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Volume IX, No. 35

Friday, October 11, 2013

P&Z considers POCD, Lake Quassapaug zone revisions

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) at its Oct. 3 meeting continued a public hearing for the Lake Quassapaug West Shore Homeowners Association, closed a public hearing on the Plan of Conservation and Development, approved an in-law kitchen at 17 Janet Drive, OK’d lot line realignment plans on Whittemore Road and set a public hearing for continued excavation at Benson Woods.

The public hearing on a proposal by the West Shore at Lake Quassapaug Condominium Association to amend Section 25 of the zoning regulations was continued until Nov. 7. Section 25, also known as the Lake Quassapaug Preservation District, is an overlay zone intended to preserve, conserve and protect the natural features of Lake Quassapaug.

The proposed amendments allow owners of the 26 cottages in the condominium community to rebuild or expand dwellings with up to 30 percent larger building footprints. Open porches are not included in the calculations.

Additional impervious areas would not be permitted unless approved by the Conservation Commission.

A letter from the Central Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (COG) found the proposal in conformance with regional development plans. It cautioned that any increase to building footprints or impervious surfaces would cause storm water to wash more contaminants into the lake, so mitigation techniques should be used to counter any such increases. A letter from town planner Brian Miller said a zone map change also needed to be supplied.

Attorneys Franklin Pilicy and Curtis Titus told commissioners a change in zoning regulations was the ultimate goal of several years of property improvements

already costing more than $1 million. Community sewers and water are almost complete, and road improvements based on town recommendations are upcoming Pilicy said each site would have an individualized drainage plan and all old septic systems would be removed, greatly improving the storm water runoff and contamination situation.

Titus said individual property dimensions and restrictions would be filed with the town so anyone could look them up.

Commissioner William Stowell said it wasn’t clear who would approve the design of improvements. Titus said the intent of the new process was homeowner association pre-approval before submission to Middlebury land use boards. Pilicy pointed out the differences in lot sizes and the structures already built on those lots, saying approval of any particular expansion would require multiple layers of approval.

In public comments, Steven Molder, owner of unit D10, said his home already exceeded the 2,400 square feet allowed in the regulations. He asked that those dimensions be “grandfathered” into the regulations. He was told his house would be considered previously nonconforming in the regulations.

Lake Quassapaug resident Jean Peterson told commissioners development around the lake was highly aggressive, particularly in the Tyler Cove area. She asked P&Z to be stringent about what was approved.

Dr. Scott Peterson, Jean Peterson’s husband and president of the Middlebury Land Trust, asked commissioners to involve professional lake ecologists in developing the regulations. He expressed concern that construction of porches and decks, paving and other structures would drastically increase the impervious area. Association president John

– See P&Z on page 4

St. George’s Episcopal Church Verger Bill Stowell, left, and its priest, the Rev. Andrew Zeman, stand in the center of the church’s newly constructed labyrinth. All are welcome to walk the labyrinth when it is open daily from dawn to dusk. (Marjorie Needham photo)

Middlebury labyrinth offers place to meditate, pray

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Nestled into a clearing in the woods on the grounds of St. George’s Episcopal Church in Middlebury, a newly constructed labyrinth welcomes all who wish to walk it while they pray and meditate. It exists because volunteers shared their skills, equipment and expertise to make the dream of having a labyrinth in Middlebury become a reality.

That dream began about four years ago when Bill Stowell and Erika Carrington took a Foothills adult education course on labyrinths. Carrington was hoping to have one at Middlebury Congregational Church, but it lacked the needed space. Fortunately, St. George’s had the space, and when Stowell, who is the church verger, asked permission to build the labyrinth there, church officials approved his request.

Now that it’s complete, Carrington said, “It’s wonderful to have it in Middlebury for everyone to use. I feel we are very blessed to have it here.”

St. George’s priest, the Rev. Andrew Zeman, said, “I’m very proud to have it. I’m very grateful to Bill and the people who helped build it.”

Zeman said the value of a labyrinth is as a spiritual device to help you connect with

God. He said we live such scattered lives, jumping around from one thing to another, that the labyrinth offers us time to settle back and spend time in reflection. “You can think of a prayer, a Bible passage or a Psalm as you walk it.” he said, Stowell said he tries to walk the labyrinth at least twice a week, taking 40 minutes each time. “It’s very peaceful. I just go down there and shut out the world,” he said. A real joy for him is seeing someone else in there walking.

Trees once filled the labyrinth’s space. Its transformation started with Boy Scout Kevin Redline. Redline, a St. George’s member, called Stowell to ask for suggestions for an Eagle Scout project. Stowell suggested Redline clear brush in the space and build a sign at the entrance.

Once the brush was cleared, Stowell asked church member Charlie Croke if he could cut down the trees. Croke got all but one large tree down. A tree service felled that one.

Then there were stumps to deal with.

Asked to help, Joe DiSantos came in with a backhoe and pulled all the stumps and hauled them away. Then Stowell asked the town for permission to haul in mulch from the transfer station. Again, DiSantos stepped

forward, this time with a dump truck, and hauled in eight loads of mulch.

Stowell and Carrington got out rakes and smoothed out the mulch. All was ready for the labyrinth, but the problem was how to lay out an offset labyrinth. Engineer John Calabrese came to the rescue, helping Stowell stake and rope out the pattern.

Gray bricks outline the path, 730 of them to be exact. Stowell knows because he bought, loaded and unloaded all of them, 120 bricks at a time because that was the load his pickup truck could handle. Working as a team, Carrington, Calabrese and Stowell carefully placed all the bricks. At the end of August, the project was finished.

Now folks in Middlebury don’t have to drive to Litchfield or Madison if they wish to walk a labyrinth. They can visit one right here in town.

The handout for the labyrinth says in part, “The labyrinth is one single, winding path that leads to a center and back out.

There are no choices to make about which way to turn, so you can let go of your thoughts and relax your mind. There is no right or wrong way to walk the labyrinth.

Some people enter with a thought or question, some just enjoy following the path and being outside.”

Police seize stolen vehicles Friday, Oct. 4, Middlebury police reported that what started out as a suspicious vehicle call and a traffic stop in the Breakneck Hill Road and North Farms Road area of town led to the seizure of a stolen quad and a stolen Suzuki motorcycle. Officers Cronin and Adams recovered the two vehicles, and the discovery led to a very involved investigation.

Middlebury police arrested Andrew Korzen, 39, of Naugatuck and charged him by arrest warrant with two counts of conspiracy to commit larceny, third degree. He was later released on $25,000 bond to appear in Superior Court in Waterbury Oct. 10, 2013.

In addition Middlebury police This Polaris Quad and Suzuki motorcycle are stolen vehicles recovered recently by Middlebury police. arrested by arrest warrant on Oct.

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2 Andrew Elmassri, 29, of Waterbury for conspiracy to commit larceny, third degree. He was released on a $50,000 bond and was to appear in Superior Court in Waterbury Oct. 8, 2013.

After the initial motor vehicle stop Monday, Sept. 30, Middlebury police teamed up with the Woodbury resident trooper’s office and the Connecticut State Police and began working together. As a result of this partnership, police conducted an all-day surveillance operation in Bristol Oct. 3. Middlebury police worked the afternoon and evening, gathering intelligence from the New England State Police Intelligence Network and other law enforcement agencies.

This work led to police obtaining and executing two search war-

rants, one in Bristol, Conn., and one in Waterbury.

Evidence was recovered that should lead to additional arrests for crimes throughout Connecticut. Police think they also shut down a chop shop in Bristol as a result of this investigation. An additional Suzuki motorcycle stolen from Middletown, Conn., which had a license plate stolen from Simsbury, Conn., on it, was recovered in Bristol.

The Polaris Quad seized by Middlebury police was stolen during a nighttime crime spree in Woodbury on or about Sept.

27, and the Suzuki motorcycle was stolen out of Manchester, Conn., Sept. 4. Officer Cronin, the lead officer on this case, is being assisted by Officer Adams.

