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Friday, November 30, 2012
P&Z suspends ZEO By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z), at a Nov. 26 special meeting, voted to place Zoning Enforcement Officer (ZEO) Jean Donegan on a one-month unpaid suspension followed by a “last chance employment agreement.” The special meeting was a Loudermill Hearing which, according to Wikipedia, is part of the due process requirement that must be provided a government employee prior to termination or severe discipline. The hearing provides the employee an opportunity to present his or her side of the story before a decision on discipline is made. Prior to the hearing, the employee must be given a “Loudermill letter” describing the charges being made and an explanation of the employer’s evidence so the employee can provide a meaningful response, have an opportunity to correct factual mistakes in the investigation and address the type of discipline being considered. At an Oct. 16 special meeting, P&Z Chairman Curtis Bosco and former P&Z Chairman Terry Smith were appointed to write the letter and prepare for the hearing.
The Loudermill letter contained five charges, and Donegan was advised she could respond in writing, be represented by an attorney and choose whether the hearing would be conducted in executive or open session. The charges were: 1. She failed to familiarize herself with Connecticut State Statutes regarding planning and zoning, particularly those concerning referrals to the town clerk, regional planning agencies and adjacent municipalities. 2. She failed to properly document her activities while on duty as the ZEO. 3. She failed to produce a monthly ZEO report on a consistent basis. 4. She failed to submit time sheets to the P&Z chairman for approval before submitting them to the payroll department. 5. She was insubordinate Sept. 6 when she abruptly terminated a telephone conversation with Bosco when he was ascertaining her procedures for filing with the town clerk. Donegan has been a part-time employee since 1999. Board of Finance (BoF) budget
– See P&Z on page 5
Toll Brothers may buy out Ridgewood By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE Although representatives from Ginsburg Development LLC (GDC) and Toll Brothers, Inc. did not wish to go on record, their comments at the Nov. 27 Conservation Commission (CC) meeting and unpublicized visits to meet with town officials indicate Toll Brothers is performing the serious due diligence that often precedes a substantial real estate acquisition. Ted Merchant, land development manager at Toll Brothers, Inc., and Christopher J. Smith, land use attorney for Shipman & Goodwin, asked the commission to confirm the validity of Ridgewood wetland excavation approvals through January 2019. The project originally was approved in 2005, when regulated areas were 50 feet from wetlands, and was renewed in 2010 after the distance was increased to 100 feet by state statute. Smith, the attorney representing GDC dur-
ing construction, also was their attorney when the project was downsized and the planned golf course eliminated due to financial difficulties at privately owned GDC. Merchant represented Toll Brothers when it recently acquired unfinished properties in Avon and Stonington, Conn. During the CC meeting, Smith presented detailed maps of Ridgewood Phase I home sites with overlays showing the external differences between the GDC and Toll Brothers building footprints, saying the difference was about 1 percent and might not need re-approvals. Construction at Ridgewood has been delayed by the poor economy and in part by litigation from current residents on elimination of the golf course. Bloomberg reported Toll Brothers as the largest U.S. luxury-home builder having better-than-estimated profits and increased revenue for the fiscal third-quarter.
BoE starts superintendent search, looks at WL program changes By KATHLEEN RIEDEL At Monday night’s Region 15 Board of Education (BoE) meeting, a presentation on the World Language (WL) program by Assistant Superintendent Kelly Lyman, WL Department Chair Yolanda Bosman, Pomperaug High School (PHS) Principal Laurie Rodrigue and Rochambeau Middle School Principal Anthony Salutari satisfied the board’s earlier request for information on the region’s foreign language offerings and was well-received by the BoE. BoE Chair Janet Butkus’ announcement of a three-person superintendent search committee was less well-received by the 10-member BoE. A new superintendent is needed to step in July 1, 2013, and fill the spot vacated by Dr. Frank Sippy, who is retiring June 30, 2013. Butkus announced the search committee would comprise she, Joseph Rock and Pat Perry, with Perry serving as chairman. In addition, Butkus said, all board members would be welcome to participate in the search process. Butkus said approval of the three-person search committee would allow the board to operate behind closed doors – receiving exemption from the Freedom of Information Act. “The immediate goal of the search committee is the selection of a search consultant before the holiday break,” she said. The consultant would compile a profile of desired
attributes in the new superintendent, as well as finalize the ad and job postings. “They will run focus groups, which will include the board, the school, the community stakeholders and educators within our district. I want this to be a very inclusive process,” she said. Board members objected to a three-person committee, saying they were confused the committee was limited to three of the 10 BoE members. “I’m opposed to a three-person committee,” board member Paul Babarik said. “We’re 10 people on this board, and I feel every person on this board should be a part of the search committee.” Butkus said when Sippy was hired, a subcommittee was used to conduct school visitations and other aspects of the search. “I don’t care what they did 12 years ago,” board member Fran Brennan said. “It could have been a century ago. I am right along with Paul in a state of absolute confusion. We are a board of 10.” “I have no problem with a 10-person committee,” Butkus said. “I think it’s a little unwieldy, but I have no problem with it.” Members then passed a motion to appoint the entire BoE as the superintendent search committee with Perry as chair. Earlier in the night, Rodrigue began the
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Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Chief Paul Perrotti and Proulx, the town‘s Parks and Recreation director, quickly realized the tree’s misfortune was timely for the town as it was about to purchase a tree for the annual tree lighting. With the help of the Middlebury Public Works Department, the tree was removed from its resting place and erected on the town green to become part of the tree lighting. Right, Proulx and Public Works employees place decorations and strings of lights on the town’s recycled tree. (Marjorie Needham photos top and bottom)
Breakfast with Santa
Upcoming Events
Library Happenings.......... 2 Nuggets for Life.............. 6 Parks & Recreation.......... 6 Region 15 Calendar........ 3 Senior Center News......... 3 Varsity Sports Calendar.... 6
Above, Middlebury’s Christmas tree, replete with lights and decorations enhanced by Tuesday’s snowfall, stands ready for Saturday’s tree lighting and caroling. Standing more than 20 feet tall, the Blue Spruce once stood next to the parking lot at the Tucker Hill Fire House in Middlebury. Unfortunately for the tree, Hurricane Sandy’s winds blew it down and left it lying on its side, as shown in the photo on the right by Betty Proulx.
– See BoE on page 3
Inside this Issue Adoptable Pets................ 8 Classifieds....................... 7 Community Calendar....... 2 Fire Log........................... 2 In Brief............................ 4 Legal Notices.................. 7
A Christmas Gift from Sandy
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8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Middlebury Junior Women’s Club serves breakfast while Santa visits Shepardson Community Center $7 ages 6 and up; $5 ages 5 and younger; Under age 2 free, $25 family maximum
Christmas Tree Lighting & Caroling on the Green; Santa at Shepardson When: 4 p.m. for the lighting and caroling; Santa at Shepardson follows What: Tree lighting and caroling followed by Santa and hot chocolate Where: Middlebury Green followed by Santa at Shepardson Community Center
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Middlebury Police Toy Drive When: 10 am to 2 pm Where: Dinova’s Four Corners
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Gingerbread Village
See a host of gingerbread houses like this one at the St. George's Episcopal Church Gingerbread Village on Tucker Hill Road in Middlebury starting Saturday, Dec. 1, at 10 a.m. See more in "Middlebury Parks and Recreation" on page 6. (Kathleen Brown-Carrano cartoon)
Middlebury Community Calendar Monday, Dec. 3
Library Happenings Middlebury
Board of Selectmen 6 p.m. .................................................Town Hall Conference Room Weekly Programs Monday, Dec. 3: 10:30 a.m. to Greenway Committee 7 p.m............................................................... Shepardson Room 26 12:30 p.m.: Christmas movie classic: “It’s a Wonderful Life” on Tuesday, Dec. 4 the giant screen with surround sound in the Larkin Room. Chess Water Commission with Mike: beginners welcome. 7 p.m............................................................... Shepardson Room 26 Tuesday, Dec. 4, 3 p.m.: Ask Mike! E-reader and computer Wednesday, Dec. 5 questions and instruction. Sign Land Preservation & Open Space up required. 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room 6:30 p. m.: Drop-in knitting with Miss Ann. Zoning Board of Appeals Wednesday, Dec. 5, 1 p.m.: 7:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26 Stroll through the stacks with Lesley. Thursday, Dec. 6 Thursday, Dec. 6: 7 p.m.: Ask Planning and Zoning Mike! E-reader and computer 7:30 p.m......................................................Shepardson Auditorium questions and instruction. Sign Calendar dates/times are subject to change up required. If your organization would like your event included in the community Friday, Dec. 7: 10:30 a.m.: calendar, please e-mail the information to beeintelligencer@gmail.com Video in the Larkin Room: “Christmas in Connecticut.” Chess with Mike: beginners welcome. 12:30 p.m.: Newest release movie for adults. Bring a picnic lunch.
Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Call Log
Date Time Address/Incident 11/20/12 16:14 I-84 East at South Street. Multi-vehicle accident. Six vehicles involved. Thirteen patients: nine basic life support, three advanced life support and one deceased. Nine-hour MVFD operation. 11/20/12 23:36 I-84 West near South Street. Motor vehicle rollover. 11/21/12 15:38 I-84 East. Motor vehicle accident. One patient transported on basic life support by FD12. 11/21/12 16:17 75 Tucker Hill Road. Fire alarm activation. Burnt food on the stove.
Book Review “Puppyhood” J. Nichole Smith (Stewart, Tabori and Chang, $29.95)
“Underwater Dogs” Seth Casteel (Little, Brown and Co., $19.99) Reviewed by Ealish Waddell With their goofy grins and tails that never stop wagging, dogs can be pretty darn photogenic. But two recent photographic collections go above and beyond the obvious with their pooch portraits. It’d be hard to publish a book of puppy pictures that wasn’t automatically adorable. But two unusual factors set J. Nichole Smith’s charming new coffee-table tome “Puppyhood” above the pack. First, each pup is captured at about 6 weeks of age, a particularly enchanting time when they are just starting to navigate the world and develop the personalities of the dogs they will one day become. And second, in a genius move, each is presented at actual size. A basset hound just fits the over-
sized page, while a Great Dane rolls right off the edges, and a sleepy Pomeranian tucks into a nice little ball in just one corner. It’s amazing how diverse the canine species can be on the outside while at the same time having so much in common. One of these shared characteristics is knowing how to play – dogs of any age excel at having a good time, and “Underwater Dogs” presents several of them doing just that. Using underwater cameras and lightning-fast shutter speeds, photographer Seth Casteel has captured some innovative portraits of swimming dogs from a perspective we humans rarely get to see. The impressive results, replete with flapping jowls, bulging eyes and billowing fur, can be either hilarious or terrifying, often both at the same time. Are these fascinating apparitions some cryptozoological curiosity unknown to science? No, they really are the canines we know and love, having a great time with utter abandon as only dogs can. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.
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“The Nutcracker” Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 6:30 p.m., Brass City Ballet will present a special performance of “The Nutcracker” featuring charming scenes from the ballet and accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s music. This special annual performance at the library has become a favorite seasonal tradition. The event is free, but sign up is requested.
Special Gifts of the Holiday Season
Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 6:30 p.m., Cynthia De Pecol will speak on “Special Gifts of the Holiday Season” in the Larkin Room. Her talk will focus on the beauty, simplicity, serenity and important relationships of this season. De Pecol is a Reiki master and Yoga instructor who lives in Litchfield. For more information, call 203-758-2634 or visit www. middleburypubliclibrary.org. The Middlebury Library is at 65 Crest Road in Middlebury.
Naugatuck Barnes & Noble Fundraiser Friday, Nov. 30, through Sunday, Dec. 2, during store hours, the Waterbury Barnes & Noble store at 235 Union St. in Waterbury will have a library fundraiser. The event includes gift-wrapping, stories and face-painting Saturday. Free admission.
there will be a special viewing of the PBS Film “Leroy Anderson” Sunday, Dec. 9, at 1:30 p.m. followed by a reception at 2:30 p.m. and a concert at 3 p.m. William Braun, a Waterbury Symphony Orchestra pianist, will entertain library patrons and guests with a variety of selections, including well-known pieces by Leroy Anderson. Registration is required for these events, so call the Reference Desk at 203-729-4591 to sign up.
Snacks and Shows for Seniors Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m., the librar y w ill host its monthly Snacks & Shows for Seniors event in the Nellie Beatty Room. Decorate Christmas cookies, and then watch a classic holiday film starring Barbara Stanwyck. This free program is open to patrons who are at least 50 years old and their guests. Registration is required. To sign up, call the Reference Desk at 203729-4591.
Leroy Anderson Exhibit The library, in cooperation with the Leroy Anderson Foundation, will present a special holiday exhibit entitled “A Sleigh Ride Together with You.” The exhibit of the life and music of this beloved local composer will be featured on the library’s Whittemore Gallery Wall beginning Saturday, Dec. 1. Patrons will be able to view this exhibit throughout the month during regular library hours. The Howard Whittemore Memorial Library is at 243 Church St. in Naugatuck. For information, call 203-729-4591 or visit whittemorelibrary.org.
Southbury Paper Bead Bracelets Teens in grades 5 to 12 are invited to join local crafter Rebecca Taylor for another fun and inventive craft Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 6 to 7:15 p.m. This time it’s fashioning bracelets out of recycled paper beads. Great for that perfect gift! Space is limited. Registration is required.
Film on GMO Food
The library will show a movie about the serious threats genetically engineered foods pose to human health Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 1:30 p.m. in the Kingsley Room at the Southbury Public Library. A short discussion of the film will follow led by local naturopathic physicians Alice Bell, ND, MS, and Carolyn Graham, Film on Leroy Anderson ND, RN. The film is based on a In conjunction with the Leroy book by Jeffrey M. Smith, author Anderson exhibit at the library, of the world’s bestselling book
on genetically modified organ- Festival. Contact EdwinAndisms (GMOs), “Seeds of Decep- Juan@gmail.com or the library for tion.” He is a leading consumer more information. advocate promoting healthier New Community Health non-GMO choices. Registration is not needed for Information Center this event. Thursday, Dec. 6, from 3 to 4:30 p.m., the library and Susan Songs of the Season Twombly, the community out The Connecticut Choral So- reach and integrative medicine ciety Chamber Singers, directed coordinator at New Milford Hosby Bonnie Stephens of Wood- pital, will present a special lecbury, will present a concert ture and demonstration introWednesday, Dec. 12, at 7 p.m. at ducing the library’s new Comthe library. The concert will in- munity Health Information Cenclude audience participation in ter (CHI) in the library gallery. singing favorite carols. The library is the place to go The Chamber Singers a cap- for current and accurate inforpella repertoire includes ar- mation on health, wellness and rangements of traditional Christ- medical issues. Its CHI is primarmas carols as well as holiday ily digital and always up-to-date. music both familiar and unusual. New Milford Hospital provides Formed in 1988, the Chamber Ebsco’s Consumer Health ComSingers perform a collection of plete database, which is sourced delightful eclectic music includ- from medical journals, research ing madrigals, spirituals, folk and medical reference books. It songs and popular and seasonal also provides popular and referfavorites. ence books on health and wellThe concert is free and open ness and informational broto the public, but please register chures and pamphlets on local at the Reference Desk or by call- community health services. ing 203-262-0626, ext. 130. Be pro-active in self-care, disease prevention and informed Linda Banks decision-making. Learn how to Fused Glass Exhibit communicate effectively and inA selection of Linda Banks’ telligently with your physician or fused glass will be on display in clinicians. Whether you’re prethe Gloria Cachion Gallery from venting, treating or living with a Tuesday, Dec. 4, to Tuesday, Jan. health issue, one of the best med29, 2013. Banks, a multi-media icines is good information. Mainartisan, owns and operates Banks taining good health requires your Art Studio in New Preston, Conn. active involvement. High school students also are She has received many awards for her art. Her glass has been encouraged to attend to find out collected extensively nationally how to obtain current, reliable and internationally. Glass has information for school projects. become her passion with its Avoid Holiday color, vibrancy, sparkle and glow. Banks’ art in its many forms Weight Gain has been exhibited locally and Saturday Dec. 8, at 3 p.m., Minationally in many galleries, craft chelle Morgan will present a centers, schools, libraries, uni- seminar, “How not to gain ten versities and more. pounds and survive the holiCheck www.southburylibrary. days.” Morgan will provide stratorg for more information. The egies for dealing with difficult or library is at 100 Poverty Road in demanding relatives, avoiding Southbury (203-262-0626). overeating at parties and restaurants, coping with holiday time depression and managing the increased stress levels that occur Free Holiday Concert this time of the year. Morgan would like attendees Edwin Kotchian and Juan Anto carefully select one or two dreu return to the library Sunday, strategies they can embrace and Dec. 2, at 3 p.m. to perform a mix make their own as these tactics of Christmas favorites and some are practical and can be immeoriginal music. Edwin and Juan diately implemented into your are a contemporary folk/pop duo life. Morgan is an owner of Revèe formed in August 2010 and based Spa at 33 Bullet Hill Road in in Connecticut. Southbury. Admission is a nonEdwin plays keyboard while perishable food item for the Juan plays percussion, but it is Woodbury Food Bank. Please call their vocal instruments that truly the Woodbury Public Library shine. All their music features at 203-263-3502 to reserve a spot, harmonies specifically created for as seating is limited. the unique blend of their baritone For more information, call 203and tenor voices. This concert is 263-3502 or visit www.woodpresented free to the public to burylibraryct.org. The library is at celebrate the season with song 269 Main St. South in Woodbury. during the Woodbury Christmas
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Open house, toy drive Saturday The Middlebury Congregational Church invites community members attending the Saturday, Dec. 1, tree lighting on the Green to an open house at the parsonage on the Green before, during and after the ceremony. Visitors are invited in for refreshments, a tour of the historic building and a display of the church’s history within the community. Members and friends also will be sharing Christmas music and caroling. In addition, visitors are invited
to bring a gift-wrapped present for Hurricane Sandy victims on Staten Island. Starting at 2 p.m., Boy Scout Troop 5, sponsored by the church, will collect toys and cash donations for a church on Staten Island. The Scouts are asking the gifts be wrapped and labeled by gender and age. The Scouts will deliver the toys and prepare a warm meal for about 200 people Saturday, Dec. 8. This is a follow-up to the successful food and clothing drive earlier this month when Troop 5 and
troops from Southbury and Oakville collected three trailers of supplies and delivered them to the congregation there. In addition, the Middlebury Congregational Church youth group will be selling God’s Creations wall calendars, pocket calendars and Christmas cards during the open house. The money will be used for the youth group’s mission outreach. Middlebury Congregational Church has been serving the community through worship, mis-
sions and fellowship since 1796. All are welcome. Sunday worship, led by Interim Minister Dave Buchan, is at 10 a.m. Advent services include the Hanging of the Greens and blessing of the crèches Dec. 2, an Advent workshop on Dec. 9, the annual Christmas pageant on Dec. 16 and Christmas Eve services at 5 and 11 p.m. Dec. 24. The church invites the community to join in Christmas caroling at 4 p.m. Dec. 23. For information, contact the church office at 203-758-2671.
