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Friday, November 23, 2012

BoE discusses full-day kindergarten plans with community

By KATHLEEN RIEDEL The Region 15 Board of Education (BoE) held a special meeting Monday night to communicate with the community regarding full-day kindergarten (FDK) and redistricting propositions for Region 15. While both subjects were open to discussion, parents from both Middlebury and Southbury focused their enthusiasm or concern on the FDK changes.

Erica Leonard of Middlebury, who has a 4-year-old daughter, was excited about the prospect of FDK. She said many children in the community attend halfday preschool and are ready to be in school all day.

“I also think this brings Region 15 up to a standard that is being held across the country and across Connecticut,” Leonard said. “This is a way to make us even better and even stronger.”

Dr. Stacey Langsam, who also has a daughter in kindergarten, agreed FDK was a necessary change for Region 15.

“With a half-day system, (my daughter) is not in school that much,” Langsam said. “In the last week in October and the first week of November, she was in school for a total of 15 hours in that two-week period of time.”

While the two-week period did include hurricane cancellations and parent-teacher conferences, Langsam was concerned about the effect shortened days have on the region’s kindergarteners.

“When there’s a half day for the elementary school,” she said, “there’s a half of a half for the kindergarteners.” On these abbreviated days, Langsam’s daughter rides the bus for 45 minutes, and is in school for an hour and 20 minutes.

Amy Gilcrest, a Middlebury mother, said as a former kindergarten teacher she knew firsthand the inadequacy of a halfday kindergarten schedule.

“From a teacher’s perspective, it’s like a dream come true

to have these kids all day long in the classroom,” Gilcrest said. Because students ages 4 to 6 have such diverse educational and social needs, Gilcrest felt FDK would be a gift for parents, teachers and children.

While Robyn Wright, also a Middlebury mother, said she appreciated the board’s FDK presentations as well as other mothers’ comments, she felt an FDK schedule would put excess strain on many kindergarten children.

“I am asking the board to consider extended-day kindergarten,” Wright said. She felt the extended-day program would allow teachers increased time with students while still allowing necessary unstructured play time for children.

“Also,” she continued. “The state of Connecticut was quoted in ‘The Trumbull Times’ as saying they have not actually studied whether students in full-day programs are better prepared than those who are not.”

With respect to extended-day kindergarten, defined as some shorter and some longer days, Superintendent Dr. Frank Sippy said FDK savings would be lost.

“By definition, that’s going to create additional budget costs for transportation,” he said, “because we’re still going to need to provide transportation for those children on the abbreviated days.” However, Sippy said, this was not reason to eliminate the extended-day option.

Marion Manzo of Southbury, a member of the FDK committee and a volunteer in the kindergarten classroom, was another advocate for FDK. “There’s simply not enough time in the classroom to have a deep and meaningful experience,” Manzo said. Even with exceptional teachers, she felt kindergarten classrooms still move at a frantic pace. The current half-day program allows only 9 minutes of recess time.

As the curriculum changes to

Senior Center honors veterans Above: Some 130 veterans and their spouses enjoy a meal at the Middlebury Senior Center last Friday. Social Services Director JoAnn Cappelletti, her staff, staff from other town departments and a number of volunteers honored veterans by serving them a meal of roast pork, turkey, mashed potatoes, butternut squash, green beans, salad, rolls and, for dessert, apple crisp with vanilla ice cream.

At right: U.S. Navy Petty Officers Steve Sullivan, left, and Robert Davis, right, enjoy a meal at the Veterans Luncheon at the Middlebury Senior Center last Friday. The officers work in the Navy’s Waterbury recruiting office.

(Marjorie Needham photos)

– See BoE on page 3

Selectmen approve deed restriction release, discuss 911 calls

ZBA meeting lacks quorum

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) failed to achieve a quorum at its Nov. 14 meeting, rescheduled from Nov. 7 due to the Nor’easter snowstorm. Chairman Dennis Small and regular members Raymond Caruso and Kenneth Long were present, but regular member David Alley and alternates Richard Burton, Bernard Evans and Bernadette Graziosa were absent.

The meeting would have continued a public hearing on a variance application by Joseph L. Molder and Elizabeth M. Molder to rebuild a Lake Quassapaug cottage and expand its footprint. That hearing will continue at the next regular meeting Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center in Room 26.

The Nov. 14 meeting recording clerk was Barbara Whitaker instead of long-time clerk Linda Burton, who recently resigned according to Small. Commissioners wondered whether Linda’s husband, Richard Burton, would stay on as a member of ZBA. They recalled her quip when Richard was appointed in November 2011. She said then he joined to help carry her carton of documents and plans to meetings.

Linda Burton’s departure continues a string of resignations from longtime ZBA members, including former Chairman Robert Bean in September 2011, along with Jack Baker, Ronald Kulpa and Brendan Browne. The Board of Selectmen recently appointed William Bellotti as a regular member to fill the last vacancy.

By KATHLEEN RIEDEL At Monday night’s Board of Selectmen (BoS) meeting, the board approved the release of a deed restriction on 325 Washington Drive in Middlebury. During the 1930s, property on Washington Drive was made up of numerous small parcels of land known as tea lots, each averaging 20 by 100 feet.

Residents of Bridgeport who wanted space outdoors could trade a teabag for a tea lot on which to sit and enjoy the fresh air.

“What happened years ago,” First Selectman Edward St. John said, “ is when we sold one for a miniscule sum, we didn’t want the property owners accumulating them and to keep acquiring them at a very reduced price and then to ultimately sell them.”

As a preventative measure, the town put a partial deed restriction on the properties, forbidding owners to build on bundled parcels. With removal of that partial deed restriction, the owners of the 325 Washing-

ton Drive property will be able to increase the size of their home. The property was on the auction block earlier this year due to unpaid property taxes, but the person who bid on the property did not complete the purchase. By signing the partial release, St. John said selectmen were not giving a carte blanche release of the town’s deed restrictions on the property.

“This is a single issue to address the Gargoni property on Washington Drive,” he said. “If we have other issues that come in, we will act on them individually.”

Selectmen also provided a report of Byron Pierce’s 911 calls and subsequent emergency proceedings Nov. 4, 2012.

“There is absolutely nothing that indicates that there was any kind of a delay to Mr. Pierce’s call. It was handled in an extremely efficient manner,” St. John said.

“His whole call took 44 seconds. How can we do anything faster than 44 seconds?”

St. John said he cannot answer why

Pierce’s mother’s call was lost. Neither Northwest Connecticut Public Safety Communications nor the Middlebury police department dispatch center have any record of Pierce’s mother’s first call.

In other business, selectmen approved Rita Smith’s appointment as a member of the Library Board of Trustees, replacing Christopher Parker for the Nov. 19, 2012, to Dec. 7, 2015 term. Also, William Bellotti was appointed as a regular member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for the Nov. 19, 2012, to Nov 19, 2017, term. In addition, the board approved Janice LeDuc’s reappointment as Safety and Health Committee Member from Nov. 21, 2012, through Nov. 21, 2013.

The board then moved into executive session to discuss contracts. No votes were taken after the session.

The next regular BoS meeting will be Monday, Dec. 3, at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room.

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Fight cancer with your fork BOSTON – Autumn offers a cornu- “an apple a day keeps the doctor crisp recipe: http://www.dana- for colorful vegetables like beets, prostate and stomach cancer. Use based diet is the best way to help

copia of cancer-fighting foods, and many of them will end up on the dinner table this season. Stacy Kennedy, MPH, RD, CSO, LDN, a senior nutritionist at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, said many fruits and vegetables are at their nutritional peak in the fall, so it’s a great time to incorporate them into a healthy diet. The key is to know what to look for. Kennedy shares the ABCs of fall foods along with some nutritious and easy to prepare recipes.

1. “A” is for Apple. There may be something to the old adage,

away.” Studies suggest eating at least one apple a day can help prevent throat, mouth, colon, lung and possibly breast cancer. Besides being crisp, sweet and juicy, apples contain quercitin a nutrient that protects the cell’s DNA from damage that could lead to the development of cancer.

