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Volume IX, No. 23

Friday, June 7, 2013

Conservation Commission approves structures on lakes

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Conservation Commission (CC) at its May 28 meeting unanimously approved a boat shed and dock on Lake Quassapaug and a deck on Lake Elise. It also accepted an application for a home on Christian Road and for permit modifications for Pilot Seasonings and Whittemore Crossing.

Estelle Berthiaume of 397 White Deer Rock Road reviewed plans and photos of a proposed boat shed and dock on Long Cove on Lake Quassapaug. She confirmed the proposed freestanding wood shed would be supported by cinder blocks, not a foundation, and there would be no tree elimination or soil disturbance. It would house two canoes, a fishing boat and kayaks.

Carpenter Jeffrey DiIulio of Oxford reviewed plans and photos of a proposed 12-by-16-foot deck over Lake Elise from property at 2128 Middlebury Road.

He said the deck will cantilever about three feet over the lake with two piers in the water for support and affirmed construction would not disturb soil or remove trees.

Plans for a single-family house on Christian Road Lot 54 were unanimously accepted for commissioner review. George Logan, a wetland specialist and soil sci-

entist at Rema Ecological Services LLC provided a report and photos and said he would stake the property. He said the proposed house with driveway access to Christian Road would replace a house demolished in the past. A total of 4,995 square feet of wetlands would be disturbed, compensated by about 8,100 square feet of new wetlands on the 2.49-acre property.

Woodbury Professional Engineer Mark Riefenhauser of Smith & Company told commissioners Waterbury’s Pilot Seasoning Company was downsizing plans for a pre-engineered mostly onestory building at 68 North Benson Road to 15,360 square feet including future expansion from the 22,000 square feet approved Feb. 26. The previous wetlands disturbance was 2.2 acres and would now be 1.3 acres. He was told Town Engineer John Calabrese needed to review the drainage modifications before a decision would be made.

Riefenhauser also discussed plans for 1365 LLC d/b/a Whittemore Crossing to extend drainage onto property it recently acquired from Tara Perrotti. He agreed to allow commissioners to walk the property prior to the June meeting.

The next regular CC meeting will be Tuesday, June 25, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 26 at Shepardson Community Center.

MRTC Golf Tournament

Town Tavern owner Dean Kotsaftis stands behind the service counter at his Middlebury restaurant. The restaurant celebrated its one-year anniversary Wednesday.

(Marjorie Needham photo)

Town Tavern celebrates anniversary

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Wednesday was a special day at Town Tavern restaurant in Middlebury. Owner Dean Kotsaftis was celebrating the restaurant’s one-year anniversary. He said of his first year, “This has been like a dream come true. You get the nicest clientele here.”

He said of the restaurant’s name, “The reason I chose ‘Town Tavern’ was I wanted to connect to Middlebury.” With that in mind, he went to Town Historian Dr. Robert Rafford and got black and white photos of early Middlebury scenes. Those enlarged photos hang in frames on the restaurant walls.

“My main goal when I opened was to have a place people can gather and get a meal for anywhere from $8.99 to 21.99,” Kotsaftis said. He also said everything on the menu is made to order. Nothing is bought prepared. “We make everything,” he said.

The restaurant offers New American cuisine, and Kotsaftis recently started offering catering trays to go. Full trays serve 12 to 16 people, and half trays serve 8 to 10 people.

More than 20 items are on the catering menu, which has dishes ranging from tossed salad and seasonal vegetables to eggplant Parmigianna and chicken Française.

When it comes to diners at the restaurant, he said two items are very popular – the fish

and chips, described as “Boat-fresh Boston cod dipped in citron tempura batter, deep fried and served with fries, tartar sauce and lemon,” and meatloaf, described as “… made with a proprietary blend of ground beef and pork, onions, peppers, herbs and spices with a beef gravy, mashed potatoes and vegetables of the day.”

Kotsaftis said. “I think they are comfort foods, and more people are turning to comfort foods these days.” Asked about vinegar with the fish and chips, as is the English tradition, he was quick to reply, “We have malt vinegar.”

Other than the comfort foods, the Tavern Nachos and the Lob Cobb salad are very popular. Tavern Nachos are thick cut tortilla chips topped with chili and melted cheeses and served with sour cream and salsa. The “Lob” in Lob Cobb salad is lobster. It is served on a bed of greens with tomatoes, avocado, hard-boiled egg and bacon with herb citrus vinaigrette.

And doesn’t every menu need a good hamburger? Kotsaftis said the most popular is the California burger, which is served with sliced avocado, alfalfa sprouts, pepperJack cheese and tangy mayonnaise.

Pizzas, calzones and sandwiches also are on the menu, as are kids’ favorites. They include chicken fingers, a kid’s burger, and macaroni and cheese. And kids’ meals come with a drink and ice cream for dessert.

June is dog license month Shaun Keeney, left, watches as William Stowell attempts to sink a birdie at the Middlebury Republican Town Committee’s Second Annual Golf Tournament Monday at Oxford Greens. Despite heavy showers in the morning and a sudden downpour mid-afternoon, the day was mostly sunny and comfortable for the foursomes who competed for prizes and a chance to win a car or vacation trip if they made a hole-in-one.

(Photo by Karen Rayda of Karen Rayda Photography ~ Memories In A Flash)

June is the month to license your dog. Licenses are $8 for dogs that have been neutered or spayed and $19 for those that have not.

Licenses purchased after June 30 are subject to a $1 per month late fee. Dogs six months and older must be licensed per state law.

Proof of up-to-date rabies shots must be shown, as well as a certificate of neutering or spaying if your dog has not been registered before.

Registering dogs also can be done by mail.

Middlebury residents who wish to register by mail can mail a check and the paperwork to Town Clerk, 1212 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT 06762.

The Middlebury Town Clerk’s office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Please call 203-758-2557 with any questions.

For years, Kotsaftis, a Middlebury resident, commuted to the family restaurant in Shelton. He loved the restaurant business, but commuting 40 minutes each way was tiring. In February 2011, just the right buyer came along for the Shelton Pizza Palace, which had been in the family for 41 years.

After that was sold, Kotsaftis looked for a spot in Middlebury to open a new restaurant. “I always wanted to have a business closer to home,” he said.

He found the right spot for it in the Village Square Plaza at 530 Middlebury Road. The space had been the site of Bella Luna restaurant for many years, but it was an empty shell when Kotsaftis leased it. He spent four months completely remodeling the interior.

What was formerly a large dining room was transformed into an airy bar with booth and table seating (and TVs for sports fanatics). The former bar area became a service counter. To its right, the smaller dining area remains but has been completely remodeled.

Town Tavern & Pizza is open Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., Saturday from noon to 11 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 10 p.m. The bar is open until midnight.

Like it on Facebook to find out about the weekly specials. Visit www.towntavernct. com to look at the complete menu. Call 203-528-4891 for more information or to make a reservation for a party of six or more.

