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Volume X, No. 19

Friday, May 9, 2014

Referendum results*

Regional School District 15 proposed 2014-2015 budget

YES

NO

Middlebury........................................................... 419........................... 754 Southbury........................................................ 1,501........................ 1,574 Totals........................................................ 1,920.................... 32,328

Middlebury voters only

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Town Budget..................................................... 3591........................... 582 Leash Ordinance.............................................. 3874........................... 293 *Preliminary numbers

P&Z OKs land acquisition Says new business needs certification

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) at its May 1 meeting recommended acquisition of Benson Road property in lieu of taxes owed, approved a cottage rebuild on Lake Quassapaug, and questioned zoning compliance of a new pizza restaurant.

A proposal by Baker Residential Limited Partnership for the Town of Middlebury to acquire 33.1 acres of commercial property on Benson Road in lieu of taxes owed was unanimously approved, and an 8-24 referral letter was sent to the Board of Selectmen (BoS). Town Attorney Dana D’Angelo told commissioners the BoS was required by Connecticut State Statute Section 8-24 to obtain P&Z endorsement of major capital acquisitions prior to expenditures of public money. She said Baker owed $75,925.07 on property currently appraised at approximately $200,000 by Kloss Appraisal Associates.

The property is in the Oxford Airport Enterprise Zone and contains about five to 10 usable acres fronted on Benson Road with the rest unbuildable wetlands. D’Angelo said the parcel was not connected to the nearby Brookside development, although both were acquired by Baker in 2003 at a sales price of $3.5 million, according to the

online assessor’s website. With P&Z endorsement, the BoS can bring the land acquisition proposal to a town meeting for approval. (Editor’s note: See related story on Board of Selectmen approval of the acquisition.)

Joseph and Elizabeth Molder’s site plan application to rebuild a cottage at 18 West Lake Road was unanimously approved with the stipulations a table of existing, allowed and proposed lot coverage be added to the plans, the finished basement be limited to 645 square feet, and town engineer approval be obtained prior to construction. Attorney Curtis Titus told commissioners, “It’s been a long road,” referring to more than a dozen land-use meetings dating back to January 2011 that ultimately resulted in a new section 25 of the zoning regulations.

Those regulations allow owners of the 26 cottages in the West Shore at Lake Quassapaug Condominium Association (HOA) to rebuild or expand them with up to 30 percent larger building footprints with open porches not included in the calculations. More than $1 million worth of property improvements were undertaken by the HOA, including sewers, electric systems, community water and road widening, allowing the mostly summer cottages to be used year round.

– See P&Z on page 7

Brass City Ballet Ribbon Cutting

​ reparing to cut the ribbon at Brass City Ballet's new dance studio last Friday are, left P to right, Brass City Ballet s​ t​ udents Gabrielle Harris and Sara Gilchrist, Waterbury Regional Chamber Membership Director Cathy Dalton, Brass City Ballet Associate Arts Director Christine Harris, Brass City Ballet Artistic Director Elizabeth F. Barisser, Arts​ and Culture Collaborative Administrator Diane Ploch, Middlebury First Selectman Ed St. John and Brass City Ballet Student Sasha Biagiarelli. ​The new studio is at 1255 Middlebury Road in Middlebury.​ ​(John DiCarlo photo)​

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Town may take land in lieu of taxes

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM At their Monday night meeting, the Middlebury Board of Selectmen (BoS) voted to bring to town meeting an offer to Baker Residential Limited Partnership for the town to acquire 33 acres, more or less, of undeveloped land on Benson Road in lieu of the $75,109.02 Baker owes in unpaid taxes on the property.

First Selectman Edward B. St. John said Wednesday this is the first time the town has proposed acquiring land for the back taxes owed on it. “We did it because it is located in an industrial area across from Chemtura. It’s a great location for a business to come in and set up business,” he said. The land also is close enough to Oxford Airport that it is in the new enterprise zone.

The enterprise zone was approved by the Connecticut Airport Authority in August 2013 and is designed to attract business growth and development in the area. Governor Dannel Malloy was quoted in a September 2013 press release as saying, in part, “The creation of this zone will drive business growth in the area, spur increased development and create new jobs in our state.”

The press release listed two business incentives associated with the new enterprise zone. Subject to certain conditions, a five-year, 80-percent abatement of local property taxes on real and personal property was one, and the other was a 10-year, 25to 50-percent credit on a portion of the state’s corporation business tax.

St. John said acquiring the property would give the town an opportunity to sell it to recoup its losses on the unpaid taxes. He said the property also would tie in perfectly with the tax incentive program for new or improved businesses that was created by the town’s Economic and Industrial Development Commission.

“We are trying desperately to expand our commercial and industrial (tax) base,” he said.

The property was acquired in 2003 along with land Baker acquired for its Brookside development. The development got built out, but this piece of property sat idle. Tax Collector Jean Dawes said Baker stopped paying

In this aerial view, the potential land acquisition can be seen in relation to Chemtura and Brookside.

(Terrence McAuliffe photos) taxes on the property in 2009. She said she sent Baker past-due notices, but the notices were ignored. It’s possible Baker stopped paying because a large portion of the land is wetlands, and Baker believed nothing could be built there.

The idea of acquiring the property was first discussed in an executive session at the April 7, 2014, BoS meeting. Invited into that executive session were attorneys Robert Smith and Dana D’Angelo, Tax Assessor Chris Kelsey, Dawes and Town Engineer John Calabrese.

Following that meeting, as reported in the accompanying Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) article on this page, Town Engineer John Calabrese toured the property and determined five to 10 acres that front on Benson Road are buildable.

Once that determination was made, the matter was referred to P&Z because state statute requires the commission’s approval of such a proposal before it can go to town meeting. That approval was given at the May 1 P&Z meeting, freeing the BoS to move the proposal forward at its Monday night meeting.

The next step in acquiring the property is a town meeting at which residents may vote for or against the acquisition. That date would be sooner rather than later because the BoS resolution said the property transfer was to be complete by June 30, 2014. St. John said Wednesday a town meeting date had not yet been set but it may be as early as Monday, June 2, after the regular 6 p.m. BoS meeting.

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Inside this Issue Adoptable Pets................ 8 Book Review................... 2 Classifieds....................... 7 Community Calendar....... 2 Fire Log........................... 2 In Brief............................ 4

The 33 or so acres the Town of Middlebury may acquire from Baker Residential Limited Partnership as seen looking westward from Benson Road. PIC is to the left, Water Pollution Control Authority pumping station No. 3 is to the right, and Brookside houses can be seen in the background.

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May 10

What: When: Where: Info:

Pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee and milk 8 to 11 a.m.

The Stadium Restaurant at 550 Chase Ave. in Waterbury Tickets $5 per person, children under 3 free. Scouts will cook and serve. Fundraiser for new camping equipment for the troop.