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

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

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Watertown Art League Festival of Art

Oct. 11 to 13

What: 150 pieces of original art on display, artists’ reception Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m.

When: Friday, 1 to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Where: Firehouse on Tucker Hill Road, corner of Regan Road, in Middlebury

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Columbus Day Holiday – All town offices are closed.

Oct. 14

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Oct. 17

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What: Food tastings from local restaurants, special offers from businesses, door prizes When: 4 to 8 p.m.

Where: Crowne Plaza Hotel, Southford Road, Southbury

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Woodbury ready for Trick or Trunk

Monday, Oct. 14

The Town of Woodbury’s Annual Trick or Trunk is almost here! Everyone in the area is invited to bring their car and their kids to Hollow Park in Woodbury Halloween night, Oct. 31, for Trick or Trunk from 6 to 7:30 p.m.

Park your car, open your DECORATED trunk, sit out on your lawn chairs and watch your child trick or treat from car to car while you hand out candy to all the trick or treaters.

Doors open at 5 p.m. for cars decorating their trunks. Please arrive no later than 5:30 p.m. to decorate (no cars can leave the area until 7:30 p.m.). There will be prizes for the best decorated trunk.

Doors open at 6 p.m. for those coming trick or treating. Registration is not required.

To provide a safe event, no cars will be permitted to enter or depart the parking lot between 6 and 7:30 p.m.

Admission: There is no admission fee, but participants are asked to bring a nonperishable food item for the Woodbury Food Bank.

They will be collected as you walk from your

Columbus Day Holiday................................. Town Offices Closed

Tuesday, Oct. 15 Commission on Aging 9:30 a.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26 Elderly Tax Relief Committee cancelled Water Pollution Control Authority 7:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26

Wednesday, Oct. 16 Beautification Committee 6:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26

Thursday, Oct. 17 Safety & Health Committee 12:30 p.m............................................Town Hall Conference Room Calendar dates/times are subject to change.

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Book Review

by Jeff Guinn

Charles Manson was, according to a person who knew him, just like a hundred other wannabes on the fringe of the L.A. music scene during the 1960s, except for one important fact. He was the trigger to two terrifying nights in August 1969 that led to the gruesome slaughter of seven people, including pregnant actress Sharon Tate, the wife of director Roman Polanski.

More than 40 years after the killings that shocked and horrified the nation, Manson continues to haunt and fascinate us. Now for the first time, author Jeff Guinn goes beyond the bloody murders to place Manson in context, including his childhood and formative years.

Manson was a manipulator even when he was 5 years old.

Charlie claimed it was society that gradually turned him into a terrible human being, but in fact, he was the prototypical bad seed who was considered dangerous even in the first grade. The accounts of his sister Nancy and first cousin Jo

car to the “trunks,” so bring them with you as you walk down.

Please try to keep to one car per family so parking will not become an issue. If you are not decorating your trunk, you can bring a bag of candy to contribute to cars that are.

Walk-ins will not be allowed. All children must be accompanied by an adult, and all adults must be accompanied by their children. No alcohol please.

Candy donations prior to the event are being accepted at Plant Country and the Woodbury Library. For this event to be a success we need lots of candy, so if you are not decorating your trunk but would like to contribute to this safe and child-friendly free event in another way, we would greatly appreciate a donation of candy!

Prize sponsors are Dottie’s Diner, Woodbury Pewter, San Remo and Plant Country, and Livin’ Country is donating services. For more information go to www.woodburyparksandrec.org.

Carolyn’s Place dinner

“Manson: The Life and Times of Charles Manson” (Simon & Schuster, $27.50) Reviewed by Larry Cox

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Ann are truly chilling, and documented in bloodcurdling detail.

Beginning with Manson’s West Virginia childhood, Guinn reveals how he became the frightening iconic figure that he is. His ability to command the attention and loyalty of others was developed early. Manson also learned to lie about almost every aspect of his life. For example, his mother married William Manson months before Charlie was born, and he was not – as he often claimed – a teenage prostitute. Also, despite his statements to the contrary, Charlie was always aware of the identity of his father and did not grow up in abject poverty. Quite to the contrary, he was indulged by his grandmother and other relatives throughout his early years in West Virginia.

This chilling biography is full of new information. According to Guinn, there was nothing magical or mystical about Manson, yet he was worse than anyone could have imagined. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Call Log

Carolyn’s Place, a pregnancy care center serving the Greater Waterbury region, will celebrate its 21st year of caring for babies and families at its annual dinner Sunday, Nov. 3, at 4:30 p.m. at La Bella Vista at Waterbury’s Pontelandolfo Club. Tickets for the dinner, which includes a fivecourse meal and wine, can be purchased by calling 203-5979080 or emailing staff@carolynsplace.net. Tickets are $50 each.

The event will be emceed by Bill Dunn, author of “The Merry Catholic” and the weekly “A Matter of Laugh or Death” column in the Republican-American,

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istry Award for his ongoing support for the organization.

Bristol residents Monique and Jean-Luc Fortin will be honored with the Walter J. Williams Volunteer Award for their steadfast and long-term commitment to volunteering with Carolyn’s Place.

The event also will commemorate the 22nd birthday of Carolyn Marie, for whom Carolyn’s Place is named. On Nov. 4, 1991, the Rev. Rousseau, then pastor at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Watertown, discovered an hours-old baby girl left in a box in the entryway of the church.

Rousseau and a group of parish-

ioners formed a committee that in 1992 opened the doors to Carolyn’s Place so that “no woman should face pregnancy alone.”

Baby Carolyn Marie was adopted confidentially, but her legacy continues. Since then, Carolyn’s Place has assisted mothers with the births of more than 1,000 babies, conducted nearly 1,200 education presentations to schools, logged more than 166,000 hours on the 24-hour hotline, filled nearly 4,000 personal needs items requests, and taught nearly 200 mothers and fathers about childbirth preparation and parenting skills.

Library Happenings Middlebury Library Closed for Move Home The library’s temporary location at 199 Park Road Extension is closed. The grand reopening and ribbon cutting at its renovated Crest Road “home” will be Monday, Nov. 4. Check the website, middleburypubliclibrary. org, for more information.

Naugatuck Whittemore Book Club

The Whittemore Book Club will meet Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 7 p.m. in the Main Reading Room.

The selected readings are “My Date Time Address/Incident Stroke of Insight” by Jill Bolte 09/29/13 11:21 Route 188 and Christian Road. Two-car mo- Taylor, Ph.D., and “Mudbound” tor vehicle accident.

by Hilary Jordan.

10/03/13 13:02 257 Park Road Ext. Police assist.

10/05/13 22:28 340 Lakeshore Drive. Reported possible ga- Assistance Information rage fire. No fire. Trouble with power in the Do you have questions about, area. CL&P called. need assistance, or wish to determine eligibility for Medicare?

SNAP? Affordable Care Act? Local Social Services?

Find the Bee-Intelligencer on Meet with Richard Wood of CHOICES – Connecticut’s health and information assistance program – Wednesday, Oct. 16, from 1 to 4 p.m. All discussions are FREE and confidential. Call 203729-4591 for more information.

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and will feature live jazz music

by Gomez and Sadlon and a silent auction.

The event will pay special tribute to several individuals for their exceptional advocacy and volunteer work. William J. Pape II, editor and publisher of the Republican-American, will be presented with the Maureen Anne Donohoe Life Award for his longstanding commitment to sharing pro-life and life-affirming articles with the paper’s readership.

Father John M. Cooney, retired pastor of St. John the Evangelist Parish in Watertown, will receive the Carolyn’s Place Min-

Paranormal Fundraiser Connecticut Soul Seekers will give a presentation on the paranormal Wednesday, Oct. 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. as a fundraiser for the library. Tickets are $4 in advance and $5 at the door. The presentation will include audio electronic voice phenomena and visual evidence gathered from cases. There also will be video footage shown from an infamous Naugatuck residence that was featured on Chiller TV. Guests will learn why many times purely natural instances are mistaken for paranormal instances. The Ouija board also will be discussed, and there will be a question-and-answer session if time allows.

