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Friday, January 3, 2014

Middlebury woman victim of hit-and-run driver

A reminder of warmer weather to come

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM

As a cold snap descends on us and a long winter lies ahead, we turn to this photo of hydrangeas and Easter lilies we took last March in the greenhouse at Vaszauskas Farm. The photo will serve as a reminder, in the middle of winter when the snow is on the ground, that warm weather will return once again.

(Marjorie Needham photo)

Stowell resigns town job, will stay on BoF

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM In a Dec. 26, 2013, letter to Middlebury First Selectman Edward B. St. John, William Stowell resigned from his part-time job as administrative manager for the town effective Monday, Jan. 6, 2014. Stowell had served in that position since January 2013.

That was when the former administrative assistant, Claudia Greenfield, unexpectedly resigned what was then a full-time job to accept a position in North Carolina. Stowell was working six hours a week at the time he resigned.

This fall, Stowell successfully ran for a position on the Board of Finance (BoF), but when he attended his first BoF meeting Dec. 11, Chairman Michael McCormack challenged the legality of Stowell serving on the BoF while he was employed by the town. McCormack said state statue did not allow this.

Stowell responded that town attorney Robert Smith had reviewed case law and determined Stowell’s part-time position with the town did not classify him as a salaried officer, the term used in the state statute.

Members of the BoF refused to accept Smith’s opinion, and BoF member David Cappelletti was assigned to get a written opinion from the state saying Stowell could not work for the town and also serve on the BoF. McCormack said Monday afternoon that Cappelletti has not yet done that. When he heard a copy of Stowell’s letter of resignation was in the mail to BoF members, McCormack said, “That is good. That is the best way for this whole thing to come out … I’m glad it’s over. As far as I know, it’s over. We’ll have a meeting Wednesday, Jan. 8, and we’ll go back to being one big, happy family again.”

Stowell said, “I still, to this day, believe if I went by the letter of the law, it wouldn’t apply to me. But since the other five members all believe it does, I decided to be the bigger man.” He said in his letter of resignation that he felt the strength of the BoF would be compromised by this contentious matter if he chose to remain as administrative manager, and so he felt the best thing to do would be to resign from his town job.

“I think it is a shame because I think I am a big benefit to the town hall,” he said. He

brings to the job, and now to the BoF, many years of experience as the business manager in Regional School District 16. He said as part of that job he met with the boards of finance in both towns to go over the Region 16 budget with a fine-tooth comb. Because of this, he doesn’t understand why the Middlebury BoF doesn’t meet with Region 15 officials to review the Region 15 budget.

Stowell said he thinks BoF members need to look at their town’s needs and what people want from their town government and act accordingly.

“People expect a Memorial Day parade and and a tree-lighting,” he said. “Do you look at putting them on at the lowest cost?

Absolutely, but don’t cancel them.”

As for cutting overtime, he said, “Do I believe you should look at the overtime?

You bet I believe you should look at it lineby-line, but not decree there will be none.

You cannot have no overtime.”

With Stowell’s part-time employment with the town no longer an issue, the BoF can focus on matters such as the 2014-2015 budget at its next meeting Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 7 p.m. in Room 26 at Shepardson Community Center.

Wreck closes Route 64 Middlebury Police reported a three-vehicle accident closed Route 64 to traffic near the entrance to the Middlebury Convalescent Home for an hour-and-a-half Monday morning. They said at approximately 7:34 a.m., police and the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) were dispatched to the accident scene.

A 2005 Dodge Ram pickup driven by Jonathan Martin, 33, of Seymour, Conn., was heading eastbound on Route 64 and crossed

over into the westbound lane, striking a 2004 GMC Safari Van operated by Rocco Cipriano, 27, of Wolcott, Conn., which was westbound on Route 64. Cipriano’s vehicle rolled over after being struck.

Another vehicle, a 2002 Chevrolet G20 van being operated by Domenic Rinaldi, 46, (no town listed) also was westbound on Route 64. It swerved right off the road, hitting some rocks in an effort by Rinaldi to avoid Martin’s vehicle.

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Cipriano and Rinaldi were transported to St. Mary’s Hospital by MVFD ambulance with non-life-threatening injuries with a Campion Ambulance paramedic assisting. Route 64 was closed for about 90 minutes while the accident was investigated and the vehicles were removed.

The cause of the accident was found to be Martin for failure to drive right, and a warning was issued to him. Officer Blick is the investigating officer with Officer Cronin assisting.

Meghan Tateo Beebe of Middlebury, 21, died Saturday, Dec. 28, from injuries sustained when a hit-and-run driver struck her at approximately 2 a.m. as she and a friend retrieved items from a vehicle in a William Street parking lot in the Byram section of Greenwich, Conn. The Greenwich Police Department reported the driver stopped his vehicle briefly before driving on, dragging Beebe for three blocks and then fleeing the scene. Beebe was transported to Stamford Hospital, where she died.

Meghan graduated from Westover School in Middlebury in 2010.

Head of School Ann Polina issued the following statement: “There are no words to convey the heartbreak we all feel at the senseless loss of this beautiful young life. All we can do is try to honor Meghan’s strength, joy, courage and caring by recognizing that her life is, in the words of Cicero, placed in the memory of the living. We owe this world and those who remain in it an extra measure of our mindful love and attention to compensate for all that Meghan daily offered to those around her.”

Meghan’s father, Richard Beebe, works at Westover in marketing and communications and as a publications layout editor and staff writer. His late wife, Eileen Tateo Beebe, also worked at Westover, serving as a counselor there and at Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury. Eileen died from cancer seven years ago when Meghan was 14. Since Meghan was born while Richard and Eileen were working at Westover, Richard said that made her a “faculty brat” known and loved by the faculty.

He said Meghan had finished the requirements for her bachelor’s degree in sociology at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst a semester early and planned to walk with her classmates in May 2014. In the meantime, she was actively looking for a job in the Amherst, Mass., area.

She also was weighing her longterm options and considering earning a master’s degree in social work as her mother had done. That was one of three options she was considering. Her dad said when she volunteered at Camp Mataucha in Watertown, she fell in love with the fifth-graders, enough in love that she was considering the option of becoming a middleschool teacher. A third option for her was earning a Ph.D. so she could teach and do research at the university level.

Richard said, “I think she would have done well in any of those areas because of her intelligence, her personality and her versatility.”

In her obituary, which is on page 5, Richard said, “In her brief life, Meghan was recognized at Westover for her musical talents and her photographic work; during her senior year she had served as a dormitory proctor, co-captain of the varsity soccer team, and Second Head of the Glee Club. At UMass, she volunteered for a sexual assault crisis hotline and had recently completed an internship at the Hampshire County Jail and House of Correction in Northampton, Mass.”

Meghan Tateo Beebe Following the loss of his only child, Richard said, “I am horrified by the loss. It seems like an incredible chain of events as described by the police.” As he understands it, she had gone to a party and she and a friend went to get something from a car in the parking lot.

Meghan was standing behind the car when a car suddenly entered the parking lot and struck her.

Richard said, “As far as the driver, I can understand it was an accident, it was unintentional, and he panicked and bolted. If her body was in fact dragged by the car, why he didn’t stop? That to me … I cannot comprehend it. That is beyond my understanding. I can understand to a degree the accident. I cannot understand what he did when he drove away – the way her body was dragged through the street.”

Faced with a situation that is every parent’s nightmare, Richard said, “The outpouring of support I’ve received from the Westover and Nonnewaug communities, from every continent on the globe, from people I know and people I’ve never met has given me strength.”

Following the incident, Greenwich Police launched an investigation to locate the driver, posting a description of a red sedan that was low to the ground with chrome wheels and possible damage to the front air dam. The suspect vehicle had Connecticut license plates on the front and rear.

The operator was described as a male with a light to medium complexion and dark, short hair wearing a long-sleeve shirt and a gold chain with a cross.

Tracing pieces of the vehicle found at the scene, police determined it was a 2005-2010 Pontiac G6. On Monday, Dec. 30, a red 2006 Pontiac G6 matching that description returned to the William Street parking lot. Police interviewed the owner, who works at a restaurant in the area. He is 26-year-old Vyacheslav Cherepov, whose last know address was in Ridgefield, Conn. He was arrested and charged with Evading: Serious Physical Injury and was held on $500,000 bond.

