Singer, John King. It also will include “See Among the Winter Snow,” “Advent Anthem” by Douglas Brooks-Davis, “Dedham” by Billings, “A Child is Born” by Heinrich Schutz, “Count Your Blessings” by Irving Berlin, “Il est Ne’le Divin Enfant” arranged by Shaw and Parker, and finally, “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.”

For more information about Kent Singers, visit www.kentsingers.org or call 860-619-8110.

Palace event to feature local food, wines The Waterbury Neighborhood Council is hosting a new event, Conn-Fection, a showcase featuring an assortment of Connecticut-grown food and wines, Thursday, Sept. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Palace Theater in Waterbury. Tickets are $25 per person and can be purchased by phone at 203-346-2000, online at www.palacetheaterct.org or in person at the Box Office at 100 East Main St. in Waterbury.

Conn-Fection attendees will sample wines from Connecticut vineyards while enjoying savory and sweet Connecticut-sourced nibbles from a variety of food purveyors. In addition to the varietals of wines provided by The Good Life Wine & Spirits, the event also will feature samples from some of the state’s most popular local businesses and farms, including pasta, sausages, artisanal bread products, gourmet olive oils, specialty condiments and relishes, delectable sweets and freshly harvested bounty from the early fall garden.

Proceeds from the event, which is sponsored by The Good Life Wine & Spirits and 1249

WineBar, will be used by the Waterbury Neighborhood Council for their work on behalf of all Waterbury neighborhoods, including the Palace Theater’s downtown location. Connecticutbased food purveyors interested in participating in the event or who would like more information, should contact Palace Theater Development Officer Natalie Lawlor at 203-346-2009.

The Waterbury Neighborhood Council is a non-stock corporation made up of the presidents and representatives of the neighborhood associations of Waterbury. The Council strives to encourage citizen involvement in both neighborhood and city issues, to strengthen existing neighborhood organizations, and to foster the creation of new neighborhood organizations. It is the belief of the Waterbury Neighborhood Council that active citizen participation and involvement in city government and the issues that affect the quality of life in Waterbury are essential in the preservation of the city’s neighborhoods and the revitalization of Waterbury.

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In Brief Woodbury Fireworks Saturday The Woodbury Parks and Recreation Department will put on a fireworks display Saturday, Sept. 1, around 9 p.m. during the Fireman’s Carnival at Hollow Park. Fundraising was about $2,000 short, so donations are still welcome. Please send your donation, large or small, to Woodbury Parks and Recreation, P. O. Box 369, Woodbury, CT 06798, putting in the memo line “fireworks.” For questions, call Jenifer Miller at 203-263-3113.

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The Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department will host a block party and 9/11 Ceremony Sunday, Sept. 9, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the firehouse on Tucker Hill Road. The event will include dignitaries, a band, and the Connecticut Alumni Senior Drum and Bugle Corps. Refreshments on sale will include ice cream, hot dogs and pizza slices.

Alliance Française Café, Book Club The Alliance Française of Northwestern Connecticut will begin its fall programming with a “Café et Conversation” Saturday, Sept.

1, at 10:30 a.m. at The Barn Club and a book club meeting Thursday, Sept. 6, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bridgewater Library.

Café and Conversation readings and discussions will be in French. Topics include French literature, history, music, art, education, politics and current events. The group meets bi-monthly during the fall and spring semesters. Admission is free, and the public is invited. Light refreshments will be served. For information or reservations, call 203-266-5588 or email noelle113@charter.net. The Barn Club is at 558 Main St. South in Woodbury, The book club, “Soirée Littéraire,” discussion will be in French. The group meets monthly during the fall and spring semesters. Admission is free; the public is invited.

For information, call 860-355-1985 or email eacheson23@earthlink.net. The Bridgewater Library is at Main Street South in Bridgewater.

NAACP to meet The Greater Waterbury NAACP will host its next meeting Thursday, Sept. 6, at 7 p.m. at the Mattatuck Museum. They will meet for the purpose of electing officers and atlarge members of the executive committee.

For further information, contact Brittany, the branch secretary at 203-491-0232.

Civil War Author Talk Local author Karl Bacon continues the Naugatuck Historical Society’s Civil War series with a presentation on citizen soldiers

from the Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteers Infantry Thursday, Sept. 6, from 6 to 8 p.m.

Sept. 17 marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Antietam.

The framework for Bacon’s novel, “An Eye for Glory,” is the history of the Fourteenth Connecticut Volunteers Infantry regiment.

The Fourteenth served in the Second Corps of the Army of the Potomac and participated in every major battle the army fought from Antietam to the end of the war. Bacon will present the history of these citizen soldiers from enlistment to the end of 1862, including the role the Fourteenth played in the pivotal battles at Antietam Creek and Fredericksburg.

His book will be available for purchase and signing for $10, which is almost $7 off the list price. Admission is free for members, active military and their families and students with ID. All other visitors have a $2 admission fee. The Naugatuck Historical Society is at 195 Water St. in Naugatuck.

vendor information call Coleen Campbell at 203-710-8279.

