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Bye, bye, Bibliomation

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM For many years, the Middlebury Public Library has been a member of Bibliomation, a consortium of Connecticut libraries that share centralized cataloging and a computer network. That was one of two relationships between the library and Bibliomation. The second was that Bibliomation was a tenant in rental space in the lower level of the library building.

The dual relationship began to unravel last year when Bibliomation chose not to renew its lease with the town and instead moved out of the library space. Now the library is cutting its ties to Bibliomation; it has chosen not to continue as a member of the consortium.

Instead, with approval from the Board of Selectmen, the library has entered a five-year agreement with a California company to provide cataloging and computer software for the library. Library Director JoAnn LoRusso said the switch will provide a substantial cost savings for Middlebury taxpayers.

She said she has been researching the available integrated library automation systems over the past year-and-a-half to see which one would provide the best value for taxpayers’ dollars. She said the services are comparable, if not better, than those offered by Bibliomation, and the savings with Auto-Graphics are substantial.

The first-year cost for AutoGraphics is an estimated $8,015.

The cost per year for years two through five is $3,515, for a total cost of $22,075 for five years.

A cost comparison chart submitted to the Board of Selectmen listed Bibliomation, Auto-Graphics and a third company, Bywater Solutions. The total cost for each company for a five-year period was $44,064 for Bibliomation, $19,441 for Auto-Graphics, and $35,926 for Bywater. Bywater was eliminated from contention due largely to its cost.

The Auto-Graphics software, Verso, is listed as being state library supported, which Bibliomation is not. Among the negatives listed for Bibliomation are frequent service downtimes, cost, consistent slowness, poor functionality of the open-source Evergreen software and the library having to pay Bibliomation for services it doesn’t need or use.

LoRusso said Auto-Graphics is a stable, family-owned company. The software they offer is proprietary software compared to the open-source software offered by Bibliomation. “This means they are the only one providing the product, so it is more stable and higher quality,” LoRusso said.

She said 43 Connecticut libraries are using Auto-Graphics’ Verso software compared to 60 Connecticut libraries using Bibliomation and the open-source software, Evergreen.

Bibliomation requires a 180day advance notice of termination. LoRusso said she notified Bibliomation of the intended change Oct. 28, 2013, so the contract could end by June 30, 2014.

The new Verso software is expected to be up and running no later than July 1, 2014. Asked how she thinks the switch to the new software, which is called a migration, will go, LoRusso said, “We’ve experienced three migrations already (with Bibliomation). We will be up and running with Bibliomation while Verso is getting up and running. It will be ready but won’t go live until Bibliomation ends. If we are up and running and comfortable June 15, we might switch then, but Bibliomation isn’t up until June 30.”

LoRusso said the switch will not impact library patrons, who still will be able to borrow books from other Connecticut libraries.

She said she is working on a time frame for training library staff to work with the new software. She said she will work backwards from the anticipated switch date to create a time line. AutoGraphics has a Connecticut representative who will train the Middlebury library staff.

The summary at the end of the packet the library provided to the Board of Selectmen says the library decided on Auto-Graphics due to the overall cost savings, the fact it is an established, family-owned business that has been in operation for more than 50 years (compared to Bywater, which is a recent start-up) and the fact that Auto-Graphics is linked into ReQuest, the statewide library catalog, thus allowing the library to remain integrated with other Connecticut libraries as it moves away from the consortium to an independent, non-consortium model.

BoE approves administrators’ contract The Region 15 Board of Education (BoE) on Jan. 13, 2014, approved a new contract with the Pomperaug Administrators Association (PAA) for the next three years: 2014-2015, 2015-2016, and 2016-2017. Contract agreement was reached during the mediation portion of the negotiations process.

The BoE gave the PAA salary increases of 2.2 percent in each year of the contract. They also gave a wellness program, and they increased professional dues to $350 from $200 per year.

The PAA accepted an increase in prescription co-pays to

$0/$25/$40 from $0/$15/$30, an increase in HSA premium cost share to 13, 14 and 15 percent from 12 percent in each successive year of the contract, and elimination of longevity for new hires.

The BoE said it values the positive working relationship exhibited by both sides, which allowed a fair and responsible settlement to be reached in a timely manner.

BoE chairperson Patricia Perry said, “I would like to thank Paul Babarik, in particular, who served as the board negotiations committee chair, and Dr. John Sieller, who served as the PAA negotiations committee chair.”

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

Library Happenings.......... 2 Nuggets for Life.............. 6 Puzzles........................... 7 Region 15 School Calendar....3 Senior Center News......... 3 Sports Quiz..................... 6 Varsity Sports Calendar.... 6

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Friday, January 17, 2014

A mostly decorated tree

People driving by Shepardson Community Center in Middlebury may have wondered why the decorations on the tree out front don’t go all the way to the top of the tree. The upper quarter has lights, but no decorations. We asked Parks and Recreation Director Betty Proulx why the upper part of the tree has no decorations. She said the tree is now taller than the town’s 12-foot stepladder the staff has to stand on to hook decorations on the tree limbs.

(Marjorie Needham photos)

EICD addresses guidebook, architectural standards

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Economic and Industrial Development Commission (EIDC) Monday night clarified objectives for its longpromised “Development Guidebook” and discussed architectural standards with Planning and Zoning (P&Z) Chairman Terry Smith. It also set 2014 meeting dates.

EIDC Co-chairman Michael Kenausis said he wanted the guidebook completed in the next three months. When it initially was proposed in May 2009, it was conceived as a “road map” for commercial development permits. The guidebook project went on the back burner when commissioners launched the tax incentive package and application forms in 2010 and began processing tax incentive applications and improving those procedures.

Kenausis said the guidebook will focus strictly on commercial development and helping those interested in starting or im-

proving businesses. He distributed a skeletal Microsoft Word document to members and asked them to meet with the relevant town employees to flesh out the sections for which they are responsible based on assignments made in September 2012.

Commissioner Ted Manello said the 39 pages in the initial draft derived from Georgetown, Mass., were too lengthy and Kenausis agreed the Middlebury guidelines could be fewer pages if kept to the forms, procedures, timetables and fees of its regulating departments. He asked members to have updates ready for the February meeting.

Discussing architectural standards, P&Z Chairman Terry Smith walked EIDC members through the Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) sections concerning the Middlebury Center area along Route 64 between Bristol Park and Ledgewood Park.

He asked members to review the document and provide feedback in the form of a letter

of general requirements. Smith said he wanted this to lead to a joint meeting with POCD author and town planner Brian Miller prior to the next and final public hearing so very specific and agreed-upon standards would emerge. Smith also acknowledged areas of Middlebury with different architectural standards, such as Straits Turnpike and the Southford Road Gateway Industrial Design District. Manello and Commissioner Armando Paolino agreed to produce a draft letter for the February meeting.

In procedural matters, members unanimously voted to continue holding regular EIDC meetings every fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in Shepardson Community Center.

Kenausis said the room number had not been determined and might vary. There will be no Jan. 28 meeting because of member scheduling conflicts, so the next regular meeting will be Feb. 25.

Caucus questioned, two members added to MDTC

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM At its Tuesday night caucus, the Middlebury Democratic Town Committee (MDTC) voted to endorse 25 candidates. There were no other nominations. Before the voting, member Stephen Ferrucci questioned the legality of holding a caucus.

Chairman Curtis Bosco said he was holding the caucus as instructed by “state central.”

Ferrucci, a former MDTC chairman, said holding a caucus violated the MDTC bylaws and constitution,. He said they supersede the state party rules, and he had informed state central of that in the past. While he was chairman, the MDTC followed its bylaws and constitution rather than the state party rules.

Bosco said he was following instructions from state central. Ferrucci said, “For the record, state central is not always right.” Bosco said the caucus would continue as planned.

Twenty-three of the current members were chosen to serve another two-year

term. The two new members are Ann Merriam Feinberg and Christian Yantorno. The addition of Feinberg brings the number of women on the MDTC to seven.

Feinberg did not attend the caucus, but a written biography states she is vice president of the Connecticut Community Foundation and has worked in development for more than 20 years. She also chairs the board of Simply Smiles, a nonprofit that helps impoverished children. Feinberg has lived in Middlebury since 1997.

Yantorno attended the meeting. He said he has been a registered Democrat since he was 18. He said he works for Mercer Health and Benefits as a health and welfare consultant to business firms, and he and his wife moved to Middlebury six years ago.

Members endorsed for another two years are Selectman Ralph Barra, Francis Barton Jr., Patrick Bona, Punyada Bhaduri, Curtis Bosco, Sharon Bosco, Brenda Carter, Michael Culhane, Joseph Drauss, Robert Desmarais Sr., Patricia Fahey, Bryan Ferrucci,

Felicity Sheehy Poetry Reading

What: 2010 Westover graduate, Yale student and award-winning poet reads her poetry When: 7:30 p.m.