Mother’s Day Garden Boutique

What: Middlebury Garden Club plant, handmade gifts and garden books sale When: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Where: The Shoppes at 1365 Whittemore Road in Middlebury

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Benefit for Homes for the Brave (for women veterans) What: When: Where: Info:

Spaghetti dinner (salad, spaghetti and meatballs) 12 to 7 p.m.

Le Bobadel at 819 Straits Turnpike in Middlebury.

Tickets: $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, free for children 7 and younger.

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Book Review

Friday, May 9, 2014

Library Happenings

“A Trust Betrayed: The Untold Story of Camp Lejeune and the Poisoning of Generations of Marines and Their Families”

by Mike Magner (Da Capo Press/A Merloyd Lawrence Book, $27.50) Reviewed by Larry Cox “A Trust Betrayed” is the shocking, true story of an environmental disaster at Camp Lejeune that poisoned generations of U.S. Marines and triggered one of the largest hazardous waste exposures in history.

Author Mike Magner was investigating contaminated military bases when he learned about Tom Townsend, a former Marine officer who was stationed at Camp Lejeune in the late 1960s. Townsend and his wife lost an infant son to birth defects and other health problems, and only years later discovered the death likely was caused by contaminated drinking water on the South Carolina base. Magner began uncovering similar situations involving Marines and their families, many suffering from serious illnesses such as lymphoma and birth defects.

According to Magner, it was the statistics that told the shocking story. For example, a horrifying number of Camp Lejeune

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men developed breast cancer while living at the base. Worse yet, even after the health dangers became evident, the military brass reacted slowly and even shirked responsibility for their own negligence. There were even cases of so-called scientific studies manipulated by people with power, money and secrets to hide.

“A Trust Betrayed” shifts between the slow-moving cogs of military bureaucracy and the harrowing reports of the afflicted – Marines who wondered how the Corps to which they had sworn fidelity could have betrayed that trust to such a level.

The story moves from the initial reports of solvents found in the groundwater to the section of the Jacksonville City Cemetery known as “Baby Heaven,” so named because of the alarming number of miscarriages interred there.

This extremely disturbing book demands the military hold itself accountable for the health and safety of its bases and tenants so that health disasters like the one at Camp Lejeune never happen again. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Call Log

A mother/daughter afternoon tea sponsored by The Friends of the Middlebury Library will be held Wednesday, May 14, at 3 p.m.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with your favorite aunt, daughter, sister, best friend, mother or grandmother.

Brown Sugar Catering will serve teas with sandwiches and pastries created especially for you!

Prizes also will be awarded for the biggest hat, fanciest hat and funniest hat. Space is limited, and preregistration is required by going to the library or calling 203-7582634. There is a limit of two members per family, and Middlebury residents will be a priority.

Mat Munchkins Mat Munchkins, a yoga program for children ages 3 to 5, meets Thursdays in May at 10:15 a.m.

Each class combines literacy, yoga poses, music, movement and games. Registration is necessary.

Call 203-758-2634 or stop by the library for more information and to register.

Middle School Masterminds Middle School Masterminds for students in grades five to eight will meet Monday, May 12, at 3:45 p.m.

Each person will be able to design their own 3-D object in modeling dough first; then they will learn how to design their object using 3-D design software so they can print the objects using the 3-D printer. Call 203-758-2634 or stop by to sign up.

Teen craft night

Tuesday, May 13, at 6 p.m., teens in grades nine to 12 can reDate Time Address/Incident cycle CDs into mosaic frames. Call 04-28 08:53 590 Middlebury Road. Activated fire alarm. 203-758-2634 or stop by the library Alarm reset by owner prior to FD arrival. to sign up.

04-29 08:34 Straits Turnpike. Motor vehicle accident. No injuries. Canceled en route.

Special craft for kids 04-30 17:59 Chatham Court. Carbon monoxide call.

Children in grades K through Found water in smoke detector caused by four can sign up to make a special heavy rain. craft Wednesday, May 14, from 05-01 18:03 106 White Ave. Tree on wires.

2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sign-up neces05-02 11:18 I-84 West. Motor vehicle accident with se- sary. Call 203-758-2634 or stop by rious leg injury. Wheel from passing tractor for more information and to regtrailer truck struck the driver from a parked ister. tractor trailer truck who was securing his load. Transported on advanced life support.

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Middle school craft night

Students in grades five to eight can learn how to recycle CDs into Monday, May 12 mosaic frames Thursday, May 15, Police Commission at 6 p.m. Call 203-758-2634 or stop 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room by the library to sign up.

Tuesday, May 13

Junior book nook

Boys and girls in kindergarten Library Board of Directors 6:30 p.m..................................................Middlebury Public Library will meet Thursday, May 15, at 4 p.m. to discuss the book “FireDemocratic Town Committee 7:30 p.m......................................................... Shepardson, Room 27 Republican Town Committee 7:30 p.m......................................................... Shepardson, Room 26

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house Light” by Janet Nolan. In this literature-based program, students read the same book, share ideas, create crafts relating to the book being discussed, and learn about the author and illustrator.

A snack will be provided, so if a child has any food sensitivities, please notify the group leader. Remember to pick up your copy at the library before the book discussion. For additional information, contact the Children’s Department at 203-758-2634 or stop by the library.

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

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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.

Small gardening, big results Think you can’t garden if you lack a big yard or if you have mobility problems? Think again! Tuesday, May 13, at 6:30 p.m. Bernie Grant from the UConn Master Gardener’s program will present “Small Gardening, Big Results,” a fun and informative workshop on container gardening and square-foot gardening techniques. Get tips on how smallspace gardens can deliver rewarding and successful results for almost anyone. Call 203-729-4591 for more information.

Mark Naftalin in concert

their goals and then work toward achieving them. By maximizing positive energy, participants learn how they can improve their lives and the lives of those around them.

Working toward goals while trying to make the world a better place is a synergistic approach to creating a happy, productive life.

Colasanti is the author of a number of young-adult books. Call 203-262-0626, ext. 110, to register for this program.

Fiber art exhibit A selection of creations by Karen Loprete, a contemporary fiber artist, will be on exhibit through Thursday, June 12. Loprete has a formal education in art and years of graphic design experience. Her fearless nature guides her embroidery, beading and machine needles over her fabrics. Her intuitive combinations of color and texture help to create truly unique artworks.

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

Pianist Mark Naftalin of the legendary Paul Butterfield Blues Band will play a mixed program of improvisations, standards and his own compositions in a solo performance Sunday, May 18, at 3 p.m. Naftalin has recorded and performed with a “who’s who” of blues and pop music greats over the years in addition to being a producer and radio host. Call 203-729-4591 for more information.