Naugatuck Valley Genealogy Club Meetings

Democrats Free Family Picnic

The Naugatuck Valley Genealogy Club will meet at the Prospect Public Library at 17 Center St. in Prospect during September, October and November due to renovations at its usual Middlebury Public Library meeting site.

Saturday, Sept. 8, at 1 p.m., after a short business meeting, Virginia Banerjee will speak about “Gems in Probate Files.” The public is invited, and the admission is free.

Storm cancellations will be announced on radio WTIC-AM 1080, TV WFSB and internet www.wfsb.com. For more information, contact Sue Gerchy at 203-723-7048.

Folk Festival and Green Expo Love folk music? Support environmentally friendly living? Looking for a free day out the entire family will enjoy? The CT Folk Festival & Green Expo blends all three in a day-long celebration Saturday, Sept. 8, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Edgerton Park on Whitney Avenue in New Haven.

Enjoy nonstop live music on the Folk Festival Stage from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Explore the latest innovations and resources for building a sustainable community at the Green Expo (also starting at 11 a.m.), and take part in the many family-friendly activities scheduled throughout the day.

All CT Folk Festival and Green Expo Events are free, though donations are welcome and greatly appreciated. For more information, visit www.ctfolk.com, or call Alice-Anne Harwood at 203-512-7614, or email aliceanne.harwood@gmail.com. For

Malcolm Baldridge Awards Dinner The Waterbury Regional Chamber’s 18th annual Malcolm Baldridge Awards dinner will be Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Aqua Turf Club at 556 Mulberry St. in Plantsville. The Chamber will present its 2012 Malcolm Baldrige Community Award to Fritz Blasius, owner of Blasius Chevrolet Cadillac.

It also will present its 2012 Leadership Award to Mary Rosengrant-Chiappalone of Biondi & Rosengrant, and its 2012 Volunteer Award to John Famiglietti of Drubner Commercial. The dinner will include a silent auction. The cost is $150 per person. To make reservations or learn more, contact Courtney Ligi at cligi@waterburychamber.com, visit www.waterburychamber.com or call 203757-0701.

Mark your calendar now for the annual free family picnic sponsored by the Democratic Town Committees in the 32nd state senate district Sunday, Sept. 23, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Hollow Park in Woodbury. All district and state candidates have been invited, as have state and federal elected officials.

Area unaffiliated voters and their families are also cordially invited to attend. The picnic offers an opportunity to join your friends and neighbors and learn about the Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate and the 5th Congressional District.

WSO Launches Corporate Campaign The Waterbury Symphony Orchestra (WSO) has launched its 75th Anniversary Season Corporate Campaign. The campaign goals are to: celebrate the achievements of the orchestra and the greater community, engage new business partners in a mutually beneficial relationship and raise $20,000 for the WSO. The campaign is co-chaired by Webster Bank Chairman and CEO James C. Smith and Waterbury Mayor Neil M. O’Leary.

WSO will recognize its business partners participating in the campaign throughout the season in an extensive media campaign, affording them unique exposure in the greater Waterbury marketplace. Additionally, Webster Bank will host a reception for all campaign participants at the Mattatuck Museum Nov. 15, 2012. To learn more, visit www.waterburysymphony.org.

Letters to the Editor Backpacks for kids in need

especially in these economic times.

Contrary to what many people believe, there are quite a few needy families in Middlebury that could use this kind of help.

The fact that Region 15 puts forth a list of school supplies costing about $100 that each student is required to have at the beginning of the school year is sure to be a hardship for some families. However, when reading the accom-

panying article, it became apparent it wasn’t Middlebury’s needy kids that were getting any of these backpacks.

This seemed odd until further To the Editor: on in the article I came across In the Local News section of the statement, “Kids here in Midthe Aug. 22 Republican-Ameridlebury are so blessed and forcan, there was a picture showing tunate to be able to have new two ladies filling backpacks with school supplies and backpacks school items that will be given every year.” I think this town’s out at the Middlebury Congreneedy families might take excepgational Church to needy chiltion to that statement. dren. I thought, what a great idea, Waterbury has many organizations to assist needy families, and it would be nice if the two stay informed all week long!

Middlebury churches involved this effort would concentrate FOLLOW US at in on needy Middlebury kids before www.twitter.com/ going beyond its borders. If inmbinews deed Middlebury kids were also beneficiaries of these backpacks keep up to date with breaking news, weather alerts, traffic advisories and more. (it wasn’t mentioned in the arti-

cle), then I applaud your good deed. If they weren’t, then I hope you would include them in the future.

Richard Dews Middlebury

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Obituaries Lynn Helen Darsh

Sister of Doreen Darsh and Dierdre McDonald

Alice Tolles of Middlebury, front, fourth from left, hosts the 147th Skilton family reunion at her home.

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Tolles hosts Skilton family reunion

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Alice Tolles, 96, of Middlebury recently hosted the 147th Skilton family reunion at her home. She said her local family members did most of the work. “Without their help, I couldn’t have done it,” Tolles said. She has back problems that started last year when, after the unseasonable October snowstorm, she decided to shovel snow that had been plowed where she didn’t want it.

