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Police dispatch change almost complete By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Gone is the old front door at the Middlebury Police Station, which had sidelights through which you could glimpse the interior as you waited for the dispatcher to buzz you in. Filling the space once occupied by the door and sidelights is a solid brown door with solid side panels, all made of what appears to be steel. What lies behind the door remains a mystery until a voice over the intercom welcomes you and triggers the door-opening mechanism. When we visited Tuesday, the voice on the other side of the door was that of longtime dispatcher Jim Roy. He, too, will be gone when the transition to dispatching police and 911 calls from Northwest Public Communications Center (Northwest) in Prospect is complete. Acting Police Chief Richard Wildman said Tuesday the transition is 98 percent complete, and he expects Roy will work for another week or so. Police and 911 calls already are being dispatched from Prospect, and there are just a few loose ends to tie up before the change is complete. Then the building will go dark except for Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., when it will be open to the public. During off hours, the building will be locked and will be controlled remotely from Northwest. Wildman said of the change, “This is what the town wanted to do, and it had to be done. So be it. “I’m going to miss the two fulltime and four part-time dispatchers I’ve worked with here. My dispatchers have done a lot over the years and have helped people out. Nobody is giving them a standing ovation.” Wildman said seeing dispatch leave Middlebury is sad in a lot

of ways. “I know it’s progress, but it’s sad,” he said. With the transition expected to be complete by the end of this month, how will residents contact police? Wildman said residents should dial 911 for emergencies just as they have been doing. For routine complaints like an erratic driver or a barking dog, they should call 203-5774028 as they also have done in the past. For other calls, a new administrative number has been added. It is 203-577-4030, and residents should use it for matters such as pistol permits, fingerprints, requests for police reports, storm information and to reach the chief, the chief’s secretary, the records department or voice mail for the officers. This is the first time the department has had voice mail for its officers. “We’re in the 21st century now,” Wildman said, noting the department is relying more on technology now than ever before. He said residents used to stop by the station to be fingerprinted or apply for a pistol permit. Now they will need to call the administrative number and make an appointment. Although signs around town linked public safety to keeping dispatch local, Wildman said he didn’t believe the change would affect public safety. “We just have to change the way we do business,” he said. He said there has been no change in response time since Northwest started handling the calls. Wildman said the trend seems to be toward regionalizing dispatch, with Portland, Conn., police calls being dispatched by the Middletown police department and East Hampton, Conn., police calls being dispatched by the Colchester police department. He noted the sate police also are consolidating their dispatch.

Friday, October 18, 2013

Pharmacy opens in Middlebury By MARJORIE NEEDHAM With the opening of Hop Brook Pharmacy at 900 Straits Turnpike in Middlebury, the town once again has a local drugstore. Residents have had to drive to surrounding towns since Middlebury Drug closed its doors about six years ago. Now residents can get their prescriptions filled locally. Better yet, Hop Brook Pharmacy offers free delivery and also will price match prescription costs. Sirisha Mallidi, a pharmacist and one of the owners, said free delivery is really helpful for seniors and also for mothers who may be caring at home for a sick child who needs medicine. Mallidi said she and the other owners, all pharmacists themselves, decided to open their own pharmacies so they could provide patients with the services they wanted to provide them. “We wanted to spend time with patients going over their medicines and providing proper counseling,” she said. The group owns two other Connecticut pharmacies, one in Newtown and one in New Fairfield. She said they looked at Middlebury and saw the need for a small hometown pharmacy where people can stop in any time and get the information they need. Pharmacist and Middlebury resident Matt Carrano beams as he talks about working in the town where he lives. He said of the store’s opening, “It’s fantastic and it’s needed here. It’s great for the students at Post University for immunizations and for health.” After 28 years of working as a pharmacist at large chain stores, Carrano also is very happy to be working for a small, independent store. He said large chain stores limit the time pharmacists can spend speaking with patients. For Carrano, that was really frustrating. At Hop Brook Pharmacy, he can give patients

Pharmacist Matt Carrano of Middlebury, left, and pharmacy technician Dorothy Cappiello of Morris work behind the counter at the newly opened Hop Brook Pharmacy in Middlebury. The independent pharmacy is at 900 Straits Turnpike near Viso Bello spa. Not shown is pharmacy technician Pedro Quintana, also of Middlebury. (Marjorie Needham photo) the time they need to discuss the drugs they are taking. The pharmacy accepts all insurance plans, even Express scripts, which Mallidi said not

all drugstores will honor. If the The pharmacy also offers immedication a patient needs isn’t munization services. They offer on hand, they can order it by 11 trivalent flu shots daily on a a.m. and have it the same day, even on Saturday. – See Pharmacy on page 5

MVFD open house this Sunday By MARJORIE NEEDHAM The Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) annual open house is this Sunday, Oct. 20, from 1 to 5 pm at the firehouse at 65 Tucker Hill Road. It includes a raffle with a drawing at 4 p.m. In case of rain, the event will be held the following Sunday, Oct. 27. In addition to the raffle, the MVFD will demonstrate conducting a search and rescue, using the Jaws of Life to extricate someone trapped in a vehicle and extinguishing a car fire. The public can tour the fire house, see the equipment firefighters use, and look inside the ambulances and fire trucks. If the newest vehicle, the rescue truck purchased earlier this year, is ready for service, firefighters will have a ceremony to welcome it to the fleet. Free refreshments will include Frankie’s hot dogs, munchkins and beverages. Fire prevention handouts and smoke detectors will be available. Kids will get plastic firefighters’ hats along with a ride on a fire truck. The MVFD annual raffle is the department’s second biggest fundraiser. It helps People board a fire engine for a trip around the block complete with sirens fund fire department equipment not covered by the town budget, firehouse needs and horns during a previous MVFD open house. (Marjorie Needham photo) and training items. Proceeds from fund-

raising also go towards two $1,000-dollar Region 15 scholarships, a children’s Halloween party and sponsorship of the Middlebury Baseball League. This year’s six raffle prizes are: first prize of a $1,500 gift certificate redeemable at Disney Magical Vacations, second prize of two $100 gift cards to Stop & Shop, third prize of two $100 gift cards to Stop and Shop, fourth prize of a $100 gift card to Lowe’s, fifth prize of two $50 gift cards redeemable at a Shell gas station and a sixth prize of a $100 gift certificate redeemable at the Town Tavern restaurant in Middlebury. Raffle ticket holders need not be present to win. Tickets at $2 each are available in books of 10 tickets, but tickets can be bought singly. Tickets will be sold right up to the time of drawing. Darren Wittko is the donor of the first prize Disney Magical Vacations gift certificate. Wittko, a Middlebury resident and a Disney travel agent, puts together vacation packages for those planning a Disney vacation. He said the certificate can be used for any Disney destination, including Disney Cruise Line. Wittko noted his services are free; they are paid by Disney rather than by his customers, so the entire amount of the certificate will go toward the winner’s vacation package.