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The Main Street Ballet will perform “The Nutcracker” Saturday, Dec. 8, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 9, at 2 p.m. at Pomperaug High School at 234 Judd Road in Southbury. Year after year, Main Street Ballet’s extravagant production guides its audience through Clara’s delightful journey through the magical land of Snow and the Sugar Plum Fairy’s Land of the Sweets. Guest artists for this year’s production are: New York’s Daevid Mendivil as the Snow Cavalier and Dew Drop Cavalier and former Boston Ballet and Louisville Ballet artist Christopher Donofrio as the Sugar Plum Cavalier. Main Street Ballet featured dancers are Sarah Leonard and Kate Rupar as Clara, Maggie Powderly as the Snow Queen, Patricia Liu as Dew Drop, Emily Merklen as the Sugar Plum Fairy (performing the Sugar Plum pas de deux in the Sunday performance only) and Rick Richardson as Herr Drosselmeyer. Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors over 65 and chilMaggie Powderly dances as the Snow Queen and Chris Donofrio dren ages 7 to 12 and $12 for children 6 and younger. For as the Sugar Plum Cavalier in a previous Main Street Ballet “Nut- information and reserved tickets, call 203 263-5107 or go to cracker” performance. (Submitted photo) mainstreetballet.com. Tickets also will be available at the door
Middlebury Senior Center News Tai Chi A new Tai Chi class will begin Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 11 a.m. at the center. The Tai Chi-certified instructor will be Sherry Galvin. To sign up, call 203-577-4166. The fee is $30 for 12 weeks.
Junipers Lunch The Middlebury Senior Center’s monthly luncheon at Junipers Restaurant will be Thursday, Dec. 6. The $10 fee includes the meal, tax and tip. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve a seat and get a ticket. You must have a ticket to be served.
Basic Computer Class The “Beginning Computer Fundamentals” class will start Monday, Dec. 3, from 1 to 3 p.m. This class is for fairly new users who want to learn the beginning basics of using a computer. It is a good introduction for those who want to go on and take more in-depth classes at the center. The cost is $25. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve your seat.
Don’s Computer Classes Basic Digital Photography - Tuesday, Dec. 4, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., learn the basics of how to take, manage, print and attach your photos to emails. The fee for this one-session class is $10. Basic Computer Security – Wednesday, Dec. 5, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., learn how to avoid computer bugs and attacks and protect your data while online. The fee for this one-session class is $10.
Basic emailing – Thursday, Dec. 6, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., learn simple tips and tricks for attaching photos, files and data. Learn email protocol and etiquette. Set up contact, event and birthday reminders easily. Find email providers that suit you. The fee for this one-session class is $10.
A donation of $10 per person is requested. Make your reservations no later than Friday, Dec. 7.
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world language presentation by highlighting values of the region’s WL philosophy. “Our world language program is built on the knowledge that language acquisition is a critical component of a quality education,” she said. “Students with four years or more of a world language outscore their counterparts on verbal and math sections of the SAT,” Salutari added. Beyond aiding students’ English and vocabulary levels and bolstering standardized test scores, Bosman, a longstanding PHS French teacher, said learning another language helps shape cultural awareness and global sensibilities. “Our challenge for the 21st century is that we must acquire the ability to understand and to be understood in the language of the world neighborhood. Foreign language study is key to the understanding of another way of life as well as the best means to ending one’s own cultural parochialism,” she said. Region 15 offers French and Spanish at the middle and high school levels. Currently, 605 students are enrolled in Spanish, 209 in French and seven more in online virtual high school programs. In the past, WL options were available only beginning in the seventh grade. After seeing students who showed strengths in eighth-grade language classes struggle at the ninth-grade level, teachers and administrators implemented French and Spanish courses beginning in sixth grade. The hope was the added year of WL study at the start of the students’ language studies would help ease the transition into faster-paced high school language courses. Evidence of WL improvement will not be measurable until next year, when the
The Connecticut Food Bank provides a mobile food pantry that travels from town to town. It is free, and there are no eligibility Chef Judy requirements. The closest locations to MidChef Judy will return Monday, Dec. 10, at dlebury are: 10:30 a.m. This month she will be making Waterbury Police Activity League at 64 Diholiday hors d’oeuvres. Call 203-577-4166 to vision St. in Waterbury at 10:30 a.m. the first reserve a seat. A $1 donation is requested. Thursday each month (Dec. 6 this month). Southbury Senior Center at 561 Main St. Medicare Annual South in Southbury at 1 p.m. every third Thursday of the month (Dec. 20 this month). Open Enrollment The Medicare 2012 open enrollment started Oct. 15 and ends Dec. 7, 2012. During this time, Medicare recipients may choose among a wide range of health and drug plan options Holiday Light Fantasia available, including original Medicare. Tuesday, Dec. 4, the Middlebury Senior If you need information or help deciding Center mini-bus will travel to Goodwin Park what is best for you, you can make an appoint- in Hartford to see the Christmas lights at Holment with an insurance representative by iday Light Fantasia. The bus will take passencalling 203-577-4166. gers through an enchanting land of spectacular, sparkling light displays during this festive Annual Senior Center and magical holiday season, delighting chilChristmas Party dren and adults with more than 60 enchantThe Middlebury Senior Center Christmas ing images on display. There are a million Party will be Friday, Dec. 14, at 11:30 a.m. glowing bulbs shining bright to help thouSaturday, Dec. 1 Lunch will be a chef’s carving of ham with sands of area children. All proceeds go to the CMEA Middle School Auditions gravy, soup and salad, baked potato with sour Channel 3 Kids Camp. The bus will make a dinner stop on the way. cream, green beans, multi-grain bread and Sunday, Dec. 2 To reserve a seat, call 203-577-4166. The cost dessert. of $12 per person includes admission and No Events Scheduled Entertainment will be provided by Willie Nininger. There will be door prizes, and bus transportation. It does not include dinner. Monday, Dec. 3 transportation will be available upon request. The rain/snow date will be Tuesday, Dec. 11. No Events Scheduled
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Falls Avenue Senior Center Events Falls Avenue Senior Center events follow. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 860-945-5250 by the reservation deadline date. Please speak with a staff member when calling as the senior center does not accept voice-mail reservations. The center is at 311 Falls Ave. in Oakville, Conn.
Card-Making Class Barbara Paquin from New Hope Anglican Church continues her card-making series on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 9:30 a.m. Seniors interested in creating Christmas cards should make reservations by Dec. 5. The cost is $5, and the class is limited to 10 participants.
Free Film Tuesday, Dec. 4, at 1:30 p.m., the center will show “The Polar Express,” its first December feature film. Tom Hanks stars in this performance-capture animation film that takes you on a magical Christmas Eve train ride.
Bible Study Seniors interested in studying the Bible are invited to join Father Bywater of New
first sixth-graders in the program move on to high school. Within its demographic reference group (DRG B), Region 15 schools are among the few not offering a third language. Other DRG B schools offer Italian, Latin and Mandarin Chinese. Noting this statistic, Babarik questioned the cultural relevancy of the region’s program. “We seem to be doing more and more business in China,” he said. “Industry is growing more towards the Chinese. More of our boys and more of our women and business people are getting involved in Chinese types of structures. My question is, ‘What is our school doing to look at Mandarin as a course?’” “The number one roadblock to offering Chinese is to find certified Chinese teachers,” Lyman said. Board members John Bucciarelli and Jennifer Connelly said early WL exposure possibilities through elementary school language courses should be moved off the back burner and pursued by the board. Brennan, however, felt the issues of redistricting, common core standards and full-day kindergarten are keeping the board and administration busy enough. Sippy, who has studied Latin, Greek and French and said he is “more enthusiastic than anyone” to encourage and support WL expansion, agreed timing is critical. “Because with common core we are not only shifting the amount of material the kids learn, we are shifting how they learn,” he said. “It’s going to take more than three or four months. I don’t want us to rush to put something together.” Lyman suggested a future presentation for the board detailing what elementary language programs look like in general. The next regular BoE meeting will be Monday, Dec. 10, at 7:30 p.m. in All Purpose Room No. 103 at Pomperaug High School.