Tolles said Skilton was her mother’s maiden name. She has traced the family back to Dr. Henry Skilton, who came to

America from Coventry, England in 1718. However, the family reunion is attended by family members descended from the 10 children born to her great grandparents.

“They have met every year except during the Civil War,” Tolles said. “The young men had to go fight, so they didn’t have the reunion for one or two years.”

Tolles has attended 96 of the 147 reunions. They are traditionally held in August and she was born in September 1915, so she was nearly a year old when she attended her first reunion.

Thanks to Tolles, the group has

the hand-sewn family reunion banner seen in the photo. Tolles, who is an accomplished floral arranger, artist and seamstress, created the banner for the group and updates it every year. Initially, she would sew on the new numbers every year, using a blanket stitch to secure them in place. “I got smart,” she said.

“Now I use safety pins on the back to hold the new numbers in place.”

Tolles said 31 attended the reunion, coming from as far away as Ohio, New Hampshire and New York. She said of past reunions, “We had more fun. Ev-

Frugal Mummy

Helping out a friend I still can clearly remember all the meals I received from other mom friends and family after both my kids were born. In an effort to ensure my husband didn’t eat two weeks of cereal and frozen pizza, they showered us with food and goodies.

My love language is gifts, and when a new mom has a baby, there’s nothing more I love to do than run over there with a huge gift and a steak dinner. But it’s not financially practical, and so I try to think of other things I can do to bless a mom friend.

Recently, a couple of my friends had babies one after the other,

and so I whipped up an easy mom meal: spaghetti-stuffed garlic bread. (Yes, it’s as yummy as it sounds and is totally kid friendly.)

I’m not the world’s greatest cook, so I try and go for something that’s either from my home country of England (so I can say it’s British if no one likes it!) or opt for something super simple.

This time I picked simplicity.

It was getting near his dinnertime, too, so as I cooked, with Chase holding onto my ankles, I ran around the kitchen grabbing spices and prepping. As it was baking, I ran into the basement for a gift from the gift box: It’s a

box I put items in when I find them on sale. I grabbed a pair of brand new Robeez slip-on shoes (I paid just $1 for), the meal, some baked goods from my freezer and hurried out the door yelling to my husband I’d be right back.

After trying to make sure two other families were fed and had dessert, I realized with a cringe I’d forgotten one thing: my own family. As sad as it sounds, I ran through the drive-thru that night; all my hard work in trying to save money and blessing others went down the drain as I took home fries and burgers.

Get ready now for cold weather Your home is your biggest inflexible and schedule the work vestment. Taking a few steps evfor after the Thanksgiving and ery fall to keep your home in Christmas holidays, you might good shape will keep up its value get an even better deal on pricand let you be more comfortable ing. during cold months.

• Host a yard sale to get rid of Here is your September to-do clutter. list, while temperatures are • Clear the yard of anything that cooler, but cold weather hasn’t could blow away in storms or arrived: hurricanes or get buried by • Call for an inspection on your • Insulate the access hatch to snowfall. Drain hoses and put your attic. Do a depth check of furnace. Stock up on furnace them away. If you have front attic insulation to make sure filters, and plan to change them steps, check them for sturdiit’s appropriate for your clievery month during the winter. ness. Do they need a coat of mate. (A fast call to a hardware • Caulk exterior window frames, paint? store or some online research • Your vehicle also might need and scrape and paint sills, if will tell you how much you they need it, while the weather attention. Check your tires. If need and what kind.) Check is still warm enough. Invest in you live in a snow area, will for evidence of roof leaks on insulation pads for electrical they make it through the winthe interior plywood. outlets and switch plates to ter? Schedule a tune-up and block drafts on exterior walls. • Use binoculars from across the general check to include street to check the condition of Consider buying plastic sheetbrakes. your shingles. If any are curled, ing now to install on windows David Uffington regrets he canthey might be sun-baked and not personally answer reader instead of waiting until the ready to crack when it gets questions, but he will incorporate stores run out when temperacold. tures drop. them into his column whenever • Check your foundation for low • If you’re in the market for in- possible. Write to him in care of terior repairs or remodeling King Features Weekly Service, P.O. areas that can collect rain or such as new kitchen cabinets, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853snow against the house. Caulk get your bids now. Companies 6475, or send an email to columnwhere necessary. Be sure will want to get their winter reply@gmail.com. downspouts are aimed away work lined up. If you can be from the house. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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eryone took food because it was a potluck.” She said you’d get a spoonful of each dish so you could taste them, and then you could go back for seconds of the dishes you really liked.

There was some discussion about discontinuing the yearly reunions when the 125th reunion rolled around, but the relatives decided to continue. “I think it’s neat to have a family reunion,” Tolles said. “People are so mobile these days. Children don’t know their cousins or their second cousins.” She said reunions give people a unique opportunity to get to know their relatives.

Lynn Helen Darsh, 61, of New York City died Aug. 23 after a courageous battle with lymphoma.

She was born Aug. 6, 1951, in Waterbury, a daughter of Aldona (Orantas) Darsh and the late Albert Victor Darsh. Lynn was a graduate of Notre Dame Academy and received a bachelor’s degree from Cornell University and a master’s degree from Columbia University.