MVFD Fire Chief Paul Perrotti said the open house is held each October because that is fire prevention month. Fire prevention week was last week, but Perrotti said Middlebury celebrates a week later so as not to conflict with the neighboring Watertown fire department, which had its open house Oct. 13. The MVFD will visit Middlebury schools this Friday, Oct. 18, showing the students fire equipment, demonstrating its use, talking to the students about fire prevention and handing out open house flyers. Perrotti said most people in Middlebury are very conscious of fire prevention. “Twenty years ago, when I asked the kids to raise their hands if their home had a smoke detector, only five or six kids would raise their hand,” he said. “Now every hand in class goes up.” Perrotti cautioned residents to take care when using lit candles. “One of the leading cause of fires right now is lit candles that are left unattended and start accidental fires,” he said. He also reminded residents not to dispose of fireplace ashes in a paper bag. “It’s not uncommon,” he said. “People do it, and it’s crazy. They think ashes are out and they start a fire.” The MVFD has been providing fire and emergency medical services to Middlebury residents for 72 years.

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

Nuggets for Life.............. 4 Obituaries....................... 5 Parks & Recreation.................7 Region 15 School Calendar....3 Senior Center News......... 3 Sports Quiz..................... 7 Varsity Sports Calendar.... 6

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Middlebury Congregational Church Rummage and Bake Sale

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Oct. 20

Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Open House What: When: Where:

Fire engine rides, firefighter demonstrations, firehouse and equipment tours, Frankie’s hot dogs, and raffle to raise funds for the department 1 to 5 p.m. Firehouse at 65 Tucker Hill Road in Middlebury

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Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Call Log Date Time Address/Incident 10/06/13 ---- Middlebury and Whittemore Roads. Motor vehicle accident. 10/06/13 18:45 Middlebury Road. Motor vehicle accident. 10/07/13 14:24 15 Central Road. Tree on wires. 10/10/13 10:53 1 Clubhouse Drive. Fire alarm activation. 10/11/13 10:00 Southford and Christian Roads. Motor vehicle accident. 10/12/13 12:50 1255 Middlebury Road. Fire alarm activation. 10/12/13 16:01 88 Yale Ave. Reported wires down. Cable TV wires.

Book Review by Philippa Ballantine (Pyr, $18) Reviewed by Ealish Waddell Centuries ago, the Valaeri race on the world of Cahaero was nearly wiped out by a genocidal ruler. Talyn, a displaced and desperate Valaeri survivor, accepted a life of exile and hatred to became the ruler’s pet assassin. After 300 years of butchery, she thought she was deadened to all emotion ... until she met Finn, and had to cast him away. Finn himself is finding out that he’s not the simple orphan bard he always thought he was, and is much more vital to this world’s future than he ever could have imagined. Now he is on a journey to locate his captive brother and uncover his own buried past, but he can’t seem to forget about Talyn. Theirs are but two of the paths soon to converge in a momentous confrontation that will become the stuff of legend, when long-buried secrets of past and present come together not only to reveal the truth of that terrible day long ago, but also to prevent an even worse

Library Happenings Middlebury Library closed for move home The library’s temporary location at 199 Park Road Extension is closed. The grand reopening and ribbon cutting at its renovated Crest Road “home” will be Monday, Nov. 4, at 10 a.m. Check the website, middleburypubliclibrary.org, for more information.

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“Kindred and Wings”

catastrophe from destroying them all. Ballantine has a talent for subtle world building. Rather than dumping all the elaborate backstory at once, she reveals it piece by piece in ways that feel organic and natural. And this is truly an excitingly unusual world. Gods and monsters walk Cahaero and the spaces around it, manipulating mortal and immortal residents alike for their own hidden purposes. Uncertainty and chaos lie in the very bones of the constantly changing earth, but they are to be welcomed and celebrated as much as feared. “Kindred and Wings” continues the epic tale begun in “Hunter and Fox,” which together make a compelling, imaginative fantasy duet. This satisfying sequel puts a period to one chapter of this world’s history, while leaving the door open for new adventures. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 1 p.m., the library will host its monthly Snacks and Shows for Seniors event. Watch a 1942 film starring Frederic March and Veronica Lake, a witch who is seeking revenge, with results that are both comedic and romantic. Before the show, participants will prepare orange-vanilla witch’s potions that magically ward off thirst. This program is made possible by the Friends of the Whittemore Library. It is open to patrons who are at least 50 years old and their guests. Registration is required. Visit or call the reference desk at 203729-4591 to sign up.

“Falling for Eli” author talk

from 6 to 8 p.m. as a fundraiser for the library. Tickets are $4 in advance and $5 at the door. The presentation will include audio electronic voice phenomena and visual evidence gathered from cases. There also will be video footage shown from an infamous Naugatuck residence that was featured on Chiller TV. Guests will learn why many times purely natural instances are mistaken for paranormal instances. The Ouija board also will be discussed, and there will be a question-and-answer session if time allows. The Howard Whittemore Memorial Library is at 243 Church St. in Naugatuck. For information, call 203-729-4591 or visit whittemorelibrary.org.

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Energy Fair

Wednesday movie The Wednesday afternoon movie Oct. 23 at 1 p.m. in the Kingsley Meeting Room will be loosely based on actual reports of Japanese submarines patrolling the Pacific during World War II. Soon after Pearl Harbor, a Japanese sailor washes up on shore, a Japanese-American family is sent to an internment camp, and the lives of four 10-year-old boys change on their perilous journey to self-discovery. Haley Joel Osment and Pat Morita are in the cast. Due to licensing and copyright agreements, film titles cannot be listed. The room has surroundsound theater with a listening system available. This program is free and open to the public.

The library will present Nancy Shulins, author of “Falling for Eli,” Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 6:30 p.m. Hear Pulitzer Prize-contending journalist Shulins share how her JFK assassination: heart was healed by caring for Eli. Hear her compelling story 50 years later about the many forms “motherHistory lecturer Penny O’Conhood” can take. Light refresh- nell will speak on the assassinaments will be served. tion of President John F. Kennedy Oct. 21, from 2 to 4 p.m. Paranormal fundraiser Monday, in the Kingsley meeting room. Connecticut Soul Seekers will O’Connell will discuss the results give a presentation on the para- of her 50 years of research and normal Wednesday, Oct. 23,

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Pilgrim’s Pace 5K Road Race Saturday, November 9, 2013, 10 AM Village Green, Middlebury CT • Gently rolling, fast and accurate course through picturesque Middlebury • Walkers are encouraged to participate • T-shirts for first 100 registered participants • Food, drinks, and randon draw prizes for all participants • Awards for winners in select categories; • Food and drinks available for purchase • Family event

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touch upon information that sheds new light on what really happened Nov. 22, 1963, as well as the roles of Lee Harvey Oswald, Jack Ruby, Allen Dulles, Lyndon Baines Johnson and Robert F. Kennedy. This lecture is one woman’s search for the truth about Kennedy’s assassination. O’Connell holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Skidmore College. A retired high school history teacher, she taught ancient, European and American history. She is passionate about the mysteries of our historical past and delighted to share her discoveries with others. This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. Registration is required; call 203-262-0626, ext. 130, to register.

