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Few face opposition in Middlebury election

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 5, is a month away, and there are no signs of political campaigning in Middlebury. Unlike previous years, when there were many candidates for first selectman, selectmen and for seats on the police commission, including petitioning candidates and write-in candidates, voters may find this year’s election offers little excitement.

Middlebury Town Clerk Edith Salisbury said, “It’s definitely a quiet year compared to the last few years we have had. The only positions contested are the police commissioners.” She said there are no write-in candidates, and there are no petitioning candidates for any of the offices.

Looking at the contested positions for police commission, three Republican commissioners’ terms expire this year. They are Don Ford Jr., Paul Bowler and Jordano Santos. With Paul Bowler the only one of the three to seek re-election, the Middlebury Republican Town Committee (MRTC) nominated him and then chose George Moreira and Kenneth Heidkamp to fill the other two slots.

These positions are considered Republican seats because statue statute does not say they must go to Democrats under the minority rule. Democrats are protected as a minority in Middlebury, where registered Republicans outnumber them by more than two to one. The state guarantees at least one Democrat will be on the commission, and that position is filled by Democrat Fran Barton Jr. His term does not expire this year.

The MDTC members said at their nominating meeting earlier this year they want to have more representation on the commission, in part because it handles promotions in the police department. If they can bring in more votes than the Republican candidates, they will gain more seats on the commission. With this in mind, they decided to run Democrats Sharon Bosco, Joseph Drauss and Noa Miller for the positions.

For the top positions in town government, incumbent First Selectman Edward B. St. John is running unopposed, as are Selectmen Elaine M.R. Strobel (R) and Ralph Barra (D).

Also unopposed are the following incumbents: Town Clerk Edith Salisbury (R), Town Treasurer John Calabrese (R), Board of Finance member Stephen Ruccio (D), Library Board of Trustees member Michele Finn (R), Water Pollution Control Authority members David Civitello (R) and Noa Miller (D), Regional Board of Education member Paul Babarik (R) and Pomperaug Valley Water Authority Member Fran Barton Jr (D).

The MRTC chose William J. Stowell as its candidate for the Board of Finance and also to fill a vacancy for two years as a library trustee, Brendan Browne as its candidate for the Board of Assessment Appeals, and Richard Spierto as its other candidate for the Regional Board of Education. It also chose Rita Smith, a library trustee who has been filling a vacancy, as its candidate for a full term as a trustee.

The MDTC endorsed two of the Republican candidates, Salisbury and Calabrese.

As of today, Friday, Oct. 4, absentee ballots for the Nov. 5, 2013, election are available for electors who cannot vote in person due to active service in the Armed Forces, absence from town during all of the hours of voting, illness, religious tenets forbidding secular activity on the day of the election, duties as an election official at a different polling place or physical disability.

Absentee ballots may be obtained from the Middlebury town clerk’s office either by mail or in person. An application must be filled out and received before an absentee ballot can be issued.

Applications are available at the town clerk’s office or can be downloaded from the secretary of the state’s website at www. sots.ct.gov under Elections and Voting. The town clerk’s regular hours are Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please call the town clerk’s office at 203-7582557 with any questions.

Food Bank needs apple pickers Hallock Orchard, owned by Anthony Dibenedetto, provides the entire apple crop each year to the Connecticut Food Bank for distribution to 650+ emergency food service agencies (soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, etc.) in Connecticut. All the food bank has to do is pick them.

The food bank is seriously behind where they should be, and apples are falling faster than anticipated. They could really use more help picking apples before they fall off the trees, so please rally the troops. Groups, families and individuals are welcome.

Volunteers are needed Sunday, Oct. 6, from 12 to 2 p.m. and 2 to 4 p.m. and Wednesday, Oct. 9, from 1:30 to 4 p.m.

Please be aware there is some poison ivy as well as bees in the orchard. The orchard is at 213 Calhoun St. in Washington Depot, Conn.

If you can help, RSVP to Kim Damien of the Connecticut Food Bank at Kdamien@ctfoodbank.org and let her know you can help and how many people are in your party.

Friday, October 4, 2013

Colorful fall foliage

Turtle Pond reflects the colorful fall foliage along its shores Tuesday. Fall color has been increasing dramatically in recent days.

(Marjorie Needham photo)

Chase chooses 20th head of school Chase Collegiate School in Waterbury has appointed Polly A. Peterson, Ph.D., M.S.W., as its new head of school. The appointment is the culmination of an intensive nationwide search launched to identify a successor to Mr. John Fixx, who stepped down last June.

Dr. Peterson, who will take office July 1, 2014, comes to Chase from The Winston School in Dallas, Texas, where she has been head of school since 2007. An educational leader for more than 25 years, Peterson is a strong supporter of mission-driven education and is known for her determination to make a positive difference in the lives of young people. An articulate and strategic thinker, Peterson possesses imagination and foresight to conceptualize new ideas and the skills to bring them to fruition.

“The measure of an inspirational school is the students, fac-

ulty and staff, families and community culture. Chase Collegiate is a community of committed, caring and dedicated people who love their school, their traditions and are excited about new opportunities. Without any doubt in my mind, I am thrilled to become a member of the Chase community, lead this magical place through the 21st century and love it as much as everyone who is already a part of this great community,” said Peterson.

Head Search Committee CoChair and Board of Trustees Chair John Pronovost said, “Dr. Peterson’s appointment brings to a close a reaffirming process that strengthened our school and our vision for its future. I would like to extend my most sincere thanks to the search committee for its commitment to identifying a proven leader who was seeking a strong school community and

Dr. Polly A. Peterson (Submitted photo) who held a commitment to academic excellence and planning for the future in the highest regard.

I am deeply thankful for the current leadership provided by Academic Dean Joe Hadam, who is serving as the school’s interim head of school until Dr. Peterson arrives.”

A native of Waterford, Conn., Peterson holds a doctorate in clinical psychology from Southern California University for Professional Studies. She earned her master’s degree in social work from the University of Maryland and her bachelor’s degree in social work from Southern Connecticut State University in New Haven, Conn. In addition, Peterson is a 2013 fellow from the Head of School Program at the Klingenstein Center for Independent School Leadership at Columbia University.

Peterson has authored a number of publications; most recently a book titled “Healthy Jingles for Kids-Nutrition.” She is an avid hiker, kayaker, biker and a runner who has completed several marathons. She also has served as a volunteer for Genesis Women’s Shelter, Shoes for Orphan Souls and the North Dallas Food Bank.

Woodbury Lions hayrides this month The Woodbury Lions 23rd Annual Haunted Hayride and Haunted Barn event will be held Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18 and 19, and Friday and Saturday, Oct. 25 and 26, starting from Mitchell School at 14 School St. in Woodbury.

Guests climb onto a tractordriven wagon and ride around some of the spooky fields and cemeteries in Woodbury, where, if you’re lucky, you may see some of the ghosts, ghouls, zombies and other denizens of the dark that come out only at this time of year. There will be a brief stop at the “Three Rivers Insane Asylum,” this year’s three-dimensional Haunted Barn display.

The question exists as to whether the barn has an extra haunt. “We’ve been calling it the ‘haunted barn’ for years, but we finally realized that the space actually does have a ghost,” said Barn Chairman Kerry Simmons.

Workers have reported strange voices while they were working late at night and the occasional gust of wind when all the doors are closed. “Some of our mem-

Woodbury Lions create Halloween scenes like this one for their annual haunted hayride and haunted barn event.

(Dennis Yates photo) bers refuse to work in the barn after dark,” Simmons said. “Nothing more than a couple of good scares have happened so far, but we don’t know what may occur in the future.”