Lynn was a technology officer in several major New York City banks and a vice president at Chase Bank.

She was past president for nine years of the Amateur Astronomer’s Association of New York City.

Lynn was an avid reader, lover of music and art and an intrepid traveler. Her travels included trekking in the Himalayas in Nepal. Lynn loved to learn and share her knowledge and had an optimistic, generous and dauntless spirit.

Lynn leaves her dear mother, Donna Darsh of Watertown; four sisters: Doreen Darsh of Middlebury; Deirdre McDonald and her husband, Michael, of Middlebury; Holly Casperson and her husband, Grant, of Brookfield; and Lisbeth Darsh of Scotts Valley, Calif.; and her former husband, Ben Rodarte, of Lancaster, Calif. She also leaves behind her beloved nieces and nephews whom she tremendously enjoyed: Lisbeth Garassino of New York City; M. Joseph Garassino of Stamford; Erin, Brittany and Lindsey McDonald of Middlebury; Jeremy and Hannah Casperson of Brookfield; and Justas and Sam Rodarte of Scotts Valley, Calif. Lynn leaves behind many loving friends and relatives.

Lynn’s funeral Tuesday was to be followed by Rites of Committal and Interment at the convenience of her family. The O’Neill Funeral Home was entrusted to assist her family with arrangements. Contributions may be made to the Lymphoma Research Foundation, 115 Broadway, Suite 1301, New York, NY 10006, or by visiting Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center at mskcc.org/giving.

A memorial service will be held in New York City at a date and time to be announced. Check back at the funeral home website for details. To extend online expressions of sympathy to her family, light a memorial candle or for additional information, visit the funeral home website at www.oneillfuneralhome.com.

It was then I knew failure to prepare is preparing to fail, and I felt like a miserable mom to my own kids … until I saw them hungrily devouring the fries!

When you see a friend in need or want to help out the lady next door who just lost her husband, a simple idea like a meal is a huge blessing that won’t break the Former Peter Paul and bank.

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of the late Charles and Mary (Myron) Oram. She was a longtime Naugatuck resident and formerly worked at Peter Paul Co. and the Footwear Division of Uniroyal. She was a communicant of St. Francis Of Assisi Church, a member of the Daughters of Isabella and a member of the Council of Catholic Women. Margaret enjoyed reading, traveling with her husband and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her daughter, Barbara Morine of Naugatuck; her sister, Catherine Nori, and her husband, Arnold, of Naugatuck; five grandchildren: Holly, Susan, Deborah, Linda and Sandra; 13 greatgrandchildren and several nieces and nephews, including Anita Nori of New Jersey and Marylynn Shirshac of Wisconsin. Margaret was predeceased by her brother, Charles Oram; her sister, Anna DeCarlo; and her great-grandson, Kevin Morine.

Her funeral Tuesday was followed by burial in St. James Cemetery in Naugatuck. The Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. To send an online condolence, visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.

Ana H. Webb

Mother of Cleve and Carl Webb Ana Webb died Aug. 10 in San Paulo, Brazil, surrounded by family after a brief illness. The daughter of Hsu Wang Shao Chien and the late Hsu Chin, Ana was born in 1957 in Taiwan, China. After immigrating with her family to Brazil, she grew into a young woman. Ana immigrated to the United States, where she married and gave birth to two sons, the joy of her life. Ana was working as a translator in international trade when struck with her illness. Prior to that, she owned and operated a cleaning service in Southbury.

Ana is survived by her sons Cleve and Carl Webb, both graduates of Pomperaug High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. She also leaves behind her mother; her brother, Hsu Chih Chin; and her niece, Bianca Hsu, all of San Paulo, Brazil.

The family invites all who knew Ana to a celebration of her life Sunday, Sept. 2, from 2 to 8 p.m. at the family home at 155 Christian Road in Middlebury. Donations in memory of Ana may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.

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NRA program introduces women to firearms

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM The High Rock Shooting Association hosted the National Rifle Association (NRA) Women on Target Instructional Shooting Clinic at its range in Naugatuck recently. It is the third year in a row the shooting club has hosted the program. The program was made possible by a grant from the NRA Foundation.

Women who attended were introduced to the basics of safely handling firearms and had a choice of shooting either a pistol or a rifle. This reporter was among the women registered for the four-hour program, which the club offered in four sessions – Saturday or Sunday morning and Saturday or Sunday afternoon.

Among the attendees was Georgia Snowden. She said her

husband is a member of the club.

“I keep saying I need to do it,” she said. “I grew up with guns. My dad was in the military, and I think it’s important to know about them.”

The program, which focuses on gun safety, started with a lecture by Ken Heidkamp, an NRA instructor from Middlebury. He said the main causes of gun accidents are ignorance of gun safety rules and carelessness in applying the safety rules. He said the main safety is not on the gun, but in your brain.

The three basic rules of safe gun handling are to always point the gun in a safe direction so an accidental discharge will cause no harm to a person or property, keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot and always keep your gun unloaded until you are ready to shoot it.

