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Volume X, No. 15

Friday, April 11, 2014

Town, Region 15 budgets Spring Fling approved for referendum

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Following public hearings Monday night, Middlebury’s Board of Finance (BoF) voted to approve a proposed $9.97 million 2014-2015 budget and send it to referendum May 7, and the Region 15 Board of Education (BoE) approved a proposed $64.2 million 2014-2015 budget and voted to send it to referendum May 7. If both budgets pass at the polls, the total combined budget for Middlebury taxpayers will be $30.1 million compared to this year’s combined budget of $29.8 million.

Although the total tax increase cannot be determined at this time, the proposed 2014-2015 Region 15 school budget is a 3.67 percent increase over the current school budget and may increase Middlebury’s contribution to $20.1 million compared to its current $19.8 million if the budget passes at the polls on May 7.

BoF Chairman Michael McCormack previously estimated the proposed town budget would increase taxes 2.8 percent.

The two public hearings Monday night were a study in contrasts. At the first hearing, in the Middlebury firehouse on Tucker Hill road, residents spoke and shared their thoughts on the budget. At the second hearing, in AP Room 105 at Pomperaug High School, residents made no comments on the budget. However, at the BoE meeting following the public hearing, three of the four Middlebury BoE members made up for the residents’ silence, with Francis Brennan, Paul Babarik and John Cookson making statements about the budget before casting their votes.

All three spoke against increased spending, but Brennan was the only one to cast a “no” vote. Afterwards Brennan said, “How can you speak against a budget and then vote for it?”

Brennan wasn’t the only BoE member to vote against the budget. He was joined by Richard Spierto, also of Middlebury, who made no statement prior to casting his no vote, and Southbury BoE member Janet Butkus, who also did not make a statement.

Speaking before the vote, Brennan announced he would not vote for the budget. He thanked Superintendent of Schools Regina Botsford and the members of the BoE for their work on the budget. Then he said BoE members have two responsibilities: one is educational and the other is fiduciary. He said King Solomon’s law seems to apply to the two, with the fiduciary responsibility seldom getting its due.

He noted his vote is a “double-discounted vote.” This refers to the fact that the 10-member BoE has four members from Middlebury and six members from Southbury. Middlebury members can never carry a vote without support from Southbury BoE members.

The situation at the polls is the same: Middlebury has roughly 5,200 registered voters; Southbury has roughly 13,300. If just half the Southbury voters turn

out and all vote for the Region 15 budget, Middlebury voters can’t defeat the budget even if they all turn out and all vote against it.

Brennan went on to say, “It’s not good to go with the flow and the majority.” He said he was having a hard time explaining to Middlebury residents why the school population was decreasing but the school budget was increasing.

He said we have to look to the future at possible increased costs due to health care and common core. “We may have expenses that collapse the middle class,” he said. Because of his concerns for the future, he said he would cast a “no” vote.

Middlebury BoE member Paul Babarik spoke next. He said he recognized the need to improve our educational system, but said he was concerned taxpayers will not be able to meet increased costs. He noted the national rate of inflation is 1.5 percent compared to the proposed budget’s 3.67 percent increase.

Babarik said the BoE cannot keep putting escalating costs on the backs of taxpayers. “I am not pleased with the increases,” he said, “but I recognize most are out of the control of the board.”

Babarik urged the BoE to look at the budget for next year “with a fervent desire to meet needs at a lower cost.” He then announced he would vote “yes” for the budget due to unavoidable costs.

Middlebury BoE member John Cookson said, “The taxpayer can no longer afford tax increases from Southbury, Middlebury and Region 15. The elderly and even common everyday people in their 20s and 30s are needing fuel assistance.” He said there must be no more budget expansion. However, he said he would support the current budget.

Responding to Babarik’s statement, Southbury BoE member Marion Manzo said she believed there had been a fervent commitment to do more with less in the preparation of the proposed budget. She said, “Mrs. Botsford started at zero and built budgets from there.” Manzo said she thought the budget had been reduced as much as possible.

Southbury member Steven Suriani said the region is down 500 students from its peak enrollment of 4500 students in 2009, and the budget has been responding to declining enrollment over the years. He said several dozen staff positions have been eliminated, and he noted that Region 15 Finance Director Keith McLiverty has found a number of ways to cut costs. Suriani said he supports Babarik’s suggestion the BoE continue to look for ways to cut the budget, but said he hated to see common core become the “whipping boy” in the discussion of educational costs.

Following these comments, a voice vote was taken on moving the budget to referendum. Three members voted against it: Brennan, Spierto and Butkus. Seven “yes” votes were cast by Babarik,

– See Budget on page 4

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Some 65 or so senior citizens gathered at Shepardson Community Center in Middlebury for a “Spring Fling” luncheon Wednesday.

Folks from Woodbury, Watertown, Waterbury and Naugatuck joined folks from Middlebury to enjoy a meal, entertainment, door prizes and a raffle, all hosted by the Middlebury Senior Center. (Marjorie Needham photo)

Land trust suggests POCD changes

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) at its April 3 meeting heard recommendations from the Middlebury Land Trust (MLT) for the 2014 Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD).

State statutes require the POCD to be updated every 10 years; it was last updated in 2001. The Board of Selectmen at its Dec. 10, 2011, meeting awarded a $66,000 contract to the Turner-Miller Group for a oneyear project to update the plan concurrently with updates to zoning regulations.

Subsequent legislation allowed a slip to 2013, and the current POCD is scheduled to be published in mid-2014. Brian Miller, a principal of Turner-Miller Group and also the Middlebury town planner, used P&Z workshops to gather input from P&Z members and the public into a draft document.

In his workshops, Miller said a complete revision of the POCD was not necessary

because transportation and roads had not changed much, nor had the open space. He recommended a special focus on “Middlebury Center Revitalization” that he described as the commercial area along Route 64 between Ledgewood Park and Bristol Park, an area he said lacked the attributes of a true commercial center.

Alice Hallaran and Donald McRae, MLT committee members, gave an 11-page rewritten Open Space and Environment section of the POCD draft to Miller and each commissioner. Hallaran told Miller she decided to include the complete rewritten text of the 2001 plan in the 2014 plan instead of references because “otherwise no one would ever look at it.” She said sections of the old plans mentioning future goals were rewritten if those things had been accomplished, citing as an example lake shore buffer setbacks, which had once been goals.

Hallaran told commissioners the open space table in the 2001 POCD was based

on 1990 and 1973 plans, making the data at least 25 years old. She said she worked with MLT member Curtiss B. Smith and Central Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (COG) member Kenneth Long to create a table of permanently protected open space and open space that is not protected. The permanently protected space is 1,797 acres or about 15 percent of the town. Unprotected open space is about 2,715 acres or about 23 percent of the town.

She offered a high-quality color-coded open-space map produced by Smith and commented about the poor quality of other POCD maps. Miller agreed the quality was poor and said Middlebury is entitled to use the excellent COG digital maps if P&Z asks him to.

The next regular P&Z meeting will be Thursday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center.

LPOS discusses Fenn Farm maintenance

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Land Preservation and Open Space Acquisition Committee (LPOS) at its April 2 meeting discussed Fenn Farm maintenance projects and heard public comments on asbestos removal and repair priorities.

Chairman John Cookson told members the Board of Selectmen (BoS) would need to obtain bids on either painting the main house or residing it with vinyl because the likely cost would exceed $5,000, noting funding for the project depended on Middlebury’s 2014-2015 final budget. He said actual painting over the linseed oil-treated clapboards would require sanding and be cost prohibitive, so vinyl siding or a product

like Rhino Shield would be recommended, noting a technician from Rhino Shield was inspecting the building to determine whether linseed oil presented a problem.

Cookson said a second important Fenn Farm project is a leaky cow barn roof. He said he would meet with First Selectman Edward B. St. John and Public Works Department Head Dan Norton to show them the situation. Cookson said Logue Farms in Woodbury would again be doing the seasonal fertilization and haying of the fields.

He also said he’d apply for renewal of the five-year Conservation Commission wetlands permits for the farm.