Board of Selectmen 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room Public Works Commission 7 p.m................................................................. Shepardson Room 4 NAMI Waterbury Spousal Support Group 7:30 p.m.................................................40 DeForest St., Watertown

Southbury will hold an energy fair Saturday, Oct. 26, from 12 to 3 p.m. at the library in conjunction with the installation of solar panels on the library roof. A ribbon-cutting ceremony with First Selectman Ed Edelson will be held at 12:30 p.m. Exhibitors at the energy fair will have information on energy conservation, energy efficiency and renewable energy. The fair will be in the Kingsley Room and in a portion of the parking lot dedicated to electric-powered vehicles. The public is invited to visit and learn about the variety of programs that can assist in reducing energy use. Some of the exhibitors will be USA LED, Renewal Resources Energy Solutions Inc., ECS of Connecticut, CL&P, West Chevrolet and Edgerton HVAC. Light refreshments will be served. Registration is not required.

an FRC (First Robotic Competition) team, but now participate in Electrathon Electric Car Racing, help out at the John J. McCarthy Observatory and partake in many different public outreach events, including the Bethlehem Fair.

Raspberry Pi introduction “An Introduction to Raspberry Pi” workshop will be presented by Gen Francis, a local computer specialist, Thursday, Oct. 24, at 7 p.m. She will give participants an introduction to the tiny computer and the amazing things it can do. The Raspberry Pi is a creditcard-size computer that plugs into a TV and a keyboard. It’s a capable little PC that can be used for many of the things a desktop PC does, like spreadsheets, word-processing, and games. It also plays high-definition video. The idea for a tiny, cheap computer for kids came in 2006, when Eben Upton, Rob Mullins, Jack Lang and Alan Mycroft of the University of Cambridge’s Computer Laboratory wanted to find a way to give computer access to everyone, especially children. The program is open to teens and interested adults. Please register at 203-263-3502 if you would like to join the program and find out more about the Raspberry Pi.

3-D printer pottery

Small pottery pieces created by Gary Fleming using a 3-D printer are on display at the library. Fleming is an enthusiastic maker and fan of science and technology. Working with the 550 Gallery in Bethlehem and the Connecticut Hackerspace in Woodbury, he developed and built a clay-extruding 3-D printer as a way to demonstrate some of the technology easPhotographer/poet ily available to individuals. show You can see some of the work The October art exhibit featur- Fleming has done at http://gtocs. ing Jane Herschlag’s photographs blogspot.com/. To see his designs, and poetry, “Photography with visit the library when it is open. Ekphrastic Poetry,” is on display Art exhibit until Tuesday, Oct. 29. Herschlag is a former apparel designer, textile The October exhibit, “Paintdesigner and model-home deco- ings from the Notorious Series,” rator. features the work of Connecticut For more information, call resident Frederick V. Velardi, a 203-262-0626 or visit www. hard-edge, color-field painter, southburylibrary.org. The library with a strong interest in color. In is at 100 Poverty Road in South- his paintings, he tries to bring bury. movement and depth to his work through the interaction of color and the juxtaposition of the forms. The series focuses on individRobotics demonstration uals in history who have affected TEAM BETA, the award-win- the art world in either a positive ning Nonnewaug High School or negative way. There will be an robotics team, will present a ro- outline for the exhibit, and a botics demonstration at the li- short explanation for each paintbrary Saturday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m. ing. In 2009, Nonnewaug High School For more information, call students founded TEAM BETA 203-263-3502 or visit www. with the goal of promoting sci- woodburylibraryct.org. The lience and technology throughout brary is at 269 Main St. South in the community. They started as Woodbury.

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Tuesday, Oct. 22 Economic and Industrial Development Commission 6:30 p.m..............................................Town Hall Conference Room Conservation Commission 7:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26

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Friday, October 18, 2013

Troop 5 annual pasta dinner fundraiser

Region 15 School Calendar Friday, Oct. 18 GES Picture Day PHS Homecoming Pep Rally................................................9 - 10 a.m. PHS Homecoming Football Game........................................ 7 - 9 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 19 RMS Parks & Rec Basketball Evals/Tryouts.Gym, 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 20 No Events Scheduled

Monday, Oct. 21 PHS Music Fundraiser ends (pie sale) MMS Grade 6 to Nature’s Classroom Policy and Curriculum Comm...................PHS Media Center, 6 p.m. Board of Education.................................PHS AP Room 103, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 22 MMS Grade 6 to Nature’s Classroom RMS Picture Retake Day.............................................8:30 - 11:30 a.m. Coffee and Tea with the Superintendent.................. CO, 10 - 11 a.m. RMS Intramural Basketball.................................... Gym, 2:45 - 4 p.m. RMS Parks & Rec Basketball Evals/Tryouts......... Gym, 5:30 - 9 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 23 MMS Grade 6 to Nature’s Classroom RMS PTO Book Fair.............................................................. Portable A Spanish Honor Society Induction.................. Cafeteria, 7 - 8:30 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 24 MMS Grade 6 to Nature’s Classroom RMS PTO Book Fair.............................................................. Portable A PHS Financial Aid Night.................................................... 6:30 - 8 p.m. Troop 5 Boy Scouts Justin Zinko, left, and Alex Rosenhein serve pasta dinners last year. The Middlebury troop will host its 8th annual RMS Parks & Rec Volleyball.................................. Gym, 8 - 10:15 p.m. pasta dinner fundraiser Saturday, Oct. 26, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the Middlebury Firehouse at 65 Tucker Hill Road in Middlebury. Tickets Friday, Oct. 25 will be available at the door for $8 for adults and $6 for seniors and children under 12 with a limit of $28 per family. A silent auction MMS Grade 6 to Nature’s Classroom will be held during the evening. (Submitted photo) RMS PTO Book Fair.............................................................. Portable A RMS 7th and 8th Grade Dance...................AP Room, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Middlebury Senior Center News Avoid online scams

Saturday, Oct. 26

Driver safety program

The senior center will host a presentation on avoiding online scams Thursday, Oct. 24, at 10 a.m. Plan to attend, and bring your friends.

Knitting and crocheting class A knitting and crocheting class is held every Tuesday at 10 a.m. The class is free.