Where: Westover School, Adams Library

Stephen Ferrucci III, Linda Herrmann, Thomas McCormack, Michael McVerry, James A. Petrauskas, Mark Petrucci, Raymond Petrucci, Thomas Proulx, Stephen Ruccio, Noa Miller and Anastasia Persico.

While more women serve on the Democratic Town Committee than on the Republican Town Committee, composition of the 25-member MDTC does not represent the town’s demographics. The town’s population is 48.5 percent male and 51.5 percent female (according to city-data.com) while the MDTC membership is 72 percent male and 28 percent female. This compares to the Republican percentages of 90.5 percent male and 9.5 percent female.

The newly endorsed MDTC candidates will become members in March, as will those endorsed last week by the MRTC. This newspaper incorrectly stated in last week’s issue that the MRTC would choose its officers and appoint alternates for the next two years at its Jan. 14 meeting. They will do that at their March meeting.

Lady Panthers steal one from Oxford

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sunDAY Jan. 26

Free concert with Edwin and Juan (and Anthony) Snow date will be Sunday, Feb. 2.

What:

When: Where:

Piano virtuoso Anthony Asmar joins Edwin Kotchian and Juan Andreu as they perform pop and folk tunes.

2:30 p.m.

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Discussion series to feed your spirit

Community Calendar Monday, Jan. 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday..........All town offices closed

Tuesday, Jan. 21 Commission on Aging 9:30 a.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26 Elderly Tax Relief Committee 5:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26 Board of Selectmen 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room Public Works Commission 7 p.m................................................................. Shepardson Room 4 Water Pollution Control Authority 7:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26

Wednesday, Jan. 22 Mental Health Support Group NAMI Waterbury 7 - 8:30 p.m............................... Room 3D, 969 W. Main, Waterbury Calendar dates/times are subject to change.

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Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Call Log Date Time Address/Incident 01-05 12:18 496 Charcoal Ave. FD called to fire alarm. On arrival nothing showing. No one was home.

Alarm company called two key holders, and both said they would not respond. FD did visual check of the outside of the residence.

Nothing found.

01-07 17:25 Route 188. Motor vehicle accident with injuries. One vehicle into utility pole. One patient transported on advanced life support by Campion.

01-07 19:17 North Street. Motor vehicle accident. FD only.

No injuries.

01-08 11:12 390 Middlebury Road. Broken pipe due to the cold weather. Owner took care of issue.

01-08 16:33 530 Middlebury Road, Village Square. Water leak. Broken head on dry system. Stopped water leak and removed excess water from floor.

01-10 09:40 2132 Middlebury Road, Quassy. Confirmed false alarm. Dust in smoke detector from restaurant construction.

Book Review “Eleanor & Park”

by Rainbow Rowell (St. Martin’s Griffin, $18.99) Reviewed by Cindy Elavsky “Eleanor & Park” tells the story of a school year (1986-87) in the life of the titular characters. The reader gets a bird’s-eye view (or should I say bus-eye view) from their first encounter and getting to know one another to their falling in love. Don’t worry: It’s not a teen-angsty, cutesy book. Rowell delves deep into the characters of both Eleanor and Park, so much so they practically jump out of the page, sit next to you and read the book along with you (like Eleanor and Park do on their bus ride to school sharing a “Watchmen” comic).

Rowell perfectly captures the tentative awkwardness one feels as a teenager who isn’t quite used to her body, her hormones or the opposite sex. From the electricity of that first touch from someone you have feelings for – hoping upon hope he feels the same way – to the insecurity with one’s body and the topsy-turvy butterfly stomach of your first

The Rev. Cheryl P. Anderson and Anne-Marie Davenport will lead an uplifting and in-depth book discussion series, “Feed Your Spirit,” at Gunn Memorial Library in Washington, Conn., starting Monday, Feb. 10, at 1:30 p.m. in the library’s Wykeham Room. The five-part series will focus on personal and spiritual enlightenment. First in the series of books to be discussed is “Essential Spirituality: The 7 Central Practices to Awaken Heart and Mind” by Roger Walsh, M.D., Ph.D. (foreword by his Holiness the Dalai Lama).

Based on more than 20 years of research and spiritual practice, this is a groundbreaking and life-changing book. In his decades of study, the author has discovered that each of the great spiritual traditions has both a common goal and seven common practices to reach that goal: recognizing the sacred and divine that exist both within and around us.

Filled with stories, exercises, meditations, myths, prayers and practical advice, “Essential Spirituality” shows how you can integrate these seven principles into one truly rewarding way of life in which kindness, love, joy, peace, vision, wisdom and generosity become an ever-growing part of everything you do.

Rev. Cheryl P. Anderson is pastor of the First Congregational Church of Washington, Conn. Her own eclectic spiritual journey ultimately led to a master’s degree in divinity from Andover-Newton Theological

Middlebury Movie screenings The library is showing a movie with a life-changing theme every Wednesday at 1 p.m. this month.

Every Friday at 1 p.m. (except Jan. 24), the library is showing a new movie recently released to DVD. Please call the library at 203758-2634 for specific movie titles to be shown. To suggest a movie for the film showings, please see Donna or Mike.

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School and ordination in the United Church of Christ. She has led the church in Washington for 17 years.

Anderson has led adult studies in the history of Christianity and the Bible as well as studies of other faiths, including Buddhism, Islam and Judaism. She is certified to lead contemplative prayer groups and retreats and regularly leads spiritual practice groups at the church. She has had training in transcendental meditation, vipassana, zazen

and centering prayer, and her own 40-year meditation practice utilizes what she has learned from all of them to keep her spirit well fed.

Davenport is a spiritual and bereavement care coordinator for hospice and a minister at the First Congregational Church in Washington, Conn. She holds a master’s degree in divinity from Yale Divinity School and a graduate certificate in women’s leadership from Hartford Seminary.

She has facilitated spirituality, bereavement and book groups in both church and institutional settings. Davenport likes to describe herself as “a spiritual mutt” and a Catholic-Evangelical-Congregational yogi.

Her spirituality is formed from many faith traditions – Kundalini yoga, life experiences, the 12 steps and her work as a minister. She is interested in and open to everyone’s journey. She lives in Washington with her husband Jim and their four children.

Copies of the books will be provided by the library and will be available at the circulation desk prior to each discussion. Dates for subsequent discussions are Monday, March 10; Monday, April 14; Monday, May 12; and Monday, June 9, all at 1:30 p.m.

This program is free and open to the public. Registration is requested. Please call the library at 860-868-7586 for more information or visit www.gunnlibrary.org. The Gunn Memorial Library and Museum is at 5 Wykeham Road at Route 47 on the Green, in Washington, Conn.

Library Happenings

Everyone is invited to stop in and enjoy stories and music when children 3 and older meet Friday mornings at 10:30 a.m. kiss, Rowell expertly plumbs Children age 2 may join if accomthose adolescent depths. panied by an adult. Registration Of course, it’s not all unicorns is not required. and butterflies. Eleanor has to deal with some major issues at Library Olympics home, as well as being the target The library’s mini Olympics of bullies at school. And Park’s for children 3 - 5 years old will issues stem from not feeling fully be held Tuesday, Jan. 21, from accepted by his macho father, or 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., and the first the town in general, since he library Olympics for children in doesn’t fit the All-American Boy grades kindergarten to four will standard. be held Tuesday, Jan. 21, from I also have to mention the 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. main characters’ (and Rowell’s) Skating (in our indoor rink), great taste in music. This book’s building mini igloos, and a pensoundtrack will have you rushing guin toss are some of the schedto your iTunes account to buy uled events. The library will some of these songs that you had supply all materials needed for only on cassette or vinyl 25 years this event. To reserve your space, ago and really want to hear again. please stop by the Children’s Rowell’s sophomore effort Desk or call the library at 203(her first novel is the superb “At- 758-2634. tachments”) is a dandy, and I highly recommend it to anyone 3-D printer demo looking for a wonderful story to The library will demonstrate lose themselves in. its MakerBot Replicator 3-D (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc. printer Tuesday, Jan. 21, 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.

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Middle school masterminds Middle schoolers in grades five to eight will create a board game for the library in two sessions that will meet Wednesdays, Jan. 22 and 29, at 3:30 p.m. They will plan and develop the board game and use the 3-D printer to make pieces for it.

Please plan on attending both sessions. When the game is completed, library users will be able to check it out! For more information or to sign up, call 203758-2634 or stop by the Children’s Desk.

Nonfiction book discussion As part of its Library Life Long Learners program, the library will host a discussion of “Madame Curie: A Biography” by Eve Curie, led by Ron Clark, Thursday, Jan. 23, at 6:30 p.m. in the meeting room. The discussion will be followed by a showing of the movie, “Madame Curie,” in the Larkin Room Friday, Jan. 24, at 1 p.m.