In public comments, Ray Pietrorazio of 764 Charcoal Ave. asked if the Town of Middlebury was obligated by contract to main-

tain the property at Fenn Farm and asked how priorities were set. Cookson said the town was obligated to maintain the property. He said the LPOS acted only as an advisory committee to the BoS with decisions on maintenance or repairs the responsibility of the BoS and public works.

Pietrorazio questioned removal of asbestos in a private house still occupied by former owner Robin Fenn, saying state law did not require its removal in that case. Cookson said the house was a public building and Building Inspector Oliver Leduc said it must be removed.

The next regular LPOS meeting will be Wednesday, May 7, at 6 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center.

Passover Begins at Sundown Good Friday

Town Offices, Library and Transfer Station are closed Panthers’ baseball armed and ready Page 6

saturDAY & Sunday

April 18 & 19

Boy Scout Troop 444 Annual Flower Sale What: Assorted potted flowers on sale When: 9 a.m. to 5p.m.

Where: On the green in Middlebury

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Community Calendar Monday, April 14 Passover Begins at Sundown

Tuesday, April 15 Income Tax Returns Due Commission on Aging 9:30 a.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26 Water Pollution Control Authority 7:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26

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

Thursday, April 17 Safety and Health Committee 12:30 p.m............................................Town Hall Conference Room

Friday, April 11, 2014

Memorial Middle School (MMS) eighth-grader Clara Ma of Middlebury submitted the winning design for the annual MMS T-shirt design contest. The T-shirt features a white Mustang horse in full gallop across the front, with green block letters “MMS” placed prominently below.

This year the contest was judged by Teal Williams, a marketing senior vice president at Alcone Marketing Group, along with her design staff. The annual contest is coordinated by MMS art tech teacher Jessica Machacek.

The 2014 T-shirts are available

Friday, April 18

for sale for $12 each or two for $20 at most major MMS events when parents are involved, or by contacting the Spirit Wear chairperson, Jen Calitri, at mom22ks@ yahoo.com. The shirts also will be on sale at the Middlebury Elementary School/Long Meadow Elementary School parent fifthgrade information night at the end of May. “We hope parents of incoming sixth graders will want to buy a Memorial T-shirt to get their children excited about coming to Memorial Middle School (MMS) eighth-grader Clara Ma holds a MMS next year,” said PTO Presi- T-shirt imprinted with her design. Ma won the annual MMS T-shirt dent Chris Sutherland. design contest.

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Republicans seek volunteers

Good Friday Holiday Town Offices, Library and Transfer Station Closed

The Middlebury Republican Town Committee is seeking Republican volunteers interested in filling open positions on town committees and boards. The Board of Selectmen makes its appointments to boards and commissions according to minority representation rules and often follows suggestions for qualified candidates from the Date Time Address/Incident Republican and Democratic 04-01 04:15 86 Woodland. Fire alarm activation. MalTown Committees. The following functioning smoke detector. positions are open: 04-01 13:40 389 Watertown Road. Fire alarm activation.

Beautification Committee – Homeowner pushed the wrong button on The Beautification Committee the system. conducts studies and imple04-01 15:19 106 Glenwood Ave. CO alarm activation.

Possible furnace delayed ignition. Zero reading recorded on meter.

04-04 06:51 271 Burr Hall Road. Illegal burn. Pallets being burned. Told workers to extinguish them.

Middle School 04-05 09:34 7 George St. Fire alarm activation. Food on the stove. Natural ventilation used.

Masterminds 04-05 20:22 5 Kimberwick Court. Gas leak caused by Middle School Masterminds gas burner turned on accidentally without for students in grades five to eight flame starting. Natural ventilation. Zero will meet Monday, April 14, from readings on meter.

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ments plantings and improvements to beautify Middlebury, subject to approval by the Board of Selectmen. It meets the third Wednesday of every month Greater Waterbury Cable Council – The Greater Waterbury Cable Council represents the residents and public access station in dealing with the cable television company licensed by the Connecticut Department of Public Utility Control. It meets bimonthly on the second Wednesday.

Economic and Industrial Development Commission – The

Economic and Industrial Development Commission consists of seven members appointed by the First Selectman for terms of five years on a rotating basis as terms expire to perform the duties prescribed in Section 7-136 of the General Statutes. It meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday.

Conservation Commission – The Conservation Commission consists of seven members appointed by the First Selectman for terms of four years on a rotating basis as terms expire to perform the duties prescribed in Section 7-131a of the General

Statutes. It meets monthly on the last Tuesday.

The Northwest Connecticut Public Safety Communications Commission also has an opening, but further information on that position is not available.

Middlebury Republicans may express their interest in a position with a letter to the Middlebury Republican Town Committee, P.O. Box 1206, Middlebury, CT 06762. Alternatively, they may send an email to nominating@ middleburygop.com.

tilling and will bring an assortment of perennials with her. Kent has been an associate of The Garden in Woodbury for 14 years. Kent also maintains and designs gardens for her company, Wild At Heart. Call the library to register for this program. Light refreshments will be served.

Meditation

Photography exhibit

The ongoing meditation practice will meet Tuesday, April 22, from 6 to 6:45 p.m. in the Reading Room. It consists of periods of meditation with time for discussion. Please arrive by 5:50 p.m. as they start on time.

The photography show/exhibit series “Our Natural World – A World Like We’ve Never Seen” by Jeff Pudlinski will be on display in the Gloria Cachion Gallery in the Southbury Public Library until Sunday, May 4.

Pudlinski is an award-winning self-taught photographer who has won more than 275 awards along with two international features for his photography.

For more information, call 203-262-0626 or visit www. southburylibrary.org. The library is at 100 Poverty Road in Southbury.

Library Happenings Middlebury

Book Review

“Jack the Ripper: The Forgotten Victims”

Breakfast at the library

Children in grades K through five can join a special breakfast at the library Tuesday, April 15, (Yale University Press, $35) at 9 a.m. Enjoy cereal, orange Reviewed by Larry Cox juice and milk while Neil Gaiman’s “Fortunately, the Milk” is More than 100 nonfiction fascinating new work by Paul read aloud. Please call the libooks have been written about Jack the Ripper and a series of Begg and John Bennett suggests brary at 203-758-2634 or stop by murders that occurred during there might have been others ... to sign up. the late summer and fall of 1888 the Ripper’s “forgotten victims.”

Ukrainian Easter egg in London. Most Ripperologists, Begg is a world authority on Jack decorating a term coined to describe the the Ripper and has written exstudy of the case by both profes- tensively about the case, includTuesday, April 15, at 4:30 p.m., sionals and amateurs, agree that ing “Jack the Ripper: The Defin- adults will learn the art of Jack the Ripper murdered at least itive History” and as a major pysanky, Ukrainian Easter egg five women: Mary Ann Nichols, contributor to “Jack the Ripper: decorating. Call 203-758-2634 to Anne Chapman, Elizabeth Stride, A to Z.” Bennett, in addition to sign up. Space is limited for this Catherine Eddowes and Mary his writing about the case, also adult program; nonresidents is known for his widely acJane Kelly. may sign up on the waiting list.

Shortly after these five mur- claimed walking tours of You may bring you own snacks ders occurred, police surgeon Whitechapel that include many to the program.

Thomas Bond was asked if he of the Ripper murder sites.

The authors focus on about a Naugatuck Valley thought the murders were the dozen female victims who were work of one man. He did, and he Genealogy Club meeting based his opinion on the fact that attacked during this same bloody The Naugatuck Valley Genethe first four victims had had period. They consider various alogy Club will meet Saturday, suspects and theories, revealing their throats cut from left to right April 12, at 10:30 a.m. in the Larand in the same basic circum- the lengths to which some have kin Room at the library. Followgone to unmask Jack the Ripper. stances. The exception was Mary ing a brief business meeting, This is an important book and Jane Kelly, who was killed, not Marian Wood will present a proexplores the intriguing question on the street, but in her home gram on “Using Genealogy Mesof why these Victorian-era murand in such a frenzy that it was sage Boards and Blogs.” Wood ders continue to generate interimpossible to determine in will show a variety of tips and est and titillation after more than which direction the fatal cut was tricks for searching different on125 years. made. line message boards (Ancestry, (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc. Although most books have Cousin Connect, and GenFofocused on these five women, a rum) to find information on ancestors and the places where they might have lived. She also will discuss how to write an effective genealogy query.

