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Volume VIII, No. 38

Friday, September 14, 2012

P&Z deals with full agenda

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) at its Sept. 6 meeting postponed a Woodland Road zone revision, passed resolutions on the library addition and Benson Woods permits, asked for parking data for a yogurt store at Middlebury Station, found no issues for a North Benson Road proposal, permitted an interior wall at 99 Park Road, arranged for legal counsel on the Whittemore Crossing cease-and-desist order and heard comments about a planned group home on Dorothy Drive.

Tara Perrotti’s public hearing for a zoning map revision from R40 to CA40 for part of a property at 86 Woodland Road was rescheduled to Oct. 4. Attorney Michael McVerry told commissioners copies of the application had not been filed with the town clerk 10 days prior to the hearing as required by state statutes. The property is located south of Junipers Restaurant and Whittemore Crossing.

Joseph Molder’s public hearing to amend Section 25 of the Zoning Regulations for lots in the Lake Quassapaug West Side Association was withdrawn. Molder had been told Aug. 2 a zone change was necessary for nonconforming lots in the R-80 district before building permits could be issued to enlarge the footprint of cottages in the association.

A resolution confirming a 3,800-square-foot addition to the existing 16,300-square-foot library conformed to Middlebury’s Plan of Conservation and Development was unanimously approved. The resolution was required by Connecticut Statutes 8-24. Plans for the addition were presented June 7, but voting needed to wait for Conservation Commission approval, which took place Aug. 8 on the condition silt fences protected wetlands against runoff.

Also unanimously approved was a resolution confirming extension of the Benson Woods subdivision plan approval to Dec. 5, 2016, as a result of Connecticut Public Act 7-5.

A request to operate a seafood truck two days a week at the former site of Johnny’s Dairy Bar on 504 Middlebury Road was not considered because the applicant, Ray Getman, did not appear.

A decision on a request by Jae Woong Lee to fit up a portion of Middlebury Station at 489 Middlebury Road as a Froyo Yogurt store was deferred until Oct. 3 after Town Planner Brian Miller noted it was the third restaurant in a plaza originally approved for retail businesses, and Town Engineer John Calabrese advised such use brought greater parking requirements. Commissioners agreed the addition of one yogurt store to the mostly unoccupied building did not cause a problem, but they wanted Lee to have building owner Bart LoRusso supply a parking plan showing the number of spaces allocated to tenants using calculations based on the zoning regulations.

The proposed relocation of Waterbury’s Pilot Seasoning Company to LI-200-zoned property on North Benson Road across from Long Meadow School is a permitted use according to commissioners. Owner Mary Volpe said she wanted to expand the business started 30 years ago by her father into a new 12,000- to 14,000-square-foot building where spices would be mixed for wholesale and internet sales along with a small retail presence.

A site plan approval waiver for Midex LLC to construct an interior wall at the former Timex building at 199 Park Road was unanimously voted. A 50,000square-foot area of the LI-80 zoned facility is being readied for Winchester Electronics, a company relocating from Wallingford and current applying for

Middlebury’s tax abatement program. Such waivers were formerly done by the zoning enforcement officer as administrative actions, P&Z Chairman Curtis Bosco said, but a new policy instituted in July brings such matters before the commission.

In enforcement matters, Bosco said he would ask town attorney Dana D’Angelo to attend the next meeting to discuss legal options to enforce the 60-day cease-and-desist order issued July 5 on unapproved construction at Whittemore Crossing after he heard comments about a large stone structure on the property and other visible work in violation of the order. Member Matthew Robison questioned the business operating without a certificate of occupancy and Calabrese told him a certificate of occupancy could not be issued because land use boards such as P&Z and Conservation had not signed off on approved plans, even though the work passed necessary inspections.

In public comments, Bernard Evans of 5 Hannah Drive asked whether a group home going into operation in a recently sold house at 28 Dorothy Drive followed the single family zoning regulations of that area. Bosco said state regulations allowed five unrelated people to live together as a “family” under strict guidelines for the purpose of integrating mentally disabled people into society. Evans said the home was purchased in early 2012 by a father and son with a mortgage that stipulated they use it as a residence for at least one year. Three other nearby residents complained about noise and street parking from those involved with the home. Bosco said he would discuss the matter with D’Angelo.

The next regular P&Z meeting is Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Shepardson Community Center.

Middlebury Senior and Social Services Director JoAnn Cappelletti stands next to the new stove and fire-suppression hood recently installed at Shepardson Community Center. The new stove will get its first public use during the St. John of the Cross Apple Harvest Festival Sunday, Sept. 16, at Shepardson.

(Marjorie Needham photo)

BoE discusses bylaws revisions, communicating with the public, self-assessment

By KATHLEEN RIEDEL

ZBA accepts three variance applications

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) at its Sept. 5 meeting accepted variance applications and scheduled Oct. 3 public hearings for an expanded cottage restoration at Lake Quassapaug, a garage rebuild on Richardson Drive and a new garage on White Avenue.

Joseph L. and Elizabeth M. Molder’s variance application to rebuild a cottage and expand its footprint to 1,060 square feet from 784 square feet was unanimously accepted. Attorney Curtis Titus said cottage D-10 at 19 West Lake Road was part of a condominium association known as West Shore at Lake Quassapaug created by the Howard Whittemore family prior to 1959 when zoning was first established in Middlebury. Section 10.4 of the zoning regulations prohibits non-conforming structures from being expanded during reconstruction, and Section 11 contains R40-zone setback and area requirements

impossible for the closely spaced lots to meet.

Titus said the hardship was a failure of Planning & Zoning (P&Z) to create a planned residential development for the lots when zoning went into effect. He said P&Z wants regulations before it grants permits, but the condo association is unwilling to spend the amount of money necessary to create them. Chairman Dennis Small told Titus to supply a copy of the condominium documents, stake out the lot for commissioner review and send notification letters to all homeowners in the association.

Jeffrey Bette and Melissa Parisi’s application for a sideline variance to extend the footprint of a detached garage at 48 Richardson Drive was unanimously accepted. Parisi told commissioners the 18-by-18-foot garage built in the 1930s was dilapidated and needed to be torn down. She said the proposed 28-by-22-foot replacement garage is the typical size of modern garages and would require a variance with

the hardship being bedrock behind the garage and an alternative placement could not use the existing driveway.

Marc and Beverly Dassonville’s application for a setback variance for a 12-foot-wide garage at 101 White Ave. was unanimously accepted. Marc told commissioners alternative placements were not feasible due to decking and the position of the house.

Parisi and Dassonville were told to send notification letters to adjacent homeowners and stake out their garage footprint for commissioner review.

In executive session, attorney Steve Savarese brought commissioners up to date on litigation involving the April 7, 2010, ZBA denial of a frontage variance for a landlocked lot on Birchwood Terrace owned by Rolando Trocchi.

The next regular ZBA meeting is Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 26 at Shepardson Community Center.

Monday night the Region 15 Board of Education (BoE) discussed bylaws revisions, allowing the public to speak at its meetings and a self-assessment review administered by Robert Rader, the visiting executive director of the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE). The BoE did not discuss choosing a new youth counseling service agency to serve Region 15. Counseling services were put out to bid in June, and the previous provider, Southbury/Middlebury Youth and Family Services, closed its doors Aug. 3.

Since the last time the BoE reviewed the “By-Laws of the Regional Board,” the board’s attorney suggested some structural and linguistic changes and reworded the bylaws to establish a better understanding of quorums, voting procedures and Robert’s Rules. Chairman Janet Butkus of Southbury reviewed the revised articles, allowing board members to comment and suggest further changes.