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Hope Anglican Church for nondenomina- Make Fresh Holiday Decorations tional Bible study Friday, Dec. 7, at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 1 p.m., Watertown on. Reservations are required by Dec. 6. horticulturist George McCleary will help seniors make fresh holiday decorations. The Capture Your Life Story cost is $6. Participants are asked to bring A life story is one of the greatest gifts a hand clippers to the class, if possible. Make senior can give to family or friends. The cen- reservations by Dec. 10. ter’s “Capture Your Memories” class Friday, Dec. 7, at 2 p.m. explores a number of ways Craft Club to record your story, including collages, oral Lyn Priestman leads the center’s popular histories, memoirs, scrapbooks and albums. monthly Craft Club Thursday, Dec. 13, at Instructor Lyn Priestman will show seniors 9:30 a.m. Join other crafters, and choose how to share their memories so others never from a variety of projects. Reservations are forget. Reservations are needed by Dec. 3. required by Dec. 12.
“Ask the Chief” with John Gavallas Watertown Police Chief John Gavallas will host “Ask the Chief” Tuesday, Dec. 11, at 10 a.m. Gavallas will discuss department procedures and technological advancements. There will be a question-and-answer session following the presentation. Reservations are required by Dec. 10.
Applying Skincare Products Friday, Dec. 14, at 1:30 p.m., seniors will learn how to apply skincare products under the direction of Jafra Skincare Consultant Ronnie Cappola. Cappola will conduct an onsite do-it-yourself spa facial and hand treatment using complimentary skincare products. This class is for women and men of all skin types. Make reservations by Dec. 13.
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Pies & Pints gives back to community By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Since opening its doors in Middlebury a year ago, Pies & Pints has been almost as busy lending its support to charities as it has been building its reputation for offering great food and the best beer selection in the area. This Thursday, Pies & Pints supported the March of Dimes by donating a percentage of the day’s proceeds to the charity that helps babies survive and thrive. Earlier this month, it helped sign up runners and sent a team of runners to the Middlebury Congregational Church’s Pilgrim’s Pace Road Race. Last month, Pies & Pies sponsored a fundraiser to aid the Greater Waterbury United Way. Over the past year, the owners also helped The Cancer Society, Luck 2 Tuck, Jane Doe No More and a golf tournament for wounded veteran Liam Dwyer, among others. They also bought ads in various church programs and youth sports programs. The business has made charitable giving as much a part of its culture as its frequent tap takeovers featuring microbrewery products. “It’s part of giving back to the community,” said co-owner Theo Anastasiadis, speaking for himself and his business partner, Christos Gogas. “It’s something we learned from our parents, and hopefully we will pass this on to our children.” John Ready, director of marketing and communications for the United Way of Greater Waterbury, said the young professionals’ happy hour the charity
The Pies & Pints running team poses on the town green before the Pilgrim’s Pace Road Race. The race was a fundraiser for Middlebury Congregational Church. (Submitted photo) held at Pies & Pints helped spread the word about the United Way’s work. “It was a great opportunity to engage young professionals outside Waterbury since our area includes 10 towns,” he said. The event, the first of its kind, helped them net-
work and also learn more about the United Way. Brian Amero, the United Ways’ workplace campaign manager said he always has his eyes open for new folks to join the United Way family. He said the idea for the event at Pies & Pints came
up last summer. “Our campaign chairman, John Zinno, is a big Pies & Pints fan,” he said. As a result of the summer meeting, Amero met with Anastasiadis in August. “He was so excited and very willing to help out. He had this ‘What can I do?’
attitude that is very refreshing. I wish all our meetings with potential donors went as well,” Amero said. March of Dimes Community Director Laura Gervais said the Preemie Night event Thursday was part of the organization’s
Department Auxiliary will host a homemade cookie sale, Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Middlebury Fire house on Tucker Hill Road. Cookies will be sold for $5 per pound. There will be more than 15 varieties and thousands of cookies to choose among. For more information, email ladiesauxiliary@middleburyfire.org.
A delicious buffet of authentic Italian-Jewish desserts will be served. All are welcome to attend. The program cost is $10. Reservations are required by Monday, Nov. 26, and can be made by calling 203-267-3177, emailing rsvp@jfed.net or visiting www.jfed.net.
Center in Middlebury. See www. The Middlebury Junior Wom- middleburywomen.com. en’s Club (MJWC) will host a Boy Scout Bottle Drive Friends and Neighbor’s Holiday Saturday, Dec. 8, Middlebury Shopping Night to benefit the Boy Scout Troop 5 will hold a Middlebury Food Bank Wednesday, Dec. 5, from 7 to 9 p.m. at bottle and can drive from 9 a.m. the Shepardson Center. Vendors to 1 p.m. at the Village Square will include Origami Owl, Clever Plaza at 530 Middlebury Road in Container, Mary Kay, Scentsy, Middlebury. All Connecticut Grace Medical Aesthetics, deposit bottles, cans and plastics PartyLite, Thirty-One Gifts, Dis- will be accepted. The Boy Scouts covery Toys, Barefoot Books, the thank you for your donations. If Gourmet Cupboard, Tupper- you need bottles or cans picked ware and more. Support local up, please call Michael Zinko business owners while buying at 203-758-8599 prior to Dec. 8. gifts for everyone on your holiPreschool Openings day list. The Preschool on the Green, At the event, the MJWC will collect food to help the Middle- located in the Middlebury Conbury Food Bank restock after gregational Church (MCC) at Thanksgiving and in preparation 1242 Whittemore Road, will befor the remainder of the holiday gin accepting priority registraseason. Please bring a non-per- tion for siblings of alumni and ishable food item or make a cash also MCC church members Satdonation. For each food item urday, Dec. 1. Tours of the school donated, shoppers will receive and registration for new families two free raffle tickets. Additional will begin Jan. 3, 2013. Classes tickets are $1, six tickets for $5 for 3-year-olds meet Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 11:30 and 15 tickets for $10. The MJWC is a group of local a.m. or 12:30 to 3 p.m., and women who work to support classes for 4-year-olds meet their community through fund- Monday, Wednesday and Friday raising activities. Profits from from 9 to 11:30 a.m. or 12:30 to 3 their activities go toward schol- p.m. Children who will turn 3 by arships for Region 15 students, Dec. 31, 2013, are eligible. For local organizations and nonprof- more information, call 203-577its. New members are always 2275 or e-mail director@prewelcome. They meet the first schoolonthegreen.org. Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. in Shepardson Community
grass roots fundraising done by volunteers. This effort was led by Thea Randis of Woodbury, herself the mother of a preemie. “She is one of the top fundraising volunteers,” Gervais said, “and she participates in the March of Dimes Greater Waterbury March for Babies walk at Quassy every year. (The 2013 date will be Sunday, May 5.) Gervais said events like Preemie Night are really beneficial because they raise awareness about the March of Dimes, and people learn what the organization does. The Pies & Pints running team gathered its first members when Anastasiadis and Gogas entered the Tough Mudder Race at Mt. Snow, Vt., in July. That race benefited the Wounded Warrior Project. When Anastasiadis learned about the Pilgrim’s Pace Road Race, he put out a sign-up sheet so his customers and staff could sign up for the race. Then he asked the staff and customers who wanted to run with him. Three employees and two customers quickly signed up, and others soon joined the team. “Our goal is to sponsor and run races,” he said. “Next spring we will have our own 5K race.” He said the tentative date for that event is when the ice cream shop opens for the season. So how does one get a Pies & Pints tee shirt? “Just come and run with us,” Anastasiadis said. “Either that, or volunteer to help us with our 5K race.” Anastasiadis said the business focuses on sponsoring local events and teams with members from the community.
In Brief Breakfast with Santa The Middlebury Junior Women’s Club is sponsoring its annual Breakfast with Santa Saturday, Dec. 1, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Shepardson Community Center in Middlebury. There will be pancakes, sausage, bacon, baked goods, coffee, tea and juice. Santa will be there and available for pictures. Breakfast for people 6 years old and up costs $7. Children 5 years and under are $5 and children under 2 eat for free. There is a $25 household max. The Middlebury Junior Women’s Club is a nonprofit organization that provides scholarships to students from Middlebury and supports local charities. Women over the age of 18 who would like more information on joining the club can call Linda at 203-910-8125.