The Connecticut Soul Seekers Paranormal Investigations group based in Naugatuck will be investigating the barn to see if supernatural events really are taking place or if it’s entirely in the

imagination of the workers.

“You can definitely feel the shift in energy in certain areas of the barn. I could only describe what I felt as a sensation of foreboding,” said Nichole Ortiz, one of the founders of the group.

If there are any spirits lingering about, Simmons hopes they’re friendly. “We have no problem sharing the space with ghosts as long as they don’t hurt

anyone,” he said.

Tickets for the hayride are $12 for adults and $6 for children under 10. Tickets sales start each night at 6:30 p.m. at Mitchell School and are on sale until 9 p.m. Refreshments are available for sale at the school.

Besides the evening rides, the Lions also will hold a special “Children’s Hayride” Saturday, Oct. 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. for younger children for whom the regular hayride may be too scary.

The wagons will start at Mitchell School, go through some of the quieter streets in town and stop at the “pumpkin patch” where children can select a pumpkin to take home. Tickets for this ride are $4 for adults and $3 for children. In the case of rain, the children’s hayride will take place Oct. 26.

The Lions are still looking for volunteers ages 18 and older to help at this year’s event. Contact Dr. Gary Greenstein at gary1122@ snet.net if you’re interested in helping. For more information, visit the club’s website, www. woodburyctlions.org.

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Middlebury Community Calendar Monday, Oct. 7

Middlebury

Board of Selectmen 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room

Library Closed for Move Home

Tuesday, Oct. 8

The library’s temporary location at 199 Park Road Ext. is closed Democratic Town Committee effective Monday, Oct. 7. The 7:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 27 grand reopening and ribbon cutRepublican Town Committee ting at its renovated Crest Road 7:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26 “home” will be Monday, Nov. 4.

Library Board of Directors Check the website, middlebury6:30 p.m..................................................Middlebury Public Library publiclibrary.org, for more information.

Wednesday, Oct. 9

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

Naugatuck Author to Discuss “The Curse”

Thursday, Oct. 10

Duman give his talk on the Yale gargoyles. Light refreshments will be served. Call 203-729-4591 for more information.

The Howard Whittemore Memorial Library is at 243 Church St. in Naugatuck. For information, call 203-729-4591 or visit whittemorelibrary.org.

Southbury Wednesday Movie The Wednesday afternoon movie Oct. 9 at 1 p.m. in the Kingsley Meeting Room will be a recent film based on what’s been called the great American novel, written by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Leonardo Dicaprio, Tobey Maguire and Carey Mulligan play the principal characters in this tale of impossible love, incorruptible dreams and tragedy.

Due to licensing and copyright agreements, film titles cannot be listed. The room has a surround sound theater with a listening system available. This program is free and open to the public.

Tuesday, Oct. 8, at 6:30 p.m., the library will welcome former U.S. Retirement Plan Committee Congressman Robert H. Steele to 1 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room discuss his novel, “The Curse.” The Parks and Recreation book depicts the conflict, intrigue, 7 p.m................................................................. Shepardson Room 1 drama and greed of citizens in one Connecticut town beginning in Calendar dates/times are subject to change.

1630 and leading up to today’s If your organization would like your event included in the community calendar, please email the information to beeintelligencer@gmail.com. headlines. Steele’s talk will touch on the contemporary issues surrounding the state’s $300-million Photographer/Poet Show gaming industry. Light refreshThe October art exhibit featuring ments will be served. For more Jane Herschlag’s photographs and information, call 203-729-4591. poetry, “Photography with Ekphrastic Poetry,” is on display until TuesYale Gargoyles day, Oct. 29. Herschlagh is a former Date Time Address/Incident Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 6:30 p.m., apparel designer, textile designer 9/23/13 04:42 301 Breakneck Hill Road. Smoke in the resi- Mathew M. Duman will present and model-home decorator. dence. Smoke caused by humidifier fire.

“The Gargoyles of Yale University,” For more information, call 2039/25/13 14:58 Wooster Road. Fully involved barn fire. a documentary in photographs 262-0626 or visit www.south9/26/13 07:53 150 Steinman Ave. Smoke in the house. with historical notes. Come view burylibrary.org. The library is at Smoke from burning dehumidifier. a bit of local history and listen to 100 Poverty Road in Southbury.

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New books will greet patrons when library reopens

“Loyalty: The Vexing Virtue”

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by Eric Felten (Simon & Schuster, $25) Reviewed by Chris Richcreek They say that good things often come in small packages. In “Loyalty: The Vexing Virtue,” Eric Felten, a Wall Street Journal columnist, uses the small stature of his book to offer a large amount of thought about the true meaning and viability of loyalty.

People generally think of loyalty as a good thing, something to strive for. Felten points out how it’s a lot more complicated, and challenging, than its surface meaning.

For example, what happens when loyalty to your country comes into conflict with loyalty to your family? After all, it was the Unabomber’s own brother who eventually turned him in to authorities.

Loyalty is a key component of the marriage bond, yet as Felten points out, it is trampled on so often, it calls into question the idea of true commitment.

Today’s business loyalty also is questionable. Felten asks who is it that usually gets the key perks: the longtime loyal employee or the

youthful newcomer with talent who will jump to a competitor if not substantially rewarded?

Perhaps the most memorable point the author makes relates to Benedict Arnold, the famed traitor of the Revolutionary War. Why is it, he asks, that people of today know Arnold’s name from history, but not the names of the people who exposed his treachery? Is it more notable to be the disloyal betrayer than the loyal servant of the nation?

Throughout the book, Felten provides numerous challenges to the virtue of loyalty, but the final chapter reverses field to lift it up, showing reasons why, even if it takes some effort, it is better to have been loyal and suffered some wounds because of it than to have shirked loyalty and missed out on its benefits. “Loyalty gives us the emotional investment in meeting our obligations,” Felten notes. “It launches us into action.” Even as it often vexes us to our core. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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ow that September has passed with crispy nights and brilliant blue-sky days, we are becoming even more anxious to be back home! The reality of the move is upon us, and we can’t wait to actually be there in that beautiful new space. Remember these important dates: Monday, Oct. 7 is the date we close to the public at 199 Park Road Ext. On Monday, Nov. 4, we will reopen at our Crest Road home.

This is an exciting time for us as well as for you, our patrons!

Visit us and see the changes as well as the good things we will reinstitute. Remember the weekly Friday afternoon movies?

They will be revived the week we return, and our 5th annual cupcake contest will be Thursday, Nov. 14, at 4 p.m. Come buy the winning cupcakes!

One of the first things we will have is the drawing for the winner of our lovely granny square blanket, so fill out an entry any time before the drawing for a chance to win. We also will be open Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.! In the meantime, new books are arriving, and some of your favorite authors are tempting you with new novels … as well as some enticing new nonfiction.

I am actually more excited about the nonfiction offerings, so we will look at them first. “Five Days at Memorial” (362 FIN) by Sheri Fink is an in-depth look at how the limited staff at one hospital coped in the disaster of Katrina – and how things quickly went wrong. With extensive research and painstaking interviews, the author gives us a “you-

are-there” feeling for the enormous difficulties facing the doctors attempting to care for patients in a horrific situation – rising heat, no power, no water, no staff and no supplies. Having to ration health care to save those who could survive is a position in which no physician should be placed. Sheri Fink is a Pulitzer Prize winner, physician and investigative journalist, attributes that were necessary in chronicling this most difficult situation.

When it comes to enhancing our brains’ abilities, we all can use a little help! With “Boost Your Brain: The New Art + Science Behind Enhanced Brain Performance” (612.8 FOT) by Majid Fotuhi, M.D., Ph.D., we are given a workout for our brains. Expand your brain highway! Create synapses! Learn how your brain works, and therefore, how to increase your brain’s capabilities.