Issues remained regarding specific voting definitions and procedures. Member Steven Suriani of Southbury questioned the divide between the votes of Mid-

dlebury and Southbury members.

The bylaws say, “All voting by the Board of Education shall be by ‘weighted vote,’ with each member of the board having a weight attached to such member’s vote equal to the proportion that the population of such member’s town bears to the total population of the school district.” (Article I, Section 3 – Voting).

Executive Secretary to the Superintendent Gretchen Usawicz said based on the state’s February census, the weighted vote for Middlebury voters is .66 and for Southbury voters is 1.23 and will remain so for the next 10 years.

Member Francis Brennan of Middlebury said the rewrite of the voting section appears to override state statute. “It is an assembly of details reserved for state statute.

We are basically an uncomplicated operation. We’re weighted.

As President Clinton said,” he quoted, lifting his finger high and aiming it in Butkus’ direction, “‘It’s arithmetic!”’

Further concern arose regarding the community’s ability to communicate with the BoE – specifically the bylaws section on public address. Article IV, Section 5 states “The board reserves the right, at the discretion of the chairperson, to limit citizen par-

ticipation in board meetings to agenda items.”

“When does the public ever have the opportunity to address the board than at a board meeting? And if we limit their subjects only to agenda items, then we are isolating the public from the board,” member John Bucciarelli of Southbury said.

Butkus disagreed, saying the limitation was a means of retaining order and control over the meetings. “If you know you’re having a very specific meeting about a very specific topic, and that’s what the board wants to focus on, it’s not inappropriate to limit comments.” She argued there are plenty of opportunities where unlimited commentary by the public is permitted.

Brennan agreed with Bucciarelli, saying he does not believe the chairman should have the discretion to restrict public comment. “The chair can call a citizen out of order. That is already in Robert’s Rules. But to limit them just to the agenda is a reduction of freedom of speech,” Brennan said.

Butkus held the existing practice is “very common on Connecticut Boards of Education.”

– See BoE on page 5

Library Happenings............2 Nuggets for Life................6 Obituaries.........................5 Parks & Recreation............6 Puzzles.............................7 Region 15 Calendar..........3 Senior Center News...........3 Varsity Sports Calendar......6

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Sept. 16

Naugatuck Harvest Moon Festival

When: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

What: Fair sponsored by and to support the Boy Scouts Where: Naugatuck Green on Church Street in Naugatuck

St. John of the Cross Apple Harvest Festival When: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

What: Food, games, tag sale and more Where: Shepardson Community Center in Middlebury

Extend your garden enjoyment.

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Middlebury Community Calendar Sunday, Sept. 16 St. John of the Cross Apple Harvest Festival 9 a.m. to 4 p.m...............................Shepardson Community Center

Monday, Sept. 17 Board of Selectmen 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room Public Works Commission 7 p.m................................................................. Shepardson Room 4

Tuesday, Sept. 18 Commission on Aging 9:30 a.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26 Mental Health Support Group 6 p.m............................. Russell Place, 1F, 969 W. Main, Waterbury Water Pollution Control Authority 7:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26

Wednesday, Sept. 19 Beautification Committee 6:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26 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

Book Review “Audrey Hepburn: A Charmed Life”

By Robyn Karney (Arcade Publishing, $24.95) Reviewed by Larry Cox Audrey Hepburn was born Eda van Heemstra in Brussels, Belgium, in 1929. Despite a rather complicated childhood in Nazi-occupied Holland, she trained as a ballet dancer in Amsterdam and later at the Marie Rambert school in London, where she made both her film and stage debuts in 1948. But it wasn’t until three years later in the Broadway production of “Gigi” that she truly hit her stride.

After winning acclaim on Broadway, she won an Oscar for her film performance in “Roman Holiday.” She quickly became an international celebrity and throughout the 1950s and ‘60s was box-office gold. Three of her most popular film roles were in “Sabrina,” “The Nun’s Story” and “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” – all Oscar nominations.

Although Hepburn died of cancer at her home in Switzerland in 1993, during her lifetime she left an indelible mark on our modern culture.

In a new biography, Robyn Karney, editor of “Who’s Who in Hollywood,” captures all the delicate, intangible facets of this

remarkable woman. The 177 photographs chosen by Karney are stunning. Photographer Richard Avedon summed up the elegance of Hepburn when he said, “I am, and forever will be, devastated by the gift of Audrey Hepburn before my camera. I cannot lift her to greater heights.

She is already there. I can only record; I cannot interpret her.

There is no going further than who she is. She has achieved the ultimate portrait.” Indeed.

Hepburn was more than an actress and international beauty.

She worked tirelessly as a goodwill ambassador for UNICEF and was directly involved in numerous charities, especially those that aided children. It was this devotion to helping the poorest children of the Third World that set her apart from many others in the entertainment industry.

“Audrey Hepburn: A Charmed Life” shows why her style, poise, talent and inner warmth continue to fascinate, even two decades after her death.

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trays Price, whose memoir was the basis for this film.

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

Weekly Programs Monday, Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Travel DVD on giant screen with surround sound in the Larkin Room – Joanna Lumley’s “Greek Odyssey” Part 2.

Chess with Mike: Beginners welcome.

1 p.m.: Stroll through the stacks with Lesley and talk about favorite authors and books.

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 6:30 p.m.: Drop-in knitting with Miss Ann. Tuesday and Thursday, Sept.

18 and 20, at 3 and 7 p.m.: Ask Mike! E-reader and computer questions and instruction. Signup required.

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 11:30 a.m.: Wii fun time for all ages.

Supervision required.

Thursday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.: Stroll through the stacks with Lesley.

Friday, Sept. 21, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Video in the Larkin Room. “Curiosity: Did God Create the Universe?” with Stephen Hawking .

Chess with Mike: beginners welcome.

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

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

Girls’ Crafts Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m., this crafts group for girls in fourth grade and higher will meet to enjoy fun with fabric flowers.

Happy Birthday, Library!

Haunted Happenings Join Connecticut Paranormal Research Society founders Orlando Ferrante and Joe Franke for an evening of “Haunted Happenings” Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. All ages are welcome to attend the free program.

Ferrante and Franke will present new evidence of the past year’s case files as well as ghost stories and paranormal experiences from their combined 44 years of research experience.

Along with new evidence, you will not want to miss one of the most compelling pieces of evidence they have captured to date.

Registration is required for this event. Call 203-262-0626, ext.

110, to sign up or for more information.

Herb Herschlag Art Exhibit Artwork by Herb Herschlag is Southbury resident Pilar de Cola will demonstrate techniques and on display through Sunday, Sept. share her ideas on how to make easy and delicious Mexican food 30.

Herschlag works in waterSaturday, Sept. 15, at the Southbury Public Library.

(Submitted photo) color, pen and ink, graphite, colored pencil and acrylic on paper bossed foil frames. The frames sites along the Connecticut surfaces such as watercolor, are perfect for photos of friends. shoreline familiar to this former bond, tracing, canvas and Tyvek.

Remember 2012 with a keepsake boat owner. The exhibit can be His styles vary from abstract to you made. seen during regular library surreal, expressing emotions Please register at least a week hours. from darkness to joy; his work before for these programs.

The Howard Whittemore Me- also is interspersed with humor. morial Library is at 243 Church His pictures can be seen in nuWhittemore Book Club St. in Naugatuck. For informa- merous galleries in Danbury, The Whittemore Book Club will tion, call 203-729-4591 or visit Kent and Ridgefield. His studio and gallery are in Danbury. meet Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. whittemorelibrary.org.