Pilates class A Pilates class meets Mondays and Wednesdays from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. The cost for eight classes is $30.

cost to participate is $12 for AARP members MES Clothing Drive Ends The next AARP driver safety course will and $14 for nonmembers. All checks must Region 15 website: www.region15.org be Monday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. be made out to “AARP.” Call 203-577-4166 to register. at the senior center. The course is the nation’s first and largest driver refresher course. Using new materials and new videos, the course covers new defensive driving techPainted Pony lunch niques, new laws and regulations, how to deal with aggressive drivers, and how aging The senior center minibus will take pasaffects drivers. sengers to the Painted Pony Restaurant in Drivers who attend this class will receive Bethlehem, Thursday, Oct. 24, for lunch. a completion certificate and may be entitled Those going must have a “Senior Dine Card” Middlebury’s Acting Police to a discount on automobile insurance (con- to participate. If you do not have a card, the Chief Richard Wildman reported tact your insurance company for details). Middlebury Senior Center office can issue Tuesday that, at about 3:30 a.m. AARP membership is not required, and one to you. To reserve a seat on the bus, call that day, police arrested Adam drivers of all ages are invited to attend. The 203-577-4166. Strong, 33, of Naugatuck, Conn., as part of a joint narcotic investigation targeting drug sales and transportation of narcotics along the Route 63 corridor between Certified instructor Kimberly Johnston Horizon Wings visit Naugatuck and Middlebury. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, at 2 p.m., Horizon will lead the class, which is funded by a grant Naugatuck and Middlebury poWings, a nonprofit organization that reha- from the Thomaston Savings Bank Founda- lice have been working this inbilitates raptors for release into the wild, is tion. Please register by the Friday before vestigation for months. bringing birds of prey to the center. Please each class. After Strong’s arrest, a search make reservations by Oct. 22. warrant was executed at his Halloween party Wednesday, Oct. 30, at 2 p.m., the center apartment in Naugatuck and in Cooking with Corky his vehicle. Oxycodone pills, Chef Corky Plourde’s cooking class will will host a Halloween party featuring the marijuana, and suboxone were Adam Strong (Submitted photo) be Thursday, Oct. 24, at 9:30 a.m. Please music of the Let Your Light Shine Trio. Ad- located. Police seized Strong’s school with intent to sell (two mission is an appetizer to share. Halloween make reservations by Oct. 21. costumes are optional. Please register by 2005 Acura and some cash as counts), sale of crack cocaine (two counts), and sale of crack Oct. 29. Aurora Senior Living of Bucks Hill part of the investigation. Learn about black bears Strong was arrested by arrest cocaine within 1,500 feet of a is sponsoring this event. Friday, Oct. 25, Peggy Zabawar from the warrant by Middlebury police for school (two counts). Connecticut Department of Energy and Enpossession of crack cocaine (two Naugatuck police filed addiAARP driving course vironmental Protection Wildlife Division counts), possession of crack co- tional charges by arrest warrant The senior center will host the AARP caine within 1,500 feet of a school will discuss the natural history of the black and by on-site violations. driver safety course Friday, Nov. 1, from 1 to (two counts), possession of crack bear and bear-related research projects. Her Strong posted court-set bonds presentation includes a slide show and items 5 p.m. This four-hour course replaces the cocaine with the intent to sell totaling $350,000. His court date to examine, including a bear pelt and repli- traditional eight-hour version. The cost is (two counts), possession of crack was set for Oct. 23 at Superior cas of bear tracks, a skull and scat. Please $12 for AARP members and $14 for non- cocaine within 1,500 feet of a Court in Waterbury. members. Payment, in the form of a check make reservations by Oct. 24. payable to AARP, should be presented to the instructor at class. Exercise class State law mandates a minimum discount A free 10-week strength, sculpt and tone of 5 percent off liability insurance for two class will begin Monday, Oct. 28, at 9:30 a.m. years for people 60 or older who take a safeGot a hot news tip for us? Please email it to: While sculpting and improving strength and driving course. Preregistration is required. mbisubmit@gmail.com balance, participants also will work muscles Call the senior center at 860-945-5250 for to tone them and will get cardiovascular reservations. The class, limited to 30 particPlease include your name and telephone number. training at the same time. ipants, fills up quickly, so those interested We also welcome your ideas for articles you’d like to see in the newsshould register without delay.

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Falls Avenue Senior Center Events Falls Avenue Senior Center events for area adults 55 and older follow. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 860945-5250. Please speak with a staff member when calling as the senior center does not accept voice-mail reservations. The center is at 311 Falls Ave. in Oakville, Conn.

Nondenominational Bible study The New Hope Anglican Church’s nondenominational Bible study class meets every Friday at 10 a.m. Join other seniors for the study and discussion. Register by Thursday for the Friday session.

Reflexology sessions Certified reflexologist Kim Stewart will offer 20-minute reflexology sessions for hands or feet Monday, Oct. 21, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $15. Please make reservations by Oct. 18.

Genealogy class Learn the basics of genealogical research Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 10 a.m. with instructor Stephanie Lantiere. Lantiere is a member of the Naugatuck Valley Genealogy Club and the Connecticut Society of Genealogists, where she served as a board member. Bring a notebook and pen or pencil to class. Please make reservations by Oct. 21.

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Medicare Advantage More seniors are choosing the higher-quality Medicare Advantage plans, according to a news release by the Health and Human Services Department. Now, for the fourth year, that number is expected to increase. The average monthly premium is expected to go up just $1.64, which will bring it to $32.60 a month, with more than 99 percent of beneficiaries having access to a plan. Medicare Advantage plans often (but not always) include Part D prescription plans, as well as expanded health coverage that the original Medicare doesn’t cover. The Part D prescription-drug plan will be approximately $31 for the fourth year in a row. Open enrollment started Oct. 15 and closes Dec. 7 for health and drug plans. Plans change from year to year, and so do individual needs. Take some time to research the plans to make sure you get what you need. If you need help picking out a plan, call 1-800-633-4227 for more information. Or you can go

online and compare plans at www.cms.gov (click on Medicare) or at www.medicare.gov (click Sign Up/Change Plans). Remember: If you already have Medicare, you do not need to enroll in Obamacare. (Hang up on the scammers who call.) On Another Note: Have you had your flu shot this year? Ac-

cording to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, flu season could start as early as October. There are differences in vaccines this year. There are “trivalent” vaccines with three vaccines, “quadrivalent” vaccines with four types and a high-dose trivalent for seniors age 65 and older. Ask your doctor which you should have. There won’t be nearly as many doses of the quadrivalent vaccine available. The CDC website explains the differences in these vaccines, but doesn’t explain why there are two types this year.

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It’s garlic-planting time Late September and October are great months to plant garlic. It is very easy to grow garlic (Allium sativum), which is a member of the same lily family as onions, leeks and shallots. Garlic is grown by planting individual garlic cloves. You can use garlic from your grocery store, but if you want a large head of garlic you can buy them from seed companies. Garlic requires full sun and nutrient-rich soil with a pH of 6.0 to 6.8. It is best to plant garlic in the fall before the first frost. Plant the cloves 2 to 4 inches deep, placing the clove’s pointed end up. Set them at 3- to 5-inch intervals with at least 18 inches between rows. Water thoroughly the first three days, then every few days to once a week. Don’t let the soil dry out, but don’t let it get soggy. In the spring, don’t let the plants flower as this takes energy

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away from the garlic head. If they begin to flower, break or cut the top of the stem. Garlic is usually ready to harvest in July. You will know it is ready when the tops of the stalks turn brown. Dig the garlic up carefully so you do not damage it. Brush off loose dirt and let the bulbs dry right on top of the soil for a couple of days. Then they should be stored at room temperature where they will receive plenty of air. Information in this week’s column is from “Growing and Using Garlic” by Glenn Andrews, 1998, Storey Publishing LLC. Enjoy your time in the garden.