Wood is a professional marketer turned textbook author who has been tracing her family tree for more than 15 years. The public is invited and admission The Middlebury Bee-Intelligencer online. is free. For more information, visit the club website at www.

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by Paul Begg and John Bennett

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Preparing to garden Middlebury Road (Opposite the Shell Station) Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily Anthony Calabrese 203-758-2765

Kimberly Kent will discuss preparing the earth for spring planting Tuesday, April 15, at 6:30 p.m. She will cover simple soil tests, amendments and

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Mystery Book Discussion Group The Mystery Book Discussion Group will meet Thursday, April 17, at 6 p.m. to discuss “Shutter Island” by Dennis Lehane. New members are welcome.

Trivia Game This month, you can can pick up a “Libraries in the Movies” trivia game at the library. Each completed game will be placed in a drawing to win one of three prizes. First prize is two tickets to the May 2 performance of “Hair” at the Palace Theater, second prize is a Town Tavern gift card and third prize is a Middlebury Baking Co. gift card. All entries must be turned in by April 30.

The Middlebury Public Library is at 30 Crest Road. The telephone number is 203-7582634, and the website is middleburypubliclibrary.org.

Naugatuck Book sale The Friends of the Whittemore Library book sale will be in the Nellie Beatty Room at the library Friday, April 11, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m and Saturday, April 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Admission is free.

Books will include adult and children’s fiction and nonfiction with a large selection of science fiction and fantasy (1950s to the present).

Whittemore Book Club The Whittemore Book Club will meet Tuesday, April 15, at 7 p.m. in the main reading room. The selected reading is “In the Garden of Good and Evil” by John Berendt.

Shots rang out in Savannah’s grandest mansion in the misty, early morning hours of May 2, 1981. Was it murder or self-defense?

Computer basics Learn the basics of computers at the “Whittemore Computer Academy.” Want to know about using the Internet, email or how to type documents? Call the library at 203-729-4591 to get the class schedule or sign up for a class.

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Dating tips

“Spring into Dating: Seven Simple Tips to Build Confidence and Make Dating Easier” will be presented by Ronnie Ryan Tuesday, April 22, at 6:30 p.m. This fun and informative workshop will empower you with dating skills and build your confidence when dating. Call the library 203-729-4591 to register for this free and fun event or ask for more information.

The Howard Whittemore MeEssential oils in your morial Library is at 243 Church medicine cabinet St. in Naugatuck. For information, call 203-729-4591 or visit Tuesday, April 15, 7 p.m. Miwhittemorelibrary.org. chelle Wenis will discuss the benefits of essential oils. Learn how you might improve your health with the use of certified pure, therapeutic-grade essenWednesday movie tial oils. Wenis has incorpoThe Wednesday afternoon rated essential oils into her movie April 16 at 1 p.m. in the business and has learned a lot Kingsley Meeting Room is the last about their benefits. See www.

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Teens are invited to an “EveDue to licensing and copyright agreements, film titles cannot be ning of Awesome” Thursday, listed. The room has surround- April 17, at 7 p.m. In celebration sound theater with a listening sys- of the upcoming movie, “The tem available. This program is free Fault in Our Stars,” and all things John Green, teens can drop into and open to the public. the teen department and share their thoughts about John Green Shake-Scene with books, the movie and read-alikes Stephen Collins over pizza bagels and make John Celebrate William Shake- Green book-inspired crafts and speare’s 450th anniversary with have a chance to win awesome actor Stephen Collins, who will prizes. present his original one-man show “Shake-Scene,” Saturday, Little clay critters April 26, at 1 p.m. in the Kingsley Saturday, April 19, at 2 p.m., meeting room. From the evil teens in grades six and higher are machinations of Richard III to invited to create little animals the philosophical bantering of with polymer clay.

Using the Falstaff to the brilliant oratory of book “Clay Creation Workshop” Brutus and Antony, Collins brings the bard’s words to life. for inspiration, teens can make Shakespeare’s tragedies, come- colorful clay animals to take dies, histories and sonnets are home. All materials will be proall represented in this exciting vided. Drop in any time between 2 and 4 p.m. show.

Collins grew up in Cambridge, Art exhibit Mass., and received a bachelor’s Barbara Rose Romaine’s first degree from UMass Boston. After 20-plus years in a sales career, he public art show is the April exis back doing what he truly loves hibit at the library. Her art is – performing and teaching. He vivid, colorful, and entertaining has recently been teaching sem- to the eye. Her two collections inars on Whitman, Hardy, Shake- being shown are “Dancing Peospeare, Frost and contemporary ple,” and “Humans in The Wild.” poetry at locations throughout Most of her pieces are on felt mat the country. “Shake-Scene,” the board done with pen and chalk newest addition to his repertoire, pastel; other works are done in watercolor and ink. See her work has met rave reviews.

This program is sponsored by at www.barbararoseromaine. the Library Board of Director’s com.

For more information, call Gift Fund. Registration is required. Call 203-262-0626, ext. 203-263-3502 or visit www. woodburylibraryct.org. The li130, to register. brary is at 269 Main St. S. in Woodbury.

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Falls Avenue Senior Center Events

Middlebury Senior Center News

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

and provide resources. Reserva- partner, Enzo, and discuss police tions are not needed. dog training Thursday, April 17, at 9:30 a.m. Reservations are needed Hearing loss talk

by April 16.

Dr. Susan Meissner from ProfesMedical marijuana sional Hearing Aid Centers in Waterbury will present “The Impact production of Hearing Loss on Family and Learn about Theraplant, WaterQuality of Life” Wednesday, April town’s medical marijuana produc16, at 9:30 a.m. Following her pre- tion facility, Monday, April 21, at sentation, she will conduct free 9:30 a.m. Ethan Ruby, president Strength, sculpt 15-minute hearing screenings be- and CEO of Theraplant, will provide ginning at 10:15 a.m. and ending at information about the medical and tone The center’s free, 30-minute noon. Reservations are needed by marijuana that will be manufacstrength, sculpt and tone exercise April 15. tured in Watertown. Reservations class meets each Tuesday at 8:45 are needed by April 17. a.m. While sculpting and improving Medium to discuss book Connecticut medium and paraMohegan Sun trip strength and balance, participants work muscles to tone them and get normal investigator Sydney SherThe senior bus is available to some cardiovascular training at the man will discuss her book, “You transport 20 seniors to the Mohesame time. Kimberly Johnston of Are Not Alone: Our Loved Ones Are gan Sun Casino Tuesday, April 22, Fitness at the Edge in Middlebury Here ... You’re Just Not Listening,” at 8:30 a.m. The cost is $10, which teaches this class. Please register Wednesday, April 16, at 2 p.m. Sher- includes transportation only. When by the Monday before each class. man’s book outlines her passage making a reservation, please indiApple Rehab of Watertown spon- from confusion to acceptance of cate if the senior bus is transporting her relationships with the many you from your home or the center. sors this 10-week class. spirits that inhabit her everyday The bus will depart from the Behind the scenes at world. Frustrated with media sen- center at 8:30 a.m. and will leave sationalism and misinformation the casino promptly at 2:30 p.m. for Stop & Shop about the afterlife and contact with Get a behind-the-scenes tour of spiritual entities, she decided to the return trip to Watertown. There the local Stop & Shop Tuesday, “come out” with her secret and will not be a scheduled stop for April 15, at 10 a.m. The senior bus hopes to provide clarity and under- dinner.

Reservations are needed in peris available to transport 19 seniors standing of the paranormal. Resson

by April 21. Payment is required from their residences or the senior ervations are needed by April 15. when making your reservation. The center. Reservations are needed by will be canceled if there are April 14.