Check www.southburylibrary. in the Main Reading Room. The org for more information. The book to be discussed will be “The library is at 100 Poverty Road in Circus Fire: A True Story” by StewSouthbury (203-262-0626). art O’Nan.

Help the library celebrate its 218th birthday Thursday, Sept.

27, at 5 p.m. at the library. The celebration will include live entertainment, light refreshments Jefferson Book and a presentation by Dr. Robert Author to Speak Rafford, Middlebury’s municipal Author Thomas J. Craughwell historian, on the past, present will speak and sign copies of his and future of the library. book, “Thomas Jefferson’s Crème Brûlée: How a Founding Father and his Slave James Hemings introduced French Cuisine Annual Harvest Moon to America,” Wednesday, Sept.

26, at 6:30 p.m. in the Nellie Festival Book Sale Friends of the Whittemore Beatty Room. The book tells how Library will have a book sale dur- Thomas Jefferson brought with ing this weekend’s Harvest Moon him to Paris one of his slaves, Festival on the Naugatuck Green 19-year-old James Hemings, so (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc. Friday, Sept. 14, from 11 a.m. to Hemings could master the art of 8 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 15, French cooking in return for Jeffrom 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Most hard ferson granting Hemings his covers will be $2, and most pa- freedom. The two men returned perbacks will be $1. Older and home with such marvels as antique books, CDs and DVDs pasta, French fries, champagne, macaroni and cheese, crème also will be for sale.

Tickets for the second annual brûlée and a host of other treats.

Basket Bonanza fundraiser will This narrative nonfiction book Date Time Address/Incident be for sale at the Harvest Moon tells the story behind their re9/2/12 03:58 Long Meadow Road. Motor vehicle accident Festival book sale tent. The bas- markable adventure — and inand car fire. kets are on display this week in cludes 12 of their original recipes.

9/3/12 06:07 256 White Deer Rock Road. Fire alarm acti- the library. vation. False alarm.

Art Exhibit 9/3/12 21:56 Long Meadow Road. Motor vehicle acci- Teens and Tweens Arts The September exhibit feadent. No injuries. and Crafts Programs tures artwork by local artist and 9/3/12 15:33 1625 Straits Turnpike. Small brush fire.

Tuesday, Sept.18, at 4:30 p.m., 9/5/12 10:49 146 Ravenwood Drive. Activated fire alarm. teens and tweens will make sand library patron, Louis Marcoux. Marcoux is an accomAlarm company working on the system. bowls. Guess how we make plished self-taught artist. Many 9/6/12 17:13 199 Park Road Ext. Activated fire alarm. these. Please bring a plastic bowl of his paintings feature marine Faulty fire alarm. and wear old clothes. Your subjects and reflect his love 9/8/12 16:21 55 South St. Carbon monoxide alarm. friends won’t believe you made of and affinity for sailing and Homeowner changing the batteries. this cool sand bowl. nautical themes. His landscapes Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 4:30 p.m., often feature marinas and river teens and tweens will make emM-SAT 11am-12am • SUN 12pm- 11pm

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Celebrate Oktoberfest Week at All Oktoberfest beers & special German VISIT OUR NEW menu.

ICE CREAM SHOP Many giveaways

Football specials!

selected “Voted Tuesday the best pizza &$2 burgers in Middleburydrafts 2012” –Patch Readers DAILY SPECIALS

MON special special Wednesday, Sept. 26FRI – Marty Q (solo) Happy Hour 3-6 pm TUES Selected .....$2& acousticHalf Price Appetizers will Drafts play..jazz rock.

Buy one flatbread SAT After 9:30 pm Taps & Tapas Get One 50% Off 1/2 Price Pizza, Wings & Flatbread WEDDJ Ladies 9 pm ‘til close Sept. 22 Saturdays, & 29Dine-In Only ........$1 Well Drinks SUN Happy Hour 3-6 pm

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Mexican Cooking Demo

The Southbury Library will celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15) with a Mexican cooking demo Saturday, Sept. 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Kingsley Meeting Room. Southbury resident Pilar de Cola will demonstrate techniques and share her ideas on how to make easy and delicious Mexican food.

National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Sept. 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively. And Columbus Day, or Día de la Raza, is Oct. 12.

Registration is required. Call the Southbury Library at 203262-0626, ext. 130.

Wednesday Film The Wednesday afternoon movie Sept. 19 at 1:30 p.m. in the Kingsley Meeting Room is a true story, set in the 1930s, about the star-crossed love between a pretty young Texas school teacher, Novalyne Price, and a handsome pulp fiction writer, Robert E. Howard. Renee Zellweger por-

Woodbury Tales for Tashi Returns

The pet therapy reading program for children in grades K and higher resumes Tuesday, Sept.

18, and will be every other Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. in the Children’s Room. Children can practice reading aloud in a relaxed, comfortable atmosphere by reading to Tashi for up to 15 minutes. Tashi is a very gentle 8-year-old Tibetan terrier who is hypo-allergenic and has been a registered therapy pet for three years. Children can bring a favorite book or pick a library book. Registration is required.

Call the Children’s Department at 203-263-3502 to make an appointment.

Photography Exhibit The September exhibit features photography by Arnold Thurm of Heritage Village.

Thurm 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.

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

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September 24 - 30 M-SAT 11am-12 am ♦ SUN 12 pm- 11pm

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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.)

Naugatuck Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sundays, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to October.

On the Green on Church Street

Southbury 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!

Pumpkins • Apples • 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

Thursdays to Oct. 11, 2 to 6 p.m.

Southbury Town Hall at 501 Main St. South

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 Thursdays to October, 2 to 5 p.m.

Brass Mill Center, west parking lot

Watertown Saturdays to Sept. 29, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Watertown library parking lot at 470 Main St.

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Scouts to hold joining nights next week Pack 15 Cub Scouts will recruit new members Thursday, Sept.

20, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. in the Long Meadow Elementary School (LMES) cafeteria. Pack 6 will recruit new members Friday, Sept. 21, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center. Girl Scouts also are seeking members. Girl Scout information is on page 5.

Pack 15 Cub Scouts, chartered by the LMES PTO, will invite Thursday night attendees to participate in an actual pack meeting that will include songs, skits and other fun. Last year, Pack 15 conducted several community service projects, hiked Sleeping Giant, watched races at Lime Rock race track, went to Dinosaur State Park, slept over on the USS Massachusetts, sponsored the Pinewood Derby and did much more.

Come see what Cub Scouting is all about. Leaders will be available to answer all questions.

Please contact Richard Lynch at lmespack15cubscouts@yahoo.com for more information.

For information on the Pack 6 Friday night event, visit www. middleburypack6.com or call Cubmaster Fran Barton at 203758-2075.

Cub Scouting is a year-round, family-oriented program of the Boy Scouts of America designed for boys in first through fifth grades (or 7, 8, 9 and 10 years of

High school students interested in getting practice taking the SATs or PSATs are welcome to take a free practice exam in the Kingsley Room at the Southbury Public Library. The SAT practice exam will be offered Saturday, Sept. 22, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The PSAT practice exam will be offered Saturday, Sept. 29, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Participants will take a complete SAT or PSAT exam as practice provided by Kaplan Test Prep. They are asked to bring pencils and a calculator. Stu-

The next Commission on Aging meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 9:30 a.m. All interested persons are welcome to attend.

Don’s Computer Classes Learn how to use Google Voice Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The future of telecommunications is now with Google Voice. You’ll get your own exclusive telephone number and a personalized phone manager – free! This is one of the best apps available. The fee for the class is $10.