The key to enhanced performance is in actually expanding the brain – who knew? Start with positive thinking and recreate that memory you had when you were younger. This is a fascinating look at how the brain functions – and how to improve your own brain within three months.

Christopher Andersen has added to his list of best sellers this month with “These Few Precious Days: The Final Year of Jack with Jackie” (B KENNEDY AND).

Our captivation with the Kennedy family continues – especially concerning Jack and Jackie.

We are given an intimate look at the daily lives of a couple so beloved, so beautiful and so unique that Kennedy’s term in office is often referred to as “Camelot.”

Many secrets are revealed: We all are aware of JFK’s famous af-

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Sandra Brown, queen of the romantic thriller, is a familiar name with 60 books published.

“Deadline” (BRO) is her newest.

Dawson Scott is a journalist just returned from Afghanistan to find a new, vituperative boss and himself at loose ends. Instead of following orders and writing a fluff piece, he covers the disappearance of Jeremy Wesson, son of terrorists on the FBI’s mostwanted list. Romance enters as he meets Wesson’s wife and, when the nanny of her two sons is killed, he is considered a suspect. Scott uncovers secrets about the fugitives hidden for years and secrets about his own ancestry. Murder, mayhem and ghosts from the past create a twisty tale Brown followers will find hard to put down.

OK. Now I’m going to have to read “The Shining” – not sure I could watch the movie! Stephen King has written a sequel to it that sounds just fascinating, “Doctor Sleep” (KIN). Dan Torrance (Danny) is now middle-aged and drifting through life. He settles in New Hampshire and works at a nursing home where he uses his shining power to ease people in their final hours (from which he acquires the name, “Doctor Sleep”). He meets Abra Stone, whose shining is the brightest he has ever seen, and enters into a battle to keep her safe. It all sounds so “Stephen King” – scary because it is so normal, but not really. And isn’t that a significant characteristic of horror stories – that they have enough reality base to scare the pants off us?

Lots of other books written by popular authors are coming out within the next few months, so stay tuned to keep updated; many write holiday books also.

So much to look forward to!

Adult Services Librarian Donna Hine has been writing Library Lines once a month while the Middlebury Public Library has been in its temporary location. Once the library move back to its Crest Road home is complete, we hope she will resume sending a column twice a month.

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fairs, but apparently Jackie also was involved with other men.

Their greatest shared emotion was their dedication to their children – and their great sorrow at the loss of baby Patrick.

Our final nonfiction selection is truly different. “A Secret Gift” (977.162 GUP) by Ted Gup will restore our faith in the innate goodness in people. Just before Christmas 1933, a newspaper ad offered $750 to 75 families in financial trouble. People were to write their letters to “Mr. B. Virdot” (in reality, the author’s grandfather, Sam Stone) and receive the money. Most would then send thank-you notes explaining how the money was spent and their situation. Many had been wealthy and now found themselves unemployed with families to feed, most were concerned about providing even a ghost of a Christmas to their children, and all were suffering the effects of the Depression. The letters were saved and discovered in a suitcase 75 years later – when the author set out to uncover their stories as well as details of his grandfather’s life. This book truly shows how one small act of kindness can make an enormous difference in some lives and in the lives of their heirs.

The kooky character you love to hate: Agatha Raisin is back in “Something Borrowed, Someone Dead” (BEA) written by M.C. Beaton. Gloria French has a terrible habit of borrowing items and “forgetting” to return them – then someone poisons her with elderberry wine. Agatha is called in to find the murderer. When she finds the village secretive and unhelpful, she proceeds to be her nosy self and worms her way into the life of the town to uncover the murderer. Sound like a simple story? Sure, but don’t forget this is Agatha Raisin. She is never straightforward and is always abrasive, especially with her employees, who begin to leave her left and right. M.C. Beaton gives her character just enough good will so the reader still, somehow, sympathizes with Agatha and always asks for more!

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This painting by Frederick VeArt Exhibit lardi is among his works on exThe October exhibit, “Paintings hibit at the Woodbury Public from the Notorious Series,” feaLibrary this month. tures the work of Connecticut (Submitted photo) resident Frederick V. Velardi, a hard-edge, color-field painter, with a strong interest in color. In his paintings, he tries to bring movement and depth to his work Fall Book Study through the interaction of color In recognition of the 50th an- and the juxtaposition of the forms. niversary of the civil rights move- An opening reception for him will ment, the fall book study group be held in the Gallery Saturday, will read, “The Gospel of Free- Oct. 5, from 2 to 4 p.m.

The series focuses on individdom: Martin Luther King Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail and the uals in history who have affected Struggle That Changed a Nation” the art world in either a positive

by Jonathan Reider, Bloomsbury or negative way. There will be an Press, 2013. A limited number of outline for the exhibit, and a short the books are available at the cir- explanation for each painting.

For more information, call 203culation desk.

Two discussion sessions will be 263-3502 or visit www.woodheld, one on Thursday, Oct. 10, burylibraryct.org. The library is at from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and one on 269 Main St. South in Woodbury.

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Thursday, Nov. 7, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The Oct. 10 discussion, led

by Rev. Lyn Barrett of First Congregational United Church of Christ of Woodbury, will focus on the letter and its context in the civil rights movement. Participants should read the letter prior to the class. Copies of the letter are available at the circulation desk and also can be downloaded from the Internet.

The Nov. 7 discussion will feature a panel discussion on the letter and its legacy. Participants should read the book prior to the class.

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Middlebury Senior Center News

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Flu Shots

other precious metals. They also dances, excitement and music Flu and pneumonia shots will will do free appraisals. Call 203- from the roots of rock-and-roll. $64 per person includes a fullbe available Monday, Oct. 7, from 577-4166 with any questions you may have. course family-style lunch, trans1 to 3 p.m. by appointment only. portation and entertainment.

Call 203-577-4166 to schedule Call 203-577-4166 to make a your shot. Prices are $25 for the reservation. flu shot and $41 for the pneumo-

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American Bandstand nia shot. Insurances accepted are Medicare B, Anthem Blue Monday, Oct. 7, enjoy AmeriCross Blue Shield and Conne- can Bandstand at the Aqua Turf Cticare.

Country Club. Celebrate and remember the man who started it Trade In Your Gold all, Dick Clark. Shake, rattle and Monday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. roll your way back to the Amerito 12 p.m., Prospect Jewelers will can Bandstand when the Latshaw be at the senior center to pur- Pops Orchestra, singers and chase jewelry made of gold and dancers recreate the memories,

Jersey Boys at the Palace Thursday, Oct. 10, the bus will leave the senior center at noon so passengers can attend the 1 p.m. matinee of “Jersey Boys,” in lower and upper orchestra seats.

Tickets are $75.

“Jersey Boys” is a 2006 Tony Award-winning best musical

about rock-and-roll hall of famers The Four Seasons – Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi.

This is the story of how four blue-collar kids became one of the greatest successes in pop music history. They wrote their own songs, invented their own sounds and sold 175 million records worldwide – all before they were 30!

The show includes their hit songs “Sherry,” “Big Girls Don’t Cry,” “Rag Doll,” “Oh What a Night” and “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You.” For a reservation, call 203-577-4166.

Falls Avenue Senior Center Events Falls Avenue Senior Center events for area Come for tea adults 55 and older follow. Reservations are Afternoon tea will be served at the center required and can be made by calling 860- on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 2 p.m. Bring a fa945-5250. Please speak with a staff member vorite tea cup and saucer. Reservations are when calling as the senior center does not required by Oct. 8. accept voice-mail reservations. The center is at 311 Falls Ave. in Oakville, Conn.