Reflexology sessions trip fewer than 10 reservations.

Thursday, April 17, beginning at Social services 8:30 a.m., certified reflexologist Kim Bible study assistance Stewart will offer 20-minute reflexNew Hope Anglican Church ofOlder adults in need of social ology sessions for your hands or fers a nondenominational Bible services assistance may meet with feet. The cost is $15. Reservations study every Friday at 10 a.m. at the Jim Dunn from the Western Con- are needed by April 16. center. Join other seniors for the necticut Area Agency on Aging study and discussion. Reservations Police dog training Wednesday, April 16, from 9:30 to are not required.

11:30 a.m. Dunn provides one-onWatertown Police Corporal Daone sessions to answers questions vid Marinaro will introduce his K-9

Free tax help

Upcoming closing

Free income tax assistance is The Middlebury Senior Center provided at the senior center by will be closed Friday, April 18, in the AARP Tax Aide program for observance of Good Friday. low- to moderate-income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to those 60 and older.

Call 203-577-4166 to obtain IKEA additional information or schedThe Middlebury minibus will ule an appointment with a cergo to IKEA in New Haven Thurstified AARP Tax Aide counselor. day, April 24, leaving the senior

Trips

Commission on Aging meeting

Enjoy our HUGE selection of World Class Fine Wines and Spirits with new items arriving every day!

Call us to cater your next party!

Computer classes Sean Howard from the Middlebury Senior Center’s computer lab is giving classes on Windows 8. Students who wish to learn Windows 8 are asked to bring their laptops.

Sean also teaches basic to advanced personal computer skills for Windows 7 and 8. He can be reached from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. To make an appointment, call 203-577-4166, ext. 711.

There is a $15 hourly fee. Or you can sign up for four classes for $25. Each class is approximately one hour long. You don’t have to be a senior citizen to take advantage of these classes.

Table tennis

Region 15 School Calendar

PES Kindergarten Registration................................ 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Saturday, April 12 MES PTO Spring Clothing Donation Drive........... POD on premises

Sunday, April 13 MES PTO Spring Clothing Donation Drive........... POD on premises

Monday, April 14 to Thursday, April 17 Spring Recess Passover Begins at Sundown, Monday, April 14, and ends Tuesday, April 22 MES PTO Spring Clothing Donation Drive........... POD on premises

Friday, April 18 Good Friday Holiday - Schools are not in Session MES PTO Spring Clothing Donation Drive........... POD on premises

Saturday, April 19 MES PTO Spring Clothing Donation Drive........... POD on premises Region 15 website: www.region15.org

Join Rene Cunningham for some table tennis at Shepardson Community Center every Wednesday morning from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no charge.

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Continued from page 1 Cookson and Southbury BoE members Jennifer Connelly, Suriani, Manzo, Sharon Guck and Chairman Patricia Perry. Voters from Middlebury and Southbury will cast their votes at the polls Wednesday, May 7.

At the earlier Middlebury town budget hearing, Ingrid Manning, president of the Lake Quassapaug Association, was among those who spoke. She asked the Board of Finance to consider restoring to the budget the $10,000 contribution to the association it had removed. The money was intended to go towards a program to deal with invasive aquatic weeds in the lake.

“Lake Quassapaug is an important asset to the town,” Manning said. She said it serves 300 people at the Middlebury Recreation Area, and landowners around the lake, some of whom live in very expensive homes, pay taxes to the town. “If the lake is not cared for, it will not stay in good condition,” she said. She said members of the association, which was formed last year, have contributed nearly $20,000 in private donations to improve the lake. “I feel the town’s contribution is important as it partners with the association,” she said.

She said towns around Bantam Lake contribute $20,000 towards the lake as do towns around Lake Warren. Other lakes also are supported in part by towns. Despite Manning’s plea,

New home monitor learns your habits If you were to get to the point where you were forgetting to eat or take your medications, how long would it be before someone noticed a change in your routine?

For an initial $150 and then $20 a month, seniors and those who care about them can have peace of mind with a gadget called the Lively Sensor. The Lively Sensor is ... amazing.

Here’s how it works: Small monitors (six of them, each the size of a quarter) are attached to various items in the home  the pill container, refrigerator door, TV remote, keychain, front door  that you touch or move on a daily basis. The idea is to attach the monitors to things that are sure to be a clue that all is not well if the monitors aren’t moved.

The sensors get to know your habits.

The Lively Sensor gets the signals in a central hub in your house (you don’t need Internet).

Your loved ones can use a cell phone or computer to check the “log” of your activities.

Yes, the Lively Sensor is a monitor, and no, none of us want to be watched. But the alternative

the BoF did not restore the $10,000 to the budget at its meeting immediately following the budget hearing.

Bob Berger of Bona Road said he was concerned with excessive frills at the town garage. Referring to the public works department’s vehicles, he said, “I don’t know why we have to paint everything Mayberry green.” He also said he saw no need for pin striping and chrome wheels on town vehicles.

He complimented Board of Finance chairman Michael McCormack and the Board of Finance for the budget they presented, but said he thinks the public works department’s budget could be trimmed the most.

He said the sides of the road he lives on were mowed once by the town last summer while the area up by Abbot Farms was mowed so often it looked like a golf course.

“Why do we discriminate against certain people in certain neighborhoods?” Berger asked.

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the line item for Northwest Communications dispatcher services, lowering that amount to $234,000 from $245,667. The second was a reduction of $7,500 for temporary salaries in the building department, which lowered it to $12,500. The $7,500 was moved to the general contingency fund.

This lowered the total town budget to $9.97 million. BoF members voted unanimously to send that amount to the voters at the May 7 referendum.

The approved budget of $9.97 million compares to a current town budget of $10.1 million.

However, McCormack previously predicted taxes would increase 2.8 percent due to a revenue shortfall for 2014-2015 because less money was used from the unassigned fund. For the 20132014 budget, $518,000 was taken from the unassigned fund balance and used as revenue. For 2014-2015, $95,000 from the unassigned fund balance was counted as revenue.

universities will be in attendance, including Boston University, Carnegie Mellon University, the University of California at Los Angeles, the University of Connecticut and Vanderbilt University. For a complete list of attendees, please visit www.chasecollegiate.org.

High school students and their parents from all area schools are welcome to attend this informal opportunity to speak with college admission representatives from across the country to learn more about their academic programs, admissions process and opportunities for scholarships and financial aid. This event is free and open to the public. For more information, call the Upper School Office at 203-236-9534.

Woodbury Parks and Recreation will host the 2014 Egg Hunt Saturday, April 12, at Hollow Park at 10 a.m. SHARP! It’s a rain or shine event. Wear your prettiest or funniest spring bonnet, bring your basket and join the Easter Bunny at the Hollow.

Take your child’s photo with the Easter Bunny before the race.

Then they can race to fill their basket with chocolate eggs hidden in the fields. This is a lot of fun for children up to the age of 10. The Easter Bunny will arrive at 9:30 a.m., and the egg hunt will start at 10 a.m.

This is a free event but an optional nonperishable food donation for the Woodbury Food Bank will be appreciated.

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Americans with Disabilities Act. He said he has difficulty hearing, and the town needs to buy a public address system to use at commission and board meetings so attendees can hear what is said.

“I know people who don’t attend meetings because they can’t hear what is said,” Berger said.

Patricia Clark asked where money from the sale of fire department vehicles goes. McCormack responded it goes into the general fund. However, he said since the BoF had cut $10,000 from the fire department’s budget, the money from the current sale of a fire truck is earmarked for the fire department. He said the money will go into the general fund first.

Following the public hearing, Chairman Michael McCormack left due to illness. Vice-chairman Vincent Cipriano chaired the BoF meeting, at which the BoF made two final adjustments to the budget. Neither was in response to residents’ comments.

The first was to reduce by $11,667

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 being forced to move into a retirement building  isn’t our first choice. And you do have control over where the monitors are attached.

If you’re not on the Internet and don’t always get the latest photos of your grandkids, there’s the LivelyGram. It’s mailed to your house twice a month with pictures and messages from your family as part of the Lively setup.