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

This clay pottery created by a 3-D printer can be seen at the Woodbury Public Library. It is the work of Gary Fleming. (Submitted photo)

Southbury

For more information, call 203-262-0626 or visit www. southburylibrary.org. The library Wednesday Movie is at 100 Poverty Road in SouthThe Wednesday afternoon bury. movie Oct. 16 at 1 p.m. in the Kingsley Meeting Room will be a 1948 film starring Joan Fontaine and Louis Jourdain. In early 20th cenRobotics tury Vienna, a well-known pianist is in the process of fleeing from a Demonstration duel he wants no part of. Before TEAM BETA, the award-winhe can escape, he receives an ning Nonnewaug High School anonymous letter from a woman. robotics team, will present a roHe is deeply moved by what he botics demonstration at the lireads and begins to realize that he brary Saturday, Oct. 19, at 2 p.m. knows who the author is.

In 2009, Nonnewaug High School Due to licensing and copyright students founded TEAM BETA agreements, film titles cannot be with the goal of promoting scilisted. The room has surround- ence and technology throughout sound theater with a listening the community. Though they system available. This program started as an FRC (First Robotic is free and open to the public.

Competition) team, TEAM BETA now participates in Electrathon Photographer/Poet Electric Car Racing, helps out at Show the John J. McCarthy ObservaThe October art exhibit featur- tory and partakes in many difing Jane Herschlag’s photographs ferent public outreach events, and poetry, “Photography with including the Bethlehem Fair.

TEAM BETA annually holds Ekphrastic Poetry,” is on display until Tuesday, Oct. 29. Herschlag Tech Fest, a demonstration of is a former apparel designer, textile science and technology at the designer and model-home deco- Nonnewaug High School, and is constructing a new car to race in rator. the Electrathon Car Race held annually at Lime Rock Park. This program is free; anyone interested in robotics or TEAM BETA is encouraged to attend. For more information, call the library at 203-263-3502.

Woodbury

ing is an enthusiastic maker and fan of science and technology. He started working in Connecticut in 2001 with a geotechnical company in Newtown, but left after becoming interested in the opportunities that the dropping price of technology present.

Working with the 550 Gallery in Bethlehem and the Connecticut Hackerspace in Woodbury, he developed and built a clay-extruding 3-D printer as a way to demonstrate some of the technology easily available to individuals.

You can see some of the work Fleming has done at http://gtocs. blogspot.com/. To see his designs, visit the library when it is open.

Art Exhibit

The October exhibit, “Paintings from the Notorious Series,” features the work of Connecticut 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 through the interaction of color and the juxtaposition of the forms. An opening reception for him will be held in the Gallery Saturday, Oct. 5, from 2 to 4 p.m.

The series focuses on individuals in history who have affected the art world in either a positive or negative way. There will be an outline for the exhibit and a short explanation for each painting.

For more information, call 203-263-3502 or visit www.

3-D Printer Pottery woodburylibraryct.org. The liSmall pottery pieces created by brary is at 269 Main St. South in Gary Fleming using a 3-D printer Woodbury. are on display at the library. Flem-

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Watertown Art League exhibit at fire house The 2013 Watertown Art League Festival of Art will be held Friday through Sunday, Oct. 11 to 13, at the Middlebury Fire House on Tucker Hill Road in Middlebury. Hours will be Friday from 1 to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

A reception to meet the artists will be held Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m., and refreshments will be served. The public is invited and encouraged to attend the festival, which is free.

Approximately 150 pieces of original art will be hung, and portfolios of unframed art and prints will be available in stands.

This is an opportunity to come, enjoy the art, and browse the portfolios and other offerings.

Members look forward to the public viewing their latest works.

All artwork is for sale. The Watertown Art League, one of the oldest established art leagues in the area, is happy to present the work of many talented and prize-winning artists representing all mediums of fine art.

All paid members may exhibit.

Membership is available during

Region 15 School Calendar 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

Monday, Oct. 14 Columbus Day Holiday................................................... NO SCHOOL

Tuesday, Oct. 15 Eid al-Adha MES Moms and Muffins......................................................8 - 8:45 a.m.

Coffee and Tea with the Superintendent.................. CO, 10 - 11 a.m.

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

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

RMS Cross Country Pasta Party......................AP Room, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

Coffee and Tea with the Superintendent...................... CO, 7 - 8 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 16

“Widow Maker,” an oil painting by Middlebury resident Sue Healy, will be on display during the PES PTO Family Dine and Play at Senor Panchos Watertown Art League’s Festival of Art this weekend.

(Submitted photo) PHS PSATs.....................................................................7:30 - 11:30 a.m. artwork drop-off Friday morning, est St. in Watertown. The league is invited and encouraged to at- Coffee and Tea with the Superintendent.................. CO, 10 - 11 a.m.

RMS - Pomp. Health Dist. Flu Shots........Portable A, 2:30 - 5:30 p.m.

Oct. 11. Parking is available. maintains a 30-year history of tend.

The Watertown Art League providing informative open Those seeking additional in- RMS Parks & Rec Basketball Evals/Tryouts......... Gym, 5:30 - 9 p.m. meets the second Monday of the meetings/demonstrations and formation can call May at 203- Coffee and Tea with the Superintendent...................... CO, 7 - 8 p.m. month at 7 p.m. at the First Con- successful art shows. These 574-2835 or visit WALart.org.

Thursday, Oct. 17 gregational Church at 40 DeFor- meeting are free, and the public GES Moms and Muffins...........................................................8 - 9 a.m.

GES PTO Meeting - Ask the Principal!............ Cafe, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.

Coffee and Tea with the Superintendent.................. CO, 10 - 11 a.m.

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

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

If you have rudbekia or echi- Coffee and Tea with the Superintendent...................... CO, 7 - 8 p.m. your compost pile. These plants should be bagged and thrown nacea, you can leave a few of RMS Parks & Rec Volleyball.................................. Gym, 8 - 10:15 p.m. away. I had a terrible infestation these plants up for the winter so of spider mites on my phlox the birds can eat the seeds.

Friday, Oct. 18

By ROBIN MICHALAK plants this year. I will be sure to Cleaning up the garden now will GES Picture Day Certified Master Gardener throw these plants away. Also, make cleanup in the spring eas- PHS Homecoming Pep Rally................................................9 - 10 a.m. clean up any leaves that are on ier and will prevent diseases next PHS Homecoming Football Game........................................ 7 - 9 p.m.

If any of your plants are dis- the ground and throw them year. Enjoy your time in the gareased, do not throw them on away. den!

Saturday, Oct. 19

October is garden cleanup month October is a very busy time in the garden. This is the time for planting bulbs, but it’s also time to clean up the garden. If the leaves on your perennials have turned brown, cut them back. If the leaves on your perennials are still green, leave them until the first frost and then cut them back.

In the

Garden

RMS Parks & Rec Basketball Evals/Tryouts.Gym, 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.

Middlebury Senior Center News

Region 15 website: www.region15.org

Trips

Columbus Day Closing

Oct. 16. Please call for an ap- aggressive drivers, and how aging affects drivers.

The senior center will be pointment at 203-577-4166.

Drivers who attend this class closed Monday, Oct. 14, for the will receive a completion certifDriver Safety Columbus Day holiday. icate and may be entitled to a Program discount on automobile insurCommission on Aging The next AARP Driver Safety ance (contact your insurance The next Commission on course will be Monday, Nov. 4, company for details).

Aging meeting will be Tuesday, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the AARP membership is not reOct. 15, at 9:30 a.m. All inter- senior center. The course is the quired, and drivers of all ages are ested persons are welcome to nation’s first and largest driver invited to attend. The cost to attend. refresher course. Using new ma- participate is $12 for AARP memterials and new videos, the Free Hearing Screening course covers new defensive bers and $14 for nonmembers.

All checks must be made out to The free hearing screening driving techniques, new laws and “AARP.” Call 203-577-4166 to regthis month will be Wednesday, regulations, how to deal with ister.