Parents and kids back to school in peace It’s that time of year again – summer is winding down, and it’s back to school. Everything starts in the home. Rather than go back to the way you’ve always started the fall with hectic schedules, immediate signups for as many extra-curricular activities as you can squeeze into the day; hurried, harried early mornings and a sense of being slightly frantic, take the overwhelm completely out of the picture this year. Choose to begin differently.

Have a family dinner this weekend, and talk about how you’d like the year to go. Parents, talk to your kids about positive ways you all can work together to enjoy the flow of this busy time, and give concrete ideas that will create peace in your home.

Ask your kids to talk freely about their experiences in the first few days back and what their concerns are, suggestions might be, and ideas for really making home a sanctuary of comfort, serenity and joy. This way, they step outside the door feeling calm and organized, ready to handle all the responsibilities and relationships that come their way.

Ease into the school year by being super organized. Take 15 minutes every day to stay on top of household chores together.

On Sundays, plan next week’s meals together. Doing these simple things helps maintain a cohesive family unit where everyone’s needs are met and you all enjoy home as a place to recharge and restore your batteries.

Nuggets for Life

By CYNTHIA DE PECOL This week’s nuggets for life are for you parents and kids to make a daily, lighthearted game of keeping your individual spaces picked up and organized. Set a timer for 15 minutes in the evening and prepare for the next day. Lay out the outfit you want to wear right down to accessories, shoes and outerwear. Get your backpacks and briefcases snapped, zipped up and ready for the office or class. Pack your lunch, and pop it in the fridge.

Neaten up your room so you feel good when you climb into bed to sleep, because you’ll wake up smiling noticing everything is in its place, and there’s a place for everything.

As soon as you stretch and get out of bed, turn around, pull up the covers and fluff the pillows so the bed is made. You’ll feel proud of your spaces. It creates confidence to handle all the stresses of the day. Really try to do these routines because 15 minutes is no time at all, and it can make all the difference in the world to how calm, cool and collected you feel outside in the world.

Cynthia De Pecol is a Yoga teacher, Reiki master and life coach who lives in Washington, Conn. See lifecoachingllc.com or email lifecoach3@aol.com.

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Heidkamp explained the differences between revolvers and semi-automatic pistols, demonstrated how to hold a gun properly, how to stand when firing a gun and how to aim a gun. Following his lecture, each woman fired 100 rounds of ammunition from a variety of handguns. This reporter fired a .22 revolver, .22 semi-automatic pistol, .357 revolver and 9 mm and .45 semi-automatic pistols.

The shooting session was followed by lunch and a demonstration of metal plate shooting by experienced shooters. Ten metal plates painted different colors (white, green and red) were lined up from left to right.

When a bullet hit them, they fell over. Shooters competed to see who could knock the most plates over in the correct order within an allotted time.

The program offered at High Rock is one of several the NRA Ken Heidkamp of Middlebury, an NRA instructor, explains safety rules and the parts of revolvers and offers specifically for women. semi-automatic pistols to women attending the Women on Target program at High Rock Shooting Others are “Refuse to be a Vic- Association. tim,” “Hunting Excursions,” “Marksmanship Qualification Shooting,” “National Postal Matches,” “Women’s Wilderness Escape” and the “Female Instructor Development Initiative.”

Postal matches are called that because the postal service is involved. Instead of competing against another shooter in a match, entrants in a postal match can shoot whenever they want at a range near them provided an NRA member witnesses and scores their shooting. Scores are then mailed to the NRA and compared to the scores others all over the country have submitted. Those with the highest scores are given awards.

For information on High Rock Shooting Association, see highrockrange.com. For information on NRA programs for women, see nrahq.org/women/.

Huo Cao, left, fires a semi-automatic pistol under the supervision of Women on Target instructor Dave Mastrianna, right.

(Beth Drysdale Photos)

NIH offers new health app for women “52 Weeks for Women’s Health,” a new app that offers women access to a year’s worth of practical health information highlighted week-by-week is now available from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The app is based on the popular “Primer for Women’s Health: Learn about Your Body in 52 Weeks,” published by the Office of Research on Women’s Health (ORWH) at the National Institutes of Health.

The easy-to-use mobile app can help women identify health risks for themselves and their families and can help them create and maintain healthy lifestyles throughout their lives.

Questions to ask health care providers, a glossary of health terms, health screening informa-

tion and links to additional information from NIH institutes and centers expand the mobile app’s offerings.

Key features of the app are: a personal health section for recording medications, medical conditions and disabilities; a journal feature; and a personal goal-setting section for health and lifestyle details. A variety of different skins can be applied to personalize the app, and it can be password-protected to help ensure health information remains confidential.

“We are thrilled to offer women access to these practical, research-based health tips on their mobile phones with the ‘52 Weeks for Women’s Health’ app.

Feedback on the print version

from women and health care professionals is overwhelmingly positive,” said Janine Austin Clayton, M.D., acting director of the ORWH. “The new mobile features can now help even more women learn about and act on changes to improve their health for years to come.” The app is available for download to your iPhone or iPad from the App Store or to your Android device via Google Play.