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In Brief Rummage sale The Middlebury Congregational Church Rummage and Bake Sale is this Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the church’s social hall at 1242 Whittemore Road in Middlebury. Clothing and shoes for people of all ages will be on sale at unbelievable prices. Home-baked cookies, cupcakes, pies and other goodies also will be available for purchase. The day of the sale, a $1 per bag sale will start at 1 p.m. Call the church at 203-758-2671 for more information.

Program on French pastries The Alliance Française of Northwestern Connecticut will host a program, “Pâtisseries et Conversation” Monday, Oct. 21, at 6:30 p.m. at Ovens of France bakery at 590 Middlebury Road in Middlebury. Denis Niez, a native of Normandy (France) and owner of the bakery, will speak in French about his career as a pâtissier and about his creations. The program is free and open to the public, but space is limited. For reservations, call 203263-4096 or email afnwct@snet. net.

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Paul Stancs presentation Financial adviser Paul Stancs will lead an educational and informative discussion and offer insight into some commonly held myths on investing Thursday, Oct. 24, at 6:30 p.m. in the Wykeham Room of the Gunn Memorial Library. He will draw from three excerpts from Ken Fisher’s New York Times-bestselling book, “DEBUNKERY: Learn It, Do It and Profit from It, Seeing Through Wall Street’s Money-Killing Myths.” Stancs will cover the topics bonds are safer than stocks, which looks into the somewhat skewed history of bond versus stock returns; age equals asset allocation, which explores the proper way to determine asset allocation; and trust your gut, which examines behavioral psychology as applied to sound investing. Refreshments will be provided.

Ayurveda is a fascinating system of health and well-being that originated in India more than 5,000 years ago. I began living this way as a young woman in Toronto. Ayurveda means the science of life. For today, we’ll keep it simple. Its premise is that the human body, along with everything in our universe, comprises five basic elements: space, water, earth, fire and wind. Each element is present in the body to a varying extent. Optimal health and bal-

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ance are achieved when the elements are in harmony. There are three doshas or types: vata, pitta and kapha. We’re each born with a predominance of one of these types. If you keep your body in balance,

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Tickets are on sale for the historic Glebe House Museum’s 12th annual All-Hollows Eve Haunted Museum and Ancient Burying Grounds Tours Saturday, Oct. 26, between the witching hours of 5 and 8:30 p.m. The rain date is Oct. 27. Ghosts, goblins, and assorted scary creatures will be on hand along the road, which will be closed for the evening. Following a trail of over 500 luminaries, some of Woodbury’s earliest citizens will come back from the dead to be your spirit guides through the Haunted Museum and nearby Ancient Burial Grounds. Tickets at $12 per person and $25 for a family may be purchased in advance for $10 per person or $22 per family. For tickets, call the museum at 203263-2855 or mail a check to The Glebe House, P.O. Box 245,

Walk to end hunger The recently formed Southbury-Woodbury Interfaith Ministries is sponsoring a 5K Harvest Walk to End Hunger Sunday, Nov. 3, at 1 p.m. starting at Mitchell School in Woodbury. On-site registration starts at 12 p.m. Entry is a donation of $10; children under 5 are free. See Facebook. com\SWIMCT. The Ladies Night Out to Benefit Easter Seals will be Friday, Nov. 8, at La Bella Vista, the Ponte Club at 380 Farmwood Road in Waterbury. Tickets are $45 each. Vendor spots for those wishing to sell gifts, products or services are available. For more information, call Carolee Kalita, director of development, at 203-754-5141, ext. 243. The event has a new format this year. Ladies will enjoy an exceptional dining experience with dinner stations and desserts, door prizes, games, silent auction, special drawings and great opportunities to purchase unique products. All proceeds benefit the Easter Seals programs and services for infants, children and adults with disabilities throughout greater Waterbury central and northwestern Connecticut.

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you experience the best of each quality. When your body is unbalanced, you feel out of sorts and experience the negative effects of your particular type. In future columns I’ll share the seasons and times of life that correspond to each dosha. There are many sites to learn about this wonderful system of health, so just search Ayurveda online to choose your reading. Or pick up a cookbook of simple Ayurvedic recipes to gift yourself a different way of staying healthy this fall and winter. My favorite is “The Ayurvedic Cookbook” by Amadea Morningstar, which I’ve used since I lived in Toronto. It still provides oohs and aahs from my family when I make its recipes. Each dosha has a corresponding season. We’re entering the Vata season of cold, dry, light and quick-moving air, so to balance this eat warming foods, give yourself a 5-minute oil massage each morning before your shower and keep up a consistent practice of exercise to ground yourself. To keep air in the body, it’s best not to overdo the exercise. Create a stable mind by meditating each day for just 20 minutes to stay calm and centered. This week’s nuggets for life are to understand a little of the Ayurvedic way. Here’s a little about the three doshas of vata, pitta and kapha. Vata people are thin, creative, quick-thinking,

and lively in motion and speech when they’re in balance. If unbalanced they have problems staying asleep, can experience digestive disturbances and get anxious and fearful. To attain balance, stay warm, don’t skip meals, try calm music, gentle yoga and going to bed at the same time each night. The second dosha is pitta. These people are ambitious, muscular, of medium build and optimistic, quick-witted, smart, happy and strong teachers and leaders. When they’re out of balance, they become irritable, critical and projective. To balance pitta, make sure to make time for play each day, be in nature, wear greens and blues, and favor bitter, sweet and astringent foods. The third type is kapha. They are heavier in bone structure and frame and are calm, loving and loyal. When unbalanced, they get congested, gain weight and are resistant to change. For balance, increase circulation through daily dry-brush massage, dance, running, cycling and other endurance exercises, and try ginger tea, light fruits, vegetable soups, and reducing sweet, sour and salty tastes. Enjoy the joyful warmth of the fall the Ayurvedic way! De Pecol is a yoga instructor, Reiki master and life coach who lives in Washington, Conn. See lifecoachingllc.com or email lifecoach3@aol.com.

