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Volume X, No. 17

Friday, April 25, 2014

BoS moves proposed leash ordinance to referendum By MARJORIE NEEDHAM As a leashed dog lay under the table, Middlebury selectmen conducted a public hearing on a proposed leash ordinance for the town and then, during their meeting, voted to move the ordinance to referendum. It will appear on the May 7 ballot along with the proposed 20142015 town and Regional School District 15 budgets. First Selectmen Edward B. St. John surprised some in attendance by announcing that Acting Police Chief Richard Wildman will resign June 1. St. John said Wildman had a “once in a lifetime” opportunity he could not let pass by. He said Wildman will become head of emergency management for the Salvation Army for Connecticut and Rhode Island. St. John said the ongoing search for a new police chief will not be complete by June 1. The initial field of 10 candidates chosen by the search committee has been narrowed down to five candidates, but the police commission is still conducting interviews to determine which of the five it will present to the BoS as its recommended candidate. St. John said this means the town is searching for an interim police chief to serve between June 1 and the time the new chief has been selected and starts serving, which may be 30 to 60 days after Wildman steps down. The meeting was preceded by two public hearings, a 5:30 p.m. hearing on adopting a new ordinance on creating and joining the Naugatuck Valley Council of Governments (COG) and a 5:45 p.m. hearing on adopting a leash ordinance for the town. At the COG hearing, St. John explained the state ordinance being considered was a result of the state legislature’s push toward regionalization. The COG has for many years comprised 13 towns: Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Cheshire, Middlebury, Naugatuck, Oxford, Prospect, Southbury, Thomaston, Waterbury, Watertown, Wolcott and Woodbury. Those towns will be joined by Seymour, Derby, Ansonia, Shelton, Plymouth and Bristol for a total of 19 towns in the new COG. St. John noted there is strength in numbers and Middlebury has benefited from being a member of COG. He said Middlebury’s vote will not be diluted because each town has one representative and one vote. COG is very involved in regional planning, particularly when it involves I-84, St. John said. “Nothing to do with transportation in our area moves forward without COG approval,” he said.

Buddy visits the Middlebury Board of Selectmen during their Monday night meeting. Circumstances forced Selectman Elaine Strobel, left, to bring her “grand-dog” to the meeting, which included a public hearing on the proposed leash ordinance. We can report Buddy was on leash while on town property. First Selectman Edward B. St. John, right, conducted the meeting, also attended by Selectman Ralph Barra. (Marjorie Needham photo) At their meeting following the public hearing, selectmen unanimously approved adoption of the proposed change in COG. The hearing on the proposed leash ordinance initially elicited no public comment. St. John explained it applies only to dogs on town property, i.e., the Greenway, town parks and property with town buildings or facilities. The copy of the ordinance handed out at the hearing states those who are found guilty of violating it shall be punished

by a fine of not less than $90 nor more than $250. Asked by this reporter how the ordinance would affect a town dog park, which resident Beverly Dassonville is hoping to make a reality, St. John said he didn’t see a town dog park in the near future, but if the town got one, the ordinance could be amended so dogs in the dog park could run off leash. Glancing at Selectman Elaine Strobel, who brought her “grand-dog” Buddy to the meeting with her, St. John said,

“You’ve got him leashed on town property. You’re doing the right thing, Selectman Strobel.” St. John said people have very strong feelings about the ordinance one way or the other. “We need to let residents decide if they want it or not,” he said. “It’s up to the residents to give a thumbs up or a thumbs down.” Eric Fiske, a resident whose child was bitten by a loose dog, didn’t realize the hearing was scheduled before the BoS meeting and so showed up just as the

hearing was about to end. St. John invited him to make a statement on the proposed ordinance. Fiske said there are many responsible dog owners who live here or who use the Greenway and he applauds them. The reality, though, is current statutes state the owner must have the dog under control and some think that means voice control when that would not stop their dog if a squirrel ran by. He said of the ordinance, “It’s not as much as I would have liked to have seen, but I think it’s a good start.” He said a leash shows the owners are making an attempt to control their dog. “It may also protect the owners because they are liable for the damage their dog does,” Fiske said. He said he felt the proposed ordinance promotes an atmosphere of responsibility. Residents will vote to accept or reject the proposed ordinance at the Wednesday, May 7, referendum. The BoS formally accepted three resignations, that of Joan M. King as a member of the Library Board of Trustees, that of Gerry D. Matthews as a member of the Economic and Industrial Development Commission and that of Paul D. Shea as a member of the Land Preservation and Open Space Committee. St. John said he thanked all three and appreciated their service to the community over the years. The BoS then filled several board vacancies. They appointed Ronald G. Clark to fill a vacancy on the Library Board of Trustees resulting from Michele Paquet Finn’s resignation earlier this year. Clark was appointed to serve from April 21, 2014, through Nov. 3, 2015. Finn’s term was to expire in 2019, but state statute requires election of a permanent replacement at the next election, which is in 2015. The person elected next year will then serve out the balance of Finn’s term, which was to end Dec. 2, 2019. Terrence S. McAuliffe was appointed as a member of the Economic and Industrial Development Commission for a term from April 21, 2014, through March 6, 2015, and Justin S. Stanziale was appointed as a member of the Conservation Commission for a term from April 21, 2014, through April 21, 2018. In other business, the BoS approved a title change to Library Assistant from Librarian for a job description they recently approved and voted the hours for the May 7 referendum shall be 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. The next regular Board of Selectmen meeting will be Monday, May 5, at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room.

Nicol joins Hall of Fame By JAMES REDWAY Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) member and former chief of the department, Richard H. Nicol, is the first member of the MVFD to be inducted into the Connecticut State Firefighters Association Hall Of Fame. He was one of 12 firefighters to receive this high honor during a ceremony at the Aqua Turf in Southington, Conn. The event was attended by approximately 800 firefighters along with their families and friends. Nicol said, “I was very happy and very humbled to get the award. The people who are selected are people who made maMiddlebury Volunteer Firefighter Richard Nicol, front, second from left, is shown at his induction jor contributions to fire service into the Connecticut State Firefighters Association Hall of Fame. Middlebury First Selectman Edward in Connecticut over the years, B. St. John is to the left of Nicol. Nichol has served on the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department for and I felt very humbled to be included in that group.” 52 years. (Dave Bunnell photo)

Inside this Issue Library Happenings.......... 2 Obituaries....................... 6 Region 15 School Calendar....3 Senior Center Events....... 3 Sports Quiz..................... 6 Varsity Sports Calendar.... 6

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Nicol has been a member of the department for 52 years, joining in 1967. He is a past lieutenant, past captain, past drill master, past deputy chief and past chief and currently is the deputy fire marshal. He also has served as a state commissioner on fire prevention and control (senior member) since 1986. He said the 14 commissioners are appointed to threeyear terms by the governor. He also serves or has served as a member of the Connecticut State Firefighters Education Committee, the Connecticut State Firefighters Instructors Association, the Connecticut Fire Chief’s Association, and the New Haven County Fire Chief’s Association and is a member and past president of the Waterbury Area Fire Chief’s Association and the Connecticut Parade Marshals Association.

Nicol said he started with the department as a junior firefighter and just stayed with it over the years. “It’s actually very rewarding to help the public and your neighbors when they are in trouble,” he said. Besides Rich’s family members and friends of the MVFD, also attending the event were Chief Paul Perrotti, Deputy Chief Tony Bruno, Deputy Chief Brett Kales, Lt. Jim Redway, former Chief Ed Bailly, former Deputy Chief Bob Dawes, Secretary John Jungen, Treasurer Gregg Perrin, Engineer/Operator Dave Bunnell, Firefighter John Polmon, Firefighter Nick Santos, Ladies Auxiliary members Jean Dawes and Liza Redway, First Selectman and former Chief Edward B. St. John, Selectman Ralph Barra, and Honorary Member Malcolm Todt.

Indoor Church Flea Market and Bake Sale What: When: Where:

Over 30 vendors selling antiques, collectibles, household items, jewelry, toys, books, crafts and more. White elephant room. Bake sale. Free admission. 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. North Congregational Church at 11 Main St. N. in Woodbury.