Books are available at the library. To register for this event, call 203-758-2634 or stop at the Information Desk.

The Middlebury Public Library is at 30 Crest Road. The telephone number is 203-758-2634, and the website is middleburypubliclibrary.org.

Naugatuck Magic Carpet Readers Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 4 p.m., Magic Carpet Readers (grades one to three) will meet for the first time to discuss “Snowflake Bentley” by Jacqueline Briggs Martin.

The book tells the story of a Vermont farm boy who grew up to become a scientist who discovered no two snowflakes are alike.

Books are available from the library. Readers will take part in a wintry craft, enjoy refreshments and take away the book for the next monthly meeting.

Whittemore book club

their dulcet harmonies on songs Gallery. Topics of discussion will be the soaring $17 trillion dollar both original and covered! national debt and $100 trillion of Meditation unfunded federal, state and muThe ongoing meditation prac- nicipal pension liabilities; the ristice will meet Tuesday, Jan. 28, ing cost of food and energy while from 6 to 6:45 p.m. in the Reading the government says the rate of Room. It consists of periods of inflation remains low; and ecomeditation with time for discus- nomic recovery and unemploysion. Please arrive by 5:50 p.m. as ment. Health care also will be discussed. they start on time.

Each meeting presents a specific The Howard Whittemore Memorial Library is at 243 Church topic introduced by a video preSt. in Naugatuck. For information, sentation by either Larry Ann, prescall 203-729-4591 or visit whitte- ident of Hillsdale College, or Gary Wolfram, professor of economics morelibrary.org. at Hillsdale College, who will provide a brief review of each topic beginning with the founding principles of the American republic and Wednesday movie an overview of how the economy The Wednesday afternoon movie works. A brief question-and-anshowing Jan. 22 at 1 p.m. in the swer session facilitated by David Kingsley Meeting Room is based on Schultz will follow. a novel by Jack Schaefer. It is set in For more information, call the Wyoming Territory of 1892, Schultz at 203-233-0384, where you where railroads and other marks of may leave a voice-mail message. civilization are putting an end to the Wild West. The focus is on two Teen book discussion aging cowboys (Tom Selleck and Thursday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m., Keith Carradine) as their free life- teens are invited to enjoy a book style and work options are disap- discussion and cocoa in the teen pearing and they are being forced department. Imagine being trapped to move on. Isabella Rossellini plays in your high school during a blizthe love interest. zard. You can’t reach home, the Due to licensing and copyright power goes out and most of the agreements, film titles cannot be school is locked up. That’s what listed. The room has surround- the book “Trapped” by Michael sound theater with a listening Northrop is about. Copies are availsystem available. This program is able to check out at the library’s free and open to the public. front desk.

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The Whittemore Book Club will practice exams meet Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m.

The library will host free pracin the Main Reading Room to distice exams presented by Kaplan cuss “Mr. Penumbra’s 24-Hour in January, March and May. An Bookstore” by Robin Sloan.

SAT practice exam will be offered Saturday, Jan. 18, from 11 a.m. to Affordable Care Act 3:30 p.m. Participants are asked information to bring a calculator and pencil.

Do you have questions or are Snacks and drinks are allowed. you confused about the new Af- Kaplan will notify each particifordable Care Act? Meet with pant of their results within a Richard Wood, a state-certified month via phone or email proassister with CHOICES, Connecti- vided the day of the exam. cut’s health and information asRegister at the Reference Desk sistance program, Tuesdays be- or call 203-262-0626, ext. 130. tween 12 and 4 p.m. to get information on Access Health CT, the Drawpaintings exhibit state’s new health insurance marA selection of Ron Crowcroft ketplace. All discussions are free drawpaintings is on display in the and confidential.

Gloria Cachion Gallery until Thursday, Feb. 27. Drawpainting Music with Edwin is the process of using acrylic and and Juan oil-based paint markers on canSunday, Jan. 26 (snow date vas. The paintings are biomorphic Sunday, Feb. 2), at 2:30 p.m., Ed- abstractions in which faces, figwin and Juan return to the library, ures, animals, birds, fish, eyes, this time joined by Western Con- internal organs and organic necticut State University sopho- shapes may be seen embedded more and piano virtuoso, Anthony within the abstracted glyph-like Asmar. This pop/folk trio of bar- forms. The Woodbury resident itone and tenor voices will share moved to the U.S. from England in 1982. He attended Leeds Polytechnic from 1973 to 1976, at that time the most radical art school in Europe.

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

Woodbury Founders and economics discussion Wayne E. Grabowski Certified Kitchen Designer

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The next discussion of American founders and the principles of free market economics will be Tuesday, Jan. 21, at 7 p.m. in the

Art tile talk Potter Linda Boston of Boston Pot and Tile will discuss art tiles and the creative process of creating three-dimensional tiles from clay on Thursday, Jan. 23, at 7 p.m. She will talk about the art of hand-building tiles, including her current work such as “The Central Park Series,” a collection of tiles recreated from stone carvings found throughout Central Park in New York City.

Her work has been published in “500 Tiles” and “Ceramic Art Tile for the Home,” and she has pieces in many prominent collections. In her pottery studio, Boston Pot and Tile in Woodbury, she creates custom-sculpted work for site-specific installations and also represents some of the best tile artists working today.

She works in stoneware and porcelain, and creates garden items in terra cotta. Examples of her work will be on display at the library talk. Boston teaches classes in tile making, pottery and hand-building techniques at her studio. Visit www.bostonpotandtile.com.

Art exhibit January’s exhibit in the gallery features Molly Tate’s “An Illustrated Life,” an art exhibit in watercolor and oil. Tate has long facilitated journal workshops and several years ago began publishing a magazine – Through the Window at Molly’s. The exhibit portrays her daily life in Woodbury and in Storm Lake, Iowa, and her imagination.

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

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Region 15 School Calendar Friday, Jan. 17 Exams - Day 4.....................................................................7 - 11:30 a.m.

Saturday, Jan. 18 No Events Scheduled

Sunday, Jan. 19 No Events Scheduled

Monday, Jan. 20 Martin Luther King Jr. Day......................... Schools are not in session

Tuesday, Jan. 21 Teacher In-Service Full Day............................No school for students MES PTO Family Day at Coco Key Resort

Wednesday, Jan. 22 No Events Scheduled

Thursday, Jan. 23 ELA CCSS............................................................................. 7 - 7:30 p.m.

Phylis Schaar of Oakville, far right, presents the National Youth Award from the Ladies Auxiliary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) to members of the Charles Merriman Society, Children of the American Revolution (CAR), back, left to right, Lauren Burger of Naugatuck, Alec Marshall and Liza Marshall of Watertown, and Caileigh Murray of New Caanan and front, left to right, Londyn Burger of Naugatuck and Anna Nichols and Molly Nichols of Prospect. The award, which was a surprise, was sent to the CAR members by Armithea “Sissy” Boral, national president of the Ladies Auxiliary of the VFW, for the members’ ongoing support of the military and their families over the years.

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so that they may remain independent and in the community.”

“ACTIVE is an important example of intervention research aimed at enabling older people to maintain their cognitive abilities as they age,” said National Institute of Nursing Research Director Patricia Grady, Ph.D. “The average age of the individuals who have been followed over the last 10 years is now 82. Given our nation’s aging population, this type of research is an increasingly high priority.”

The original 2,832 volunteers for the ACTIVE study were divided into three training groups – memory, reasoning and speed-of-processing – and a control group. The training groups participated in 10 60- to 70-minute sessions over five to six weeks, with some randomly selected for later booster sessions. The study measured effects for each specific cognitive ability trained immediately following the sessions and at one, two, three, five and 10 years after the training.

The investigators were also interested in whether the training had an effect on the participants’

abilities to undertake some everyday and complex tasks of daily living. They assessed these using standardized measures of time and efficiency in performing daily activities, as well as asking the participants to report on their ability to carry out everyday tasks ranging from preparing meals, housework, finances, health care, using the telephone, shopping, travel, and needing assistance in dressing, personal hygiene and bathing.

At the end of the trial, all groups showed declines from their baseline tests in memory, reasoning and speed of processing. However, the participants who had training in reasoning and speed of processing experienced less decline than those in the memory and control groups. Results of the cognitive tests after 10 years show that 73.6 percent of reasoning-trained participants were still performing reasoning tasks above their pre-trial baseline level compared to 61.7 percent of control participants, who received no training and were only benefiting from practice on the test. This same pattern was seen in speed

training: 70.7 percent of speedtrained participants were performing at or above their baseline level compared to 48.8 percent of controls. There was no difference in memory performance between the memory group and the control group after 10 years.

Participants in all training groups said they had less difficulty performing the everyday tasks compared with those in the control group. However, standard tests of function conducted by the researchers showed no difference in functional abilities among the groups.