“The key is to eat them raw and with the skin on,” Kennedy said.

“That’s where many of the nutrients are found.” She suggests skipping traditional apple pie that’s loaded with sugar and fat. For a healthy alternative, try this apple

Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Call Log Date 11/11/12 11/12/12

Time Address/Incident ---- 470 South St. Activated fire alarm.

15:31 1067 South St. Small brush fire. Extinguished with Indian Tank.

11/13/12 05:35 200 North Ridge Drive. Water leak. Broken pipe in tub.

11/13/12 11:54 115 Yale Ave. Electrical smell inside home.

Smell traced to a computer modem.

11/14/12 13:20 Algin Drive. Oil spill. Approximately 100 gallons spilled. DEP and cleanup service notified.

11/14/12 14:19 64 Joy Road. Overheated wood stove stack.

11/14/12 14:47 I-84 East near Exit 17. Medical call. Tractor-trailer truck driver requested medical attention.

11/14/12 20:56 20 Janet Drive. Structure fire - restricted to room and contents. Quickly extinguished with 1-3/4 inch line and fire extinguisher.

11/15/12 09:10 I-84 West. Motor vehicle accident. One-car rollover.

Middlebury Community Calendar Monday, Nov. 26 Planning and Zoning Commission Loudermill Hearing 7 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room

Tuesday, Nov. 27 Economic and Industrial Development Commission 6:30 p.m. ............................................Town Hall Conference Room Conservation Commission 7:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26

Saturday, Dec. 1 Christmas Tree Lighting & Caroling on the Green 4 p.m............................................................................... Town Green Santa and Hot Chocolate Following the tree lighting...........Shepardson Community Center 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

farber.org/Health-Library/RawApple-Crisp.aspx 2. “B” is for berries ... cranberries, that is. Kennedy encourages her patients at Dana-Farber to eat cranberries year-round. Cranberries contain benzoic acid, which has been shown to inhibit the growth of lung cancer, colon cancer and some forms of leukemia. She recommends buying bags of fresh cranberries now, while they are in season and at their nutritional peak, and popping them in the freezer for later use. This will help ensure the berries will provide the highest level of cancer protection whenever they’re used. Look beyond sugar-laden cranberry sauce, and get a boost from this high-fiber mix: http://www.dana-farber.org/ Health-Library/Cranberry-Almond-Cereal-Mix.aspx 3. “C” is for color. Just like the leaves on the trees, fall is a time

lower your risk of cancer all year long,” she said.

For more information, see http://www.dana-farber.org/nutrition. See a fall foods video at www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tn_ xUwP1XD0.

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute (www.dana-farber.org) is a principal teaching affiliate of the Harvard Medical School and is among the leading cancer research and care centers in the U.S. Dana-Farber is the top-ranked cancer center in New England according to U.S. News & World Report and one of the largest recipients among independent hospitals of National Cancer Institute and National Institutes of Health grant funding. Follow Dana-Farber on Twitter, @danafarber, or Facebook, facebook.com/danafarbercancerinstitute.

Middlebury Sign up Online Those interested in adult programs at the library can sign up for them online by going to the library’s website, www.middleburypubliclibrary.org.

Weekly Programs Monday, Nov. 26: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Travel DVD on giant screen with surround sound in Larkin Room: “Oceana.” Experience exotic islands untouched by time. Chess with Mike: beginners welcome.

Tuesday, Nov. 27, 3 p.m.: Ask Mike! E-reader and computer questions and instruction. Signup required.

6:30 p. m.: Drop-in knitting with Miss Ann. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 1 p.m.: Stroll through the stacks with Lesley.

Thursday, Nov. 29: 7 p.m. : Ask Mike! E-reader and computer questions and instruction.

Sign-up required.

Friday, Nov. 30: 10:30 a.m.: Video in the Larkin Room. “Eggs 101: History of the Egg Industry.”

Chess with Mike: beginners welcome.

12:30 p.m.: Newest release movie for adults. Bring a picnic lunch. Closed for Thanksgiving.

Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m., Brass City Ballet will present a “Inventing Elsa special performance of “The Nutcracker” featuring charming Maxwell: How an scenes from the ballet and acIrrepressible Nobody companied by Tchaikovsky’s Conquered High music. This special annual perSociety, Hollywood, the formance at the library has bePress and the World” truth she entered the world in a come a favorite seasonal tradition. The event is free, but signup

by Sam Staggs bedroom at the home of her mais requested. ternal grandparents. Even the (St. Martin’s Press, $29.99) year of her birth is confusing, Student Reviewers Reviewed by Larry Cox since early in her life she shaved Needed two years off her age.

Elsa Maxwell was short, overThe library recently launched Elsa was an ambitious, talweight and had the face of a bull- ented woman. She found work as a program, LitPickers, which endog. Think J. Edgar Hoover in a singer, actress, author, gossip courages readers to become redrag, and you get the idea. columnist and songwriter, but it viewers of youth literature. ReadBorn in 1881 in Keokuk, Iowa, was her talent as a professional ers must be in fourth grade as a girl she moved with her fam- hostess for royalty and high soci- through college to be eligible. ily to San Francisco. One day ety where she established an in- The program offers reviewers an while looking out the front win- ternational reputation. She opportunity to share their views dow of her home, she saw some- thought outside the box and de- on new youth reading material thing that would literally redefine vised outrageous themes for her while contributing to an online her life. Neighbors were prepar- parties. In addition to inventing community that enables young ing an elaborate wedding, an the scavenger hunt, she some- adults to connect and share their event her parents were not invited times required men to dress as love of literature. The library alto attend. As Elsa watched the women for her events, and vice ready supports six students activity, she vowed that someday versa. whose reviews have been pubshe would host the most extraorAuthor Sam Staggs documents lished and who enjoy the thrill dinary parties in the world, invit- the unlikely story of a woman who of being among the first to read ing whom she pleased, regardless professed that her fame was “not a new book before it reaches of their wealth and stature – and bad for a short, fat homely piano book stores and libraries. that is exactly what she did.

Student reviewers are able to player from Keokuk, Iowa, with When the facts of her life didn’t no money or background, who select new and pre-released litmeasure up, she chose narratives decided to become a legend, and erature submitted by authors that did. Elsa often claimed that did just that.” and publishing houses and post she had been born in a box at the All I can add is ... only in Amer- a timely review on an established Keokuk Opera House during a ica. book review website called Litperformance of “Mignon,” but in Pick.com. Print and e-books are (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc. available for review, and students get to keep the books they request. Students are in full control of the number and type of books sent to them.

Middlebury Road (Opposite the Shell Station) Membership in the program Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily is possible thanks to financial Anthony Calabrese 203-758-2765 support from the Friends of Middlebury Library, but for a short period, until the end of NovemCut trees of all sizes available. ber, free student membership in Potted evergreens – Tabletop size to 6’ tall the program is available, and the library would like to recruit new Wreaths and Roping arriving Saturday! members who can benefit from Apples: Macoun, Cortland, Rome, Crispin, Golden Delicious this offer.

Information packs and appliBroccoli • Caluiflower • Winter Squash cation forms are available in the Deer Corn • Livestock & Poultry Feed Children’s Department. Please Local eggs. Fresh daily. $3.50 per dozen drop in or call to take advantage of the free memberships offered Mulch available by the bag or by the yard in November.

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the leafy tops off those colorful beets, and try this side dish: http:// www.dana-farber.org/Health-Library/Braised-Greens-with-Vinegar-and-Sesame-Seeds.aspx 5. “E” is for everything orange, Pumpkins, squash, carrots and sweet potatoes all are packed with a cancer-fighting nutrient called carotenoid. Kennedy said carotenoids have been linked to the prevention of colon, prostate, breast and lung cancer. Kennedy stresses pumpkin isn’t just for pies. She suggests eating it yearround by adding it to soup, smoothies, pancake batter and even raviolis. Warm up with this tasty soup: http://www.dana-farber.org/Health-Library/CurriedSquash-and-Pear-Soup.aspx Kennedy said no matter what the season, the overall key to finding cancer-fighting foods is to look for a lot of color. “Eating a plant-

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carrots, and parsnips. They add a burst of color and taste. “The brighter and richer the pigment, the higher the level of cancerfighting nutrients,” Kennedy said.