Lieutenant Kraig Gray of the Greenwich Police Department said, at Cherepov’s arraignment Monday, a charge of manslaughter was added to the earlier charge, and the bond was raised to $750,000. Unable to make bond, Cherepov was taken to the Bridgeport Correctional Center. He is to appear in Stamford Superior Court Monday, Jan. 6.

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Library Happenings Middlebury 3-D printer demo The library will demonstrate its MakerBot Replicator 3-D printer Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 6 p.m.

Michael Murphy, the library’s technology services librarian, will show how the printer operates and explain how the library plans to use the device. No signup is required; just drop in. A demonstration also is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 6 p.m.

Four Seasons book discussion

The Mystery Book Discussion Group will meet Thursday, Jan. 9, at 6 p.m. to discuss “Gone Girl”

by Gillian Flynn. New members are always welcome, and light refreshments will be provided.

Call Joan at 203-758-2634 or email jarnold729729@gmail.com for more information and to sign up.

Care of medications Pharmacist Matthew Carrano will answer questions about the care of medications and speak on medicine cabinet maintenance Thursday, Jan. 9, at 6:30 p.m. Do you throw it out? How long can you keep it? To register for this program or for more information, contact Donna at 203758-2634.

The Four Seasons Book Club will meet at the library Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss the title “Moloka’i” by Alan Brennert.

Books are available at the library.

Light refreshments will be offered.

Join other busy moms in this Holistic yoga special seasonal book club. All Friday, Jan. 10, at 11 a.m., Cynare welcome. Contact Robyn Wright with any questions at thia DePecol, a holistic life and robyn@robynlynndesign.com. wellness coach, will show how to create harmony among body, mind and spirit through holistic Brown Bag yoga. Yoga enthusiasts, young book discussion and old (active seniors), are welThe Brown Bag Book Discus- come. sion Group will meet WednesCynthia is a Reiki master and day, Jan. 8, at 1 p.m. in the meet- a certified Kundalini and Hatha ing room to discuss “The Immor- yoga teacher who also writes a tal Life of Henrietta Lacks” by weekly column for the MiddleRebecca Skloot. The group is bury Bee-Intelligencer. reading this in conjunction with This program is part of the the Avon Free Public Library’s library’s Life Long Learners seseries of events about “The Im- ries funded through a grant from mortal Life of Henrietta Lacks,” the Connecticut Community including “A Conversation With Foundation of Waterbury. the Lacks Family” Friday, March The Middlebury Public Li14, at the Avon library. For more brary is at 30 Crest Road. The information, contact Donna at telephone number is 203-758203-758-2634.

Book Review “The World Atlas of Wine”

In 1971, when the first edition of “The World of Wine” was published, it received international acclaim. During the past three decades, it has been translated into 15 languages and has sold more than 4.5 million copies worldwide. This, the 7th edition, has been completely revised and updated. For example, changes in climate, in winemaking techniques and even where wine is produced all are reflected in this printing.

Hugh Johnson, an award-winning author and recipient of the Order of the British Empire for his services to winemaking and horticulture, his two great passions, and Jancis Robinson, one of the most respected wine critics on the planet, have combined their talents to produce an accessible, highly readable overview of the world of wine.

Marshmallow snowmen Teens in grades six and higher are invited to make marshmallow snowman pops Saturday, Jan. 11, at 2 p.m. in the library gallery. Make Drawpaintings like this one by Ron Crowcroft will be on display in the Gloria Cachion Gallery in the a delicious, candy-coated, white Southbury Public Library from Tuesday, Jan. 7, to Thursday, Feb. 27.

(Submitted photo) chocolate marshmallow snowman.

All materials will be provided to make the sweet treat. Drop in!

2634, and the website is middle- tion with time for discussion.

Drop-In Story Time is held evburypubliclibrary.org.

Please arrive by 5:50 p.m. as they ery Monday at 10:30 a.m., and PJ Introduction to start on time.

Story Time is held every Thursday yoga teacher training at 6 p.m. No registration is required Megan Lutz of Peaceful Way Youth book discussions for either of these programs.

Wellness Yoga will offer an introTuesday, Jan. 7, starting at 4 Affordable Care Act p.m., Whittemore Young Readers Drawpaintings exhibit ductory yoga teacher training class information (for grades 4 and higher) will A selection of Ron Crowcroft at the library Thursday, Jan. 16, Do you have questions or are meet to discuss “The Secret Zoo” drawpaintings will be on display from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Participants are you confused about the new Af- by Bryan Chick, an adventure set in the Gloria Cachion Gallery invited to explore the opportunity fordable Care Act? Meet with in a mysterious city zoo. Refresh- Tuesday, Jan. 7, to Thursday, Feb. to start a new or secondary career Richard Wood, a state-certified ments will be provided, and the 27. Drawpainting is the process in wellness through the training assister with CHOICES, Con- next book will be ready to take of using acrylic and oil-based class.

The introductory class explains necticut’s health and informa- away. New members are wel- paint markers on canvas. tion assistance program, Tues- come to drop in. Books are availThe paintings are biomorphic the benefits of yoga and how long days between 12 and 4 p.m. to able from the library. abstractions in which faces, fig- it takes to earn a Yoga Alliance get information on Access Health The Howard Whittemore Me- ures, animals, birds, fish, eyes, 200-hour-level yoga teacher certiCT, the state’s new health insur- morial Library is at 243 Church internal organs and organic fication taking classes offered by ance marketplace. All discus- St. in Naugatuck. For informa- shapes may be seen embedded Megan Lutz through the Woodbury sions are free and confidential. tion, call 203-729-4591 or visit within the abstracted glyph-like Parks and Recreation Department. whittemorelibrary.org. forms. Crowcroft has been creat- The introductory class is free and Music recital ing for more than 40 years in open to interested area residents. painting, drawing, sculpture/ For more information, contact the Sunday, Jan. 12, at 2 p.m. assemblage, conceptual art, per- library at 203-263-3502 or visit (snow date, Jan. 19 at the same formance art, video, photogra- www.peacefulwaywellness.com. time), the library will offer a reChildren’s story times phy, humor, poetry, and expericital, “Music in the Valley,” the Art exhibit The Children’s Department mental/electronic music and fourth Music in the Valley Sunregistration for its six-week WinJanuary’s exhibit in the gallery soundwork. The Woodbury residay afternoon musical event.

Approximately 10 local musi- ter Story Time sessions will begin dent moved to the U.S. from En- features Molly Tate’s “An Illusgland in 1982. He attended Leeds trated Life,” an art exhibit in wacians ranging in age from 9 Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 9:30 a.m.

The story time schedule is as Polytechnic from 1973-76, at that tercolor and oil. Tate has long through senior citizen will pertime the most radical art school facilitated journal workshops and form classical, popular, jazz and follows: Babies and Books will begin in Europe. several years ago began publishBroadway pieces on piano, violin Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 10:30 a.m. ing a magazine – Through the For more information, call and voice. For more information, Stories and Crafts for 3- to 203-262-0626 or visit www.south- Window at Molly’s. The exhibit contact Wendy Ruggeri at 203729-1601 or wsruggeri@yahoo. 5-year-olds will begin Wednes- burylibrary.org. The library is at portrays her daily life in Woodday, Jan. 22, at 10:30 a.m.

100 Poverty Road in Southbury. bury and Storm Lake, Iowa, and com.

Stories and More for 2-yearher imagination. olds will begin Friday, Jan. 24, at For more information, call Meditation 203-263-3502 or visit www.woodThe ongoing meditation prac- 10:30 a.m.

All story times include stories, burylibraryct.org. The library is tice will meet Tuesday, Jan. 14, How to use OverDrive at 269 Main St. South in Woodsongs and crafts.

Register in the and Tuesday, Jan. 28, from 6 to Learn how to get free library bury.

6:45 p.m. in the Reading Room. Children’s Department or by calle-books on your mobile device It consists of periods of medita- ing 203-262-0626, ext. 3.

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by Hugh Johnson and Jancis Robinson (Mitchell Beazley, $55) Reviewed by Larry Cox

(Kindle, Nook, iPad, tablet, etc.)