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Waterbury Chorale Spring Concert What: When: Where: Info:

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Pick up litter along the greenway and in town parks. 1 to 3 p.m. Meet at Meadowview Park Pavilion to get supplies. Dana Dowling, Middlebury Community Women’s Club, 203-627-9580. “The Genius of Mozart” concert will feature the “Great Mass in C minor, K 427.” 4 p.m. St. John’s Episcopal Church on the Green in Waterbury. Tickets $20 in advance; $25 at the door. Purchase from chorale members or online at www.waterburychorale.org.

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Book Review “The Most Dangerous Man in America: The Making of Douglas MacArthur” by Mark Perry (Basic Books, $29.99) Reviewed by Larry Cox Even a half-century after his death, Gen. Douglas MacArthur remains one of the most controversial military leaders in American history. His accomplishments often were overshadowed by his outsized personality, his self-importance and his disregard for civilian authority. In fact, it was this disregard that caused him to clash with President Harry Truman, triggering his sensational firing. MacArthur was born in 1880 in Little Rock, Ark. After training at West Point, he joined the U.S. Army engineers and served with distinction in France during World War I. In 1932, Democratic presidential candidate Franklin Roosevelt dubbed MacArthur “the most dangerous man in America.” Roosevelt was aware of the incredible popularity MacArthur had earned from both political parties following World War I, and he knew the war hero could prove an obstacle for his New Deal plans if the general decided to make a run for the White House.

After FDR was elected president, he defused MacArthur by offering him a permanent but largely ceremonial post in the Philippines, which he kept until his promotion to commander of the U.S. Army forces in the Far East as America began gearing up for war with Japan. MacArthur inspired extreme emotions. Army Air Corps chief Benjamin Foulois perhaps summed it up best, saying MacArthur was the kind of man people either deeply respected or hated with a passion. It wasn’t difficult to dislike MacArthur. He was headstrong, vain, had a rebellious streak ... and a massive ego. His capricious personality even came close to sabotaging the American war effort. Military historian Mark Perry is convinced that MacArthur’s legacy has been unfairly skewed, and he sets out to put the record straight in his new book. Perry contends that despite his flaws, MacArthur became a military legend who not only led America to victory in the Pacific but also reshaped modern warfare in the process. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

Community Calendar Monday, April 28 Ethics Commission 6:30 p.m. ............................................Town Hall Conference Room

Tuesday, April 29 Economic and Industrial Development Commission 6:30 p.m. ............................................Town Hall Conference Room Conservation Commission 7:30 p.m......................................................... Shepardson, Room 26

Thursday, May 1 Planning and Zoning 7:30 p.m......................................................Shepardson Auditorium Calendar dates/times are subject to change. If your organization would like your event included in the community calendar, please email the information to beeintelligencer@gmail.com.

Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Call Log Date Time Address/Incident 04-14 11:35 1365 Whittemore Road. Activated fire alarm. Someone accidentally bumped into the pull station. Alarm reset by owner. 04-15 09:08 80 White Ave. Broken water pipe. 04-15 19:33 Goss Drive. Vehicle fire. Extinguished by homeowner prior to arrival. 04-19 10:23 302 South St. Fully involved car fire near building. MVFD personnel extinguished the fire and protected exposures.

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Brass City Ballet (BCB), a nonprofit dance school in Middlebury, has acquired a 2,700-square-foot studio, which serves in addition to the school’s three existing studios. BCB will host two events to celebrate this expansion of its studio space, one Friday, May 2, and one Saturday, May 10. On May 2, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. the school will partner with the Arts and Culture Collaborative of Greater Waterbury to host an “Out for Art” event, including light hors d’oeuvres, champagne, a performance by BCB’s pre-professional students, and a chance to see the studio. The event will start with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. It is free and open to the public. BCB also invites the public to take part in Community Day Saturday, May 10, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The school will offer free classes for all ages in addition to door prizes and handouts. Prior to the expansion, larger studio space was a must for BCB, where student enrollment continues to grow. The new, larger space – which the school began using in March – allows the dancers to practice their technique to the fullest extent. Aside from accommodating more dancers, the wide expanse of the studio and the high ceilings allow for larger steps, higher jumps and the ability to practice partnering lifts with male students. The studio’s dimensions also more

Middlebury Book sale The Friends of the Middlebury Library Annual Book Sale will be Saturday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Monday and Tuesday, May 5 and 6, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Middlebury Public Library. The sale will feature thousands of books in more than 40 categories, along with audio books, CDs and DVDs. A preview sale Saturday from 8 to 9 a.m. will cost $5; otherwise admission is free. Monday is 50-percent-off day. Tuesday features a bag sale. Fill a small plastic bag for $5 or a large reusable bag for $10. All bags will be provided at the sale. Sale proceeds benefit the Middlebury Public Library and go toward services and programs outside the scope of the town budget. In the past this has included surround-sound audiovisual equipment, Kindle ebooks, passes to area museums and parks, as well as many adult and children’s programs throughout the year. For more information, call the library or email FriendsMidLib@gmail.com.

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Readers’ Run event

Deer Corn • Livestock & Poultry Feed

Firewood available in bins and bags

Casual Dining

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day of each month at 9 a.m. for a different fitness program. The first meeting, Wednesday, May 7, will feature a 30-minute walk followed by a smoothie sampling. Please bring a smoothie for the group to sample and your recipe written out to share. Please call or stop by the library to sign up. The Middlebury Public Library is at 30 Crest Road. The telephone number is 203-7582634, and the website is middleburypubliclibrary.org.

Naugatuck Magic Carpet Readers

Many Americans are committing to cutting meat out of their diet for one day a week to potentially reduce the risk of conditions like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. Wednesday, April 30, at 6:30 p.m. representatives from the Naugatuck Valley Health District and Shop Rite will discuss the benefits of flexitarian eating and share some delicious alternative recipes. Call the library at 203-729-4591 to register for this free event or ask for more information.

As part of the Libraries Inspiring Fitness Education program, Art exhibit the library will sponsor a ReadThe April art exhibit features ers’ Run 5K race/walk this fall. photography by Oxford, Conn., Leading up to the event, partic- resident John Munno. Munno is a ipants will meet the first Wednes- well-known nature and landscape photographer whose focus is the beauty of Connecticut and New England. The exhibit features several seascapes taken at Acadia National Park in Maine as well as views taken throughout the seaplus... sons in Connecticut. Munno’s photos are available through a variety of different media including greeting cards,

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accurately mimic those of the stage, allowing the students to better prepare for performances. BCB Artistic Director Elizabeth Fisk Barisser has eagerly anticipated the expansion. She said, “We’ve been preparing for this for a long time, holding out for a studio that is large enough, with the proper accoutrements that are suitable for a professional dance school. We wanted professional stan-

Tuesday, April 29, starting at 4 p.m., Magic Carpet Readers for children in grades one to three will meet to discuss “The Cloud Spinner” written by Michael Catchpool and illustrated by Alison Jay. In this delightful ecological story, a boy learns he is able to weave cloth from the clouds. When this gift catches the eye of the greedy king, the results are ominous – how will the kingdom survive without the valuable resource of clouds? Books are available from the library. Readers will take part in a craft, enjoy refreshments and take Trivia game away the book for our next monthly This month, you can pick up meeting. a “Libraries in the Movies” trivia Meditation game at the library. Each completed game will be placed in a The ongoing meditation pracdrawing to win one of three tice will meet Tuesday, April 29, prizes. First prize is two tickets from 6 to 6:45 p.m. in the Reading to the May 2 performance of Room. It consists of periods of “Hair” at the Palace Theater, sec- meditation with time for discusond prize is a Town Tavern gift sion. Please arrive by 5:50 p.m. card, and third prize is a Middle- as they start on time. bury Baking Co. gift card. All Meatless Monday talk entries must be turned in by April 30. and taste In order to better serve the public, the library will be closed Monday, May 5, and Tuesday, May 6, because the staff will be participating in a two-day extensive training session to learn the new book circulating system. The library will reopen at its normal time Wednesday, May 7. All fines will be waived for May 5 and May 6.

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Deanna Pietrorazio, 13, of Middlebury dances in the Brass City Ballet’s new studio in The Middlebury Hamlet. (Photo by DeAmore Photography) dards, from the music system to the floor.” The studio’s name also reflects a personal connection to Barisser. Titled “The Merlin,” the studio was named after Barisser’s late father, Merlin Fisk, a patron of the school. All BCB studios are in The Middlebury Hamlet at 1255 Middlebury Road. For more information, visit www.brasscityballet.org or call 203-598-0186.