Load dinner plates with as many colorful plant-based foods as you can. Kennedy suggests getting to the root of things with this roasted salad: http://www.danafarber.org/Health-Librar y/ Warm-Roasted-Winter-Vegetable-Salad.aspx 4. “D” is for dark leafy vegetables. “Kale is a top choice because it’s rich in phytonutrients called indoles, which stimulate liver detoxification and help fight cancer,” Kennedy said. Other members of the cruciferous family include broccoli, cabbage and Brussels sprouts. Kennedy points out that people who have diets rich in these vegetables have been found to have lower incidences of lung,

This painting is among the artwork on display in the “Healing with Art” exhibit at the Woodbury Public Library through Nov. 30. (Submitted photo)

Wreath-making Workshop

The room’s surround sound theater has an infrared listening system available. For more inA representative from Flanders formation, call 203-262-0626.

Nature Center and Land Trust will lead a wreath-making workPaper Bead Bracelets shop Tuesday, Nov. 27, at 6 p.m.

Teens in grades 5 to 12 are inin the Larkin Room. Learn how vited to join local crafter Rebecca to make wreaths using provided Taylor for another fun and invenfresh greens and decorations, or tive craft Tuesday, Dec. 4, from bring your own to make it extra 6 to 7:15 p.m. This time it’s fashspecial. The fee is $20 per wreath. ioning bracelets out of recycled Space is limited, so pre-register paper beads. Great for that pernow by calling 203-758-2634. fect gift! Space is limited. RegisFor more information, tration is required. call 203-758-2634 or visit www. middleburypubliclibrary.org.

Film on GMO Food The Middlebury Library is at 30 The library will show a movie Crest Road in Middlebury. about the serious threats genetically engineered foods pose to human health Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 1:30 p.m. in the Kingsley One-Stop Shopping Room at the Southbury Public Library. A short discussion of the Holiday Fundraiser The “One-Stop Shopping Hol- film will follow, led by local naiday Fair” fundraiser Tuesday, turopathic physicians Alice Bell, Nov. 27, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the ND, MS, and Carolyn Graham, “Nellie Beatty” meeting room ND, RN. The film is based on a will feature vendors selling crafts, book by Jeffrey M. Smith, author stocking stuffers and other prod- of the world’s bestselling book ucts. Free admission and free on genetically modified organisms (GMOs), “Seeds of Deceprefreshments. tion.” He is a leading consumer advocate promoting healthier Barnes & Noble non-GMO choices.

Fundraiser Registration is not needed for Friday, Nov. 30, through Sun- this event. day, Dec. 2, during store hours the Waterbury Barnes & Noble Sweden: Going Home store at 235 Union St. in WaterA selection of photographs by bury will have a library fund- Rolf Anderson of Woodbury is on raiser. The event includes display in the Gloria Cachion Galgift-wrapping, stories and lery to Thursday, Nov. 29. In 2008, face-painting Saturday. Free ad- Anderson travelled to Sweden mission. with other members of the AnThe Howard Whittemore Me- derson family. The exhibit morial Library is at 243 Church presents some of the photographs St. in Naugatuck. For informa- Anderson took during his travels tion, call 203-729-4591 or visit from the southern end of Sweden whittemorelibrary.org. to the far northern mountains above the Arctic Circle. Anderson’s nephew, Anders Vercelli, also will exhibit some of his photographs of Denmark and Iceland.

Wednesday Film Check www.southburylibrary.

The Wednesday afternoon org for more information. The movie Nov. 28 at 1:30 p.m. in the library is at 100 Poverty Road in Kingsley Meeting Room concerns Southbury (203-262-0626). a group of British pensioners who, enticed by ads for a newly renovated hotel, outsource their retirement to exotic – and less expensive – India. The hotel Travel to Peru hardly lives up to expectations, via Armchair but gradually their lives are transformed as they find, in their own Thursday, Nov. 29, at 7 p.m., ways, that life and love can begin armchair travelers are invited to again when the past is left be- travel to Peru with Charles Barhind. The star-studded cast in- tlett of Woodbury. Bartlett visited cludes Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Peru in May because he was fasTom Wilkinson and Bill Nighy. cinated with the Inca culture and

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the amazing stonework they did and because a longtime friend, now living in Florida, also was interested in going there. They visited Lima, Cuzco and several ruins, Macchu-Picchu being the most notable.

Free Holiday Concert Edwin Kotchian and Juan Andreu return to the library Sunday, Dec. 2, at 3 p.m. to perform a mix of Christmas favorites and some original music. Edwin and Juan are a contemporary folk/pop duo formed in August 2010 and based in Connecticut.

Edwin plays keyboard while Juan plays percussion, but it is their vocal instruments that truly shine. All of their music features harmonies specifically created for the unique blend of their baritone and tenor voices. This concert is presented free to the public to celebrate the season with song during the Woodbury Christmas Festival. Contact EdwinAndJuan@gmail. com or the library for more information.

Healing with Art Exhibit The exhibition, “Healing with Art,” will be on display through Thursday, Nov. 30, in the Gallery. This is the second group show for members of “Authentic Expressions,” a meditative art group that meets weekly.

This community of artists has been in existence for many years, sharing their belief that creativity is inherent to being human and using creativity can help the healing process. A healing artist draws from within, without judgment or concern for specific technique or outcome. The intuitive style of their drawings and paintings allows them to bring forth what is longing for expression. The process of using creative energy helps to balance the relationship between body, mind, and spirit.

By exhibiting publicly, the artists hope to encourage others to utilize creativity as a means of healing. For more information about healing art or the Authentic Voice group, visit http://www. artworksforhealing.com.

For more information or to register, call 203-263-3502 or visit www.woodburylibraryct. org. The library is at 269 Main St. South in Woodbury.

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integrate the new common core standards, kindergarten students are receiving more elevated assignments. Manzo said her daughter’s math homework required her to add and subtract when she could barely write all her numbers.

Assistant Superintendent Kelly Lyman’s presentation at the Nov. 12 BoE meeting said 35 percent of kindergarteners are performing below current standards. Manzo said common core does recommend FDK as a way to increase teacher-student interaction, as well as to achieve goals. The full-day program, however, is not mandated by the state.

Sippy agreed, saying, “The combination of full-day kindergarten and [Region 15] staff would use FDK to improve every youngster’s probability of learn-

3 ing. That’s why it’s so important.”

Presenting a brief cost analysis for parents, Sippy said budgetary projections for FDK are in line with zero-sum-impact goals on the year’s budget.

“I am very confident that with a kindergarten cohort of less than 250 students for 2013, I can say that the additional certified cost impact at this point will be zero,” Sippy said.

He went on to explain the Middlebury and Southbury elementary schools (MES, LMES and GES) may need facility upgrades – specifically extra bathrooms – to accommodate students. Costs for these additions as well as new FDK classroom desks or tables are included in the projected FDK budget.

“When we look in terms of

total cost, total certified costs estimated at zero, classified perhaps as high as 160, facilities perhaps as high as 100, instructional supplies around 70. So … we are looking at roughly about $350,000.”

Sippy added there are offsets to the $350,000 number. Working with Milone and MacBroom, Sippy derived close to $235,000 in savings from the half-day kindergarten bus route, therefore reducing the actual budget impact to about $131,000.

The BoE will make its final vote on full-day kindergarten and redistricting Jan. 14, 2013.

The next regular scheduled BoE meeting will be Monday, Nov. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in All-Purpose Room No. 103 at Pomperaug High School.

Chase to host talk on adolescent brain Andrew Watson will speak on the adolescent brain Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in The Commons Room on the Chase Collegiate School campus. Watson, who taught at independent schools for nearly 20 years, will present his seven strategies to “studying less and learning more.”