Thursday, Jan. 9, when Jessica Venturo from Bibliomation offers two programs on the use of OverDrive, the library’s source for ebooks and audio books.

From 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Venturo will discuss using OverDrive with tablets and smartphones.

Patrons who own tablets, smartphones and iPod Touches should plan to attend this session. They may bring their devices with them for one-on-one help.

From 7:45 to 8:45 p.m., Venturo will discuss using OverDrive with e-readers and MP3 players.

Patrons who own dedicated e-readers or MP3 players should plan to attend this session. Please leave the devices at home.

Mystery book discussion group

In addition to the crisply written text, there are more than 215 unique and specially created maps. Dynamic wine regions such as coastal Croatia, Khaketi in Georgia, Canterbury in New Zealand, Swartland in South Africa, northern Virginia in the United States and Ningxiz in China are just a few examples of some areas that are covered in detail for the first time in this guide. Although the emphasis is on international vineyards, more than 70 North American sites are featured.

This is the ultimate book for wine lovers, widely recognized by critics and experts alike as the most authoritative wine reference work available. It also makes a great gift, although after examining it, it will be difficult to surrender. The Sunday Telegraph described a previous edition of this book as “the bible for oenophiles.” Indeed. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

Middlebury Community Calendar Monday, Jan. 6 Board of Selectmen 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room

Wednesday, Jan. 8 Board of Finance 7 p.m.............................................................. Shepardson, Room 26 Land Preservation & Open Space 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room

Thursday, Jan. 9 Parks and Recreation 7 p.m................................................................ Shepardson, Room 1 Calendar dates/times are subject to change.

If your organization would like your event included in the community calendar, please email the information to beeintelligencer@gmail.com.

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New year brings new books to enjoy

By DONNA HINE

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ere we are at the beginning of another new year.

How does this happen so quickly? Where did 2013 go? I hear the echo of these thoughts through the years from my own mother, and yet the words are coming from my mouth – we really do become our parents at some point, whether we intend to or not! Time does seem to move more quickly as we age, but we stay young inside our minds – I’m waiting for someone to explain this phenomenon to me …

Maybe I am more introspective after skimming through Alice Hoffman’s new book, “Survival Lessons” (616.99 HOF). I would like to buy this for each of my children, not just because of the beautiful and intimate writing, but because it speaks to a part of me that is a survivor. One could read this book in an hour, but I would take an afternoon and turn down the corners on the pages (horrors!) of my favorite passages and highlight them and read them over and over. I laughed, my eyes teared, I wanted to memorize her words in a way I seldom am moved to do. If you are a sur-

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vivor, and we all are in some way, read this little gem.

The format of the following book is unique and informative: “The Pioneer Woman Cooks a Year of Holidays” (641.568 DRU).

Starting with recipes for the goodluck black-eyed peas in January, we can page through the year (February, Valentine’s Day, etc.) and create delicious meals either with new ingredients or from leftovers – I especially want to try the turkey leftovers panini! With simple step-by-step instructions, even a beginning cook will find it easy to cook a celebration!

“Eat Move Sleep: How Small Choices Lead to Big Changes” (613 RAT) by Tom Rath is a lifestyle-changing book written not by a doctor but by one who has “been there and done that.” Rath has been battling a rare form of cancer since childhood. After noticing how these three actions are closely intertwined, he developed a regimen for improving, and hopefully extending, his life. Lots of common-sense ideas – eat at least one green vegetable every day, for example – and an easy-tofollow 30-day challenge to improve your life could be that magical first step to better health.

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Mary Hunt has written “The Smart Woman’s Guide to Planning for Retirement” (332.024 HUN). Are you ready to retire?

Even if you are not planning to retire for a very long time, you will find a strategy to tailor to your individual needs. The key here seems to be “the sooner, the better” – start planning and saving as soon as you can and remain consistent with your saving. Written in an easy-to-understand style, this very readable book will give you a good basic plan for retirement.

Switching to fiction, Martin Fletcher has written “Jacob’s Oath” (FLE). Set at the end of World War II, the story follows two Holocaust survivors – Jacob and Sarah – as they fall in love.

Their path is even more difficult as Jacob has sworn to avenge his brother’s death at the hands of a concentration camp guard. Who deserves to die? Isn’t love more important? The couple face these tough questions and others, creating a strange combination of love story/thriller.

Dean Koontz has written another stand-alone novel, “Innocence” (KOO), a mystically strange tale of Addison and Gwyneth. Their tragedy is that when anyone looks into their faces, it is a mirror into their own souls – every minor pain they ever inflicted on others is felt by them.

Only Koontz could invent such twisted and tragic figures and make them likable, let alone have them find each other! He is a master storyteller weaving “innocence” and other-worldliness into an unforgettable tale.

Ruth Rendell is one of a very few authors who can celebrate writing the successful 24th install-

ment of a series. Inspector Wexford is back in “No Man’s Nightingale” (REN). Sharing a cleaning woman with a murdered vicar, the inspector is drawn into the investigation, first through the sheer boredom of retirement, then by the unusual circumstances of the murder. After casually removing a letter from the crime scene by accident, Wexford uncovers the vicar’s shadowy past and clues to the murder. Terrific, edge-of-the-seat writing shows why Rendell is such a highly respected and honored writer.

If you enjoyed “To Serve Them All of My Days’ (DEL) by R.F. Delderfield – and are strong enough to admit to being that old – you will certainly enjoy “The Last First Day” (BRO) by Carrie Brown. Picture that British boy’s school transported to New England – similar setting, similar story centering on the head of school, similar gradual unfolding of a life totally absorbed in the school.

The writing is so gentle you can lose yourself in that closed world which is a life unto itself and enjoy good, old-fashioned writing.

Finally, we look at a new thriller written by James Rollins (always a page-turner!) and Rebecca Cantrell, “Innocent Blood” (ROL), the first novel of the “Order of Sanguines” series. Good and evil, angels and demons, science and science fiction combine for a tale about the very fate of mankind. An angel on earth?

True miracles? Stay tuned and read on …

Adult Services Librarian Donna Hine writes Library Lines once a month. If you have a topic you’d like her to cover, contact her at the library at 203-758-2436.

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Tips to get kids excited about science (StatePoint) Sometimes it can be hard to convince kids that learning is fun. While parents can’t necessarily control how exciting the school day is, they can make off-hours learning more fun and exciting – especially when it comes to a potentially hands-on subject like science.

It is particularly important to foster an interest in science at an early age. Not only does an understanding of its principles mean a greater understanding of how the world works, the need for experts in scientific fields is on the rise, according to Labor Department statistics.

If you’re not too up on the subject yourself, don’t worry. You don’t need to be Sir Isaac Newton to put a spotlight on science, experts say.

“Children are natural explorers.

They want to roll over rocks to see what critters are hiding below and take apart gadgets to see how they work. It’s important to encourage that. We don’t want our kids to just consume technology – we want them to design it, build it and be innovators,” said “Science Bob” Pflugfelder, an elementary school teacher and co-author of the “Nick and Tesla” book series for kids.

Here are a few ways to get started: Experiment Make your home a laboratory.

In order for your experiments to

be safe and successful, be sure to follow instructions. There are plenty of free online resources that parents can turn to for science fair and experiment ideas

– and complete instructions. For example, to build your own fog tornado or make your own rock candy, you can visit www.ScienceBob.com for step-by-step guides.

writer and journalist Steven Hockensmith, follows the adventures of two 11-year-old siblings who use science and electronics to solve mysteries.

Narratives are peppered with blueprints and instructions, so young budding inventors at home can follow along. Information about their latest book, “Nick and Tesla’s High-Voltage Danger Lab,” as well as the other books in the series can be found at www.NickandTesla.com.

Take a Trip One thing that most museums have in common is signs that say “do not touch.” But at a science museum, it’s all about interactive fun. Take the kids to learn more about their favorite subjects, from animals to outer space to volcanoes.

Remember, science is all around us, so you don’t necessarily need to go somewhere special to get kids thinking about it. Turn a regular day of errands into one of scientific discovery.

Encourage your kids to note their observations on paper and discuss what they’ve seen and what it means at the end of the day.