Walk across America The Howard Whittemore Memorial Library is at 243 Church St. Saturday, May 17, at 2 p.m. Joe Computer academy “Whittemore Computer Acad- in Naugatuck. For information, call Hurley will talk about his walk emy” provides classes on the basics 203-729-4591 or visit whittemore- across America. The retired newspaper reporter spent most of his of computers. Want to know about library.org. career at The News-Times in Danusing the Internet or email or how bury, Conn. While there, he and to type documents? Call the library photographer David Harple at 203-729-4591 to get the class walked across Connecticut on schedule or sign up to take classes.

Wednesday movie Route 6 and shared their experiThe Wednesday afternoon movie ence with News-Times readers.

Snacks and shows May 14 at 1 p.m. in the Kingsley After retiring, Hurley walked the for seniors Meeting Room is one of last year’s entire 3,600-mile road while phoTuesday, May 13, at 1 p.m., the Academy Award nominees, a true- tographer Travis Lindhorst traveled library will host its monthly snacks life story starring Judi Dench. Dench along in the comfort of a car. Their and shows for seniors event with a plays a woman searching, 50 years book, “Ten Million Steps on Route 1949 musical comedy about sailors later in America, for the son she gave 6: A Fresh Look at America and on leave in New York City. The film birth to in an Irish convent in 1952 Americans From Cape Cod to Calstars Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty and, as a single mother, was forced ifornia”, details the adventure. HurGarrett and Ann Miller. to give up for adoption. ley’s website is Route6walk.com.

Before the show, participants will Due to licensing and copyright make patriotic parfaits in honor of agreements, film titles cannot be Woodbury guitarist and Memorial Day. This program is listed. The room has surroundcomposer to perform made possible by the Friends of the sound theater with a listening system Sunday, May 18, at 2 p.m., DC Whittemore Library. It is open to available. This program is free and James, a composer, singer and guipatrons who are at least 50 years old open to the public. tarist, will perform a multicultural and their guests. Registration is reprogram of adult contemporary, Susane Colasanti quired. Visit or call the reference contemporary folk and reggae/ desk at 203-729-4591 to sign up. author visit world music and instrumental Young-adult author Susane Co- guitar music with contemporary Kids crack geodes lasanti will be at the library Thurs- classical or jazz influences. His Tuesday, May 13, starting at 4 day, May 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. to program celebrates diversity with p.m., children 5 and older will be- discuss the writing process, answer music, anecdotes, thoughts and come young geologists and break questions and sign her book, “Your experiences from life. Hear samopen geodes to reveal the crystal Ideal Life.” Her presentation is for ples of his work at www.harmonytreasures within. Materials will be students in grades six and higher. baypublishing.com. The concert provided.

Registration for the program is is free and open to the public. required.

For more information, call 203Meditation Colasanti’s presentation is de- 263-3502 or visit www.woodThe ongoing meditation practice signed for teens. The goal is to burylibraryct.org. The library is at will meet Tuesday, May 13, from 6 motivate participants to identify 269 Main St. S. in Woodbury.

Do you have questions, need assistance, or need to determine your eligibility for Medicare, SNAP, health care or other social services? Meet with Richard Wood of CHOICES, Connecticut’s social services collaborative, each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All discussions are free and confidential. Call the library at 203-729-4591 for more information.

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Remember: green tea, coffee and exercise

It might be possible to enhance your cognitive functions and your muscles at the same time. All you’ll need is a thermos of green tea or coffee to carry with you to the gym.

Swiss researchers have discovThursday, May 15 ered that green-tea extract helps Parks and Recreation working memory, and they have 7 p.m................................................................ Shepardson, Room 1 the results to prove it. For the study, they had male volunteers Calendar dates/times are subject to change. drink a soft drink that had greenIf your organization would like your event included in the community calendar, please email the information to beeintelligencer@gmail.com. tea extract in it and then do memory tasks. What they discovered in MRIs taken afterward is the tea extract caused “increased connectivity between the pariLand Preservation & Open Space 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room Board of Finance 7 p.m.............................................................. Shepardson, Room 26

etal and the frontal cortex of the brain.” The results of the memory tasks improved as well. The possibilities for the future are that green tea could be used in treatment of dementia.

If green tea isn’t a drink you enjoy, try coffee in your thermos.

Researchers at Johns Hopkins discovered caffeine is a memory

enhancer, too, and works for at least a whole day, 24 hours. In the lab, researchers provided placebos (they contain nothing) or actual caffeine tablets (equal to a cup or two of coffee) before having participants review images. A day later they were tested on their memory of images, some of which they’d seen the day before. Researchers found a “deeper level” of memory retention than in previous studies where the caffeine was given first and were therefore able to call the caffeine a memory enhancer.

Add in exercise, and you have

an additional way to keep your brain healthy. Researchers studied women between the ages of 70 and 80 and learned that aerobic exercise increased the size of the brain in the hippocampus, the area involving memory and learning, or at the very least, the exercise slowed any shrinking of that area.

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.

Falls Avenue Senior Center Events Falls Avenue Senior Center events for area adults 55 and older follow. Most require reservations, which 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.

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Strength, sculpt and tone Starting Wednesday, May 14, the center’s free, 30-minute strength, sculpt and tone exercise class will meet every Wednesday and Friday at 1 p.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. Reservations are not required. The class is funded by a grant from The East Hill Woods Fund at The Connecticut Community Foundation.

Beautiful baby coffee hour Paradigm Healthcare of Waterbury is sponsoring a “You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby” coffee hour Monday, May 12, at 9:30 a.m. Bring your baby or toddler photo to the center by May 11; then return May 12 for coffee, treats and fun as we try to identify the persons in the photos. Reservations are needed by May 9.

Rides to the polls

informal gathering will provide a way to share Tuesday, May 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., gardening successes, failures and tips. Reserthe senior bus will transport residents 60 years vations are needed by May 15. of age and older to the polls to vote on the Preparing for town’s 2014-2015 budget. Call the center by future events May 12 to reserve a ride.

Monday, May 19, at 9:30 a.m., attorney EdPatriotic craft mond Diorio will present “Steps to Take Now Tuesday, May 13, at 9:30 a.m., Susan Reznak to Help Your Family Later.” This program profrom Treasured Moments will help participants vides tips for communicating with family memmake a patriotic craft. The cost is $6. At least bers about personal and legal matters that will nine participants are needed for this class to be entrusted to them. Diorio’s presentation will cover important documents, location of be held. personal information, how to communicate about delicate/difficult matters and where to State programs for seniors Representatives from the Connecticut De- go for assistance. Reservations are needed by partment on Aging will be at the center May 16.

Wednesday, May 14, at 2 p.m. to discuss the Taft musicians to perform state’s programs for seniors and report on the Taft Director of Instrumental Music T.J. department’s plans for the future. Reservations Thompson and Taft jazz musicians are bringare needed by May 13. ing their talents to the center Monday, May 19 at 3 p.m. Reservations are needed by May 16.