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Obituaries Rosa (DePinho) Lapinski Worked at Uniroyal

Fencing, when installed properly, can be an effective tool in protecting gardens against animal damage. (Melinda Myers LLC photo)

Protect your winter landscape from hungry wildlife By MELINDA MYERS There’s no doubt that managing critters in the landscape can be a challenge, especially as food supplies start to dwindle. If you are battling with rabbits, deer, groundhogs or other wildlife, don’t let down your guard as the growing season begins to wind down. Be proactive. Start before they get into the habit of dining on your landscape. It is easier to keep them away than break the dining habit. Fence them out. Fencing is the best defense against most wildlife. A four-foot tall fence around a small garden will keep out rabbits. Secure the bottom tight to the ground, or bury it several inches to prevent rabbits and voles from crawling underneath. Or fold the bottom of the fence outward, making sure it’s tight to the ground. Animals tend not to crawl under when the bottom skirt faces away from the garden. Go deeper, at least 12 to 18 inches, if you are trying to discourage woodchucks. And make sure the gate is secure. Many hungry animals have found their way into the garden through openings around and under the gate.

A five-foot fence around small garden areas can help safeguard your plantings against hungry deer. Some gardeners report success surrounding their garden with fishing line mounted on posts at 1- and 3-foot heights. Break out the repellents. Homemade and commercial repellents can be used. Apply before the animals start feeding and reapply as directed. Consider using a natural product like Messina’s Animal Stopper (www.Messinas. com). It is made of herbs, is safe to use and smells good. Scare ’em away. Blow-up owls, clanging pans, rubber snakes, slivers of deodorant soap, handfuls of human hair and noisemakers are scare tactics that have been used by gardeners for years. Consider your environment when selecting a tactic. Urban animals are used to the sound and smell of people. Alternate scare tactics for more effective control. The animals won’t be afraid of a snake that hasn’t moved in weeks. Combine tactics. Use a mix of fencing, scare tactics and repellents. Keep monitoring for damage. If there are enough animals and they are hungry, they will eat just about anything.

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Joan J. (Pallacovitch) Rose, 80, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2013, at Waterbury Hospital. Joan was born in Waterbury, Conn., Jan. 20, 1933, daughter of the late Anthony and Josephine (Bendler) Pallacovitch. She was a longtime Naugatuck resident who retired from the medical records department at Waterbury Hospital after 10 years of service. She also had worked at Uniroyal Inc. in Middlebury. Joan was a communicant of St. Mary’s Church and served as a lector and money counter. She proudly served her country in the U..S. Army during the Korean Conflict. She was a volunteer at the American Red Cross in Naugatuck and the Naugatuck Ecumenical Food Bank. Joan is survived by her brother, Joseph Pallacovitch of Naugatuck; sister-in-law, Alice Smolenski of Naugatuck; nephews, Dean and Daniel Pallacovitch; grandniece, Tatia Pallacovitch; and grandnephew, Alan Wilkin. She was predeceased by her son, Steve Rose, and brother, Ronald Pallacovitch. Her funeral was Friday, Oct. 11, from the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home in Naugatuck to St. Mary Church in Naugatuck for a Mass of Christian Burial. Burial followed in Lithuanian Independent Cemetery in Waterbury. To send an online condolence, visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.

Mrs. Agnes C. (Larson) Leary, 95, formerly of Middlebury, passed away Thursday afternoon, Oct. 10, 2013, at Paradigm Health Care

walk-in basis. Other vaccines can be ordered – the pharmacy obtained a Zostavax injection for this reporter a day after it was requested. Hop Brook Pharmacy also does non-sterile compounding, providing a medication in a form and flavor that works best for a person or a pet. The pharmacist can compound the medication as a cream or a liquid or as a suppository, lozenge or transdermal patch for someone unable to swallow. And the pharmacist can make a pet’s medication more palatable by flavoring it with chicken, tuna, beef or fish. The pharmacy also can put medications in blister packs. ness of what you’re doing, Medical and surgical equipwhich is trying to make a smart ment can be purchased, but it choice about something that also can be rented. Rentals inis a major purchase. • Not shopping around: Test drive as many vehicles as possible, and visit multiple dealerships. One place to start is at AutoTrader.com. The site is full of information you need to know before you start your hunt for the right vehicle. Look at the Car Research category, especially the helpful shortcuts to cars rated above 30 mpg, sedans under 9 am - 2 pm $25,000 and cars for grads. Or search via your ZIP code or the type of car you prefer. $1/bag sale from 1-2 pm David Uffington regrets he cannot personally answer reader Middlebury Congregational Church questions, but he will incorporate them into his column whenever 1242 Whittemore Road, Middlebury possible. Send email to columnreply2@gmail.com.

Car-buying mistakes that can cost you The folks at AutoTrader.com have put together a list of hints and warnings for making smart choices when purchasing a new or used car. Here are some mistakes that can cost you money: • Negotiating the price based on the monthly payment: If you extend the time period for paying off the car, it will reduce your monthly payment. However, you’ll end up paying much more in the end because of the interest over a longer period of time. Negotiate the price of the car first. If the monthly payment is too high, reduce the price of cars you consider. • Not getting a mechanical inspection: Just doing a test drive on a used car isn’t enough. There are far too many things that can be wrong with a car that will never show up during a drive. • Buying what you don’t need: Make your list of wants and needs before you even begin shopping for a car. Don’t be talked into options you don’t need or want. • Not running a vehicle history report on a used car: This is a fast, low-cost way to determine if the car is being correctly represented. If it’s ever been in an accident, you need to know, especially if it was totaled and written off, or even if it was in a flood. The report also will tell you the mileage, whether the car has been stolen and the history of the title. • Not taking a thorough test drive: According to AutoTrader.com, your test drive should be at least 45 minutes on different types of roads and under different types of conditions. Bring family to see if they’ll fit comfortably in the car, and bring items such as strollers and golf clubs to be sure there’s enough room in the back. • Falling in love with a car before you buy it: Don’t. Stay focused on the serious busi-

Don’t forget about nature. Welcome hawks and fox into your landscape. Using fewer pesticides and tolerating some critters, their food source, will encourage them to visit your yard. These natural pest controllers help keep the garden-munching critters under control. And most importantly, don’t give up. A bit of persistence, variety and adaptability is the key to success. Investing some time now will not only deter existing critters from dining in your landscape, but also will reduce the risk of animals moving in next season. Gardening expert, TV/radio host, author and columnist Melinda Myers has more than 30 years of horticulture experience and has written more than 20 gardening books. Her website, www.melindamyers.com, offers gardening videos and tips.