Just because the school bell (MichaelJung – Fotolia.com photo) rings, doesn’t mean the learning Think Fiction tion of science in action-packed has to stop. Take steps to make science a bigger and better part An exciting work of fiction can scenarios. be inspiring. Expose your kids For example, the “Nick and of your kids’ day. to entertaining movies and Tesla” series, by Pflugfelder and books that feature the applica-

Middlebury Senior Center News Driver safety program The next AARP Driver Safety course will be Monday, Jan. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the senior center. The course is the nation’s first and largest driver-refresher course. Using new materials and new videos, the course covers new defensive driving techniques, new laws and regulations, how to deal with aggressive drivers, and how aging affects drivers.

Drivers who attend this class will receive a completion certificate and may be entitled to a discount on automobile insurance (contact your insurance company for details).

AARP membership is not required, and drivers of all ages are invited to attend. The cost to

participate is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers.

All checks must be made out to “AARP.” Call 203-577-4166 to register.

Computer classes The senior center is accepting registration for its computer classes that start Jan. 7. Fourweek and eight-week courses will be offered on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday.

A four-week session for beginners with no computer experience will start Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 10 a.m. This class will explain different parts and uses of the computer. Learn to use the mouse, access programs, use Word, the Internet, email, etc.

The class fee is $25.

The eight-week courses are Introduction to Personal Computers, Introduction to the Internet and Exploring Windows 7.

Classes begin Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 10 a.m. The class fee is $35.

One-on-one lessons also are available, subject to availability of time, Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. by appointment only. The fee is $15 per hour.

A course also will be offered for those interested in learning basic fundamentals on the Apple Mac, subject to availability of time. The fee is $15 per hour.

Those interested should call the senior center at 203-577-4166 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Call Log

Operation Fuel

The Middlebury Social Services Department is taking applications for Operation Fuel. For Date Time Address/Incident more information on this pro- 12-22 10:33 Route 63. Oil spill from Watertown to Route 64.

DOT called to sand the road. gram for residents who need help with their fuel bills, call 203-577- 12-23 15:47 I-84 East near South Street. Report of cardiac problem with patient on Greyhound bus. South4166, ext. 707. bury ambulance was already en route.

12-25 17:39 38 Jensen Drive. Fire department called to a furnace malfunction. Resident called furnace company and self-ventilated the residence.

Painted Pony restaurant 12-28

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Straits Turnpike. Motor vehicle accident. Two As part of the Senior Dine lunch transported on basic life support. program, the senior center minibus will go to the Painted Pony Restaurant in Bethlehem Friday, Jan. 24. You must have a Senior Dine Card to participate. If you do not have a card, stop by the senior Friday, Jan. 3 center office to get one. If you want to go to the Painted Pony, call 203- No Events Scheduled 577-4166 to reserve a seat.

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Saturday, Jan. 4

Falls Avenue Senior Center Events Nondenominational Bible study

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

New Hope Anglican Church offers a nondenominational Bible study every Friday at 10 a.m. at the center. Join other seniors for the study and discussion. Reservations are not required.

Exercise Class

Book club

The center’s strength, sculpt and tone exercise class will meet each Monday in January at 9:30 a.m.

While sculpting and improving strength and balance, participants work muscles to tone them and get some cardiovascular training at the same time. Please register by the Friday before each class. For information about sponsoring the class, contact Catherine Dinsmore at 860945-5250.

The center’s book club will review “The Light Between Oceans”

by M.L. Steadman Monday, Jan. 6, at 10 a.m. February’s reading will be “Gone Girl” by Jillian Flynn, and the discussion will be Feb. 3. Check the Watertown Library for the book. Join the group for coffee and discussion. Reservations are not required.

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Free movie Alfred Hitchcock’s classic thriller, “North by Northwest,” will be shown Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 1 p.m.

The film stars Cary Grant as an advertising executive plunged into the realm of espionage when he is abducted, framed for murder, chased and crop-dusted. The film’s costar is Eva Marie Saint. Reservations are needed by Jan. 6.

An “Afternoon of Comic Fun” with Rick Stromoski is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 10, at 2 p.m. Stromoski, a nationally syndicated, award-winning newspaper columnist and illustrator, is the creator of the popular comic strip “Soup to Nutz,” which appears in more than 150 newspapers across the country including the Hartford Courant. He will discuss his comic Osteoarthritis treatment strip, cartooning and humor writDanielle Dunn and Jessica ing and will bring samples of his Franca from Physical Therapy and magazine, comic strip and chilSports Medicine Centers will dis- dren’s books. cuss knee and hip osteoarthritis Bridge, anyone? treatment Thursday, Jan. 9, at 9:30 a.m. They will provide information There has been some interest on how to alleviate arthritis pain at the center in starting a bridge while staying active. Reservations group. If you are interested, call are needed by Jan. 8.

860-945-5250 to leave your name and phone number.

Eat nuts, live longer For years, my doctor has been trying to steer me away from peanut butter and toward other nut butters, like almond and cashew, saying they were more nutritious.

Recently, I discovered a major manufacturer has come out with a line of cashew and almond butters that don’t have all that oil floating on top. I grabbed one of each and compared them to my usual brand of peanut butter – and found no appreciable difference between them. Calories, proteins and total carbohydrates all were very similar.

And now there’s even more reason to stick with what I like, which is peanut butter: A 30-year Harvard study of nearly 120,000 professionals that looked at consumption of nuts in the diet.

Here’s what it learned: “Increased nut consumption is associated with a reduced risk of major chronic diseases, including cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes.”

The more times per week the participants had nuts, the lower their mortality rate. “Those who consumed nuts seven or more times per week had a 20 percent

lower death rate.” It was the same for peanuts and tree nuts, like pistachio, walnut, almond, hazelnut and cashew.

And that isn’t all. The findings jibed with other studies done in the U.S., U.K. and the Netherlands.

Granted, the researchers couldn’t explain exactly why this is so. Do people who eat nuts exercise more? Do they follow a

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healthier diet? (It was found that nut consumption caused less weight gain and was associated with smaller waists and less risk of obesity.) Therefore they don’t specifically say “eat nuts, live longer.” But there is a correlation, no matter how it works.

Try putting crushed nuts on your salads, yogurt and cereal, or spreading nut butters on crackers or toast. Or just eat them by the handful.

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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Monday, Jan. 6 RMS PTO....................................................................................9:15 a.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 7 MES Grade 5 Concert....................................................................7 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 8 PES Grades 4 and 5 Concert Rehearsal (Snow Date 1/9).....PHS, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 9 GES PTO (Superintendent speaks)............................................7 p.m.

PES Snow Date Grades 4 and 5 Concert Rehearsal........ PHS, 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 10 CMEA Southern Regional HS Festival..................... Meriden, 11 a.m.

MMS Student Government Social..........................................2:45 p.m.

MMS Student Government Dance.........................................6:30 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 11 CMEA Southern Regional HS Festival..................... Meriden, 11 a.m.

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Winter wellness tips (StatePoint) Cooler temperatures often bring along the season’s sniffles and colds. With a few winter wellness tips, you can prepare for a happier and healthier season, regardless of your budget, with the following tips from the lifestyle experts at Dollar General.

• Preventive care.

A nutritious diet and plenty of rest can help you stay strong this winter so consider keeping juices, vegetables and fruits in your fridge all winter long.

You can improve your nutritional balance and overall wellness with vitamins and supplements. Trusted Rexall-branded products, available exclusively at Dollar General, offer vitamins and minerals including immunity-boosting Vitamin C and multivitamins to combat potential illnesses. You can also purchase these items in bulk online to save money and trips to the store.

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In Brief Southford Falls Quilters Southford Falls Quilters welcomes new and/or experienced quilters to its meeting tonight, Friday, Jan. 3, at 7 p.m. in the Shepardson Community Center auditorium. This nonprofit organization is made up of people interested in sharing the art of quilting and doing charitable works using their skills. For more information, call Yankee Quilter at 203-888-9196.

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• Healthy skin. Skin is prone to dryness in winter, so apply moisturizer as soon as you get out of the shower. If possible, ditch the scalding hot showers for warm water, as heat can be very drying. Don’t forget the sun’s rays can be just as potent in winter as in summer, so don’t neglect the sunscreen and lip balm just because of the cool temperatures.

