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Friday, November 29, 2013

Police seize drugs, make arrests

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Middlebury Police this month have seized drugs on two occasions, arrested two suspects in car break-ins and arrested a woman charged with child abuse.

Drugs were seized first during a Nov. 14 mid-morning traffic stop on Three Mile Hill Road just in from Kelley Road. Dorlen Banks, 22, of Middlebury was found in possession of cocaine and heroin. He was charged with possession of heroin, possession of heroin with the intent to sell, possession of cocaine, possession of drug paraphernalia and operating a drug factory.

With the close proximity to Memorial School, charges of possession of heroin in a school zone, possession of heroin with the intent to sell in a school zone and possession of cocaine within a school zone were added. Approximate weights of the drugs were 3.1 grams of cocaine and 21.8 grams of heroin.

The second drug arrest, also for cocaine and heroin, was Monday, Nov. 25, and resulted from a call to police about possible solicitors in a vehicle on Yale Avenue. Acting Police Chief Richard Wildman said Officer Fred Marcantonio first spotted

the vehicle, but the drivers sped off. When Marcantonio met Sgt. John Desmarais, who approached from the opposite direction, the officers determined the vehicle had not passed Desmarais. They began to search the area and found it parked by a garage behind 40 Yale Avenue.

After conducting an investigation, police arrested two men from Maine, Garrett D. Labonte, 34, of Biddeford, Maine, and Christian P. Decker, 22, of Saco, Maine. Labonte and Decker were charged with possession of heroin, possession of heroin within 1500 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia, and simple trespass. Labonte also was charged with operating a motor vehicle without a license, and Decker was additionally charged with possession of crack cocaine and possession of crack cocaine within 1500 feet of a school.

The car they were driving was rented from Enterprise Car Rental in Saco, Maine, and was three weeks overdue. The additional school drug charges were because of their close proximity to Mary I. Johnson.

Police said they appreciated the resident calling them and remind us, “SEE SOMETHING,

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Middlebury Police seized these drugs and drug equipment during a traffic stop Nov. 14. More drugs were seized during an investigation Monday, Nov. 25.

(Middlebury Police photo)

Mark Albini, a Chase Collegiate School senior, stands in front of his “Before I Die ...” installation the day it was put in place.

(Submitted photo)

Student installs ‘Before I Die …’ chalkboards

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Four chalkboards in front of the Waterbury YMCA are headed “Before I Die ...” A series of lines on each chalkboard gives passersby the opportunity to take a piece of chalk from a wire basket and write on the board to finish the sentence, “Before I die I want to ...”

The project, based on one by visual artist Candy Chang, was created by Chase Collegiate senior Mark Albini, 17, a former Middlebury resident who now lives in Waterbury.

“Come on down and write on it. It’s a really cool experience,” Mark said.

He said he discovered the project through a website called stumbleupon.com. “I literally stumbled upon it,” Mark said of his project. It’s not part of his coursework but rather simply something he wanted to do. After researching the project at beforeidie.cc, Mark was advised by someone he had worked for to contact officials at the Waterbury YMCA to see if they would give permission for him to put up the chalkboards in front of the Y. With that permission in hand, he started building the chalkboards, each a 4-foot-by8-foot piece of plywood that has first been painted with primer and then two coats of chalkboard paint. Photos of the build are on

Here are some of the “wants” people have written on the chalkboards in front of the Waterbury YMCA. People have written on all the lines and also in spare spaces.

(Marjorie Needham photo) Why put up the boards? Mark said “I think Mark’s Facebook page, Before I Die – Waterbury, CT. The page URL is Facebook.com/ it gets people to stop and think. We go through beforeIdiect. Find Mark on Twitter and In– See Before I Die on page 7 stagram with #beforeIdiect.

Boy Scout collects bikes for charity

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM It was 25 degrees, and a frigid wind was blowing Sunday as Boy Scout Joe von Culin collected bicycles at Shepardson Community Center in Middlebury. The irony of the situation was Joe had met his project goal – 50 bicycles – well before his scheduled weekend collection. Regardless, he was at Shepardson both Saturday, when the temperature was a comparatively balmy 45 degrees, and Sunday, when it was markedly cooler.

On Saturday, 81 bikes were dropped off; on Sunday, people braved the cold temperatures to drop off another 13. Mom Amy von Culin said Tuesday the count was up to 146 bikes, and people also had donated five scooters.

Joe, a Middlebury resident, is a member of Troop 283/11 in Waterbury out of Bunker Hill Congregational Church, and collecting the bicycles is his Eagle Scout project. He is currently a Life Scout, holds 39 merit badges, has earned the Triton Award with special underwater conservation award and is an active member of the Order of the Arrow.

Joe said Little Angels approached him about doing a bike drive while he was looking for an Eagle Scout project. It seemed to Joe like a really nice project, but he wasn’t sure how willing people would be to donate their bikes. He considered setting a goal of 100 bicycles, but with the advice of Advancement Chair Maureen Marcucci, he set a goal of 50 bicycles.

He need not have worried about getting donations. Word got out, and people began coming by his house dropping off bicycles or calling to ask for bicycles to be picked up.

“It was pretty funny,” Joe said. “People were coming to the house, and we hadn’t even had the bike drive yet.”

Because of Joe’s project and the generosity of area residents, Santa will be able to bring bikes to a lot more people this year.

The thought of the kids who will have a bike under their Christmas trees this year because of his project makes Joe smile.

The bikes will be picked up by Little Angels out of Willimantic, Conn. (littleangelsbicycles.com), refurbished and given out to low-income adults and children. The Little

Angels program was created in 1980 as a grass roots effort to help low-income youth and adults acquire a viable and healthy means of transportation – a bicycle – and learn bike safety rules and guidelines.

The volunteers who staff Little Angels take donated, abandoned and damaged bikes, repair them and then donate them to low-income adults and children. In addition, they provide bike safety education in collaboration with local schools, police forces and recreation departments.

Amy said of the response to Joe’s project, “I was very surprised. I didn’t know how people would respond.” She said Joe and his brother Jason donated bikes that weren’t even two years old. She said really nice bikes were donated. “We got a lot of kids’ bikes, all fairly new,” she said. “I’m just glad people are willing to give up their bikes and seem so happy to help out.”

If you have bikes you and your family are no longer using and would like to donate them to Little Angels, give the von Culins a call at 203-758-2808.

Troop 283/11 Boy Scout Joe von Culin of Middlebury stands in the middle of close to 150 bicycles he collected for Little Angels for his Eagle Scout project. Little Angels refurbishes bikes and gives them to low-income Connecticut residents.

(Amy von Culin photo)

Inside this Issue Library Happenings.......... 2 Nuggets for Life.............. 7 Obituaries....................... 5 Region 15 School Calendar....3 Senior Center News......... 3 Sports Quiz..................... 6

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

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Annual tree lighting; entertainment by Middlebury Cub Scout and Girl Scout troops and Memorial Middle School students; and carol singing followed by hot chocolate at the Middlebury Historical Society.