He will provide information on brain changes during adolescence, giving greater insight into why your child is changing, both emotionally and cognitively.

He also will offer some suggestions on how to manage these changes. “My goal is to translate the recent brain science research so that teachers, students, parents and schools can put it to practical use every day,” said Watson. The talk will be most

relevant for Middle and Upper School parents.

Watson taught for 13 years at Loomis Chaffee, four years at Concord Academy and two summers at Phillips Exeter Summer School. He holds a master’s degree in education in mind brain education from Harvard University Graduate School of Education, a master’s degree in English language and literature from Boston University and a bachelor’s degree in medieval history and literature from Harvard College.

This event is free and open to public. Please RSVP to ldawkins@ chasemail.org to reserve a space.

See http://www.translatethebrain.com for more information.

PES to host Holiday Fair This street scene is part of a 365-square-foot trainscape made entirely of LEGOs. It is on exhibit at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center until Jan. 27, 2013.

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LEGO master creates holiday trainscape A wondrous world made of more than 500,000 tiny LEGO® blocks went on display earlier this month when “All Aboard with Bill Probert and Friends” filled the Leonhardt Gallery at the Stamford Museum & Nature Center. Whizzing trains, soccer fields, airports, elevated highways and spinning wind turbines, country farms and city gardens are among the amazing parts of this third edition of the big, busy 365-square-foot trainscape. It will be on exhibit until Jan. 27, 2013.

Vehicles from helicopters to cement mixers, people from pedestrians to soccer players, trees and flowers, store and street signs are part of the scene, plus whimsical surprises for visitors with a keen eye. In past years, unexpected details included pigs escaping through an open gate at the farm and a visit from the elephant and alien, favorite characters from the movie “Star Wars.” Tiny gravestones in the

cemetery were marked with LEGO®-themed, pun-filled epithets.

A special feature this year will be the addition of creations from winners of the Stamford Museum & Nature Center’s “All Aboard” competition. LEGO® enthusiasts from 5 years old and up submitted entries for inclusion in the display.

The master builder of this small world, Bill Propert, is a Fairfield, Conn., resident who says he became enamored of the possibilities of tiny interlocking LEGO® blocks a couple of decades ago when he became a father. But while his son has grown up and moved on to college, Bill continues to hone his LEGO® skills as a hobby. He has found a lot of adult company, joining groups of fellow LEGO® aficionados and building larger-scale displays. Probert has been aided in his trainscape creations for the Stamford Museum by members of I LUG (LEGO®Users Group) N.Y.

Probert’s much-admired creations often can be seen in area businesses and museums and as part of many charity events. His trainscapes have brought record crowds to the Stamford Museum & Nature Center.

Visitors to this multi-faceted museum in the woods of North Stamford will find much more to do and see. The museum building housing changing exhibitions is the lavish Tudor-style Bendel Mansion, the former home of the New York retailer, Henri Bendel.

The 118-acre museum property also is home year-round to the Heckscher Farm, a 16-acre working New England farm with heirloom breeds of animals; the Stamford Observatory; Overbrook Nature Center; an otter enclosure and more than 80

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If you need information or a Limber Up and Out class Tueshelp deciding what is best for day, Nov. 27, at 9:30 a.m. Particyou, you can make an appoint- ipants will learn techniques to ment with an insurance repre- keep limber, especially as the sentative by calling 203-577- cold weather approaches. Wear comfortable clothing and get 4166.

Middlebury Senior Center News Free Blood Pressure Screening The Visiting Nurse Association offers free blood pressure screening every Tuesday between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m. No appointment is necessary.

Bingo Bingo parties continue every Tuesday and Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. Those interested in having lunch at the center before bingo need to give two days advance notice by calling 203-577-4166. The suggested donation for lunch is $3.

acres of hiking trails.

Another unique display for the holidays is “Visions of Gingerbread IV, The Sweetest Architects,” featuring creative confections of completely edible materials from some the area’s finest chefs and caterers. For more information and hours, see www. stamfordmuseum.org. The museum is at 39 Scofieldtown Road in Stamford (203-322-1646).

For more information about holiday events in the area and a free, full-color, 152-page guide detailing what to do and see, and where to stay, shop and dine in Fairfield County and the Litchfield Hills, contact the Western Connecticut Convention and Visitors Bureau at P.O. Box 968, Litchfield CT 06759, 800-6631273 or www.visitwesternct.com.

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for elementary school-age children. Students can shop independently for holiday gifts for friends and family that start as low as $1! Volunteers will be on hand for children who need help choosing gifts. The Holiday Fair also will have a complimentary wrapping station for student items purchased at the event.

As families browse through the fair’s original offerings, they can munch on goodies and indulge in coffee or hot chocolate from the PES Bake Sale. The Holiday Fair is a PTO-run fundraiser for Pomperaug Elementary School.

Region 15 School Calendar Saturday, Nov. 24 No events scheduled

Sunday, Nov. 25 No events scheduled

Monday, Nov. 26 BoE Meeting..............................................................................7:30 p.m. ..................................................................... PHS All Purpose Room 103

Tuesday, Nov. 27 No events scheduled

Wednesday, Nov. 28 No events scheduled

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Elementary Schools - End of First Marking Period Friday, Nov. 30, at 2 p.m., Mag- PES Holiday Fair.................................................................... 6 to 9 p.m.

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Reservations are required by Nov. 29. This event is funded by a grant from The East Hill Woods Fund at the Connecticut Community Foundation.

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Understanding Medicare Medicare specialist Jeffery Gomulinski will give a seminar on Medicare Friday, Nov. 30, at 10 a.m. at the Middlebury Senior Center.

This year, Pomperaug Elementary School (PES) is hosting a Holiday Fair that is open to the public Friday, Nov. 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. at 607 Main St. South in Southbury. The event will offer shopping opportunities for both children and their parents.

For adults, more than a dozen vendors will be selling wares including handcrafted, one-of-akind items such as accessories, jewelry, cards and original design wear. There also will be popular lines of cosmetics and skin care and other merchandise.

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Memorial Middle School teachers, left to right, Pat Eustace, Stephanie Radlinski, Joanne Moniodes and Rochambeau Middle School teachers, left to right, Lisa Latarullo, Joanne Moniodes and Sarah DowKarin Kay, wear face paint as they teach students about the Mexican holiday, el Dia de los Muertos. ers, wear face paint as part of the Day of the Dead celebration recently.

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Students learn about Day of the Dead

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Region 15 middle school Spanish teachers surprised the students and staff when they painted their faces in celebration of the Day of the Dead Friday, Nov. 2.

The four Spanish teachers at Memorial Middle School: Pat Eustace, Stephanie Radlinski, Joanne Moniodes and Karin Kay and the Spanish teachers at Rochambeau Middle School (RMS):

Lisa Latarullo, Joanne Moniodes and Sarah Dowers decided to paint half or more of their faces to celebrate el Dia de los Muertos, a significant holiday in Mexico when people celebrate the lives of their deceased relatives.

Every year in Spanish class, students learn more about the rituals of visiting the cemeteries and preparing Day of the Dead bread and other favorite foods of

deceased relatives. They also learn about Mexico’s traditional attitude towards death as a continuing part of life. Students tie in creating simple crafts reflecting the celebration with their use of Spanish, thus learning new vocabulary.

Kay recently toured the Museo del Barrio in New York City, where she was impressed with the painted faces mimicking

skulls and skeletons, which is an art in itself.

In addition, the RMS Spanish students had the option of creating an “ofrenda,” which is an offering that celebrates the life of someone they have lost in their lives (family, friend or pet); decorating a skeleton, whom they gave a fake identity; or writing a poem that compared/contrasted the Day of the Dead with Halloween.

an appointment, call 1-800-733- Community Campus at 444 Main 2767 or visit www.redcrossblood. St. North in Southbury. Risa Sodi, “Living Dragons” will be preorg.