• Germ-free. While germs exist year-round, your body may be more susceptible to cold and flu viruses in winter. Be sure to wash your hands thoroughly and use a hand sanitizer.

• Soup’s on. Start all your winter meals with a warm bowl of soup full of protein, vegetables and liquids. If you don’t have the time to make soup from scratch, healthful and delicious readymade soup can be a great alternative.

• Stay active: Don’t let your exercise routine fall by the wayside in winter. Exercise can improve your immunity and also help keep winter pounds at bay.

If you don’t have a gym membership, gear up with exercise apparel designed for cooler temperatures and pound the pavement or pop in an exercise video at home.

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The Orchards at Southington, a rental community that offers a service-rich environment for independent and assisted living, will have an open house Saturday, Jan. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Call Edesa Ciscar, retirement counselor, at 860-628-5656 for a complimentary lunch and tour.

The Orchards at Southington is at 34 Hobart St. in Southington and is a nonprofit member of Central Connecticut Senior Health Services. Visit it online at www.southingtonorchards.org.

Death Cafés Two Death Cafés will be offered in January. One will be Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 1 p.m. at the Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut at 444 Main St. North in Southbury with “Euthanasia: Making Choices to the Very End” as the opening topic. The other will be Tuesday, Jan. 14, at 7:30 p.m. at The Watermark at 611 East Hill Road in Southbury. Because that is a new location, the topic will flow from the participants.

The coordinator/facilitator for both sessions will be Rabbi Dana Z. Bogatz, the chaplain for Brownstein Jewish Family Service.

Many people seek a safe, nurturing place and community in which to discuss their interest and concerns surrounding death.

Death Café does not promote any religion, value system or product.

This is not a bereavement group, and it is free to participants. A facilitator will ensure it is a safe environment. Light refreshments will be served.

In her work, Rabbi Bogatz has discovered that people often arrive at death’s door without benefit of having considered it in life, talked about it with family or formulated a “wish list.” The Death Café is presented as an open, respectful and confidential space free of discrimination where people can express their views and questions safely.

There is no charge for this program. It is open to all adults, but seating is very limited and participants must preregister. To make a reservation, contact Rabbi Bogatz at 203-267-3177, ext. 334.

Please state “Jewish Federation” or “Watermark” in your message so you will get signed up for the correct date and location.

Literacy volunteer orientation Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury (LVGW) is accepting registrations for its winter volunteer orientations. Individuals interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities in adult literacy and English as a Second Language are encouraged to attend one of the following sessions:

Monday, Jan. 6, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Depot Square, Suite 213, OWL Center, 51 Depot St., Watertown Tuesday, Jan. 7, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Prospect Public Library, 17 Center St., Prospect Thursday, Jan. 9, 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., Ion Bank, Community Room, 87 Church St., Naugatuck Friday, Jan. 10, 1 to 2 p.m., Silas Bronson Library, Auditorium, 267 Grand St., Waterbury Saturday, Jan. 11, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Woodbury Public Library, 269 Main St. South, Woodbury LVGW trains and supports volunteers who teach adults to read, write, speak and understand English. Tutors help students work toward goals such as securing employment, reading to their children, enrolling in GED classes and passing the U.S. citizenship test.

No prior teaching experience is necessary, but volunteers must be at least 18 years old with a high school diploma or equivalent, possess excellent oral and written English skills, and demonstrate the potential, with some training, to tutor adult learners. Training will begin the week of Jan. 19.

LVGW, a United Way Agency, serves Beacon Falls, Cheshire, Middlebury, Naugatuck, Oakville/ Watertown, Oxford, Plymouth, Prospect, Terryville, Thomaston, Waterbury, Wolcott and Woodbury. For more information or to register for one of the orientations, call Vanessa Vowe at 203754-1164 or email Lvgw-programs@waterburyct.org.

more information, call Brown- Genealogy club meeting stein Jewish Family Service DiThe Naugatuck Valley Genealrector Debby Horowitz at 203- ogy Club will meet Saturday, Jan. 267-3177.

11, at 10:30 a.m. at the Middlebury Public Library at 30 Crest Road in Bereavement group Middlebury. Following a brief for adults business meeting, the club will A free six-week bereavement hold a member show and tell. group for any adult who has ex- Bring a family heirloom or someperienced a loss will start Thurs- thing of genealogical interest to day, Jan. 9, from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. share. The public is invited and at the Jewish Federation of West- admission is free. For more inforern Connecticut at 444 Main St. mation, visit www.naugatuckvalNorth in Southbury. Led by Jenny leygenealogyclub.org or call Dick Casey, LCSW, of Regional Hos- Kreitner at 203-881-8181. pice, this short-term professionally facilitated bereavement sup- Garden club to host book port group will continue meeting discussion, luncheon on Thursday afternoons through The Middlebury Garden Club Feb. 13. The goal of this group is will host a book discussion on ausupportive in nature, providing thor Michael Pollan’s book, “The a safe environment for sharing Botany of Desire: A Plant’s-Eye with others who also have been View of the World,” Tuesday, Jan. touched by loss.

14, at 11 a.m. at the Middlebury

Fly fishermen meeting

The Housatonic Fly Fishermen’s Association (HFFA) will meet Thursday, Jan. 9, at 7 p.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 65 North Main St. in Wallingford, Conn. This meeting will have a fly fishing equipment swap, flytying demonstrations and instruction. Fly tying participation is encouraged, so bring your equipment.

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 Health care enrollment fishing subjects, fresh- and saltwater fly-tying demonstrations, assistance and door prizes. The meeting is The Jewish Federation of free and open to the public. ReWestern Connecticut will host freshments will be served. two enrollment assistance days for the public for the Affordable Social services Care Act Wednesday, Jan. 8, and screening Wednesday, Jan. 22, between 9 Free social services screenings a.m. and 1 p.m. at 444 Main St. for food stamps and other proNorth in Southbury. Chelley Pigrams to help any Connecticut erre, a licensed assister with Stayresident facing difficult times will Well Health Center, will help take place Friday, Jan. 10, from clients, by appointment only, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jewish navigate the ACA qualification Federation at 444 Main St. North and enrollment process. All client in Southbury. information remains confidenThe Federation’s Brownstein tial, and enrollment data are enJewish Family Service and Staytered using a state-issued, authoWell Health Center continue to rized computer. All insurance offer these free monthly social options, available subsidies and service screenings by appointresources available to HUSKY and ment for a dozen work support/ Medicaid-eligible clients will be basic needs programs, including presented.

The Affordable Care Act does SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrinot impact seniors enrolled in tion Assistance Program, forMedicare. For more information merly food stamps), HUSKY, or to schedule an appointment, Medicaid and Charter Oak insurplease contact Pierre, the out- ance.

The screenings have helped reach and enrollment specialist, many Connecticut residents who at 203-756-8021, ext. 3550. are having a tough time making Alzheimer’s support ends meet. People who are struggling to put food on the table, group meeting families where one or both parThe monthly support group ents recently lost their jobs and for friends and family of people health insurance, and seniors in with Alzheimer’s disease and re- their 80s all have been assisted. lated dementias will meet Thurs- During the past year, dozens of day, Jan. 9, at 10:30 a.m. at the local residents have been found Jewish Federation of Western eligible for food stamps during Connecticut at 444 Main St. the screening.

North in Southbury. There is no Reservations are required for charge for this open and ongoing the half-hour screening, which group, whose purpose is to pro- is given by Daedly Pierre, SNAP vide emotional, educational and outreach worker at StayWell. To social support for caregivers RSVP, call Debby Horowitz, the through regularly scheduled Brownstein Jewish Family Sermeetings. Patty Gibbs, a volun- vice director, at 203-267-3177, teer with the Alzheimer’s Asso- ext. 310. All calls are confidential. ciation, facilitates the group. For

Public Library at 30 Crest Road. A potluck luncheon will follow the discussion. Copies of the book are available at the Middlebury Public Library.

A PBS documentary based on “The Botany of Desire” that brings the book to life also is available on request. To register for the discussion and luncheon, call Mary Anne McCormack at 203-758-2332

by Friday, Jan. 10. To learn more, about the club, visit www.middleburygardenclub.blogspot.com.