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Middlebury Community Calendar Monday, June 10 Police Commission 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room

Tuesday, June 11 Democratic Town Committee 7:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 27 Republican Town Committee 7:30 p.m......................................................... Shepardson, Room 26 Library Board of Directors 6:30 p.m..................................................Middlebury Public Library Mental Health Support Group 6 p.m............................. Russell Place, 1F, 969 W. Main, Waterbury

Library Happenings Middlebury Children’s Summer Programming “Ants in your Pants”

Signups began Monday and continue throughout the summer. In this fun and simple summer reading program, children pick up a pair of paper pants, a record keeper, bookmark and book bag. They hang the pants on the library clothes line and Wednesday, June 12 start earning ant stickers to put on their pants. They earn one ant Board of Finance 7 p.m............................................................... Shepardson Room 26 sticker for every book they read or have read to them. When their Land Preservation & Open Space 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room pants are full of ants, they get a new pair of pants.

Thursday, June 13

Tuesday, June 18

Nonfiction Book Commission on Aging 9:30 a.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26 Discussion Group Elderly Tax Relief Committee The Nonfiction Book Discus5:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26 sion Group will meet Tuesday, June 11, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss Water Pollution Control Authority 7:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26 “Annie’s Ghosts: A Journey into a Family Secret” by Steve Luxenberg. Please ask for the book of Wednesday, June 19 the month at the circulation desk.

Beautification Committee 6:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26 Mystery Book

Book Review “Dirty Wars: The World Is a Battlefield”

by Jeremy Scahill (Nation Books, $29.99) Reviewed by Larry Cox Award-winning journalist Jeremy Scahill’s latest book is a sober assessment of how our country has changed since 9/11.

Disturbing, insightful and illuminating, it rips the scab off policies started by President George W. Bush’s administration and continued by President Barack Obama – policies that have turned our modern world into a perpetual battleground.

As one veteran of multiple Special Ops task forces put it, “The military can go wherever they please and do whatever it is they want to do, in order to achieve the national security objectives of whatever administration happens to be in power.”

Is this the type of country we want ours to be?

Scahill argues that instead of making our world safer, our “dirty wars” are creating the very terrorists we seek to stop in countries that have not even been declared war zones, such as Yemen and Somalia. Many average citizens in the Muslim world were supportive of the U.S. after 9/11, but have since been

Discussion Group

Join the Mystery Book Discussion Group Thursday, June 13, at 6 p.m. to discuss “To Fetch a Thief” by Spencer Quinn. Books are available at the library. For more information, call 203-7582634 or email Joan at jarnold729729@gmail.com. All are welcome!

Ask Mike! “turned” by our expanding battlefields and mounting death tolls.

One of the more disturbing aspects uncovered by Scahill is that despite Obama’s vow to ban torture and discontinue the use of secret prisons, the CIA continues these policies by outsourcing rendition and imprisonment. For example, the CIA has used notorious Somali warlords to hunt down suspected militants and execute them.

Scahill thinks our country has embarked on a national policy of killing our way to victory using a combination of Special Ops night raids, cruise-missile attacks and drone strikes. As he points out, you can’t surrender to a drone.

Our new post-9/11 world triggers enormous destabilization and blowback, making us less safe and less secure. This is the true nature of the dirty wars that the U.S. government struggles to keep hidden, and why we are involved in conflicts that have no end. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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

Vegetable Plants Potted Flowers • Perennials Hanging Baskets • Herbs • Shrubs Bag and bulk mulches and top soil Bird Seed Headquarters

Black Oil, Premium Mix, Sunflower Hearts, Niger Seed (thistle for finches)

Deer Corn • Livestock & Poultry Feed Local eggs. Fresh daily. $3.50 per dozen

granny square. Bring a “G” crochet hook and medium-weight yarn if you have them. If you do not have supplies, the library has a limited amount for the first lucky few.

The finished blanket will be given to a library patron. Patrons can earn a chance to win the blanket by either donating a finished square or checking out a book related in some way to crocheting.

The Middlebury Public Library is temporarily at the Middlebury Timex Building at 199 Park Road Extension, Suite D, in Middlebury. Call 203-758-2634 or visit www.middleburypubliclibrary. org for more information.

Naugatuck

Nutmeg Readers

Retirement Plan Committee Readers entering grades 4 and 1 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room up are invited to sign up for the Parks and Recreation Nutmeg reading group to discuss 7 p.m................................................................. Shepardson Room 1 the Nutmeg nominees. The group will meet Tuesdays, July 16 and Monday, June 17 30 and Aug. 6, at 6:30 p.m. Pizza will be served.

Board of Selectmen Sign up any time this summer, 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room and collect a book mark. At the Public Works Commission first meeting, pick up a copy of 7 p.m................................................................. Shepardson Room 4 “The Underground Times,” which is full of word puzzles and fun.

Calendar dates/times are subject to change.

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Friday, June 7, 2013

Have a computer or e-reader question? Need a basic lesson?

Sign up for Ask Mike, Tuesday, June 18, at 3:30 p.m. Spaces are limited. Please call the library at 203-758-2634 to sign up.

Summer Reading Program The adult summer reading program this year is building a blanket from granny squares crocheted by patrons. Every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m., Anne Somervell will teach patrons how to create a

Lewis Dube as Abraham Lincoln See history come alive as Lewis Dube portrays Abraham Lincoln in “The Promise of Freedom” Tuesday, June 11, at 6:30 p.m. The program explores the politically explosive landscape of a time in our history when, to preserve the Union, it would be necessary to allow African Americans to serve in U.S. armed services. Please call 203-729-4591.

Book Club The Whittemore Book Club will meet Tuesday, June 18, at 7 p.m. in the Main Reading Room.

This month, pick your favorite book and share it with us.

Fundraiser Concert

line). Donations may be dropped ence Desk at 100 Poverty Road off or mailed to Jocelyn Miller, or call 203-262-0626, ext. 130. library director, Whittemore LiChildren’s Summer brary, 243 Church St., Naugatuck, CT 06770.

Reading Program

Art Exhibit This month, the exhibit features artwork by members of the John Caskey Memorial Art Class.

Class members meet weekly at the Naugatuck Senior Center on Meadow Street, and under the direction of noted local artist Judy Jaworski, they explore painting with acrylics and oils. Area seniors are encouraged to enroll in a 10-week session meeting every Monday from 1 to 3 p.m. There is a $5 per week charge to participate.

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

Southbury Wednesday Film The Wednesday afternoon movie June 12 at 1:30 p.m. in the Kingsley Meeting Room is a fictionalized version of the weekend the king and queen of England were guests at the upstate New York home of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and his wife, Eleanor. During this first-ever visit of a reigning British monarch to America, at a time when Britain is facing imminent war with Germany, the president (Bill Murray) has to juggle domestic complexities as his wife, mother and mistresses all conspire to make the royal trip unforgettable.

The room’s surround sound theater has an infrared listening system available. For more information, call 203-262-0626.

A concert Saturday, June 22, at 1 p.m. in the Reading Room will benefit the Whittemore Library.