The ACTIVE study followed healthy, community-dwelling older adults from six cities — Baltimore; Birmingham, Ala.; Boston; Detroit; State College, Pa.; and Indianapolis. The participants averaged 74 years of age at the beginning of the study and 14 years of education, 76 percent were female, 74 percent were white, and 26 percent were African-American. The 10-year follow-up was conducted with 44 percent of the original sample between April 1998 and October 2010.

to fill out a college application in out when sessions will begin.

The next Commission on the admissions office located in One-on-one lessons also are available, subject to availability Aging meeting will be Tuesday, room K500. of time, Thursdays from 9:30 a.m.

Jan. 21, at 9:30 a.m. All are welCooking demonstration to 1:30 p.m. by appointment come to attend.

Elizabeth Petruccione, creator only. The fee is $15 per hour.

A course also will be offered of “Losing Weight with ElizaFree education for those interested in learning beth,” will demonstrate how to for seniors cook and enjoy a low-calorie basic fundamentals on the Apple Naugatuck Valley Community meal Monday, Jan. 27, at 11 a.m. Mac subject to availability of College (NVCC) invites seniors The menu will be chicken thighs time. The fee is $15 per hour. to further their education at no with lemon and rosemary, red For more information, call the cost. Tuition, general fees and the potatoes, string beans, and apple senior center at 203-577-4166 application fee are waived for tart for dessert, for a total calorie between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. MonConnecticut residents 62 and count of 450. day through Friday. older on a space-available basis.

Watch Petruccione prepare Students are responsible for costs this meal and stay to sample the associated with supplies for spe- results. Please call 203-577-4166 cific courses. Credit classes begin to reserve your seat.

Painted Pony Wednesday, Jan. 22.

Restaurant Senior citizens may register for Computer classes credit courses between WednesAs part of the Senior Dine The senior center offers fourday, Jan. 22, and Wednesday, Jan. lunch program, the senior center week and eight-week computer 29, and have their general fund mini-bus will go to the Painted courses on Tuesday, Wednesday tuition and fees waived.

Pony Restaurant in Bethlehem and Thursday. Call the senior Those who have never been a Friday, Jan. 24.

You must have a center at 203-577-4166 to find credit student at NVCC will need Senior Dine card to participate.

If you do not have a card, stop by the senior center office to get one. If you want to go to the Painted Pony, call 203-577-4166 to reserve a seat.

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Falls Avenue Senior Center Events Falls Avenue Senior Center events for area adults 55 and older follow. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 860-945-5250. Please speak with a staff member when calling as the senior center does not accept voice-mail reservations. The center is at 311 Falls Ave. in Oakville, Conn.

Exercise class The center’s strength, sculpt and tone exercise class is meeting 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 860-945-5250.

Bible study 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.

Social services assistance Social services assistance for adults 55 years old and older is available at the center Wednesday, Jan. 22, beginning at 9:30 a.m. Jim Dunn from the Western CT Area Agency on Aging will provide oneon-one assistance with social services questions and needs. Reservations are not required.

Cooking class Chef and wedding planner Corky Plourde will lead her next cooking class Thursday, Jan. 23, at 9:30 a.m. The class is a favorite monthly event for many. Her recipes are healthy, easy to prepare and affordable. Reservations are needed by Jan. 21.

Magic workshop Joe Lantiere returns for a second Very Tricky Magic Workshop Friday, Jan. 24, at 2 p.m. Learn a few magic tricks to amaze your friends and family. Reservations are needed by Jan. 23.

Saturday, Jan. 25 No Events Scheduled Region 15 website: www.region15.org

Cognitive ability training benefits linger Training to improve cognitive abilities in older people lasted to some degree 10 years after the training program was completed, according to results of a randomized clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health. The findings showed training gains for aspects of cognition involved in the ability to think and learn, but researchers said memory training did not have an effect after 10 years.

The report, from the Advanced Cognitive Training for Independent and Vital Elderly (ACTIVE) study, appears in the January 2014 issue of the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society.

“Previous data from this clinical trial demonstrated that the effects of the training lasted for five years,” said National Institute on Aging Director Richard J. Hodes, M.D. “Now, these longerterm results indicate that particular types of cognitive training can provide a lasting benefit a decade later. They suggest that we should continue to pursue cognitive training as an intervention that might help maintain the mental abilities of older people

Friday, Jan. 24 First Day of Semester 2 RMS Art Enrichment Trip to Wadsworth Athenaeum........8:30 a.m.

Comparing hospital infection rates The Medicare Hospital Compare website now provides information about hospital safety in two areas especially important to seniors: prevention of Clostridium difficile infections and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) bloodstream infections. It gathered this information through the National Healthcare Safety Network at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

C. diff, as it’s called, can be life-threatening, as it causes severe diarrhea, which causes dehydration. It can develop after taking a course of antibiotics or being in a hospital. The spores that cause the illness can stay on surfaces – bed railings, counters, telephones – for months. According to the Mayo Clinic, more than a half million people get C. diff every year, and it’s very difficult to treat. Seniors age 65 and older are 10 times more susceptible to C. diff.

MRSA isn’t a walk in the park either. It’s a staph infection that resists the antibiotics usually used to treat it. The infection can spread all over the body. It’s usually seen in people who have been in hospitals or other healthcare settings, or who have had

invasive procedures.

In other words, both of these illnesses are serious and potentially life-threatening.

If you have your choice of hospitals for a procedure, don’t you want the one that’s more likely to keep you safe from infections?

Go to the Hospital Compare site (www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare) and enter your ZIP code. You can click up to three hospitals to compare. Click Compare Now and then click Readmissions, Complications and Death. Click Healthcare Associated Infections.

The information that’s posted now covers only the first three months of 2013, but check back in April 2014 for updates on the next six months.

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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Horseshoes Why wait for summer to play horseshoes? Join others at the center for a few games of indoor horseshoes Wednesday, Jan. 29, at 2 p.m.

Meet town council members Meet with members of the town council Thursday, Jan. 30, at 9:30 a.m. This is an opportunity to ask questions and voice opinions. Reservations are needed by Jan. 29.

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Letter to the Editor Republicans encourage women to apply To the Editor: Last week this newspaper reported the election of our local Republican Party town committee members for the two-year term starting in March. While we, as a committee, were pleased with the outcome, the article headlined the composition of the committee as being disproportionately male and pointed out how it didn’t even come close to representing Middlebury’s 51.5 percent female demographic.

I could not agree more with the article and hope female readers are motivated to consider such public service as a way of getting involved and helping to shape our government. In the last municipal election in November, four of the 15 candidates for local office were female, a percentage of 26.6 percent.

In the 258 positions in current Middlebury government, 177 are men and 81 are women, for a female percentage of 31. This is comparable to the 29 percent women in the Connecticut legislature and better than the 18.5 percent women in U.S. Congress, but far from the 50 percent that it could be for balanced representation.

Without question there is more to be done, but the responsibility is shared between our committee asking and your willingness to volunteer. Our Republican town committee has sub-

Editorial mitted several notices asking for volunteers as well as a letter to the editor and paid advertisement in the May 2013 Bee-Intelligencer that included my personal phone number in addition to email and regular mail addresses. Sadly, I did not receive a single call or email as a result of this outreach.

I know it is difficult in today’s society to find volunteers because both parents work, and the work is often out of town with long hours. Our political committee, and most other Middlebury committees, does not require a huge commitment of time but only the promise to attend meetings and contribute your experience.

Our meetings are once a month on the second Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center, and they generally last an hour. Most other town committees have similar schedules and commitments. I believe a good way for you to get started is to attend meetings as an observer and listen to how your government works. Once you’re comfortable, I think you’ll want to volunteer. Public service is a great way to increase your political knowledge, and it will be a good life influence on your children as well.

Please visit middleburygop. com and email me at nominating@middleburygop.com if you wish to get involved.

Sincerely, Tom King Vice-Chairman, Middlebury Republican Town Committee

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Spend your money locally We are old enough to remember the days before the now-ubiquitous big box stores and chain stores. In the town where we grew up, we didn’t have a CVS or a Walgreen’s or a Rite-Aid. We had Snow’s Pharmacy, owned by Mr. Snow. And we had Richardson’s Drugs, owned by Mr. Richardson.

We bought our clothes at Nourse’s, a store owned by a local family, and businessmen bought their suits, shirts and ties at the

Men’s Store, also owned by a resident. When we spent our money at these stores, it went into the pockets of local folks who turned around and spent that money in the community.

Then the big box stores came on the scene. We remember Globe and Bradlees, although both are gone now. In their place we have Wal-Mart, Kmart, TJ Maxx, Marshall’s, Kohl’s and more. At first they seemed too good to be true. Their prices were lower than what we had been paying at our small, locally owned stores, so we flocked to them and we spent our money

there. Part of that money returned to our community through local folks employed at the stores, but most of it went out of our community and into corporate coffers in some distant state.