Learn how to use Skype Wednesday, Sept. 19, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Find out what it is and how it works. Sign up for free video calling to friends and family both near and far. The fee for the class is $10.

Computer Checkup will be Thursday, Sept. 20, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Learn how to schedule, maintain and keep your computer both safe and up to date.

Learn to back up your data, settings and programs and how to recover data you thought was corrupted, damaged or lost. The fee for the class is $10.

Live Well Program The Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging, Connecticut Department of Social Services Aging Services Division and Connecticut Department of Public Health are sponsoring a Live Well program Thursdays through Oct. 18 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the

Monday, September 17 Rosh Hashanah...............................................Schools not in session

Tuesday, September 18 Rosh Hashanah....................................................... Schools in session Kevin Redline and fellow Boy Scouts from Middlebury Troop 5 stand below one of the two wood duck nesting houses and one owl-kestrel house they erected at Sperry Pond in Middlebury in May. The project was a cooperative effort of Troop 5, the Middlebury Land Trust and the Naugatuck River Watershed Association. Troop 5 is for Scouts ages 12 to 18. Scouts ages 7 to 11 will be recruited next Thursday and Friday.

(Submitted photo) age). Cub Scout leaders work with parents and other leaders to achieve Cub Scouting’s 10 purposes, which are: character de-

Naugatuck YMCA at 284 Church St. in Naugatuck.

This free six-week Live Well Workshop is for people with ongoing health conditions like diabetes, depression, heart disease, arthritis, pain and anxiety or those caring for someone with an ongoing health condition. To sign up, call Shari Galvin 203729-6922.

Ice Cream Social In recognition of Senior Month, the Middlebury Senior Center will have an ice cream social Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 11 a.m. to honor our seniors. Please call 203-577-4166 if you would like to

Board Games Tournament Join the new six-week board game tournament that starts Monday, Sept. 24. The Senior Center will provide board games for anyone who would like to play. This six-week tournament includes awards, gifts and a banquet. Be prepared to be challenged!

Stay for a light lunch at the end of each game day. Call 203-5774166 to reserve your spot and snack request.

Family Caregiver Classes The Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging (WCAAA) will offer a new course for family caregivers. “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” (PTC) is an educational program designed to help

Food safety One of the best kitchen gadgets I’ve ever invested in is a digital thermometer. Within seconds, it tells me the temperature of the food I’m cooking and whether it’s done.

Temperature is one of the most important safety steps in food preparation to avoid food poisoning. To help us stay safe, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has created a free booklet especially for us: Food Safety for Older Adults.

It has information we need to know and keep handy: • How we get a food-borne illness and what can happen to us if we do.

• How to choose lower-risk food options.

• How long food stays safe in the refrigerator.

• And much more.

For example, did you know lunch and deli meats need to be heated to 165° Fahrenheit? The bacteria Listeria can grow even at proper 40° refrigerator temperature.

My favorite part of the booklet, especially since I now have a high-tech digital thermometer, is the picture chart of the recommended internal temperatures of cooked food: fish, 145°; beef,

dents will be asked to provide an email address or phone number the day of the exam which will be used to notify participants of their scores.

Registration is necessary for this event. You may register online through the Kaplan website at www.kaptest.com. Use Event code SKXY2060 to register for the SAT practice exam and event code PKXY2059 to register for the PSAT practice exam, or call the Southbury Public Library Reference Desk at 203-262-0626, ext.

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160°; and so on. (I also invested in two refrigerator/freezer thermometers to make sure the old refrigerator and freezer are keeping food at the correct temperature: 40° for the refrigerator and 0º for the freezer.)

There are a number of steps involved in finding the booklet online, but it’s worth the trouble.

Go to www.fsis.usda.gov, click Fact Sheets, At-Risk Populations, More Like This at the bottom of that category, and then scroll down to the PDF version of Food Safety for Older Adults. If you can’t find it, send email to fsis. outreach@usda.gov to request the booklet, or call the hotline and request it at 1-888-674-6854.

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family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend. Caregivers will benefit from this class whether they are helping a parent, spouse, friend, someone who lives at home, in a nursing home or across the country.

PTC will be offered at the Woodbury Senior Center at 265 Main St. South in Woodbury Thursdays, Sept. 27 through Nov. 1, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. It also will be offered at Elmwood Hall in the Danbury Senior Center in Danbury starting Wednesday, Oct. 3, and Wednesday, Jan. 9.

Registration is required. The course consists of six weekly 2½ hour sessions. It is based on the highly successful chronic disease self-management program known as LIVE WELL and was developed over three years of testing and research to assess its effectiveness. Since the program’s inception in 1998, PTC materials have reached more than 70,000 caregivers nationwide.

Over the six weeks, caregivers develop self-care strategies to help them reduce stress, improve self-confidence, communicate their feelings, balance their lives, increase their ability to make tough decisions and locate helpful resources. Interactive lessons, discussions and brainstorming will help participants identify the “tools” needed for successful care giving and put them into action in daily life.

Participants receive a copy of “The Caregiver Helpbook” developed specifically for the class. The cost of the manual is covered by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of Life grant and other local grantors. A donation of $25 will be accepted, but is not required to attend the class.

To register or for more information, contact Livia Fiordelisi at WCAAA, 203-757-5449 or

1-800-994-9422 or email LFiordelisi@wcaaa.org. Class size is limited, and pre-registration is required.

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.

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Glebe House Colonial Fair Sunday A great fall lineup of free events will be featured Sunday, Sept. 16, at the 17th annual Colonial Fair from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Glebe House Museum on Hollow Road in Woodbury. Demonstrations will include blacksmithing, rope turning and Colonial cooking from the Pisgah Mountain Primitives, who also will be making their famous kettle korn.

Resident basket-maker Skip Hobson, resident spinner Allison Gabrielson, needle-felter Rachel Gerow and Colonial carpenter Jim Vibert will give demonstrations, too. Madame Suzolo will give tarot card readings. Tom Hooker Hanford, a strolling troubadour, will present a 45-minute stage show, “In the Good Old Colony Days.”

The Colonial Café will be open and selling “patriot patties” and other food and drinks. There will be Colonial crafts and games for Resident spinner Allison Gabrielson operates the spinning wheel the kids to enjoy. Vendors will at last year's Colonial Fair.

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Apple Harvest Festival The annual Saint John of the Cross Apple Harvest Festival will be Sunday, Sept. 16 (rain or shine), from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center in Middlebury.

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Tickets for the Glebe House’s “All Hollow’s Eve” cemetery tours Saturday, Oct. 20, will be available for purchase at the Glebe House information table along with information about the October Scarecrow contest.

The Glebe House Museum, a non-profit historic house museum built in 1740, offers a glimpse of Revolutionary-Warera Connecticut and is furnished as the home of John and Sarah Marshall, their nine children and three slaves, who lived in the “glebe” during the American War of Independence. The Hurd Al Kostuck of Pisgah Mountain Primitives demonstrates black(Submitted photos) House Museum is one of three smithing at last year's Colonial Fair. buildings owned by the Old Woodbury Historical Society. It was built in the late 17th century and is believed to be the oldest house still on its original site in Litchfield County. The museum interprets the life of John Hurd, Woodbury’s first miller, and his family. They were one of the first families to migrate to Woodbury from southern Connecticut in 1670 and were the original owners of the Glebe House property.