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Green and Historical Society Building on Library Road adjacent to the green

Brass City Ballet performs “The Nutcracker” What: When: Where: Cost:

Annual holiday performance of “The Nutcracker” Saturday at 5:30 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m.

Shepaug Valley High School, 159 South St., Washington, Conn. $20 for adults, $15 for seniors/children 12 and under/students with valid ID

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Middlebury Community Calendar Monday, Dec. 2, 2013 Board of Selectmen 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room Greenway Committee 7 p.m............................................................... Shepardson Room 26

Tuesday, Dec. 3 Water Commission 7 p.m............................................................... Shepardson Room 26

Wednesday, Dec. 4 Land Preservation & Open Space 6 p.m............................................................Shepardson Room TBD Zoning Board of Appeals 7:30 p.m............................................... Town Hall conference room

Thursday, Dec. 5

Performers bring an Irish Christmas eve to audience members in “A Celtic Christmas.” See them at Westover School Dec. 6.

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Westover offers ‘Celtic Christmas’

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Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Call Log Date Time Address/Incident 11-17 00:52 I-84. Motor vehicle accident. Three cars; one gas tank ruptured. Used two 5-gallon buckets of Speedy Dry. 11-17 05:53 I-84 West. Motor vehicle accident. Threecar - SEVERE. One advanced life support trauma, Campion, Car 14.

11-23 13:47 59 Bioski Road. Smell of gas in the area.

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“A Celtic Christmas” will be recreated through storytelling and traditional Irish music, songs and dance on stage in Westover School’s Louise B. Dillingham Performing Arts Center theater Friday, Dec. 6, at 4:15 p.m. The 90-minute performance will be free and open to the public.

Now in its 17th season, Tomáseen Foley’s “A Celtic Christmas” recreates the joy and innocence of a night before Christmas in a remote farmhouse in the parish of Teampall an Ghleanntáin in the west of Ireland, when the neighboring families gather around the fire to grace the wintry night with the haunting melodies of tradi-

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By Ealish Waddell With her daughters happily married and a newly empty nest, Sookie is looking forward to having some quiet time to herself – until her world is rocked by the revelation that she was adopted.

For all her 60 years, Sookie has had a complicated relationship with her dominating and overbearing mother, a woman obsessed with heritage and status.

Finding out they’re not actually related throws Sookie for an emotional loop, as well as into confusion about her rightful place in their traditional Southern society.

Unable to resist her curiosity, she begins to delve cautiously into her own past and is introduced to a family of dreamers and daredevils with whom she has far more in common than she could ever have guessed. Learning about their lives gives her a new lens through which to see herself and evaluate her impact on the world, and may even give her the courage to finally step out of her mother’s shadow and into the sun.

This humorous, easygoing novel is a smooth read, constructed as a series of connected vignettes that roll gently back and forth through the decades between Sookie’s quest and her birth family’s saga. Some of the most fascinating tales concern the little-known history of the WASPs, or Women Air Force Service Pilots, who provided homefront support to the Army Air Force during World War II. These admirable women performed their dangerous jobs in the face of rampant sexism for little recognition, knocking down barriers for all who came after.

Likewise, the “all-girl filling station” of the title is a wartime phenomenon, active only for a relatively short time during the century-long scope of this novel, but looming large in the story of this indomitable family. For each generation, it’s a symbol of fortitude under adversity, and of having the courage to defy convention and meet life with open arms. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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story, “Parcel From America.” He has released two CDs, “A Celtic Christmas: Parcel From America,” and a live recording, “The Priest and the Acrobat.” Rego Irish Records has described Foley as “a master of the Irish narrative and a keeper of the flame for a priceless piece of Irish culture.”

The performance is underwritten by the School’s Walker Fund.

Although the performance is free and open to the public, reservations are requested and may be made by calling 203.577.4535.

Those attending the performance are asked to enter the Performing Arts Center through the School’s South Street gate.

Friday, Nov. 29. It will be open regular hours Saturday, Nov. 30, and Sunday, Dec. 1.

Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 6 p.m., Flanders Nature Center will present its wreath-making workshop at the library. Spend some quality time with your family and start a new tradition this holiday season by creating your very own handmade wreath.

Wreaths made will last through the entire holiday season.

Space is limited and preregistration is required, so call 203758-2634 or drop in to sign up.

There is a cost of $20 per wreath This photo by Steve Eazarsky is part of the exhibit, “Changing made.

Light, Winter Scenes” which will be on display at the Southbury Public Library Dec. 3 through 26.

(Submitted photo)

Brown bag book discussion group

The Brown Bag Book Discussion group will meet Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 12:30 p.m. to discuss and watch the theatrical version of Debbie Macomber’s “Trading Christmas.” Please preregister for this meeting by calling 203-758-2634, as the library will be ordering wrap sandwiches.

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master puppeteer as the dramatic events unfold. Tickets are available and space is limited.

Please stop by the library or call 203-758-2634 to reserve your seat. This performance is brought to you free by the Friends of the Middlebury Public Library.

The Middlebury Public Library is at 30 Crest Road. The telephone number is 203-7582634, and the website is middleburypubliclibrary.org.

Affordable Care Act questions Have questions or are you confused about the new Affordable Care Act (aka ObamaCare)? Tuesdays from 12 to 4 p.m., Richard Wood, a state-certified assister with CHOICES, Connecticut’s health and information assistance program, will provide information on Access Health CT, the state’s new health insurance marketplace. Do you need help with eligibility, signing up or determining the best plan? Ask Wood your questions. All discussions will be confidential.

The library will show holiday-themed movies on its beautiful, surround-sound display throughout the month of December. Movies will be shown Wednesday, Dec. 4, at 12:30 p.m.

Closings William Webb portrayal and Friday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. Call The library is closed today, Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 6:30 p.m., the library at 203-758-2634 to Friday, Nov. 29.

Kevin Johnson of the Connecticut find out which movies will be State Library will portray William playing.

Barnes & Noble Webb in “The Life and Times of William Webb.” Webb was a pribook fair Sleeping Beauty Shop at Barnes & Noble at 235 vate in the 29th (Colored) RegiTuesday, Dec. 10, at 6:30 p.m., Union St. in Waterbury all day ment Connecticut Volunteer Inthe Tanglewood Marionettes will fantry. There is no admission perform the classic tale, “Sleep- Saturday, Nov. 30, and a portion charge. ing Beauty,” at the library. The of your purchase will help the Johnson, a native of Hartford tale will begin in King Felix’s library continue its literacy out- and real-life member of the regireach programs in the commugreat hall with the celebration of ment, has extensively researched Princess Aurora’s birth. The nity. Be sure to let the cashiers Webb’s early years, recruitment in party will go awry when the know you are supporting the 1863, training, and his stirring wicked witch arrives and curses book fair.

If you can’t make it to the memories of campaigns and batPrincess Aurora. Will the curse tles of the 29th. Hear about the come true? Join us and see the store, you can support the library struggles and achievements of the Tanglewood Marionettes’ pre- by shopping online using the African-Americans who served in book fair ID 11108164. sentation of this fairy tale. the U.S. Colored Infantry during A large painted storybook the Civil War. Holiday fair opens to reveal each scene.