Enjoy music by Ed Kamienski on chromatic harmonica, Joe Masuli on guitar, Fabian Ortiz on piano and Jamie Hatcher on vocals. A Storyteller Sara deBeer $5 donation is requested. For Storyteller Sara deBeer will more information, call 203-729present “True Wealth: Stories 4591. that Celebrate the Art of Living Tri-ing for Whittemore Simply” Thursday, June 13, from 7 to 8 p.m. The program of folkLibrary tales from different cultures celTamath Rossi chose the library ebrating the richness of a simple as her beneficiary for the Griskus life is part of the Southbury PubOlympic-length Triathlon in lic Library’s adult summer prowhich she will compete June 15. gramming “Return to Simple She hopes to raise enough money Living at Your Library.” for the library to purchase foreign Since 1978, deBeer has been language and English as a Second delighting audiences of all ages Language materials for the adult with her repertoire of internaand children’s departments as tional folktales. She has been a well as much-needed chairs. featured artist at the Connecticut Rossi asks members of the Storytelling Festival in New Loncommunity to donate $5 to her don; the Three Apples Festival in cause. Donations will be ac- Harvard, Mass.; and Hartford’s cepted until July 1. Make checks First Night. out to The Whittemore Library This is a free program open to (with “Rossi Tri” on the memo the public. Register at the Refer-

Registration for the children’s summer reading program will begin Saturday, June 15, at 9:30 a.m. in the Children’s Department. This year’s theme is “READING IS OUT OF THIS WORLD!” It will feature a variety of special crafts, cooking, yoga and art programs in addition to regular story times and book talks.

The library also will offer a special preschool program called “1,000 Books Before Kindergarten,” which will encourage parents and children to read 1,000 books together. Stickers and small prizes will be given to preschoolers each time they visit the library.

For children in grades K to six, the library will provide reading logs for children to track their reading times. Prizes will be awarded at the 7th Annual Summer Reading Karaoke Party Aug. 23.

The summer reading program is intended for children of all ages. Registration in person is required. Please call 203-2620626, ext. 110, to sign up or for more information.

Adult Summer Reading Program The theme for the sixth annual adult summer reading program is “Return to Simple Living at Your Library.” It started May 31 and will run to July 26. It will include events such as music, cooking, art workshops, hands-on crafts, lectures, author visits and much more. Registration is required. Call 203-262-0626, ext.

130, to register.

Uncle John Exhibit Black-and-white photographs of Southbury farmer John Ludorf taken by photographer Georgia Sheron are on display through Wednesday, June 12, in the Gloria Cachion Gallery. Sheron has published a new book, “Uncle John, portraits of a true Yankee farmer.”

Sheron photographed Ludorf over a period of 16 years and recorded his oral histories of farm life when he was growing up. He was born in 1897 and died a few months short of 100 in 1996.

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

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Read some good books outside

By DONNA HINE

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ave you turned on the air conditioning yet? Days are suddenly humid, and thunderstorms rumble at night.

Spring! It seemed like winter would never end, but now it finally seems safe to tuck away those heavy winter coats and gloves. We do enjoy talking about the weather here in New England, but our warm seasons are so fleeting we have to make the most of them and cherish every toasty moment. Now is the time for reading outside!

The book creating the biggest buzz is Dan Brown’s newest, “Inferno” (BRO). Robert Langdon is back facing another historical riddle – this one involves Dante’s Inferno. Look for nonstop plot twists, secret codes and symbolism and throw in a mad genius, set them all in beautiful Florence, and you have a new thriller to read in one gulp!

Richard Paul Evans has written many popular romantic novels, and “A Step of Faith” (EVA) follows that formula. This is the fourth in his “walk” series, which also includes “The Walk,” “Miles to Go” and “The Road to Grace.”

Rising from the very depths of despair, Alan Christoffersen is walking from Seattle to Key West to rediscover a reason to live. His anger is a palpable thing – anger at his wife’s death, losing his business and losing his home.

Alienating friends and family in his quest to reach his destination, Alan continues even when faced with a brain tumor diagnosis. A fast read. Take this feel-good book on vacation!

“The Ophelia Cut” (LES) by John Lescroart is a legal thriller to keep you on your toes. Dismas Hardy is a familiar character who returns in this book to defend his brother-in-law, Moses McGuire, on a murder charge. Dark and dangerous, this story line involves the rape of McGuire’s daughter and subsequent murder of the rapist, which led to the charge against him. This book is not for the faint of heart. It is filled with viable twists and turns.

Those among us who love suspense are in for a treat with this book.

Highly recommended, “The Unchangeable Spots of Leopards” (JAN) by Kristopher Jansma seems to be on everyone’s list of “must-reads.” As a first novel, it has generated an unusual amount of interest in many literary circles. The writing is unconventional and sometimes difficult to read easily. It has little flow, but brilliant visuals are created in this tale of interactions among three people. You may discern a touch of other-worldliness in the writing, a feeling things are happening in the background that we know nothing about … or it may be only my imagination that the narrator loses every book he writes so that each can be found.

Another book I see displayed everywhere is “The Interestings” (WOL) by Meg Wolitzer. Follow a group of teens who meet and mesh at a summer camp where they are all considered “interesting.” Read as they grow and stay in touch with each other, and see if the talents they possessed as teenagers carry into adulthood.

Relationships change and grow,

some pursue their dreams and become instant successes – others don’t. Does this affect the group dynamic? Good writing and “interesting” characters.

If you have been told that you need to start a gluten-free diet, we have a new cookbook just for you: “Gluten-Free Girl Every Day” (641.5638 AHE) by Shauna James Ahern. A very family-oriented book, this offers many diverse ideas for cooking for young and old alike every day. I especially appreciate the lists of what should be stocked in your pantry and refrigerator – even spices essential to have on hand are listed. All will make cooking gluten-free much easier and make it easier to follow the diet. Look for her “feel like playing?” boxes – they are variations on the recipe and suggest substitutions for the basic ingredients.

“Uncommon Youth: The Gilded Life and Tragic Times of J. Paul Getty III” (364.15 FOX) by Charles Fox is filed in true crime.

This indicates the story is involved more with the kidnapping of Getty than with his jet-setting life. The event is written in flashbacks and often through the various players’ words: Getty as a resentful teenager and self-impressed adult; his mother Gail, who seems lost in the shuffle; and of course, so many J. Paul Gettys you need to continually check the cast of characters to keep them straight! This book is proof that money is certainly not everything.

Like many others, I am fascinated with the subject of the next book. Apocalyptic survival is explored by Annalee Newitz in “Scatter, Adapt, and Remember:

How Humans will Survive a Mass Extinction” (576.8 NEW). Read how man has survived past disasters and how we will survive in the future. Touching on many facets of survival, the author presents her reasons for thinking man is capable of surviving a cataclysmic event – either natural or manmade. Questioning even if we will look the same, Newitz raises many issues of adaption in our species and is convincing in her strong and stable arguments about our continued existence.

Our adult summer reading program this year is running a little longer than usual – it started June 1 and continues through August, concluding when we reopen at our Crest Road location.

We are asking people to crochet one granny square to create a granny square blanket to be given away in the fall when we return to Crest Road.

Every time you contribute a square, or take out a book that has even the most remote hint of crochet in it, you will receive an entry to win the finished masterpiece. “The Complete Photo Guide to Crochet” (746.43 HUB)

by Margaret Hubert is a pictorial help for those of us who just cannot grasp the concept of crochet!

Look to page 196 for instructions on a classic granny square. Miss Anne also will be available every Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. to offer one-on-one assistance. Call the library at 203-758-2634 for more information.