The fair will be held rain or shine. Parking will be available in Hollow Park. Call the museum at 203-263-2855 for details about the Colonial Fair, All Hollow’s Eve or any other programs or events. The Colonial Fair is made possible by a grant from the Connecticut Community FoundaThe gate at the Glebe House Museum in Woodbury will be open tion. to visitors for its 17th annual Colonial Fair Sunday. The free event will be from 1 to 5 p.m.

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hegan Sun Casino Sunday, Oct. 7, as a fundraiser for the nonprofit. The bus will leave the The Waterbury Regional Chase Parkway commuter lot in Chamber’s 18th annual Malcolm Waterbury at 9 a.m. and will deBaldridge Awards dinner will be part from the casino for the reTuesday, Sept. 18, from 5:30 to 9 turn trip at 4:30 p.m. The cost of p.m. at the Aqua Turf Club at 556 $35 per person includes a $15 Mulberry St. in Plantsville. The food coupon and $15 to bet on Chamber will present its 2012 the wheel. Reservations must be Malcolm Baldrige Community Democrats paid in full by Thursday, Sept.

Award to Fritz Blasius, owner 20. For reservations, call 203Free Family Picnic of Blasius Chevrolet Cadillac; its Mark your calendar now for 525-4449.

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Area unaffiliated voters and $100 through Sept. 14 and $125 com, visit www.waterburychamtheir families are also cordially after that. ber.com or call 203-757-0701.

Enjoy, dinner, dessert, shopinvited to attend. The picnic ofNutrition Health Chat fers an opportunity to join your ping from vendors offering friends and neighbors and learn unique and exceptional prod The Southington Public Library will hold a health chat about the Democratic candi- ucts, door prizes, games, silent on Nutritional Deficiencies as dates for the U.S. Senate and the auction and special drawings.

Proceeds benefit the programs You Age Thursday, Sept. 20, from 5th Congressional District. and services of Easter Seals, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. sponsored by Mohegan Sun Bus Trip which serves the special needs Central Connecticut Senior Rose Hope Animal Refuge is of infants, children and adults Health Services. Presenter May sponsoring a bus trip to the Mo- with disabilities in greater WaHarter, MS, RD, CD-N of The terbury and central and northwestern Connecticut.

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Lesley Stahl to speak FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts will open its 20122013 signature lecture series, Open VISIONS Forum (OVF), with legendary broadcast journalist and co-editor of “60 Minutes” Lesley Stahl Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 8 p.m. The award-wining journalist’s lecture is entitled “Inside 60 Minutes.” Following Stahl’s presentation, Professor Philip Eliasoph, OVF moderator, and Dr. James Simon, a former Associated Press reporter who created the journalism program at Fairfield University, will lead an informal conversation and discussion. Single tickets are $45.

“We are all eager to hear how Lesley Stahl navigated the many changes in TV news – the rise of cable TV, the slow decline of the networks, the use of social media – and maintained a reputation as one of the top TV reporters in the country,” said Simon, now an associate dean of Fairfield University’s College of Arts and Sciences.

“She is a great choice for Open VISIONS Forum because she embodies the qualities we seek to instill in our student journalists: a sense of social justice in her work, a high level of ethics and fairness in her reporting and avoidance from the trap of providing more heat than light.”

Stahl was first hired at CBS News in 1972 on the same day affirmative action was passed.

She will discuss her professional

Lesley Stahl (Submitted photo) and personal life as one of the first female television reporters. She entered an industry that was male-dominated, but strove to make a name for herself. With humorous and poignant anecdotes, Stahl will relive her two decades of covering the White House during the Carter, Reagan and George H.W. Bush presidencies, and then viewing government as an “outsider” as co-editor of “60 Minutes.”

She will detail how news is gathered and offer her insights on the major news stories she covered, including Watergate, the Iranian hostage crisis and IranContra. She warns that now, more than ever, the media control what is news and how the industry is and is not handling that responsibility.

Stahl has been a “60 Minutes” correspondent since March 1991

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and has won numerous awards for her reporting. Prior to joining “60 Minutes,” Stahl served as CBS News White House correspondent during the Carter and Reagan presidencies and part of the term of George H. W. Bush. Her reports appeared frequently on the “CBS Evening News,” first with Walter Cronkite, then with Dan Rather, and on other CBS News broadcasts.

Stahl was born Dec. 16, 1941, in Swampscott, Mass., and graduated cum laude in 1963 from Wheaton College, where she served on the board of trustees.

She currently serves on the board of the New York City Ballet.

Tickets are available through the Quick Center Box Office at 203-254-4010, or toll-free at 1-877-ARTS-396 (1-877-2787396). Tickets also can be purchased online at www.quickcenter.com. The Quick Center is on the campus of Fairfield University at 1073 North Benson Road in Fairfield, Conn. Enter through the Barlow Road gate at 200 Barlow Road. Free, secure parking is available. Access for people with disabilities is available throughout the Quick Center for audience members and performers. Hearing amplification devices are available upon request at the Box Office. Fairfield University is off exit 22 of Interstate 95. For further information and directions, call (203) 254-4010 or 1-877-278-7396, or visit www.quickcenter.com

Girl Scouts welcome new members Girl Scouts of Connecticut continues to offer many exciting ways for girls to participate in Girl Scouts and experience its leadership programs. This past year Girl Scouts have been celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting, but there’s still time to join the fun!

Girl Scouts can start it off with a fun day at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury Saturday, Oct. 6. Lunch will be served from 12 to 2 p.m., and girls can enjoy the rest of the park until 6 p.m. The cost is $18 per person and includes an all-day pass; Live Healthy, Lead Healthy activities; a free water bottle; buffet lunch; free parking and more. The deadline to register is Thursday, Sept.

20. It can be done online at www. gsofct.org. For more information about the event, contact Nancy Bajek at nbajek@gsofct.org.

Girls who enter Girl Scouts by joining troops or as an individual member can participate in many events and enjoy beautiful summer camps throughout the state.

Every Girl Scout, no matter how she enters the Girl Scout program, will benefit from the Girl Scout leadership experience. Girl Scouts learn leadership qualities and skills such as self-esteem, positive values, critical thinking and community spirit through fun, educational activities.

From a Girl Scout Daisy in Kindergarten learning about her environment and making new friends, to a Girl Scout Ambassador in high school interested in traveling to Washington, D.C., and attending an energy expo, the Girl Scout program will help her discover herself and her values, connect with others and take ac-

tion to make the world a better place.

Additionally, girls in this girlled organization work with adult mentors to help determine which activities they are interested in and will best suit their needs. Girl Scouts of Connecticut relies on volunteers to make many of its programs and activities possible.

Adults interested in making a difference in a girl’s life are encouraged to join the organization as it builds girls of courage, confidence and character who make the world a better place.

For information about a recruitment event near you, how you can become a Girl Scout volunteer, or how Girl Scouts of Connecticut can benefit the girl in your life, visit www.gsofct.org or call 1-800-922-2770.

Hang up on robocalls If you get an automated recorded message call (called a robocall), it’s likely a scam. And it’s illegal. It doesn’t matter whether or not you’re on the Do Not Call registry – automated sales calls are illegal.

In one month alone earlier this year, 212,000 complaints were lodged with the Federal Trade Commission, and billions of robocalls have been targeted by the FTC in the past two years.

If you get a robocall, your best bet is to hang up. Don’t press any numbers; don’t speak – just hang up. If you press any button at all, it means there’s a human at your end, and it surely will result in even more robocalls to your number.

The FTC has put two new videos on its website (ftc.gov/robocalls) to let consumers know how to handle these calls: “Robocalls Gone Wrong” and “What to Do If You Get a Robocall.”