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Closings May 5 and 6

Friday, April 25, 2014

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DVDs, CDs, ebooks and a 2015 Connecticut Calendar. See the exhibit on the gallery wall during regular library hours. The Howard Whittemore Memorial Library is at 243 Church St. in Naugatuck. For information, call 203-729-4591 or visit whittemorelibrary.org.

Southbury Wednesday movie In the Wednesday afternoon movie April 30 at 1 p.m. in the Kingsley Meeting Room, a young man finds he, like all the men in his family, has the ability to travel through time and can use it to readjust a situation and enhance the final outcome. He then discovers that making the most of life may not need time travel at all. Due to licensing and copyright agreements, film titles cannot be listed. The room has surroundsound theater with a listening system available. This program is free and open to the public.

Shake-Scene with Stephen Collins Celebrate William Shakespeare’s 450th anniversary with actor Stephen Collins, who will present his original one-man show “Shake-Scene,” Saturday, April 26, at 1 p.m. in the Kingsley meeting room. From the evil machinations of Richard III to the philosophical bantering of Falstaff to the brilliant oratory of Brutus and Antony, Collins brings the bard’s words to life. Shakespeare’s tragedies, comedies, histories and sonnets are all represented in this exciting show. Collins grew up in Cambridge, Mass., and received a bachelor’s degree from UMass Boston. After 20-plus years in a sales career, he is back doing what he truly loves – performing and teaching. He has recently been teaching seminars on Whitman, Hardy, Shakespeare, Frost and contemporary poetry at locations throughout the country. “Shake-Scene,” the newest addition to his repertoire, has met rave reviews. This program is sponsored by the Library Board of Director’s Gift Fund. Registration is required. Call 203-262-0626, ext. 130, to register.

Photography exhibit 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 a self-taught photographer who has won more than 275 awards along with two international features for his photography.

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Woodbury Teenage depression workshop Tuesday, April 29, at 7 p.m., parents are invited to a workshop on recognizing the symptoms of teenage depression. Barbara Bourgeois, a licensed professional counselor, will lead the workshop, “Depression or Normal Teenager? An Important Question,” in the library’s gallery. All kids feel sad, discouraged or “down” once in a while, but for some this mood doesn’t go away. As parents, these periods of moodiness can be complicated by our understanding of “normal” teenage behavior. If you’re feeling as if your teen may be depressed and unsure if you should seek help, this one-hour workshop is for you. A brief presentation will be followed by an opportunity for questions and open, supportive discussion. Barbara Bourgeois, a Woodbury resident, works with Wellmore Behavioral Health as a school-based clinician at Newtown High School. Her private practice is in Woodbury. Please contact the library at 203-263-3502 to register for the workshop. Area families are invited to attend.

Art exhibit Barbara Rose Romaine’s first public art show is the April exhibit at the library. Her art is vivid, colorful and entertaining to the eye. Her two collections being shown are “Dancing People” and “Humans in the Wild.” Most of her pieces are on felt mat board done with pen and chalk pastel; other works are done in watercolor and ink. See her work at www.barbararoseromaine. com. For more information, call 203-263-3502 or visit www. woodburylibraryct.org. The library is at 269 Main St. S. in Woodbury.

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Friday, April 25, 2014

Region 15 School Calendar

Lacrosse tournament winners

Friday, April 25 GES Kindergarten Registration GES Spirit Day Region-wide Annual Art Gallery.................................. PHS, 6 - 9 p.m.

Saturday, April 26 Region-wide Annual Art Gallery........................ PHS, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Monday, April 28 Teacher Appreciation Week LMES Kindergarten Registration Report Cards Distributed.....................................Advisory, 9 - 10 a.m. Board of Education Workshop................................ PHS, 5 - 7:30 p.m. Board of Education.......................PHS AP Room 103, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, April 29 Teacher Appreciation Week LMES Kindergarten Registration MES Spring Scholastic Book Fair........................ 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

This year's winners of the Brookfield Ice Breakers lacrosse tournament are Pomperaug eighth-grade girls’ lacrosse black team members,back, left to right, Nicolle White, Silvana Sinopoli, Natalie Critelli, Allison McCormick, Laura Lee, Kayla Kasmire, Lauren Rich, Alivia York and Melanie Silvermanand front, left to right, Katie Doyle, Jacquelynn DeSantis, Hallie Magee, Jillian Murray, Camden Frissora, Mia Sullivan, Sammy Kachur, Hunter Onze, Katie Schenk andCaitlin Murphy.Pomperaug went 4-0, defeating New Canaan, Norwalk, Brookfield and New Milford to earn a playoff spot. In the playoffs, the girls beat Redd ing/Easton 8-3 in the semifinals and Cheshire 7-5 in the final game to finish the day 6-0 with the tourney 's top honors. (Submitted photo)

Break out the steak For years we’ve been told to focus on plant-based proteins (beans, for example) rather than meats and cheeses from animalbased proteins. Now all that may change – depending on our age. Two studies, released within a week of each other, concur: In middle age, a high-protein diet makes us four times more likely to die of cancer, especially when the protein comes from animal products like cheese, meat and milk. Yet, after age 65, an increase in protein is healthy. A study reported in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Soci-

ety suggests that as we age, we don’t absorb protein like we used to. This lack of protein can lead to a decline in cognitive abilities, as well as how we function in activities of daily living. Researchers studied the diets of over 1,000 seniors with an average age of 67, looking at their intake of plant versus animal protein, and que-

ried them again seven years later. Men with the highest animal protein had a 39-percent lower chance of functional decline. Scientists didn’t see similar results in those who had a majority of plant-based protein in their diets. The other study, in the journal Cell Metabolism, took a closer look at the physics of why protein goes from being bad for us to being good. The growth hormone IGF-I drops off after age 65, and we can become frail with muscle loss without an increase in protein to offset what we’re not processing.

Thursday, May 1 Your best bet: Go to your doctor and ask for a referral to a nutritionist. In the week before you go to your appointment, write down everything you eat to give the nutritionist a baseline of your current food choices. Ask whether, given the two studies, you should make any adjustments in your diet. 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) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

Middlebury Senior Center News Chair yoga This new program meets Mondays from 9 to 10:15 a.m. in Room 28 at Shepardson Community Center. The class is led by Joyce Picker and costs $25 for six weeks. Chair yoga employs modified yoga poses that can be done while seated on a chair.

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

Strength, sculpt and tone The center’s free, 30-minute strength, sculpt and tone exercise class meets each Tuesday at 8:45 a.m. While sculpting and improving strength and balance, participants work muscles to tone them and get some cardiovascular training at the same time. Kimberly Johnston of Fitness at the Edge in Middlebury teaches this class. Please register by the Monday before each class. Apple Rehab of Watertown sponsors this 10-week class.

Teacher Appreciation Week LMES Kindergarten Registration MES Spring Scholastic Book Fair........................ 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. PTO Advisory Council......................................... CO, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Talent Show Dress Rehearsal........................................... 2 - 4:30 p.m. RMS PTO After School Tennis............................................... 3 - 4 p.m. PHS GradNite Marketplace.................................................... 6 - 9 p.m. MMS Tri M Induction..................................................................7 p.m.

Friday, May 2 Teacher Appreciation Week MES Author Visit (Matt Tavares) MMS Talent Show.....................................................................6:30 p.m. PHS Spring Play........................................................................7:30 p.m.

Clothing Drives MES PTO Clothing Drive Ongoing with POD on Premises RMS PTO Clothing Drive starts Friday, May 2 LMES PTO Clothing Drive starts Saturday, May 3 Region 15 website: www.region15.org

Community Center every Wed- aggressive drivers, and how nesday morning from 9 a.m. to aging affects drivers. 2 p.m. There is no charge. Drivers who attend this class will receive a completion certifDriver safety icate and may be entitled to a discount on automobile insurprogram The next AARP Driver Safety ance (contact your insurance course will be Monday, May 5, company for details). AARP membership is not refrom 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the senior center. The course is the quired, and drivers of all ages are nation’s first and largest driv- invited to attend. The cost to er-refresher course. Using new participate is $15 for AARP memmaterials and new videos, the bers and $20 for nonmembers. Table tennis course covers new defensive All checks must be made out to Join Rene Cunningham for driving techniques, new laws and “AARP.” Call 203-577-4166 to regsome table tennis at Shepardson regulations, how to deal with ister. 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.