State Sen. Rob Kane visit State Sen. Rob Kane will be at the center for Bible study questions and comments Thursday, May 15, at New Hope Anglican Church offers a non9:30 a.m. Reservations are needed by May 14. denominational Bible study every Friday at 10 a.m. at the center. Join other seniors for the Gardening forum Join other gardening enthusiasts for a gar- study and discussion. Reservations are not dening forum Friday, May 16, at 2 p.m. This required.

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Middlebury Senior Center News Nutrition classes Starting Monday, May 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., staff from Brass City Harvest of Waterbury will teach nutrition education and healthy cooking classes every Monday for a month. The classes are free, but they are limited to 20 participants.

Nutrition education will address behavior modification techniques as they relate to diet and nutrition; meal planning; nutrition for special medical topics such as those suffering from heart disease, diabetes, osteoarthritis, high cholesterol and physical disability (lack of physical activity); interventions for those on certain heart, blood pressure and kidney medications; and interventions that will be useful for older adults who eat alone.

All participants will receive a take-home package based on that week’s lesson, recipes and at least one food item. Call 203577-4166 to reserve a seat in the class.

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Memorial Day luncheon

Calling garden volunteers

Celebrate Memorial Day early with a luncheon Wednesday, May 14, at 11:45 a.m. at the Middlebury Senior Center in Shepardson Community Center.

There will be entertainment and raffles, and any veteran who brings in a military item such as a hat, jacket or shirt will receive five free raffle tickets.

The menu will be cucumber and tomato salad, chef’s special meatloaf with gravy, mashed potatoes with gravy, gourmet broccoli, rolls and butter, and chocolate cake. The cost is $8 per person. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve a seat.

The Middlebury Senior Center has a small community garden and is looking for volunteers to help plant, weed and harvest vegetables and herbs. Call 203577-4166 if you are interested in participating.

Ask the therapist Tuesday, May 20, at 10:30 a.m., Kathy, a physical therapist from Beacon Brook Rehab in Naugatuck, will be at the center to talk about any physical therapy issues you may have. Call 203-5774166 for more information.

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.

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.

Friday, May 9 GES PTO Mother’s Day Plant Sale LMES PTO Plant Sale PES PTO Plant Sale MES Dads and Donuts.............................................................8:10 a.m.

RMS - AP Room in Use...................................................8:14 - 8:55 a.m.

Student Government Social........................................ 2:45 - 4:15 p.m.

RMS Student Council Dance....................................... 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Monday, May 12

Table tennis

MES Coast-to-Coast........................................... Playground, 8:10 a.m.

Join Rene Cunningham for Policy and Curriculum Committee...........PHS Media Center, 6 p.m. some table tennis at Shepardson GES Grade 5 Band and Orchestra Concert................................7 p.m.

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

Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Tuesday, May 13 There is no charge.

PTO Meeting and Volunteer “Thank You” Breakfast..........8:30 a.m.

PES PTO Meeting.....................................................................9:30 a.m.

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Wednesday, May 14

Professional Development Half Day............................. Early Release Painted Pony MES Coast-to-Coast........................................... Playground, 8:10 a.m. restaurant LMES Grade 5 Band and Orchestra............................................7 p.m.

As part of the Senior Dine PES Grades 4 and 5 Choral Concert................................. PHS, 7 p.m. lunch program, the minibus will go to the Painted Pony restaurant Thursday, May 15 in Bethlehem Friday, May 23. RMS Eighth Grade Meeting on D.C. Expectations...............8:14 a.m.

You must have a Senior Dine PHS Progress Reports card to participate. If you do not MES Grade 5 Chorus Concert......................................................7 p.m. have a card, stop by the senior Friday, May 16 center office to get one. If you want to go to the Painted Pony, GES Spirit Day call 203-577-4166 to reserve a Evan Gagnon Memorial Scholarship Dinner.......... Cafeteria, 3 p.m.

PHS Symphonic Orchestra and Chorale Concert....................7 p.m. seat.

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Gunn Museum offers two programs The Gunn Library and Museum will offer two programs next week, “Women at Work: Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Connection to The Gunnery” on Thursday, May 15, and “To End All Wars: Music of World War One,” Sunday, May 18.

Thursday, May 15, at 12 p.m., Olivia Judd, the 2013-14 Gunn Scholar at The Gunnery, will give a PowerPoint presentation in the Wykeham Room as part of the History Bites Lecture Series. The oldest school in Washington, Conn., is The Gunnery, which was not only founded as an excellent independent school, but also as a platform for antislavery activism.

Harriet Beecher Stowe and Henry Ward Beecher, both nationally known abolitionists, sent their children to The Gunnery in the 1850s and 1860s. Judd will look into the relationship of the Stowe,

Beecher and Gunn families and the impact they made on The Gunnery, Washington and the nation as a whole.

“History Bites” is an annual 10-week lunchtime lecture series about topics of local history at different heritage sites throughout Northwestern Connecticut. All lectures are free to the public and are held Thursdays at noon. Attendees may bring lunch, and beverages and dessert will be provided by the hosting organization.

Reservations are requested but not required.

The theme for this year’s series is “The Way We Worked.” It will explore the past, present and future of work in the lives of Connecticut residents and is part of Connecticut at Work, a year-long conversation on the past, present and future of work life in Connecticut. The 2014 History Bites series is sponsored by the Connecticut Humanities Council and the Connecticut Community Foundation.

Sunday, May 18, at 1 p.m., Rick Spencer will present the program, “To End All Wars: Music of World War One” in the Wykeham Room.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of World War I, which claimed over 10 million lives and came to be called “The War to End All Wars.”

The folk and popular songs of the period were patriotic and inspiring. Some were filled with pathos, describing tragedy, loss, and the fears and hopes of those who were affected. Spencer’s program presents both well-known and obscure songs of the period along with a discussion of the issues, events, and personalities of the First World War.

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He is best known for his work as

a developer and presenter of theme-based historic music programs. He is the former executive director and curator of the Dr. Ashbel Woodward Museum in Franklin, Conn.

The exhibit “Washington and The Great War” will be open for viewing in the Gunn Museum

from 12 to 4 p.m. the day of Spencer’s program. The exhibition shares the story of the men and women from Washington who served in World War I. The exhibit and associated programs are supported in part by a grant from the Connecticut Community Foundation. Admission to

the presentation and exhibit is free.

The Gunn Library and Museum is at 5 Wykeham Road, at the intersection of Wykeham Road and Route 47 on Washington Green.

Call 860-868-7756 or view www. gunnlibrary.org for more information.

In Brief Boy Scouts serve moms breakfast

The walk is free, but donations are welcome. The group will meet in the Flanders Sugar House parking lot, which is off Church Hill Road (one-quarter mile east of the intersection of Flanders and Church Hill roads in Woodbury). In the event of rain the walk will be canceled.