A Taste of Italy
The Jewish Federation will offer a fun and educational program about Jewish culture in Italy Sunday, Dec. 2, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Walzer Family Jewish Community Campus at 444 Main St. North in Southbury. Risa Sodi, Italian language program director at Yale University, will give a fascinating look at Italian-Jewish history and traditions. Participants will learn about critical Homemade Cookie Sale moments in Italian-Jewish hisPick up your holiday cook- tory, see beautiful imagery of ies early without all the baking! Italian synagogues, hear about The Middlebury Volunteer Fire family traditions and discover all about Chanukah in Italy.
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Parson’s Table In the spirit of “radical hospitality,” which has its roots in the Rule of St. Benedict, the Rev. Susan McCone, rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in Washington, Conn., has thrown open the doors of the Parish House. She invites friends, neighbors and strangers to sit at the “Parson’s Table” each month and enjoy a simple meal together, along with fellowship and good conversation, in the hope of developing a wider sense of community. The next “Parson’s Table” will be Wednesday, Dec. 5, at 12:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall at 9 Parsonage Lane in Washington. Come as you are, bring a friend, invite a neighbor or even a complete stranger, and just enjoy one another’s company. Organist Choirmaster Alan Murchie will provide a little light midday music. Reservations are not required, and there is no charge. For more information, call 860– 868–2527, email stjohnschurch@ snet.net, or visit www.stjohnswashington.org.
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Cholesterol Testing Program The Pomperaug District Department of Health is offering its “Know Your Numbers” program Thursdays, Dec. 6 and 20 and January 3, 17 and 31, from 9 to 11 a.m. at its office at 800 Main Street South in Southbury. Appointments are required; call 203-264-9616, ext.0. The program provides a lowcost way for people to learn their total cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and blood glucose numbers. Blood pressure also will be tested, and brief counseling will be offered along with educational materials. The cost is $30 for residents in the health district and $35 for nonresidents.
Santa Dollars Santa Dollars are back in town, and the Southbury Juniorettes are selling them at Down on Main Street at 775 Main St. South in Southbury while supplies last. Santa Dollars are real U.S. currency and each single, new, crisp dollar bill features a sticker of Santa’s face in the center. For $3 each, Santa Dollars come complete with a festive holiday greeting card and envelope. All proceeds benefit the Southbury Needy Fund Holiday Gift Drive.
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Obituaries Mary Candido Bailly
Mother of Edmund Bailly and Roseanne Daniels Mary Candido Bailly of Middlebury passed away Saturday, Nov. 24, at the Middlebury Convalescent home after an extended illness. She was the devoted wife of the late Edmund Bailly of Middlebury. Mary was born April 30, 1918, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late John and Rose (Mariano) Candido. She lived all her married life in Middlebury, where she was an avid gardener with the most amazing green thumb. She was an incredible cook and could make “something out of nothing.” She loved to sew and, when her daughters were young, would frequently make companion dresses for them to wear for Easter Sunday. After retirement, she enjoyed reading and crafts and was a frequent visitor to the Middlebury Library, exchanging romance novels weekly. Mary worked for years at U.S. Rubber in Naugatuck and at Bristol Babcock in Waterbury. She is survived by her three children, Edmund Bailly and his wife, Cheri, of Middlebury; Rosanne Daniels and her husband, Darrell, of Middlebury and Mary Ellen Grimes and her husband, Peter, of Leominster, Mass.; four grandchildren: David Buckmiller and his wife, Julie, of Naugatuck; Wayne Buckmiller Jr. of New Britain; Bryan Grimes of New Jersey and Tim Grimes of Atlanta, Ga. Mary was predeceased by her brothers, Michael and John Candido of Waterbury, and her two grandchildren, Danny Grimes and Danni Jones of Middlebury. A Mass of Christian Burial was held Nov. 28 at St. John of the Cross Church in Middlebury. Burial was in Calvary Cemetery in Waterbury. The Woodbury Funeral Home of Munson-Lovetere was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be placed at www.munsonloveterefuneralhome.com.
Ann T. Carrington
Mother of Dr. Sallie A. Carrington Mrs. Ann Theresia (Lorensen) Carrington, 79, of Naugatuck, passed away Sunday, Nov. 25, in the VITAS Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital, Waterbury. She was the wife of Alfred A. Carrington. Mrs. Carrington was born in Waterbury, Sept. 19, 1933, a daughter of the late Ernest and Theresia (Peterson) Carrington and was a Naugatuck resident all her life. She was educated in the local school system and graduated from Naugatuck High School. She also was a graduate of Tufts University, School of Physical Therapy. She retired as a physical therapist with the Naugatuck Visiting Nurses Association in the late 90s with more than 20 years of service to the VNA. She was a member of the Congregational Church of Naugatuck and had been active with the Naugatuck Assembly, International Order of Rainbow Girls. Following her retirement, she enjoyed traveling with her husband. Besides her husband of 58 years, she leaves two daughters, Nancy L. Sardo of Naugatuck and Dr. Sallie A. Carrington, M.D. of Middlebury, and two grandchildren, Rebecca Proulx
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Continued from page 1 cuts discussed at the July 2011 P&Z meeting reduced her salary to $12,681 from $27,681, a $15,000 decrease. This forced the P&Z Commission to cut her hours to 40 hours a month from 80 hours a month effective December 2011 and to 33 hours a month effective January 2012. She was instructed to use her working hours only for sending written enforcement reports and also was instructed to stop attending P&Z monthly meetings as she had in the past. At the Nov. 26 meeting, Donegan was represented by Waterbury labor law attorney Eric R. Brown, who told Bosco Donegan wanted the hearing open to the public. Bosco reminded him commissioners had the right to deliberate in executive session. Brown immediately contested the P&Z’s jurisdiction to engage in a Loudermill Hearing, saying zoning commisioners were limited to appointment but not management of the ZEO, which belonged to the Board of Selectmen (BoS) according to the town charter. Brown cited Connecticut case law to support his position. Reading from the charter, he said only the BoS had the power to hire, establish the working conditions of, promote, discipline, suspend and dismiss town employees. Bosco responded by referring to the employment sec-
and Marissa Proulx, both of Middlebury. Funeral services and burial were private, and there were no calling hours. The Alderson Funeral Home of Naugatuck assisted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, 1579 Straits Tpke., Middlebury, 06762-1835. For more information or to send an online condolence go to www.aldersonfuneralhomes. com.
Rosemary T. DeSantis X-Ray Technologist
Rosemary T. DeSantis, 74, of Middlebury died Wednesday, Nov. 28, at Waterbury Hospital. Rosemary was born in Waterbury Nov. 17, 1938, the daughter of the late John and Rose (DiLeo) DeSantis. She was a graduate of Wilby High School and Waterbury Hospital School of Radio Technology. She was employed as an X-ray technologist at Waterbury Hospital for 34 years until retiring in 1990. She was a communicant of St. John of the Cross Church. She leaves two brothers, Rev. John DeSantis Jr. and his wife, Rita, and Joseph DeSantis and his wife Susan, all of Middlebury. She also leaves several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. The family would like to thank the staff at the Beacon Brook Health Center for their care and compassion shown to Rosemary during her stay. The funeral will be Saturday, Dec. 1, at 12 p.m. from Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home at 430 Chase Parkway in Waterbury to St. John of the Cross Church in Middlebury for a Mass at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at Lake Elise Cemetery in Middlebury. Calling hours will be Friday from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.
Patricia (McLaughlin) Devino Loved to Live
Mrs. Patricia (McLaughlin) Devino, age 70, of Middlebury died unexpectedly Sunday, Nov. 25, at Saint Mary’s Hospital after a brief illness. She was the devoted wife of Ralph Devino. Mrs. Devino was born Aug. 7, 1942, in Waterbury, Conn., a daughter of the late William B. and Margaret (Leary) McLaughlin. She was educated in local schools and graduated from Sacred Heart High School prior to receiving her bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut. She spent many years as a teacher at Saint Margaret’s School and Trinity School in Waterbury. Patricia was passionate about teaching and helping children and loved to mentor them. She also served on the Waterbury Board of Education for 11 years during the Bergin administration. Later she became a secretary and treasurer for
tion of Middlebury’s personnel policy, which says retention and dismissal will be done by the first selectman in consultation with the head of the specific department concerned. He said it was the responsibility of P&Z to appoint a qualified person, and passing job performance judgment to the BoS was the reason for the Loudermill Hearing. Administrative Manager Claudia Greenfield confirmed certified mail was used Jan. 19 to send Donegan a formal warning of performance issues, to send a letter notifying her of the Oct. 16 special meeting and for the Loudermill letter listing the charges to be brought at the Nov. 26 Loudermill Hearing. Bosco said Donegan failed to properly file zoning changes with the town clerk, saying only three were filed in more than 10 years. He said a local attorney pointed out the omission earlier in 2012, and Bosco said Donegan should have been aware of the requirement. He questioned why costly certified mail was used to notify surrounding communities of zone changes when that requirement was repealed in 2003. Bosco said Donegan had initially provided detailed typed activity reports when warned in January, but those reports degraded to sketchy handwritten notes by July. Donegan said she kept detailed handwritten notes in her files, but was so busy with her reduced hours she could not spend the time typing reports.