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.

Wednesday, April 30 Teacher Appreciation Week LMES Kindergarten Registration MES Spring Scholastic Book Fair........................ 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. MES Family Night............................................................... 4:30 - 7 p.m. Author Visit (Matt Tavares)............................................Media Center PES School Spirit/PB&J Day Region-Wide PTO Dinner.................................... Heritage Inn, 5 p.m.

Eating fruits and veggies Monday, April 28, at 9:30 a.m., nutritionist Paula Warncke from New Opportunities will talk about the benefits of eating fruits and vegetables and the importance of buying produce locally at the farmer’s market. She also will give tips on how to make half your dinner plate consist of fruits and vegetables. Reservations are needed by April 25.

Citizens Police Academy The Watertown Police Department’s Citizens Academy is offering a six-week morning session at the Watertown-Oakville Falls Avenue Senior Center exclusively for individuals 55 years old and older. Watertown Police Lieutenant Spencer Cerruto will conduct the class each Wednesday, beginning April 30 and concluding June 4, from 9 to 11 a.m..

Topics will include Meet the Chief and Deputy Chief, K-9 Demonstration, the Detective Division, SWAT presentation, and Meet the Animal Control Office. A graduation ceremony will be held at the Watertown Police Headquarters. The Citizens Police Academy is limited to 25 participants. Reservations are needed by April 28.

Preregistration is required. Call the center at 860-945-5250 for reservations. The class is limited to 30 participants and fills up quickly, so those interested should register without delay.

Bible study

New Hope Anglican Church offers a nondenominational Bible study every Friday at 10 a.m. at the center. Join other seniors for the AARP driving course study and discussion. Reservations Take the four-hour AARP Smart are not required. Driver Course for drivers 50 and older Friday, May 9, from 1 to 5 p.m. The course replaces the old eight-hour course. 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. The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. Payment, in the form of a check payable to AARP, should be presented to the instructor at the class.

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Middlebury Parks & Recreation Earth Day cleanup The Earth Day greenway and parks cleanup will be Sunday, April 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. Meet at the Meadowview Park Pavilion and join your friends to help keep Middlebury clean. For more information, contact Dana Dowling at 203-627-9580. This event is sponsored by the Middlebury Community Women’s Club.

Middlebury/Southbury ladies softball The league is open to Middlebury and Southbury residents and women who are employed in or attend school in either town who are 18 or older. The league plays in Southbury Tuesdays and Thursdays. For more information, contact Margaret Vagnini at 203-598-0870.

MRA beach passes

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 a first-come, first-served basis. Limit one locker per family. Phone reservations will not be accepted.

Smoothie and juice workshop Cheryl Albino, an American Association of Drugless Practitioners-certified health coach, will demonstrate making smoothies and green juices Thursday, May 8, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center. Those interested in learning how to make healthy, quick, nutritious smoothies and green juices will have a hands-on opportunity to sample tasty smoothies and green juices. Participants will learn about the benefits of smoothies and juicing to support optimal health. The workshop will include handouts with delicious, healthy recipes to take home. The fee is $40 for residents; $50 for nonresidents.

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 Host families needed pass for the senior fee. Only Have you made your summer household residents age 65 and plans? Would you think about older are eligible to use this pass. hosting a Fresh Air Fund child There is a $125 charge per extra from New York City? This sumcar sticker per senior. mer, The Fresh Air Fund needs MRA boat racks, lockers more host families to carry on its great summertime tradition of Entry forms for the MRA boat sharing the joys of suburban and rack lottery are available online small-town life with youngsters and in the Parks and Recreation from New York City – picking office. Racks can accommodate berries straight from the vine, Sunfish, Sailfish, sailboards, kay- chasing fireflies for the first time aks and canoes, and there are six or walking barefoot through a spaces for standard-size row- grassy meadow. For more inforboats. The limit is one rack per mation on how you can volunfamily at a cost of $50 per rack. teer this summer, contact Boat rack lottery requests must Heather Roy at 203-758-1351 or be received in the Parks and Rec- HeatherRoy74@gmail.com or reation office no later than Fri- visit www.freshair.org. day, April 25. The lottery will be

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In Brief Raimo awards dinner The Middlebury Democratic Town Committee will honor Fran and Ruth Barton and, posthumously, Joseph Salvini with the Gerald M. Raimo Award. The awards will be presented at a Sunday, May 4, social from 2 to 4 p.m. in Father Fanning Hall at St. John of the Cross Church in Middlebury. The social is a fundraiser for the scholarship awarded in Raimo’s name. The cost is $20 per person, and all proceeds go to the scholarship fund. The Gerald M. Raimo Award is given to those citizens who provided exemplary service to the community. The Bartons have long served the Middlebury community as volunteers and in numerous ways. Salvini was long active in the areas of conservation and development for the town. For more information, contact Robert C. Desmarais Sr. at 203758-9956.

Caregiver tools The free “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” course announced here last week has been postponed until Wednesday, July 2, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call Michelle at Elmwood Hall at 203-797-4686 or Janice Zwicker at 203-758-8080. The six-week course helps caregivers develop strategies to help them reduce stress, improve selfconfidence, communicate their feelings, balance their lives, increase their ability to make tough decisions and locate helpful resources. Interactive lessons, discussions and brainstorming will help participants identify the “tools” needed for successful caregiving and put them into action in daily life.

Spring walks at Flanders Members of the Pomperaug Valley Garden Club will offer the public guided strolls along Flanders’ award-winning Botany Trail three Sunday afternoons, April 27, May 4 and May 11, at 2 p.m.

The Botany Trail at Flanders Nature Center and Land Trust was developed by and has been maintained by the Pomperaug Valley Garden Club since 1965. The trail is a refuge for wildflowers and native plants that have been rescued from area development. The trail is approximately 1 mile in length and features gentle terrain suitable for any age level. It features more than 250 species of native perennials, trees, shrubs and ferns. In springtime, more than 150 wildflowers bloom along the trail. The walks are free, but donations are welcome. The group will meet in the Flanders Sugar House parking lot, which is off Church Hill Road (1/4 mile east of the intersection of Flanders and Church Hill Roads in Woodbury). In the event of rain that day’s walk will be canceled. For more information, call 203-263-3711, ext. 10, or visit www.flandersnaturecenter. org.

Hop Brook Park trail closings The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District reminds Hop Brook Park visitors that Connecticut Light and Power Co. (CL&P) will continue to work along approximately 0.6 mile of the Wetland and North trails with heavy equipment through the end of May. Heavy machinery uses the trails for access to CL&P’s rightof-way to allow electrical tower replacement. Signs advising of trail closings were posted along the trails but have been vandalized on several occasions. Due to the continued vandalism, signs will not be posted. However, visitors should still remain out of these areas until the CL&P work is completed. Public access is currently prohibited on the Wetland and North trail areas until further notice. Visitors found on closed trails may be subject to fines and/or arrest. The remaining portions of the recreation area are available to bicycle and foot traffic. Limited

parking is available at the park entrance off-season parking area on Route 63 in Middlebury. Visitors are reminded to lock vehicles and remove valuables from sight while using the area. For up-todate information, call the Hop Brook Lake Project Office at 203729-8840.

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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.

Cat club meeting The next meeting of the 9 Lives Club will be held Saturday, May 3, at 2 p.m. in Middlebury. The topic of the meeting will be “Prep for the Vet” with information to help you get your cat comfortable with the carrier, the car ride to the vet and the visit with the veterinarian. The discussion will be facilitated by Certified Cat Trainer and Therapy Cat Training Instructor Terri Jennings. For further information, call Arthur or Jane Portnoy at 203-695-9993.

Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury is accepting registrations for its spring session of 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 Wednesday, April 30, from 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. in the Silas Bronson Library auditorium at 267 Grand Street in Waterbury. Choir benefit For more information about A spaghetti dinner to benefit the program or to register for the orientation, call Vanessa Vowe at the Naugatuck Community Choir 203-754-1164 or email Lvgw-pro- will be held Saturday, May 3, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Hedwig’s Rograms@waterburyct.org. man Catholic Church hall at 32 Golden Hill St. in Naugatuck. The Waterbury Chorale menu will be homemade sauce, concert meatballs, sausage and peppers The Waterbury Chorale’s with garlic bread, Caesar salad spring concert, “The Genius of and dessert. There will be a fancy Mozart,” will be Sunday, April 27, basket raffle. Admission is $10 for at 4 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal adults and $5 for children under Church on the green in Water- 10. Learn more about the choir at bury. It will feature the “Great www.naugatuckcommunitychoir. Mass in C minor, K 427.” The cho- org. rale is directed by Joseph Jacovino Jr. Soloists will be Marissa

Creative scams ScamBusters has exposed a wide variety of the latest scams. While it might be entertaining to think about the cons that scammers come up with, remember ... older Americans alone are bilked out of almost $3 billion a year. Fake pregnancy Need to buy a positive pregnancy test to push a romance toward marriage? You can, if you hand over $25 or $30 for a fake positive test. Ads apparently are turning up all over the country. Checkmate Do you like to play chess? If so, you could be targeted by the Susan Polgar Institute for Chess Excellence, aka SPICE. The Institute is real, from Webster University; the SPICE scam isn’t, coming from Russia. The scammers will invite you to become an “ambassador” for chess for a year and earn $25 million for the year. Of course you first have to send the scammers some money. If you see an email with the subject line “Chess Contract,” delete it. Don’t download the attachment and don’t fill out the form, which asks for personal information. Spy TV Is your television spying on you with hackers selling the data? Presenters at the Mashable conference produced a video showing what’s possible on the new smart TVs, especially if you’re hooked to outside streaming services. See mashable. com/2013/08/02/samsungsmart-tv-hack and click the links for more information. Medical ID theft An estimated 1.85 million people in one year became victims of medical identity theft. It’s be-

come a huge business and will only expand. Learn to protect yourself at www.consumer.ftc. gov/articles/0171-medical-identity-theft and www.medidfraud. org. Taken to the extreme, your life’s finances and even your life could be in jeopardy if someone else uses your medical records. Smell the Coffee Do you hang around small coffee shops that roast their own beans? If so, warn the owners of a coffee scam: They’ll receive a big order for 250 pounds of coffee, followed by a check. The owner will be asked to wire a portion of that check (which isn’t any good) to a shipping company to cover transportation costs. The shipper, of course, is in on the scam. Windows XP By now most people know that Windows XP expired early in April. The scammers have been waiting for this. While Microsoft won’t provide any more security updates, scammers promise they will in pop-ups that might appear on your computer screen, as well as in emails and websites. Do not download their “you’re at risk” malware. David Uffington regrets he cannot personally answer reader questions, but he will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Send email to columnreply2@gmail.com. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Things to consider when Middlebury’s general store changes location, name estate planning It Happened in Middlebury By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD The Middlebury Green has gone through a number of important changes over the centuries, but fortunately it retains its rural beauty and is still one of the most beautiful in New England. On the south side of the Green, opposite the Congregational Church, Westover School occupies the space where the town’s general store once proudly stood. The main road from Waterbury to points west in the past was along what is now Tucker Hill Road and through the Green, so the general store was in the center of town. A blacksmith shop also was located there. Before construction of the school was begun in 1907, the land had to be cleared, so the entire three-story store was moved down the Green along the main road and relocated to where Pies and Pints restaurant stands today, an intersection called Judd (or Judd’s) Corner. For most of its history, the Middlebury general store was one of the centers of activity in town. Before the first town hall was built in 1896, town meetings were held on the second floor over the store. The store also served as the town’s post office, and the store’s proprietor served as postmaster. The library was housed there before it was moved to the first town hall building in 1896. The stagecoach, shown in the photograph of the store when it was on the Green, arrived daily from Waterbury, delivering the mail at least twice a week, along with newspapers, dry goods and commuters. It was at the general store that news and gossip would pass from person to person and townspeople could wait around to hear the results of elections and other important events. In the mid-1800s, the store was owned and operated by Frederick George (1833-1901) and Martha (Newton) (1839-1901) Scott and it was called Scott’s Store. Fred Scott was a widely respected Middleburian, who served as postmaster for 30 years; he also was a member

This picture from the early 1900s shows Middlebury’s general store in its original location on the Green where Westover School now stands.

This is Middlebury’s general store in about 1910, after it had been moved to Judd’s Corner from the Green so construction of Westover School could begin. (Middlebury Historical Society photos) of the state legislature, was town (and later to its present location). clerk for 10 years and held other The blacksmith shop, now a threetown offices. His brother Gerry bay garage, was located in back of served as a captain in the Ninth Bissell’s Store (off camera). Connecticut volunteers during the Arthur Willis Bissell, a native of Civil War. The Scotts sold the store Harwinton, was also a respected to Arthur Willis (1956-1942) and Middleburian; his wife, Anna WaAnna Alura (Waters) (1858-1949) ters, hailed from New Milford. Bissell in 1895, and the store then They settled in Middlebury about became known as Bissell’s Store. 1895, at first re nting the Wheaton You can see the relocated Bis- house on the Green. In her 1976 sell’s Store in the other photograph book of interviews with 10 Midafter it was moved and settled at dlebury residents, Gloria Clark Judd Corner. Notice the trolley featured an interview with their station in the far left corner. The daughter, Emily Bissell Coe (1887first riders on the trolley line from 1988), who said, “Father bought Waterbury to Lake Quassapaug the general store from Fred Scott, arrived July 1, 1908. Once again, an old gentleman who lived next the post office was located in the to the store and who was advancstore; some Middleburians still ing in years. The building was old remember the post office there and rambling and had a second before it was relocated to the cor- story; so Father solved the probner of Tyler Crossing and Route 64 lem of a place to live by making a

large apartment for us on the second floor and putting an outside stairway on the east side facing the Methodist parsonage. There was an upstairs porch with geraniums planted in the flower boxes. He had the roof raised to make a third story for bedrooms; it was very comfortable. We even had a room for our books that we called our library.” Continuing, Gloria Clark wrote, “Whether they lived in the Wheaton house or over the store, Emily and her sisters, Katherine, Sarah, and Marian, could observe and participate in the activity around the Green; there was Election Day when people gathered at the store. The stage came daily, and the blacksmith shop attracted its share of visitors. Traffic coming from the direction of Waterbury passed through the Center, since Route 64 from Four Corners to Judd’s Corner had not been built. The girls frequently sat on the upstairs porch of the store so that they could watch the stir and flurry of horse-drawn vehicles.” Two of the Bissells’ daughters married brothers, Stanley and Frederick Coe. A tragedy befell the Bissells when, in 1905, their eldest daughter, Katherine (“Billie”), drowned in a swimming accident in Bantam Lake when she was 21. The family moved away shortly after that and went back to the Harwinton area, where Arthur and Anna are buried. Arthur served as postmaster in Middlebury for 20 years and was later a postmaster in Morris. The general store went through many more changes that will be documented in further articles. The old store burned down about 1940, after which the present building was built; it served as a market into the 1980s. 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.

(StatePoint) You may worry about what will happen to your house and property when you’re no longer willing or able to care for it – particularly if you own property that has special meaning to you, such as a family home or woodlands. With so many options on the table, it’s important to research the facts, make important decisions and get paperwork started. When it comes to estate planning, here are some things to consider: Your Legacy Ask yourself, “Is my property an asset or an heirloom?” If it’s not important for you to keep your land in the family, you must determine whether you want to sell it or give it away to charity. Both options have important financial and tax benefits and drawbacks. Ask an estate planner or tax advisor about them. Find an Estate Planner Start by asking people you trust for recommendations. Once you have a list of names, conduct informal interviews. Ask questions that can help ensure a planner’s interests and skills fit your needs before you commit to working together. “Look for someone with significant experience, particularly with land assets and families, who has up-to-date knowledge of the field and relevant laws and possesses expertise in woodland or has a forestry background,” said Caroline Kuebler, outreach manager of the American Tree Farm System, a network of 82,000 family forest owners sustainably managing 24 million acres of woodlands.