Sunday knitting sessions Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust will hold a series of Sunday afternoon knitting workshops starting Sunday, Jan. 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. at The Studio at 5 Church Hill Road in Woodbury. All levels of knitters are invited and are welcome to bring a project, enjoy each other’s company, and share ideas and experiences.

For those new to knitting, information and instruction will be offered to get them started on this rewarding and creative hobby.

Future knitting gatherings will be held at the same time the third Sunday of each month through April. Dates are Feb. 16, March 16 and April 20. Tea and cookies will be served. A donation to Flanders of $5 a person for each session would be welcome. To reserve a place in the Jan. 19 group, call 203263-3711, ext 10.

Quilts That Care Quilts that Care, an organization that makes quilts for people who undergo cancer treatment, will meet Monday, Jan. 20, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center at 1075 Chase Parkway in Waterbury. Donations of fabric shop gift cards, 100-percent cotton fabric, quilting materials and gallon Ziploc bags are being accepted. Volunteers are welcome. For information, call Deb at 860-945-0184 or email QuiltsThatCare.Deb@gmail.com.

Easter Seals volleyball benefit A single-day indoor volleyball tournament for all skill levels will be held Saturday, March 1, at the Connecticut Sports Center in Woodbridge, Conn., to benefit Easter Seals. The entry fee is $250 per team. Save $50 with paid registration by Feb. 11. For information or to register, contact Carolee Kalita at 203-754-5141, ext. 243, or Mike Shirling at 203-385-7306.

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It Happened in Middlebury

Obituaries

Interstate arrives in 1963

Meghan Kyla Tateo Beebe

Beloved daughter

By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD The year 1963 was an eventful one for our nation. An annual poll of New England newspaper and broadcast station executives who were members of the Associated Press (reported in the Dec. 17, 1963, issue of the Waterbury American) said the top three stories of the year were the assassination of President Kennedy, the sinking of the submarine Thresher and the inauguration of a legal lottery in New Hampshire.

The same issue also reported Middlebury resident Robert N. Whittemore (1921-2010) was elected to the state legislature by a 3-to-1 margin over his Democratic opponent, Francis L. Barton, the day before. Whittemore was quoted as saying, “Beginning Thursday of this week, I shall be available at Town Hall every Thursday afternoon to meet any citizen who wishes to speak with me on any matter in which I may be of assistance as state representative.”

Perhaps the greatest change for citizens of Middlebury came on Dec. 17, when State Highway Commissioner Howard S. Ives cut a ribbon at the Middlebury end of Interstate 84, the Yankee Expressway, and officially opened traffic to the 11.2-mile stretch of the highway between Middlebury and Southbury.

The Waterbury American reported that “[t]he eight miles from Straits Tpke., Middlebury, to Route 67, Southbury, provides motorists with almost 30 miles of expressway travel to the New York line,” a 30-minute ride. Officials predicted the 2.5-mile section of road in Sandy Hook would not be finished until the

Recent image of Interstate 84’s Exit 17 westbound in Middlebury.

(Photo courtesy CrossCountryRoads.com) 1970s because “The highway in that area is not likely to cause a major traffic bottleneck and the available funds are needed in other areas first …” Still to be completed was the arch bridge carrying South Street over the highway.

The ribbon cutting was accompanied by brief speeches due to the freezing temperatures.

Only Commissioner Ives and First Selectmen William M. Calabrese of Middlebury and Edward L. Hveem of Southbury spoke.

The master of ceremonies for the dedication was Richard M. Stewart, president of Anaconda American Brass Co. and co-chairman of the Highway Association of Western Connecticut, who proclaimed that “Today’s ceremonies bring us one step nearer to the day when Western Connecticut will regain its place as one of the most important industrial sections of

Eastern United States.”

A tour of the new highway was followed by a luncheon at the Colonial Club in Oxford for more than 200 guests. Howard B. Watts (1931-2011), president of Watts Electric Inc. in Middlebury, representing the Greater Waterbury Chamber of Commerce, served as chairman of the arrangements committee. The Rev. Charles P. Luckey Jr. (1924-1975) of the Middlebury Congregational Church offered an invocation at the dedication, and Rabbi Joseph Smith of Beth El Synagogue in Waterbury offered a benediction as the ribbon was cut. The Rev. John J. Kripas of Sacred Heart Church in Southbury offered an invocation at the luncheon.

The federal government funded 90 percent of the highway, and Connecticut paid the balance.

One stretch of the new section of highway was built by Oneglia and Gervasini Inc. of Torrington, a

second section was constructed

by D.V. Frione and Co. of New Haven, and a third was built by Arute Brothers Inc. of New Britain. The three stretches, including engineering and rights of way, had a gross cost of almost $16 million, the Waterbury American reported.

LeRoy Jones, managing director of the Connecticut State Development Commission, was quoted as saying the entire expressway will extend to the “front yard of New York City … with various implications both residential and industrial. Land values will rise,” he predicted.

Bob Rafford is the Middlebury Historical Society president and Middlebury’s municipal historian. To join or contact the society, visit MiddleburyHistoricalSociety.org or call Bob at 203-2064717. Your membership would be a valuable addition.

Financial decisions According to a recent poll by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling, when it comes to marriage, health, job and money, a whopping 80 percent of us say we make our worst decisions when it comes to personal finances. The new year is a great time to take a hard look at how we handle money.

The first step is basic: You need to know where your money is going. Unfortunately, it’s this first step many people avoid, because they fear that knowing the facts may force changes in spending.

Without tracking it, however, you have no way of knowing where you stand. Keep a small notebook with you to write down each purchase, no matter how small.

Knowing where each dime goes

actually puts you more in control of your money.

Do you know what you owe, where you owe it and the interest rate for each debt? Calculate how much in interest the debts cost you each month. Create a chart that you update each month as you make payments and ideally reduce those balances.

Break the patterns. Small expenditures, such as morning coffee on the way to work, a few lottery tickets and snacks, can add

up to significant amounts when totaled. Take some “no money” days each week when you don’t spend on any incidentals, coffee, lunches out or snacks.

Can you do it yourself? Consider what you spend on convenience, whether it’s ready-made foods, carry-out meals, the kid who mows your lawn or shovels your walk, and the maid once a week. How much would you save by making the effort to do things yourself? Calculate by both the month and the year for your total possible savings. Consider the times you hire others to do work for you, and decide if you can learn to do some of those things yourself, such as simple sewing, oil changes and computer software installation.

Go back over your past creditcard statements, and think about your miscellaneous expenses over time. How much did they come to? In hindsight, were they worth it?

According to the NFCC, being aware of poor financial decisions is often all that’s needed to encourage changes in habits.

For more ideas, go to the NFCC’s website at www.nfcc.org.

Don’t miss the MyMoneyCheckUp Online Financial Self-Assessment Tool.

David Uffington regrets he cannot personally answer reader questions, but he will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Send email to columnreply2@gmail.com. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

Fuel weight loss resolutions with fast results If your scale is your worst enemy, it may be time to adopt a workable weight management strategy. A new year is the perfect time to recommit oneself to health, wellness and shedding those extra pounds.

Experts say that fast results can help you stay motivated and see you through to your bigger weight loss goals.

“Early weight loss is a strong predictor of long-term weight loss,” says Dr. Anthony Fabricatore, vice president of research and development at Nutrisystem. “Seeing immediate results can do wonders for self-efficacy.”

Here are some tips for losing those crucial first five pounds quickly, so you’ll be motivated to keep it up: • Commit Yourself. Be mentally ready. Make a commitment to meet goals and eliminate temptations right from the start by getting rid of junk food in your pantry.

• Convenience Counts. Life can get in the way of dieting if convenient options aren’t readily available. Have healthful ready-to-go meals and snacks on hand, particularly during dangerous times of day when cravings kick in.

• Stop guessing: Individuals make more than 200 food and beverage decisions daily, according to researchers at a leading university. Eliminate guesswork by opting for portioned, prepared meals.

For example, the new Nutrisystem My Way program, features meals free of trans fat, par-

Meghan Kyla Tateo Beebe, 21, of Middlebury, died Dec. 28, 2013, as the result of injuries suffered in a hit-and-run accident in Greenwich, Conn.