For more information, call 203263-3711, ext. 10, or visit www. flandersnaturecenter.org.

Bunker Hill Boy Scout Troops 283/11 will host a Mother’s Day pancake breakfast on Saturday, May 10, from 8 to 11 a.m. at The Stadium Restaurant at 550 Chase Ave. in Waterbury. The Scouts will cook and serve pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee and milk.

All proceeds will be used to purchase new camping equipment for the troop. Tickets are $5 Home for women per person; children under 3 are veterans benefit free. Advance tickets are availA fundraiser spaghetti dinner able at The Stadium Restaurant or call Ellen Pollack at 203-574- for the Bridgeport home for 3636, ext. 1137. Walk-ins are wel- homeless female veterans will be held Friday, May 16, from 12 come. to 7 p.m. at Le Bobadel at 819 Straits Turnpike in Middlebury.

Flags for veterans The Middlebury Lions Club A salad, spaghetti and meatballs provides Memorial Day flags for will cost $10 for adults, $8 for Middlebury veterans’ grave sites. students and seniors, and will be Those who, during the past year, free for children 7 and younger.

Homes for the Brave provides lost a family member who was a homeless female veterans with veteran and who is buried in the support and skills training Middlebury can contact Lion Ray they need to become gainfully Sullivan at 203-758-9939 to be sure an American flag will be employed. All proceeds will be placed on the veteran’s grave for donated to the program. For Memorial Day. The flag decorat- more information, call Elizabeth ing and Memorial Day ceremony at 203-528-4061 or Jim at 203are sponsored by the Middlebury 723-9833.

Lions Club.

Spring walks at Flanders Members of the Pomperaug Valley Garden Club will lead the final public guided strolls along the Flanders Nature Center award-winning Botany Trail Sunday, May 11, at 2 p.m. 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.

Chris Herren to speak at PHS S.M.A.R.T. Inc. will bring national speaker Chris Herren to Pomperaug High School in Southbury Tuesday, May 20, at 7 p.m. to share his story of addiction and recovery. Chris is a former NBA Boston Celtics basketball player who now spends his time talking in front of thousands of people to inform, educate and hopefully prevent further addiction issues.

method of caring for the logs during the mushroom-forcing phase. Using her method permits the growth of clean mushrooms free from slug damage.

Each registrant will take home a mushroom log. Preregistration is required by May 15 (after that date, call for availability). The fee is $40. Visit www.hgconnsoil.com and click on “Educational Programs” to register. Print out a registration form and mail it to P.O. Box 365, Bethlehem, CT 06751.

For more information, email Rabinowitz at cynthia@hgconnsoil.com or call her at 203-2665595.

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Call to Artists

The Office of National Drug Control Policy Program lists Connecticut among the top 10 states in the country when it comes to addiction to illicit drugs among those between the ages of 18 to 25. S.M.A.R.T. encourages area parents to bring their children 11 and older to this program on the power of addiction and the painful road to recovery.

The Naugatuck Historical Society is looking for Connecticut artists to join its 6th Annual Celebration of Art. The show includes a wine and cheese reception Saturday, June 7, and a Community Art Day Sunday, June 8. Cash prizes will be awarded in different categories.

To register for the event as an artist or to learn more about the show, contact the historical society at naugatuckhistory@att. net or wendy.murphy@snet.net.

Raising shiitake mushrooms Learn how to raise shiitake mushrooms Saturday, May 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. or Wednesday, June 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

During this workshop Cynthia Rabinowitz will share information on raising these delicious and nutritious mushrooms.

You will learn how to create mushroom logs using purchased mushroom spores impregnated into a hardwood log. You will learn what to do with the logs during the first year after inoculation, and she will share her

Flag Day 5K This year’s Middlebury Junior Women’s Club Flag Day 5K will be Friday, June 13, at 7 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will go to help fight food insecurity in Middlebury during the summer months when family budgets are stretched. Go to www.middleburywomen.com for more information about the race, including the link for online registration.

Get a discount by registering online before June 1.

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Obituaries

Identify a house; win a prize!

Walter H. Morris Jr. Timex/Bendix Retiree

Walter H. Morris Jr., 88, of Southbury passed away peacefully Thursday, May 1, 2014, at the VITAS Unit of St. Mary’s Hospital. Mr. Morris was born in Luzerne, Pa., June 4, 1925, a son of the late Walter J. and Margaret Rose (Zaher) Morris. He was raised in Amenia, N.Y., and was a graduate of Amenia High School. He retired from Timex/Bendix Inc. after many years of service.

Walter proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and he was a prisoner of war held by the Russian Army. He was an avid NASCAR, football, basketball and New York Mets fan, and he enjoyed fishing and the outdoors. Walter also played amateur baseball in New York after returning to the U.S. from World War II. He is survived by his son, Walter “Buddy” Morris and his wife, Linda, of Waterbury; his brother, Donald Morris of Bantam; his sister, Connie Valunas, and her husband, Walter, of Oakville; a grandson, Walter Glenn Morris; a granddaughter, Elysa Irene Morris; nephew, Robert Valunas, and his wife, Diane; nephew and godson, Thomas Valunas, and his wife, Linda; and cousin and goddaughter, Cathy Cappelletti, and her husband, Michael. Walter was predeceased by his nephew, Walter Valunas, whose wife, Barbara Valunas, is still living.

His funeral was Wednesday at the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home in Naugatuck. Burial with military honors was to follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery in Watertown.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to All About You Home Care Services, 21 Church St., Naugatuck, CT 06770. To send an online condolence, visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.

Middlebury houses with their owners’ names in about 1940 are, top, left to right, James Alisauskas, Sigurd Anderson and George Archambault; middle, left to right, George Archambault (again), E. C. Atchison and P (or F) Ruth Bamford; and bottom, left to right, Sam Basselt, Beena Benson and Raynor Benson. Please note some names are misspelled on the photographs, and the Beena Benson house is not the one at Lake Quassapaug.

Middlebury Town Historian Robert Rafford is trying to identify the houses in these photos from the assessor records collection given to the Middlebury Historical Society. Owners’ names are on the photographs, but the addresses are not. Do you recognize a house and know its location? If so, contact Rafford at 203-206-4717. Those who correctly identify a house will have a choice of a Middlebury Bicentennial medallion or video.

(Submitted photos)

Art league to meet The Watertown Art League will meet Monday, May 12, at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church at 40 DeForest St. in Watertown. The guest speaker/ demonstrator will be Tina Underwood.