Painted Pony Lunch The senior center minibus will take passengers to the Painted Pony Restaurant in Bethlehem, Thursday, Oct. 24, for lunch.

Those going must have a “Senior Dine Card” to participate. If you do not have a card, the Middlebury Senior Center office can issue one to you. To reserve a seat on the bus, call 203-577-4166.

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.

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.

October Flu Clinic 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.

Co-pays will be billed to the subscriber. 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.

Medicare Questions

Hill Woods Fund at the Connecticut Community Foundation.

Reflexology Sessions Certified reflexologist Kim Stewart will offer 20-minute reflexology sessions for hands or feet Monday, Oct. 21, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $15.

Please make reservations by Oct. 18.

Genealogy Class

One-on-one Medicare question-and-answer sessions with Jim Dunn from the Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging are available beginning Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 10 a.m. This is an opportunity to get more information about Medicare, Medicaid, the Medicare Savings Program, Social Security, health insurance and other senior-related programs. No reservations are required.

Learn the basics of genealogical research Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 10 a.m. with instructor Stephanie Lantiere. Lantiere is a member of the Naugatuck Valley Genealogy Club and the Connecticut Society of Genealogists, where she served as a board member.

Bring a notebook and pen or pencil to class. Please make reservations by Oct. 21.

Food and Your Feelings

On Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m., Horizon Wings, a nonprofit organization that rehabilitates raptors for release into the wild, is bringing birds of prey to the center. Please make reservations

by Oct. 22.

Horizon Wings Visit

Diane Lane, therapist, author and educator, will present “Food and Mood” at the center Friday, Oct. 18, at 1 p.m. Learn how nutrition affects your well-being and how some moods trigger cravings and some cravings trigCooking with Corky ger moods.

Chef Corky Plourde’s cooking Please make reservations by class will be Thursday, Oct. 24, Oct. 17. This program is spon- at 9:30 a.m. Please make resersored by a grant from the East vations by Oct. 21.

Learn About Black Bears Friday, Oct. 25, Peggy Zabawar from the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Wildlife Division will discuss the natural history of the black bear and bear-related research projects.

Her presentation includes a slide show and items to examine, including a bear pelt and replicas of bear tracks, a skull and scat.

Please make reservations by Oct. 24.

The trick they were pulling was to combine the new Obamacare signups with Medicare’s open enrollment, as though the two have anything to do with each other. Yes, they both start in October, but that’s all they have in common. Specifically, I was told that if I signed up with

them, I would receive my new insurance card for a small fee.

They asked if I have a credit card. I said yes. They asked for the number, talking very rapidly, not even listening to my questions. Their main goal was to intimidate me into giving my credit-card number. When I refused, they said my Medicare was going to be canceled for not signing up for Obamacare, and I could go to jail.

It was a bit intimidating, even though I knew what they were doing, and I realized how skilled they were.

BOSTON — Register now for LUNGevity Foundation’s Breathe Deep Boston 5K Walk on Saturday, Nov. 2, at the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Mother’s Rest area at Carson Beach in South Boston.

Participants will walk to raise $250,000 for LUNGevity Foundation, which funds critical lung cancer research, including local research projects conducted at Boston universities and hospitals and advocacy and support across the country.

The course is wheelchair- and stroller-friendly, and complimentary coffee, hot chocolate and snacks will be provided.

Gourmet food trucks Boston Super Dog and Cupcake City will be on site selling hot dogs and cupcakes during the closing ceremony with 10 percent of the proceeds benefiting LUNGevity.

Registration begins at 10 a.m., the speaking program is at 10:45 a.m., and the walk kicks off at 11

a.m. A closing ceremony that includes an award program for top fundraisers and the Caregiver Honoree Award will immediately follow the walk.

The registration fees are $25 for adults; $15 for lung cancer survivors, seniors, and students with valid IDs; and $10 for youth 13 years or younger. The Breathe Deep Boston 5K Walk is one of more than 80 LUNGevity events that take place annually across the country. Since 2002, the events have collectively raised more than $11.4 million. Since 2006, the Breathe Deep Boston 5K Walk has raised more than $1 million for lung cancer research.

Participants may enter discount code BREATHE for $5 off the registration fee. To register for the Breathe Deep Boston 5K Walk or to support a walker, visit lungevity.org/boston or call 312407-6100. For more information about LUNGevity Foundation, visit www.LUNGevity.org.

AARP Driving Course The senior center will host the AARP four-hour driver safety course Friday, Nov. 1, from 1 to 5 p.m. This four-hour course replaces the traditional eight-hour version. The cost is $12 for AARP members and $14 for nonmembers. Payment, in the form of a check payable to AARP, should be presented to the instructor at class.

State law mandates a minimum discount of 5 percent off liability insurance for two years for people 60 or older who take a safe driving course. Preregistration is required.

Call the senior center at 860945-5250 for reservations. The class, limited to 30 participants, fills up quickly, so those interested should register without delay.

Obamacare Scams – Just Hang Up It’s one thing to read about how good scammers can be – and quite another to experience it yourself.

I recently received a phone call trying to get me to divulge personal information to sign up for Obamacare.

After I got over my shock that scammers were actually calling me, I decided to play along for a few minutes.

First, they knew my name. That wasn’t too surprising, but when they told me I only had a short time to get signed up for Obamacare or I’d lose my Medicare, I realized how dangerous these people are.

Lung cancer walk

If you get a similar call, hang up. Don’t even listen. No one from the government is going to call you about signing up for Obamacare or the Medicare open enrollment. If you get a call like this, call the Federal Trade Commission at 1-877-382-4357 and file a complaint.

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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Continued from page 1 Butkus said development of the lots would be far less than the theoretical maximum because of the realities of individual lot restrictions. He said the association would protect the overall interests of homeowners and lake aesthetics.

An accessory apartment permit for a second kitchen at 17 Janet Drive to be used by the parents of Andrew Del Negro was unanimously approved. Del Negro said the exterior of the home would not be affected except for a second entrance. He said the apartment utilized existing unused space and would be used only a few months of the year.

The public hearing on a draft update to the 2001 Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD) was closed with additional workshops to be scheduled. The draft focused on an area referred to as Middlebury Center between Bristol and Ledgewood parks on Middlebury Road. A state statute-defined Village District would allow architectural control of buildings and views with requirements for sidewalks and streetscape landscaping. The center concept promoted development in the core without “oozing out” into residential areas such as Clearview Knoll and Middlebury Terrace.

A letter from the COG offered 18 comments ranging from typographical errors to lack of sufficient detail. Of major COG concern was affordable housing and traffic flow while improvements were noted in water distribution and sewers. Miller addressed each of the concerns,

emphasizing the attempt to improve the center of the town and bring in additional business without destroying the overall character. He said affordable housing was often eased by inlaw apartments, which were allowed by zoning regulations.

Scott Peterson refuted a COG figure on open space, noting Middlebury had far more than 10 percent open space if Lake Quassapaug and town properties were counted. Frank Perrella of 25 Edgar Road said he was concerned about Middlebury Center commercial expansion into residential areas, a concern echoed

by Commissioner Matthew Robison.

In other new business, commissioners said there should be no problem in a lot line revision and land swap between properties owned by the Goss and Fabian families on Whittemore Road so long as no new lot was created. The purpose of the revision was to straighten irregular lot lines. A public hearing to renew an excavation and grading permit for Middlebury Land Development LLC d/b/a Benson Woods at North Benson Road was unanimously approved for Nov. 7.

In other matters, commissioners agreed to ask town attorney Dana D’Angelo to review town ordinances for hours of operation at Quassy Amusement Park.

Stowell said he read promotional literature for a recent concert saying the park would stay open until 2 a.m. with the music ending at midnight and the rides continuing until 1 a.m.

The next regular P&Z meeting will be Thursday, Nov. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center.

ZBA continues pool hearing

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) at its Oct. 2 meeting continued a public hearing for a pool on Porter Avenue. Susan Tracy of 294 Porter Ave. is seeking a variance to Section 11 of the Zoning Regulations for an above-ground pool that

does not meet sideline distance requirements and an 8-foot high fence that exceeds the fence height limit of 6 feet.