Those who don’t have a handheld device can find the content at 52weeks4women.nih.gov. In the near future, NIH will launch an app for men’s health with similar features.

The ORWH promotes women’s health and sex differences research within and beyond the

NIH and works to ensure that women and minorities are included in NIH clinical research.

ORWH establishes the NIH research agenda for women’s health, co-funds research in partnership with NIH Institutes and Centers, and supports women in biomedical careers and women’s health researchers.

For more information, visit orwh. od.nih.gov.

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Pomperaug High School Varsity Games Aug. 31 to Sept. 8, 2012 Field Hockey

Thursday, Sept. 6.................. Taft Scrim. (A)................................... 3:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 8.................. New Fairfield Jamboree (A)........................ TBA

Football

Saturday, Sept. 1.................. Amity Scrim. (A).................................. 10 a.m.

Friday, Sept. 7...................... Southington Scrim. (H).......................... 7 p.m.

Boys Soccer

Saturday, Sept. 1.................. Cheshire Scrim. (H)............................... 5 p.m.

Thursday, Sept. 6.................. Seymour Scrim. (H)............................... 7 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 8.................. Amity Scrim. (A).............................10:30 a.m.

Girls Soccer

Wednesday, Sept. 5.............. Shelton Scrim. (H)............................ 3:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 7...................... Staples Scrim. (A)................................. 4 p.m.

Girls Volleyball

Friday, Aug. 31..................... Holy Cross Scrim. (H)....................... 3:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Sept. 4................... Seymour Scrim. (H).......................... 3:30 p.m.

Friday, Sept. 7...................... Shelton Scrim. (A)............................ 3:30 p.m.

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Swollen ankles have many causes DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a diabetic male, age 96, with many aches and pains but no high blood pressure. I have low cholesterol and am in control of my diabetes. In the past few weeks, I’ve noticed swelling of my ankles and feet. I have been taking two water pills a day for it. I never use salt or eat salty foods. What can you suggest for me? – S.S. ANSWER: That swelling is edema, and it has many causes.

One is sitting for long periods with the legs dangling down.

With the legs in that position, gravity pulls fluid from the legs’ blood vessels. Treatment for this kind of edema consists in elevating the legs. Every hour, lie down for 10 minutes with pillows under your legs and feet so they are above heart level. When sitting, squeeze the leg muscles over and over. Muscle contractions stop the oozing of fluids from the blood vessels. And take a morning and afternoon walk. Elastic hose can keep fluid in blood vessels and out of the surrounding tissues.

Dilated leg veins – varicose veins – promote edema. A clot in a leg vein is another cause. That’s usually quite painful, and you’d be aware something is going on if you had a clot. Liver ailments can lead to edema. The liver makes a blood protein, albumin, that keeps fluid in circulation.

With a low production of this

protein, fluid leaks out of vessels.

Kidney failure is another reason why edema occurs. Medicines can lead to it. The popular nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medicines such as Advil and Aleve are two examples. So are medicines called calcium channel blockers, such as nifedipine and verapamil. If you increased the dose of your water pill on your own, you shouldn’t. You can develop a potassium deficiency from overuse of water pills.

Try the things I mentioned, and see if they bring down the swelling. If they don’t, you’ll have to consult your doctor.

A much more important cause of ankle-foot edema is heart failure; something your doctor must check you for.

The booklet on edema and lymphedema explains this kind of swelling in detail. Readers can obtain a copy by writing Dr. Donohue – No. 106W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash)

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I had been on Ambien for three years.

I’m off it now. I take melatonin.

It works better. What are the good things and bad things about it?

– R.M. ANSWER: The pineal gland in the brain makes melatonin, a hormone-like substance that contributes in regulating our internal clock. Melatonin is secreted at night and signals the body to go to sleep.

The benefits ascribed to melatonin are amazing: quelling inflammation, acting as an antioxidant, bolstering the immune system and preventing cancer.

The evidence for these benefits is not overwhelming. It does, however, prevent jet lag and foster sleep. Long-term side effects and safety are not known Chronic insomnia is best treated by consulting a sleep specialist.

Dr. Donohue regrets he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2012 North America Synd., Inc., All Rights Reserved

1. In 2010, the Yankees’ Alex Rodriguez set a record for most consecutive seasons of at least 30 home runs and 100 RBIs. How many seasons?

2. Name the four major-league players to play in at least 140 games for 16 consecutive seasons.

3. When was the last time before 2011 the Detroit Lions started a season 5-0?

4. Harvard made the NCAA men’s basketball tournament in 2012, the first time for the Crimson since when?

5. Who is the leading goal scorer in Buffalo Sabres history?

6. Which NASCAR Cup driver has the most victories at Richmond (Va.) International Raceway?

7. In 2012, Maria Sharapova became the sixth woman in the Open Era of tennis to have a career Grand Slam. Name four of the first five to do it.

Answers: 1. Thirteen seasons.

2. Hank Aaron, Johnny Damon, Brooks Robinson and Pete Rose.

3. It was 1956.

4. It was 1946.

5. Gilbert Perreault, with 512.

6. Richard Petty, with 13.

7. Billie Jean King (1972), Chris Evert (1982), Martina Navratilova (1983), Steffi Graf (1988) and Serena Williams (2003).