Underwood expresses her love of her Dutch ancestry using old pewter, crocks and garden flowers in her still life and floral compositions. She said, “My paintings capture moments that I observe in the world around me: evening light on the river, dawn’s mist breaking over the fields, sunlit flowers in the garden. I am intrigued by, and inspired to paint, the dramatic light effect that occurs in still life arrangements. As I develop a painting, I am concerned with

Raised in Roxbury, Conn., Underwood majored in studio art, receiving her bachelor’s degree from Albertus Magnus College, and studied art in Lacoste, France under the direction of Sarah Lawrence College. She studied with Edward Spaulding DeVoe, who guided her in the Father of Denise Petrucci techniques of the old masters.

Rex Lee Russell of Her studio is in Bridgewater, Fowler, Ind., passed Conn., and her work can be into Heaven Friday, found online at tinaunderwood.

April 25, 2014. He com. was born July 8, The doors will open at 6:30 1935, to the late p.m. The Watertown Art League John and Valaria meets the second Monday of the McMasters Russell. month. Meetings are open, free, Rex married Janey Knott, daughter and the public is invited and en- of the late Jim and Wandalene Knott couraged to attend. For more in Marshall, Ind., Aug. 23, 1958. Rex information, call May at 203-5742835 or go to walart.org.

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“Compotier” was painted by Tina Underwood. She will speak and demonstrate her technique at the May 12 Watertown Art League Meeting.

(Submitted photo) how light reveals form, how proach to starting a painting is color creates harmony, how de- very forgiving and aids in seeing tail discloses texture. My ap- the shapes”

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When honey isn’t No matter what we do to keep our families safe, we can’t cover all bases all the time ... especially when there are dangers in the food supply.

Example: Honey is supposed to contain the pollen from where it was harvested. If nothing else, that pollen helps investigators trace the honey back to the source if there is a contamination. During any filtering process, harmful additions can be made to the pure product the bees made for us.

According to Food Safety News (FSN), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says filtered honey isn’t really honey ... but that no one is checking. Go online to FoodSafetyNews.com for a long list of honey brands that don’t contain any pollen. FSN conducted tests on honey sold all over the U.S. as a follow-up to its original research. That first round of testing revealed that the

27 countries of the European Union banned shipments of honey from India because it contained animal antibiotics and lead and likely was shipped to India from China, where the product might contain only a tiny amount of actual honey. That same honey is sent to the U.S. by the millions of pounds with little oversight by U.S. Department of Agriculture officials.

To check other foods, go online to FoodFraud.org. Put some of the foods you commonly eat into the search box to get lists of foods that might not be what you think they are. Click the little X to the left of each item for the research that revealed the food

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Here are a few other foods to watch: • When you buy a can of tuna, is it really tuna? Or has escolar been mixed in or swapped?

Escolar can cause serious intestinal problems.

• If your orange juice is cloudy, it might be an unhealthy filler to deceive you into thinking it’s the pulp.

• Milk, coffee, tea and even black pepper are on the top-10 list of foods associated with food fraud, according to Mercola.com.

Best bets: • Do as much of your grocery shopping as possible at local vendors and farmers markets.

Ask questions.

• Buy whole foods instead of mixes or prepared foods. With whole foods you can tell whether something else has been mixed in.

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Middlebury Pack 6 Cub Scouts, their parents and their den leaders, front, left to right, Sam Walker, Nathaniel DiCarlo, Joseph Dean, Samarth Keerthivasan, Anthony Salsbury and Ciaran Flanagan and back, left to right, Corrina Flanagan, Kristine Zold, Riley Powell, Hugh Flanagan, Zachary Ferguson, Brandon Young and Kalman Zold, cleaned up Ledgewood Park Tuesday.

They spent the evening picking up sticks and loose rocks in the picnic grove, raking mulch on the playground to fill in the holes around all the playground equipment, cleaning up sticks and papers from around the veterans’ area and picking up other trash from around the playground and soccer fields.

(Kevin Dawes photo)

grew up on the family farm and graduated from Bloomingdale High School in 1953, where he was active in sports, band and vocal music. He graduated from Indiana State University with a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in education and received a doctorate in education from Purdue University.

Rex was active in Rural Youth and won the Indiana State Fair Contest.

He performed on stage for the Farm Bureau National Convention in Chicago. Rex taught sixth grade at the Fowler Elementary School for six years and then went to Earl Park as principal for the elementary/junior high school. In 1968 he returned to the Fowler School as elementary principal until his retirement in 1995.

During his tenure he was recognized as Area IV Principal of the Year.

After retirement, he subbed as a school bus driver and took students to sports activities and field trips. Rex was active in the Benton Community Summer Theater. In 1976 he played Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof,” and in 1979 he played Harold Hill in “Music Man.” Rex was a member of the Fowler Rotary Club, where he served as song leader, was president in 1984 and was presented the Paul Harris Award. He was a member of the Fowler United Methodist Church where he led singing, sang in the choir and served on many committees.

When in Florida, he attended and sang in the choir at the New Horizon Church.

Rex is preceded in death by an older brother, Hugh. He is survived by his wife, Janey; two daughters, Deborah Russell of Livonia, Mich., and Denise (David) Petrucci of Middlebury, Conn.; two grandsons, Michael and Matthew Petrucci; a brother, JC (Doloros) Russell of Bloomingdale, Ind.; a sister-in-law, Marilyn (Harold) Thomas of Rockville, Ind.; brother-in-law, Jim (Marjorie) Knott of Waveland, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews. Rex enjoyed traveling in his motor coach and meeting people. He enjoyed his retirement years in Florida, where he was a member of the Property Owners Association at West View Ridge for three years.

A celebration of Rex’s life will be held Saturday, May 17, at the Fowler United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. until the service at 5 p.m. Pastor Brenda Ludwig and Pastor Peggy Good will officiate.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fowler United Methodist Church or Great Lakes Hospice Foundation. Arrangements are made by the Shoemaker Funeral Home in Otterbein, Ind.

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Panthers’ hot hitting continues in win over Masuk

By KEN MORSE

Pomperaug’s Nate Zappone slides home with a run as the Panthers erupt for five runs in the second inning Tuesday during a 7-3 win over Masuk at Pomperaug Park in Southbury.

(Ken Morse photo) The Panthers lost a 1-0 heartbreaker to Masuk in nine innings earlier in the season but on Tuesday Pomperaug put the visitors on notice in the first inning. Wilson led off with a single up the middle and stole second base to get into scoring position.

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“Slamin” Sammy Rubinstein pounded a run-scoring single to left to get Pomperaug on the board. Masuk starter Chris Rubin was able to end the threat by inducing a double-play ground out to retire the side.

Masuk went right after it in the second after a dropped popup in

Friday, May 9........................ Notre Dame-Fairfield (H)................... 4:15 p.m.

Monday, May 12................... Kolbe Cathedral (A).......................... 4:15 p.m.