Tracy told commissioners the pool had been brought into her back yard three years ago but never filled with water. She said the building department told her a certificate of zoning compli-

ance was needed for the pool before an electrical permit for the pump system could be issued.

The location of the pool was opposed by Rosemarie Emanuele of neighboring 284 Porter Ave., who said the pool was too close to the property line. Tracy was instructed to supply a lot survey

and plans with enough detail to show the proposed location of the pool and fence with offsets to the property lines and other structures.

The next regular ZBA meeting will be Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 7:30 p.m. in the town hall conference room.

and shooting off rockets, a very unusual activity in 1950s Coalwood, W.V. This group of friends went on to win the National Science Fair of 1960 and Hickam became a rocket scientist for NASA. Reservations for priority and wheelchair-accessible seating are being taken on a first-come, first-served basis. For reservations, call the library at 860-9455360 or email hickamreserve@ watertownlibrary.org.

the master gardener program and to planning and presenting lectures to local garden clubs and civic organizations.

She is a member of the Roxbury-Bridgewater Garden Club.

Her presentation will include an explanation of the characteristics of different types of iris and their care, including when and how to divide and transplant them. She also will demonstrate how to use iris in simple fresh floral designs that the members/attendees can create at home.

Tickets at $12 per person and $25 for a family may be purchased in advance for $10 per person or $22 per family. For tickets, call the museum at 203263-2855 or mail a check to The Glebe House, P.O. Box 245, Woodbury, CT 06798. Only a limited number of tickets are available for the one-night-only event.

In Brief Early Irish Settlement Program The Naugatuck Valley Genealogy Club’s brief business meeting Saturday, Oct. 12, at 1 p.m at the Naugatuck Historical Society at 195 Water St. in Naugatuck will be followed by a presentation on early Irish settlement in this area.

Janet Maher, a native of Waterbury, will present her methods of finding illusive information in researching her book, “From the Old Sod to the Naugatuck Valley: Early Irish Catholics in New Haven County, Connecticut.”

The public is invited to attend.

Admission is free to members of the Naugatuck Historical Society or Genealogy Club. There is a $2 admission charge for nonmembers. For more information, visit the club website at www.naugatuckvalleygenealogyclub.org or call Dick Kreitner at 203-881-8181.

Hickam Talk, Book Signing

Walk-in Flu Clinic The Pomperaug Health District has scheduled a walk-in flu and pneumonia vaccination clinic Thursday, Oct. 17, from 12 to 2 p.m. at the Jewish Federation at 444 Main St. North in Southbury. The clinic is open to the general public.

The fees for the vaccines are: trivalent injectable flu vaccine $22; quadrivalent injectable flu vaccine $30; FluMist nasal spray vaccine $25 and high-dose flu vaccine $35. The pneumococcal vaccine costs $85.

Health insurances accepted are: Medicare (Part B), ConnectiCare, Aetna, Cigna and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Insurance cards must be presented.

Persons with other health insurance must pay with cash, check or credit card. UnitedHealthcare and other insurances cannot be accepted. No one will be turned away because of inability to pay.

For more information on the flu vaccine or the clinic, call the health district at 203-264-9616 or visit www.pomperaughealthdistrict.org.

Author Homer Hickam will speak on “October Sky: Turning Dreams into Reality” Wednesday, Oct. 16, at 7 p.m. at the Watertown High School Auditorium at 324 French St. in Watertown.

The talk is free and open to the public.

A book signing will immediately follow a question-and-answer session. Hickam’s books will be available for sale that evening and are available now at the Watertown Library for $10.

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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.

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.

Glebe’s All-Hollows Eve Tickets are on sale for the historic Glebe House Museum’s 12th annual All-Hollows Eve Haunted Museum and Ancient Burying Grounds Tours Saturday, Oct. 26, between the witching hours of 5 and 8:30 p.m. The rain date is Oct. 27.

Ghosts, goblins, and assorted scary creatures will be on hand along the road, which will be closed for the evening. Following a trail of over 500 luminaries, some of Woodbury’s earliest citizens will come back from the dead to be your spirit guides through the Haunted Museum and nearby Ancient Burial Grounds.

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Walk to End Hunger The recently formed Southbury-Woodbury Interfaith Ministries is sponsoring a 5K Harvest Walk to End Hunger Sunday, Nov. 3, at 1 p.m. starting at Mitchell School in Woodbury. On-site registration starts at 12 p.m. Entry is a donation of $10; children under 5 are free. See Facebook. com\SWIMCT.

Ladies Night Out The Ladies Night Out to Benefit Easter Seals will be Friday, Nov. 8, at La Bella Vista, the Ponte Club at 380 Farmwood Road in Waterbury. Tickets are $45 each.

Vendor spots for those wishing to sell gifts, products or services are available. For more information, call Carolee Kalita, director of development, at 203-754-5141, ext. 243.

The event has a new format this year. Ladies will enjoy an exceptional dining experience with dinner stations and desserts, door prizes, games, silent auction, special drawings and great opportunities to purchase unique products.

All proceeds benefit the Easter Seals programs and services for infants, children and adults with disabilities throughout greater Waterbury and central and northwestern Connecticut.

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.

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Historical Society finds Middlebury items on eBay

By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD What items are historically important to Middlebury’s history?

That’s a question we grapple with from time to time at the historical society. One of my answers to that question is that just about anything about Middlebury has historical importance.

A hewing axe head manufactured about 1840 on Fenn Road by the Fenn Axe Co. and graciously donated to the society by Middleburian Robert Narkis certainly qualifies. It is one of our oldest artifacts testifying to the manufacturing history of our town. It demonstrates Yankee ingenuity from the family of Asa and Sarah Fenn and their son Leonard and his wife, Frances, as they utilized one of the energetic brooks in Middlebury to manufacture one of the most useful products owned by many in Middlebury and beyond.

Items such as the axe head are generally referred to as “antique;” those from more recent years are traditionally known as “vintage,” and very recent items are called “modern.” Recently we acquired a postal card showing folks relaxing on a wharf at Lake Quassapaug circa 1910. Certainly Middleburians enjoying the beauty of our lake 100 years ago is historic. The women were dressed in full-length dresses, hats and parasols, and the men wore full suits, ties and straw hats!

Items acquired online at eBay include felt pennants, glasses and mugs from the 1930s to 1970s that are from one of our best-known and liked places, Quassy. Surely these items, though not antique, symbolize a place known and enjoyed by every Middleburian; just glancing at them evokes smiles recalling our own happy times there.

Common everyday items from our town can be fun as well as historical. Your historical society is continually collecting items of interest about Middlebury, including postal cards, photographs, brochures and most items from Quassy; it is almost impossible to tell what will come next.

So-called “vintage” material is sometimes viewed as not too important. It was Wayne Gretzky, the famous hockey player, who said, “I skate to where the puck is going to be, not where it has been.” Someday, all current material will be antique.

The strange thing is, I find most of these items online at ebay.com.

I know most of you have Middlebury-related items in your homes, perhaps in your attics, or even in a tucked-away shoebox. It would be wonderful if you would sort through those boxes of “stuff” to find Middlebury items to add to our collection. We cannot accept large items for our limited tworoom schoolhouse but would be happy with most other things.

If I may add a word of caution to house cleaners: Everyone should know that when you have a house clean-out and put items into a dumpster to be hauled off,

Obituaries Charles E. “Chuck” Aquavia III

Brother of Dr. Mary Lizabeth Aquavia Charles E. “Chuck” Aquavia III, 51, of Oakville passed away unexpectedly at his home Sunday, Oct. 6, 2013. He was the husband of Janice (D’An-

gelo) Aquavia.