If you’d like to learn more, go online to www.mylively.com (check at the library if you don’t have a computer), or call 1-888757-0711 to ask for a brochure to be mailed to you.

Matilda Charles regrets she cannot personally answer reader Southbury Easter egg questions, but she will incorpohunt, ribbon cutting rate them into her column whenSouthbury’s Easter egg hunt, ever possible. Send email to followed by a ribbon-cutting cercolumnreply2@gmail.com. emony, will be held at Ballantine (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc. Park Saturday, April 12, at 10 a.m. sharp. The park is at 611 Old Field Road in Southbury. The hunt is open to children up to Letters to the Editor age 12. Come with a basket or Letters to the editor may be mailed to the Bee-Intelligencer, P.O. bag to hold your candy and eggs, Box 10, Middlebury, CT 06762 or emailed to beeintelligencer@ and bring your camera to take gmail.com. pictures with the Easter Bunny!

Letters will be run as space permits. Please limit letters to 500 There is no fee for the egg hunt, words, avoid personal attacks, and understand letters will be edited. but participants are asked to For verification purposes, please include your name, street address bring a nonperishable food item and daytime telephone number. for the Southbury Food Bank.

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He also said he saw a public works department employee pulling weeds by hand at the transfer station and thought that was inappropriate use of the employee’s time.

He said he didn’t think 125,000 miles was excessive mileage for the car Building Official Oliver LeDuc uses. As for the car’s need for an exhaust system, he said a top-of-the-line exhaust might run $1,00 compared to $25,000 to $30,000 for a new car.

Editor’s note: Purchase of a new vehicle for the building department was never in the budget. What was in the budget was $5,900 for a leased vehicle. The BoF reduced that amount to zero.

Raymond Pietrorazio spoke in support of Manning’s plea to have the $10,000 donation to the Lake Quassapaug Association restored. “I think we should support them,” he said.

Berger then said he had mentioned at a Planning and Zoning Commission meeting two years ago that the town is violating the

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The Easter Bunny is shown at Hollow Park in Woodbury during a previous Easter Egg Hunt. The bunny will return for this year’s egg hunt Saturday, April 12, at 9:30 a.m.

(Submitted photo) nations will go to Easter Seals Camp Friendly’s.

Visit your local Friendly’s Restaurant and make a donation to help create life-changing experiences for kids with disabilities. You and your family can enjoy this valuable offer from Friendly’s while you create a future of hope for other families in your community. Area Friendly’s are at 544 Reidville Drive in Waterbury, 130 Rubber Ave. in Naugatuck, 48 Berlin Road in Cromwell, 519 Heritage Village in Southbury, 408 Queen St. in Southington and 497 Farmington Ave. in Bristol. For more information visit www.waterburyct. easterseals.com or www.friendlys.com.

Friendly’s Ice Cream LLC is having a fundraiser through April 27 to benefit Easter Seals Camp Friendly’s programs up and down the East Coast. This year’s campaign features two new elements. For a $2 donation to Easter Seals, kids will receive their Literacy volunteer kids meal served on a Friendly’s training Frisbee, and for a $1 donation, Literacy Volunteers of Greater guests can get a discount card Waterbury is accepting registragood for 10 percent off all purtions for its spring session of chases through May 18. The do-

volunteer orientations. Individuals interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities in English as a Second Language are encouraged to attend one of the sessions. The next session will be Tuesday, April 15, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. in the Nellie Beatty meeting room at the Howard Whittemore Memorial Library at 243 Church St. in Naugatuck.

For more information about the program or to register for the orientation, call Vanessa Vowe at 203-754-1164 or email Lvgw-programs@waterburyct.org.

Chase Collegiate School to host college fair Chase Collegiate School will host a college fair Thursday, April 17, from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Goss Field House on the Chase Collegiate School campus at 565 Chase Parkway in Waterbury.

Approximately 100 colleges and

Phoebus Three (Igor Begelman, clarinet; Larisa Gelman, bassoon; Anna Khanina, piano) will return to perform Sunday, April 20, at 3 p.m. in Sarah Cooke Hall in Heritage Village. Their program will feature Glinka (Three Russian Songs), Gershwin (Three Preludes), Piazzolla, Iradier, Mendelssohn (Concert Piece No. 1) and more.

The concert is open to the general public and there is ample parking and handicapped access. A reception will follow the concert. Single tickets are $20 at the door. For information or reservations, call 203-405-1910.

Waterbury Chorale concert The Waterbury Chorale’s spring concert, “The Genius of Mozart,” will be Sunday, April 27, at 4 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church on the green in Waterbury. It will feature the “Great Mass in C minor, K 427.” The chorale is directed by Joseph Jacovino Jr. Soloists will be Marissa Famiglietti, Marianna Vagnini, Jeffrey Hartman and Shace Apland.

Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at the door. They may be purchased from chorale members or online at www.waterburychorale.org.

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Obituaries Michael Thomas Cullinan Jr.

Father of Linda Gabelman Michael Thomas Cullinan Jr., 78, of Stamford, husband of Catherine (Romanello) Cullinan, passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer at his daughter Linda’s home on April 4.

Michael was born in Stamford Dec 1, 1935, to Michael Cullinan of County Clare, Ireland and Margaret Theresa Cunningham of Cork, Ireland. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Michael worked many years as an electrical draftsman, and upon retiring, he and his wife, Catherine, moved to Florida. In addition to his beloved wife, Catherine, Michael is survived by a sister, Mary Ball of Florida, and a brother, Joseph Cullinan of Darien; his children, John Romanello and his wife, Linda, of Manchester, N.H.; Linda Gabelman of Middlebury; Cathy McCabe and her husband, Kerry, of Oxford; Patrick and his wife, Diane, of Opp, Ala.; and Michael III and his wife, Mary, of Middletown; his grandchildren: Sheri, Keith, Patrick Jr. ,Eric, Nicole, Allison, Sean and Drew; and his great-grandchildren: Colby, Cameron and Bently.

A memorial Mass will be celebrated Saturday, April 12, at 9 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church at 37 Schuyler Ave. in Stamford. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery on Camp Avenue in Darien.

Arrangements are by the Leo P. Gallagher and Son Funeral Home of Stamford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Jude, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 and VA Veterans Affairs. Online condolences may be made at www. leopgallagherstamford.com.

Helene D. Nallo

Loving Mother, Grandmother and Great-grandmother Mrs. Helene D. (Genovese) Nallo, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 5, 2014, at Apple Rehab in Watertown. She was the devoted wife of the late Orlando Nallo.

Mrs. Nallo was born July 24, 1917, in Waterbury, a daughter of the late Michael and Grace (Lembo) Genovese. She was a lifelong resident of Waterbury, who retired to Wolcott in 1980.

Helene was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her greatest joy was time spent with her family. She was an avid baker and talented seamstress and will be missed by all who knew her.

She leaves two daughters: Grace LeClerc of Waterbury and Lucy Calabro and her husband, Sebastian, of Middlebury; three grandchildren: Bryan LeClerc and his wife, Mary, of Fairfield; Kenneth LeClerc and his wife, Eileen, of Bethlehem; and Michael Calabro of Trumbull; four great-grandchildren: Kathleen LeClerc and Jessica LeClerc of Bethlehem and Sarah LeClerc and Christopher LeClerc of Fairfield. Mrs. Nallo was predeceased by her beloved brother, Anthony Genovese and her sister, Jean Cipollone.

The family wishes to thank the

staff of the Taft unit at Apple for the kindness, care and friendship offered to Helene and her family during her long illness.

The Mass of Christian Burial was Tuesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Burial was to follow in Calvary Cemetery in Waterbury.

For more information and online condolences, visit www.maioranofuneralhome.com.

Irene Pugliese

Wife, Mother, Homemaker Mrs. Irene (Forte) Pugliese, formerly of Waterbury, passed away peacefully April 4 at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck after a brief illness. She was the beloved wife of the late Rocco A. Pugliese.