The Howard Whittemore MeTuesday, Dec. 3, from 4 to 7 Beautiful hand-crafted mariomorial Library is at 243 Church St. nettes are brought to life by a p.m., the “One-Stop Shopping in Naugatuck. For information, Holiday Fair” will offer local call 203-729-4591 or visit whittehandmade holiday crafts, wood morelibrary.org. burning, jewelry, contemporary art prints, hair accessories, cro1255 Middlebury Road Middlebury, CT 06762 cheted and knitted items, food www.brasscityballet.org gifts, glassware and much more.

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Storyteller and director Tomáseen Foley brings his Celtic Christmas celebration to Westover School Friday, Dec. 6. (Submitted photo)

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tional Irish Christmas carols, to raise the rafters with the joy of their music, to knock sparks off the flagstone floor with traditional dances and to fill the night with the laughter of their stories.

Foley, the production’s storyteller and director, was born on a small farm in the remote parish of Teampall an Ghleanntáin. Each year, from Thanksgiving until Christmas, “A Celtic Christmas” plays to critical acclaim and packed concert halls around the U.S. Foley’s “Irish Times” tours throughout the remainder of the year. The Oregon Cabaret has developed a hit musical from his

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Gingerbread ornaments Monday, Dec. 9, at 4:15 p.m, children ages 8 to 12 are invited to join chef Nancy Stuart Ploch in decorating a homemade gingerbread ornament. Ploch will demonstrate how to construct a gingerbread house, and then the children will design and decorate their own ornament. Registration is required as space is limited.

Photo exhibit Photographer Steve Eazarsky’s exhibit, “Changing Light, Winter Scenes,” will be on display in the Gloria Cachion Gallery from Tuesday, Dec. 3, until Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013.

Eazarsky said of his exhibit, “The sun gradually gets lower in the sky. Shadows grow longer; days shorter. The warmth of fall turns to a crisp, still winter coolness. But the low sun angles and clean air make winter an ideal time to shoot. Come brave the weather and see what I see as fall fades to winter, and winter warms to spring and a new year.”

Eazarsky, who is based in Bethlehem, Conn., is a chemist and self-taught photographer. He has displayed statewide, been seen in numerous publications and recognized by National Geographic.

For more information, call 203262-0626 or visit www.southburylibrary.org. The library is at 100 Poverty Road in Southbury.

Woodbury Free holiday concert Edwin Kotchian and Juan Andreu return to the library Sunday, Dec. 8, at 3 p.m. to perform in the Gallery. Kotchian and Andreu are a contemporary folk/pop duo formed in August 2010 and based in Connecticut. Kotchian plays keyboard while Andreu 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.

Photo exhibit Photos by W. Scott Petersen, a self-taught fine arts photographer specializing in landscapes and seascapes, will be on exhibit in December. Petersen creates unique and distinctive photographic images of all kinds. His goal is to evoke an emotional reaction in the viewer by using his camera to “paint with light.”

He has a large collection of images of the boardwalk around Little Pond at the White Memorial Conservation Center. Many of these images illustrate the central theme of his work, which is to create a reaction in the viewer by painting with light. Other favorite subjects are local Connecticut scenes and images from the midcoast region of Maine.

For more information, call 203263-3502 or visit www.woodburylibraryct.org. The library is at 269 Main St. South in Woodbury.

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Middlebury Senior Center News

Air Force Junior Cadets remove litter

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Christmas luncheon Join the Senior Center’s annual Christmas party Wednesday, Dec. 11, at 11:30 a.m. The luncheon will include a chef’s carving of roast beef with gravy, tossed salad, garlic mashed potatoes, vegetable medley, bread and dessert. Entertainment will be provided by Willie Ninninger.

The fee is $10 per person. Make your reservation no later than Friday, Dec. 6.

The Platters classic Christmas Travel to the Aqua Turf Club Tuesday, Dec. 3, to enjoy a classic Christmas with lunch and a presentation of tunes by The Platters. The fee of $73 per person includes a full-course lunch, transportation and entertainment. To reserve a seat, call 203577-4166.

Region 15 School Calendar Friday, Nov. 29 Thanksgiving Break - No School

Saturday, Nov. 30 No Events Scheduled

Sunday, Dec. 1 No Events Scheduled This hard-working group of 26 Naugatuck High School Air Force Junior ROTC cadets and their leaders are shown with the litter they cleaned from the east riverbank of the Naugatuck River and the Greenway in Linden Park in Naugatuck. Master Sgt. Gary Morrone, USAF (ret), and Lt. Col. Valerie Lofland, USAF (ret), led the cadets in their eighth conservation project along the Naugatuck River. The project was organized by Joe Savarese and Bob Gregorski of the Naugatuck River Watershed Association and sponsored by the Borough of Naugatuck. Ron Tymula of Student Transportation of America donated the bus transportation.

(Joe Savarese photo)

Monday, Dec. 2 GES Picture Retakes GES Band and Orchestra Concert..............................................7 p.m.

GES Grade 5 Band/Strings Concert (Snow Date 12/9)............7 p.m.

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Police -

Continued from page 1 SAY SOMETHING.” The Connecticut State Police assisted with a narcotics dog.

Two arrests were made in a string of car break-ins last August in the Triangle Boulevard and Christian Road area of Middlebury. One was Theresa Armatino, 46, of Waterbury, who was picked up at her home.

Armatino was charged with conspiracy to commit burglary

third degree (nine counts), conspiracy to commit larceny fourth degree (four counts), credit card theft (two counts), illegal use of a credit card (five counts), identity theft third degree and conspiracy to commit identity theft.

The second person, arrested with the assistance of the Connecticut Probation Department, was Marlon Donascimento 22, of Waterbury, who was charged with burglary third degree (nine counts), conspiracy to commit illegal use of credit cards (five counts), credit card theft (two

counts), larceny fourth degree (four counts), identity theft third degree and conspiracy to commit identity theft.

Bond was set for both, and they were to appear in Waterbury Superior Court. Watertown Police and Wolcott Police also hold arrest warrants for Donascimento.

Police also made an arrest in a child abuse case. On Nov. 20, they arrested Marie Campbell, 25, of Middlebury on an arrest warrant for a July 2013 incident.

Police received a Connecticut

Department of Children and Families referral Nov. 1, 2013, requesting a police investigation into alleged child abuse. That investigation resulted in Campbell being charged with assault second degree, risk of injury to a minor and false statement second degree.

Campbell was released on bond and was to appear in Waterbury Superior Court. The victim and Campbell’s other children are in the care of the Department of Children and Families.

Falls Avenue Senior Center Events work muscles to tone them and get some cardiovascular training at the same time. Please register by the Friday before each class.

The first 10 weeks of this class are sponsored by a Thomaston Savings Bank Foundation grant; Apple Rehab of Watertown is sponsoring an additional five weeks.