Rosa (DePinho) Lapinski, 89, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 16, 2013, at the VITAS unit of St. Mary’s Hospital. She was the widow of Robert Lapinski and Francisco Maria DePinho. Mrs. Lapinski was born in South Bend, Ind., May 29, 1924, a daughter of the late Francisco Maria and Maria Francisca (Campos) DePinho. She worked at Uniroyal Inc. for many years as well as at other companies. Rosa enjoyed cooking, baking, spending time with her family, and she especially loved children. She was a communicant of St. Hedwig Church. She is survived by her four daughters, Apolonia “Pauline” Roy of Cheshire, Barbara Blanc O’Loskey of Naugatuck, Christina Widuch Kelly of Port St. Lucie, Fla., and Diana DePinho of Naugatuck; her sister, Ida Rebelo of Naugatuck; eight grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, eight great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her grandson, Shane Jason Blanc. Her funeral will be Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 10:15 a.m. from the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald-Zembruski Funeral Home at 240 North Main St. in Naugatuck to St. Hedwig Church at 32 Golden Hill St. in Naugatuck for a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery on Cross Street in Naugatuck. Calling hours will be Monday evening from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. To send an online condolence, visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com

of Prospect. She was the wife of the late Frank Leary, who passed away in 1997 after 52 years of marriage. Agnes was born in Bristol, Jan 4, 1918, a daughter of the late Gustave and Ebba (Akeson) Larson, and moved to Waterbury, where she attended local schools and Wilby High School. She first was employed at the Naugatuck Glass Co. and later at Timex in Middlebury and Bendix Corp. in Cheshire, retiring in 1987. Agnes was an avid bowler, and loved gardening. She also enjoyed swimming and on many summer days could be seen swimming at the MRA in Middlebury. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and the Waterbury Swedish Junior League. Agnes is survived by her two daughters, Lynda Mellette and her husband, Ronald, of Waterbury and Beth Platt and her husband, Craig, of Wolcott and a son, Daniel F. Leary of Silver City, N.M.; one sister, Gertrude Kearney of New Britain; three grandchildren: Gregory Mellette, Karen Kleinschmidt and Christine Leary; four great-grandchildren: Kevin, Kaylyn, and Carolyn Kleinschmidt and Gabriella Leary. She also leaves her dear and thoughtful friend, Ann Ward of Massachusetts. She was predeceased by her sisters, Elsie Johnson and Ellen Kennedy, and her brother, Einar Larson. The family wishes to thank the nurses and staff of Paradigm Health Care Center of Prospect for their excellent care-giving. Funeral services for Agnes were held Oct. 16, 2013, at Zion Lutheran Church in Waterbury. Burial followed in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Watertown. The Alderson Funeral Home of Waterbury assisted the family with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Lung Association of Connecticut, 45 Ash St., East Hartford, CT 06108-3272 (alaofct@alact.org) or The Middlebury Vol. Fire Dept., 65

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Pomperaug pulls victory from jaws of defeat By KEN MORSE

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Pomperaug High School quarFriday, Oct. 18...................... Woodland (H)........................................ 7 p.m. terback Wade Prajer threw the Saturday, Oct. 26................. Joel Barlow (A)...................................... 3 p.m. game-winning 12-yard touchBoys’ Cross Country down pass to Steve Croce, and Saturday, Oct. 26................. CIAC Champ., E. Hartford (A)............ 2:05 p.m. Ryan Johannes caught the twopoint conversion to give PompGirls’ Cross Country Saturday, Oct. 26................. CIAC Champ., E. Hartford (A)............ 2:35 p.m. eraug a 35-32 lead with just 18 seconds remaining against unField Hockey defeated 4-0 Masuk last Friday Friday, Oct. 18...................... Brookfield (A)................................... 3:45 p.m. in front of a jubilant hometown Tuesday, Oct. 22................... New Milford (H)..................................... 7 p.m. crowd. That was still way too Friday, Oct. 25...................... SWC Quarter-Finals (A)............................. TBA much time left to start celebrating, and head coach Dave Roach, Football Friday, Oct. 18...................... Woodland (H)........................................ 7 p.m. taking no chances, called for an Saturday, Oct. 26................. Joel Barlow (A)...................................... 3 p.m. onside kick. Even that wasn’t a safe bet as Masuk had already Boys’ Soccer broken three plays of more than Monday, Oct. 21................... Masuk (H)............................................. 7 p.m. 50 yards in the game. Friday, Oct. 25...................... SWC Quarter-Finals (H)............................. TBA Mike Curcio put an end to all doubt when he out-hustled evGirls’ Soccer Monday, Oct. 21................... Masuk (A)............................................. 7 p.m. eryone to the bounding ball, Saturday, Oct. 26................. SWC Quarter-Finals (H)............................. TBA sending the Pomperaug offense back onto the field. Prajer took a Girls’ Swimming knee, allowing the rest of the Tuesday, Oct. 22................... Lauralton Hall (A).................................. 7 p.m. time to tick off the clock as the Pomperaug student section Girls’ Volleyball Friday, Oct. 18...................... Brookfield (H)........................................ 5 p.m. stormed the field to give their Monday, Oct. 21................... Oxford (A).............................................. 5 p.m. football heroes a well-deserved Wednesday, Oct. 23.............. Kolbe Cathedral (H)............................... 5 p.m. back pounding. “I want to feel like this after (H) Home (A) Away every game,” said smiling head coach Dave Roach. “This was a total team victory. Everyone did what they were supposed to do, from my coaching staff to my players. This was not about any Got a hot news tip for us? Please email it to: one player; this was a whole team beeintelligencer@gmail.com victory.” Prajer had another sensaPlease include your name and telephone number. tional performance one week We also welcome your ideas for articles you’d like to after setting a state record. The see in the newspaper. If you don’t have email you can junior quarterback was at it call us at 203-577-6800. again, completing 38 passes on 54 attempts for 401 yards and throwing five touchdowns. Croce hauled in 14 catches for 157 yards and two touchdowns, but with the game on the line the junior receiver pulled down nine catches for 101 yards and two scores in the last three Panther possessions. The dramatic finish almost didn’t materialize. Pomperaug FEATURING ALL LOCAL GAMES ON OUR 8 HDTVS! was trailing 32-27 when they took over with 8:35 remaining. Prajer put together a 12-play drive, moving deep into Masuk terriMonday to Thursday tory. But it all appeared to be Large cheese pizza Takeout only over when Doug Katz intercepted With this coupon & Our Big Salad a pass at the 16-yard line with 3:16 left, and all Masuk needed 203-528-4891 to do was run out the clock. 530 Middlebury Road That’s when the Panthers’ de(Village Square Plaza) Middlebury fense came up huge. Nico Rosa, like us on facebook: www.facebook/towntavernandpizza Troy Sullivan and James ChrisOPEN Hours: Mon - Fri 11 am - 11 pm / Sat 12 - 11 pm / tiano put on a tremendous rush, Sun 12 - 10 pm - Bar open until midnight 7 DAYS and linebackers Mike Foschi,