Born Sept. 22, 1992, she was the beloved daughter of Richard J. Beebe and the late Eileen Tateo Beebe.

A graduate of Westover School in Middlebury, Meghan was completing her senior year at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst at the time of her death and was scheduled to receive her bachelor’s degree in sociology in May 2014. In her brief life, Meghan was recognized at Westover for her musical talents and her photographic work; during her senior year she had served as a dormitory proctor, co-captain of the varsity soccer team, and Second Head of the Glee Club. At UMass, she volunteered for a sexual assault crisis hotline and had recently completed an internship at the Hampshire County Jail and House of Correction in Northampton, Mass.

In addition to her father, Meghan is survived by her maternal grandmother, Joan Tateo; her aunts: Maria Tateo, Ann Hanley and her fiancé, Rob Patterson; Janice Beebe; Margaret Cappabianca and her husband, Frank; her uncles: Jack Tateo and his wife, Kathy; and Nick Tateo and his wife, Virginia. She is the grandniece of Catherine Cacciola, Barbara Cunningham, William and Marion Tateo, and Dolores Lindell. Her cousins include James Tateo and his wife, Lindsay; Kristine Snow and her husband, Nick; Robert Tateo; Kristin Hanley; Ryan Hanley; Lisa Haas; and Frank Scott Cappabianca.

A Mass of Christian Burial was held Thursday at St. John of the Cross Church in Middlebury, Conn. Burial was to follow at Lake Elise Cemetery.

Arrangements were by Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home in Waterbury.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to either Westover School, P.O. Box 847, Middlebury, CT 06762 or Nonnewaug High School Scholarship Fund, In Care of Pam Sordi, 5 Minortown Rd, Woodbury, CT 06798. For more info or to send e-condolences, visit www. chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

Franklin B. Bristol

Grew up in Middlebury Franklin B. Bristol, 88, passed away Thursday, Dec. 26, 2013, at The Watermark in Southbury, Conn.

Mr. Bristol was born Feb. 5, 1925, the son of the late Franklin and Phyllis (Hampson) Bristol.

He grew up in Middlebury and later resided in Valley Forge, Devon, and West Chester, Pa. Mr. Bristol was a veteran of World War II who served in the Army infantry in the South Pacific. He graduated from Tufts University with a bachelor’s degree in mathematics.

Throughout his career, he was a sales manager with the Bristol Company of Waterbury, Conn., which later became Bristol-Babcock.

Mr. Bristol had a great love for the outdoors, spending much of the summer throughout his lifetime at his family cottage on Lake Quassapaug. He enjoyed listening to jazz and was particularly fond of Duke Ellington. He was known as a true gentleman and for his charm and good-natured humor.

Mr. Bristol is survived by his wife, Marylou A. Bristol; his brother, David, of Peabody, Mass.; his three sons

Benjamin of State College, Pa.; Robert of Moodus, Conn.; and William of Paoli, Pa.; five grandchildren and five nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Nancy Allen of LaGrange, Ga. A memorial service will be held Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, at 11 a.m. at the Middlebury Congregational Church at 1242 Whittemore Road in Middlebury. Burial will be private in Middlebury Cemetery. There are no calling hours.

The Alderson Funeral Home of Naugatuck at 201 Meadow St. is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Lake Quassapaug Association c/o Middlebury Land Trust (LQA in check memo), P.O. Box 193, Middlebury, CT 06762-0193. For more information, to send an email condolence or to light a memorial candle, go to www.aldersonfuneralhomes.com.

Emily C. Gibbs

Retired Naugatuck High School librarian Mrs. Emily (Cox) Gibbs, 96, of Middlebury, passed away early Sunday morning, Dec. 29, 2013, at her home. She was the widow of the late Leroy M. Gibbs Jr., who passed away in 2000.

Mrs. Gibbs was born in Naugatuck, July 14, 1917, a daughter of the late Nathan and Molly (Brown) Cox and was a graduate of Miss Devor’s School. She received her bachelor’s degree from Smith College in Andover, Mass., and her master’s degree in library science from Southern Connecticut State University.

She was a Naugatuck resident until moving to Middlebury more than 40 years ago. Mrs. Gibbs was employed by the Naugatuck Board of Education as the librarian at Naugatuck High School for more than 34 years until her retirement. She was a member of the Congregational Church of Naugatuck, was a member and past president of the Naugatuck Women’s Study Club, and was a past president of the American Association of University Women.

She leaves two sons, Hadley Gibbs of Charlestown, R.I., and Jonathan Gibbs of Exeter, R.I.; one sister, Katherine Jones of Chevy Chase, Md.; 11 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service for Mrs. Gibbs will be held at a later date at a time to be announced at the Congregational Church of Naugatuck at 9 Division St. in Naugatuck. Burial will be in Old Trinity Cemetery in, Brooklyn, Conn. at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours.

The Alderson Funeral Home of Naugatuck at 201 Meadow St. is assisting the family with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to VNA Hospice, 50 Brookside Drive, Waterbury, CT 06708-1402 . For more information, to send an email condolence or to light a memorial candle, go to www.aldersonfuneralhomes.com.

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Panthers’ hoops keep rolling along

By KEN MORSE The Pomperaug boys’ and girls’ basketball teams were off to a hot start as they headed into 2014.

The boys’ team racked up another pair of victories over the weekend, dropping Northwestern on Friday to the tune of a 72-48 final score and then kicking it up a notch, defeating Jonathan Law of Milford 75-35 Saturday as they improved to a perfect 4-0 on the season.

The Lady Panthers won the Plainville Holiday Tournament over the weekend, earning a 68-22 win over Trinity Catholic Friday and then holding on for a 49-41 win over Sacred Heart Academy of Hamden Saturday in the tournament championship game to bring their record to 4-1 on the season.

Hannah Metcalf scorched the nets for Pomperaug, scoring 29 points and hitting five three-pointers in the win over Trinity Catholic. Metcalf added 18 points and eight steals in the win over Sacred Heart Academy, earning her mostvaluable-player honors in the tournament.

Katelyn Perrotti also was named to the All-Tournament team with an 11-point performance against Trinity Catholic and a nine-point, 10-rebound effort in the championship game.

“The girls are starting to excel in their roles,” Pomperaug head coach Joe Fortier said. “Hannah has always been a scorer for us since she started at Pomperaug, but she doesn’t get enough recognition for her defensive efforts as she is averaging 10 steals a game.

“Katelyn has a knack for getting to rebounds with her aggressive play, and it’s that kind of energy that the team feeds off of. We are playing real well as a team right now, but we haven’t even reached our peak yet.”

The Lady Panthers showed the kind of defense that will carry them this season as they held Trinity Catholic scoreless in the opening period, building a 16-0 advantage. Jen Catuccio threw down 12 points to add to the offensive output with Lauren Rubinstein contributing six points and Allison Ostar four points, and with Dina Harrington, Nicole Onze and

Pomperaug High School Varsity Games Jan. 3 to Jan. 11, 2014 Boys’ Basketball

Friday, Jan. 3........................ New Fairfield (A).................................... 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 7..................... Masuk (H)............................................. 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 10...................... Oxford (A).............................................. 7 p.m.

Girls’ Basketball

Friday, Jan. 3........................ New Milford (A)..................................... 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 7..................... Masuk (A)............................................. 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 10...................... Oxford (H)............................................. 7 p.m.

Ice Hockey

Saturday, Jan. 4.................... Newtown (H).................................... 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 8................ Cheshire (A).......................................... 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 11................. New Milford (H)................................ 7:30 p.m.

Boys’ Swimming and Diving

Tuesday, Jan. 7..................... New Fairfield (A).................................... 4 p.m.

Wrestling

Saturday, Jan. 4.................... Trumbull Duals (A)............................... 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 8................ New Milford (A)..................................... 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 11................. Xavier Duals (A)..................................... 9 a.m.

(H) Home (A) Away

Caly Farina scoring baskets for the Panthers.

“In the game against Sacred Heart Academy, they used a fourcorner stall offense, and we were never able to pull away,” Fortier said. “We have some tough games ahead of us, but we can’t look too far ahead. We just need to stay focused on the next game ahead of us.”