Sponsors are needed to fund the continuation of this class after the Bible study initial 15 weeks. For more informaNew Hope Anglican Church of- tion about sponsorship, call Cathfers a nondenominational Bible erine Dinsmore at 860-945-5250. study every Friday at 10 a.m. at the Book club center. Join other seniors for the study and discussion. Reservations The center’s book club will reare not required. view “Split Second” by David Baldacci Monday, Dec. 2, at 10 a.m.

Exercise class The Monday, Jan. 6, book will be The center’s strength, sculpt and “The Light Between Oceans” by tone exercise class meets each M.L. Stedman. Check the WaterMonday in December at 9:30 a.m. town Library for the book. Join the While sculpting and improving group for coffee and discussion. strength and balance, participants Reservations are not required.

Talk with elected state officials

Senior Santa program for teens

State Sen. Rob Kane and State Rep. Sean Williams will be at the center Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 1 p.m.

This is an opportunity for area adults 55 years and older to discuss issues of importance to them with state lawmakers. Reservations are not required.

The Falls Avenue Center is sponsoring a new holiday giftgiving program for Watertown and Oakville teens in need, the “Senior Santa Program for Teens.” Through Dec. 6, gift cards and gifts specifically for Watertown/Oakville teens can be dropped off at the center. Cash/ check donations also will be accepted and will be used by the social services department to purchase Christmas gifts for the teens on the town’s holiday family assistance list.

For more information about the program, call Catherine Dinsmore at 860-945-5250 or Susan Vitone at 860-945-5252.

Cooking class Chef and wedding planner Corky Plourde’s monthly cooking class will meet Thursday, Dec. 5, at 9:30 a.m. Reservations are required by Dec. 4.

Decorate the senior center Celebrate the season by helping to decorate the center for the Christmas holiday Friday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m.

Reservations are not required.

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Winter workouts at home I recently purchased a small, inexpensive manual treadmill.

Unlike the electric ones, this one doesn’t need to be within cord distance of a wall plug, and it’s not so heavy that I can’t move it. weight might be all you need It goes at the speed I set with my to get started. own legs. And it didn’t cost the many hundreds of dollars an • “For seniors” workout videos: If you’re not sure about a treadelectric treadmill does. mill, look for a workout video If you’re in good health (and that emphasizes walking in your doctor approves), with only place. a few pieces of equipment, you can get in mild workouts this • If you have room, think about a sit-down pedaler like a rewinter without having to go to cumbent bicycle instead of a the gym when it’s cold or wet treadmill. They even make outside. these with only the pedal part, Consider acquiring a few of which you use while sitting in these: a chair. Some of them even can • Hand weights: Start small, unbe used for your arms, with the less you’ve already been workpedaler put on a chair in front ing out at the gym on a regular of you. basis. A 3-pound or 5-pound

• Squeeze balls for hand and finger strength.

• Wrist or ankle weights. (Hint: Get the kind with the removable weights so you can adjust for your own comfort.)

Shop first at Goodwill or the Salvation Army, or check local ads in your area. Next, look in the big-box stores to fill in what you can’t find elsewhere. Search online for “seniors home-workout equipment” for ideas, but try to buy in person locally.

Matilda Charles regrets she cannot personally answer reader questions, but she will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Send email to columnreply2@gmail.com. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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In Brief Luminaries on sale The Middlebury Lions club is selling holiday luminaries again this year as a fundraiser to support local scholarship and community assistance funds. Luminaries are customarily placed along driveways and walkways at dusk on Christmas Eve and also can be a fun addition to a New Year’s Eve celebration.

The white glowing bags are simple to set up by placing approximately 1 inch of sand in the bottom of the bag, centering the candle in the sand and lighting the candle at dusk.

Each $6 luminaries kit has 12 white bags and 12 10-hour candles. Luminaries can be purchased at Sullivan’s Jewelers, Larry’s Wine and Spirits, Vaszauskas Farm and the Town Flanders Nature Center will show you how to make a holiday Parks and Recreation departwreath.

(Submitted photo) ment. The Lions also will be selling them Saturday, Dec. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Middlebury Transfer Station and around town. Please support the Lions along with our local business partners.

Make your wreath this year

You can spend some quality time and start a new tradition with your family or friends by bringing them to one of the wreath-making workshops Flanders Nature Center is holding this holiday season. You will take a hike to gather the evergreens you need and then learn from workshop leaders how to make a wreath with them to decorate your own door or to give to family members or friends. Enjoy a cup of hot chocolate while you decorate your wreath and get into the holiday spirit on what is sure to be a memorable afternoon.

Make-a-wreath workshops are being held from 1 to 3 p.m. Saturdays, Nov. 30 and Dec. 7, and Sundays, Dec. 1 and 8 at the Sugar House at the Flanders main campus on Church Hill Road in Woodbury. The cost is $20 per member family or $30 per nonmember family. Space is limited in each workshop, and preregistration is required. To reserve a spot, call 203-263-3711, ext 10.

A full schedule of Flanders’ children and adult programs can be found at www.flandersnaturecenter.org,

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Swearing-in ceremony The swearing-in ceremony for the newly elected Middlebury officials will be Monday, Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center at 1172 Whittemore Road. The public is invited. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony.

Memorial tree lighting VNA Health at Home Inc. will hold its annual Memorial Tree Lighting Ceremony Tuesday, Dec. 3, at 6 p.m. at the Oakville Green. The tree is lit each holiday season to honor and remember people who have touched our lives. The service is free and open to the public. In the spirit of giving, VNA will be collecting canned food donations during the event to donate to the Connecticut Food Bank.

The Memorial Tree lights shine in memory or honor of those who have passed away, who are facing or have overcome an illness, who are serving or have served in the armed forces or those who are coping with adversity. The event also is a fundraiser ensuring the continuation of vital services offered by VNA Health at Home.

Community members are invited to purchase remembrance lights to honor loved ones for $30

bands and chorus will be perform holiday songs and lead everyone in a sing-a-long. For information, visit www.woodburyparksandrec.org.

Middlebury tree lighting This year’s Middlebury tree lighting will be Saturday, Dec. 7, at 4 p.m. on the Middlebury Green. The event will include Christmas caroling on the Green with entertainment provided by Middlebury Cub Scout and Girl Scout troops and Memorial Middle School students. Afterwards, the Middlebury Historical Society will offer hot chocolate at its building on Library Road. each or four for $100. Names of honorees will be announced during the service and will be included in the event program.

For more information, call VNA at 860-274-7531, x. 134, or visit www.vnahealthathome.org.

Holiday wrapping, animal control donations ’Tis the season to wrap all those gifts. Do you have arthritis, dexterity or time issues? Let the Junior Friends of the Southbury Public Library wrap them for you Thursday, Dec. 5, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Kingsley room at the Southbury Public Library. Choose from a variety of decorative papers or bring your own. This is a free service. Donations will be accepted gladly.

The Junior Friends also are collecting items for Southbury Animal Control. Items needed include dog bedding (blankets, comforters, etc.) and dog food (dry and chicken-based wet only.

Dogs are under veterinary care.).