Your Family Your plan for your property’s future won’t work if your family can’t or isn’t willing to put it into action. Kuebler, an expert on family forest outreach, recommends getting them involved if you plan to pass your land on to them. “If your family lacks a connection to your land, it can lead to conflict when planning for the future,” said Kuebler. “Talk to your family about your experiences on your land. Go on a hike. The more you camp, fish, hunt, work and play on the property together, the more they’ll appreciate and value it.” Take advantage of free online tools that can help your family manage your land and plan for its future. For example, My Land Plan’s mapping tool can be used to mark out features on your land, including areas that are special to you and your family. The site also features a journal, which can be used to capture family memories, upload photos, record wildlife sightings and more. In the property history section, you can document how you first acquired your land. Such tools can be a great way to introduce the next generation to your land and what makes it so important to you. The nonprofit website My Land Plan also contains a wealth of information on options for your land, such as conservation agreements and trusts. To learn more or sign up for a free account, visit www.MyLandPlan.org. Estate planning is complex. So don’t assume it can wait. Your family can only carry out your wishes if you’ve thought them through and shared them.

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I know you’ve covered this many times before, but my two sons were chasing each other, and one of them crashed into his bedroom wall and left a big dent and crack in the wallboard! He’s OK, but how do I deal By Samantha Mazzotta ing. AAFA recommends a cer- with such a big damaged area? (StatePoint) Many people seek sure the new drywall fits – it refuge indoors around this time tified professional carpet – Sara in Des Moines doesn’t have to be perfectly snug of year, when outdoor air is full cleaning every three to four A large area of damage but should be pretty close. of pollen and other allergens. For months. Now, even if part of the new can be a bit daunting, allergy sufferers, however, the air • Protect yourself when doing wallboard will be secured to a but you can probably indoors can prove to be just as housework by wearing a mask. problematic. After cleaning, consider leav- replace the section yourself. stud, you’ll still need to add a Dust that collects in a home ing for a few hours to avoid You’ll need to buy a piece of wall- backing to the unsecured side (or board that is a few inches bigger sides) of the patch, especially if it’s contains common household allergens in the air. allergens such as dust mite par• Reduce pet dander. If you have on all sides than the damaged a really big hole. The 1-by-1-inch ticles and animal dander. If dust allergies, don’t keep pets with area. You’ll also need a utility scrap wood comes into play here. is disturbed from furniture, hard feathers or fur, such as birds, knife (box cutter), a wallboard Measure and cut the wood so it surfaces and carpet, those allerdogs and cats in your home. saw, a sturdy scrap of plywood or extends an inch or so past the top gens can become airborne and Animal saliva and dead skin, a 1-by-1-inch board, wood and bottom of the hole. Place it reduce indoor air quality. also known as pet dander, can screws, drywall screws, an electric behind the hole, located about the May is National Asthma and cause allergic reactions. If you drill, drywall tape, drywall putty center of the biggest gap between Allergy Awareness Month, and it already have a pet, keep it out (or joint compound) and a putty the studs, and use your electric drill to secure it with a wood knife, and fine-grit sandpaper. will be an excellent time to make of the bedroom. The wallboard caved in when screw, top and bottom. your home cleaner and healthier • Shut out pollen. Inspect your With the backing in place, put by removing common household windows for a film of pollen on your son charged into it, meaning the new wallboard up with a the impact probably occurred allergens and improving your the frame or sill. Prevent pollen helper holding it steady. Use drybetween two studs. You’ll find this indoor air. Even if you don’t have • Dust hard surfaces regularly from entering your home by regular vacuuming leaves bewall or wood screws to attach the out when you begin to remove the asthma or allergies, everyone can keeping windows and doors with moist cloths or special dry hind. Be sure to use a service wallboard to the backing boards damaged section. benefit from better indoor air closed. Use an air filter and dusters designated to trap and that’s qualified to reduce allerand to the stud (near the original Use a pencil and straight ruler quality. clean it regularly or run the air lock dust. gens in the home. Stanley Steescrew location but not at it). to mark a cutting line along the “The way you clean your • Wash your bedding and linens conditioner and change the mer’s Professional Carpet Now to cover it up: Place drytop, sides and, if needed, bottom home is important. Most housefilter often. often. 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Beloved Wife, Mother and Grandmother Mrs. Rita (Mancini) Mancini, 78, of Waterbury passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital Tuesday, April 15, 2014. She was the beloved wife of Donato Mancini. Rita was born in San Lupo, Benevento, Italy May 22, 1935, a daughter of the late Salvatore and Maria (Rinaldi) Mancini. She came to the United States and Waterbury in 1951. She worked as a sales associate for Bradlee’s Department Store from 1987 to 2001 and later for A.J. Wright and TJ Maxx from 2003 until becoming ill. She enjoyed working and socializing at the department stores with customers and fellow employees. She was a communicant of St. Lucy’s Church. She enjoyed cooking, baking, shopping, gardening and picking

wild mushrooms. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Besides her husband of 63 years, Rita leaves two sons: John Mancini and his wife, Janet, of Wolcott and Danny Mancini and his wife, Lynn, of Watertown; two daughters: Mary Guerrera and her husband, William, and Margaret Philippi and her husband, Steven, all of Watertown; two sisters: Maria Salvatore and her husband, Lorenzo, of Waterbury and Antoinette Foschini and her husband, Sebastiano, of Middlebury; five grandchildren: John Mancini Jr. of Wolcott; Michael Mancini and his wife, Jacqueline, of Bristol; Brittany Philippi; Alexa Philippi and Daniel Paul Mancini, all of Watertown; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral was Tuesday from Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home in Waterbury to St. Lucy’s Church for a Mass. Entombment was to follow at Mt. Olivet Mausoleum in Watertown. For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

Pomperaug High School Varsity Games April 25 - May 3, 2014 Baseball

Monday, April 28.................. Newtown (League) (A)..................... 3:45 p.m. Monday, April 28.................. Newtown (Non-League) (A*)............ 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 30............. Masuk (H)........................................ 4:15 p.m. Friday, May 2........................ New Milford (H)................................ 4:15 p.m.

Golf

Monday, April 28.................. New Fairfield (A).................................... 3 p.m. Wednesday, April 30............. Newtown (H)......................................... 3 p.m. Thursday, May 1................... Woodland Tournament (A)................... 10 a.m.

Boys’ Lacrosse

Monday, April 28.................. Southington (H)..................................... 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3................... Trumbull (A).......................................... 3 p.m.

Girls’ Lacrosse

Saturday, April 26................. Southington (H)................................... 10 a.m. Tuesday, April 29.................. Joel Barlow (A)................................. 4:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1................... New Fairfield (H).................................... 7 p.m. Friday, May 2........................ Lauralton Hall (H).................................. 7 p.m.

Softball

Monday, April 28.................. Newtown (A**)..................................... 5 p.m. Monday, April 28.................. Newtown (A).......................................... 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 30............. Masuk (H)........................................ 4:15 p.m. Friday, May 2........................ New Milford (H) ............................... 4:15 p.m.

Friday, April 25, 2014

By KEN MORSE The Pomperaug baseball team battled through the elements as a persistent rain fell Tuesday in a rain-shortened five-inning loss to Bunnell. The Panthers did manage eight base runners on four hits and four walks, but three double plays stalled the offense in a 5-0 loss to the Bulldogs. “We had our chances early on,” said Pomperaug head coach Mike Eisenbach. “We hit the ball hard, but we hit it right at them. We have been trying to put the ball in play and make something happen, but they jumped on us early with a home run in the first, and we chased that lead the rest of the way.” The Panthers have been getting strong pitching and timely hitting with a pair of last-at-bat victories and a solid performance on Monday in a 6-3 win over Barlow as Pomperaug improved to 4-2 on the season. The Panthers escaped with a 5-4 win over Holy Cross in the third game of the season when Eric Walsh hit a two-out single in the bottom of the seventh, sending Luke Frering home with the winning run. Nick Sarno led the Panthers’ attack with three hits and three RBIs, driving in the tying run of the game. Jon Bedard got the win in relief, striking out two in the seventh inning. Last Thursday, Pomperaug exacted some revenge on New Fairfield after dropping a tough 7-5 decision in the second game of the season. Jack Yule belted a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the eighth to send Nate Zappone across the plate with the winning run in a 2-1 victory. Cooper Mooney went six innings on the hill, striking out eight, and Justin Mayer earned the win in relief by striking out two in two shutout innings.