Now the small, locally owned businesses we knew growing up are gone. They are gone because people chose to spend their money elsewhere. If we want to preserve our small, locally owned businesses, we must support them financially.

That’s why we ask you to support the businesses that advertise with us. They are mostly small

businesses owned by local folks.

They will continue to exist only as long as you spend your money on their products or services.

This newspaper is a small business, too. Our advertisers support us by spending their money with us instead of spending it elsewhere. We depend on you to support them and us by choosing to spend your dollars locally. If you choose to do otherwise, you risk losing your local small businesses one by one.

Then you won’t have a choice about where to spend your money. Your only option will be a big-box chain store.

Act Wednesday, Jan. 22, between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. at 444 Main St. North in Southbury. Chelley Pierre, a licensed assister with StayWell Health Center, will help clients, by appointment only, navigate the ACA qualification and enrollment process. All client information remains confidential, and enrollment data are entered using a state-issued, authorized computer. All insurance options, available subsidies and resources available to HUSKY and Medicaid-eligible clients will be presented.

The Affordable Care Act does not impact seniors enrolled in Medicare. For more information or to schedule an appointment, please contact Pierre, the outreach and enrollment specialist, at 203-756-8021, ext. 3550.

Learn about the correct type of seed-starting medium (soil) to use, both purchased and homemade ones; suitable containers; the temperatures, light, watering and fertilizing needs for germinating and growing seeds; and how to provide these necessities.

Hardening off and transplanting also will be discussed.

The class fee is $25. Some time will be spent outside, so please dress accordingly. Hot and cold beverages and snacks will be provided. For more information, contact Rabinowitz at cynthia@ hgconnsoil.com or 203-2665595.

To register for the class and see a list of all 2014 classes, visit www.connsoil.com.

In Brief Sheehy poetry reading Felicity Sheehy, an award-winning poet attending Yale University, will read her poetry at Westover School’s Adams Library Friday, Jan. 17, at 7:30 p.m.

Sheehy is a member of Westover’s Class of 2010. The reading is open to the public.

Sheehy was the first-place recipient of the 2013 Williams-Mystic Joseph Conrad Essay Prize, was a national semifinalist in poetry for the 2013 Norman Mailer College Writing Awards, and received the 2013 Tristan Perlroth Prize for summer foreign travel. In 2012, she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa and received the Kingsley Trust Prize for Summer Foreign Travel. In 2011, she received the Bloch Prize for the Best Freshman Essay at Yale.

As a recipient of the Maynard Mack Fellow in the Humanities, Sheehy was one of six Yale sophomores awarded $6,000 grants for self-directed projects.

Through her grant, she traveled to Scotland to research the poet George Mackay Brown and wrote a poetry chapbook in the Orkney Islands off the Scottish coast. In 2012, she was one of five students named a Connecticut Student Poet, taking part in a college tour to read their work at six venues.

Her poetry has been published in Third Wednesday, Connecticut Review, The Kenyon Review, Broken Bridge Review, and Long River Run, and will be published this year in The New Republic and The Innisfree Poetry Journal.

Felicity Sheehy 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 203-263-3711, 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 Sunday knitting gallon Ziploc bags are being accepted. Volunteers are welcome. sessions Flanders Nature Center & For information, call Deb at 860Land Trust will hold a series of 945-0184 or email QuiltsThatSunday afternoon knitting work- Care.Deb@gmail.com. shops starting Sunday, Jan. 19, from 2 to 4 p.m. at The Studio at Health care enrollment assistance 5 Church Hill Road in Woodbury.

All levels of knitters are invited The Jewish Federation of and are welcome to bring a proj- Western Connecticut will host ect, enjoy each other’s company, an enrollment assistance day for and share ideas and experiences. the public for the Affordable Care

Visit Sacred Heart Academy

Free understanding mental illness course The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Connecticut (NAMI-Connecticut) will sponsor a free 12-week educational course on mental illness for family members and loved ones of people who have a mental illness. To date, more than 300,000 family members across the country have completed the 12-week course.

Topics covered in the class include the latest brain research, problem solving, communication skills, medication review, empathy workshop, diagnosis and dealing with critical periods, rehabilitation services, advocacy, and fighting stigma. The classes are intended to help participants understand and support their loved one’s illness while they learn how to maintain their own well-being.

Classes will be in Naugatuck beginning Thursday, Feb. 6, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. There is no charge for the classes, but preregistration is required. Please call Terrilynn at 203-881-2707 for more information and to register.

Sacred Heart Academy in Hamden, an independent Catholic college preparatory school for young women in grades nine to 12, invites prospective students and their parents to its “Visit Sacred Heart and Enjoy Coffee with the President” event Monday, Jan. 27, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Academy at 265 Benham St. in Hamden. The event is part of “Welcome Week” – an initiative of the Archdiocese of Hartford when Catholic schools across the state will open their doors and create opportunities for prospective families to visit.

All are welcome to attend. It is not necessary to call in advance. Tours of the school will be offered by Sacred Heart students. For more information or to learn about the admissions process, contact Elaine Lamboley, director of admission, at 203288-2309, ext. 307, or visit www. sacredhearthamden.org.

Sacred Heart Academy, a Catholic college preparatory school founded in 1946 by the Easter Seals Apostles of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, successfully prepares volleyball benefit young women in grades nine to A single-day indoor volleyball 12 for learning, service and tournament for all skill levels will achievement in a global society. be held Saturday, March 1, at the Connecticut Sports Center in Seed starting class Woodbridge, Conn., to benefit Sunday, Feb. 2, from 1 to 3 Easter Seals. The entry fee is $250 p.m., Cynthia Rabinowitz will per team. Save $50 with paid regteach seed starting at The Center istration by Feb. 11. For informafor Sustainable Living at 90 Cab- tion or to register, contact Carbage Lane in Bethlehem, Conn. olee Kalita at 203-754-5141, ext.

Time will be split between the 243, or Mike Shirling at 203-385classroom and the greenhouse. 7306.

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Obituaries Julio H. DaSilva Jr.

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Sticking with your financial resolutions

(Family Features) With the new year underway, there is a heavy focus around resolutions. Whether you are making a resolution to celebrate a fresh start or looking to make a change no matter the time of year, maintaining resolutions can be difficult. In fact, a recent Bank of America survey found that 49 percent of respondents don’t make New Year’s resolutions because they prefer to set goals throughout the year.

Goals tied to the new year, and those set at various points in the year, all are aimed at making significant life changes. According to the survey, 81 percent of resolutions involve health and fitness, 45 percent involve personal finances and 30 percent are targeted toward making changes in social life and relationships. With the large number of people planning to make changes in their finances, it is helpful to determine how to best ensure you achieve your goal.

“I’ll be the first to admit keeping to a financial resolution takes a lot of hard work. It takes good behavior and good habits,” said Farnoosh Torabi, a consumer finance expert. “With life being so complicated, stressful and complex, we often abandon them. Get the systems in place – the small steps you need to take now – to help you get on the right track.”

Research shows consumers who understand their behaviors and motivations are more likely to build and keep positive habits for the long term. That’s why it’s so important to have strategies to keep those financial resolutions throughout the year. A few pointers to stick with your financial resolutions include: Prepare before your resolution begins Putting thought into your resolutions before you spring into action can put you on the path to change. Starting early with a few small changes can also improve your odds of staying the course to achieve your goals.

For example, if you’re looking to improve your financial health, begin by imagining a debt-free life.

Visualizing how things may change can provide additional motivation you may need to move forward.

Think about having more money available each month and how it would change your stress levels.

Imagine what it would be like to not worry about meeting your payments, or saving more for retirement, education or emergencies.

Thirty percent of survey respondents said they identify their New Year’s resolutions early as a way to stick with them throughout the year.

Develop an action plan It’s fine to make a resolution, but the odds of sticking with it improve dramatically if you create an action plan of smaller steps to support your goals. If your number one resolution is to lose weight, your plan might include budgeting money for a gym membership and cleaning out any junk food from your pantry. Creating a budget?

Start by tracking your spending to see where the money is going.

Then create a budget that’s tight but workable, to give you more flexibility to pay down debt, increase savings or invest for retirement. If you have to carry a balance, but want to responsibly manage your credit card, consider a card that helps build positive habits. For example, Bank of America’s Better Balance Rewards card pays you to manage your credit card use. Every quarter that you pay more than your minimum balance on time, you earn $25 cash back. If you have at least one other

qualifying account with Bank of America, you can receive another $5 bonus, totaling up to $30 a quarter. You’ll be eligible for up to $120 a year toward your balance, and you’ll feel better knowing how much you can spend each month.

Write it down Forty percent of survey respondents say they use written reminders to help stay on track with their resolutions. Try writing your resolutions on Post-it notes, in Evernote, in calendar reminders or on notes stuck to the refrigerator – whatever you’ll look at regularly – to keep yourself committed and on track. Research shows that a written goal is more likely to be achieved. If your goal is managing your finances better, write a reminder on your daily calendar to check your credit card statements as they come in – it’s the best way to spot transactions you don’t recognize.