Adult Services Librarian Donna Hine is writing Library Lines for the newspaper once a month while the library is at its temporary location.

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Region 15 School Calendar Saturday, June 8 No Events Scheduled

Sunday, June 9 No Events Scheduled

Monday, June 10 PHS Tri-M Music Honor Society Induction...............................7 p.m.

Personnel Policies/Curriculum Committee ........................................PHS Media Center Conference Room, 6 p.m.

Board of Education.......................... PHS AP Room No. 103, 7:30 p.m.

MES Rain Date for MES Field Day

Tuesday, June 11 PES Carnival

Wednesday, June 12 MMS Grade 8 Cumulative Spanish Exam

Thursday, June 13

PHS students, left to right, Sydney Foster, Casey Gaipa and Margo Doyle head MMS Grade 8 Cumulative Spanish Exam over to the activity booths at the PHS Field Day. (Submitted photos) RMS Sports Awards................................................................. AP Room

Students have a field day Pomperaug High School (PHS) celebrated its first Field Day last month. Last year, PHS PTO member Karen Harper developed the idea of having an event “just for the kids.” School administrators were very enthusiastic about the idea, and soon the PHS staff started working on making the event a reality. The physical education staff organized field games, the PTO provided food and snacks, and school clubs and classes created fun booth games. Students could choose to participate in the many activities or just relax with friends.

While many volunteers helped out at the Field Day, key PTO members included co-presidents Sue Isaacs and Mary Silverman, Karen Harper and Anne Moore.

Brett Galus plays “Face the Cookie” at the PHS Field The PTO hopes Field Day becomes a school tradition for many years to come.

Day in May.

Middlebury Senior Center News Intergenerational Party Monday, June 10, students from Middlebury Elementary School invite all seniors to a bingo and pizza party. Pizza will be served at 12 p.m., and the bingo party will begin at 12:30 p.m. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve a seat.

“Five Wishes” Living Wills Joyce Buccelli from Innovative Hospice Care, “VITAS,” will talk about the Five Wishes form at the Senior Center Wednesday, June 12, at 12:30 p.m. The Five Wishes document helps you control how you will be treated if you get seriously ill and cannot speak for yourself. It is an easy–to–complete form that lets you specify what you want. Once it is filled out and properly signed, it is valid under the laws of most states, including Connecticut.

Five Wishes shares your personal, emotional and spiritual needs as well as your medical wishes. It lets you choose the person you want to make health care decisions for you if you are not able to make them. Five Wishes lets you say exactly how you wish to be treated if you get seriously ill.

It helps your family because: • It lets you tell your family, friends and doctor how you want to be treated if you become seriously ill.

• Your family members will not have to guess what you want.

They won’t have to make hard choices without knowing your wishes.

• You can know what your mom, dad, spouse or friend wants.

You can be there for them when they need you most. You will understand what they really want.

Call 203-577-4166 to reserve a seat.

Trade in Your Gold Monday, June 17, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., Prospect Jewelers will buy gold and do free jewelry appraisals at the senior center.

Prices of gold are very high right now. Bring in that jewelry you no longer wear and turn it into cash. For more information, call 203-577-4166.

Commission on Aging The next Commission on Aging (COA) meeting will be Tuesday, June 18, at 9:30 a.m. All interested persons are welcome to attend.

Please note this is the last COA meeting for the summer; the next COA meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 9:30 a.m.

Free Hearing Screening The free hearing screening this month will be Wednesday, June 19. Call 203-577-4166 for an appointment.

Breakfast Jump Start Bring your friends and learn how to make good breakfast choices Thursday, June 20, at 11:30 a.m.

PC Classes Group classes listed below are one session each from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on the date specified, and the fee is $15 per session.

One-on-one individual train-

Lang will present “Declutter Your Life,” a program that focuses on the clutter in our lives (at home, work, closets, etc.) that makes us feel stressed out, overwhelmed and stagnant. Participants will learn how simpler lifestyles can help us feel more balanced.

“Declutter Your Life” is the third program in the center’s Wellness Series, which is funded March Farm Book by a grant from the East Hill Woods Fund at the Connecticut Author Tuesday, June 11, at 10 a.m., Community Foundation. Please Nancy McMillan of Bethlehem register by June 13. will talk about her new book, Know Your Town “March Farm: Season by Season The center’s second program on a Connecticut Family Farm.” in its “Know Your Town” series Signed copies of her book will be features Town Assessor Carolyn available for purchase. Please Nadeau. Friday, June 14, at 10 register by June 10. a.m., Nadeau will speak about the services provided by the asWestern Stories and sessor’s office. Please register by History June 13.

Author and storyteller James Griffin will present Western sto“Senior” Prom ries and history Wednesday, June The 2013 “Senior” Prom, 12, at 2 p.m. Griffin, a native New sponsored by Watertown High’s Englander, has been a student of Interact Club and Student Counthe West from a very young age. cil, will be Friday, June 14, from His latest novel, “Death Rides the 5 to 7 p.m. at the senior center.

Rails,” is a story about train rob- The high school students orgabery and the plot to destroy the nize and fund a prom that inTexas and Pacific Railroad. cludes dancing, food, refreshPlease register by June 11. ments and the opportunity for our community’s teens and seniors to enjoy an evening together. Prom attire is encouraged Friday, June 14, at 1 p.m., ther- but not mandatory. Please regapist, educator and author Diane ister by June 13.

Removing Clutter from Your Life

Saturday, June 15 No Events Scheduled

Sunday, June 16 No Events Scheduled

Monday, June 17 No Events Scheduled

Tuesday, June 18 PES Rain Date for Carnival

Wednesday, June 19 MMS Grade 8 Commencement......................................... PHS, 6 p.m.

ing by advance appointment is available Monday, Wednesday and Thursday between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. for $15 an hour. Call 203-577-4166, ext. 711, for an appointment.

Google Voice - Tuesday, June 11, learn about Google Voice.

The future of telecommunications is now with Google Voice.

You’ll get your own exclusive telephone number, phone answering service and a personalized phone manager – free! This is one of the best apps available.

Skype - Wednesday, June 12, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., find out what Skype is and how it works. Sign up for free computer-to-computer video calling to friends and family both near and far.

Computer Checkup – Thursday, June 13, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., learn how to schedule, maintain and keep your computer safe and up to date. Learn to back up your data, settings and programs and how to recover data you thought was corrupted, damaged or lost.

Exploring the WWW (World Wide Web) – Tuesday, June 18, see all the amazing sites and information available to you! Be ready to be surprised!

Customizing Your Computer – Wednesday, June 19, learn how to customize your computer to your needs and tastes, from scrolling family photos to putting all your favorite sites at your fingertips.

Windows 7 Tips & Tricks – Thursday, June 20, learn how to effortlessly navigate Windows 7.

See and use the improvements built into this operating system.

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

Friday, June 14 No Events Scheduled

Reflexology Certified Reflexologist Kim Stewart will provide 20-minute reflexology sessions (for your hands or feet) Monday, June 17, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. for $15.

Please register by June 14.

Thursday, June 20

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RMS Grade 8 Commencement.......................................... PHS, 5 p.m.