Pomperaug’s Jack Yule pounds one down the third base line trying to get Jake Wilson home with the first Panthers’ run in the third inning Tuesday. (Ken Morse photo) The Panthers began the week with their second win in a row, defeating Barlow as Mooney provided the power with three hits, three RBIs, two runs scored and a home run. Walsh added two hits, a run and an RBI, with Jake Wilson chipping in with a pair of hits. Frering turned in a superb performance, scattering just three hits with no walks and eight strikeouts through six innings on the mound. Tyler Dielemans dialed it up and struck out two in the seventh to get the save. It was a much different story Tuesday as the Bulldogs came in with a 7-1 record and got on the board early. An error on a ground ball to shortstop opened the door. After Mayer struck out the next batter, he left one out over the plate and Ron Rossomando sent it out of the yard for a tworun homer over the fence in left field.

Mayer settled down and pitched zeros over the next two innings as the Pomperaug bats tried to get back in the game. Rubinstein sent a single up the middle in the bottom of the first but was left stranded. The Panthers had a threat going in the second when Sarno and Connor Sullivan worked out walks to set the table. Walsh tried to get one through the hole at shortstop only to have Bunnell pull off a second-to-first double play to end the inning. Another infield error handed the Bulldogs an insurance run in the fourth inning. Justin Lasko reached base on a grounder to second, and Jeremy Proto ripped a double into the left-field corner to put runners at second and third. The run came home on a fielder’s choice to put Bunnell on top 3-0.

Frering opened the bottom of the fourth with a single to center field, but the Bulldogs’ defense again rose to the occasion, turning a double play to end the inning. Walsh singled to lead off the fifth but was doubled up when Zappone hit a smash back to the box that was snared by the pitcher for the third double play of the game. Bunnell put the finishing touches on the win, plating two more runs in the fifth on a double from Brian Valeriano and backto-back singles from Aaron Rios and Lasko to make it a 5-0 margin. The two teams began the sixth inning before the umpires called the game due to the field conditions. Pomperaug will be back in action Monday, April 28, for a doubleheader at Newtown at 3:45 p.m.

(H) Home (A) Away

** Non-league game; Pomperaug bats as home team.

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Paget’s disease: bone building gone wild DEAR DR. ROACH: For several years, when I have had blood drawn it has shown an elevation in alkaline phosphatase. It has been as high as 377 in recent tests. I have had the test to see if it was from the liver, but it was all right. I recently had a bone scan, and the doctor suspects Paget’s disease and is referring me to a bone oncologist. Do you have any comments in regard to this? – D.C.A ANSWER: Alkaline phosphatase is an enzyme that, when found in the blood, usually comes from the liver. Conditions such as gallstones or others that affect bile flow are the most likely to increase the level in the blood.

However, alkaline phosphatase also may come from the bone, and in this case, Paget’s disease is the most likely cause. Your doctor may have determined where the alkaline phosphatase is coming from by ordering a special isoenzyme blood test. The bone scan is usually diagnostic for Paget’s. Paget’s disease is thought to result from abnormal osteoclasts, the cells that normally remodel bone. The osteoclasts break down bone, and osteoblasts build it back up again. Bone needs to be replaced over time to repair any microscopic cracks that have formed. Without normal bone turnover, the bones become brittle. In Paget’s disease, the bone remodeling in one or more particular areas is excessive, causing bone buildup. The most common sites are the skull, spine, pelvis and leg bones. Paget’s disease is very effectively treated with medications such as zoledronic acid (Reclast or Zometa). Not all people with Paget’s need treatment; however, a high alkaline phosphatase level usually is a reason to treat. DEAR DR. ROACH: I have two grandchildren who spike fevers and get sick a lot. How valuable are natural wellness formulas to build up their systems and get them stronger? Their doctor has

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1. In 2013, Tampa Bay’s Matt Moore became the youngest A.L. left-hander (23) to start a season 8-0 since who? 2. Who was the last Pittsburgh Pirate to lead the N.L. in saves for a season? 3. In 2012, the Arizona Cardinals became the second team in NFL history to win their first four games, then lose their next six. Who was the first? 4. When was the last time before 2013 (Gonzaga) that a team not from the six major men’s college basketball conferences was No. 1 in the final AP regular-season poll? 5. Gordie Howe (1,767) and Mark Messier (1,756) are onetwo on the NHL list of most games played. Who is No. 3? 6. At the 2014 Winter Olympics, Norway’s Marit Bjoergen became the oldest woman (33 years, 324 days) to win an individual cross-country gold medal. Who had been the oldest? 7. In what year did golfer Tom Watson win his last PGA major?

Answers 1. Babe Ruth was 22 when he did it in 1917 for Boston. 2. Dave Giusti, with 30 saves in 1971. 3. The Philadelphia Eagles, in 1993. 4. UMass, in 1996. 5. Ron Francis, with 1,731 games. 6. Italy’s Stefania Belmondo won a gold medal in 2002 at 33 years, 27 days. 7. The 1983 British Open was the last of his eight major titles.

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Actual Revenues Approved Budget Fy 2012-13 W/Revisions Fy 13-14

Actual Revenues Estimated Revenues Proposed Budget 9 Months Fy 13-14 For Fy 13-14 Fy 2014-15 thru 3/15/14

Property Taxes.................................................. 25,444,998 ............$26,376,555 ............ $26,136,887 ...............$26,376,555 ......... $27,015,731 Supplemental Auto................................................ 172,429 ...................160,000 ................... 178,881 ......................160,000 .................160,000 Prior Years Taxes................................................... 308,562 ...................230,000 ................... 378,880 ......................230,000 .................230,000 Interest/Penalties................................................... 163,781 ...................120,000 ................... 152,147 ......................120,000 .................120,000 Tax Collector Copies.................................................... 299 ..........................250 .......................... 190 .............................250 ........................200 Total Property Taxes........................... $26,090,069 ........... $26,886,805 ........... $26,846,984 .............. $26,886,805 ........ $27,525,931 State Grants.......................................................... 224,382 ...................340,587 ................... 288,389 ......................340,587 .................360,550 Investment Income.................................................. 15,904 .....................20,000 ....................... 8,698 ........................20,000 ...................12,000 Assessor Copier Fees.................................................. 961 ..........................450 .......................... 405 .............................450 ........................450 Assessor Personal Property Audits......................... 13,498 .....................25,000 .........................................................25,000 ...................16,000 Town Clerk.............................................................. 159,119 ...................148,400 ..................... 85,965 ......................148,400 .................148,000 Building Department.............................................. 173,803 .................. 130,050 .................. 166,522 ..................... 130,050 ................ 217,050 Donations / Tower Rental Revenues..................... 203,272 .................. 197,937 .................. 152,310 ..................... 197,937 ................ 194,687 Water Commission.................................................... 4,232 ...................... 4,000 ...................... 1,501 ......................... 4,000 .................... 4,000 Fire Department............................................................. 60 .......................................................... 180 .................................................................. Police Department................................................... 13,598 .....................10,100 ....................... 6,654 ........................10,100 ...................48,600 Public Works Department/Sale Of Old Assets........... 3,655 .................................................................................................................................... Transfer Station Fees.............................................. 36,169 .....................44,000 ..................... 21,549 ........................44,000 ...................41,000 Park & Rec Self Sustaining Account..................... 159,008 ...................172,000 ................... 151,859 ......................172,000 .................175,000 Park & Recreation................................................... 52,681 .....................66,550 ....................... 8,494 ........................66,550 ...................66,950 Elderly Program Revenue....................................... 15,677 .....................20,475 ..................... 48,871 ........................20,475 ...................20,245 Public Library............................................................. 2,626 ...................... 5,200 ...................... 1,299 ......................... 5,200 .................... 2,500 Education Cost Sharing - State............................. 714,234 ...................740,030 ................... 362,940 ......................740,030 .................754,453 Reimbursement From Region #15........................................................................................................................................................................... Special Duty Fund................................................... 24,810 ...................124,000 ..................... 61,801 ......................124,000 ...................92,615 Capital Non Recurring Fund...................................... 2,400 .......................7,200 ...........................................................7,200 .............................. Infrastructure Trust Fund....................................... 152,181 .....................30,000 ....................... 6,729 ........................30,000 ...................25,000 Park & Rec Rev Fund........................................................ - ...................10,000 .........................................................10,000 .............................. Library Improvement Fund ..................................... 42,986 .....................42,985 .........................................................42,985 ...................10,000 Fema..................................................................... 276,872 .................................................................................................................................... Total Revenues.......................................... 28,382,197 ............. 29,025,769 ............. 28,221,153 ................ 29,025,769 .......... 29,715,031 Transfers From Sewer Fee & Assessment............ 283,270 ...................283,270 ................... 141,635 ......................283,270 .................283,270 Transfers From Unassigned Fund Balance.............................................518,000 .......................................................518,000 ...................95,000 Transfer From Capital Reserve............................... 45,279 .................................................................................................................................... TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCING..................... $28,710,746.............. 29,827,039 ............. 28,362,788 ................ 29,827,039 .......... 30,093,301