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Nondenominational Bible Study The New Hope Anglican Church’s nondenominational Bible study class meets every Friday at 10 a.m. Join other seniors for the study and discussion. Register by Thursday for the Friday session.

Book club to meet The center’s book club will meet Monday, Oct. 7, at 10 a.m. to review “Water for Elephants” by Sara Gruen. Next month’s reading will be “The Rent Collector” by Camron Wright. No reservations are needed.

Phyllis Schaar from the Ladies Auxiliary of Oakville VFW Post 7330 will be at the center Thursday, Oct. 10, from 12:30 to 1 p.m. to sell tickets to the VFW’s Elvis show Saturday, Nov. 2, at 7 p.m. and the Christmas with Dino show Sunday, Dec. 8, at noon. Tickets are $10 each.

Become a magician Learn how to perform magic tricks at the Tricky Magic Workshop Friday, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m. Magician Joe Lantiere, owner of the Mercury School of Magic, will be the instructor. Reservations are required by Oct. 10.

Friday, Oct. 4 GES Spirit Day: Crazy Hat Day

Saturday, Oct. 5 PES PTO Costume Craze...........................Front Lawn, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Sunday, Oct. 6 No Events Scheduled

Monday, Oct. 7 PHS Music Fundraiser Begins (Pie Sale)................ 7:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.

RMS Intramural Volleyball..................................... Gym, 2:45 - 4 p.m.

Board of Education.................................PHS AP Room 103, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 8 LMES PTO Scholastic Book Fair RMS Intramural Basketball.................................... Gym, 2:45 - 4 p.m.

RMS Parks & Rec Basketball Evals/Tryouts......... Gym, 5:30 - 9 p.m.

PES PTO/CCSS Parent Presentation.........................................7 p.m.

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October Flu Clinic

Wednesday, Oct. 9

The next senior center flu clinic will be Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The clinic for adults ages 55 and older is sponsored by VNA Health at Home.

Insurance plans that will be accepted at the clinic are Medicare Part B, Medicaid, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, ConnectiCare, Harvard Pilgrim Health and Wellcare Medicare. Other insurances require a prepayment of $25 by cash, check, MasterCard, Visa or Discover Card. Insurances that do not pay for flu shots at these clinics are Cigna, Oxford and United Healthcare, including their Medicare plans.

Preregistration forms are available at the senior center, and participants are encouraged to complete them prior to arriving for their flu shots. VNA Health at Home asks participants to wear short-sleeved shirts to the clinics.

LMES PTO Scholastic Book Fair PES Picture Day LMES PTO Muffin Mates....................................................7:30 - 9 a.m.

RMS Parks & Rec Basketball Evals/Tryouts......... Gym, 5:30 - 9 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 10 LMES PTO Scholastic Book Fair Grade 5 Class Picture on Playscape RMS Intramural Basketball.................................... Gym, 2:45 - 4 p.m.

PHS Open House......................................................................6:30 p.m.

MES PTO Meeting......................................................................... 7 pm.

Friday, Oct. 11 Professional Development Half Day..........................Early Dismissal MES Boxtops Submissions Due Grade 5 Picture Raindate

Saturday, Oct. 12 No Events Scheduled

Sunday, Oct. 13 No Events Scheduled

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Just say ‘No’ Nearly every senior I know has less free time in retirement than he or she thought they would. A big reason is that others assumed the new retiree would have loads of free time and would therefore be willing and able to ... (fill in the blank). In other words, the so-called free time quickly vanished under the requests of others.

A recent study compared quality of life with the amount of free time available to a retiree. It was originally assumed that more free time meant a better

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quality of life. Not so, researchers said. Instead, the management of the time we have leads to a better quality of life. The researchers went so far as to suggest that seniors be taught time-management techniques.

I don’t know if that’s really necessary, do you? We spent the first part of our lives managing our time, either for work or family obligations, or both. What we need to learn upon first retiring is the word “no.”

“Oh, you’re retiring? Would you please watch the kids during the day to save me the babysitting costs?” Answer: No. “Can we count on you to join the board at the senior center?”

Answer: No. “Will you sign up to deliver meals to shut-ins?” Answer: No. No, no, no ... at least until you get a handle on your free time once you’ve retired. Give it at least a couple of months. During that time, explore some of your options: a hobby you never had time for, uninterrupted hours in the library, sewing the new drapes that have sat untouched for years ... you get the idea.

Then, once you learn what “free time” you really have, maybe you can say “yes” now and then.

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Letter to the Editor Mary Lou will be sorely missed To the Editor, Mary Lou Duffy passed away Wednesday, Sept. 18th. Mary Lou was a lifelong Middlebury resident.

She was a dear friend of our family.

Even though she was active in the Middlebury Democratic Town Committee, she was friends with my father, Bill, who was the Republican first selectman.

After my grandfather died in the ’80s, Mary Lou always found time to look after my grandmother.

Mary Lou babysat my kids when they were little. Mary Lou had a heart of gold, and she will be sorely missed.

Chip Longo Beacon Falls

Sit out the Southbury election To the Editor: In November, the voters of Southbury will cast ballots to either return the Republicans to power or to keep the present Democrats in power. This is a very difficult decision for many of us.

Many longtime residents can recall what was once accurately described as the “Republican Regime” by the former town Democratic chair. However, we have now become familiar with what can be called the “Democratic Regime.”

While I, like many of my neighbors have read letters in support of Republican Mr. John Monteleone and his team and have seen the photo ops that appear on a regular basis, none of them may be significant enough to convince many of us who, two years ago, voted more to vote the former Republican first selectman and his party out of office than to vote Edelson and the Democrats into office.

After decades of what many of us saw as waste, fraud, abuse and disrespectful behavior by the Republicans, two years ago we had

In Brief our fill. Many of the problems that frustrated us over the years not only continue two years later, but have expanded under the Democratic Regime, resulting in an overall violation of the public trust.

The Republicans have dramatically failed to understand what they are up against. While many devout Republicans have expressed their support of the Republicans, many of us remain skeptical that returning them to power will lead to the necessary changes that must be made.

First, I believe that an apology needs to be made to those who have been wronged by the former Republican Regimes, along with a commitment that they will not return to their old ways. Second, as of today I have not heard any compelling policy reasons to vote for the Republicans; however, the current Democratic Regime has convinced me not to return them to our town hall! I suspect that many of us feel the same, particularly residents of Bates Rock Road, Concerned Taxpayers and environmentalists, and the ordinary resident suffering under the longheld axiom, “You can’t fight town hall … especially Southbury’s town hall!”

Two years ago the voters in this household helped vote Democrats into office; we will not make that mistake again. Accordingly, we regrettably have no choice but to sit this election out.

Franz R. Pielmeier Southbury

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Donate to Rummage Sale The Middlebury Congregational Church is seeking donations for its annual rummage sale. Donations may be dropped off at the church weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Sundays from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.

The Rummage and Bake Sale will be Saturday, Oct. 19, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the church’s social hall at 1242 Whittemore Road in Middlebury. Clothing and shoes for people of all ages will be on sale at unbelievable prices. Home-baked cookies, cupcakes, pies and other goodies also will be available for purchase.

Lee DiCorpo, chairwoman of this year’s sale, said the rummage sale is intended as a community service rather than a large fundraiser for the church.

It is meant to help families stretch their dollars during these difficult economic times. Proceeds from the sale will be used to purchase new equipment for the church’s kitchen and support the church’s missions.

The day of the sale, a $1 per bag sale will start at 1 p.m. Call the church at 203-758-2671 for more information.