Last Day of School for Students (Early Release Day) Join Yale College students for Elementary Report Cards Go Home a walking tour of the campus Middle School Report Cards Thursday, June 20. The mini-bus PHS Graduation.......................................................................6:30 p.m. will leave the Middlebury Senior Saturday, June 22 Center at 10 a.m. for an 11 a.m. private tour. The cost of $10 per No Events Scheduled person includes transportation Region 15 website: www.region15.org and the tour.

Tours cover the central campus area and provide a glimpse into the history and architecture of the university. They last about an hour and 20 minutes and are I’m starting to have second preceded by a video about camthoughts about using Social Sepus life. curity’s online “My Account” Hear about Yale’s rich 300-year feature. Yes, I have one. Yes, it’s history and aspects of student handy. But scammers are targetlife at several of Yale’s 12 residening the My Accounts of seniors. tial colleges. The tour includes The online account is beginning the Gothic Sterling Memorial to look like not such a good idea. was clear to her, and it saved her Library and the Beinecke Rare In a number of cases, the only from having to look up numbers.

Book and Manuscript Library, way the victims knew anything Maybe you could use a list like which is home to many rare mawas wrong was when they re- that? If you generate such a list, terials, including a Gutenberg ceived a letter from Social Secu- here are numbers to add to it: Bible. rity verifying that they’d opened • Social Security, 1-800-772Call 203-577-4166 to reserve an online My Account.

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No, they hadn’t. But someone • Federal Trade Commission else had. In some cases the scamfraud report line, 1-877-IDMohegan Sun mers attempted to divert the diTHEFT (1-877-438-4338) The Middlebury Senior Center rect deposit to an account at • OIG fraud hotline, 1-800-269will provide a motorcoach to another bank. The Office of the 0271 Mohegan Sun Monday, June 24, Inspector General is investigating If something is ever wrong leaving the senior center at 7:40 occurrences all over the country. with your Social Security, espea.m. sharp and leaving the casino If you do have an account, cially if you have a My Account, at 3:30 p.m. A trip special in- there is a way to add a layer of call them immediately. Rememcludes a $15 food voucher and security to your My Account: You ber that Social Security will never $15 for the wheel. The trip fee is can type in the last eight digits of send you email asking for infor$31 per person. your Visa, MasterCard or Dis- mation or whether you want to The deadline for reservations cover Card. (Do this only if you’re open a My Account. But scamis Monday, June 17. Call the cen- very sure of your computer’s se- mers will. ter at 203-577-4166 to reserve a curity.)

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Wednesday, June 19, at 2 p.m., Deputy Assistant State’s Attorney Elizabeth Tanaka will discuss recent scams that result in enormous losses to victims with little prospect of recovery. WaterMahjong Class town’s Deputy Chief of Police Mahjong instructor Annette Robert “Herm” Desena will join O’Toole will teach Mahjong classes Tanaka. Please register by June beginning Tuesday, June 18, at 10 18. a.m. Please register by June 17.

A Musical Walk Down Memory Lane Professional singer, actor and vocal instructor Karen Wagner will bring her one-woman cabaret act to the center Tuesday, June 18, at 2 p.m. Wagner’s professional theatre credits include Eva Peron in “Evita,” Lady Thiang in “The King and I” and Leisl in “The Sound of Music.” She recently appeared with the national act “Rat Pack” and released her newest album, “Karen Wagner Sings Broadway.” Admission is a dessert to share. Please register by June 17.

Card Making Create original greeting cards with Barbara Paquin and a creative and enjoyable group of participants Wednesday, June 19, at 9:30 a.m. Class size is limited to 10. There is a $5 fee. Please register by June 18.

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Issued every week by: The Middlebury Bee-Intelligencer Society LLC Bee-Intelligencer Staff: Editor-In-Chief/Publisher: Marjorie Needham Contributing Writers: Mary Conseur, Terrence S. McAuliffe Art & Production: Mario J. Recupido Advertising Sales: mbiadvertising@gmail.com - Submit press releases in person, by mail or email The Bee-Intelligencer welcomes news, press releases and advertising from all surrounding communities Editorial Office: 2030 Straits Turnpike, Suite 1, Middlebury, CT 06762 Direct mail to P.O. Box 10.

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In Brief

Editorial

It’s … very interesting My late mother often used to say, “Very interesting.” When she said these words, she wasn’t actually saying she found something very interesting. Instead, it seems she was using these words to avoid saying what she really thought.

“Mom, the neighbors are going to paint their house purple.”

“Very interesting.” The words would sort of hang there in the air.

I tend to react more along the lines of, “You’ve got to be kidding me!”

When I look at the readership response to our recent fundraising effort, however, I am going to react as my mother would and say, “Very interesting.”

And I’m going to move on to a saying that has become something of a mantra for me, “It is what it is.”

First, though, I want to thank each of the readers who responded to the fundraising request and sent donations, some with cards and kind words. Thank-you cards will be going out to each donor.

I said I would report on the results of the fundraising effort in the May 31 issue, so this is a week late, but perhaps you will understand why when you see those results. During the past five weeks, 53 readers responded.

Very interesting. So much for becoming a “reader-supported” newspaper.

It is what it is.

One kind reader was among the first to respond. He sent his generous donation with a letter in which he said in part, “It rather amazes me that a town with the income and educational demographics of Middlebury cannot support a local newspaper. When you made a call for donations last year, I did not think twice about sending you a check and assumed that the community response to your plea would have been overwhelming. To hear that less than a hundred families responded shocks me. We should be embarrassed as a town by such an apathetic response.”

He also said he found the newspaper “vital to keeping apprised of the goings on of the various aspects of Town government” and “a wonderful source of local information.” He ended his letter with this: “We truly appreciate the service that you provide to our community.”

The funny thing about running a small community newspaper is it seems most people have no idea it’s basically a one-person show. People call and ask for the advertising department. I ask how I can help them. People call and ask for the news desk. I tell them they’ve reached it. Cub Scout leaders call and ask if they can bring their pack to tour the newspaper. I explain there isn’t much to see – no printing presses, for example, just some desks and computers.

Small town community newspapers are more a labor of love than anything else. Community newspapers report on commission and board meetings, print calendars letting readers know what is going on at their children’s schools and in their community, and print news about local businesses. The focus of the community newspaper is just that, the community.

We said we would let our readers speak, and we would listen to them. They have spoken.

Our response is, “Very interesting” and “It is what it is.”

Over the summer months, we will regroup, reorganize and move forward.

Our sincerest thanks again to the 53 readers who support this newspaper.

Marjorie Needham Editor and Publisher

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Boy Scout Bottle Drive Saturday, June 8, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Middlebury Boy Scout Troop 5 will hold a bottle and can drive at the Village Square Plaza at 530 Middlebury Road in Middlebury. All Connecticut deposit bottles, cans and plastics will be accepted. The Boy Scouts thank you for your donations. If you need bottles or cans picked up, please call Michael Zinko at 203-758-8599 prior to June 8.