Get a little help from your friends Sometimes a gentle reminder from a family member or friend can work wonders. Share your resolutions with a trusted person and ask for occasional reminders.

Some 23 percent of survey respondents plan to enlist help this way.

A friend may be able to coax you into going to the gym, or even talk you out of buying that handbag you’ve been eying that’s out of your budget. The key to cutting debt is to stop adding to it. If you’re in a hole, stop digging.

Partner up Find a friend or loved one with the same resolution, and agree to motivate and support one another to stick to your goals. It’s easier to manage a diet, exercise plan or budget if you have support. Twenty percent of respondents plan to partner up to keep to their resolutions.

Start your New Year’s resolutions thinking today, and keep the big goals in mind every day, whether they aim for better health, sounder finances or better relationships. With the right attitude and commitment, 2014 could be a very good year. search parameter: save money.

For more information, visit Browse the millions of hits and www.bankofamerica.com. pick a few ideas that sound like things you’d actually try.

• Drop all your change into a jar and let it add up for a year. Run it through a coin counter at your bank where they won’t charge you a percentage.

• See something at a store that you just have to have? Wait.

Think about it for a whole day.

• Plan ahead. Keep track of birthdays and other gift-giving occasions and buy when you see something priced well. You’ll save rushing around at the last minute and paying more than you really want to.

• If a yearlong savings plan is too big to contemplate, break it into monthly or even weekly goals.

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A dollar saved is a dollar earned How are you doing so far on your financial New Year’s resolutions to lower your expenses? It’s the little things that will add up to big money over the course of a year. Grab a calculator and do the math.

Are you still buying a trenta mocha frappuccino on the way to work? Coffee purchased five days a week at 52 weeks comes to $1,300 if the coffee costs $5. Tack on another $900 if you add a breakfast sandwich to go. (How many mortgage or car payments is that $2,200?)

Vending-machine snacks at $2 a day comes to more than $500.

A $7 lunch special adds some $1,800 to your yearly expenses.

A $25 bestseller purchased every month comes to $300; you could save if you get your books from the library instead.

Here are everyday tactics to find extra money: • To pay off credit-card debt a bit faster, forgo one movie and dinner out, rent a flick, fix snacks

at home and put that extra money on the card payment at the end of the month. (This is especially helpful if you’re in shock when you look at the holiday credit-card statements that have come in.)

• Don’t buy the sweater or pair of jeans that catches your eye, even if on sale; instead, send the extra money with your mortgage check as a principal payment.

• At the grocery store, ask when the hot foods at the deli counter are discounted to half price.

Chances are it’s 30 minutes before the deli closes.

• Try house brands of food. You might be surprised.

• Go online and use this as your

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Mr. Julio H. DaSilva Jr., 64, of Naugatuck, passed away surrounded by his children at Yale-New Haven Hospital on Friday, Jan. 10, 2014.

He was the husband of Dolores G. (Moco) DaSilva.

Mr. DaSilva was born in Murtosa, Portugal, July 5, 1949, a son of Maria DaSilva and the late Julio DaSilva. He was a longtime Naugatuck resident and the owner of DaSilva Auto in Naugatuck. He was an avid soccer fan and enjoyed hunting. He was a car enthusiast, especially Mini Coopers. He enjoyed spending time by the ocean and observing his koi pond. He was a member of the Portuguese Club of Naugatuck and a communicant of Our Lady of Fatima Church.

Besides his wife of 42 years and his mother of Naugatuck, he leaves his son, John C. DaSilva and his wife, Sabrina, of Waterbury; daughter, Anamarie Barrett and her husband, Richard, of Southbury; three brothers, Joaquim DaSilva and Jamie DaSilva, both of Naugatuck, and Carlos DaSilva of New Jersey; two sisters, Carolina Coelho of Naugatuck and Maria Julia Mariano of New Jersey; his grandchildren, Haeley, Brayden, and Sadey Barrett and Nellina and John Julio DaSilva; and several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to thank everyone involved in caring for Julio.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday, Jan. 18, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Church at 2071 Baldwin Street in Waterbury. Friends are asked to meet directly there at 9:45 a.m.

Calling hours will be today, Friday, from 5-8 p.m. at the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home at 240 North Main Street in Naugatuck.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Connecticut Chapter, 2075 Silas Deane Hwy, Suite 100, Rocky Hill, CT 06067. To send an online condolence, please visit www. naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.

Theresa A. (Rykowski) Hoppe

Sister of Helen DiStasio Theresa A.(Rykowski) Hoppe, 84, of Naugatuck passed away Monday, Jan. 13, 2014, at Saint Mary’s Hospital.

Theresa was born in New Jersey Oct. 18, 1929, a daughter of the late Anthony and Helen (Kwasniewski) Rykowski. She was a longtime Naugatuck resident and had worked at Seth Thomas Clock Company, Heminway Bartlett Company, as well as various other companies.

She enjoyed her family and friends, polka dancing, bowling and traveling throughout New England. Mrs. Hoppe was a communicant of St. Vincent Ferrer Church and a member of the Ladies Guild.

She leaves her son, Gary E. Hoppe and his wife, Cathleen, of Hopkinton, Mass.; her two sisters, Helen DiStasio of Middle-

bury and Clara Cote of Southington; her close friend, Dan Vanotti; her former husband, Howard E. Hoppe; her two grand-daughters, Kristen and Kathleen Hoppe; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her daughter, Lynda Hoppe Cavagnaro, and several brothers and sisters.

A Mass of Christian Burial is being held today, Friday, Jan. 17, at 11a.m. at St. Vincent Ferrer Church at 1006 New Haven Road in Naugatuck. Please meet at the church at 10:45a.m. Burial will follow in St. James Cemetery on Cross Street in Naugatuck.

Arrangements were entrusted to the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home in Naugatuck. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to VNA Hospice, 50 Brookside Road, Waterbury, CT 06708. To send an online condolence, visit www. naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.

Enes M. Racki

Loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother Mrs. Enes (Durante) Racki, 96, of Middlebury, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014, at the Middlebury Convalescent Home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife of the late Eugene “Teddy” Racki.

Enes was born in Waterbury Nov. 7, 1917, a daughter of the late John and Elsie (Violante) Durante and was a sales clerk at Worth’s Department Store for many years until her retirement.

She was a parishioner of Blessed Sacrament Church and was involved in many of the church’s activities.

She leaves her children, Jean O’Connor of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; John Racki and his wife, Raffaele, of Prospect; Terry Racki and his wife, Dana, of Middlebury; grandchildren: Jillian Fernandez and her husband, Lee; Adriana Racki; Raffaele Banner and her husband, Chris; and Nicholas Moffo and his wife, Mary; great-grandchildren: Nicholas, Richard, Jackson and Makenzie; her sister, Lillian “Lily” Zarella of Plantation, Fla.; and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her brothers, Armand and Guido Durante.

The funeral was Jan. 13 from the Chase Parkway Memorial Funeral Home/The Albini Family Funeral Home in Waterbury to Blessed Sacrament Church for a Mass. Burial followed at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Watertown.

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Friday, January 17, 2014

Lady Panthers steal one from Oxford The Pomperaug girls’ basketball team went into lockdown mode right from the start last Friday and stole a 52-30 decision away from the Oxford Wolverines. The Lady Panthers, like many teams that rely on defense as their strength, built up an early lead and never looked back, improving to 6-2 on the season.

Most teams that use a defensive presence to spark their offensive attack will utilize a manto-man, in-your-face approach.

Some teams will pack the lane and not allow the slightest penetration. The Pomperaug girls, on the other hand, have become masters of the pick-pocket technique.

Oxford turned the ball over on its first four possessions as the quick-handed Panthers came away with four steals. That was just a preview of coming attractions as Pomperaug opened up the victory bag early and tossed another one into the win column by coming away with nine steals in the opening period that resulted in 11 Wolverine turnovers.

For the game, the Panthers had 30 steals, and Oxford turned the ball over 34 times. When the topsy-turvy first period came to a close, the Wolverines had just one basket to show for their efforts and Pomperaug was well on its way, holding a commanding 15-3 advantage.

“That’s just our style of play,” said Pomperaug head coach Joe Fortier. “Hannah (Metcalf ) is without a doubt the best in the league, if not the state, in coming up with steals.

“The rest of the team follows suit, and it’s that kind of defensive approach that fuels our offense. It provides the energy to get our fast break going, and the girls crash the boards to get second-chance baskets.”

Katelyn Perrotti led Pomperaug with a double-double, scoring 15 points and pulling down 16 rebounds while adding six steals in the process. Oxford held a 10-7 advantage in the rebounding department in the first period and closed the gap at the 5:16 mark when Sarah Woolfrey knocked down a three-pointer to make it a 4-3 game.