Naugatuck Senior Housing The Naugatuck Housing Authority is accepting applications for elderly housing at the Robert E. Hutt Congregate Complex at 480 Millville Ave. in Naugatuck.

All efficiency units are single occupancy. Each unit’s rent includes heat, hot water and electricity. Also included are one meal a day, light housekeeping once a week and a 24-hour onsite security guard.

To qualify for a unit, you must be 62 or older with an annual income of less than $45,100. Applications may be picked up at the Naugatuck Housing Authority office at 16 Ida St. in Naugatuck Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Call 203-729-8214 if you want an application mailed to you.

day, Oct. 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Senior Center at Shepardson Community Center.

Participating insurances are: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Connecticare and Medicare.

Cash and check payments will be accepted. The fees are $25 for the flu vaccine, $35 for the highdose flu vaccine and $100 for the pneumonia vaccine. Call 203577-4166 for an appointment.

Quilts that Care Quilts that Care, an organization that makes quilts for people who undergo cancer treatment, meets the first and third Monday of the month. The next meeting will be Monday, Oct. 7, 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, a used vacuum cleaner and gallon zip-lock bags are being accepted. Volunteers are welcome.

For information, call Deb at 860-945-0184 or email QuiltsThatCare.Deb@gmail.com.

Status of Intermarriage Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Rabbi Dana Z. Bogatz, chaplain for Brownstein Jewish Family Service, will facilitate a discussion on intermarriage at the Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut at 444 Main St. North in Southbury. This free program is open to couples, parents and extended families. Light refreshments will be served.

Seating is limited. Reserve a seat by calling 203-267-3177.

Veterans’ Benefits Support Seminar

Peter DiMaria of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs will speak about different veterans’ benefits Thursday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m. at the Jewish Federation at 444 Main St. North in Southbury.

DiMaria will provide information about VA benefits, including service-connected disability, VA health care, and aid and attendance assisted-living facility benefits.

Veterans, spouses, survivors Flu, Pneumonia Shots and adult children of veterans The Torrington Health District will have an opportunity to ask is offering flu vaccine by appointquestions at this informative ment only to Middlebury resiseminar. This program is free, dents 19 years and older Mon-

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but seating is limited. To register, fessional floral designer, master call 203-267-3177. gardener and the former coowner of Terri’s Flower Shop in Pomperaug High Naugatuck Caruso and her husband, Joe, Open House purchased Terri’s Flower Shop Pomperaug High School Prinin April 1988.

After attending the cipal Lorrie Rodrigue invites highly regarded Frankie Shelton parents and members of the Region 15 community to the annual School of Floral Design in Hous“Back-to-School-Night” open ton, Texas, the couple successhouse Thursday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 fully ran their full-service flower p.m. The evening will begin in shop together for 19 years.

In 2007, they sold their shop the auditorium. to a professional floral designer Parents and other community who continues to run the sucmembers may obtain schedules cessful business. Now retired, in the all-purpose room. Parents will follow their sons’ or daugh- Adrienne devotes most of her ters’ schedules throughout a time to the master gardener prosimulated school day. This will gram and to planning and preallow parents and other mem- senting lectures to local garden bers of the community to hear clubs and civic organizations.

She is a member of the Roxabout the educational program bury-Bridgewater Garden Club. and enjoy the facility.

Her presentation will include an Refreshments will be served in the cafeteria throughout the explanation of the characteristics of different types of iris and their evening. care, including when and how to Early Irish Settlement divide and transplant them. She also will demonstrate how to use Program iris in simple fresh floral designs The Naugatuck Valley Gene- that the members/attendees can alogy Club’s brief business meet- create at home. ing Saturday, Oct. 12, at 1 p.m at the Naugatuck Historical Society Pageant Rescheduled at 195 Water St. in Naugatuck will Due to personal circumbe followed by a presentation on stances, the Connecticut 2013 early Irish settlement in this area. USA Extravaganza Pageant Janet Maher, a native of Water- scheduled for Sept. 21 and bury, will present her methods hosted by 2012 Miss Teen USA, of finding illusive information in Logan West, at John C. Daniels researching her book, “From the School in New Haven, was reOld Sod to the Naugatuck Valley: scheduled to Oct. 27, 2013.

Early Irish Catholics in New HaFor more details, information ven County, Connecticut.” and updates, please visit ctusaexMaher’s book explores the travaganzapageant.moonfruit. history of Ireland through the com or contact pageant directors perspective of religion and cen- Patricia West at elitedancect@ turies of discord that led millions aol.com (860-620-4662) or of Irish Catholics to leave their Patrick Moore at Samoapat@aol. native land. Her research of par- com (203-645-9657). ticular families in the Naugatuck Valley led her to the location in Ladies Night Out Ireland from which many of the The Ladies Night Out to Benearly settlers and priests origi- efit Easter Seals will be Friday, nated. Maher is an associate Nov. 8, at La Bella Vista, the Ponte professor at Loyola University Club at 380 Farmwood Road in Maryland and a member of the Waterbury. Tickets are $45 each.

Connecticut Society of Geneal- Vendor spots for those wishing ogists. to sell gifts, products or services The public is invited to attend. are available. For more informaAdmission is free to members of tion, call Carolee Kalita, director the Naugatuck Historical Society of development, at 203-754-5141, or Genealogy Club. There is a $2 ext. 243. admission charge for nonThe event has a new format members. For more informa- this year. Ladies will enjoy an tion, visit the club website at exceptional dining experience www.naugatuckvalleygenealo- with dinner stations and desgyclub.org or call Dick Kreitner, serts, door prizes, games, silent 203-881-8181. auction, special drawings and

Garden Club Program The Naugatuck Garden Club program Thursday, Oct. 17, at 7 p.m. at St. Michael’s Church Hall in Naugatuck will feature Adrienne Caruso speaking on “Garden Iristocrats.” Caruso is a pro-

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Obituaries MaryLou Anne Duffy Longtime Middlebury Resident

Bannon & Hebert Properties brokers and real estate agents, left to right, brokers Mary Ann Hebert and Donna Bannon, agents Karen Rigopulos and Jackie Desmarais, Middlebury Social Services Director JoAnn Cappelleti and agent Carol Anelli stand by a pickup truck filled with food donated during their REALTORS Reach Out food drive for the Middlebury Food Bank.

(Marjorie Needham photo)

Donations help food bank

Middlebury Social Services Director JoAnn said Wednesday the Bannon & Hebert Properties REALTORS Reach Out food drive brought in 374.8 pounds of food and $141 in donations for the Middlebury Food Bank. She said a nice variety of nonperishable items such as tuna fish, peanut butter, cereals, pasta, and canned fruits and vegetables were donated.

Cappelletti said the drive came just in time. “The shelves were almost bare,” she said. That was because people needed food

from the food bank over the summer months, and there hadn’t been any food collections for a while.

Bannon & Hebert co-owner and broker Donna Bannon said the project was part of the National Association of REALTORS Reach Out Month. Bannon said she and co-owner Mary Ann Hebert discussed the project with their agents. Bannon had learned from Cappelletti that the food bank needed donations. “JoAnn’s cupboards were pretty close to bare. It was pitiful,” Bannon said.

She said she was thrilled the office took on the project and thrilled with the community’s response. “It was a nice experience, and I would do it again in a minute,” she said. Her next project will be to organize turkey donations in November.

To keep a supply of food and emergency funds available, donations of money or items such as tuna fish, canned soups, jello, cereals and peanut butter can be dropped of at Shepardson Community Center Monday through Friday between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Plant peonies and day lilies Now is a great time to plant peonies and day lilies. Both can be planted bare root. Peonies are deer- and vole-resistant. They are extremely fragrant and bloom in June. The foliage of the peony stays beautiful and green through September. They usually take a few years to become established, but once they do, they are amazing. They do require some support because the flowers are large and can cause the stems to

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droop. Most nurseries carry peony hoops that are great for supporting the blooms.