Chuck was born in Waterbury Oct. 19, 1961, a son of Charles E. Aquavia Jr. and Sandra (Nanni) Aquavia of Naugatuck. He was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Grammar School, where he played basketball. He graduated from Holy Cross High School, where he was captain of the golf team, recipient of the golf scholarship, member of the All Naugatuck Valley League golf team and member of the Holy Cross basketball team. He received his bachelor’s degree from Providence College, where he played Division I golf for four A postcard dating to 1910 shows people strolling on a pier at Lake Quassapaug in Middlebury. years and was captain his senior year.

Chuck began his career with Phoenix Mutual Life in 1984 and then continued on to be a partner at the Charles E. Aquavia Jr. Insurance Agency in Naugatuck. He was a member of the Naugatuck Exchange, where he served as past treasurer; the Waterbury and Watertown Country Clubs; and served on the board of directors of the Waterbury Child Guidance Center. Chuck played in the Wednesday Night Golf League at Hop Brook, coached golf at the Gunnery and coached basketball for the Watertown travel team. He was a member of the UGLIES at Jessie Camille’s.

Chuck was an avid horse-racing fan. He attended the Kentucky Derby and Breeders Cup with his father and often made trips to the Saratoga race track. He enjoyed having Friday lunches at the Old Corner Café with his friends. He was a former altar server and lector at St. Mary’s Church.

Chuck mostly enjoyed going to the beach, playing sports with his children and attending his daughters’ many dance recitals.

Besides his parents and wife of 26 years, he leaves his children: Samantha Items acquired online at eBay include these felt pennants, glass and mug from the 1930s to 1970s J. Aquavia, Nicole M. Aquavia and David C. Aquavia, all of Oakville; his that are mementos from Quassy. brother, Paul F. Aquavia of Naugatuck; his sister, Dr. Mary Lizabeth Aquavia those items may not be destroyed. and her husband, Dr. David Roer, of Instead, they may be evaluated Middlebury; his nieces and nephews: and, if deemed resalable, might Joshua and Marissa Roer, Catherine be sold at auction to resellers.

Turley Basu, Lynn Marie Turley, Daniel and Jennifer D’Angelo; several Those resellers purchase boxes aunts, uncles, cousins and his in-laws, of items at auctions and then sell Dr. and Mrs. Daniel D’Angelo of Wathe individual items on eBay and terbury. at flea markets and elsewhere.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celA few years ago, the historical ebrated Oct. 10, 2013, at the Basilica society made a purchase on eBay of the Immaculate Conception in Waof some personal diaries kept by terbury. Burial followed in Mount a teenager who had grown up in Olivet Cemetery in Watertown. ArMiddlebury in the 1950s. They rangements were by the Naugatuck had found their way through the Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald-Zembruski Funeral Home in Naugatuck. refuse process from dumpster to To send an online condolence, please auction to reseller to eBay. We visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial. rescued them from some eager com. bidders, paid a lot for them, and

then returned them to the author, who was shocked to find they had had been sold publicly to the highest bidder on the Internet.

A while later we purchased on eBay a number of retail receipts billed as “local company letterheads” only to find they were local store receipts showing a former resident’s history of purchases at local hardware, grocery and liquor stores.

While it is convenient for us to

This hewing axe head manufactured about 1840 on Fenn Road by the Fenn Axe Company was donated to the Middlebury Historical Society by Robert Narkis.

(Submitted photos) find Middlebury-related items on eBay, we urge you to consider finding those old shoe boxes full of Middlebury history and donating them directly to us. We’ll even stop by and pick them up.

Bob Rafford is the Middlebury

Historical Society president and Middlebury’s municipal historian.

To join or contact the society, visit MiddleburyHistoricalSociety.org or call Bob at 203-206-4717. Your membership would be a valuable addition.

Scam Alert Trifecta “Mystery shopper opportunities” are making a resurgence in email boxes. Yes, there are legitimate companies. If you’ve been working for one for a long time and are happy with them, feel free to continue. But if you want to get started now, don’t. Wading through the myriad offers and trying to decide which are on the level is asking for trouble.

When you sign up, you’re likely to be asked for your name, address, email address and bank-account information for “instant” receipt of your pay via wire transfer. That’s too much information for a company you don’t know. You may be asked to pay a fee to sign up as well, or for “certification.”

Barring that, chances are that the only “shopping” you’ll be asked to do will involve receiving checks in the mail with instructions to take out your fee and send them the balance of the money by MoneyGram. The check will end up being no good, and you’ll be out the money you wired to them.

If someone offers to pay a ridiculous amount of money to a stranger for a minimal amount of work, think: scam.

One inventive scam offers to pay people money to put advertising signs on their car and drive around. Amounts offered are up to $1,000 in advance and then $500 per week to drive around

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with a vinyl sign stuck to your car.

You don’t have to answer any questions, such as about the number of miles you drive, or where you drive. A legitimate advertiser would want to know where his ads will be seen. Your payment will be in the form of a check, which you

are instructed to cash, take out your fee, and send the balance by Western Union back to the company.

Do you see a pattern here?

Another scam can reach us right where we live: our homes.

Security systems for the home are designed to make us feel safer. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has investigated numerous complaints involving high-pressure sales tactics, shoddy merchandise and more. The warning signs: Someone (likely part of a roving team) comes to your door in a cold

call, impersonating a representative of the monitoring company you already use. You’re told your old system is deficient in some way and that the new equipment itself is free if you’ll sign a contract.

Check the FTC site at ftc.gov for more details on how to protect yourself.

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.

Joseph P. DiTillo

Korean War Veteran, Waterbury Bureau of Water Retiree Joseph Phillip DiTillo, 81, of Waterbury, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, from Alzheimer’s disease at his home in the presence of his devoted family. He was the loving husband of Rita (Gabellone) DiTillo.

Joseph was born in Waterbury Oct. 23, 1931, a son of the late Anthony and Mary (Tato) DiTillo. Joseph was a veteran of the Korean War. He served aboard the USS William S. Wood - DD 715. Joseph worked for the Water Department in Waterbury for 30 years.

He would never miss a day, even if he was called in on a holiday for an emergency. He belonged to the Chase Rifle Range in Waterbury for more than 40 years. Joseph loved hunting and long walks to the Thomaston Dam. Besides his wife, Rita, of 55 years, he leaves a daughter, Maria L. DiTilloBosco of Thomaston and a son-in-law, Joseph W. Bosco of Waterbury; a son, Raymond A. DiTillo and his wife, Laura E. (Liz daSilva) DiTillo, of Naugatuck; and five grandchildren, whom he loved dearly: Nicholas Bosco, Raymond DiTillo Jr., Steven Bosco, Jaclyn Bosco and Taylor DiTillo. He leaves his twin sister, June Toole of Naugatuck; his brother, John (Buddy) DiTillo of Waterbury; several nieces and nephews, and his sisters-in-law, Dolores Granatuk of Waterbury and Maria Mancini of San Antonio, Texas.

Beside his parents, Joseph is predeceased by his brothers, Raymond DiTillo and Leonard Mancini; his sisters, Mary Petro and Frances Bednarz; sister-in-law Lynda DiTillo and brother-in-law Michael Granatuk.

His family would like to sincerely thank the staff of Seasons Hospice of Naugatuck who made his last days on earth a peaceful blessing, especially the nurses Nicholle, Mary Jo, Pat, Kylie, Cathy and Christina. Also Pastor Eric, Kelley and Taryn who got us through this difficult time. The comfort and care for Joseph was beyond words.

But most of all, the family would like to thank the best group of CNAs: Leticia, Nikita, Cathy, Nina, Ronae and Tammera. You girls loved him so much, and he knew it by the way you took care of him up until his last breath.

The funeral was Monday from Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home in Waterbury to St. Michael’s Church for Mass. Burial with full military honors followed at Calvary Cemetery. For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

Florence (Scarino) Hanson

Sister of Rita Primiano Mrs. Florence (Scarino) Hanson, 92, of Waterbury, formerly of Middlebury, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital after a brief illness. She was the widow of Ralph Hanson of Hanson Moving and Storage, to whom she was married for 64 years.