The Panthers closed out the period on the strength of an 110 run to take control of the game.

Metcalf (five points, eight steals) buried a three out on the wing and Rachel Bonnanzio (five points, six rebounds) floated in a turnaround jumper in the lane to give Pomperaug a 15-3 lead heading into the second period.

The Panthers addressed the rebounding disparity as they won the battle on the boards by a 23-7 margin over the next two periods. Jennifer Catuccio (eight points, four rebounds) threw down a put-back in the lane, and Sydney Malaspina scored on back-to-back possessions, increasing the lead at 21-7.

With 2:07 remaining in the half, Metcalf charged in for a rebound, and an Oxford player came down on her foot. Metcalf limped to the sidelines and didn’t return for the remainder of the game.

Caly Farina put down a shot on the baseline on an assist from Lauren Rubinstein (seven points,

Pomperaug High School No. 23, Katelyn Perrotti, battles for a rebound during the Lady Panthers game against Oxford last Friday. The Panthers walked away with a 52-30 win over the Wolverines.

(Ken Morse photos) five assists, eight steals), and Gabriela Penzetta (six points, seven rebounds) hit a shot in the lane to give the Panthers a commanding 27-12 advantage at the break.

“We’re not sure the condition of the injury to Metcalf,” said Fortier. “Hopefully we can get her

Boys’ Basketball

Friday, Jan. 17...................... Bunnell (A)............................................ 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 21................... Newtown (A).......................................... 7 p.m.

Thursday, Jan. 23................. Weston (H)............................................ 7 p.m.

Girls’ Basketball

Friday, Jan. 17...................... Bunnell (H)............................................ 7 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 18................. Newtown (A).......................................... 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 21................... Newtown (H)......................................... 7 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 24...................... Weston (A)............................................ 7 p.m.

Ice Hockey

Saturday, Jan. 18................. Milford Coop (A).................................... 1 p.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 22.............. North Haven (A)............................... 8:30 p.m.

Boys’ Swimming and Diving

Friday, Jan. 17...................... Naugatuck, Conard (A).......................... 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 21................... Brookfield (H)........................................ 7 p.m.

Wrestling

Saturday, Jan. 18................. Lyman Mem./Windham Tech. (A)......... 10 a.m.

Wednesday, Jan. 22.............. Stratford (A).......................................... 6 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 25................. Rodney Smith Invitational (A)................ 9 a.m.

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That led to a 17-point outburst with Catuccio, Bonnanzio and Perrotti coming away with putbacks as the Panthers’ lead grew to 44-24 going into the final period.

Allison Ostar, Dina Harrington and Nicole Onze came on in the fourth period to help Pomperaug

close the deal, with Penzetta controlling the action in the paint, adding another pair of put-backs to account for the 52-30 final margin.

Pomperaug will be back home tonight, Friday, Jan. 17, when they take on the Bunnell Bulldogs from Stratford at 7 p.m.

Stay healthy in fluctuating temperatures

Pomperaug High School Varsity Games Jan. 17 to Jan. 25, 2014

back soon. I thought we did a good job attacking the boards.

Gabi (Penzetta) is a solid contributor for us and Katelyn (Perrotti) did a great job for us under the boards.”

The entire team crashed the boards and held an 11-4 edge in rebounds in the third period.

This new year started out here in New England with fluctuating temperatures creating bitter cold and then quickly rising temperatures, sometimes within the same day. This is strange and unusual, to be sure. As January continues to surprise us with unpredictable patterns, keep yourself healthy and strong by adapting to your environment.

Add plants to your home and office to absorb toxins as well as purify the air. Plants such as English ivy, aloe vera, spider, dracaenas and succulents do the trick. If you’re not already using natural products to clean, try switching to alternatives like Sun and Earth, Mrs. Meyers or Seventh Generation, keeping toxins and chemicals to a minimum.

Stay hydrated by drinking lots of room-temperature water, re-

Nuggets for Life

By CYNTHIA DE PECOL

membering as you age your thirst mechanism isn’t as sharp as it used to be, so sip away all through the day. Dress comfortably in layers to accommodate shifts in weather. Eat warming soups chock-full of veggies. Go to sleep an hour earlier to take advantage of the dark nights, giving your body a longer chance to help the brain relax, form new pathways to remember information, and prep for the next day so you enjoy better moods.

Maintain a healthy perspective. Accept the weather – rather than complain, be happy you have a toasty car, home, office and nuggets to support you.

This week’s nuggets for life suggest optimizing healthy routines to breeze through the rest of the month in tip-top shape.

Good deep sleep helps the immune system function optimally and allows you to perform well during the day. Raise your vitamin D levels naturally by putting your face up to the sun just 15 minutes a day and losing a few pounds. Eat flaxseed oil, chia seeds and walnuts for omega 3 fatty acids, which are anti-inflammatory and protect the skin.

Decrease stress levels by quieting your mind twice a day.

Close your eyes, focus on breathing in a long, slow, smooth fash-

Shingles rash gone; pain lingers on DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you please do a column on shingles?

I have gone through 12 weeks of the nastiest, worst illness possible. I never hear anything on TV about it. – J.C. ANSWER: I’ll have another go at shingles. Others probably think I overdo it. But it’s such a common problem of older people that it deserves repetition.

Shingles is the work of the reawakened chickenpox virus that has been asleep in nerve cells ever since a person was infected, usually in childhood. It’s a safe bet to say you were infected even if you don’t recall it; more than 95 percent of adults were.

The rash of shingles usually disappears in two to four weeks.

Pain, however, can stay with you.

The pain is now called postherpetic neuralgia. In making the trip to the skin, the virus damaged the nerve roots it crawled down to reach the skin. Pain is a consequence of the nerve injury.

Many treatments exist for this aftermath of shingles. One is amitriptyline, whose primary use is relief of depression. It also has pain-relieving properties in doses lower than what’s given for depression. Neurontin (gabap-

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entin), a seizure-control medicine, often is successful in suppressing pain. The extendedrelease form of this drug, called Gralise, is given only once a day.

Lyrica (pregabalin) has had a good record in quieting postherpetic neuralgia Lidocaine skin patches, placed on the skin where pain is felt, are another way to ease pain without taking an oral medicine. Lidocaine is a numbing agent. The latest innovation for shingles treatment is Qutenza, another skin-patch medicine. The doctor has to apply this patch and let it stay on the skin for an hour. Then the doctor removes the patch, and the effect of the medicine lasts for three months. It is expensive.

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The booklet on shingles explains this problem in depth.

Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue – No. 1201W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I suffered from an enlarged prostate, so I was sent to a urologist. He checked for cancer, but I don’t have it. He put me on Flomax and Avodart. After three years, the doctor said the medicines were no longer working and that I had to have surgery or my bladder would be damaged and I would have to carry a bag for the rest of my life. I am 57. I had a transurethral resection of the prostate, TURP. It’s been two months, and I still am passing blood clots. Is this normal. – J.G. ANSWER: It’s normal to bleed after a TURP, but it’s not normal to be bleeding two months after the procedure. Give the urologist a call. Let him examine you again and determine why the bleeding is lasting this long.

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ion for 10 minutes. Have regular full-body or reflexology massage to simulate the body’s own healing capacity and feel great. Add a pop of color to your wardrobe like a tie, scarf, pair of gloves or hat to bring a healthy dose of cheer to each day. As the temps fluctuate, bend, flow, relax and enjoy true health with today’s nuggets.

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1. Rickey Henderson has recorded the most career major-league leadoff home runs (81), and Alfonso Soriano (54) is second. Who is third?

2. Seven New York Yankee managers have won at least 500 games. Name four of them.

3. Who was the last quarterback before Atlanta’s Matt Ryan in 2012 to throw five interceptions and no TD passes in a game and have his team still win?

4. In the past 15 seasons entering 2013-14, how many times was Michigan State’s men’s basketball team in the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four?

5. Who was the last player before Phoenix’s Radim Vrbata to end one NHL season and begin the next with hat tricks?

6. When was the last time a Ford driver won NASCAR’s Cup season championship?

7. In 2013, tennis player Gilles Simon tied for the secondmost-successful Frenchman in the ATP Tour’s Open era, with 11 titles. Who also is No. 2, and who is No. 1?

Answers 1. Craig Biggio, with 53.

2. Ralph Houk, Miller Huggins, Billy Martin, Joe McCarthy, Casey Stengel, Joe Torre and current Yankees manager Joe Girardi.

3. Bart Starr, with Green Bay in 1967.

4. Six times (1999, 2000, ’01, ’05, ’09, ’10).

5. Luc Robitaille of the Los Angeles Kings, in 1988.

6. Kurt Busch, in 2004.

7. Guy Forget had 11, while Yannick Noah recorded 23 ATP victories.

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LEGAL NOTICEs Town of Middlebury Party-Endorsed Candidates for Town Committee At-Large (including Notice of “Underendorsement”, if any) A certified list of 21 Republican party-endorsed candidates for the Town of Middlebury for election as Members of the Town Committee At-Large is on file in my office at 1212 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, Connecticut 06762 and copies are available for public distribution. The number of Town Committee Members to be elected, under party rules, is twenty-one (21).