Italian language program direcsented by Riverside Reptiles Sattor at Yale University, will give a urday, Nov. 24, at 1 p.m. at the Breakfast with Santa fascinating look at Italian-Jewish Gunn Memorial Library in Washhistory and traditions. ParticiThe Middlebury Junior Womington, Conn. Dragons?! No, not pants will learn about critical en’s Club is sponsoring its anreal dragons ~ lizards! Meet many different species of lizards: geckos nual Breakfast with Santa Satur- moments in Italian-Jewish histhat can climb glass, skinks with day, Dec. 1, from 8:30 to 10:30 tory, see beautiful imagery of bright blue tongues, a legless liz- a.m. at Shepardson Community Italian synagogues, hear about ard, a cousin of the Komodo Center in Middlebury. There will family traditions and discover all Dragon, and a lizard with an im- be pancakes, sausage, bacon, about Chanukah in Italy.

A delicious buffet of authentic pressive frill. Meet these and baked goods, coffee, tea and Italian-Jewish desserts will be juice.

Santa will be there and many more as we venture into the served. All are welcome to atavailable for pictures. realm of living dragons.

Breakfast for people 6 years tend. The program cost is $10.

This program is free and open to the public. Registration is re- old and up costs $7. Children 5 Reservations are required by quested but not required. Please years and under are $5 and chil- Monday, Nov. 26, and can be call the Library at 860-868-2310 dren under 2 eat for free. There made by calling 203-267-3177, for further information or visit is a $25 household max. The emailing rsvp@jfed.net or visitwww.gunnlibrary.org. The li- Middlebury Junior Women’s ing www.jfed.net. brary is at 5 Wykeham Road at Club is a nonprofit organization Holiday Shopping Night the juncture of Route 47, oppo- that provides scholarships to students from Middlebury and The Middlebury Junior Womsite the green in Washington. supports local charities. Women en’s Club will host a Friends and Red Cross Blood Drive over the age of 18 who would like Neighbor’s Holiday Shopping more information on joining the Night to benefit the Middlebury Monday club can call Linda at 203-910- Food Bank Wednesday, Dec. 5, The Jewish Federation is hold- 8125. from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Sheparding a Red Cross Blood Drive son Center. This is the first year Monday, Nov. 26, from 1 to 6:15 A Taste of Italy they are hosting this event, which p.m. in the social hall at 444 Main The Jewish Federation will is timed to help the food bank St. North in Southbury. Blood is offer a fun and educational pro- ramp back up their food supplies desperately needed in Connectigram about Jewish culture in after the Thanksgiving holiday cut because many blood drives Italy Sunday, Dec. 2, from 2 to 4 in preparation for the year-end were canceled last month due to p.m. at the Walzer Family Jewish holiday season.

Hurricane Sandy. To schedule Vendors will bring donations for the food bank, and they are asking shoppers to do the same.

The club hopes to turn this into an annual event that gives people an opportunity to do something great for the community while having an opportunity to participate in one-stop shopping from a wide variety of vendors.

Confirmed vendors are Clever Container, Thirty One Gifts, Barefoot Books, Origami Owl, Scentsy, Mary Kay, Discovery Toys, Partylite, The Gourmet Cupboard, Premier Jewelry Design. Many more are expected.

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Robert Heusted of Middlebury Fine Wine & Spirits holds a product from the newest addition to his store – a selection of artisanal cheeses. Now his customers can pick up a cheese to go with their favorite beverage. Heusted recently celebrated the one-year anniversary of his business at 1255 Middlebury Road (the Hamlet) in Middlebury.

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Results of the MVFD Nov. 11 election are: Chief Paul Perrotti, First Deputy Chief Tony Bruno, Second Deputy Chief Brett Kales, Senior Captain Ray Kasidas, Junior Captain Jim Grohs, Senior Lt. Jim Redway and Junior Lt. Brian Shaban. Former First Deputy Chief David Desmarais did not seek re-election this year.

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Connor Wood, left, and Family Career and Community Leaders of America President Amanda Wicelinski, right, scoop cookie dough during National Food Day at Pomperaug High School (PHS). Wicelinski was recognized by the Culinary Institute of America for the hours she has worked in the PHS Food Lab. "This is an amazing recognition of Amanda's dedication and hard work," said culinary arts teacher Belle Garafola.

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PHS theatre performance impresses A review by Kathleen Riedel

Dan Dressel (left) and Victoria Meltzer (right), play the parts of Clitandre and Belise during a heated scene of romantic confusion at last Friday night’s PHS Black Box Theatre performance of “The Learned Ladies.”

(Kathleen Riedel photo) verging from her husband’s authority might easily be silenced.

Yet Philaminte, along with her clan of “learned” comrades, including her spinster sister Belise (Victoria Meltzer), and jealous daughter Armande (Hallie Tepperman), are at the helm of all philosophical and romantic workings. The three learned ladies con-

trive a more suitable match for Henriette – their esteemed poet friend Trissotin (Kevin Campoverde).

The only other problem?

Trissotin’s intentions are presumed less than honorable by Henriette’s more sensible aunt, ­­Ariste (Nokomis Leaman-Logsdon). Wearing a studded orange

jacket and a quill in his wig, Campoverde captured Trissotan’s pompousness and questionable sincerity as he jumped onto the ladies’ salon table to spout off selfcomposed verses in their honor.

Meanwhile, lanky, deepthroated Mayes stumbled into hunched-shoulder positions of submission as Fettinger berated him with diatribes of his ignorance and inconsideration for women’s affairs. Meltzer, with long-fingered expressions of swooning, tried convincing her character’s family Clitandre’s heart belonged to her. Turned out Meltzer had more success as an actor, fully convincing her audience of Belise’s romantic delusions.

Amidst the family’s nonsensical buffoonery, voices of reason and sincerity emerge from unexpected mouths. The maidservant Martine, played by Julia Pryor, is dismissed by Philaminte for displays of poor grammar. Later when lovers’ tensions are at their height, Martine reemerges to defend her master and aid in exposing the true foolishness of the learned ladies’ philosophical displays.

Clitandre, though seemingly still affected by his former flame with Armande, stays true to Henriette. Even when the family’s fortune is thought lost, Dressel as Clitandre professed impassioned lines of love at the play’s climax – proving Clitandre a man of honor, a man of his word.

So the audience, captured by Molière’s wit and cynicism, was provoked to consider the allure of theories and thought – the way excess learning can produce dearth of sense.

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More than 25 stocking stuffer ideas Christmas is coming, but if you’re trying to do it on a budget you may be looking for stocking stuffer ideas that won’t break the bank, Or you may just be like me and looking for stocking stuffer ideas in general!

As a child growing up, my mum had two stockings for us: one giant one with our main gifts in and one small one to hang, It ALWAYS had a tangerine in the bottom of it, I wish I could tell you why, but I’m really not sure. Let me know if

anyone knows!! Anyway, without further ado here’s 29 Stocking Stuffer Ideas.

1. Lip balm 2. Free items like free body wash from CVS or Walgreens 3. Small book 4. Notebook 5. Pens 6. Underwear 7. Roll of pennies 8. Socks 9. Orange 10. Favorite candy

11. Rubber ducky 12. Nail polish 13. CD 14. Jewelry 15. “I owe you” notes for breakfast, a movie or other things 16. Toy car 17. Hot cocoa mix 18. Whisk for hot cocoa mix 19. Cookie cutter 20. Magnetic picture frame 21. Stickers 22. Cookies 23. Kitchen Towel

Mildred Beleu Arnold died Wednesday, Nov. 14, at the Middlebury Convalescent Home. She was a Middlebury resident for the last 60 years.

Millie was born Feb. 27, 1923, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Dan and Esta Beleu. She lived in Oklahoma until she moved to Washington, D.C., to work at the Pentagon in World War II. During the Occupation, she traveled to Germany as a civilian secretary with the U.S. Army, where she met and married the love of her life, Capt. William Arnold, Jr. M.D. on Nov. 20, 1948.