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Depending on the weight of the item you’re hanging on the wall, a variety of bolts are available – but the most common are expansion bolts or anchors (also known as Molly bolts, for some reason) and toggle bolts. Both kinds of bolts are helpful in anchoring somewhat heavy objects to drywall when a stud can’t be located or used.

Expansion bolts have an exterior plastic sheath that is straight when inserted into a hole drilled into the wall, but expands behind the wall once placed. They’re designed for heavy objects like large framed pictures, mirrors or shelves.

Toggle bolts have metal wings that unfold once inserted on the other side of the drywall, providing a sturdy backing for much

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To use an expansion bolt, mark the spot on the wall where you plan to hang a picture or heavy item. Drill a hole at the width specified to fit the expansion bolt. With the metal screw inserted fully into the expansion sheath, push the bolt through the hole, or gently tap it in with a hammer. Turn the screw head clockwise until it’s tight – this action expands the sheath so it sits snug against the wall.

Unscrew the metal screw from the expansion bolt sheath, and mount the picture by inserting the screw through the picture’s hanger or screw hole and back into the expansion bolt.

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To use a toggle bolt, first drill a hole in the wall at the width specified. Unscrew the metal flange (the spring-loaded expansion unit) from the metal screw.

Run the screw through the screw hole or the picture’s hanger, and then screw the metal flange back onto the screw on the opposite side of the hanger or screw hole.

Pinch the flange closed with one hand, and push it through the drilled hole while guiding the picture into position. Once the flange is all the way through, pull the metal screw until you can feel the flange pressing against the back side of the wall. Tighten the metal screw until it and the picture are secure.

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Metal or wooden studs are located approximately 16 inches apart on average.

Benefits, personal property declaration deadlines approach

The Middlebury assessor’s office issued reminders this week about deadlines for filing for disability and veteran’s benefits and the deadline for The Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Middle- declaring personal property.

Pursuant to Connecticut General Statutes §12-81(19) a tax exemption is provided to Honorably Discharged Veterans. Veterans who have not previously filed or who recently moved to the Town of Middlebury and wish to receive the exemption must file their DD-214, honorable discharge papers with the Middlebury Town Clerks NO LATER THAN MONDAY OCTOBER 1, 2012.

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Deadlines for Benefits Middlebury residents who are totally permanently disabled, blind or a veteran may qualify for benefits, but they have to file proof at Town Hall no later than Friday, Sept. 28, to receive the benefit available.

Permanent totally disabled individuals must file a certificate of award from Social Security or another authorized agent with the assessor’s office to receive a $1,000 exemption on property assessment.

Blind individuals must file a physician’s letter of loss of visual acuity with the assessor’s office to receive a $3,000 exemption on property assessment.

Veterans must file their Honorable Discharge, DD-214 with the town clerk to qualify for a $3,000 exemption on property assessment.

Deadline for Personal Property Declarations All owners of a business and other tangible personal property must file the 2012 Declaration of Personal Property by Nov. 1, 2012. Each person and business liable to pay property taxes in Middlebury is required by law to submit to the assessor’s office a 2012 Declaration of Personal Property; a written or printed list, properly signed and sworn to, of all the taxable personal property belonging to them and subject to taxation in Middlebury, in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes §12-41, 12-42 and 12-43. This declaration of property must be submitted to the assessor on or before Thursday, Nov. 1, 2012.

This includes any or all of the following: office furniture and equipment, farm equipment, leased equipment and machinery, horses, restaurant and store fixtures, tractors, electronic data processing equipment, trailers, mechanic tools, machinery and all unregistered motor vehicles (this includes snowmobiles, ORV, ATVs and any vehicle that is not running but is garaged in Middlebury).

In compliance with Connecticut General Statute § 12-71b(g), this also includes any motor vehicle owned by a resident of Middlebury and registered in any state other than Connecticut.

Real estate, Connecticut-registered motor vehicles, airplanes and boats do not have to be declared.

If the personal property declaration form supplied by the assessor and approved by the tax commissioner is not filed with the Middlebury assessor’s office by Nov. 1, 2012, a value of property will be estimated, and a penalty of 25 percent will be applied.

Call the assessor’s office at 203-758-1447 if you have any questions or concerns. The office in town hall is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Friday, August 31, 2012

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

PET OF THE WEEK Irish dancers from a previous competition are shown on the stage at Quassy Amusement Park.

(Submitted photo)

Dexter Smith lives with the Smith family in Middlebury.

Irish dancers to compete at Quassy

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Dancers from 13 States (Florida, North Carolina, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Vermont, and Maine) and Canada will compete for trophies and medals at the Constitution State Feis (Irish Dance competition) Saturday, Sept. 1, and Sunday, Sept. 2, at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury.