She leaves her devoted children, Rocco M. Pugliese and his wife, Velma, of Woodbury and Sandra J. Cutrali and her husband, Bart, of Waterbury. She also leaves four grandchildren: Bart R. Cutrali and his wife, Maria, of Middlebury; David Cutrali of Waterbury; Rebecca Aziz and her husband, Andy, of East Brunswick, N.J.; and Nathan Pugliese and his fiancée, Tamar Eckstein, of Hoboken, N.J.; six great-grandchildren: Michael, Christopher and Gabriella Cutrali of Middlebury and Abigail, Henry and Spencer Aziz of East Brunswick, N.J. She leaves two half-sisters, Margaret Rigsby and her husband, Ray, of Elkhart, Ind., and Aurelia Battiste of Union City, Conn.; two half-brothers, Nick Apollo Forte and his wife, Rosalie, of Prospect and Julio Mascolo of Elkhart, Ind.; and a stepbrother, Frank Dest and his wife, Rita, of Middlebury. She leaves several nieces, nephews, and cousins.

She was predeceased by several brothers and sisters.

Mrs. Pugliese was born in Waterbury Oct. 26, 1916, a daughter of the late Nicola and Pauline (Sorbo) Forte. She grew up in Waterbury and in Elkhart, Ind., and was a graduate of Lincoln School in Elkhart.

She met her husband, Rocco, one summer night at a carnival during the Great Depression, and they were mutually smitten. Not wishing to burden their parents with the expense of a wedding, they quietly made off to Brewster, N.Y. on a torrentially rainy November day, where they were married by a justice of the peace. The $2 it cost for the ceremony resulted in a marriage of nearly 75 years. To the great relief of Rocco’s mother, the saintly Mrs. Carmela Pugliese, their marriage was subsequently solemnized at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Waterbury by the kindly Rev. Edward J. Farrell.

Irene and Rocco worked in factories, lived in a four-room flat, had children, saved their money and eventually built a house – literally.

Rocco did most of the construction on land given to him by his beloved mother.

Though she worked full time in factories, usually in quality control, like countless other women Mrs. Pugliese was a full-fledged homemaker. She was a superb cook, baker and household manager, and to have partaken of her sauce, meatballs, and braciole was an exquisite pleasure. A woman of independent mind, she had no interest in fads or following the crowd.

Having lived through the Great Depression, Mrs. Pugliese took nothing for granted and was grateful for what she had. Personal sacrifices

were accepted willingly, and she had compassion for those down on their luck. More than one relative in need was housed and fed in her home, sometimes for years at a time. Her husband, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were the recipients of much love, the expressions of which came in the form of endless deeds of caring.

Mrs. Pugliese was a lover of music, especially opera and lively orchestral music, and enjoyed playing cards. She was attuned to comedy, excelled at mimicry and could tell a joke masterfully. But her greatest love, by far, was for her family.

Mrs. Pugliese left this life with many good memories, the gift of 97 years, and the love and devotion of her family. She would not have dreamed of asking for more. Her family thanks her visitors for their thoughtfulness and is especially grateful to the staff at Beacon Brook Health Care Center and VNA Hospice for the kindness of their comfort and care during her final years.

The funeral Mass was Wednesday at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church.

Burial was to follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Watertown.

Memorial contributions in Irene’s name may be made to her favorite charity: The Greater Waterbury Campership Fund, c/o Michael Mucciacciaro, Treasurer, Waterbury Republican-American, P.O. Box 2090, Waterbury, CT 06722. For more information and online condolences, visit www.maioranofuneralhome.com.

Eugene F. Slason

Loving Husband, Father and Grandfather Our cherished husband, father, grandfather and greatgrandfather, Mr. Eugene F. Slason, 91, of Middlebury, passed away Thursday, April 3, 2014, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the beloved husband of Evelyn M. (Kenny) Slason.

Eugene was born in Waterbury Sept. 24, 1922, son of the late Frederick and Mary (Purdy) Slason, He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, who achieved the rank of second lieutenant. He was a graduate of Watertown High School, and Springfield College, where he received a bachelor’s degree.

Eugene became a science teacher and taught at Watertown High School. He retired after 36 years as a teacher. He served as the department head of the science department at Watertown High School.

Gene loved all sports and coached junior varsity basketball at the school for many years. He also taught tennis and archery for the Watertown Parks and Recreation Department summer playground program. Eugene was a communicant of St. John of the Cross Church in Middlebury and was a lector at the church.

After his retirement in 1986, Gene loved traveling with his wife throughout the United States and Europe.

He also enjoyed reading, doing difficult jigsaw puzzles, attending his 13 grandchildren’s numerous school activities, golfing, watching college and professional sports, being loyal to the Boston Red Sox, playing cards with his grandchildren and relaxing at Cape Cod. Besides Evelyn, his wife, of 62 years, he leaves a son, Eugene F. Slason, Jr. and his wife, Rita, of Southington; a daughter, Joan M. Wilkin-

son and her husband, Joseph, of Southington; a son, Donald Slason of Middlebury and his former wife, Reneé, of Massachusetts; a daughter, Evelyn M. Gobstein and her husband, Michael, of Middlebury; and a son, Thomas R. Slason and his wife, Genevieve, of Colchester. He also leaves two sisters-in-law, Clevia Slason of Watertown and Margaret Kenny of Orange, and a brother-inlaw, Wilmot Ebbs of Litchfield. Gene was the proud grandfather of Eugene F. Slason III (Erica), Elissa Kerr (Ian), Lauren Slason, Jakob Slason, Heidi Deutsch, Sarah Deutsch, Donald Deutsch, Kimberly Slason, Caroline Slason, Ryan Gobstein, Caitlin Gobstein, Kristyn Slason and Robert Slason and his great-grandson, Noah Kerr, as well several nieces and nephews.

Gene was a kind, gentle man with a keen mind, who valued his faith, his family and education. He had a great sense of humor and was a true gentleman.

To honor Gene, memorial donations may be made to the Eugene F. Slason Scholarship Fund, which has been established to help high school students interested in studying science and attending college. Contributions should be made out to the Eugene F. Slason Scholarship Fund and can be mailed c/o Waterbury CT Federal Teachers Credit Union (WCTFCU), 773 Straits Turnpike, Middlebury, CT 06762 The funeral Mass was Monday at St. John of the Cross Church in Middlebury. Burial was to follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Watertown. For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

Valentim S. Vieira

April school break activities Open swim Swim free at the Pomperaug High School pool Tuesday, April 15, and Thursday, April 17, from 1 to 3 p.m. Prior registration is This event is sponsored by the not necessary.

Middlebury Police Social Club Safe boating/personal and the Parks and Recreation Department. water craft class A complete basic safe boating certification course for those 12 and older, taught by an instructor from Professional Marine Education, will meet for two fourhour sessions Tuesday, April 15, and Thursday, April 17, from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Shepardson Community Center.

Successful completion will allow the student to obtain a Connecticut Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation, which enables them to operate recreational vessels up to 65 feet in length including jet skis. The fee is $60 for residents; $70 for nonresidents.

PRIOR TO TAKING THIS CLASS, each student must create an account online at ct.outdoorcentral.net. Click the start button, create an account and then print the page that includes your Conservation ID number and bring it to class. Once your score is entered into the DEEP system, you will be able to purchase and print the certificate. Students should bring a pen or pencil to class.

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Father of Francisco Vieira Valentim S. Vieira 87, born in Monte, Murtosa, Portugal and married to Maria C. Vieira for 66 years, passed away March 27, 2014, in Portugal. Mr. Vieira was a business man operating a furniture store in Murtosa for over 60 years.

Mr. Vieira is survived by his children: Ana Maria Tavares and her husband, Jack, of Naugatuck; Val Vieira and his wife, Aurora, of East Hanover, N. J.; and Francisco Vieira of Middlebury. In Portugal, he leaves his sons Joaquim Vieira and his wife, Rosa and Paulo Vieira and his wife, Irene. In France, he leaves Ana do Ceu Valente, who he raised as a daughter. He leaves nine grandchildren and three great-grandchildren and his daughter-in-law, Anne Marie Massaro Vieira of Prospect. He also leaves a brother, Joaquim M. Vieira and his wife, Alzira, of Newark, N.J. and several nieces and nephews.