Drop off items in the Teen Department at the library or on Dec. 5 during the gift-wrapping event.

Celebration of Peace The first Thursday at the museum program Dec. 5 from 6 to 8 p.m. will be “Celebration of Peace,” a musical by Hillside Intermediate School students, at The Naugatuck Historical Society Museum at 195 Water St. in Naugatuck. Admission is $2 per person, $5 per family, free for members and parents.

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The HFFA is dedicated to preserving and protecting the Housatonic River as well as furthering the sport of fly fishing.

Meetings are held the first Thursday of the month from September through June. They include featured speakers on various fly-fishing subjects, fresh- and saltwater fly-tying demonstrations and door prizes. The meeting is free and open to the public.

Refreshments will be served.

Grand opening

St. George’s gingerbread village St. George’s Episcopal Church will display their annual holiday gingerbread village from Dec. 7 to 14. Come view and purchase gingerbread delights. Display hours will be Saturday, Dec. 7, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 8, from 12 to 8 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 9, to Friday, Dec. 13, 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m.; and Saturday, Dec. 14, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Model train show Sunday, Dec. 8, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., the Naugatuck Historical Society Museum at 195 Water St. in Naugatuck will host a Valley HO Track model train show. Admission will be $5.

Hop Brook Pharmacy at 900 Connecticut Straits Turnpike (next to Leo’s) in Middlebury will celebrate its Christmas grand opening Friday, Dec. 6, The Country Loft will sponsor with a ribbon cutting at 1 p.m. an evening of festive music and Attend and enter the free draw- song, Sunday, Dec. 8, at 4:30 p.m. ing. in its Christmas-decorated historic barn at 557 Main St. South Tai chi Saturday in Woodbury. Sing Out! CT chilA Tai chi class is offered every dren’s choral group will perform Saturday from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. holiday favorites with a modern at the Naugatuck Historical So- twist in four-part harmony. Society Museum at 195 Water St. in pranos Marianna Vagnini, Sherry Naugatuck. The cost is $2 for Langrock and Victoria Chiera nonmembers and free for mem- will perform seasonal classics. bers.

All are encouraged to join in song.

Convalescent Home Children under 12 are free, adult tickets are $20 each, and sale and raffle The Middlebury Convalescent proceeds from the event will go Home will have its annual raffle to the Connecticut Summer Opand sale of baked goods and res- era Foundation, a nonprofit arts ident-crafted items Saturday, organization whose focus inDec. 7, from 11 to 3 p.m. The cludes bringing opera to the home is at 778 Middlebury Road schools through education and internships. Tickets include in Middlebury. wine, cider, cookies and holiday Woodbury tree lighting treats!

For tickets and more informaThe Town of Woodbury’s annual tree lighting at the North tion, call 293-266-4500; go to Green will be Saturday, Dec. 7, Abrash Galleries, Country Loft at 4 p.m. All are invited to greet or Canfield Pharmacy; or email Santa as he arrives to turn on the mjab1968@me.com. tree lights. Region 14 school

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Obituaries Angela “Angie” J. DeCarlo

Niece of Virginia Orr Angela “Angie” J. DeCarlo, 76, of San Francisco, Calif., passed away Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013, at her home after a brief illness.

Angela was born Dec. 1, 1936, in Waterbury, Conn., a daughter of the late Dominic J. and Julia (Rosa) DeCarlo. She grew up in Naugatuck, Conn., where she attended local schools and was a graduate of Naugatuck High School, Class of 1954, after which she graduated from Colby College in Waterville, Maine, with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry. After graduation, she worked in Boston at Harvard Medical School for seven years as a medical technician, then went to work at the University of California/San Francisco Medical School in the Department of Physiology until her retirement. Her career mainly consisted of research on growth hormones and diabetes.

Angela was an avid reader and an extensive world traveler. She also spent much of her time volunteering.

She was well known for managing a youth tutoring program for years, which consisted of organizing tutors and children’s activities at Calvary Presbyterian Church. Most recently she spent many hours ushering at the

San Francisco Symphony, the San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Ballet.

Angela is survived by a sister, Linda R. DeCarlo of Naugatuck; an aunt, Virginia (Rosa) Orr of Middlebury; and many cousins and lifelong friends in Naugatuck, Boston, and California.

A memorial graveside service will be held today, Friday, Nov. 29, at 11:30 a.m. at St. James Cemetery on Cross Street in Naugatuck. Please meet directly at the cemetery at 11:15 a.m.

Memorial contributions may be made to California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Drive, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, CA 94118 (Attention: Development Department), or to the Strybing Arboretum Society, Golden Gate Park, 1260 9th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94122.

The Naugatuck Valley Memorial/ Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home has been entrusted with her arrangements. To send an online condolence, visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial. com.

Betty J. (Cave) Maggi

Longtime Region 15 employee Mrs. Betty J. (Cave) Maggi, 81, of Southbury died Nov. 20, 2013, at Waterbury Hospital. She was the wife of Ennio Maggi. Mrs. Maggi

was born June 29, 1932, in Bridgeport, a daughter of the late Joseph and Mary (Holmes) Cave.

She had worked in Region 15 school kitchens for more than 30 years. Mrs. Maggi was like a second mother and a friend to everyone she met. She cherished each child she met throughout her years at Region 15 and felt like each one was her grandchild.

In addition to her husband of 62 years, she was the loving and devoted mother to her three sons, Robert Maggi of Waterbury; Kenneth P. Maggi of Waterbury; and Jason Maggi of Oakville, his wife, Angela, and her children, Kimberly Massicotte and her husband, Dave; Gary Pederson, his wife, Gail, and their children Madelyn, Nathaniel, Angelo and Olivia as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by all her siblings: Warren Cave, Joseph Cave, Kenneth Cave, Marilyn Castelot and William Cave.

A mass of Christian burial was held Nov. 23 in Southbury. Burial followed in Southford Cemetery.

Arrangements were by the Southbury Funeral Home of Munson – Lovetere at 235 Main St. North.

Memorial contributions may be made in her memory to the Southbury Ambulance Association, 68 Georges Hill Road, Southbury, CT 06488. For online condolences, visit www.munsonloveterefuneralhome. com.

Doris F. (Kilkenny) McKernan Uniroyal retiree

Doris F. (Kilkenny) McKernan, 91, of Middlebury died Nov. 22, 2013, at her home. She was the widow of Edward W. McKernan.

Doris was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., Feb. 2, 1922, the daughter of the late John and Mary (Moller) Kilkenny.

She was a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served during World War II. She moved to Middlebury in 1958 and was the personal assistant to the secretary of Uniroyal in Middlebury until her retirement. She was an active communicant of St. John of the Cross Church.

Doris is survived by two sons, Lawrence McKernan and his wife, Nancy, of Middlebury and John McKernan and his wife, Sara, of Middlebury; a daughter, Lee McKernan of Cheshire; and four grandchildren: Anthony, Carley, Jack and Ekaterina.

Doris’ family would like to extend their heartfelt thanks to Senior Care of Middlebury for their care and compassion.