Father’s Day after Your Dad Has Died Tuesday, June 11, from 3:30 to 5 p.m., Jenny Casey, MSW, of Regional Hospice will lead a free workshop at the Jewish Federation at 444 Main St. North in Southbury to help adults grieving the loss of their fathers as Father’s Day approaches. Participants will find a supportive and accepting environment to share thoughts and feelings and discuss strategies to cope with their grief and the intensified emotions Father’s Day can elicit.

Seating is limited. Participants should register at 203-267-3177, ext. 310.

Canine Massage Therapist Trap Falls Kennel Club will host Certified Massage Therapist Suzin Webb Tuesday, June 11, at 7 p.m. at Shelton Lakes Apple Rehab at 5 Lake Road in Shelton, Conn.

Webb will discuss and demonstrate the benefits of massage for dogs. The presentation is free and open to the public.

Middlebury Lions Club There will be no regular Lions Club meeting Wednesday, June 12. Instead, a picnic for members only is scheduled for Friday, June 21, at the Middlebury Recreational Area for installation of officers.

Alzheimer’s Support Group Meeting

June 13, at 10:30 a.m. at the Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut at 444 Main St. North in Southbury. There is no charge for this open and ongoing group, whose purpose is to provide emotional, educational and social support for caregivers through regularly scheduled meetings.

Patty Gibbs, a volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association, facilitates the group. For more information, call Brownstein Jewish Family Services Director Debby Horowitz at 203-267-3177.

Buy a Grad a Balloon

first graders. Registration closes July 1.

For students in grades one to eight, please email Ryah King at ryah@stjohnofthecrosschurch.org. For students in grades nine and 10, email Jackie Beauvais at jackiebeauvais@ stjohnofthecross.org.

Call 203-758-1346 with any questions.

The office in the Parish House at 1321 Whittemore Road in Middlebury is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Thursday and closed Friday.

Booths Available for Fall Festival

The Southbury Women’s Club is busy preparing for its 9th Annual Fall Fine Arts Festival of Southbury, a fun and engaging community event, bringing together sponsors, artists and handcrafters along with entertaining activities for adults and kids alike. Booth spaces are available for artists and handcrafters to sell their handmade art; 10-foot-by-12-foot spaces are available for $65 if paid by July 31; $75 thereafter. Double spaces also are available.

All proceeds from the festival are donated locally, in part to support the arts. Artist applications and additional information on the festival is at www.southburywomSewing Volunteers Needed ensclub.org or contact Nannette Dorsey at VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® of Wa- FallFineArtsFestival@gmail.com or 203-706terbury is looking for volunteers who love 0724. to sew to create Memory Bears for those Blood Pressure Monitoring mourning the death of a loved one. The fabric is provided by the family, the support is The Pomperaug Health District (PHD) provided by VITAS, and the creativity is pro- provides free walk-in blood pressure readvided by the volunteer. ings and education at the three senior cenFind out more about sewing Memory ters within the district. Southbury Senior Bears and other VITAS volunteer opportu- Center clinics are every second and fourth nities in Connecticut by calling Karen Hale, Thursday of the month from 11 a.m. to 12 manager of volunteer services, at 203-437- p.m. Woodbury Senior Center clinics are 3111 or sending an email to Karen.hale@ every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., and vitas.com. the Oxford Senior Center clinics are every first and third Tuesday from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.

St. John of the Cross The blood pressure monitoring and education are provided by Sandy Weinberg, RN, RE registration Registration for 2013-2014 religious edu- PHD’s public health nurse.

The Southbury Women’s Club is selling 18-inch red Mylar balloons that read, “Congratulations Pomperaug Grad.” Each balloon costs $5 and comes with a personalized gift card. The balloons will be delivered to the graduate’s mailbox by graduation day.

All orders must be received by Monday, June 17. Download an order form at www. southburywomensclub.org. Email questions to southburywomensclub@yahoo.com or call Liz at 617-529-3968. All proceeds from the sales of the balloons will be donated to local charities.

A monthly support group for friends and family of people with Alzheimer’s disease cation (RE) classes at St. John of the Cross and related dementias will meet Thursday, Church is open. Classes begin for incoming

Letter to the Editor Thank you, Linda Czaplinski Linda, you hit a homerun with your analysis (in a letter to the editor) of the CEA (Connecticut Education Association) president’s “attack dog” ad that ran in the Waterbury daily newspaper.

The ad attacking Wisconsin Gov. Walker is ridiculous. Gov. Walker took on the union, told it like it is and exposed the union for the monopoly it has become. The union’s lobbying influence with Congress, one-dimensional tactics and aggressiveness have finally hit a speed bump. For this, the CEA demonizes the governor? The governor can come to dinner at my house any time.

He’s my lighthouse. He exposes public-employee unionism for the parasite it is. It’s too bad we in Connecticut don’t have politicians in Hartford with guts enough to take on the CEA. Why take on the governor? He sets a precedent by diminishing a worker’s need to become a union member. This makes him what the CEA calls a divider.

What’s the union’s problem?

Members!

Nationally, it’s only 11.3 percent of the labor force. The private sector is only 6.6 percent.

The last time membership was this low was in the 1930s. In 1950, unionized labor was 33 percent.

In 1983, it was 20 percent. Today, unionized labor is about 10 percent.

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I talked to a teacher who told me she pays annual dues of $743.

Approximately 150,000 teachers pay dues. That totals up to $111.5 million. Who’s accounting for it?

I have questions for these dues-paying union members: Where did the money go?

How was it spent?

How much stayed in Connecticut?

How much was utilized out of state to get a pro-union candidate elected?

When was the last time you received a detailed financial report from the union?

Why do you have to join the union to teach in this state?

To put the unionized public sector in focus, I suggest you study their contracts. In education, there are separate contracts for the administrators, the certified staff and the classified staff.

Now compare the salaries and the benefits in those contracts to those you and your spouse have.

I’ve come to the conclusion we have four branches of government – the three recognized

branches of executive, legislative and judicial and a fourth that consist of unions/lobbyists, and the executive and legislative branches don’t seem to mind the fourth branch at all.

If you’re a conservative or a moderate, put on your hard hat because of voter apathy, complacency and misinformation.

Frank Pellegrini Southbury

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Obituaries Rose Bacchiocchi

Uniroyal Chemical Retiree Mrs. Rose (Rinaldi) Bacchiocchi, 81, of Waterbury passed on to the waiting arms of our Lord with her devoted family by her side to be with her loving husband, Enzo, Tuesday, May 28, at the Vitas Innovative Hospice Care Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital.

Rose was born in Pontelandolfo, Benevento, Italy, July 19, 1931, the daughter of the late Giovanni and Domenicangela (Guerrera) Rinaldi.

She settled to Waterbury from Italy in 1935. She worked in the accounting department of Uniroyal Chemical for more than 25 years until her retirement.

She was a former member of the Pontelandolfo Community Club Women’s Auxiliary. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church and a caring and wonderful mother. She and her late husband Enzo loved to travel and frequent casinos and especially loved their Italian heritage.

She leaves two daughters, Lois Bacchiocchi, with whom she lived, and Joanne Laviana, both of Waterbury, and a brother, Antonio Rinaldi of Pontelandolfo, Italy. Besides her parents and husband, she is predeceased by a son-in-law, Gary Laviana of Waterbury, and a brother, John J. Rinaldi Sr. of Wolcott.