The burial was March 29 in Murtosa, Portugal.

An instructor from CPRO Heart LLC will teach this course for youth ages 10 to 15 Tuesday, April 15, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center.

This entry-level course teaches age-appropriate skills necessary to care for children of all ages using team babysitting, mother’s helper and individual babysitting concepts. The course focuses on safety with an emphasis on prevention.

Basic first aid and obstructed airway management for a conscious choking adult/child and infant will be covered.

Hand-washing, diapering, bottle feeding, personal safety, interview skills and many more topics will be covered. A CD-book, handouts and babysitter safety certificate of completion are included. Please bring a snack. The fee is $55 for residents; $65 for nonresidents.

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An instructor from CPRO Heart LLC will teach this course for youth ages 13 to 15 Thursday, April 17, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at Shepardson Community Center.

The course covers advanced concepts and skills of first aid, including CPR certification. Prerequisite is Babysitter Safety 101 within the past 360 days.

Building on entry-level skills, objectives for this scenario-based expanded course include additional first aid concepts and adult/child and infant CPR. Written and skills testing are required to be awarded an American Heart Association two-year certification. Includes a CD-book, handact weighing the cost versus the outs and Rescue Shield breathing benefit of what you individually barrier device. The fee is $55 for residents; $65 for nonresidents. use.

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Easter Egg Hunt Send email to columnreply2@ The annual Easter Egg Hunt gmail.com. for children ages 3 to 10 will be (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc. Saturday, April 19, at 1 p.m. at the Shepardson Community Center field. (Rain date will be April 26.)

Amazon Prime savings to cost more If you’ve been saving money as an Amazon Prime member, you likely received an email that started like this, “We are writing to provide you advance notice that the price of your Prime membership will be increasing. The annual rate will be $99 when your membership renews on ...” (Renewals before April 17, 2014, will be at the old $79 rate.) If your annual membership doesn’t expire immediately, you have time to consider what you want to do next.

Reasons to drop Amazon Prime • If you hunt around, you’ll find other online sites that ship for free. (If you combine your orders to reach a $35 minimum, your Amazon shipment can be free.) Look for free shipping deals at FreeShipping.org and ShopRunner.com. Some companies will let you ship to their physical store free if you pick up your items yourself. At this point, many retailers are out to entice former Prime members with good deals.

• If you’re a movie and television fan, look at other options for free streaming of movies and television shows. Check

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Reasons to keep Amazon Prime • This is the first price increase since 2005.

• Free two-day shipping on most purchases can be worth the membership cost if you order enough during the year.

Whether you order a lightweight four-pack of Cheerios or a hefty treadmill, the postage is still the

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• Amazon can be handy. If you have physical limitations or live in a place with few stores to shop at, or if you’re in a perpetual time crunch, it can be a lifeline to know that merchandise (including food) can be delivered to your door in two days.

• If you’re not a big fan of movies or television shows and don’t really care if they’re the very latest, Amazon has a fairly decent selection of 40,000 shows you can watch for free.

• If you like the idea of reading a book for free  maybe to try out a new author or topic without risk  you can borrow one every month. Deciding whether to keep (or sign up for) Amazon Prime is going to be a balancing

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Zumba Instructor Shelagh Greatorex will teach Zumba to those 12 and older Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 22 to June 24, from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at Shepardson Center.

Zumba is a fun and effective form of cardiovascular exercise moving and dancing to Latin music.

The fee is $55 for residents; $65 for nonresidents.

Karate Master Mathews will teach Intermediate Karate (blue and purple) Thursdays, April 21 to June 23, from 6 to 7 p.m. in Room 28 at Shepardson Community Center. There will be no classes May 26 and June 16. The fee is $45 for residents; $55 for nonresidents.

MRA beach passes Beach passes for the Middlebury Recreation Area (MRA) are on sale in the Parks and Rec office. Residents and property owners must provide a copy of their car registration and proof of residency or real estate ownership.

Photo ID required.

The fees are $125 for a family pass, $30 for a senior pass, $68 for a single pass and $10 per additional sticker for family or single-pass holders. Seniors 65 and older are eligible to receive ONE pass for the senior fee. Only household residents age 65 and older are eligible to use this pass.

There is a $125 charge per extra car sticker per senior.

MRA boat racks, lockers Entry forms for the MRA boat rack lottery are available online and in the Parks and Recreation office. Racks can accommodate Sunfish, Sailfish, wind surfers, kayaks and canoes, and there are six spaces for standard-size rowboats. The limit is one rack per family at a cost of $50 per rack.

Boat rack lottery requests must be received in the Parks and Recreation office no later than Friday, April 25. The lottery will be held Wednesday, April 30. Winners must pay for their rack by Wednesday, May 14, or their rack will be offered to the next person on the wait list. Residents must have a valid MRA pass before renting a boat rack.

A limited number of wooden storage lockers that rent for $50 for the season are available to pass holders on first-come, firstserved basis. Limit one locker per family. No phone reservations accepted

Host families needed Have you made your summer plans? Would you think about hosting a Fresh Air Fund child from New York City? This summer, The Fresh Air Fund needs more host families to carry on its great summertime tradition of sharing the joys of suburban and small-town life with youngsters from New York City – picking berries straight from the vine, chasing fireflies for the first time or walking barefoot through a grassy meadow. For more information on how you can volunteer this summer, contact Heather Roy at 203-758-1351 or HeatherRoy74@ gmail.com or visit www.freshair. org.

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Panthers’ baseball armed and ready

By KEN MORSE

Pomperaug High School’s 2014 senior baseball captains are, left to right, Justin Mayer, Cooper Mooney, Luke Frering and Sam Rubinstein. (Ken Morse photo) ways is to play for the SWC title and qualify for the states.”

Senior captains Justin Mayer, Cooper Mooney, Luke Frering and Sam Rubinstein will lead Pomperaug. In last year’s SWC championship game, both Mayer and

Frering pitched in relief. Mooney also worked on the hill last year, so this gives the Panthers three experienced pitchers. Rubinstein will anchor the infield at first base with senior Jack Yule calling the signals behind the plate.

Pomperaug High School Varsity Games April 11 - 19, 2014 Baseball

Friday, April 11..................... New Fairfield (A)............................... 4:15 p.m.

Saturday, April 12................. Holy Cross (H)..................................... 11 a.m.

Monday, April 14.................. Masuk (A)........................................... 12 p.m.

Tuesday, April 15.................. Bunnell (H).......................................... 12 p.m.

Thursday, April 17................. New Fairfield (H)............................... 4:15 p.m.

Golf

Monday, April 14.................. New Milford (H)..................................... 3 p.m.

Tuesday, April 15.................. Immaculate (H)..................................... 3 p.m.

Thursday, April 17................. Joel Barlow (A)...................................... 3 p.m.

Boys’ Lacrosse

Saturday, April 12................. Stamford (A)......................................... 1 p.m.

Monday, April 14.................. Stratford (H).......................................... 7 p.m.

Thursday, April 17................. Masuk (H)............................................. 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 19................. Lewis Mills (A)..................................... 10 a.m.

Girls’ Lacrosse

Friday, April 11..................... Weston (A)....................................... 5:30 p.m.

Saturday, April 12................. Bethel (H)............................................. 4 p.m.

Wednesday, April 16............. Brookfield (H)........................................ 7 p.m.

Saturday, April 19................. Masuk (H)........................................... 11 a.m.

Softball

Friday, April 11..................... Joel Barlow (H)................................. 4:15 p.m.

Saturday, April 12................. Lauralton Hall (H)............................. 3:30 p.m.

Monday, April 14.................. New Milford (A)................................ 4:15 p.m.

Tuesday, April 15.................. New Fairfield (A)............................... 4:15 p.m.