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Pee Wee Camp for 3- and 4-year-olds will meet Monday to Friday, June 9 to 20, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Shepardson Community Center. Please note the start date is a week later than originally announced. The fee is $75 for residents; $85 for nonresidents.

The Summer Club

New this year, Middlebury Saturday, May 10................. Lauralton Hall (H)................................ 12 p.m. Parks and Recreation will offer Tuesday, May 13................... New Fairfield (A).................................... 4 p.m. the Summer Club at Shepardson.

Thursday, May 15................. Bethel (A)......................................... 4:30 p.m.

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The weekly program, offered in six sessions, is designed to offer parents a program opportunity from 2 to 5 p.m. after summer playground.

It will offer games, sporting activities, crafts and snacks on a weekly basis each afternoon after summer playground. Busing from Middlebury Elementary School, Meadowview Park and the Middlebury Recreation Area is included in the cost.

The first session, June 23 to June 27, costs $130. The second, June 30 to July 3 (no club July 4),

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costs $104, and the remaining sessions – July 7 to 11, July 14 to 18, July 21 to 25 and July 28 to Aug. 1 – cost $130 each.

Register through the Parks and Recreation online registration system or by visiting the office at 1172 Whittemore Road. For more information, call 203-758-2520.

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is open to Middlebury residents; ID will be required.

Residents with IDs should check in with Middlebury Parks and Recreation staff at the pavilion for a ride stamp. Refreshments will be sold by town organizations until 8 p.m., and free rides will be available until 9:30 p.m. For more information, call 203-758-2520.

Middlebury Parks and Recreation and Quassy Amusement Park will sponsor Middlebury Night Friday, June 6, from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at Quassy. This event

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gap, doubling to the fence in center. Brian D’Agostino singled and Eric Walsh grounded into a fielder’s choice.

With two outs, the Panthers swung the bat, putting together four straight hits. Nate Zappone singled deep in the hole at shortstop to drive in the go-ahead run.

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DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 72, and for the past few weeks I have been fighting a case of hives. The dermatologist has taken me off nearly all meds as a biopsy shows I have a chemical allergy. The itching is severe. Is there anything other than triamcinolone cream that can calm things down? The hives are large, most of them flat, and most ringed with red. The only meds I take are for diabetes and a thyroid condition, and I’ve taken them for ages. – F.L. ANSWER: I am surprised you aren’t taking an antihistamine like Benadryl or a prescription equivalent. However, the real issue here is why are you having hives? There are many causes, and the biopsy report, while consistent with chemical allergy, might not be definitive. If the hives last more than six weeks, normally you’d get a series of blood tests, with perhaps some additional follow-up testing if necessary. Sometimes the cause is never found.

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1. Who holds the record for most major-league home runs hit before the age of 21?

2. Of the six major-league teams he managed, with which one did Dick Williams win the most games?

3. Who holds the record for longest TD run (56 yards) by a NFL quarterback in the playoffs?

4. Name the first front court player to lead the (then) Pac10 Conference in assists for a season.

5. In the 2013-14 season, the Anaheim Ducks became the fifth NHL team since 1973-74 to record at least one point in each of its first 20 home games. Name two of the other four.

6. When was the last time that Argentina’s men’s soccer team played in a World Cup final?

7. Who did Tommy Morrison beat to win the WBO world heavyweight boxing title in 1993?

Answers 1. Mel Ott, with 61.

2. He won 380 games in five years with the Montreal Expos.

3. San Francisco’s Colin Kaepernick, in 2013.

4. Arizona’s Luke Walton averaged 6.26 assists per game in the 2001-02 season.

5. Boston (1973-74), the New York Islanders (1978-79), Philadelphia (1979-80) and San Jose (2008-09).

6. In 1990, Argentina lost to West Germany, 1-0, in the final.

7. George Foreman.

The Pomperaug Panthers started the week by adding two wins to their season record, beating Stratford on Monday and Masuk on Tuesday. On Monday, they rallied from a 5-2 deficit, plating four runs in the top of the seventh inning and pulling out a 6-5 win over the Red Devils at Penders Field in Stratford.

Luke Frering toiled six innings on the mound with Jon Bedard quieting a Stratford three-run uprising to earn the win and Justin Mayer picking up the save in relief. Jake Wilson smashed a solo home run for the Panthers, and Cooper Mooney led the comeback with four RBI on two triples and a double.

Pomperaug was at it again Tuesday in Southbury, riding the wave of two-out hitting as a fiverun second inning led the Panthers to a 7-3 win over Masuk.

Mooney labored through fiveand-a-third innings, scattering five hits, walking six and striking out three for the win on the hill.

Tyler Dielemans came on and slammed the door shut, working one-and-two-thirds innings of relief by striking out three to preserve the second victory in a row for the Panthers as they improved to 7-6 on the season.

“We kind of picked up where we left off against Stratford,” said Pomperaug head coach Mike Eisenbach. “We have been getting solid pitching and consistent hitting, but our record is not any indication of how good this team can be.”

Wilson and Rubinstein followed with run-scoring singles before Mooney busted a two-run double.

“Once we got the lead, we wanted to run the bases and put pressure on the Masuk defense,” added Eisenbach. “You’re certainly not going to do that in a tight game, but in this situation we were looking to be aggressive on the bases.”

Masuk tried to take advantage of Mooney being less than pinpoint as two walks in the third set the table. Connor Sullivan took away a hit in right field, hauling in a sinking line drive.

That was the only threat Masuk could put together until Tim Quinlin led off the fourth with a double to center. A run-scoring single from John Orzechowski and a sacrifice fly by Mike Cleland closed the deficit at 6-3 before Mooney dropped a knee-buckling curve for strike three past the bat of Tyler Weiss to end the uprising.

The Panthers had a little more poke in their bats when Mooney ripped a triple to center field that rattled around the fence. Jack Yule drilled a run-scoring single to left, with pinch runner Sean Daly moving to second on a passed ball. A single by Frering had runners at second and third with no outs before Masuk relief pitcher Weiss got out of the jam.

Masuk tried again to get back in the game and had two runners on in the sixth until Dielemans came on and struck out the final two batters to retire the side.

The Panthers are back in action today, Friday, when they host Notre Dame of Fairfield for a 4:15 p.m. contest at Pomperaug Park.

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Mom’s porch swing showing its age

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My mother’s house has an old wooden swing on the front porch that we enjoyed as kids. But it doesn’t look very safe anymore – the wood seems to be rotting, the paint has mostly peeled off, and it doesn’t

By Samantha Mazzotta swing straight. Is it worth convincing her to replace it? – David den problems structurally.

Porches usually are built outside H., via email any load-bearing points and so That depends on a cou- don’t present a threat to the ple of factors, besides house itself, but they are someconvincing your mom times built with less-durable to let you replace it. One, is there materials and therefore deterioenough interest among the fam- rate faster. There’s nothing more ily to continue to have a porch embarrassing than putting up a swing? And two, is the porch sturdy, heavy porch swing only structurally sound enough to to have the anchor bolts tear out of a rotting beam, dumping out safely put up a new swing?