Her funeral last week was at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery. For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com. Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home of Waterbury was in charge of the arrangements.

James Thomas Burns Husband of Jean Burns

James Thomas Burns Sr., 86, of Middlebury, the beloved husband of 58 years to Jean Galog Burns, entered into eternal rest Wednesday, May 29, at Waterbury Hospital surrounded by his loving family.

Jim was born in Bridgeport Hospital June 23, 1926, the son of the late Joseph and Mary Warrek Burns. He was a devout communicant of St. Thomas the Apostle Church of Oxford. Jim was a U.S. Army veteran who served in World War II with the 5th Ranger Infantry Battalion.

He was a graduate of Fairfield Preparatory School and Fairfield University, where he received a bachelor’s degree in mathematics.

He loved to read and play basketball and baseball and was an avid golfer.

Jim enjoyed woodworking and gardening and was known for his whistling. He will be sadly missed by his family and many friends.

His loving family includes his beloved wife, Jean; his devoted sons, Jack M. Burns (Debbie) of Weston, Dan J. Burns (Susan) of Stratford, Jim T. Burns Jr. of San Diego, Calif.; and his caring daughters, Kathy M. Burns (Kathy) of Lindenhurst, N.Y., Carol A. Raffel (Michael) of Cambridge, N.Y., and Nancy J. Moley (Kevin) of Coram, N.Y.; two beloved brothers, J. Vincent Burns and Robert J. Burns (Eugenia), both of Bridgeport; a loving sister, Mildred Bishop (Howard) of Trumbull; a loving sister-in-law, Maryhelen O’Neill of Norwalk; 11 cherished grandchildren; two cherished great-grandchildren; many caring nieces and nephews; and extended “family” in Black Rock and the Chicago, Ill., communities. Jim

was predeceased by his brother Bill and sister Rita.

Jim had an outstanding athletic career at Fairfield Prep and later at Fairfield University, excelling in baseball, basketball and track. The early years of Jim’s successful business career were spent with Remington, splitting time among the Norwalk, Conn., New York and Chicago operations. In 1964, he moved his family from Fairfield, Conn., to Setauket (Long Island), N.Y. for a systems operations management position with Airborne Instruments Laboratory in Deer Park.

The final three decades of Jim’s career were spent on Wall Street. His systems and operational expertise were instrumental in the development and enhancement of the back-office accounting and regulatory systems used by global trading organizations during the fledgling growth boom of commodity futures, options, foreign exchange and derivatives in the 1970s through the 1990s. Jim’s strong work ethic and concern brought respect and lifelong friendships from his industry colleagues. He retired in 1999 and had resided in Middlebury with Jean since 1996.

We all have been touched by Jim’s devoted love and genuine caring nature. But it was Jim who always said he felt more blessed meeting others in his life.

A funeral service in celebration of Jim’s life at the Miller-Ward Funeral Home in Seymour Monday was followed by a Mass of Christian Burial with full military honors at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Oxford. Interment was private and at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, please make all donations in memory of Jim to The Wounded Warrior Project at http:// www.woundedwarriorproject.org.

To light a virtual candle or to leave online condolences, visit www. millerwardfuneralhome.com.

George H. Largay

Raised in Middlebury George H. Largay II, 68, of Woodbury, Conn., died due to an extended illness at his Connecticut home May 28. Whether he was managing one of his successful business ventures, racing a sailboat on Lake Quassapaug or playing in his family’s annual Thanksgiving touch football game, George loved to compete. The only passion that exceeded his love of competition was his devotion to his family.

He was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many. He never missed his children’s – or his grandchildren’s – games and performances. He always was there to cheer for them; he was their biggest fan.

Born in Waterbury, the son of the late John and Catherine Largay, George was a gifted student and athlete. He was a high-school standout in football, hockey and track at Canterbury School in New Milford, Conn. From there he went on to Princeton University and Stanford Business School, where he forged lifelong friendships with kindred spirits, folks who worked hard and played hard. George was not one to “go gentle into that good night.”

After school, George took the reins of two family businesses: Highland Manufacturing and Anchor Fasteners, both in Waterbury. In 2000, he accepted a research position at an investment firm in Southport.

George is survived by seven grandchildren in addition to his wife, Sheila; their daughter, Blaire Farrar

and husband, Colin Farrar, of Washington, Conn.; son Bryan Largay and wife, Hilde Largay, of Santa Cruz, Calif.; daughter Ery Largay and husband, Tim Wadlow, of Beverly, Mass.; and daughter Galen Ryley and husband, John Ryley, of Newport, R.I. George also is survived by his sister, Dorothy Largay of Santa Barbara, Calif., and brothers Jack Largay of Centerville, Mass.; Tim Largay of Avon, Conn.; Richard Largay of Cummaquid, Mass.; and Philip Largay of St. James City, Fla. George’s sister, Elizabeth Terenzi of Middlebury, Conn., and his brother, Robert Largay of Osterville, Mass., predeceased him.

The funeral and burial were at Lake Elise Cemetery in Middlebury Monday. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Middlebury Land Trust Inc., P.O. Box 193, Middlebury, CT 06762. The Woodbury Funeral Home of Munson-Lovetere was in charge of arrangements. To place an online condolence, visit www.munsonloveterefuneralhome.com.

Dr. Charles J. Rehkamp

Father of Janice Ann Rehkamp; Stepfather of Brian McKean Dr. Charles J. Rehkamp, 89, of Woodbury and Cape Coral, Fla., passed away peacefully Thursday, May 16, at Gulf Coast Village in Cape Coral after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. He was born Nov. 21, 1923, in Brooklyn, N.Y., to George and Wilhelmina Rehkamp, now deceased.

Charles attended Bucknell University, where he met and fell in love with “Jan,” his first wife and the mother of his children. He joined the Navy in 1944 as a lieutenant junior grade after graduating with a degree in dentistry from the University of Pennsylvania. He served in World War II and the Korean War. In 1949, Dr. Rehkamp moved to Woodbury. After leaving the service he set up his dental office and practiced for more than 40 years, retiring in 1995.

A proud and loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather, Charlie encouraged his children’s educational pursuits and enjoyed sharing outdoor activities with his family, including swimming, sailing, kayaking, biking, cross country skiing and fishing. He was an active member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church, singing in the choir, serving on ministerial search committees, the building committee, the annual St. Paul’s Fair, and as a Eucharistic minister.

A believer in sharing his time and talents, he was a driver for FISH and donated his dental services to the Abbey of Regina Laudis for many years. An enthusiastic supporter of all things Woodbury, Dr. Rehkamp served as chairman of the School Board of Woodbury High School and was the first board chairman for the newly incorporated Regional School District 14. He was chairman of the Nonnewaug High School Building Committee.

He helped develop and served as president of Spruce Bank Farms (Elderly Housing Management Inc.) and was president of the Woodbury

chapter of the American Field Service. He received the Jim Clark Business Award from the town in honor of his many services to Woodbury.

A lifelong music lover, he played the clarinet and sang in the Waterbury Chorale and with the Barnstormers.

His favorite local organization was the Woodbury Lions Club. He served as president and was recognized for more than 60 years of service to the organization.