It takes time, but report the call at www.donotcall.gov or by phone at 1-888-382-1222. If your phone-

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Continued from page 1 Buccarielli, as well as members John Cookson and Joseph Rock of Middlebury, said they felt the practice is not appropriate for the BoE. Member Sharon Guck of Southbury agreed, saying it is intimidating enough to get up in front of the board, let alone be limited in discussion topics.

A vote was not taken, but BoE members agreed public comment should be open, noting the board has the ability to respond thoroughly in writing or via telephone conversation if the meeting’s original parameters do not allow for full discussion of concerns raised by the community. The BoE will complete the remaining bylaw revisions after a second full review with their attorney.

service package includes call blocking, then block any robocall numbers you get. Beware of paying extra for the service however. The source of robocalls changes so often it’s not worth the expense to keep blocking numbers.

The problem with robocalls has gotten so bad the FTC is going to hold a summit in October to explore how to trace and stop these illegal calls as well as Caller ID spoofing. Illegal spoofing services provide the means to make calls that appear to originate from another number or an “unknown” number. The danger is calls can appear to come from people or businesses you know.

The key is to assess each call that appears to come from a perNext Butkus made a motion to remove adoption of the board’s external goals from the agenda.

The region’s strategic goals are being developed under the direction of Assistant Superintendent Kelly Lyman, and the external goals are to be based on the strategic goals. Butkus said she made her motion because the goals would be hard to set before the strategic plan has come before the board for approval. The motion passed.

Before reviewing the results of the BoE self-assessment, guest Bob Rader of CABE complimented Region 15 on its strategic school profiles and on the region’s scores as a whole. “Things you should be very happy about,” he said. “And when you look at yourselves in comparison to other districts, you are certainly in great, great shape.”

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son or business you’re familiar with. For example, if you get a call supposedly from your bank and it asks for your account information, be suspicious and hang up. The bank already has your information, and the call is likely a scam. Be leery of giving out any information to anyone who calls.

Unfortunately, it’s still legal for political candidates and charities to call you, even with robocalls, and even if you’re on the Do Not Call list.

One additional warning: The robocall software is available on the Internet and has been used to perpetuate pranks.

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Michael J. Conway Sr.

Husband of Mary T. (Vadnais) Conway Michael J. Conway Sr., 88, of Middlebury died Sunday, Sept. 9, at Middlebury Convalescent Home. He was the husband of Mary T. (Vadnais) Conway.

Michael was born in Waterbury, Nov. 1, 1923, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Crochet) Shannahan. He was a U.S. Army veteran, who served during World War II. He worked for the U.S. Post Office in Waterbury for more than 30 years, retiring in 1985.

He was an avid Boston Red Sox fan and enjoyed watching UConn Men’s and Women’s basketball.

The family would like to thank the staff at Middlebury Convalescent Home for their care and compassion given to Michael during his stay there.

Besides his wife of 54 years, he leaves two sons: Michael J. Conway Jr. and his wife, Nancy, of Naugatuck and David Conway of Woodbridge; one daughter, Kathy Zembrzuski, and her husband, Henry, of Middlebury; three grandchildren: Andrew Zembrzuski, Kellee Levesque and Michael J. Conway III; and three great-grandchildren: Benjamin, Courtney and Michael. He was predeceased by a brother, Francis Conway, and a sister, Evelyn Klimak.

Michael’s funeral Thursday was followed by burial with full military honors at Lake Elise Cemetery in Middlebury. Memorial contributions may be made in Michael’s name to Middlebury Convalescent Home, 778 Middlebury Road, Middlebury, CT 06762. For more info or to send e-condolences, visit www. chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

Samuel and Matilda (Ellis) Nejame.

She leaves behind her three loving children and their spouses: Stephen Guglielmo, and his wife, Sally, of Avon; Beth Pils, and her husband, Dwain, of Monroe; and Lauren Wilcox and her husband, Larry, of Plantsville; a sister, Annabelle Shuhart, and her husband, Robert; and a brother, Dr. Franklin Nejame, and his wife, Elizabeth. She also leaves behind eight grandchildren she absolutely adored and was very proud of: Christa, Jessica, Dana, Mathew, Stephanie, Bryan, Laura and Stephen Jr. She was predeceased by two brothers, Samuel and Ernest Nejame, and a sister, Maryanne Castelano.

Julie’s funeral Monday was followed by burial in Calvary Cemetery.

Memorial contributions can be made to St. Mary’s Hospital, Emergency Department and/or Xavier 3, 56 Franklin St., Waterbury, CT 06706.

For more info or to send e-condolences visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

Albert C. King

Husband of Bertha King Albert C. King, 87, of Middlebury, passed away peacefully Saturday, Sept. 8, surrounded by his family. Albert, a native of Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada, was born April 20, 1925, to the late Henry and Hattie King. He was one of ten children. He proudly served in the Canadian Army.

Julia “Julie” (Nejame) Guglielmo

Albert worked as a pharmaceutical salesman for over 20 years. He retired from the Southbury Training School in 1988. He enjoyed raccoon hunting, horseback riding and jazz music.

He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Bertha King; his son, Robert King, and daughter-in-law, Linda, of Middlebury; and his daughter, Deborah Bernardi, and son-in-law, Michael, of Bethlehem.

Albert also leaves a sister, Phoebe Sutton, of Grand Falls, New Brunswick. He is predeceased by a son, Thomas R. King. He leaves behind his granddaughters: Sandy Noel and husband Larry of Aiken, S.C.; Melissa Fitzpatrick and husband James of Watertown; and Michelle King of Middlebury; his grandsons: Thomas King and wife Ryah of Middlebury; Robbie King of Middlebury; Joseph Bernardi and wife Jaime of Middlebury; Michael Bernardi and wife Christina of Bethlehem; and Brian Bernardi and wife Virginia of Bethlehem. He also leaves his greatgrandchildren: Abigayle, Alessandra and Andrew King; Angelina, Olivia and Joseph Bernardi; Alexis and Jeffrey Bernardi; and Brooke and Benjamin Bernardi; and many nieces and nephews.

The King family wishes to thank the Middlebury Convalescent home staff for their kindness and care.

A Mass of Christian burial was held Wednesday followed by burial in Middlebury Cemetery. Contributions may be made to the Middlebury Convalescent Home, 778 Middlebury Road, Middlebury, CT 06762. Online condolences may be made through www.munsonloveterefuneralhome.com.

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Sister of Dr. Franklin Nejame Julia “Julie” (Nejame) Guglielmo of Wolcott, formerly of Waterbury and beloved wife of the late Robert W. Guglielmo, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 4, with her loving family and friends by her side.

Julie, a Waterbury resident most of her life, attended St. Margaret’s grammar school and Waterbury Catholic High before attending the Eastman Kodak Dental Hygiene School at the University of Rochester, N.Y. During her youth, she worked many days at the family’s corner grocery store, Sam’s, on Willow Street. After receiving her dental hygiene degree, she worked for several dentists in Waterbury and last worked at the office of Drs. Soljhoo and Bonacorsi before her retirement.

In her recent years, Julie became an avid bridge player in both West Hartford and Waterbury and traveled often to tournaments throughout the Northeast. She also was a talented artist, who created many beautiful oil and water paintings. In addition to these hobbies, she loved attending her grandchildren’s sporting events and activities, traveling with her family and living life to its fullest.

She was the daughter of the late

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of the 26-question CABE Self-Evaluation Instrument completed by the board. Its questions ranged from the board’s effectiveness in communicating during meetings to its adoption of and guidance by annual goals and priorities for district improvement.