A Primary will be held March 4, 2014, if six (6) candidacies (which is at least 25% of the number of town committee members to be elected by such party in the municipality) are filed in accordance with State Statute 9-382 to 9-450, inclusive, of the General Statutes, by persons other than party-endorsed candidates, not later than 4:00 p.m. of January 29, 2014 , provided the number of such candidacies plus the number of endorsed candidates, exceeds the number of town committee members to be elected. (If the number of opposing candidacies filed is reduced to less than such 25%, no primary will be held.). Petition forms, instructions and information concerning the procedure for filing opposing candidacies, may be obtained from Nancy S. Robison, Republican Registrar of Voters, 1212 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, Connecticut 06762.

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A certified list of 25 Democratic party-endorsed candidates for the Town of Middlebury for election as Members of the Town Committee At-Large is on file in my office at 1212 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, Connecticut 06762 and copies are available for public distribution. The number of Town Committee Members to be elected, under party rules, is twenty-five (25).

Town of Middlebury Party-Endorsed Candidates for Town Committee At-Large (including Notice of “Underendorsement”, if any)

A Primary will be held March 4, 2014, if seven (7) candidacies (which is at least 25% of the number of town committee members to be elected by such party in the municipality) are filed in accordance with State Statute 9-382 to 9-450, inclusive, of the General Statutes, by persons other than party-endorsed candidates, not later than 4:00 p.m. of January 29, 2014, provided the number of such candidacies plus the number of endorsed candidates, exceeds the number of town committee members to be elected. (If the number of opposing candidacies filed is reduced to less than such 25%, no primary will be held.). Petition forms, instructions and information concerning the procedure for filing opposing candidacies, may be obtained from Thomas McCormack, Democratic Registrar of Voters, 1212 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, Connecticut 06762.

Dated at Middlebury, Connecticut this 15th day of January 2014.

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Time takes toll on brick walkway

Years ago I laid down a brick walkway in my backyard using old building bricks. Lately I noticed the bricks have become uneven.

Some are crooked, but in other areas the bricks are sinking slightly, creating dips in the

By Samantha Mazzotta walkway. What’s going on? Can I fix this problem? – Chet B., bricks back into alignment, but that might not work without unOcala, Fla. dertaking more time-consuming Walkways built with or costly repairs.

The depressed bricks can be bricks (also known as pavers) can become uneven over lifted back into place by repairing time due to normal ground the base underneath them. Use a movement or a shift in the sand pry bar or other lever to carefully base on which such walkways lift up a sunken brick. Then, using are typically built. This leads to one end of a sturdy piece of wood, the problems you’ve described, such as a two-by-four, tamp the with bricks that are out of align- existing sand down into place.

Put the brick back into the ment and a few depressed areas tamped-down section, tapping in the walkway.

If the uneven bricks don’t with a mallet if it doesn’t go in. present a safety problem, con- Measure the difference in height sider delaying a repair on these between the sunken brick and sections. You can try to move the the surrounding bricks. Remove

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the sunken brink and fill the section with sand (that has rocks and larger particles screened out of it) up to the height of the measurement you took. Tamp down the new sand and remeasure the height, adding sand if necessary to bring the brick level.

Once the brick is in place and flush with the surrounding bricks, pour sand over and around the repaired brick so it fills the crevices. Use a broom to sweep sand from the top of the bricks and into the crevices.

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Pull or treat weeds that spring up between paving bricks as soon as possible, before their roots have time to spread. This helps keep a brick walkway even over time.

Middlebury Parks & Recreation Zumba

no online registration for this program. The fee is Shelagh Greatorex will teach Zumba to those $20 for residents; $30 for nonresidents.

14 and older Tuesdays and Thursdays, Jan. 21 to Winter Warnings April 10, from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. in Shepardson The Middlebury Greenway extends from Route Center. Zumba is a fun and effective form of car63 at Woodside Avenue to Route 64 in front of the diovascular exercise moving and dancing to Latin music. The fee for 12 weeks is $55 for residents; Little League Field. Please be aware there is NO winter maintenance. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. $65 for nonresidents.

Sledding - Weather permitting, the hill between Town Hall and Shepardson Community Center is Making Friends Instructors Bobbi Hanisek and Lisa Conroy will available for sledding. USE AT YOUR OWN RISK. lead this eight-week session for 3- and 4-year-olds No supervision is provided. Adults MUST accomthat will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday, pany all children younger than 12. SLEDDERS Jan. 27 to March 21, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. in ARE NOT TO PARK IN THE UPPER PARKING LOT. Ice Skating - Weather and temperature perShepardson Center, Room 2. There will be no class Feb. 12, 14 and 17. Children must be 3 years old mitting, ice skating is permitted on the pond at and completely potty trained. The fee is $155 for Meadowview Park. Parents should contact the Recreation Department at 758-2520 for daily upresidents; $165 for nonresidents. dates on ice conditions.

Here are some safety guidelines: Infant/toddler play group • NEVER skate alone.

This play group for newborns to 3-year-olds • Ice thickness is not consistent. Water currents, will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Jan. particularly around narrow spots, bridges, inlets 22 to May 9, from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Shepardson and outlets, are always suspect for thin ice.

Center, Room 5. There will be no class Feb. 12, 14, • Beware of ice around partially submerged oband 17 and April 14 to 18. jects, such as trees, logs, brush embankments This program is for parents and their preor dam structures. school-age children to meet and socialize. Parents • USE AT YOUR OWN RISK choose up to two days a week to attend. There is • No supervision is provided on the pond.

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Chinese New Year is celebrated on the first day of the year from Chinese New Year’s Eve to is free to the public. The Matof the Chinese calendar, and the Lantern Festival on the 15th tatuck Museum is at 144 West celebrations traditionally run day of the first month. Admission Main Street in Waterbury, Conn.

Middlebury tax collector reminder The second half of real estate taxes and motor vehicle supplemental bills are due now. The last day to pay without incurring interest is Monday, Feb. 3, 2014. Payments may be made by mail (if you need a receipt, enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope) or at the tax office located on the first floor of the Middlebury Town Hall weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. If you have any questions, please call 203 758-1373.

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Adopt a Rescue Pet

Send in your pet photos Your pet could be featured as “Pet of the Week” in this picture frame. Send us your pet’s photo by email to mbisubmit@gmail.com or by regular mail to P.O. Box 10, Middlebury, CT 06762 along with your pet’s name, your last name and your town.

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PETS OF THE WEEK Jake is the newest addition to the Civitello family in Middlebury.

Bandit is approximately 2 years old and is neutered and up to date on vaccinations. He loves to go for long walks and is very playful. He knows his commands and will need someone to keep up with his training. He would do best in a home with older children as he sometimes does not know his own strength. Bandit gets along with other dogs and has no toy or food aggression. He does, however, prefer that no one touches his food bowl while he’s eating.

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MAGGIE Meet Maggie: She is a black Lab mix approximately 4 years old. She is spayed and up to date on her vaccinations. This adorable girl just wants to have you all to herself. It is not that she hates other dogs; she just would rather be your one and only in the home. She is calm, lovable and just so darn cute!

She would love to go hiking and playing about with you. For more information on this girl, please email us at meridensociety@sbcglobal.net.

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My friend adopted a little mixed terrier that he named Jessie. She must have come from an abusive situation, because she trembles terribly, barks and sometimes pees whenever anyone but my friend tries to interact with her. fied of me. What can I do to make I always thought I could get along friends? – Casey in Sioux City, with any dog, but Jessie is terri- Iowa

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DEAR CASEY: Sometimes it can be extremely difficult to make friends with other people’s pets.

Temperament and the pet’s early environment can play big roles in how they interact with others outside their perceived family unit.

Jessie might not have come from an abusive situation; it could be she wasn’t socialized correctly. And if she was just dumped at the shelter (or who knows where else), she could have been traumatized by being abandoned. It’s a sad and tough situation, but it sounds like your friend is giving her great care, and they have bonded.

Don’t get frustrated if Jessie doesn’t take to you immediately.

Always give her a friendly “hello” when you come in. If she backs away or gets nervous when you reach out to pat her, pull back calmly.

She eventually may come to you to sniff your hand or your ankle – stay calm and say nice, soothing words. If she sniffs your hand without backing away, try gently running your hand along her jawline to her ear, and scratch her ear gently. Don’t try to pat the top of her head, and don’t press your face into hers – many dogs react negatively to these motions.

It could be weeks or months before Jessie allows you to pet her, or maybe never. But give her time and space to feel confident and safe enough to let you in as well.

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