They returned to Middlebury, where she began years of volunteer work at The Pantry in Waterbury Hospital, with the Red Cross and the Girl Scouts. She loved nature and the outdoors and enjoyed identifying birds and plant life. She was an avid reader. Her generosity extended to taking in strays of all kinds – cats, dogs and humans. She spent many summers on Block Island, loving walks on the beach, books under the umbrella and time with her family.

Millie is survived by her brother, Dick Beleu, and his wife, Shirley, of Oklahoma; children Suzi Brainerd and Jane Pittari and her husband, John; grandchildren Jason and Christine Brainerd, Ryan and Kasey Brainerd, Rachel Pittari, Lucinda Pittari and Connor Pittari; greatgrandchildren Joshua, Isabelle and Ethan Brainerd and Dorothy Pittari Park and much loved nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her husband Dr. William Arnold Jr., sister Geraldine Christenson and brothers Dan and George Beleu, niece Wendy Arnold Smith and nephews Chip Arnold and Jon Christenson.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 1, at 11 am at the First Church of Bethlehem at 22 Main St. South. Burial will be private. Memorial contributions reflecting Millie’s constant care for the birds may be made to the Audubon Society, 2325 Burr Street, Fairfield, CT 06824. The Woodbury Funeral Home of Munson–Lovetere at 2 School St. in Woodbury is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, visit www.munsonloveterefuneralhome. com The family would like to thank all Millie’s care-givers, at her home and at the convalescent home, who treated her with respect and affection. Your work is much appreciated.

Carmella M. Patoka, 96, of Middlebury, beloved wife of the late Joseph S. Patoka Sr., died Friday, Nov. 16, in her home surrounded by her family.

Carmella was born June 14, 1916, in Pittston, Pa., daughter of the late Albert and Margaret (Cerza) Manganello. Carmella had resided in Middlebury most of her life. A devout Catholic, Carmella was a faithful communicant of St. John of the Cross Church in Middlebury. Prior to her retirement, she was employed at Worth’s Department Store in Waterbury.

Carmella will be remembered for being a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She especially enjoyed cooking, watching her favorite baseball team, the New York Mets and traveling with her husband. She always enjoyed spending time with her family.

Carmella is survived by a son, Joseph S. Patoka, Jr. and his wife, Lucianne, of Glastonbury, Conn.; a sonin-law, Carlos Puga of Marina Del Rey, Calif.; grandchildren Joseph S. Patoka III and his wife, Wendy, of Durham, N.C.; John A. Patoka and his wife, Caitlin, of West Hartford, Conn.; Janelle Patoka Bradway and her husband, Dustin, of Glastonbury, Conn.; Joshua Puga of Los Angeles, Calif.; Cassandra Puga and her husband, Robert Graney, of Pasadena, Calif.; Alisa Keesey and her husband, Jon, of Santa Cruz, Calif.; Dariel Puga of Palm Springs, Calif.; and nine great-grandchildren.

Along with her parents, Carmella was predeceased by a daughter, Sandra Puga; four sisters: Della Manganello, Florence Dominick, Lucy Occhiato and Amelia Parente; and two brothers, Peter Manganello and Albert Manganello. Carmella’s family would like to give special thanks to the caregivers of Comfort Care at Home LLC for their wonderful and compassionate care.

The funeral will be Saturday, Nov. 24, at 9 a.m. from the Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home at 430 Chase Parkway in Waterbury to St. John of the Cross Church in Middlebury for Mass at 10 a.m.

Entombment will follow at Calvary Queen of Peace Mausoleum in Waterbury. Calling hours will be Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Carmella’s memory may be made to the Helen and Gray Cancer Center Fund, 80 Seymour Street, P.O. Box 5037, Hartford, CT 06102. For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

flashlight that will send its beam 100 feet but for only five hours if what you really need is one that will light a room for many more hours. Be sure each member of the family has one for moving around the house safely.

Hand-crank radio: These require no batteries, only arm muscles, to wind the crank to charge.

Many of them come with a set of adapters to charge your cell phone as well.

Battery-operated TV: Before you buy one, go online and read the comments from others. Many of these tiny televisions are finicky about receiving signals, get only a few channels or are otherwise hard to operate. Be sure of the return policy if you buy.

Generator: Let history be your guide here. If you’re in an area that frequently loses power for long periods, a generator can help keep a few of your appliances going, such as refrigerator and freezer, thereby saving the cost of replacing all your food. If you lose power now and then, but only for a short time, a generator might not be cost effective – unless you need it for heat.

Outdoor grill with propane tank: When the power goes out,

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Build emergency kit before disaster strikes Recent storms brought home the fact that we need to be prepared for emergencies, especially in the winter.

Unless you have a storm on the way right now, your best bet is to assemble your emergency supplies one step at a time.

Watch for sales, and stock up when the items you need cost less.

Flashlights and lanterns: Before buying a new one, read the fine print. Many handheld flashlights now have the specs right on the label: how many batteries it takes, the range of the light beam, the lumens (higher is brighter) and how many hours it will run on a set of batteries.

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Last weekend, Pomperaug High School (PHS) theatre students presented “The Learned Ladies,” a 17th-century play originally written in French by Molière. In each of the six Black Box Theatre performances, actors stunned in flamboyant colors and curly wigs, impressed with their recitation and elocution of rhyming verse and amused with the witty embodiment of foppish characters.

Translated by Timothy Mooney, “The Learned Ladies” may have seemed updated or modernized in its English form, where colloquial phrases such as “bounces off of me and sticks to you like glue” were integrated into patterns of rhyme. Yet perhaps it was Molière’s progressive themes – the role of the woman in marriage, the home, and society – originally presented in 1672, that were even more striking. But most affecting of all was the energy and enthusiasm of the cast – the students’ obvious excitement, authentic and alive in their portrayal of Molière’s world.

“It was a challenge,” PHS theatre director Paul Doniger said.

“But there’s no reason to do something easy. And they did it.”

The play is a story of two lovers, Henriette and Clitandre, played

by Lauren Bell and Dan Dressel respectively, and their effort to be married. The problem? Henriette’s ridiculous family. While her father Chrysale, played by Tristan Mayes, eagerly endorses the match, her mother Philaminte (Johnna Fettinger), an alleged woman of philosophy and learning, is in vehement opposition. In a time when the male sex reigned, a wife di-

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Christmas Tree Lighting on the Green

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1, to Saturday, Dec. 8. See the hours below. On the opening day, Dec. 1, lunch will be available from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and on Sunday, Dec. 2, coffee and dessert will be available from 2 to 5 p.m.

Come view and purchase gingerbread delights.

The display hours are: Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Sunday, Dec. 2, from 12 to 8 p.m.

Monday, Dec. 3, to Friday, Dec. 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Call Barbara at 203-758-9557 for more info.

The annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony will be Saturday, Dec. 1, at 4 p.m. on the Middlebury Green. The tree lighting ceremony and Christmas caroling on the Green will be followed by Hanukkah Lighting a visit with Santa and hot chocolate and refreshments served in Ceremony the Shepardson Center AuditoThe first candle of Hanukkah rium. will be lit on the menorah on the green Saturday, Dec. 8, at 3:30 p.m.

Annual Gingerbread Blessings will be sung as the first Village to Open night candle is lit followed by a St. George’s Episcopal Church reception at Westover School. For will display their annual holiday more information, contact Rachel gingerbread village Saturday, Dec. Bashevkin at 203-577-4505.

Post-hurricane tips for boat owners ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), the nation’s leading advocate for recreational boaters, offers tips for recreational boaters on getting the right salvage and repair help for a damaged boat after a hurricane. These tips can be particularly helpful for owners without insurance.

Stay away from the inexperienced: “The decision to hire a salvage contractor or repairer should be based on skill and experience and not on a low-ball price,” said BoatUS Director of Damage Avoidance Bob Adriance.

“Too often after a hurricane, flyby-night operators come in and do more harm than good – this isn’t the time to hire someone cruising the beach in a tow truck.

Ask them how long they have been doing business and for references – and call them.”