Florence was born in Waterbury April 15, 1921, a daughter of the late Nicholas and Helen (Bergamo) Scarino. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School. She was a longtime communicant of St. John of the Cross Church in Middlebury.

Her greatest joy in life was found in loving and caring for her family, to whom she was ever devoted.

Florence leaves two daughters, Marjorie McGinnis of Waterbury and Diane Churchill of Southbury; a brother, Edward, and his wife, Janice, of Wolcott; a sister, Rita Primiano of Middlebury; seven grandchildren: Kimberly Sanders, Jeff McGinnis, Rafe Churchill, Seth Churchill, Scott McGinnis, Chad McGinnis and Ben Churchill; 11 great-grandchildren; and several nieces. She was predeceased by two sisters, Madeline Jackson and Dorothy Stoddard.

The funeral was Monday from Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home in Waterbury to St. John of the Cross Church in Middlebury for a Mass of Christian Burial.

Burial followed at Middlebury Cemetery.

Contributions in Florence’s memory can be made to Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, 383 Main Ave., 5th Floor, Norwalk, CT 06851.

For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

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Friday, October 11, 2013

Prajer sets records, but can’t save Panthers

By KEN MORSE In the field of athletic competition, records are made to be broken. Pomperaug junior quarterback Wade Prajer did just that last Friday when he set school records for passing attempts and completions. Those numbers also eclipsed South West Conference (SWC) and state records.

But it wasn’t enough to save the Panthers from a tough 42-20 loss at the hands of the Bethel Wildcats.

Prajer completed a head-shaking 40 passes out of 61 attempts, throwing for 383 yards and two touchdowns in front of a hometown crowd at Ed Arum Field.

The 40 completions in the game set a school record as well as SWC and state records. His 61 passing attempts set the school record, ranked second all-time in the SWC and tied for fifth in the state.

The Panthers just didn’t have an answer to the Wildcats’ quick strikes to the end zone that sent Pomperaug to 1-3 on the season.

This Friday, Pomperaug will face a tough test as they take on undefeated 4-0 Masuk at home for a 7 p.m. contest.

“We had some nice long drives and then gave up a touchdown right back to them,” said Pomperaug head coach Dave Roach.

“That can be a little demoralizing.”

Bethel needed just four plays to find the end zone with Joe Piatnik throwing an 18-yard pass to a wide-open Calvin Daniels, and then the quarterback called his own number, taking a 32-yard keeper in for the score.

Prajer went to work engineering a 16-play drive that picked up five first downs and took more than seven minutes off the clock.

The junior quarterback was eight of nine passing on the drive, finding five different receivers before hooking up with Bobby Tzepos on a 7-yard touchdown. Nick Harper booted the extra point to tie the game at 7-7 with 2:26 to go in the opening quarter.

On the ensuing kickoff, James Giannone found a seam and burst 87 yards for the touchdown

to put Bethel back on top. The Panthers, still shaken by the turn of events, went on to fumble the next kickoff, and the momentum began to shift toward the Wildcats.

“This is a game of ebbs and flows,” said Roach. “There was still a lot of game left, but we didn’t respond well. I thought we played well in the first half, but in the second half we made too many mistakes, and we still are having trouble playing an entire four quarters.”

To keep the Bethel defense honest, Pomperaug did go to its running game with Tzepos picking up 26 yards on seven carries and Mike Curcio running six times for 22 yards.

But the effectiveness of the Panthers’ passing game was evident early on, and Prajer went back to the air. Steve Croce’s 11 catches for 96 yards, Matt Silverman’s nine catches for 94 yards and Ryan Johannes’ eight catches for 93 yards, along with Sam Rubinstein’s seven catches for 78 yards, did most of the damage.

Following a Panthers punt, Zach Farrell got through the secondary, going on a 64-yard blast in one play to make it a 21-7 Bethel lead to start the second quarter.

Prajer went 4 of 6 passing, taking the Panthers on another long drive that took up 11 plays and five more minutes off the clock.

Prajer (five carries for 28 yards rushing) took a keeper up the middle for a 15-yard touchdown run to close the gap at 21-14.

The defense stepped it up with Troy Sullivan stopping Bethel with a fumble recovery at the Pomperaug 10-yard line to thwart a touchdown drive.

It took Prajer and company 10 plays on 6 of 8 passing to find Johannes battling out a high floater in the back of the end zone for a touchdown. Harper missed the extra point as the Panthers trailed 21-20 as the teams headed to the break at the half.

Bethel continued its quickstrike offense in the second half when Giannone took one in from 17 yards out. Three Panthers personal fouls didn’t help with field

Pomperaug High School Varsity Games Oct. 11 to Oct. 19, 2013 Cheerleading

Friday, Oct. 11...................... Masuk (H)............................................. 7 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 18...................... Woodland (H)........................................ 7 p.m.

Boys’ Cross Country

Saturday, Oct. 12................. Nonnewaug Invitational (A)............... 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, Oct. 17................. SWC Championship Meet (A)........... 4:30 p.m.

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Saturday, Oct. 12................. Nonnewaug Invitational (A)............... 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, Oct. 17................. SWC Championship Meet (A)........... 4:30 p.m.

Pomperaug High School’s quarterback, junior Wade Prajer, sets a completion record in last Friday’s game against Bethel. Prajer completed 40 passes out of 61 attempts.

(Ken Morse photo) position as the Panthers were forced to punt three times.

Bethel was driving inside the red zone when Rubinstein intercepted a pass at the Pomperaug 1-yard line. On the next play Prajer flared a pass out into the

“Last week we ran the ball well, and this week we passed the ball well,” said Roach. “We are going to take what the defense is giving us. But what we can’t do is not play all four quarters.

“So far we really haven’t played that all-four-quarters kind of game. Our defense will stop a team for a half, but we need to show we can do that for an entire game.”

Giving and receiving thanks It’s time to feast on delicious homemade culinary delights, frolic in the falling leaves and enjoy all things pumpkin. Yes, it’s Canadian Thanksgiving weekend! Our harvest happens earlier than down here because the weather turns colder earlier.

It’s exciting to experience this holiday with a long stretch until Christmas. The two holidays are distinct and separate, as opposed to our American Thanksgiving, which seems to run right into the December holidays with mixes of the fall colors melding in with the December reds, golds, silvers and greens.

Our daughter has arrived home triumphant but skin and bones from her 21-day survival journey in the jungle. She is thriving in the kitchen as she creates her specialties. Scents of pumpkin-spiked libations warming on the stove fill the air and pies are ready. The turkey cooks

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slowly, infusing the air with yumminess. The vegetarian offering prepared yesterday and chock full of veggies will join 12-grain rice, gourmet cheese and Alaskan salmon with fresh dill, always a crowd-pleaser.

The living room welcomes guests with big, tall vases of bright, beautiful lilies, and the huge wooden lazy Susan lures people to the cozy sitting area with gorgonzola-stuffed olives, artisan cheeses, and unusual and creative appetizers on a bed of gorgeous kale leaves.

Music plays softly in the background. Family will arrive to hear tales from our daughter’s

life-changing trip and enjoy munching, sipping and sharing time, giving and receiving thanks for all of it, each in his or her own way.

This week’s nuggets for life ask you to get a head start on giving and receiving thanks. Do it with a smile to lift yourself up when things disappoint or disillusion, smiling as much as possible daily because you always can find a gift in everything if you’re open.

Do it by offering to help someone in need; It can be as simple as what I did the other day by paying for a young woman’s bottle of water at the checkout counter while she fumbled in her purse for the change. Do it by accepting compliments fully and completely, truly owning the specialness of who you are. Do it by receiving the unexpected with grace and neutrality rather than any other way and choose carefully what you want to en-

gage in. Do it by giving the gifts of your listening skills; your ability to play and be like the child, and do it by sharing tidbits from your wise self of what you know so you help brighten someone’s day or lessen their anxiety.

Receive the bounty of fall in all its glory. As we sit round our Thanksgiving table enjoying conversation, gazing at the beautiful tablescape with pumpkins carved and stuffed with pretty flowers, backyard leaves strewn just so, candles lighting the space and sharing our healthy food with the animals, I know I will.