Funeral services were Monday at St. John of the Cross Church for Mass. Burial in the State Veterans Cemetery in Middletown was private and at the convenience of the family.

Memorial contributions may be made to Animal Rescue Foundation, P.O. Box 91, Middlebury CT 06762, or to the Middlebury Public Library for the purchase of large-print books.

David Uffington regrets he can- For additional information or to leave online condolences, visit www. not personally answer reader hickcoxfuneralhome.com.

Michael A. Nido Sr.

Father of Connie Fusco Mr. Michael A. Nido Sr., 86, of Waterbury died Nov. 23, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital in the presence of his loving family. He was the widower of the late Margery (LaPlante) Nido.

Mike was born in Waterbury April 21, 1927, a son of the late Angelo and Filomena (Barbieri) Nido. He graduated from Leavenworth High School and played shortstop with Jimmy Piersall while in school. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He worked at Benrus Watch Company for 35 years, retiring in 1992.

In his younger years he was a member of the North End Athletic Club and was a great baseball player. He was an avid golfer and a skilled poker player who enjoyed going to the casino.

He leaves two sons, Michael A. Nido Jr. and his wife, Dorie, and Rob-

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Do you know your credit score?

Before you begin holiday shopping, ask yourself this: Do you know your credit score?

A recent survey by the American Bankers Association showed 56 percent of those polled did not know their FICO, which is their credit score. limits, annual fees, terms and A credit score is more than just conditions, and the grace pea number; it represents your total riod. creditworthiness: whether your • Don’t pay those who say they bills are paid on time, how much can fix your credit report. It of your available credit you’ve can’t be done. Accurate inforused and much more. mation (even negative) is on Here are some tips from the your report until it scrolls off, American Bankers Association: usually many years from now.

• Order your credit report every It’s not easy to fix a low credit year, and take a close look at it. score, but you can with conBy law, you can get one free at stant monitoring of your www.annualcreditreport.com spending. Keep your credit use or call 1-877-322-8228. low, and pay your bills (more • Be clear on the value of a good than the minimum) on time credit rating. The conseevery month, and eventually quences of having a low score your credit score will climb. can be far-reaching. At the very • Don’t make late payments, and least, the number will help don’t approach the limit on lenders determine if they’re your credit cards. Using too going to give you money, and much of your available credit if so, at what rate of interest. causes your credit score to fall.

However, others use that same If you can’t afford the payment, credit score for employment don’t make the purchase. screening, insurance rates – • Beware the danger signs: If you even applications for housing can pay only the minimum rentals. each month, get a lot of cash • Pay more than the minimum advances just for living exevery month on your credit penses or transfer balances cards. If you can’t make a payback and forth, you’re likely ment, call the creditor and getting into trouble. Talk to work out a plan. Doing so might someone about it to help get keep you from getting nailed you back on track. The National with higher interest rates.

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ert G. Nido and his wife, Linda, all of Wolcott; a daughter, Constance “Connie” Fusco and her husband, Mario, of Middlebury; nine grandchildren: Mario Fusco Jr.; Diomira Gwizd and her husband, Scott; Iolanda Marucci and her husband, Robert; Michelle Boulanger and her husband, Scott; ConiRose Fusco; Nora Nido; Geri Nido; Carina Nido; and Brianna Nido; and six greatgrandchildren: Taya Gwizd, Nicolos Gwizd, AvaSofia Gwizd, Madison Nido, Apollo Boulanger and Marina Marucci. He was predeceased by two brothers, Constant Nido and Julius Nido; three sisters, Carmella “Dolly” Notte, Carolyn Manzolli, and Katherine Hurcombe; a grandson, Michael Nido III; and a great-grandson, Scottie Gwizd.

The funeral was Nov. 26 from Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home in Waterbury to SS. Peter & Paul Church for a Mass of Christian burial. Burial with military honors followed in Calvary Cemetery. For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www. chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

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Panthers’ glory ride ends in semifinals The Pomperaug boys’ soccer team had been down this road before, winning the 2011 Class LL state championship under head coach Joe Mancini. No one really expected the Panthers 146-2 to be back in this position so soon – no one except the Pomperaug Panthers themselves.

Last season, Pomperaug 8-5-3 fell in the first round of the Class LL state tournament, but who could blame them after losing 14 players from the state No. 1-ranked and national No. 7-ranked team that earned coach Mancini the distinction as one of four finalists for the National Coach of the Year honors.

Pomperaug had shown flashes of its former self this season, finishing 10-4-2 in the regular season and then battling to the South West Conference semifinals before falling to Newtown.

Then the Class L state tournament began, and the Panthers transformed into a team of destiny.

“Going into the season I felt this team had the capability to go far in the state tournament,” Mancini said.

“Then about three weeks ago, we lost three players to injury.

But I’m proud of these kids. They went farther then I would have expected them, especially being down three players.”

What Pomperaug was able to accomplish is nothing short of miraculous, pulling off three victories by the margin of one goal to reach the final four of the state playoffs.

The No. 13-ranked Panthers took on No. 20-ranked Maloney in the opening round, and Matt Ryan scored the only goal of the game six minutes into the second half as goalkeeper Drew Berkowitz (one save) made it stand up in a 1-0 win.

Then came the test of mettle

in the second round when No. 4-ranked Torrington went into the halftime break holding a 2-0 advantage. The Panthers managed to bang the nails out when Matt Ryan scored two goals on assists from John Ryan and Kostika Kosova to tie the game, sending it to overtime. Matt Ryan knocked in the game winner on an assist from John Ryan for the 3-2 overtime victory.

“We had to regroup, and the kids pulled together,” Mancini said. “They continued to work hard, and they never gave up.”

Pomperaug had to face another of the top teams in Class L when they took on No. 5-ranked RHAM in the quarterfinals. The game was scoreless after regulation and in double overtime, and it would be decided by penalty kicks.

The suspenseful drama lasted three rounds of kicks. Pomperaug survived, missing five straight kicks as Berkowitz (14 saves) made five saves in the three rounds to keep the Panthers in it. Zach Paulisin scored two goals, including the game winner as Pomperaug held on for the 1-0 (8-7 penalty kicks) win.

The improbable run through the playoffs landed the Panthers in the semifinals at Municipal Stadium in Waterbury Nov. 13 to take on No. 8-ranked Farmington, winner of three of the last four state championships.

The Indians of Farmington got on the scoreboard at 21:03 of the first half when Colin Cheesman emerged from a pileup in front of the Pomperaug goal and knocked it home past the dive of Berkowitz to go on top 1-0.

At the 17:11 mark, Sherman Mitchell took a pass from John Shannon and moved in for a breakaway attempt in the box, but before the shot was taken Farmington defender Guido

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No. 20 Sherman Mitchell sends an advance past two Farmington defenders in the Panthers’ Class L semifinal battle with Farmington Nov. 13. at Municipal Stadium in Waterbury.

(Ken Morse photo) Shutz came up from behind to break up the play.

Jung Kang, John Ryan and Matt Petrucci set up shop on defense in front of the box to give Berkowitz some assistance as Farmington put on an all-out assault on the Pomperaug net.