Check out the BoatUS complaint database: The free online BoatUS Consumer Protection Database at www.BoatUS.com/ consumerdatabase is a source of consumer complaints and safety information reported by boat owners, the U.S. Coast Guard, manufacturers, marine surveyors and marine technicians. Before

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It’s the “association”: Look for a company that has a professional membership in a trade association that has a code of ethics and embraces standards. Check the following websites to help find service providers in your area: American Boat & Yacht Council (www.abycinc.org): ABYC develops safety standards for repair and maintenance of boats. Look for shops that follow ABYC standards.

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Dylan McAllister couldn’t have picked a better night to have arguably his best performance of the season. The senior running back carried the ball 17 times for 156 yards, including two first-half touchdowns, in an 18-6 victory of New Fairfield on Senior Night last Friday.

“This was a quality opponent we beat today,” Pomperaug coach Dave Roach said. “It’s one of those litmus tests. It gives us a little credibility now that we’re turning things around.”

It took little time for the Panthers (4-5) to start to take control.

With the Rebels (5-4) driving, Carl Gatzendorfer intercepted Michael McCourt inside the Panthers 15-yard line. The Panthers offense took over and drove to the Rebels’ 31-yard line, where McAllister would take them the rest of the way.

Going for it on the fourth down, McAllister took the handoff and broke through a hole. After breaking a couple of tackles, he scampered into the end zone for the 6-0 lead.

“I just followed (Eric Beatty), made some cuts off him, brought it to the outside and ran to the end zone,” McAllister said.

He would follow that same script on his second touchdown, this time from 16 yards out and involving a little more work. After bouncing the run outside, McAllister broke an attempted tackle before racing to pylon and diving across the goal line before the Rebels defenders could reach him.

Pomperaug's Dylan McAllister (23) carries the ball in the Senior Night game against New Fairfield.

Pomperaug won 18-6.

(Tim O'Donnell photo) “Dylan’s a good running back.

He’s a very good running back,” Roach said.

But it wasn’t just McAllister who was running through the Rebels. Gatzendorfer ran for 79 yards on 12 carries while Jack Yule added 34 yards on 10 carries.

“Things were finally being put together,” Roach said. “Our line is pushing guys around a little bit.”

While McAllister was running wild, the Panthers defense was containing Joe Pacheco, who had run for 1,821 yards entering the game. Pacheco was able to break just one long run, which he took 59 yards before being tackled and

setting up the Rebels lone score.

“We told them ‘You’re playing against one of the better running backs in the state, if not the best running back in the state,’” Roach said. “I think they stepped up to the task. Their main objective was to stop him.”

McAllister, who also recovered a fumble on defense, echoed Roach.

“We really concentrated on stopping him,” McAllister said.

“He’s a big key to their offense. So we really concentrated on stopping him, and I think we did shut him down.”

The Panthers defense forced

the Rebels to turn the ball over five times, including intercepting McCourt three times.

Following this game the Panthers focus turned to Oxford and the annual Thanksgiving matchup.

“There’s a little bit of a rivalry now with Oxford,” Roach said. “We want to keep the trophy here.”

Like New Fairfield, Oxford is trying to keep their playoff hopes alive, which adds to the intensity of the rivalry.

“They’re also a good team,” McAllister said. “They’re also in the running for playoffs. We hope to take it to them as well.”

The holiday is over – now what?

Now that the feasts, family and frolic of the gifts of Thanksgiving day are over, will you tear out in a frantic way to grab at the sales on Black Friday, forgetting yesterday’s appreciation and goodness in favor of beating crowds to the latest deals for what’s coming up next? What’s coming up next are December holidays that have been upon us for a couple of weeks already – Christmas music, lights and sales to lure; jam-packed aisles of everything merchants think you need and

Nuggets for Life

By CYNTHIA DE PECOL what you know you want.

Or will you choose quietude, reflective moments and joyful settled memories? Will you enjoy leftovers galore, more gentle conversation with family and the weekend to just be with what is,

or do you feel the rush of December pulling you forward into the future that is yet to be? Perhaps you’re one who’ll hit the walking trail, pop into the gym for a class, do some yoga or run around the yard or a park with your kids this weekend. These choices set the stage for a less consumptive consumer-driven holiday season that favors a lighter, maybe more meaningful, healthy, simple, bright season of contemplation and connection to nature, her rhythms, each other and the in-

ner sanctity of peacefulness and grace.

This week’s nugget for life is to remember the nugget of awareness. Awareness is the ability for you to perceive things, to feel what’s happening and to be conscious of the events surrounding you. To be conscious is to be awake to what’s going on in and around you. Take a few long, slow, deep breaths lengthening on the exhalation each time you feel yourself getting swept up or caught up in things.

Then, from this balanced settled place within, decide now what.

Cynthia De Pecol is a yoga instructor, Reiki master and life coach who lives in Washington, Conn. See lifecoachingllc.com or ANSWER: It can. An overactive email lifecoach3@aol.com. thyroid gland can lead to deposits of material in the eye sockets, which causes the eyes to protrude. There are treatments for this complication of hyperthyroidism. I’m sure this cousin is under the care of a thyroid specialist and an ophthalmologist.

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Shocking the heart back to normal DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Three or four months ago, the ring finger on my right hand started making popping noises when I bent it.

Now it’s still doing that, and it catches in a bent position from time to time. I work as a carpenter, and I can’t afford to take time off. What do you think this is? – R.B. ANSWER: My guess is trigger finger. The tendons that bend the fingers travel from the forearm into the palm and then onto each finger and the thumb. On their way to the fingers, a sheath of tough tissue encircles them.

Repetitive movements of the fingers irritate the protective tendon sheaths, and they swell. The swelling squeezes the tendon, and the popping noise you hear is the tendon freeing itself from its swollen sheath. That snapping noise sounds like the noise heard when cocking a gun’s trigger.

As time goes by, the finger might become locked for some time in the bent position.

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Gripping a tool like a hammer is particularly hard on the tendon and its sheath. Tools with a larger-than-normal handle are less of a problem. The best protection is wearing a metal splint so that the finger can’t move.

Your doctor can give you a cortisone injection into the problem area, and that often reduces the swelling quickly. You must rest your finger after the injection for at least three days.

If two injections fail to free the finger, then you need to consult an orthopedic surgeon for an opinion on surgical release of the tendon.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: This past summer, I got the shock of my life at a family get-together. My cousin, whom I hadn’t seen in 10 years, has bulging eyes. Her mother – my aunt – told me it was due to a thyroid problem. I’d never heard of a thyroid problem affecting the eyes. Does it? – G.D.

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By Samantha Mazzotta have a lot of money. – Flores C., Taunton, Mass. storm damage, some federal funds likely have been allotted.

The gutters themselves Your state’s emergency manageshould not be too ex- ment agency (MEMA, in this pensive to re-hang or case) can provide information on replace if badly damaged. How- how and where to report damage, ever, if there is damage to the roof how to work with your insurance eaves, you need to have a profes- company to get repairs made and sional check it out and assess just other important advice. how severely those debris strikes While you’ll need to do your affected the roof. You also should homework to find out what fundcontact your insurance company ing is available to cover the reto report the damage. pairs (if your insurance provider Because the damage occurred doesn’t), there are some general as a result of Hurricane Sandy, guidelines to follow no matter which struck the East Coast in late what. Have more than one conOctober, your state was under a tractor or roofing company check declared state of emergency. This out the roof, eaves and gutters; means that, in addition to state have each provide you with a funds to repair and clean up written estimate of the cost, as

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Gutters and eaves are key protective elements of a house, part of the “envelope” that keeps water and pests out.

Make repairs as quickly as possible to prevent damage to other parts of your home.

LEGAL NOTICES

Holiday spirit abounds in Litchfield Hills

Legal Notice of the Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission The Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Middlebury will hold a public hearing on December 6, 2012, 7:30 p.m. at the Auditorium, Shepardson Community Center, 1172 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, Connecticut regarding the applications submitted by Sunbeam Partners LLC/1625 Straits Turnpike, Suite 200-Application to amend Zoning Regulation 66.3 and add Sections 41.4.6 & 41.4.7. The public is invited to attend and be heard. Written comments may be sent and will be read into the record. They should be addressed to the Zoning Office at 1212 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT 06762. A copy of the application is on file for public inspection during normal working hours of that office.