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Get it done to have more fun Nuggets for Life

By CYNTHIA DE PECOL music and dance, shoot hoops, or do anything that gets your body moving. If you’ve come home from sports, take those 15 minutes, sit quietly and focus on long, deep, slow breathing with the goal being breathing 15 times a minute so your system is very calm and you’ve released stress from the day. Then go to your study place, focus, sip water and get your homework and assignments done. Put the books in your backpack for the morning, and hang your backpack on the hook. Go have fun before supper.

Parents, come home and do the same. Take 15 minutes to destress by moving your body. Do some yoga, yard work or play with the kids. Then prep an easy, quick, simple, nutritious supper being creative by using only a few ingredients, leaving the meat, fish and chicken aside. Check out last week’s column for suggestions and recipes for easy weeknight vegetarian suppers. Organize the mail right away by touching every piece only once. Do something

with it. File it, pay it, toss it or recycle it. Switch family pickup roles so your home is always tidy.

This week’s nuggets for life are to use your time efficiently, effectively and without effort. Get things done to have more fun!

Plan five weeknight meals on a Sunday, and keep the menus on the fridge where everyone can see them.

Kids, you can chop, dice, slice and see that supper is on its way to being done by the time your parents get home. Help out by throwing a load of laundry in as you pass the laundry room, or take it to its next stage so there’s a family team effort in getting everything done.

Parents, make it a habit to keep counters, tables and the front hall tidy to set an example for your kids to do the same. After supper, take a few minutes to clean up as a family, each one doing what they can to ensure a clean kitchen, bathrooms and general living area by day’s end. These habits save time, create less mess and keep confusion from growing.

They build self-esteem, more time, space and places for fun!

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.

Middlebury Parks & Recreation Making Friends Middlebury Parks and Recreation has limited space available in the Making Friends program that meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. In the socialization program for 3- and 4-year-olds, children learn to share, play and make friends through stories, projects, crafts and free playtime. A healthy snack is provided daily. For more information, call the Parks & Rec office at 203-758-2520.

One-Day Safe Boating & PWC Certification Course This single session, eight-hour course taught by Professional Marine Education will be offered to those 12 and older Saturday, Sept.

22, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Room 26 at Shepardson Community Center. It provides a certificate of completion as partial fulfillment of the requirements to obtain the Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation, which allows the operation of motorized recreational vessels up to 65 feet and sailboats 19.5 feet or longer.

Students should bring a pen/pencil to class. The fee is $62 for residents; $72 for nonresidents.

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Outdoor Yoga Instructor Shari Galvin will teach this class Saturdays, Sept.

22 to Oct. 27, from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at Meadowview Park. Increase strength, flexibility and balance through yoga. Classes will include breathing techniques and modifications to suit different needs. All levels welcome.

Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat to class. The fee is $50 for residents; $60 for nonresidents.

Laughter Yoga Instructor Kristin Barber will teach laugher yoga for ages 21 and up Saturdays, Sept. 22 to Oct. 27, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Shepardson Auditorium. Laughter Yoga uses simulated and authentic laughter techniques to bring about health benefits such as an increased immune system and reduced stress and provides a workout for core muscles. The fee is $60 for residents; $70 for nonresidents for six weeks of classes.

Instructor Mark Del Gobbo will teach Hatha Yoga Thursdays, Sept. 27 to Nov. 15, at Shepardson Community Center.

Hatha Yoga 1 will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Learn fundamental poscan obtain in kale, spinach, collard greens, corn, green beans, carrots, squash and tomatoes.

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The booklet on macular deSept. 14 to Sept. 22, 2012 generation explains this common malady and its treatment. Cheerleading To obtain a copy, write Dr. Do- Friday, Sept. 14.................... Masuk (A)............................................. 7 p.m. nohue – No. 701, Box 536475, Friday, Sept. 21.................... Newtown (A).......................................... 7 p.m.

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Slowing macular degeneration DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am an 82-year-old woman. My body cannot tolerate antibiotics, vitamins or painkillers. I am told I have macular degeneration and was advised to take Ocuvite once a day. My sister suggested I write to you to see if you have an idea of how to take Ocuvite in some other manner or some other way to get the ingredients in it. Help.

– L.M. ANSWER: In 2001, the results of the first AREDS report (Age-Related Eye Disease Study) were published. It showed the combination of beta carotene (a form of vitamin A), vitamin E, vitamin C, zinc and copper could slow

tures designed to loosen hips, back and neck. This class will establish a sound foundation in the practice of yoga. Bring a yoga mat and towel to class. The fee is $52 for residents; $62 for nonresidents.

Hatha Yoga II will meet from 7:15 - 8:15 p.m. A more vigorous session; Asana flow and sequencing developed via Sun Salutations, twists and more. Bring a yoga mat and towel to class.

The fee is $52 for residents; $62 for nonresidents.

First Aid Classes Instructor Terry Schmidt will teach first aid classes from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center as follows: Adult CPR/ AED Monday, Sept. 24; Infant/ child CPR Wednesday, Sept. 26; and Standard First Aid Monday, Oct. 1. The fee for each class is $80 for residents; $90 for nonresidents.

Basketball Program 2012 to 2013 Registration for basketball programs can be done online at www. middlebury-ct.org or in the Parks & Recreation office from Sept. 10 through Oct. 26. After Oct. 26, a late fee of $20 will be charged, and placement is not guaranteed.

Once teams have been picked, no new registrations will be taken.

No exceptions!

Middlebury Police Social Club Clam Bake The MPSC’s 32nd Annual Clam Bake will be held Friday, Sept. 21, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Quassy Amusement Park, Pavilion #1, rain or shine. Tickets are $35 per person and are available at the Parks and Recreation office.

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the progression of moderate macular degeneration to severe macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is a wasting away of the macula – a small, round area of the retina necessary for clear central vision, the kind needed to read, sew and drive.

Ocuvite is one capsule that incorporates all these nutrients.

Currently a new study, AREDS 2, is being conducted. The vitamin-mineral combination has been altered a bit, and new ingredients have been added: lutein, zeaxanthin and omega-3 fatty acids. Some Ocuvite pills also contain these materials.

Since you’re unable to tolerate vitamins, you’ll need to get these nutrients from foods. You might not be able to reach the high levels found in pills, but you’ll be getting all the ingredients in those pills.

Beta carotene is found in colored vegetables like carrots and peppers, in dark-green vegetables and in colored fruits. Vitamin E is widely available in many foods: meats, nuts, cereal grains, wheat germ oil and sunflower oil. You find vitamin C in citrus fruits, tomatoes, potatoes and broccoli. Zinc is in meats, shellfish, nuts and legumes, like peas.

Copper is in shellfish, nuts and organ meats.

The new version of AREDS, not yet published, contains lutein and zeaxanthin, which you

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1. How old was Pete Rose when he had his last 200-hit season?

2. Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs was the first shortstop to hit three home runs in a game. Who was the second?

3. In 2011, Patrick Peterson tied an NFL record with his fourth punt return for a TD in a season. Whose mark did he tie?

4. Name the only conference to have three No. 1 seeds in one year in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament.

5. When was the last time before 2012 the St. Louis Blues won an NHL playoff game?

6. Name the last country other than South Korea in the modern Olympic era to win a gold medal in the women’s archery team competition.

7. How many times in his career did golfer Jack Nicklaus finish as the runner-up in a major?

Answers:

1. He was 38 in 1979, when he tallied 208 hits for Philadelphia.

2. Freddie Patek did it for the Angels in 1980.

3. Detroit’s Jack Christiansen (1951), Denver’s Rick Upchurch (1976) and Chicago’s Devin Hester (2007) all returned four punts for touchdowns.