her husband’s realty businesses, A&R Realty of Middlebury, as well as RJ Devino Inc. and Waterbury Petroleum. She was an avid animal lover and enjoyed reading and watching television, as well as taking family trips, especially when the family would travel together to Disney World in Florida. She was extremely proud of her Irish heritage and the fact that she had obtained dual citizenship in Ireland. What always made Patricia the happiest was spending time with her family, making sure that everyone would laugh, have fun, and enjoy one another’s company. Pat also looked forward to her “girls dinner night” when she would gather with her friends and enjoy a meal, friendship and laughter. She was a parishioner of Blessed Sacrament Church Besides her husband, Ralph, of 51years, Patricia is survived by her sons: Michael Devino and William Devino of Middlebury; her daughters: Monica Devino-Donofrio and her husband, Steven, of Shelton; Susan Devino-Moriarty and her husband, Michael, of Waterbury; Kathryn Harnish and her husband, George, of Middlebury; and Patricia Hall and her husband, David, of Orange. She also is survived by her brothers, James McLaughlin of Kansas and Kevin McLaughlin of Bethlehem; her sister, Sheila Post of Atlanta, Ga.; her six grandchildren and a great granddaughter as well as many nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by her son, Paul Devino, and her brothers, William J. and Timothy McLaughlin, as well as her sister, Catherine McKenna, and her uncle, Monsignor James Leary. Funeral services for Mrs. Devino are today, Friday, Nov. 30, at 10 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church at 182 Robbins Street in Waterbury to celebrate the Liturgy of Christian Burial. Those planning on attending are asked to meet directly at the church. Calling hours and committal services will be private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Devino’s memory may be made to Saint Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 Saint Jude’s Place, Memphis TN 38105. The Casey-O’Donnell Family Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements. To extend online expressions of sympathy to the family or for more information, visit www. caseyodonnell.com
and, after a six-month sojourn in France, returned to the U.S. in early 1972, taking up residence in Newtown. There he was three times elected probate judge for the Newtown District, serving in that capacity from 1979 to 1991. In 2007, he moved to Southbury, where he was living at the time of his death. While probate judge, he served on numerous committees of the Connecticut Probate Assembly and as the assembly’s president-judge for 1990-1991. In 1987, he received the Connecticut Courts of Probate award as “Judge of the Year.” At various times, he served as a director or trustee of the Cyrenius H. Booth Library in Newtown, Newtown Meals on Wheels Inc. and the Brass City Ballet. In addition, he was active in the Connecticut chapter of Recording for the Blind, Inc., and served as the chapter’s chairman. He also served as a member of the Newtown Commission on Aging and as president of the Newtown Scholarship Association and the Horticulture Club of Newtown. His intellect, warmth, and integrity will be deeply missed by those who survive him: his brother and sister-in-law, Donald and Marge Fisk, and his sister, Barbara Edwards; his daughters and sons-in-law: Dana and William Pitts and Anne and Philip Bergan; his daughters, Catherine Forsyth and Elizabeth Fisk; his grandchildren: Edward and David Pitts, James Forsyth and Andrew and Eleanor Barisser; and his greatgrandchildren: Walker, Anson, Gemma, Liam, and Jane Pitts and Phoebe and Anna Bergan. His first wife, Margery Hall Fisk, and his second wife, Helen Ruth Freeman, predeceased him. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Dec. 29, at 10 a.m. in Trinity Episcopal Church at 36 Main St. in Newtown, Conn. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Brass City Ballet, 1255 Middlebury Rd., Middlebury, CT 06762, or the Cyrenius H. Booth Library, 25 Main St., Newtown, Connecticut 06470.
Delia (Gosselin) Girard Mother of Denis Girard
Mrs. Delia (Gosselin) Girard, 80, of Watertown, died Monday, Nov. 19, at Gaylord Hospital in Wallingford. She was the wife of Ade-
information or to leave an online message of condolence for the family, visit www.hickcoxfuneralhome. com.
Ann M. Szustecki
Mother of Edith Szustecki Ann M. Szustecki, 92, the daughter of the late Joseph and Anna (Cizauskas) Zemaitis, died peacefully at home in Waterbury Nov. 15, surrounded by her loving family. She was the wife of Henry Szustecki, who passed away Sept. 1, 2012. They had been married 70 years. She is survived by two daughters, Edith Szustecki of Middlebury and
Margaret Szustecki of Waterbury. She was predeceased by her son, William Szustecki. She also leaves behind a brother, Joseph Zemaitis of Sandy Hook; three grandchildren; one great-grandson; and several nieces and nephews. She was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Grammar School and Wilby High School. A memorial Mass was held at St. Francis Xavier Church Nov. 23. Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Francis Xavier Church, 625 Baldwin St., Waterbury, CT 06706. Arrangements were by Deliniks-Conway Funeral Home of Waterbury.
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Money-saving travel tips The high cost of travel threatens to keep many people home over the holidays, but it’s possible to save money if you know some of the tricks. Go Banking Rates (GoBankingRates.com) has created a list of ways to cut the costs of travel. • Avoid the peak travel days – the days immediately before and after a holiday. Be flexible in your departure and return dates. • Plan your holiday trip for the “dead weeks” in December, when there is less business travel. • Choose to fly on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Saturday, as most people prefer to fly on days around the weekend. • Go by rail. Check Amtrak’s rates. You’re sure to save considerable money over the cost of a plane ticket, although your travel time will be longer. • If traveling with a number of people, don’t book the tickets all in one group. If there aren’t enough seats together, and some are in a higher price range, your whole group will be charged the higher price. • Don’t click that “buy” button too early or too late. Months in advance is too early, and last minute typically costs extra. • For last-minute air travel, when the rates are generally the highest, check online late at night. That’s when fare sales are first posted. Staying up late with multiple browser screens open can save you big money. (Remember to keep refreshing
the page so the newest information comes up.) • When you get to your destination, stay with friends or family, even if it’s only one night with the person who picks you up at the airport. The longer the stay, the more you save on lodging and meals. • No friends or family at your destination? Join that intrepid group of millions of domestic and international travelers who couch surf. Sign up at www.couchsurfing.org for hook-ups with people who live in your destination city. Not only do you get a place to sleep, but in many cases you’ll make a new friend who’ll give you a guided tour of the area and show you places you might not have seen as a mere tourist. Search National Geographic, Forbes and The New Yorker online to see what they have to say about this new means of affordable lodging. David Uffington regrets he cannot personally answer reader questions, but he will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send email to columnreply@gmail.com.