Berkowitz charged out to defend an attempt only to be called for tripping the attacker. Farmington was awarded a penalty shot, and Sabri Akter drilled it inside the right post for a 2-0 lead with 11:14 to go in the half.

Matt Ryan, Chris Cutrali and Jake Michaud began to win pos-

sessions at midfield, leading to a Kostika Kosova breakaway that was ruled offsides at the closing minute of the half.

Matt Cantor and Matt Manson came on in the second half to try and spark the Panthers’ offense, but the fistful of jersey defense of the Indians slowed their progress.

At 28:51, Farmington began to pull away when Matt Sroka slammed a rebound shot past the outstretched reach of Berkowitz to up the Indians’ margin at 3-0.

Zach Paulisin fired a shot inside the box as Pomperaug tried

to retaliate, only to have it ricochet off the post.

The Indians finished off the scoring at 24:03 to go with Akter, sending one to the back of the net from the corner of the box to make it a 4-0 margin.

This was not going to be another sterling comeback for the Panthers as John Ryan charged in, sending one off the crossbar.

Mitchell was there to clean it up and buried the rebound to the back of the net but somehow was called for an offsides, and the goal was waved off.

Early detection of colon cancer DEAR DR. DONOHUE: The thought of colon cancer makes me cringe. My father died of it.

Colonoscopy wasn’t done in those days. I’m interested in learning all the ways to diagnose colon cancer in its early stages.

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– N.C. ANSWER: Colon cancer makes everyone cringe. It’s the third most common cancer in men, being surpassed only by prostate and lung cancer. It’s the third most common cancer in women, with breast and lung cancer coming in first and second place.

Colonoscopy, the inspection of the colon with a telescope-like device, has greatly reduced deaths from colon cancer. Not only does this exam give doctors a comprehensive view of the colon, but it allows them to biopsy suspicious areas and suspicious polyps. Almost all colon cancers start out as polyps. A polyp looks a bit like a small plant breaking through the soil.

A simple test for colon cancer is examining a stool specimen for occult (hidden) blood. Even early cancers can cause minor bleeding. Another stool test is FIT, fecal immunochemical test, a way of detecting hidden blood by a different method. Both of these tests are done yearly.

A test that detects altered DNA – cancerous changes in colon cells – is a third test done on feces.

It is constantly being fine-tuned.

Double-contrast barium enema was the chief test for colon cancer detection until colonoscopy was widely adopted. It’s still a useful test. Barium is introduced into the colon through the rectum, and then the barium is drained. What’s left is a thin coat of barium on the colon wall. Next, air is passed into the colon. The result is a clear picture of the colon lining and a clear picture of any incipient cancer.

CT (computed tomography) colonography, also called virtual colonoscopy because the procedure produces pictures similar to what’s seen by the naked eye in a colonoscopy, is a scan after air is pumped into the colon.

If you’re deciding which test is most appropriate for you, depend on your doctor’s judgment.

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Athletes, almost as a rule, have a slow heartbeat. Their conditioning has made their hearts more-efficient pumps. They eject more blood with each heartbeat, so they need fewer beats.

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“I’m so proud of these kids,” Mancini said. “They got farther than I expected, and they have nothing to be ashamed of. We lost to a very good team.”

1. In 2013 Baltimore’s Chris Davis became the fourth player in major-league history to hit homers in the first four games of a season. Who else did it?

2. Don Larsen pitched a perfect game for the New York Yankees in the 1956 World Series.

How many career regular-season games did he win?

3. When was the last time before 2012 that Georgia Tech’s football team won a bowl game?

4. Name the last Golden State Warrior before David Lee in the 2012-13 season to be selected to an NBA All-Star Game.

5. When the NHL expanded in 1967 to 12 teams from six, it located two franchises in California. Name them.

6. In 2013, Morgan Shepherd became the oldest driver to start a NASCAR Cup race.

How old was he?

7. Who was the only player Rafael Nadal has lost to at the French Open?

Answers 1. Willie Mays, Mark McGwire and Nelson Cruz.

2. He won 81 games over 14 major-league seasons.

3. The Yellow Jackets won the 2004 Champs Sports Bowl.

4. Latrell Sprewell, in the 199697 season.

5. The Los Angeles Kings and the California (Oakland) Seals.

6. He was 71.

7. Robin Soderling, in 2009.

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To others who have approached me at my yoga class, seminars, presentations, workshops or in coffee shops, dance studios and local stores to thank me for writing what and as I do because it helps you smile, laugh, feel happy, heard and encouraged to live a more healthy, relaxed life, thank you. I deeply appreciate your feedback.

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our day just focusing on the next task. We don’t slow down and think. It’s a tougher question than we think. We have lots of things we want to do before we die, but to think of just one thing is a tough question. I think that’s good because it makes you stop and think.”

Mark said he watched people write on the board, and some things they wrote stand out in his mind. One wrote, “I want to be drug free” while others wrote “to let go of fear” and “pay my kids’ student loans.”

Mark’s mom, Shelley, said her son’s project was awesome in part because he had this idea and he made it happen. “I was in awe of it when I saw it in place because I knew the possibilities of it,” she said.

Shelley stood by the boards a couple of hours one day last week and has gone back because she finds it so interesting. “It was interesting to watch people stand there and think about what they wanted to say and then have the

ones, I compliment your courage to change. It is because of you my wisdom, passion for holistic living and joie de vivre is acknowledged. My mum and dad would be proud.

To my editor, thank you from us all, Marj, for your earnest, dedicated, consistent caring to ensure thousands may enjoy this little free community paper chock-full of relevance, nuggets, furry friends and words of hope, joy, shared sadness and acknowledgment every single week, rain, snow, sleet or shine.

Thank you warmly.

This week’s nuggets for life were written on the faces of you all as you smiled in appreciation, gratitude and love at each other round your Thanksgiving tables.

Be happy you were close together and that you left the tidbits of stress and drama at the front door this one year.

All families come with “stuff” – think of your family members as your greatest teachers. Some of us have no parents to sit with, to smile at, to hold close. That’s life.

Be of the stuff of love and neutrality, and offer up an olive branch of grace with a simple expression of welcome. What’s life all about anyway, if not great little moments? Happy Thanksgiving!

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

courage to go write it,” she said.

Writings that stand out in her mind are, “I want to live in a world without cocaine,” “travel the world,” and “swim with the dolphins. The one that touched her the most was, “I want to meet my real dad.” It made her think some dad would walk by and see that who hadn’t realized his child wanted to meet him.

She said it also was amazing to watch Mark start talking to people and engage them in conversation.

Mark, an aspiring filmmaker, is making a documentary about the project. He will attend film school next year and said he will post the documentary he is making on Facebook.

Mark said the plan is for the boards to remain up as long as people keep writing on them, but he thinks they will stop when the weather gets nasty. If that happens, he plans to take the boards to Chase Collegiate and put them up there in the spring.