The reason I ask is that older the swing’s occupants.

Have a construction profeshomes, while probably pretty sional who specializes in outside sturdy, may have developed hid-

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attachments like decks and porches inspect and evaluate the condition of the porch. Tell him your plans to replace the swing and ask about the best places from which to anchor it.

Another option: If the porch doesn’t check out, or if you or your mom simply don’t want a swing on the porch, try a freestanding swing in the yard.

Again, look for a sturdy, durable model with good supports that will stand up to outdoor weather for several years.

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Want to paint a wooden porch swing? Be sure to use exterior grade paint or paint specially formulated for outdoor porches.

Martha’s Voice fundraiser A fundraiser Friday, May 30, from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Colonial Tavern in Oxford will benefit the newly formed group, Martha’s Voice. The event will include dinner and a DJ, raffles and door prizes. All proceeds will be used for the care and support of animals at Southbury Animal Control.

Martha’s Voice, an all-volunteer organization, was formed by a group of animal lovers to offer support to Southbury Animal Control after the recent abuse/ neglect case involving 31 dogs brought to light the overwhelming responsibility of that depart-

ment. Assistant Animal Control Officer Martha Stephens worked hard to insure the rescued animals were properly cared for and were treated for skin infections, parasites, and open sores. After proper veterinary care, nutrition, and support, many of the dogs were adopted into loving homes.

Stephens’ love for her job and the animals serves as the inspiration for the new group.

Seven dogs from the abuse/ neglect case remain at the shelter, and four more dogs without owners were picked up in town.

All require vet care and support.

Martha’s Voice plans to help

Southbury Animal Control by raising funds for care of animals in the shelter. All donations will benefit the dogs, whether it be for specific vet care for an animal or for nutrition.

Tickets for the fundraiser are $25 per person. They may be purchased at Gayle O’Neil’s Fine Jewelry, The Wholesome Pet, and Pet Aesthetics, all in Southbury. Tickets also can be purchased by calling 203-525-4449.

Donations can be mailed to Martha’s Voice, 385 Main St. S., Suite 404, #159, Southbury, CT 06488.

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In 2013, the Duke Gardens received the American Public Gardens Association’s award for garden excellence. Horticulture Magazine sponsors the award, and the gardens were recognized in its January/February 2014 issue.

I was struck by how far ahead of Connecticut the plants, flowers and trees were. Most of the trees had leaves on them. The daffodils were well past, and the tulips were just about done. I spent about two hours at the garden and could have spent even more time. There is no admission fee, but donations are accepted.

P&Z -

Continued from page 1 In enforcement matters, Zoning Enforcement Officer Curtis Bosco agreed to review the newly opened Blarney Stone Pizza restaurant at the rear of Middlebury Mobil at 492 Middlebury Road. The building is listed as owned by Robert, Cynthia, Patrick and Oreste Bona

In the

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By ROBIN MICHALAK Certified Master Gardener

There is a minimal fee for parking.

The 55 acres of gardens are on the Duke University Campus.

The original and main parts of the gardens are the historic terrace and fish pool. The terraced gardens were full of tulips and spring-flowering plants in the most wonderful color combinations of red and white, yellow and blue, and orange and purple. A wisteria-covered pergola topped the terrace gardens.

The main building at Duke Gardens is the Doris Duke Center, a hall used for meetings and weddings. Behind it is the PageRollins White Garden which feaand often is referred to as Bona’s gas station. Commissioner William Stowell said he thought the pizza business was replacing Mizza’s Pizza, a permitted accessory use inside the gas station’s convenience store, but instead found the restaurant separately located in the back of the building.

He said customers were parking in the old Johnny’s Dairy Bar property and blocking the driveways.

tures plants with white flowers and plants with white variegated foliage. Other gardens featured at the Duke Gardens include the Asiatic arboretum, garden of native plants, carnivorous plant collection and the rose garden, which features the Roney Fountain.

One of the newest gardens is the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden. This is an organic garden that teaches visitors about plants that provide people, animals and insects with food and shelter. Visitors can learn about vegetable and fruit gardening, rain gardens and tobacco farming and can participate in handson classes. If you are traveling in North Carolina, I would highly recommend a visit to these gardens.

Enjoy your time in the garden!

Chairman Terry Smith said Bosco should require a zoning compliance certification for the change in use that contains a site plan; existing, allowed and proposed usage; buffers; and parking calculations.

The next regular P&Z meeting will be Thursday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center.

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Adopt a Rescue Pet

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Fancy is a wonderful two-year-old dog who loves to play! She has energy to burn and will need an active family. She has been trained well and will sit and give paw. She adores her basketball and will chase it around and play with it for a while.

We would not think she would do well with small children as she has no control to stop when she plays. With consistency and love, she will blossom and be the best girl ever!

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JAMIE This wonderful girl was rescued from the streets as she lay there and gave birth to her babies right while the children were having recess! Jamie’s babies have grown and found new homes, but what about Jamie?

She deserves the best, and the best is what we desire for her. She would love a good solid home filled with love, children and well, more love of course! This bright-eyed beauty will love you unconditionally.

For more information on these animals, as well as others at Meriden Humane Society (MHS), email meridensociety@sbcglobal.net. MHS is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., and volunteers can be available to meet with you through an appointment. MHS is at 311 Murdock Ave. in Meriden.

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I want to volunteer somehow to help pets in my area, but can’t really find any opportunities. I called the local shelter, and they said they aren’t accepting volunteers right now. Why not? I thought shelters were desperate for help. Where else can I look? – Tanya J., via email DEAR TANYA: While some shelters accept any help that is offered, many have implemented more controlled volunteer programs. This allows them to have a better handle on which volunteers are available at certain times, who has more experience working with animals and who has less, and so on.

A better question to ask your local shelter is whether it has any volunteer programs available, now or in the near future, or any other opportunities to help. If not, you can ask if it is affiliated with a larger organization, such as the ASPCA, and find a contact there who has information about volunteer opportunities.

are notices posted about events and volunteer opportunities. Or you can talk to the vet or an assistant during your pet’s checkup about your interest in volunteering somewhere, somehow.

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Many shelters offer fundraising events that are more fun and less work. If you’re not able to give money to the cause, you could offer to help at these events. Or, you can participate in charity walks – either by yourself or by rounding up a group of friends – and raise money that way.

Check your local newspaper for event listings and news from the local shelter. Many newspapers have an online component and could have a lot more information on their website in a section reserved for the local shelters.

Visit the veterinarian and look for a bulletin board in the waiting room. If there is one, there likely

Send in your pet photos Your pet could be featured as “Pet of the Week” on this page.

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