Day lily flowers last only a day, but these plants are very prolific and continue to bloom for a few weeks. Stella D’oro day lilies will

bloom in midsummer and again in late summer. They are not deer resistant. Both peonies and day lilies are great in combination with daffodils. After daffodils bloom, you should not cut back the foliage until it turns yellow.

Sometimes the daffodil foliage can look messy. The foliage from the peonies and day lilies will hide the foliage of the daffodils.

Enjoy your time in the garden!

MaryLou Anne Duffy, 79, of Middlebury died unexpectedly Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2013, at Waterbury Hospital.

Miss Duffy was born in Newark, N.J., Oct. 1, 1933, daughter of the late William R. Duffy Jr. and Ella (Roberge) Duffy. MaryLou lived in Middlebury most of her life in her childhood home, a place she truly loved.

MaryLou graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Waterbury, class of 1952. She attended The Congregation of Notre Dame in Kankakee, Il. Marylou worked at Notre Dame Academy in Waterbury as an art teacher for a short time. She held a variety of roles in her work for Region 15, spending most of her time at Memorial School. Mary-

Lou later worked at Four Corners Store in Middlebury.

MaryLou was a member of the Democratic Party for many years.

She served as registrar of voters for the town of Middlebury and enjoyed her role as a justice of the peace. More recently MaryLou loved spending time with her many friends at the senior center, where she enjoyed being social.

MaryLou leaves her sister, Patricia (Duffy) Watterworth; brother-in-law, Donald L. Watterworth; her nieces, Kyle (Watterworth) Magner, Gayle Watterworth and Darlene (Watterworth) Salvatore; and grandnieces Lauryn Magner, Katie Magner, Emma Salvatore; and grandnephews David Salvatore, Cameron Leed, and Christopher Salvatore. She was predeceased by her brother, William Duffy III. Her funeral Mass will be held Saturday, Oct. 5, at 10 a.m. at Saint John of the Cross Church at 1321 Whittemore Road in Middlebury. There are no calling hours. The Murphy Funeral

Home at 115 Willow St. in Waterbury is in charge of arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Middlebury Senior Center, 1172 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT 06762.

To send the family an online condolence, please email murphyfh@sbcglobal.net.

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Yo-yo and Spot: car dealer scams Ever heard of a yo-yo scam?

How about a spot delivery scam?

You could be caught up in these if you’re in the market for another vehicle.

Here’s how a spot delivery scam works: When you’re shopping for another vehicle, the deal is put together on the “spot” with a car already on a dealer’s lot. If you have less than excellent credit or a low income, the auto dealer will suggest you finance the vehicle through the dealership. You sign the papers, thinking all is well, accept the keys and drive off in your new wheels. At some point thereafter (days, weeks, months) you’ll be called back to the dealership after being told that the deal isn’t finalized.

The “deal” in question is the purchase of your contract from the dealership by a third party. This third party buyer might insist on more money down, or maybe having a co-signer. If no one purchases your contract to the dealer’s satis-

faction, the dealer will cancel the contract with you.

Meanwhile, in the yo-yo portion of the scam, you’ll have the car, and you won’t be shopping for another one, which is the whole idea of the scams: to take you out of the buying market. You’re allowed to drive the car away but, like a yo-yo and the string, you’ll be pulled back in and will be told you have to sign a new financing agreement – one with higher interest. You might be threatened with fees for use of the car, or even police intervention for auto theft.

The Federal Trade Commission did a study of those who’d had a car-buying experience in the previous 12 months. The results:

• Buyers most likely to be targeted for the yo-yo scam are those with poor or no credit or with low income.

• Victims of the yo-yo scam had a hard time getting back their down payment or even their trade-in vehicle.

• A majority of consumers caught in a yo-yo scam caved in and signed a second contract for the same vehicle, at a higher rate of interest.

Before you buy any vehicle, read about yo-yo scams on the Federal Trade Commission site (ftc.gov).

Search for “Deal or No Deal: How Yo-Yo Scams Rig the Game against Car Buyers” and read all 17 pages.

Be sure you know all the signs of these scams.

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.

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All heartburn meds have side effects DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Is it true that those of us who have to take Prilosec every day are in danger of getting a bone fracture? Should we consider stopping it? – Anon.

ANSWER: We need to give readers a clue to what we’re talking about.

The subject is GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease, something most call “heartburn.” It’s the eruption of stomach acid and digestive juices into the esophagus, a place not built to withstand those powerful fluids.

Proton-pump inhibitors are the most effective suppressants of acid production. There are eight: Prilosec (omeprazole), Nexium (esomeprazole), Prevacid (lansoprazole), Dexilant (dexlansoprazole), Protonix (pantoprazole) and Aciphex (rabeprazole). These medicines have made life livable for people who don’t respond to other strategies or medicines for heartburn control.

All effective medicines have side effects. A side effect of proton-pump inhibitors is weakening

of the hip bone with possible fracture of it. It’s not a common occurrence. When it happens, it happens to those who have taken high doses of these medicines for five to seven years. As a preventive step, take a proton-pump inhibitor at the lowest dose that controls symptoms and for the shortest time possible. You can resume taking it if and when heartburn returns.

You also can try acid suppressants that don’t have this side effect: Tums, Rolaids and Maalox.

Don’t eat foods that cause you to have heartburn. Frequent offend-

ers are excessive amounts of caffeine, chocolate, alcohol, peppermint, fatty foods, citrus fruits and tomatoes. Or try a different family of acid suppressants. Zantac (ranitidine), Pepcid (famotidine) and Tagamet (cimetidine) are examples.

The booklet on heartburn explains this illness and its treatment in detail. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue – No. 501W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a 90-year-old senior in good health.

I belong to an HMO. During my annual physical, I told the doctor I had some hemorrhoids. He insisted I get a colonoscopy. My family is ready to kill him for recommending this for someone 90 years old. I have refused the colonoscopy and received a letter stating that I would be responsible for any bills if I ever have a problem. Should I have this procedure?

– H.L. ANSWER: The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, a committee of recognized authorities, says people can stop having colonoscopies at age 75 if previous colonoscopies have been normal. It also says people older than 85 should not be routinely advised to have a colonoscopy, because the danger of colon perforation during the exam is greater than their risk of dying from cancer. However, if older people have a life expectancy of 10 years and want to be screened, their wishes should be honored.

Ask your doctor about other ways of detecting colon cancer.

The fecal immunochemical test for blood is an example. Your stance is not unreasonable.

Dr. Donohue regrets he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2013 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

Friday, October 4, 2013

Enjoy the pleasures of pumpkins Just their color makes me happy. Their many health benefits create a desire to get in the kitchen and roast their seeds, scoop out their pulp and carve them, deeply inhaling the aroma of this awesome gourd.

It’s so much fun to create a beautiful tablescape for our upcoming Canadian Thanksgiving feast by placing pretty flowers inside pumpkins and adding to the beauty and conversation of the day. Putting the little orange delights around candles for pops of color here and there around our home makes the eyes smile and heart happy. Indulging in a pumpkin cinnamon chai latte or adding pumpkin to pancakes, muffins or bread adds to the warmth and treats of fall time.

What kinds of feelings does the wonderful pumpkin bring up for you? The bright orange color

Nuggets for Life

By CYNTHIA DE PECOL

slipped on in the cool morning hours as you really feel in touch with the gifts of this new season.