Bethlehem’s 31st annual gala Christmas Town We herewith share a list of holiday happenings in the Litchfield Hills sent to us by the Western Festival will be Friday night, Dec. 7, from 5 to 8 Connecticut Visitors Bureau. p.m. with the tree lighting at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The town green will Bethlehem, New England’s be transformed for the occasion with some 70 vendors offering crafts and good food. Bring the Christmas Town Connecticut’s own little town of Bethlehem is family for musical entertainment, hayrides and transformed each December when it becomes the chance for a photo with Santa. Find the comNew England’s favorite Christmas Town. Thou- plete schedule at www.christmastownfestival. sands of visitors arrive to mail their Christmas com.

Bethlehem’s historic Bellamy-Ferriday House cards with a Bethlehem postmark and stamped & Garden will be festively decorated for the weekwith one of the 76 Christmas cachets set out on end, with themed decorations in each of the first tables at the post office. The post office’s extended floor rooms.

Children will enjoy games, prizes and December hours this year will be Friday, Dec. 7, surprises and refreshments in the Visitor’s Center. from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Saturdays, Dec. 8, 15, and This house will be open Dec. 7 and 8 from 5 to 9 22 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and Monday to Friday 8 p.m.

For details, phone 203-266-7596 or visit www. a.m. to 5 p.m. ctlandmarks.org Bethlehem also offers the chance to visit a rare museum-quality 18th century Neapolitan Crèche housed in a barn at the Abbey of Regina Laudis.

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Dated this 19th day of November, 2012 Curtis Bosco, Chairman Legal Notice of the Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission The Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Middlebury will hold a public hearing on December 6, 2012, 7:30 p.m. at the Auditorium, Shepardson Community Center, 1172 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, Connecticut regarding the applications submitted by Dr. Smith/415 Middlebury Rd.-Application for Special Exception for sign pursuant to Sections 52 and 63.

The public is invited to attend and be heard. Written comments may be sent and will be read into the record. They should be addressed to the Zoning Office at 1212 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT 06762. A copy of the application is on file for public inspection during normal working hours of that office.

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Imagine Nation Children’s Museum in Bristol will have a Grinch Festival Friday, Dec. 7 from 5 to 8 p.m. It will offer the Dr. Seuss world of Whoville, complete with crafts, singalongs and special visitors – including the Grinch. See www.imaginenation.org The Winter Indian Arts & Craft Market will be open Saturday, Dec. 1 to Sunday, Dec. 16 at the Institute for American Indian Studies in Washington, Conn., and from noon to 4 p.m. parents can shop in the holiday tent that offers items for up to 70 percent off. The market continues the whole month of December. See www.iaismuseum.org.

The Sharon Tree Lighting on the green and Sharon Historical Society Open House Saturday, Dec. 1, at 4:30 p.m. will include holiday ornamentmaking for the kids. Everyone is invited to enjoy hot chocolate and homemade cookies furnished

by Sharon residents at the society’s headquarters, the historic Gay-Hoyt House, which is beautifully decorated for the occasion. See www.sharonhist. org.

The Merwinsville Hotel and Museum is transformed into a winter wonderland every year for Christmas in Gaylordsville, a world of snow villages, model trains around the Christmas tree, caroler’s displays of snow globes, nutcrackers and music boxes. The event takes place Friday, Nov. 30, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 1 and 2, from 10 a.m. to 5 pm. Art, crafts, jewelry, weavings, birdhouses and photography by local artists will be for sale. A special story time for children will be offered Saturday and Sunday at 11 a.m. See www.merwinsvillehotel.org.

Festive Shopping This will be the 23rd year for St. John’s Bazaar in Washington Friday, Nov. 30, and Dec. 1 and 2. A live auction will take place at Friday night’s preview party, with offerings such as a week in Tuscany or a Nantucket getaway. The Bazaar continues Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with festive gift shopping and delicious treats from the famous St. John’s Larder. www.stjohnwashington.org Another favorite historic celebration is the annual Holiday Festival at the Glebe House in Woodbury, also Friday, Nov. 30, and Saturday, Dec. 1. Free tours will be offered of the museum house, beautifully decorated for the holidays with wreaths, holiday lighting and garlands, all for sale.

A bazaar offers many original gift ideas. www. theglebehouse.org For more information and to receive a free copy of UNWIND, a 112-page color guide to lodging, dining and other attractions, contact the Western Connecticut Visitors Bureau, P.O. Box 968, Litchfield, CT 06759, 860-567-4506, www.visitwesternct. com.

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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.

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Puppy thinks shoes are chew toys DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Help!

Our new puppy, “Elwood,” is getting into everything, chewing up my kids’ shoes and tearing the stuffing out of stuffed animals.

Any advice on getting him to stop? – Jessica G., via email DEAR JESSICA: Getting a puppy to completely stop exploring and chewing is a job that requires time and patience. You also need to reconfigure your house to keep Elwood safe. If he ingests a shard of plastic or some other indigestible item, a poisonous plant or medicines from lower bathroom cabinets, he could be in serious danger.

First, pet proof the house. Invest in toddler safety gates (if you don’t already have some) to limit

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Elwood to parts of the house where he’s less likely to find shoes, toys and other objects. In that gated-off area, remove kids’ toys, clothing, stuffed animals and other chewable objects. Lift potted plants out of his reach (the leaves of many houseplants are poisonous to pets).

Make sure Elwood has access to his pet bed and to appropriate chew toys, and check on him frequently. Puppies should not

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Pumpkin and Red are two very special companions. They lived with their owner, and remained by her side while she fought a terminal illness that eventually took her life. Now her forever friends are ready to offer their love to a new family! Pumpkin (female) and Red (male) are a mother/son duo who are very bonded. Red is an affectionate mama’s boy who is mostly white with some red. He follows Pumpkin everywhere she goes. The two often can be found sleeping cheek to cheek. Pumpkin is mostly red with a white belly.

She was born in 2002, and she loves people. Please call Animals For Life to learn more.

Floss is a sweet 7-year-old dog who ended up at the shelter because her family could no longer care for her. She is a lab/shepherd/Boxer mix. This pretty lady is looking for a home where she can be the only pet. She is wonderful on leash, well behaved, and enjoys lying in the sun. She is truly a low-maintenance dog who is happiest being with her human friends. Floss has spent her whole life in a home, and it would be beneficial if she could find a foster home. If you think you can open your home to Miss Floss as a foster or a family member, please call Animals For Life at 203-7582933.

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Ballister is a wonderful laid-back and adorable girl! She was brought here to our shelter after being found outside with not an owner in sight.

She has a terrific personality and loves to snuggle and play! Ballister will spend time on your lap as well as following you just about anywhere. She is a people cat that would do well in most any household. The adoption fee for Ballister is $25.

A lot of smiles as well as love you will get from this beautiful guy!! This is Gizmo, he was in a foster home and is now back for adoption He will need an understanding loving person to call his own. He does not like a lot of activity in the home, so we are looking for a quiet home where he can be loved and adored!

be left alone for long periods of time for many reasons.

Next, get that basic obedience training regime going. Grab a book or three on dog training, all of which will cover important basic commands like “sit,” “stay,” “come” and “heel.” Spend at least 30 minutes every day working with Elwood in addition to twiceFor more information on these pets, call 203-758-2933 or visit Animals for Life at the Middlebury daily walks and generous Transfer Station on Rte. 63 at the corner of Woodside Ave. Adoption hours are Mondays and Thursamounts of playtime. days from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sundays from 12 to 3 p.m. For more Chewing behavior is very information about the adoption process, visit www.animalsforlifect.org. common in puppies, but tends to diminish as they mature. If he continues to destroy everything in sight, talk to his veterinarian or try a group dog-training class.

Anxiety or other issues can be at the root of long-term chewing problems.

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