The beforeidie.cc website explains “the project is a global public art project that invites people to reflect on their lives and share their personal aspirations

in public space. It was originally created by artist Candy Chang on an abandoned house in her neighborhood in New Orleans after she lost someone she loved.”

A detailed FAQ section on the website explains how to go about creating the project, including choosing the location, getting permission and ordering a toolkit or plans. It offers a pdf containing a step-by-step guide, checklist of materials, examples of other wall structures, letter of support, and a wall plaque.

The website also has thousands of pictures of walls created by others around the world – walls in Japan and Germany and Denmark, New Zealand, the U.S., Thailand, China, England, India, the list goes on and on.

A book has been written about the walls, too, “The Before I Die book,” published by St. Martin’s Press, which is a celebration of the walls and the stories behind them. It is available from many online retailers.

Meanwhile, the wall waits outside the Waterbury YMCA. Perhaps you would like to write on it.

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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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DICE POUNCER Pouncer is a doll. He will pounce on just about anything and anyone for fun! He is a terrific mouser, a little shy and will need some time to get acclimated to your home. Pouncer is playful, gets along with other cats and can be very entertaining to watch. Come down and meet Pouncer. Better yet, why not adopt him?

Dice is a great 8-month-old dog that needs room to run and a person who will keep up with his training. He was brought into our shelter because the previous owner did not know how large Dice would be and just could not control such a large dog. He is just the sweetest dog and can be, as long as you keep up with the training we have started here. He is young and will try his hardest to get away with things, but you just can't let him.

For more information on these animals, as well as others at Meriden Humane Society (MHS), email meridensociety@sbcglobal.net. MHS is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., and volunteers can be available to meet with you through an appointment. MHS is at 311 Murdock Ave. in Meriden.

Saluting our military dogs DEAR PAW’S CORNER: This month we remembered the sacrifices our men and women in uniform have made. Please tell your readers not to forget there are still hundreds of military working dogs providing security and keeping our soldiers in action safe from IEDs and other threats. – John in Tempe, Ariz.

DEAR JOHN: You said it! There are actually about 3,000 military working dogs in all branches of service, and they’ve played a crucial role in protecting U.S. forces since at least World War I. They’ve served as trackers, sentries, scouts and bomb sniffers, and assisted military police in their duties.

Vet dermatologist offers tips It’s not just humans who can be allergic to the house dust mite.

Your pets can be allergic too.

About 75 percent of household pets with year-round itching can be affected by house dust mite hypersensitivity. And house dust mites can be found in every home.

While house dust-mite hypersensitivity causes year-round itch, the problem becomes exacerbated during the winter.

When we turn on the heaters and furnaces, dust mites begin to blow around. Combine that with the heat and humidity, and the problem becomes magnified.

You may notice your pet scratching, chewing and biting, which could lead to infection if not caught early.

Dr. Lauren Pinchbeck is a board-certified veterinary dermatologist with Northeast Veterinary Dermatology Specialists of New York and Connecticut.

She says you may have to go beyond providing immediate relief in the form of medication (steroids), which can have its own side effects and no permanent solution. Here are her top tips:

Many of these are small charities and aren’t monitored or rated, so do as much research as you can before sending your money.

• Or, donate to the Military Working Dog Teams National Monument, which was dedicated Oct. 28 at Lackland Air So, how can you recognize, Force Base in Texas. honor or even help military working dogs today? Here are a • Organize a care-package drive to send treats, protective boofew ideas. ties and other items to military • Learn about heroic military dogs overseas. working dogs and read their stories at DogsofHonor.com, • Consider adopting a retired military dog. This is a big step, or read the book “Soldier and military dogs require a lot Dogs” by Maria Goodavage. of attention and care, but it is • Donate to a military workingpossible. dog association or charity.

Send your questions or comments to ask@pawscorner.com. stay informed all week long!

Did you know mosquitoes can FOLLOW US at transmit heartworm larvae to www.twitter.com/ dogs, but fleas don’t? Find out I am often asked if hydrangeas mbinews more in my new book “Fighting should be pruned in the fall. HyFleas,” available now on Amazon. drangeas are tricky because you keep up to date with breaking news, weather alerts, traffic advisories and more. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc. need to know which kind of hydrangea it is. There are three types of hydrangeas: those that bloom on “old wood” (buds form on the previous year’s stems), those that bloom on “new wood” (stems that grow in the year they bloom), and those that bloom on both “new wood” and “old wood.”

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1. Get a definitive diagnosis by a board-certified veterinary dermatologist.

2. Decrease the levels of house dust mites within your home.

You can purchase barrier covers for mattresses, pillows and box springs (where many dust mites live) so they can’t escape. Don’t allow your pet to sleep on your bed. Also, eliminate rugs and carpets and opt for hard flooring whenever possible.

3. Clean your pet’s bed. Wash it frequently in hot water.

4. Keep your pet out of the basement, which can be more humid than other rooms in the house. Humidity is a breeding ground for dust mites. You want to dehumidify as much as possible.

Since you never can completely eliminate the dust mite, your in-home efforts may need to be combined with ongoing sublingual immunotherapy or allergy injections for your pet.

Sublingual immunotherapy was recently adapted from human medicine for pets. For this treat-

ment, the veterinary dermatologist creates a serum of “exposure to the allergen” in the form of drops that are put into the pet’s mouth by the pet owner. After long-term exposure to the allergen, the pet experiences decreased sensitivity and symptoms.

A pet owner who opts for allergy injections is taught how to give the injections at home. This also provides long-term exposure to the allergen, but instead of giving the drops via the mouth, they are given as an injection.

Immunotherapy is a longterm intervention for atopic dermatitis intended to be given for the life of the pet. It is the only intervention that changes the immune system and has the potential to make pets tolerant to this environmental allergen. Seventy percent have a good to excellent response to immunotherapy, and 30 percent do not respond. The full response may take 12 months.

Find out more at www.nevetdermatology.com/ or call 914777-3376.

Hydrangea care In the

Garden

By ROBIN MICHALAK Certified Master Gardener

Nancy DuBrule-Clemente from Natureworks in Northford, Conn., recommends making a cage of chicken wire, placing it around the hydrangea and filling it with leaves.

One year I used burlap and put it over the top of the hydrangeas and supported it with stakes; big mistake. The snow did not go through the burlap. Instead it piled up on top of the burlap, and many of the stems were damaged. If you use burlap, make sure it is well supported or just wrap it around the plant and don’t put it over the top of the plant.

Some hydrangeas bloom on current year’s growth. These can be pruned now, but don’t cut them back to the ground. It is best to

wait until spring. These types include Hydrangea paniculata varieties (Pee Gee, Lime Light, Pinky Winky, etc.) and hill of snow native farmyard hydrangeas (Hydrangea arborescens) such as Annabell, Incrediball and Invincibelle Spirit.

One of the newer varieties of hydrangea, Endless Summer, is foolproof because it blooms on new and old wood. I have started using these in my gardens, and they are a great addition to any perennial garden. Once they start blooming, they keep going all summer long. For more information, you can go to the Natureworks website, naturework.com.

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