Feel the gentle heat of a yummy pumpkin pureed soup as it slides down your throat, warming you from the inside out. Let the pleasures of the pumpkin offer up bright new thoughts, ideas and recipes for life inside you!

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

helps usher in fall. Pumpkins placed atop branches of brightly colored gold, reds and yellows on a table is reminiscent of childhood memories carried on in our family to this day. Ah, the pleasures of pumpkins.

This week’s nugget for life is to enjoy the awesome pumpkin and the beauty of the new month.

Drink mulled cider and take a trip to your local orchard to apple pick. Visit a pumpkin patch to get your pumpkins instead of buying them from a store. Enjoy a hayride, fall sports in the great 1. In 2012, Houston and the Chicago Cubs set a record for most outdoors and that cozy sweater pitchers used in a nine-inning, 1-0 game. How many was it?

2. Who had the most stolen bases for his career: George Brett or Oct. 4 to Oct. 12, 2013 Pete Rose?

Cheerleading 3. When was the last time before Friday, Oct. 4........................ Bethel (H)............................................. 7 p.m.

2012 that Texas A&M won at Friday, Oct. 11...................... Masuk (H)............................................. 7 p.m. least 10 games in a season?

Boys’ Cross Country 4. Name three of the four players Tuesday, Oct. 8..................... New Milford/Oxford/Newtown(A)........... 4 p.m. to win the NBA All-Star MVP Saturday, Oct. 12................. Nonnewaug Invitational (A)............... 9:30 a.m.

Award and NBA Finals MVP Girls’ Cross Country Award in the same season.

Tuesday, Oct. 8..................... New Milford/Oxford/Newtown(A)........... 4 p.m. 5. When was the last time before Saturday, Oct. 12................. Nonnewaug Invitational (A)............... 9:30 a.m.

2013 that the Toronto Maple Leafs won an NHL playoff Field Hockey Tuesday, Oct. 8..................... Weston (A)....................................... 6:30 p.m. game?

Thursday, Oct. 10................. New Fairfield(H)................................ 7:30 p.m. 6. Name the country that has Saturday, Oct. 12................. Bethel (A)............................................ 10 a.m. made the most trips to the World Cup (men’s soccer) withFootball Friday, Oct. 4........................ Bethel (H)............................................. 7 p.m. out bringing home a title.

Friday, Oct. 11...................... Masuk (H)............................................. 7 p.m. 7. Which of the three Triple Crown races has jockey Gary Stevens Boys’ Soccer won the most times?

Saturday, Oct. 5.................... Naugatuck (A).................................. 2:30 p.m.

Pomperaug High School Varsity Games

Monday, Oct. 7..................... Notre Dame-Fairfield (H)................... 3:45 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 10................. Kolbe Cathedral (A).......................... 3:45 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 12................. Bethel (A)............................................ 12 p.m.

Girls’ Soccer

Monday, Oct. 7..................... Notre Dame-Fairfield (A).................. 3:45 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 10................. Kolbe Cathedral (H).......................... 3:45 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 12................. Bethel (H)........................................... 12 p.m.

Girls’ Swimming

Friday, Oct. 4........................ Weston (H)............................................ 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 8..................... Bunnell (H)............................................ 6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 11...................... Stratford (A).......................................... 4 p.m.

Girls’ Volleyball

Friday, Oct. 4........................ Stratford (H).......................................... 5 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 7..................... Weston (A)............................................ 5 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 9................ Lauralton Hall (A).................................. 5 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 10................. Bethel (A).............................................. 5 p.m.

(H) Home (A) Away

Answers

1. Eleven (Chicago five; Houston six).

2. Brett had 201 steals in a 21-year major-league career; Rose had 198 in 24 years.

3. It was 1998.

4. Willis Reed (1970), Michael Jordan (1996, ’98), Shaquille O’Neal (2000) and Kobe Bryant (2009).

5. It was 2004.

6. Mexico, with 14.

7. Stevens has won each of the Triple Crown races three times.

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Cancer Awareness Month 1234

Ways to make a difference this Breast Cancer Awareness Month (StatePoint) Unfortunately, too many of us know

someone – a family member, friend or colleague – who is affected by breast cancer. In fact, breast cancer accounts for nearly one in three cancers diagnosed in U.S. women according to the American Cancer Society.

Since there is no cure for breast cancer, much more needs to be done in the fight against this life-threatening disease.

There are several easy ways you can make a difference this October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and beyond: Get the Word Out Awareness is crucial to early diagnosis and timely treatment. Talk to your sisters, mothers, daughters, aunts and friends about scheduling annual checkups and diagnostic tests.

Since genetics can play a factor, sharing your medical history with your family is especially important. Use free web services such as the government’s Family Health Portrait tool, available at www.familyhistory.hhs.gov, to collect this information and help your health-care provider formulate a prevention plan.

Show Your Support Beyond spreading the word, there are easy ways you can support the fight against breast cancer – from your grocery store list to fundraisers and more.

First, look for your favorite brands that are giving back to the cause. For example, Nestlé Pure Life Purified Water is supporting The Breast Cancer Research Foundation (BCRF) through its Pink Pack program. Every package of Nestlé Pure Life Purified Water marked with a pink ribbon represents a

donation to BCRF, with a minimum of $750,000 this year.

BCRF is dedicated to breast cancer research that will ultimately help lead to prevention and a cure. Currently, 91 cents of every dollar spent by BCRF is directed towards breast cancer research and awareness programs, such as one of the grants that Nestlé Pure Life is helping to fund that is aimed at finding drugs to prevent breast cancer in those with the BRCA mutation. To join Nestlé Pure Life in supporting BCRF and make a direct donation supporting research efforts, visit www.bcrfcure. org.

Another easy – and fun – way to show your support and raise funds year round is by participating in walks and runs. Gather a group of friends and family and find a local walk or race that raises

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Healthy Lifestyle BCRF-funded research has indicated there is a positive relationship between exercise, a healthy lifestyle and breast cancer risk.

Among other things, it is important to maintain a healthy body weight through exercise and a wellbalanced diet. One weight maintenance trick is to stay hydrated and eat plenty of fiber-rich foods like almonds, beans and apples, which make you feel full and can help you avoid overeating.

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Panthers drop the hammer on New Milford

By KEN MORSE The Panthers football team dropped the hammer on New Milford last Friday at Ed Arum Field on the campus of Pomperaug High School in front of a boisterous home crowd. Pomperaug racked up more than 50 points for just the second time in six seasons to put away the Green Wave by a convincing 52-21 margin and record the first win of the season.

“We all needed this one,” said Pomperaug Head Coach Dave Roach. “I don’t believe in long, drawn-out speeches. These guys were up at 5:30 a.m. in the off season lifting weights. They know all the hard work they put into this.

They certainly don’t need any speeches from me to get them motivated.

“We haven’t played bad the first two games; we just didn’t play well for all four quarters. We needed to come out here and play all four quarters, and tonight we did that.”

At 7:37 left in the opening quarter, Nick Harper came on the field and booted a 36-yard field goal that split the uprights to give Pomperaug a 3-0 lead. New Milford drove deep into Panther territory with A.J. MacDonald running (131 yards rushing) and Nick Kimball passing (14 of 28 for 143 yards) before Troy Sullivan made the stop in the backfield on the fourth down to give the ball back to Pomperaug.

The Panthers set up shop at their own 13-yard line, and on the first play of the series Bobby Tzepos (182 yards rushing on 17 carries, two touchdowns) bounced outside, turning the corner for a 48-yard blast down the sidelines.

Wade Prajer (13 of 25 passing for 155 yards, two touchdown passes) faked a hand-off and found Mike Curcio on a 39-yard pass play for a touchdown to make it a 10-0 lead with 2:32 left in the first quarter.