Merlin Edgar Fisk, 91, of Southbury died Nov. 12, at Danbury Hospital in Danbury after a full and generous life. Judge Fisk, born March 18, 1921, in Great Falls, Mont., graduated from Montana State University with a degree in chemical engineering. After graduation, he worked for a subsidiary of Standard Oil Company of New Jersey (now Exxon Mobil Corporation) in Aruba, Netherlands Antilles, for 20 years; subsequently, he worked for the Exxon organization in Athens, Greece; Madrid, Spain; and Brussels, Belgium. In 1971, he took early retirement from Exxon
lard Girard. Mrs. Girard was born in St. Lazare, Canada, Dec. 18, 1931, daughter of the late Joseph and Clarida (Plante) Gosselin. She and her husband moved to Watertown in 1951. She worked at Heminway & Bartlett Mfg. Co. until her retirement and was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church. Besides her husband of 61 years, she leaves two sons, Denis Girard and his wife, Claudette, of Middlebury and Norman Girard and his wife, JoAnne, of West Hartford; her daughter, Lorraine Butler and her husband, Timothy, of Rubicon, Wis.; and seven grandchildren: Eric Girard, Stephanie Girard, David Girard, Danielle Girard, Timothy J. Butler, Adam G. Butler and Brayden Butler. Her Mass of Christian Burial was Nov. 27 at St. John the Evangelist Church. Burial followed in Mount Olivet Cemetery. For more
Bosco said some of her time sheets had been paid without his approval, and one had a verbal approval notation when none had been given, a notation Donegan said was not in her handwriting. Bosco said those time sheets exceeded her limit of 33 hours per month and would exhaust BoF-approved funds. Bosco asked Donegan why he had been “taken out of the loop” on monthly reports, to which Donegan responded she exchanges emails frequently with him and did not think there was a problem. Bosco confirmed with commissioners that two monthly P&Z meetings had lacked ZEO reports. Referring to the charge of insubordination, Bosco said Donegan hung up on him Sept. 6, but she said she was busy with someone at the counter (while at work for the town). Brown answered the Loudermill charges by saying there was a disconnect between management and the employee, adding that face-to-face management might have avoided the issues. He said the charges did not show intention by Donegan not to perform her duties and some of the disconnect was personal between Donegan and Bosco, who considered her a subordinate. Brown said the hours of the ZEO decreased substantially while the duties remained the
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Friday, November 30, 2012
Pomperaug falls to Oxford By TIM O’DONNELL
The Middlebury seventh/eighth-grade basketball travel team, front, left to right, Fran Barton, Jared Bernabe, Mason Fitzpatrick, Greg Pelletier, and Michael Atallah and back, left to right, Michael Kowalasky, Will McDonald, Danny McNamara, Andrew Minchella, Matt Wynne, Chase Belden and Coach Jim Belden, are the Hotchkiss Thanksgiving Tournament Champions. The team beat New Hartford and Woodbury before defeating Harwington in the championship game of the tournament held at the Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Conn. (Tom McDonald photo)
Leading 29-22 with a little less than 10 minutes left in the fourth quarter of the Thanksgiving Eve game, Oxford had the ball on the Pomperaug High School 21-yard line, but stalled and was facing a fourth down and 10 yards to go. With the game meaning so much to both sides, Oxford High School coach Joe Stochmal decided to go for it, putting the ball in the hands of senior quarterback Brennen Diaz. And Diaz delivered. He hit Chris Vankamerik for a 21-yard touchdown. “We have all the confidence in the world that we can execute that play, and we were fortunate enough to do it,” Stochmal said. That play ended any hope the Panthers (4-6) had of coming back as they fell to the Wolverines 42-22. The loss snapped the Panthers streak of 16 straight seasons without a losing record. “It hurts,” Pomperaug coach
Dave Roach said of having the streak broken. “All good things come to an end. And I guess we’re going to go start another one.” Prior to this game, the Panthers were 4-0 against the Wolverines (8-2) in the “Battle of Route 188.” “They earned it,” Stochmal said. “They’ve worked their tails off, not only for this game but for every game this year. I couldn’t be happier for them.” The Panthers got on the board first on a strange play. Eric Beatty had a field goal attempt blocked. While the Wolverines started to celebrate, offensive lineman Corey Baker scooped up the ball and, with Roach screaming for someone to pick the ball up and run, rushed forward 24 yards and into the end zone. Jack Yule plunged in from two yards out on the two-point conversion for an 8-0 lead. But the Wolverines stormed right back. Marcus Esteves broke
through the middle of the Panthers defense for a 33-yard touchdown run to cut the lead to one. The back-and-forth continued in the second quarter. Dylan McAllister forced his way into the end zone with just over three minutes left in the second quarter before Diaz connected with Vankamerik on a 45-yard touchdown pass to go into halftime tied at 15. The two sides traded another set of touchdowns early in the third quarter before Steve Persson put the Wolverines ahead for good with a 6-yard touchdown run. The loss ends the Panthers season and the high school careers of 12 seniors, including McAllister, Eric Beatty and Carl Gatzendorfer. “I loved every play of every game,” McAllister said. “I love all my teammates and all my seniors who I’m graduating with.”
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week. Keep the body moving because that’s what it’s meant to do, so get up a little earlier, drink a glass of warm water and briskly walk or jog for 15 minutes to a half hour, breaking a sweat. Do a dozen rounds of yoga sun salutations. Or skip rope, remembering how easy it was as a kid and how easy it’ll be again as you keep it up. Do some front and side crunches; a dozen push-ups, a minute or two of jumping jacks, and you’re done. Move, move, move. It really matters that you keep your body supple and strong as winter approaches – as the holidays approach – as life flows on. Create your own exercise routine, something that fits with your lifestyle and goals. Go to the health club. If you’re like me, super busy and wearing many hats in a day, it’s easy and pleasing to get up, smile and get it done. This way it’s of the now, enjoyable, free and a fun challenge. I like to do my own yoga practice that incorporates it all! Or get outside and play with the pups; then do chores around the house – there’s always something to be done. This week’s nuggets for life are to put into practice the actions, attitudes and feelings that set the stage for a lovely, simple, happy, healthy, holistically minded month, a month where you experience conscious indulgence, a deeply peaceful state of mind, a flexible, healthy, powerful body and a relaxed, positive experience with the people in your life. Give yourself the gift of holiday harmony. Cynthia De Pecol is a Yoga instructor, Reiki master and life coach who lives in Washington, Conn. See lifecoachingllc.com or email lifecoach3@aol.com.
The Memorial Middle School (MMS) Girls' Soccer team, standing, left to right, Jenna Tolin, Dakota Cipriano, Lindsey McCormack, Captain Maddy Sumple, Captain Justine Troiano, Demi Tzepos, Gina Perrella, Scarlet Broderick, Hannah Broderick, Olivia Sena and Jamie Collimore; kneeling, left to right, Grace Monagan, Morgan Murray (manager), Juliana Yamin and Caley Ruggiero; front, left to right, Briana Ercoli and Erin Mulhall and rear, Coaches Karl Buckley and Ed Noonan, finished the season 12-0. It was the first undefeated and untied season since MMS Girls' Soccer began 18 years ago. "We have had undefeated teams before, but this was the first team that was also untied," Buckley said."The girls worked very hard as a team this year and I am extremely proud of each of them." (Karen Kirk photo)
Middlebury Parks & Recreation Christmas Tree Lighting on the Green The annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony will be Saturday, Dec. 1, at 4 p.m. on the Middlebury Green. Scouts and the Tri-M Music Honor Society will perform, followed by caroling around the Green and the tree lighting finale. They will be followed by a visit with Santa and hot chocolate and cookies served in the Shepardson Center Auditorium.
Annual Gingerbread Village to Open St. George’s Episcopal Church will display their annual holiday
gingerbread village Saturday, Dec. 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.
More and more children getting kidney stones DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My very healthy, active, 6-year-old grandson was just diagnosed as having kidney stones. His pediatrician said it is mostly genetic, but no one else in the family has had kidney stones. A friend told us she heard stones could be caused by drinking Gatorade. My grandson has drunk a lot of Gatorade. He does not eat processed meat, nor does he have much salt in his diet. From the Internet, I came up with the enclosed article, which links Gatorade to kidney stones. I feel someone needs to inform parents that too much Gatorade in children can adversely affect health. – G.S. ANSWER: An increase in children having kidney stones has been noticed. Some authorities have speculated the increase in stones might be linked to children’s greater intake of salty foods like potato chips, French fries and other heavily salted snacks. The sodium in salt leads to a rise in the amount of calcium lost in the urine, and, therefore, an increase in kidney-stone production. Eight ounces of Gatorade has 110 mg of sodium. The new guideline for daily sodium intake is 1,500 mg. To reach that limit by drinking Gatorade, one would have to drink 13 8-ounce cans or nine 12-ounce cans. Blaming the surge in the number of children on Gatorade seems iffy to me.
Your grandson would be better off substituting some of his consumption of Gatorade with water. He needs to cut back on his consumption of salt from other foods too. Gatorade keeps him hydrated, but he can stay hydrated with water. Dehydration is a proven cause of kidney stones. I welcome other readers’ opinions on this issue. The booklet on sodium, potassium and chloride – electrolytes – explains the role of these minerals on health. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue – No. 202W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Does it hurt you to exercise if you have a cold? I do it all the time, and I can’t see that it makes anything
worse. I’ve been told not to do so. – B.R. ANSWER: If you’re coughing, sneezing or have a dripping nose, others are not going to appreciate exercising along with you. A general rule says if your symptoms are above the neck, it’s OK to exercise. Such symptoms would be a stuffy or runny nose, a scratchy throat and an occasional sneeze. If you have an elevated temperature, achy muscles or a persistent cough, don’t exercise. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Since I was a young child, I was told not to use public restrooms because I could catch something. What are the chances of catching a disease from them? – F.N. ANSWER: Yours is a fear shared by many. If public restrooms were a source of infections, they would be closed. They’re not. As far as sexually transmitted diseases go, I have never seen any information that implicates them in passing such infections to others. Dr. Donohue regrets he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2012 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved
Hanukkah Lighting Ceremony The first candle of Hanukkah will be lit on the menorah on the green Saturday, Dec. 8, at 3:30 p.m. Blessings will be sung as the first night candle is lit followed by a reception at Westover School. For more information, contact Rachel Bashevkin at 203-5774505.
1. Who was the first player to hit two homers in a game twice in the same World Series? 2. How many times have the Minnesota Twins gone to the World Series? 3. Which Division I college football team holds the record for most yards rushing per carry for a season? 4. Who was the last NBA player before Minnesota’s Kevin Love in 2010-11 to average more than 20 points and 15 rebounds per game for a season? 5. Name the goaltender who stopped Wayne Gretzky’s 51-game streak of scoring at least one point in the 1983-84 NHL season. 6. How many World Cups in men’s soccer have been won by the host country? 7. Who took part in the only heavyweight boxing title fight held in Maine?
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1. Willie Mays Aikens of the Kansas City Royals in 1980. 2. Three – they lost in 1965 and won in 1987 and 1991. 3. Army averaged 7.6 yards per carry in 1945. 4. Philadelphia’s Moses Malone, in the 1982-83 season. 5. Markus Mattsson of the Los Angeles Kings. 6. Six out of 19, with the last being France in 1998. 7. Muhammad Ali beat Sonny Liston in 1965.