MOLLY Beautiful Molly is a female Husky mix who loves everyone she meets. She is approximately 2 years old and has lots of love to offer a new family. Molly likes some other dogs, but can be choosy when it comes to making canine friends. Her beautiful tan/ reddish coat is something you need to see in person to appreciate! This special dog has been living in foster care for quite some time while AFL has been raising money for her to have hip surgery. The fund is almost complete. She would love to transition to her new home prior to her surgery. Call Animals For Life at 203-758-2933 to learn more.

FRANKIE Frankie is about 1 to 2 years old. He is up to date on all shots and neutered. Frankie would do great in a home with a large fenced-in yard. He loves to play with toys and walks great on the leash. Frankie seems fine with other dogs. He loves people and just wants to be back in a home where he will be loved. Frankie’s previous owners gave him up because they no longer had time for him. Please help this fellow be a part of a family forever! You can meet him at the Animals For Life shelter.

Irish dance adjudicators from Massachusetts and New York will judge hundreds of costumed dancers as they perform to live music played by a Philadelphia fiddle player. The competitions will begin each day at 9 a.m. and conclude around 5 p.m. Admission is free to the public, but there is a $6 per car parking fee.

The competition is being hosted by the Horgan Academy of Irish Dance of Naugatuck. The

Horgan Academy educates dancers of all ages to compete and perform traditional and contemporary Irish dances for church, charity, community, cultural, television and theatre events throughout Connecticut. The Horgan Academy founded the annual Constitution State Feis in 1995. For more information, call 203-723-0568 or at visit www.

HorganAcademy.webs.com.

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Too many emails in Outlook

If you need to keep your email for years or are just afraid to delete anything, you are not alone.

Recently we have been resolving many issues regarding overFor more information on these pets, call 203-758-2933 or visit Animals for Life at the Middlebury loaded Outlook Inboxes. The Transfer Station on Rte. 63 at the corner of Woodside Ave. Adoption hours are Mondays and Thurs- error messages and issues that days from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sundays from 12 to 3 p.m. For more arise from an overloaded Inbox can be tricky because the error information about the adoption process, visit www.animalsforlifect.org. may not immediately indicate an overloaded Inbox as the cause.

For example, a customer could not open any of the MS Office icons on his desktop. Double left clicking was not functioning, and when the icon was right clicked and Open was selected, the program produced an error stating the Microsoft Installer is not accessible … (What ?!)

What occurred in this case was the msiexec.exe file (Microsoft installer) had become damaged and needed to be repaired. According to Microsoft’s XP professional product documentation website, this file “provides the means to install, modify, and perform operations on Windows Installer from the command line.”

You can check if the Windows Installer service is running. Go to Start, Run and type services. msc. Scroll down to the Windows Installer entry, and Start it if stopped; or Stop it first, then restart it. Reboot. If this doesn’t work, then you can try doing a system restore. Go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, System

Tools and then System Repair.

Pick a date and time prior to when the problem started. Still did not work? Download a repair tool called msiexec.exe error repair utility. Create a restore point prior to installing it, then download and try it. If that fails, call us for assistance.

As always, create a backup of your data prior to making changes to your system files and/ or registry. Better yet, make it a part of your routine. You never know …

For more tips visit www.chapinbusiness.com. For answers to your technology questions, call us at 203-262-1869.

Acupuncture for pets?

MURDOCK Active duty military family needs our help! Murdock is 5 years old and weighs 65 lbs. He is updated with all of his shots and is neutered. He would make a great jogging, hiking and walking partner.

He is very playful and has some basic commands in place such as sit, lay down, leave it and take it.

He is house trained and gets along with other dogs.

He needs a family that is going to be able to give him a lot of attention.

SCOOBIE DOO OMG! This dog is absolutely gorgeous! He is sweet, charming and has all the qualities you would want in a man. He is the goofiest boy! He clearly was loved and will definitely need his exercise to continue. He likes children as well as other dogs. He is approx 1 to 2 years old and likes squeaky toys and basketballs. Please email for an application as well as a time to see him!

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.

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I recently read an advertisement by a pet hospital offering acupuncture for pets. Does this even work for pets? I’m skeptical. – Janice T., Orlando, Fla. DEAR JANICE: I can’t say for sure, but the idea of providing acupuncture treatment for pets is intriguing. Acupuncture has been shown to have positive results for humans trying to manage pain, and some anecdotal reports indicate acupuncture might help reduce pain in animals as well.

Wadsworth Animal Hospital in Lakewood, Colo., for example, recently reported as many as 75 percent of the pets in its care treated with acupuncture experienced “a significant or major

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improvement, although some symptoms may remain.”

The hospital used acupuncture to treat pets suffering from arthritis, hip dysplasia, nerve damage or other chronic health conditions.

Pet acupuncture sounds pretty odd. It’s really a new type of treatment for pets, coming into vogue just in the past few decades, and it’s growing in popularity. Some 800 pet acupuncturists are registered with the American Acad-

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emy of Veterinary Acupuncture (AAVA, www.aava.org), the Washington Post reports – an increase of 600 since 2002.

So, how do you find a qualified acupuncturist for your pet? The AAVA has a listing on its site, but be sure to ask questions of the pet acupuncturist you find locally. He or she should be certified to practice veterinary medicine as well as veterinary acupuncture.

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