Jack Yule stood up a ball carrier on fourth down to turn the ball over on downs, and James Christiano recorded a sack to force a New Milford punt as the Green Wave was having trouble negotiating field position against a stout effort from the Pomperaug defense.

With 8:22 left in the first half, MacDonald managed to slip a tackle and rumbled 50 yards into the end zone as New Milford

Bobby Tzepos (No. 4) turns the corner, leading Pomperaug to its first win of the season. Tzepos ran for 182 yards and scored two touchdowns as the Panthers unveiled a rushing attack that churned up 432 yards.

(Ken Morse photo) closed the gap at 10-7. The Green Wave had seven possessions in the half resulting in four punts and two loss of downs as the Panther defense was on its game with Nico Rosa, Jake Parsell and Mitchell Saunders applying the pressure up front.

Prajer called his own number, taking an 18-yard keeper into the end zone to culminate an 85-yard drive in which Prajer scrambled three times, picking up 39 yards on the ground to give Pomperaug a 17-7 advantage at the half.

“We are supposed to come out and punch teams in the mouth playing smash-mouth football, and that’s what we did in the second half running our hammer offense,” said Roach, about the second-half strategy.

“As a coach you have to play to your strength and attack your opponent’s weakness. The hammer offense is a double-wing tight formation, and it’s hard to emulate in practice. But we felt we could have success running the ball.”

If New Milford had any notions of a comeback, they were quickly put to rest when the Panthers churned up 305 yards of rushing offense in the second half, picking up 12 first downs. Pomperaug had 127 yards rushing and seven first downs in the first half.

It proved to be effective as Pomperaug scored three touchdowns in the third quarter to build a knee-buckling 38-7 advantage.

You knew every time Yule carried the ball as both the offensive and defensive lines converged and the entire pile of bodies was pushed up the field. Yule had 11 carries for 56 yards, converting third down four times to move the chains.

Tzepos found a seam and darted 46 yards on the first possession of the second half. Prajer then just handed off to Yule and got out of the way as Seamus Conway, Griffin Namin and Erik Gran pushed the pile down the field.

Yule smashed his way into the end zone on a three-yard bull rush to open up a 24-7 lead.

Prajer went to the air and hooked up with Tzepos on a 38-yard touchdown pass. Curcio opened up some room in the running game, picking up 92 yards on five carries including 21- and 37-yard jaunts.

Sam Rubinstein (eight catches for 54 yards), Steve Croce (two catches for 17 yards) and Ryan Johannes (one catch for 8 yards) helped move the ball down field, and at 1:29 left in the third quarter Tzepos found a hole and took it in from four yards out to build a 38-7 lead.

Curcio scored in the fourth quarter on a 37-yard run, and Derek Lapke picked up 43 yards rushing and scored the final touchdown on a 32-yard blast. New Milford managed a couple of window-dressing touchdowns when the game was already out of hand.

Mike Carozza hauled in a 27-yard touchdown pass from Kimball late in the fourth quarter, and MacDonald snuck one in from two yards out for the 52-21 final margin.

“We are going to enjoy the moment,” said Roach. “But we still have a lot of work to do and get ready for a tough Bethel team.”

Pomperaug is back at home this week with a 7 p.m. contest tonight, Friday, against the Bethel Wildcats.

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By Samantha Mazzotta squeaking noise? – Jim in Buford, Ga. hanger slightly, or replacing it with another pipe hanger or a You won’t know for plastic pipe strap. sure without getting You must support the pipe in into the crawlspace and place as you do any loosening or visually inspecting the pipes and replacing of the hangers. A pipe the underside of the floor, includ- should not move more than a few ing the joists. The pipes running centimeters in any direction, and along the crawlspace are likely it shouldn’t hang unsupported suspended from the floor joists. even during a quick rehanging If the pipes are in contact with job. Doing so could cause it to the joists, then you might hear work loose at a pipe joint, and the faint screech of wood across you’ll have a much bigger probmetal as the joists rub against the lem than a squeaky floor. pipes.

To avoid this you can either How serious is the problem? rig up a substitute – a sturdy rope It depends. If the floor and joists or cloth tacked to the joist and are in good condition, then you wrapped underneath the pipe, can reposition the pipe very for example – or keep the old slightly so it doesn’t contact the pipe hanger in place as you atwood. Do this by lowering or tach a new pipe hanger just a loosening the existing pipe little lower. Once you’ve ham-

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If, on inspection, you see that the joist is not in good condition – it’s sagging, or you detect wood rot or water damage – contact a flooring or foundation specialist.

Damaged joists can cause problems throughout the house, so you’ll want that problem addressed immediately.

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Session one of the Youth Dance Program with instructor Linda Rice begins Monday, Oct. 7, at Shepardson Community Center in Room 8. There will be no classes Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and 29, Dec. 23 to 31, and Jan. 1, 2014.

Tap, ballet and jazz lessons organized by age group and skill level are offered, along with an introduction to dance class. Student ages range from 3-1/2 to 12 and older. Classes may be combined or omitted.

Information regarding costumes for recital will be distributed in the first session. Costume fees, if applicable, must be paid in December.

Fees range from $80 for residents and $90 for nonresidents for a 30-minute class to $110 for residents and $120 for nonresidents for a 120-minute class.

Registration for all basketball programs can be done online at www.middlebury-ct.org or in the Parks and Recreation office through Nov. 1. After Nov. 1, a late fee of $20 will be charged, and placement will not be guaranteed. Once teams have been picked, no new registrations will be taken.

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First Aid Classes Instructor Terry Schmidt will teach students ages 12 and older infant/child CPR Tuesday, Oct. 8, and standard first aid Thursday, Oct. 10. The classes will meet from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center. Each class costs $60 for residents and $70 for nonresidents.

Kayaking Group River Trips An instructor from Connecticut Outdoors will teach kayaking to students ages 16 and older Saturday, Oct.19 (rain date Oct. 26), in a two-session class with a lunch break in the middle. Sessions will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Bantam River in Litchfield.

This class is for both those who’ve never kayaked before but would like to try it and those who have their own kayak and would like a guided tour of the Bantam River. What better time to enjoy this outing but at peak fall foliage! Connecticut Outdoors instructors will fit you with a kayak, life jacket and paddles and get you into the water.

The fees with a kayak rental are $37 for residents and $47 for nonresidents. The fees for those with their own equipment are $29 for residents and $39 for nonresidents.

Guinea pigs hide signs of illness DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My male guinea pig, “Dale,” was always healthy. He was fat and not losing weight. One day, we cleaned his cage and noticed that he was sticking his head out repeatedly and opening his mouth – like yawning.

The vet said to come in right away, and within five minutes of hanging up, Dale was dead. The vet looked at him and said he looked healthy and that maybe he had a heart attack or stroke, but I didn’t see any symptoms. Any help would be great because we have two others. – Julie G., via e-mail DEAR JULIE: Sadly, it often can be difficult to tell when a guinea pig is getting ill. They’re very good at hiding signs of illness, and often they are acutely ill before their owners can tell what’s wrong. It’s clear that you pay close attention to your guinea pigs, as you were aware of Dale’s weight and normal behavior.

However, guinea pigs can become ill very quickly. You were right to contact the veterinarian

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I’ll refer again to the late Peter Gurney’s brilliant Guinea Pig Health Guide. One suggestion, which you may be able to apply to your surviving guinea pigs, is to have the vet listen to their heartbeat. A heart murmur can indicate valve problems. Another possibility is an undetected fungal or bacterial infection that got into Dale’s system, eventually causing a heart attack. But as you pointed out, he showed no external signs of illness.

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