Start the month of December on a harmonious note. Decide right now that you will choose actions, attitudes and feelings that foster a sense of health, wellness and deep inner peace. Do things quietly and with a calm spirit. Adopt a positive attitude around everything because accepting the world as a positive place and as is improves so many aspects of life – confidence, growth, focus, productivity and relaxation, to name a few. Read poetry, listen to music and try talking about concepts and ideas with family and friends instead of talking about other people. Look for the gifts in all
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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.
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Linseed oil is a natural oil made from flaxseed that has long been used as a wood preservative and protectant (along with other uses such as an additive to paint). While other treatments are available to protect your garden and lawn tools’ wooden handles, it’s good to know about this treatment and how you should use it. First and foremost, know that there are two types of linseed oil for DIY applications: raw and boiled. Raw linseed oil has been pressed from the flax seeds and left untreated – not heated or had any chemicals added to it. Boiled linseed oil has either been heattreated (not boiled, despite its name) or had chemicals added to it for specific reasons. Raw linseed oil is very slow drying (we’re talking weeks or months here) and can stay tacky for a long time. That makes it great for certain applications where slow drying is preferable.
By Samantha Mazzotta For tool handles, that’s not preferable (or enjoyable). Boiled linseed oil dries faster, but keep in mind that most brands are treated with certain chemicals to get it to do so. If you’re determined to use an “all-natural” product to treat wood handles, be aware of this when purchasing this type of linseed oil. An important caveat when using linseed oil, either raw or boiled, is that it is considered a fire hazard. Because oxidation is what causes the oil to dry, in certain circumstances – like piling together a bunch of linseed oilsoaked rags – the oil can ignite. Don’t put oil-soaked cloths through the washer and dryer cycle at all: hand wash them with soap and water and hang them up to dry, and don’t discard several rags at once. To treat wooden handles, apply a single very light coat of
boiled linseed oil. Don’t apply linseed oil to the metal parts. To protect those, you can apply a light coat of all-purpose oil. For metal parts that contact the wooden handles, use a protectant that won’t damage wood. If your hardware store doesn’t have a product for this, look for a woodworking store in your area or online. Store your wooden-handled tools in a dry location, protected from sunlight and temperature extremes. Don’t pile them together. Ideally, hang them up on a pegboard or place them on a shelf side by side so each tool gets even airflow, and moisture doesn’t build up between them. Send your questions or tips to ask@thisisahammer.com, or write This Is a Hammer, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.
Sharpen tool blades and treat with a protectant prior to storing, so they’ll be ready to use immediately when spring comes around.
Cut-a-thon to benefit Crohn’s As part of her Junior Year Juniorette Project, Southbury Juniorette Courtney Tani is raising funds for the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA). Tani has organized a week long Cut-A-Thon at Susan & Susan Salon at 88 Main Street in Southbury during Crohn’s & Colitis Awareness Week Saturday, Dec. 1, through Friday, Dec. 7. Co-owners Susan Saponaro and Susan Eastwood will donate 25 percent of their fees to Tani for the Connecticut Chapter of CCFA. Susan & Susan is a full-
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.
service salon for men and women. Because purple is the official color for Crohn’s, purple hair extensions are being offered for $5 per strand. Walk-in customers are welcome, or call 203264-0050 to book an appointment. Be sure to mention Tani’s Cut-A-Thon to learn about special pricing and for her to receive a percentage of the fees for her charity. The CCFA established Awareness Week to encourage Americans to join in the effort to find cures for these diseases, help
raise awareness and support research. But for Tani, it is much more personal. “This organization is near and dear to my heart because my mother suffers daily with Crohn’s disease,” she said. “My mom has had several surgeries because of it and most people are not aware of the effects it has on one’s life and those around them.” Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, known collectively as inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), affects 1 in 200 people. To learn more, go to www.ccfa.org.
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Lions sell luminarias The Middlebury Lions club is selling holiday luminarias again this year as a fundraiser to support their local scholarship and community assistance funds. Luminarias 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 (available at the transfer station) in the bottom of the bag, centering the candle in the sand and lighting them at dusk. The luminaries are $5 for 12 white bags and 12 10-hour candles. Buy them at Sullivan’s Jewelers, Larry’s Wine and Spirits, Vaszauskas Farm and the Mobil ment. Lions also will sell them around town. Please support the Station on Route 64 or at the Mid- Saturday, Dec. 15, from 9 a.m. to Lions and their local business dlebury Parks and Rec depart- 3 p.m. at the transfer station and partners.
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Lucy is an incredibly sweet Cockapoo/Spaniel mix who is very active and loves to run around the play yard at full speed. Lucy would benefit from an active owner. This girl is about 3 years old, and her coat will require regular grooming. Lucy loves being outside and can always be found with her nose to the ground. She will require more than just a quick walk to keep her happy, but once she has her fill of exercise, she will reward you with hugs and snuggles! To meet Lucy, please come to the Animals For Life shelter.
Niles is 2-year-old all-white kitty with striking blue eyes. This handsome fellow was discovered living outside a coffee shop in a nearby city. He is very mellow and loves attention. Niles is not at all skittish and has a truly wonderful disposition. Please visit him at the Animals For Life shelter, or at the annual holiday adoption Saturday, Dec. 1, from 12 to 3 p.m. at Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury. Visit www.animalsforlifect.org to learn more.
For more information on these pets, call 203-758-2933 or visit Animals for Life at the Middlebury Transfer Station on Rte. 63 at the corner of Woodside Ave. Adoption hours are Mondays and Thursdays from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sundays from 12 to 3 p.m. This Saturday, the shelter will be closed, but adoptable pets will be at Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. during the annual AFL Holiday Celebration. For more information about the adoption process, visit www.animalsforlifect.org.
AFL fundraiser Saturday Animals for Life, a nonprofit animal rescue organization in the greater Tribury area, will host its Annual Pet Adoption and Holiday Celebration Saturday, Dec. 1, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury. The event will feature cats, kittens, dogs and puppies eager to find their forever families. To get a sneak peek at some of the available animals and the festivities of the day, please visit www. animalsforlifect.org.
The ever-popular Santa Dog will be present again this year and will pose for holiday photos with pets who visit. The photos will be printed while you wait, and make excellent holiday gifts or keepsakes of the season. No appointment is necessary for your dog’s photo sitting. The drawing for the annual Save a Life Sweepstakes will occur at the end of the event. Any available tickets will be sold throughout the day.
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The event also includes opportunities to purchase holiday gifts. A craft fair will offer unique gifts for pet lovers. In addition, there will be opportunities to purchase Animals For Life merchandise, and live holiday music will fill the air while you shop. Vendor space is still available for this event. A donation of $30 is being requested for those individuals who would like a table to sell or advertise their products. Animal-related products are the focus of the craft fair, but all others are welcome as well. This fundraiser is being held in conjunction with Nonnewaug High School’s annual poinsettia and wreath sale and promises to be fun for the whole family. Since 1996, Animals For Life has placed more than 3,500 animals into loving homes and desperately needs your support to continue helping abused, neglected and stray animals. Foster homes are critical and in short supply. New members who would like to donate time or talent in any amount are most welcome. For further information about this event, call Animals For Life at 203-758-2933 or email animals_forlife@yahoo.com
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CHARLIE
SPOOKY
How great is this guy’s under bite? Not to mention that he also has a Mohawk! Charlie is approximately 2 to 3 years old and weighs about 10 lbs. He appears to be a Jack Russell/Affenpinscher mix. Charlie is very smart and determined, so you need to be one step ahead of him. He is an escape artist and is very quick and agile. He might have been a circus dog in another life! Charlie is very friendly and gets along great with the other dogs in his foster home.
Spooky is a white male toy Chihuahua. He is about 5 years old and is starving for love and desiring the companionship of a kind person to welcome him into their lives. Right now he is scared, sitting here wondering what is going on and wondering if the hand that is coming towards him is a kind and gentle one. But time heals all, and soon he will be ready for adoption. If you are interested in making a difference in a dog’s life, come meet Spooky.
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.
Holiday Books about Pets With the holiday season in full swing, you’re probably busy with a dozen things at once, preparing for visitors and shopping for gifts. Don’t forget to schedule in some “me” time and relax with your pet and a few good books like these: “Dog Is My Copilot: Rescue Tales of Flying Dogs, Second Chances and the Hero Who Might Live Next Door” (Andrews McNeel Publishing): This unique and heartwarming tale of an airborne pet-rescue service is one of my favorite books of the year. Author Patrick Regan details the exploits of Pilots N Paws, an organization through which pilots volunteer their time, aircraft and expenses to fly dogs sitting on “death row” in certain shelters to other parts of the country and to shelters where they are more
likely to be adopted. “Little Boy Blue” (Barron’s): Pet rescue takes a grimmer but still hopeful tone in this combination memoir-nonfiction of a puppy rescued from a shelter’s gas chamber, and author Kim Kavin’s deeper look into the shelter system. Shelters aren’t great places at the best of times, but dogs deemed “unadoptable” often find themselves in the worst circumstances, with euthanasia just hours away. A grass-roots movement to save dogs like Blue
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