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Proposed Budget Fy 2014-15

Board Of Selectman............................................. 137,708 ................ $135,530.................. $100,015.................... $135,530................$138,336 Finance Department............................................. 238,842 .................. 217,801.................... 167,231...................... 217,801..................218,896 Town Treasurer......................................................... 4,535 ...................... 4,582........................ 3,315.......................... 4,582......................4,628 Assessor............................................................... 180,687 .................. 186,779.................... 148,547...................... 186,779..................156,040 Tax Collector........................................................... 89,362 .................... 94,255...................... 72,529........................ 94,255....................95,250 Town Clerk............................................................ 113,519 ...................114,729...................... 87,603...................... 114,729..................117,678 Registrar Of Voters................................................. 43,021 .................... 41,265...................... 18,981........................ 41,265....................42,384 Board Of Finance................................................... 31,613 .................... 32,029...................... 31,283........................ 32,029....................33,029 Board Of Assessment Appeals.................................... 654 ...................... 1,550........................... 561.......................... 1,550......................1,550 Legal..................................................................... 124,300 .................. 125,000.................... 129,200...................... 125,000..................125,000 Probate Court........................................................... 3,737 .................... 10,000........................ 2,063........................ 10,000......................5,000 Town Hall................................................................ 76,717 .................... 73,532...................... 60,348........................ 73,532....................74,243 Building Department............................................. 116,182 .................. 120,914...................... 89,179...................... 120,914..................131,538 Payments To Other Jurisdictions............................ 45,163 .................... 48,608...................... 47,729........................ 48,608....................52,466 Planning And Zoning.............................................. 22,144 .................... 22,400...................... 13,901........................ 22,400....................43,400 Zoning Board Of Appeals......................................... 5,212 ...................... 5,805........................ 2,118.......................... 5,805......................5,805 Conservation Commission..................................... 11,990 .....................11,871........................ 7,807........................ 11,871....................12,212 Economic Development Committee............................ 600 ...................... 1,500........................................................... 1,500......................1,500 Beautification Committee......................................... 1,475 ...................... 1,475........................................................... 1,475......................1,475 Insurance.............................................................. 327,703 .................. 394,157.................... 370,526...................... 394,157..................410,276 Historical Society...................................................... 4,210 ...................... 3,900........................ 3,290.......................... 3,900......................4,500 Water Commission................................................. 83,680 .................... 87,976...................... 85,435........................ 87,976....................93,255 Fire Department................................................... 223,504 .................. 217,100.................... 188,842...................... 217,100..................243,259 Civil Preparedness................................................... 1,408 ...................... 2,000........................... 577.......................... 2,000......................1,500 Fire Marshal........................................................... 10,060 .....................11,735........................ 7,024........................ 11,735....................11,933 Police Department............................................. 1,259,438 ............... 1,243,633.................... 964,127................... 1,243,633...............1,300,546 Communications Center....................................... 330,746 .................. 214,000.................... 262,836...................... 214,000..................267,500 Engineering............................................................ 20,000 .................... 17,000...................... 12,838........................ 17,000....................17,000 Buildings And Grounds......................................... 240,414 .................. 275,877.................... 198,924...................... 275,877..................280,806 Shepardson Community Center............................. 36,917 .................... 48,342...................... 26,909........................ 48,342....................48,342 Public Works...................................................... 1,416,511 ............... 1,435,622................. 1,117,971................... 1,435,622...............1,398,806 Waste Removal.................................................... 282,006 .................. 318,977.................... 234,838...................... 318,977..................324,079 Park & Rec Self Sustaining Account.................... 162,634 .................. 161,000.................... 122,796...................... 161,000..................164,000 Park & Recreation................................................ 235,706 .................. 244,794.................... 185,835...................... 244,794..................251,920 Youth & Family Services........................................... 3,750 .................... 25,000......................................................... 25,000.............................0 Social Services....................................................... 43,372 .................... 43,770...................... 28,483........................ 43,770....................44,387 Elderly Services...................................................... 72,580 ...................114,622.................... 113,102...................... 114,622....................92,008 Public Library........................................................ 401,229 .................. 407,624.................... 310,340...................... 407,624..................425,940 Employee Benefits............................................ 1,987,479 ............... 2,200,804................. 1,606,654................... 2,200,804...............2,141,462 Contingency Fund................................................................................... 10,000......................................................... 10,000....................67,500 Information Technology.......................................... 63,000 .................... 75,908...................... 75,908........................ 75,908....................75,908 Debt Service......................................................... 235,240 .................. 292,194...................... 73,683...................... 292,194..................300,436 Refund Of Taxes..................................................... 14,811 .................... 15,000........................ 5,063........................ 15,000....................15,000 Capital Budget-Town / Facilities........................... 225,356 .................. 636,141.................... 481,393...................... 636,141..................549,369 Capital Budget-Town / Public Safety..................... 125,180................... 244,510.................... 238,683...................... 244,510....................38,625 Extraordinary Items............................................... 312,493..................... 38,625........................ 2,882........................ 38,625..................116,900 Dog Pound.............................................................. 14,080..................... 14,200..................... 10,629 ....................... 14,200....................14,200 Municipal Infrastructure Fund................................ 123,131.............................. 0.................................................................. 0............................... Library Improvement Fund...................................... 76,657.................................................................................................. 0............................... Park & Rec Revenue Fund........................................ 9,550....................... 8,500........................ 5,750.......................... 8,500....................10,000 Transfer To Other Funds (Capital Projects)............. 44,735................................................................................................................................... Total Town Appropriations................................... 9,635,041.............. 10,052,636................. 7,717,750................. 10,052,636...............9,969,887 Department Of Education................................. 19,093,395.............. 19,774,403............... 19,774,403................. 19,774,403.............20,123,414 Total Appropriations............................ $28,728,436............ $29,827,039............. $27,492,152............... $29,827,039...........$30,093,301

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Friday, April 25, 2014

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Leon is a pointer mix who would love to be your one and only as he does not get along with dogs or cats. He loves to sit right by your side. He would do best in an active home because he loves to go for long walks and hikes. Did I mention he walks well on his leash? He will need experienced dog owners who will continue with his training and exercise. Leon just needs that one chance to show how truly awesome he is. If you would like to meet Leon, please email meridensociety@sbcglobal.net.

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Kudos on reminding people they must be actively involved with their dogs if they expect to have good training results. As someone who is “owned” by an independent Siberian husky, I can attest that nothing in life is free (NILIF)! I have a great system your readers may like. It’s easy and it works. I have two senior dogs now, a German shepherd, Ralph, who was a private rescue, and Damian, the Siberian, who’s been here all his life. I make both of them sit before they get their meal and the dish is on the floor. They have to lie down in the morning before they get a “snack” piece of plain toast. BANDIT My husband and I also make Bandit is approximately 2 years old and already them sit before putting their neutered and up to date on vaccinations. He loves to go for long walks and is very playful. He knows his commands and would need someone to keep up with his training. He would do best in a home with older children as he does not always know his own strength. Bandit gets along with other dogs and has no toy or food aggression. He does, however, prefer that no one touches his food bowl while he’s eating. If you would like to meet Bandit, please email meridensociety@sbcglobal.net for an application.

leashes on to take them for a walk. This has worked great over the years and has been a win-win situation for our whole family. We also have used the crate training method for years. I have a large crate in the kitchen Ralph knows is his den. He sleeps and naps in there, and I trained him to go into it when visitors come to the house or when I’m taking

out the trash. It’s turned so that he can see out of it and get a view of all the activity in our home. – Anita C., Rochester, N.Y. DEAR ANITA: Thank you for passing this along! Working in basic obedience training as part of everyday life is a great way to reinforce that training and encourage positive behavior. While not everyone agrees with crate training, it can be very effective when done correctly. The Humane Society of the United States has crate training tips at www. humanesociety.org/animals/ dogs/tips/crate_training.html. Send your questions or comments to ask@pawscorner.com. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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