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

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Saturday, Oct. 12................. Bethel (A)............................................ 10 a.m.

Monday, Oct. 14................... Greenwich (H)..................................... 12 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 16.............. Newtown (H).................................... 3:45 p.m. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Please Friday, Oct. 18...................... Brookfield (A)................................... 3:45 p.m. tell me how to get rid of fungus under a toenail. – B.K. Football Friday, Oct. 11...................... Masuk (H)............................................. 7 p.m. ANSWER: Toenail fungus is Friday, Oct. 18...................... Woodland (H)........................................ 7 p.m. prevalent among older people, and often the infected person Boys’ Soccer has no idea where he or she Saturday, Oct. 12................. Bethel (A)............................................ 12 p.m. picked it up. The big toe’s nail is Monday, Oct. 14................... Stratford (H).......................................... 2 p.m. the one the fungus seems to like Thursday, Oct. 17................. Newtown (A).......................................... 7 p.m. the best. The nail turns yellow, becomes thick and brittle, and Girls’ Soccer Saturday, Oct. 12................. Bethel (H)........................................... 12 p.m. has crumbly material extending Monday, Oct. 14................... Stratford (A).......................................... 7 p.m. from its edge under the nail to Thursday, Oct. 17................. Newtown (H)......................................... 7 p.m. its base. The nail doesn’t usually hurt or itch. It just looks awful.

Girls’ Swimming Treatment for nail fungus is Friday, Oct. 11...................... Stratford (A).......................................... 4 p.m. less than a huge success. Penlac Thursday, Oct.17.................. Joel Barlow (A)...................................... 4 p.m. (ciclopirox) Nail Lacquer is applied directly to the nail. The cure Girls’ Volleyball Tuesday, Oct. 15................... New Milford (H)..................................... 5 p.m. rate isn’t impressive. Oral medWednesday, Oct. 16.............. Notre Dame - Fairfield (A)...................... 5 p.m. icines have the best results, but Friday, Oct. 18...................... Brookfield (H)........................................ 5 p.m. the results aren’t something to write home about. Further, (H) Home (A) Away they’re expensive and often are not covered by insurance. One such medicine is Sporanox (itra* conazole). It’s taken twice a day and for one week of each month, for three or four months. Liver enand zymes should be monitored *Fellows American College of Foot Surgeons while using it, because it can, but rarely does, damage liver cells.

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If the nail isn’t bothersome, if it’s not leading to infections of the toe or foot, and if a person isn’t a diabetic, many decide to live at peace with the infected nail. It isn’t likely to shorten life.

Home remedies abound. They include Vick’s VapoRub, bleach and vinegar. I don’t have a lot of faith in them, and I would not use bleach. Studies on Vick’s, applied daily for 48 weeks, show a success rate of 22 percent.

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You shouldn’t do this on your own, however. Discuss it with your family doctor to see if he or she has any other suggestions or tests planned for you.

The booklet on heart attacks explains why they happen and how they’re prevented. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue – No. 102W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Is swallowing gum harmful? I have done it for many, many years.

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1. Name the last team before San Francisco in 2012 whose starting pitchers earned victories while allowing one run or less in the first three games of the World Series.

2. Who had more career shutouts as a pitcher: Pedro Martinez or Babe Ruth?

3. When was the last time in franchise history before 2012 that the Arizona Cardinals started an NFL season 4-0?

4. The Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball team knocked off three No. 1 seeds on the way to an NCAA championship in 1998. Name two of the three teams.

5. When was the last time before 2013 that there was a three-overtime game in the Stanley Cup Finals?

6. Only five schools in 32 years have won an NCAA team title in women’s gymnastics. Name three of them.

7. In 2013, Jordan Spieth, at 19, became the youngest golfer to win a PGA Tour event in 82 years. Who was the 19-yearold winner in 1931?

Answers 1. The 1937 New York Yankees (Lefty Gomez, Red Ruffing and Monte Pearson).

2. Each had 17 shutouts.

3. It was 1974.

4. Kansas, North Carolina and Kentucky.

5. Pittsburgh topped Detroit in three overtimes in 2008.

6. Georgia (10 titles), Utah (nine), Alabama (six), UCLA (six) and Florida (one).

7. Ralph Guldahl.

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The Wildcats concluded the scoring on a fourth-quarter 42-yard keeper by Piatnik for the 42-20 final margin.

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The brick-lined columns outside my front door attracted some kind of climbing vine a few years ago that looks pretty embedded in the mortar. Can I remove the vines without damaging the brick or mortar? – Carol in West Virginia

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Pulling the vines away from the brick surface might cause some of the mortar to be pulled away with them. The tendrils can be pretty tenacious.

Instead, cut the vines away from the surface of the brick.

Gather up the parts that fall away along with the remainder of the plant. Stems and tendrils that stay attached should be left alone until they’re completely dry and shriveled up, then scrub them away with a stiff bristled brush and soapy water.

If some mortar crumbles away during this process, note the damaged area. This should be repaired as soon as possible after the brick is cleared of vines, using a process called tuckpointing.

Tuckpointing can sound a bit complicated, but it’s really worth it to learn the process for small patch jobs. It can save you hundreds of dollars in masonry repairs and potentially thousands of dollars by protecting your

By Samantha Mazzotta house from water entering via the damaged mortar.

Head to the home-improvement store. You’ll need to buy a concrete-fortified mortar mix (just enough for a smaller patch job), a mortar pigment to match the existing mortar color, a trowel and a jointing tool. If you don’t already have them, you also should get a hammer, masonry chisel and a stiff brush. Finally, ask for a grout bag. This is a cheaper alternative to common masonry tools like a joint filler and pointing tool. It works just like an icing bag used for cake decorating, only larger.

Clean the damaged area with a stiff brush. If more mortar crumbles, don’t worry. You want to remove as much of the loose mortar as possible, to at least 1/4 inch deep.

Mix up the mortar and pigment in a sturdy bucket, to the consistency given on the instructions on the bag (or until it just slides off the trowel). Fill the grout bag about half full of the mixture.

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Old paint drips or spills on brick can often be scrubbed away; newer paint can be cleaned off with a solution of trisodium phosphate and water.

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.

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Wipe the area to be repaired with a wet rag or wet brush. Cut off the pointed end of the grout bag and twist the wide end tightly.

Pipe the mortar mix along the damaged area, getting as deep into the groove as you can. Smooth the newly piped-in joint with the jointing tool. Repeat the process, piping in mortar and smoothing down, until the new mortar is flush with the old mortar joint.

Finish the job by brushing away excess mortar with a stiff bristle brush.

Finally, let the repair area dry for several days. Unlike other types of repairs, you want to slow the drying time – this allows the mortar to bond more securely to the brick and the older mortar. Either spritz with water a few times a day, or cover the area with damp rags for several days.

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For a Celebration to Benefit Quilts That Care, Inc. When: Thursday, October 24th 5 – 8 pm Where: The Village at East Farms, 180 Scott Road, Waterbury Hors d’oeuvres, Beer & Wine, Chance Drawings, Live Music & Quilts Display

For sponsorship opportunities or to purchase tickets, email QuiltsThatCare.Deb@Gmail.com

FEATURING ALL LOCAL GAMES ON OUR 8 HDTVS!

FAMILY PIZZA SPECIAL Large cheese pizza $ .99 & Our Big Salad

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Monday to Thursday Takeout only With this coupon

203-528-4891 All Monies Raised Will Help Us Achieve Our Mission: So that cancer patients know that people are always thinking of them and they are not alone. Quilts wrapping cancer patients and their families in the warmth of God’s love. Visit www.quiltsthatcare.org to learn more.

530 Middlebury Road (Village Square Plaza) Middlebury like us on facebook: www.facebook/towntavernandpizza

OPEN 7 DAYS

Hours: Mon - Fri 11 am - 11 pm / Sat 12 - 11 pm / Sun 12 - 10 pm - Bar open until midnight