In the win over Sacred Heart Academy, the Panthers showed an offense that is beginning to evolve, with Lauren Rubinstein adding eight points and dishing off six assists. Farina came on to put up eight points and lend five assists, giving Pomperaug a couple of effective guards who can bring possessions up through traffic.

The Pomperaug boys’ team is developing an offense that is multitalented. Cooper Mooney led all scorers with 19 points in the win over Northwestern, with Ryan Johannes (12 points) and Alec Nord (12 points) showing the ability to knock down points in the paint.

Lucien Fortier added nine points with the damage being spread around with Chase Belden and Sam Rubinstein putting down eight points each.

The Panthers showed the kind of depth they are developing early in the season during the win over Jonathan Law. Mooney led the way, scoring 14 points, with Johannes at 10 points and nine rebounds along with Rubinstein’s 10 points completing the inside-outside game for Pomperaug.

One thing that has been absent from the Panthers’ attack over the past two seasons has been depth, but that is being taken care of with Drew Gabelman knocking down eight points as Pomperaug threw down seven three-pointers. Grant Wallace, Steve Walsh and Nord all added six points to spark the deep offensive output.

The boys will be back in action today, Friday, Jan. 3, at 7 p.m. at New Fairfield before returning home to host Masuk Tuesday, Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. The girls are at New Milford today, Friday, Jan. 3, at 7 p.m. and will be at Masuk Tuesday, Jan. 7, also at 7 p.m.

Pomperaug High School (PHS) physical education teacher Jodie Hellmann, shown surrounded by members of the PHS field hockey team, was selected by the Connecticut High School Coaches Association (CHSCA) as the Field Hockey Assistant Coach of the Year. She was recognized at the CHSCA All State banquet held at the Aqua Turf Club in Southington in December. (Submitted photo)

Enjoy a joyful January As you settle into the new year with self-fulfilling promises to do better, be more, eat less and thrive more, feel your life full of abundance and joy at the hope this first

By CYNTHIA month of the year offers. You have DE PECOL the chance for change. To begin anew. To show up as the person you want to be. To shed instantaExercising before work invigoneously past programmed reacrates you and inspires positivity tivity and replace it with responand fun. Take another 5 to 15 siveness and stillness. minutes when you get home at You have the chance to be outnight to shake off the day and doorsy, robust with the snow and breathe into the evening. Do brisk temperatures egging you on light stretching, cardio with eight to come out and play. Instead of rounds of sun salutation yoga resolutions, opt for one big yearly postures, a few pushups, side goal and 12 smaller doable goals lifts, squats and handstands that test your comfort levels and against a wall, or do like me and dedication to what you want. Crejump on a mini trampoline to ate consistency and discipline in drain the lymph system, get the each of four areas: physical health, body systems moving differently mental health, financial health and than what they’ve done all day, home health. Here’s how. jumping for joy.

This weeks’ nuggets for life suggest ways to live joyfully in January. 2. Make a decision you’ll handle difficult, upsetting or unex1. Commit to a daily dose of play pected situations with aplomb. outside, no matter the weather Honor this choice you make for or your age. First thing in the yourself and watch your life morning,take 5 solid minutes to change in very cool ways. get out and deeply breathe your way to a new perspective. Do a 3. If you’ve made money a huge priority in your life, try placing quick meditation-in-motion it farther down the list so you feel walk, chase your animals, briskly a sense of peace around it. If walk/jog around the block, make you’ve not made what you’re angels in the snow or do a bunch worth, step up and make it No. of jumping jacks while putting 1 this year just to see what you’re your face up to the sun and sky.

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capable of achieving so either way, balanced financial health is the result.

4. Act as if you’re already who you want to be, that your goals are accomplished and you feel great, and let your home reflect this.

Make little daily shifts in the health of your home by simplifying how you live in it. Rotate furniture and be unusually creative with your stuff to reflect a fresh way of living. Let go of the old and useless, freeing up space to receive heartfelt desires. Give yourself a break from electronic overload by reading a hardcover book or connecting with loved ones through games and conversation. Have a place for everything and everything in its place.

Loosen up, lighten up, clean up.

Loosen your grip on how you think things should be. Lighten up your home and work spaces by clearing up the stuff, add yellow tulips, neaten and create beautiful order.

Clean up your diet, going easy on the beige colors, adding brilliant greens, reds, yellows, purples and whites at meal and snack times.

Live brightly this joyful January.

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What a big beauty this girl is! She is right at home here, strutting herself around and loving the laundry room. Hazel is a lovable quiet cat that would like a quiet home. Give her a bed, a window and some food and she will love you forever! No small children please, as she does need her nap time.

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Dog takes a break from housetraining DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We adopted a beautiful dog about a month ago. Chase is a great young dog, about a year old by the shelter’s estimate. But over the past week he seems to be forgetting his house training. He urinates in different corners of the house at least three times a day, even though we take him out morning and evening at the same time. He seems kind of mopey, too. How can we correct this? – Chandra in Baltimore DEAR CHANDRA: You should contact Chase’s veterinarian right away. A sudden change in behavior or elimination patterns often signals that a dog is ill, rather than forgetting his training.

While puppies need to urinate more often due to their smaller bladders, Chase is nearing full

growth and should not need to go out so often. Since he is peeing in the house, he may not be able to control his bladder, indicating something is wrong.

Chase could be suffering from a urinary tract infection or something else, but only the vet can determine exactly what the problem is and prescribe the right medicine. Take him in soon to get checked so he can start feeling better, and your carpet can get a break.

What if an infection isn’t the cause? The vet will check for other possible issues. If Chase is physically healthy, then begin looking for other reasons why he may be eliminating in the house.

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After all, car buying is fun when you know exactly what you want, how much it will cost and how you’re going to pay for it.

Here are a few things to consider before you step onto a car lot.

Figure out what you can afford: Buying a new car can be one of the biggest purchases most people ever make. Some experts suggest capping your car payment at no more than 20 percent of your monthly take-home pay. You can keep the cost down by looking for dealer sales and other savings options, like the GM Card from Capital One. The card allows users to accumulate earnings and redeem them towards the purchase or lease of a new Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicle. Consumers

earn 5 percent on their first $5,000 worth of net card purchases annually and an unlimited 2 percent on all other purchases. Car buyers are offered value, simplicity and the ability to earn and use rewards with no expiration and no limits on how much they can apply toward their new GM automobile. To learn more about the new GM Card from Capital One, visit www.capitalone.com/gmcard.

Narrow down your choices: Although a sporty two-seater might be the perfect choice for a single driver, families might be equally as thrilled with a brand new crossover or sedan. When looking for a car, write down what’s important to you. Consider things such as seating capacity, gas mileage, safety and performance. Armed with this list, you’ll be able to narrow down your choice to that perfect set of new wheels.

Get the best deal: Any major purchase requires keeping an eye on the bottom line. Follow the automotive section of your local newspaper or get on the Internet to find the best sales.

You also should look for incentives and rebates to lower the car’s cost. Another savvy money-saving idea is to cash in the rewards you’ve accumulated on your credit card. For example, the GM Card from Capital One comes with no annual fee and offers no limits and no expiration on the rewards consumers can accumulate towards the purchase or lease of a new Chevrolet, Buick, GMC or Cadillac vehicle. According to Capital One’s

survey, nearly 60 percent of consumers who hold an automotive reward card have unused earnings. For those who like to let rewards build up and are in the market for a new car, using the GM Card from Capital One is a great way to earn cash rewards and add some extra savings for your down payment. Another perk to the GM Card from Capital One is that it also comes with World Elite MasterCard benefits ranging from upscale travel enhancements to security and protection benefits to VIP experiences and concierge services.

Explore your options: Few aspects of the car-buying process are more fun than looking at all the bells and whistles. Luxurious upholstery, power locks, remote keyless entry and heated mirrors are some conveniences many new car owners wouldn’t want to live without. Others may covet DVD systems, high-tech audio equipment, satellite radio, hands-free phones or navigation systems built into the dash. Make a list of your must-haves.

Before you step onto the showroom floor, it’s important to know exactly what kind of car you need, how much you want to spend and what options you consider necessities. Armed with this knowledge, you can then negotiate the best price and ride off in the car or truck of your dreams.

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