4. The Big East, with Connecticut, Louisville and Pittsburgh as No. 1 seeds in 2009.

5. It was 2004.

6. South Korea has won every gold medal since team competition began in 1988.

7. Nineteen times.

Multitask homework, assignments, chores, paperwork and bills to have more time for fun!

Stay organized with food, clothing and stuff in your study and home office areas for efficiency and speed in getting things done.

Make it a family affair. Keep a big calendar board in the mudroom or kitchen. Using different colors or stickers for each family member, have each person add to and check off their own practices, appointments, scheduled assignments or trips so everyone knows what everyone else is doing without the need for excess conversation and confusion. This builds confidence, organization and accountability.

Have hooks for backpacks, briefcases and under that, a space for shoes and boots. On the counter, keep a brightly colored bowl filled with lemons. Fill another colorful bowl with Fuji, gala or any other apples of the season.

We eat with our eyes first. Kids and parents alike can reach for a crunchy, juicy, tasty, naturally sugar-sweet apple as soon as they get home. Then grab a lemon, cut it in half and squeeze it into a big glass of water to stave off pre-supper hunger pangs.

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The Middlebury Planning & Zoning Commission hereby gives PUBLIC ACT 490 notice that at the regular meeting held on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at the Shepardson Community Center, 1172 Application for Public Act 490 for assessment relief for Farm Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT the following decisions were and Forest land under the provisions of CGS§12-107 Farm and made: Forest, must be made to the Assessor between September 1, 2012 and December 30, 2012 for the October 1, 2012 grand list.

Ms. Tara Perrotti - Application to amend Zoning Map at 86 Provisions of Public Act 490 are, in part: Woodland Rd. to revise part of the property from R40 to CA40.

Application was withdrawn and a new application was Sec. 12-107c. (a) FARM LAND An owner of land may apply added to the agenda, accepted per conditions, and a Public for its classification as farm land by filing a written application for Hearing was scheduled for 10-4-12 such classification. §12-107 d (c) FOREST LAND Owners of any tract or tracts of land aggregating twenty-five acres or more in area wishing to have their land classified as forest land must employ a certified Forester examine the land to determine if it conforms to established forest stocking, distribution and condition. The Certified Forester’s report must be dated no later than October 1, 2012 Benson Woods - Request for resolution pursuant to CT PA and must be included with the application.

11-5 amended CT General Statutes 8-26 c(e) - Resolution was adopted Daniel J. Kenny, CCMAI Assessor Mr. Bart LoRusso/489 Middlebury Rd. - Request for “fit-up” Town of Middlebury for yogurt store to be rented to Jae Woong Lee - Application was accepted Midex/Winchester Elec./199 Park Rd. Ext. - Application for PERSONAL PROPERTY DECLARATIONS tenant “fit-up” - Application was added to the agenda, site plan approval was waived, and zoning permit application All owners of a Business and other tangible personal property was approved must file the 2012 Declaration of Personal Property by November 1, 2012. Anyone who fails to file is subject to an estimated th Dated this 10 day of September, 2012 assessment and an additional 25% penalty.

Curtis Bosco, Chairman Each person and business liable to pay property taxes in the Town of 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 the Town of 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 November 1, 2012.

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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 all snowmobiles, ORV, ATVs and any vehicle that is not running but garaged in Middlebury) In compliance with Connecticut General Statute § 12-71b(g), this also includes any Motor Vehicle owned by a resident of the Town of Middlebury and registered in any state other than Connecticut.

Real Estate, CT registered motor vehicles, airplanes or boats do not have to be declared.

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HANDICAPPED MOTOR VEHICLES Owners of specially equipped vehicles for the use and transportation of a handicapped individual must submit an application to the Assessor. Applications must be made to the Middlebury Assessor’s office no later than

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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 November 1, 2012; a value of property will be estimated and a penalty of 25% will be applied.

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Our basement was outfitted as a “dry basement” several years ago and then finished to become additional living space, which we use as a rec room and for storage. I’ve noticed a musty smell for some time, and after heavy rains last week, I saw water pooling near a corner of the basement. However, I can’t find the source of the leak. What can I do? – Tara in St. Louis

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It sounds like there is a leak somewhere in the foundation. You’re right to be looking at that one corner as the most likely source of the water leak, but determining where the water is entering may be difficult.

Dry basements are made so through a number of techniques, including directing rainwater away from your home’s foundation. This is accomplished through surface drainage (such as your home’s gutter system) as well as subsurface drainage, which stops water that has per-

By Samantha Mazzotta colated through the surface from entering the basement.

Subsurface drainage is typically put in place at the time of a home’s construction. This includes sloping the ground beneath the planned basement floor to direct water away from the house, adding a gravel layer and a nonpermeable layer above that, and then pouring the basement’s concrete floor. Basement walls should be sealed on the outside at the time of construction.

Over time, concrete basement walls can develop tiny cracks that let more moisture through. This may be happening in your basement. There may be a larger crack near your home’s foundation that is letting more water in, or perhaps something has

changed in the way runoff moves away from your home’s foundation. Patch larger cracks in the driveway or in masonry or concrete surrounding your home.

Check the exterior of your house. Is the gutter system in good repair? Where do the drain spouts end? They should extend out from the foundation. If rainwater is pouring directly onto the foundation, it could be seeping more rapidly into the basement.

If none of these seem to be a problem or don’t clear up the leakage issue, contact a professional contractor who specializes in basement moisture problems to snoop out deeper issues.

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Use a dehumidifier in the basement during the summer months to combat excess humidity and minor condensation.

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Extend your garden enjoyment 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 Nigel lives with the Vitali family in Middlebury.

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MASON Mason is a 2.5-year-old shepherd/pointer mix.

He is healthy and is good with other animals.

Mason is a smart dog with a very good temperament and responds to several commands already.

He will even roll over if you ask to see his belly!

Mason would be great in a home with active owners and no small children. Please call Animals For Life at 203-758-2933 to learn more.

GUIDO Guido is a handsome fellow who thinks he is a lap dog. This loveable boy is 2 to 3 years old. He enjoys playing Frisbee and going for rides in the car. Guido is an easy dog to work with and to train because he will do anything for a treat. He also is good with other dogs. To meet Guido, visit the Animals For Life shelter.

For more information on these pets, call 203-758-2933 or visit Animals for Life at the Middlebury Transfer Station on Rte. 63 at the corner of Woodside Ave. Adoption hours are Mondays and Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sundays from 12 to 3 p.m. For more information about the adoption process, visit www.animalsforlifect.org.

Strategies for growing edibles later into the season

By MELINDA MYERS Don’t let fall or potentially frosty temperatures stop you from enjoying garden-fresh produce.

Extend the nutritional value and homegrown flavor into your fall and early winter meals with the help of short-season crops and season-extending strategies.

Lettuce, spinach, radishes, turnips and beets are quick to mature from seed to harvest. Plus the cooler temperatures enhance their flavor. Simply count the number of frost-free days left in your growing season, and compare it with the number of days from planting to harvest listed on the seed packet.

Protect these late plantings and other vegetables from chilly fall temperatures with cloches, cold frames and floating row covers. Many of these devices have long been used by gardeners to jump start the season in spring and extend it much later into fall.

These devices trap heat around the plants, protecting them from frosty temperatures.

Convert gallon milk jugs into garden cloches for individual plants. Remove the bottom of the jug, and slide it over the plant.

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