Thursday, April 17................. New Fairfield (H)............................... 4:15 p.m.

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“We certainly have the pitching,” said Eisenbach. “It’s all going to come down to hitting, which is the question mark right now. We are going to have to get on base and then use our speed to create some runs. If we can put pressure

on the defense, we will be competitive.”

Frering and junior Nick Sarno will split the duties at second base with juniors Nate Zappone and Jake Parsell filling in the left side of the infield at shortstop

Exercise can cause asthma attack DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I have a 13-year-old boy who’s having asthma attacks. At least, that’s what they sound like to me. It started early this year when the weather was still cold. He plays or practices baseball three times a week. When he’d run the bases, he’d start coughing and wheezing. Now the weather is warmer, he still has attacks, but not so bad. Does this sound like asthma to you? I don’t know that he’s allergic to anything. – W.O. ANSWER: Asthma is an inflammation of the airways, the bronchi. They become very sensitive and suddenly narrow and fill with mucus when provoked.

Both the constriction and the mucus make it difficult to get air into and out of the lungs. Included in the definition of asthma is reversibility. The constriction and mucus buildup are not permanent in most cases.

The signs of asthma are a feeling of chest tightness, shortness of breath, wheezing and coughing. In your son’s kind of asthma, exercise-induced asthma, the attack comes on five to 10 minutes after beginning an activity.

Exercise-induced asthma is not so dependent on allergy triggers.

It comes on because cold, dry air irritates the airways. The warmer, moister air is perhaps the reason why his attacks are not as pronounced as they were.

You need to have a doctor examine the boy to be sure if this is exercise-induced asthma. Even if he has no symptoms at the time of his doctor visit, the doctor can induce them in a number of ways. He or she also can put an end to them.

If exercise-induced asthma is proven, a multitude of medicines are available for control. Most can be taken as mouth sprays.

Taking the medicine before physical activity can prevent asthma symptoms for two or three hours.

That’s long enough to get him through a practice or a game. The above is for exercise-induced asthma. It’s not for other asthma varieties.

The booklet on asthma explains this common illness and its treatments in detail. To obtain a copy, write Dr. Donohue – No.

Dr. Donohue regrets he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What’s the lowest number of calories a woman can safely eat in a day to lose weight? I would like to lose 20 pounds. How long will that take? – G.K. ANSWER: An active woman needs around 1,800 calories a day. If she gets much less than that, she’ll have a hard time meeting her vitamin and mineral requirements.

If she deducts 500 calories from her daily diet, she should lose a pound in a week – 20 pounds in 20 weeks. If she actively exercises, she needs to lower her daily intake by only 300 calories to get the same results.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: You printed two letters on headaches.

I didn’t see you mention the medicine that works for me – Excedrin. It takes only half a pill to end my headaches. My grown son has tried it, but he didn’t get good results. Just wanted you to know how well it works for me.

– J.R. ANSWER: Thanks. Excedrin is a combination of aspirin and acetaminophen (Tylenol). Many Excedrin products also contain caffeine, which is said to enhance pain relief. I’m sure readers will appreciate your testimonial.

READERS: Dr. Donohue is retiring after writing “To Your Good Health” for three decades. Dr. Keith Roach will be taking over the popular King Features syndicated column.

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The Pomperaug baseball team went through some growing pains last season in a rebuilding year that saw the Panthers compile a 13-10 ledger. It was a little off the pace for a team that had racked up a 65-8 record over the previous three years since winning the 2010 Class LL state championship.

One thing that didn’t elude Pomperaug in the midst of its rebuilding project was an appearance in the South West Conference (SWC) championship game.

In spite of losing the final two games in the regular season and dropping five out of eight games decided by one run, the Panthers were more than ready when the post season came around.

Pomperaug picked it up a notch, defeating Newtown by an 11-9 margin in the SWC quarterfinals and then easily disposing of Masuk 13-2 in the semifinals.

For the fourth year in a row, the Panthers were playing for the SWC crown but came up short in a 7-0 loss to Weston.

“That’s four years in a row we’ve played for the SWC title, and we have almost everyone back,” said Pomperaug head coach Mike Eisenbach. “Our team goal as al-

and third base along with Mooney.

“I think the league is wide open this year,” added Eisenbach. “Masuk and Bunnell are always going to be up there, but we have a pretty good mix with experience and leadership to go along with some younger players.”

The Panthers show some of that experience in the outfield where seniors Eric Walsh and Jake Wilson will set the example. Frering also will see time in the outfield, along with junior Jon Bedard and sophomore Connor Sullivan.

“It all comes down to whoever is hitting,” concluded Eisenbach.

“We have a lot of athletes who play multiple sports, and that lends to a confident team. There is real good team chemistry, and everyone is confident in each others’ ability.

“Our pitching and defense will keep us in games. If we can create some runs and put pressure on the defense we will be a very competitive team.”

The Panthers started the season on the road taking on Ridgefield Wednesday afternoon. They will be at New Fairfield today, Friday, April 11, at 4:15 p.m. and will host the home opener Saturday, April 12, at 11 a.m. against Holy Cross of Waterbury.

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Drafty, leaky windows have a number of causes  from warped or old frames to single-pane windows and more  but completely replacing the windows and frames can be quite costly.

Your electric company may offer an energy audit kit  or can even send a professional to perform an energy audit  at low or no cost. A basic kit can determine that hot or cool air is escaping the house, while more detailed audits can determine where that air is escaping.

Another way is to simply bring in a window replacement contractor to inspect the frontroom windows, determine what’s wrong and present an estimate for the cost of repair or replacement. This is the costliest option,

By Samantha Mazzotta so be certain the problem is severe enough to warrant window and/or frame replacement. Consider getting two or three estimates from different contractors to compare prices. In the long term, investing in new, higherquality windows can save a lot in heating and air conditioning costs and help make the front room more comfortable yearround.

In the short term, you’ll want to take some inexpensive measures to prevent drafts and, in the summer, cool air from escaping. If you’ve performed an energy audit or have been able to figure out just where outside air is blowing through, you can lessen the problem. Air entering under the sash can be blocked by placing a length of foam

weather stripping along the underside, where the sash meets the frame. Thinner weather stripping can be installed vertically along the frame to prevent drafts from entering between the window and the frame.

Install double-paneled curtains on all the windows in the room. In the winter, these provide an extra buffer between drafts and you. In the summer, these solid curtains can be pulled shut when the sun is shining into the room to help keep the room cool. These short-term measures can save some energy, but to make that room really comfortable, take a serious look at replacing the windows, particularly if they’re old or the frames or sashes are visibly warped.

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McKernan said the hardship was upzoning and submitted drawings of the existing and proposed deck to Chairman David Alley. Commissioners unanimously accepted the application

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Cut back any perennials that you either did not get to in the fall, or left for the seed pods for the birds. You can delay cutting back woody perennials like caryopteris, sage, lavender or Montauk daisies until new growth appears.

Then take a small rake and carefully rake the garden beds.

Be careful not to rake up any crocus or perennials with short roots like sedum Autumn Joy. I always end up raking one of these up out of the soil. I carefully place them back in the soil, and they usually are fine.

This time of year, try not to do too much because you will be using a lot of muscles you may not have used all winter. If you hurt your back this time of the year, it can have an effect on you for weeks. Also, be sure to wear sun screen because you can burn easily this time of year. The sun is as strong now as it is in late August.

Enjoy your time in the garden!

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The key is to use their dislikes and/or their acute senses of hearing and smell. Most cats dislike getting wet. So, if the rattling pennies don’t work, a small squirt gun or water pistol  emphasis on “small”  works remarkably well with training (not disciplining) felines to not jump on tables, etc. Aim for ears or neck. Avoid the eyes, of course.

Cats differ from dogs in that dogs can be disciplined by the stick; cats are trained mainly by the carrot. So when your kitty cat has jumped down from the table, love him up. The same applies for various kitty cat bad habits, such as scratching the furniture, etc.

One thing that doesn’t ever work with a cat is swatting them, as one might do with a rolled-up newspaper for a dog.

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