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Pomperaug High School Panthers No. 7, Sam Rubinstein, hauls in a catch in front of two Masuk defenders last Friday. The Panthers won the game against Masuk 35-32. (Ken Morse photo) Jack Yule, Ian Rawlinson and Derek Lapke made sure of the tackles, forcing Masuk to punt for just the second time in the game with 1:31 to go. A Nick Harper 40-yard punt that pinned Masuk at their 1-yard line had created the only other Masuk punt early in the second quarter. Second chances don’t come around too often, but the Panthers made the most of it. Seamus Conway, Griffin Namin, Jake Parsell and Erik Gran gave Prajer all the time in the world as the junior quarterback began to pick apart the Masuk defense with well-timed sideline routes. Masuk committed nine penalties in the game, including two pass-interference and two personal fouls that gained the Panthers 60 yards of field position in the last two possessions of the game. “We finally played as a team for a full four quarters,” said Prajer. “We got down at the end when I threw the interception, but my defense backed me up getting us the ball back. This is just an amazing feeling.” “I was just so focused on going up and getting the ball,” said Croce about his game-winning grab. “It’s about time with that

team. We haven’t beat them since 2009. We came out here really wanting this game, and we knew what we had to do.” Masuk wasted no time showing why they were 4-0 as they scored touchdowns on their first three possessions. But it was the Panthers’ tenacity that kept them in the game. Prajer engineered a head-shaking 20-play drive that took 9:56 off the clock for the first Pomperaug score that saw them convert fourth down four times leading up to a Johannes 17-yard touchdown reception. Pomperaug held a significant time of possession of 33 minutes, running 78 plays to only 15 minutes on 41 plays for Masuk. The Panthers also gained 24 first downs that included seven of 15 third-down accuracy and a perfect six for six on fourth downs while Masuk moved the chains only 11 times, rushing for 184 yards and passing for 176 yards. Trailing 20-8, Pomperaug lived on the edge all game as Prajer hit Bobby Tzepos over the middle for a pass with just seven seconds left in the half, and the senior tailback put his head down and barreled into the end zone to cut the deficit to 20-15 at the break.

Johannes (six catches, 64 yards, two touchdowns) hauled in a 6-yard touchdown pass to put Pomperaug on top 21-20 at the start of the third quarter. After Masuk regained the lead 2621, a Prajer-to-Croce hookup that covered 39 yards gave the Panthers a 27-26 lead on the first play of the fourth quarter. Matt Silverman (five catches, 50 yards), Sam Rubenstein (seven catches, 42 yards) and Tzepos (four catches, 66 yards) had the Masuk defense backpedaling the entire game. “I tell these kids all the time this game is about ebbs and flows,” said Roach. “The momentum shifts throughout a game, and we need to maintain our focus. We talked all week about playing four quarters, but it also comes down to finishing plays, and our defense did that with the game on the line, getting our offense the ball back.” Pomperaug will face a tough opponent this week as the South West Conference and Naugatuck Valley League collide for league match-ups with the Panthers taking on the Woodland Hawks from Beacon Falls at 7 p.m. tonight, Friday, Oct. 18, for Homecoming Week.

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Food disposers are very reliable appliances, but if they’re underpowered they may be prone to jamming or, when under a heavy load, will shut off. Turn the disposal switch on the wall to the on position. Do you hear a humming sound, but no grinding? Or do you hear no sound at all? If you hear a humming sound, it’s likely that the grinder is jammed. Turn the switch off, and then turn off power to the disposal at the main circuit panel. Now, open the sink cabinet and look underneath the disposer. You should see a reset button and possibly a small round hole or slot in the center of the unit. The slot is likely an access point for the impeller. It’s

By Samantha Mazzotta accessed with a small handheld wrench (like the Allen wrench that often comes with assemble-yourself furniture), which hopefully is stored on or near the unit. Insert the wrench into the impeller slot and turn it clockwise to try and unjam the unit. To see if it worked, turn power to the unit back on at the circuit panel. Then climb under the cabinet again, locate the reset button and push it. Go up to the power switch and turn it on. The grinder should operate again. What if you can’t locate a wrench or an access slot for the impeller? You could always try my mother’s favorite fix. Turn off power at the circuit panel, then grab something with a wooden handle, like a broomstick or plunger. Insert the handle into

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Girls’ basketball The girls’ basketball program for third- and fourth-graders will start Monday, Oct. 21, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Middlebury Elementary School. Play will be Monday or Wednesday evenings. Games will be played December through March. The fee is $85 for the first child with a discount for siblings. The girls’ basketball program for fifth- and sixth-graders will start Monday, Oct. 28, from 6:15 to 8 p.m. at Long Meadow Elementary School. Play will be Monday evenings. Games will be played December through March. The fee is $85 for the first child with a discount for siblings.

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The annual Halloween Trick or Trunk for Middlebury residents up to age 10 will be Saturday, Oct. 26, from 1 to 3 p.m. at a new location – Memorial Middle School on Memorial Drive in Middlebury. Those wishing to participate by handing out treats should plan to arrive at noon. Families wishing to have their children participate can arrive anytime from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The event will end at 3 p.m.

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Friday, October 18, 2013

Cemetery tour next Friday night The 6th Annual Washington Green Cemetery Tour, with a Swedish immigrant theme this year, will take place Friday, Oct. 25, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Costumed guides will lead groups of visitors from the Gunn Museum to the Washington Green Cemetery, where the town’s departed citizens will be stationed at their gravestones to tell their tales of tragedy and triumph. Tour groups will follow a magical path of 1,000 luminaries spanning a quarter mile through the shadowy cemetery and hear the lively and dramatic stories of Washington’s Swedish immigrants. The costumed character actors stationed at each gravestone will share the tales of their perilous travels to America, their work as domestics on estates in Washington owned by wealthy New Yorkers, and much more. The tours will depart from the museum in groups of 15 people every 10 minutes between 6:30 and 8:30 p.m. and will last approximately 45 minutes. Numbers for the tours will be handed out at the museum starting at 6:15 p.m. A Halloween-themed movie

The American Kennel Club and the American Humane Association both recently honored dogs that are heroes in our community. The American Humane Association held a vote for America’s top “hero dog” from a finalist list of eight inspiring dogs, like Cassidy, who lost a leg after being hit by a car and now, with his owner, advocates for special-needs dogs, and CWD Carlos, an explosive-detection dog who served in Iraq and Afghanistan but was sadly neglected following his retirement – only to be rescued and brought home.

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While this event is free, donations are greatly appreciated. The rain date is Sunday, Oct. 27. The Gunn Museum is at 5 Wykeham Road, at the intersection of Wykeham Road and Route 47, in Washington, Conn. Parking at the Gunn is limited; please use nearby lots and side streets. Call 860-868-7756 or view www. gunnlibrary.org for information.

Save the Children fundraiser Saturday

Five hundred children, all members of the Connecticut Football Club, will take on Save the Children’s World Marathon Challenge Saturday, Oct. 19, from 8 to 11 a.m. at Pomperaug High School in Southbury. The event For more information on these animals, as well as others at Meriden Humane Society (MHS), email will raise funds and awareness for meridensociety@sbcglobal.net. MHS is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., and volun- the international relief and develteers can be available to meet with you through an appointment. MHS is at 311 Murdock Ave. in Meriden. opment agency, Save the Children. It will be held rain or shine. The World Marathon Challenge is a global relay in which

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