He is survived by his loving wife of 22 years, Sydney McKean Rehkamp of Cape Coral, Fla. and Woodbury; five children, Ronald Rehkamp and wife, Susan, of The Villages, Fla., C. Joseph Rehkamp of Raleigh, N.C., Thomas Rehkamp and wife, Marsha, of Toano, Va., George Rehkamp and wife, Peggy, of Bethlehem, Conn., and Janice Ann Rehkamp of Middlebury; one step-son, Brian McKean and wife, Roseann, also of Middlebury; as well as 11 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and three stepgrandchildren. Charles was preceded in death by his first wife, L. Janice Rehkamp, in 1986; as well as a son, Timothy Rehkamp in 2006; a step-son, Doug McKean, in 2006; and his only brother, George Rehkamp, in 2013.

Calling hours will be Friday, June 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Munson-Lovetere Funeral Home at 2 School St. in Woodbury. Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 8, at 11 a.m. at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church at 294 Main St. in Woodbury.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Woodbury Lions Club, P.O. Box 314, Woodbury, CT, 06798. Online condolences may be made at www.munsonloveterefuneralhome.com.

Glenn A. Sullivan

Brother of Carol Reilly

Louisville Slugger OneX Fastpitch softball bat – The barrel can come apart from the handle and hit people nearby. So far there have been 170 incidences.

For more information, see www. slugger.com or call 800-2822287.

An even bigger recall category is food, for which we have two government watchdogs: the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration. As with other products, it’s not always the inspectors who find something wrong, but the manufactures themselves who issue a recall.

Recent recalls for food items include: • Pork pie products, due to misbranding and undeclared allergens (milk) • Sesame paste, due to Salmonella

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Middlebury’s Acting Police Chief Richard Wildman reported a bear visited Meadowview Park in Middlebury Wednesday, May 29. A bear also visited homes in the Curtis Farms subdivision the day before.

Wildman said the bear visited the park about 6:30 p.m. while children were using the playground. Police evacuated the children until the bear left the area, but this was done as a precautionary measure as the bear showed no aggression. Wildman said it has not been seen since.

What may have been the same bear was on Green Hill Road in the Curtis Farms subdivision Tuesday. Michelle Zinko said her family saw the bear about 6:30 a.m. “My sons watch for the bus looking out the kitchen window.

My son saw what he thought was a black dog and then exclaimed it was a bear. He was about 10 feet from my kitchen window.

Then he went into the woods,” she said.

At the time, Rebecca Janin, 17, was standing outside across the street waiting for the bus. Sally Janin said her daughter told her she was listening to music on her iPhone, ear buds in place, when the bear ambled by. She told her mother she was petrified. She froze in place and turned down

the music on her iPhone. “That’s the only move she made, was her fingers,” Sally said. The bear apparently didn’t notice her.

That night, the bear returned to the Janin residence. It appears he was attracted by metal garbage cans once used to store bird seed. The empty cans were stored outside the house under an enclosed porch that extends from her second floor.

“Around 9 p.m. I started hearing this racket; bang, bang, bang,” she said. “I couldn’t see what was happening, but I went out onto the upper porch with a flashlight, and he was right at the foot of the steps. I yelled, ‘Hey bear, go away,’ and he started walking towards me. The porch door is just a screen door, so I ran in the house and locked the real door.” Sally said she thought when you yelled at bears they would run, but that’s not what happened.

The next morning, Sally cautiously ventured outside and found the bear had bent open one of the garbage can tops (they were secured with chains) to see if there was anything in it. The cans are no longer stored outside.

She thinks the bear is either a young male or a female. “He was adorable, she said, “but I said to him, ‘I’m not inviting you in for tea.’”

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• Frozen chicken quesadilla, due to E. coli • Vanilla and chocolate ice cream, due to undeclared allergens (almonds, coconut, soy) • Ready-to-eat meatballs, due to Listeria The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration covers recalls of more than just cars and trucks. A recent recall involved five years of one brand of motorhome for steering wheels that detach from the mounting bracket, causing loss of steering.

Another brand of motorhome was recalled for awning motors that cause the awning to unfurl while the vehicle is moving.

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Bear visits Middlebury

Mr. Glenn A. Sullivan, 60, of Northford, Conn., passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 28, at St. Mary’s Hospital VITAS Innovative Hospice Care Unit. He was the husband of Janet (McManamy) Sullivan.

Glenn was born in Waterbury Jan. 17, 1953, son of Arthur Steven and Jeannette (Monnerat) Sullivan. He was a graduate of Sacred Heart High School Class of 1970 and attended Waterbury State Technical College.

He was very active in the Boy Scouts and was past chairman of the Mattatuck District B.S.A. Besides his wife, Janet, of 41 years, he leaves a son, Conan J. Sullivan and his wife, Kym, of Southington; a daughter, Kelly Sullivan of East Haven; his mother, Jeannette Sullivan of Waterbury; a sister, Carol Reilly of Middlebury; three grandchildren, Odali, Laney and Logan, as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

The funeral last Friday was at the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception. In lieu of flowers, friends and family may make memorial contributions to either The American Cancer Society, 38 Richards Ave., Norwalk, CT 06854 or CT Rivers Council Boy Scouts of America, 60 Darlin St., East Hartford, CT 06108.

Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home in Waterbury was in charge of the arrangements. For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www. Date Time Address/Incident chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

Safety Is Behind Product Recalls Product recalls are all about safety. They’re not just about breakage or failure of a product to work properly – potential injury or illness is behind most of the recalls. Fortunately a number of government agencies oversee foods and products, and in many cases, it’s the manufacturer who issues the recall.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission recently listed these recalls: LED light bulbs – 554,000 bulbs under the brand names Westinghouse, Definity, EcoSmart and Sylvania have been recalled by the manufacturer due to overheating. In some cases, there was damage to the socket and fire in the surrounding area, including carpets and floors.

Check www.lsgc.com/recall for specific wattages or call 855-5742533.

Toro Z Master Riding Mowers – This is in addition to a similar recall of November 2012. The idler pulley can rub against the fuel tank, causing a potential fire hazard. See www.toro.com for more information or call 855493-0090.

A black bear passes through Meadowview Park in Middlebury Wednesday, May 29. The bear went on its way and has not been seen since.

(Middlebury Police Department photo)

away email address and sign up for email recall notifications at all of these agencies: Food Safety and Inspection Site: www.fsis.usda.gov U.S. Department of Agriculture: www.usda.gov U.S. Food and Drug Administration: www.fda.gov National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: www. nhtsa.gov (or www.safercar.gov) Consumer Product Safety Commission: www.cpsc.gov David Uffington regrets he cannot personally answer reader questions, but he will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Send email to columnreply2@gmail.com. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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3 Steps to Positive Change Nuggets for Life

By CYNTHIA DE PECOL you get home after work that speaks to your kid self. Make a hopscotch on the driveway with sidewalk chalk, then jump back and forth repeating a childhood favorite rhyme. Put on music and unabashedly dance around the house. Sit and handwrite a letter to a friend. Pet your cat or dog, then pick up a toy and play with them – you know they want you to. Train yourself to get in the habit of this simple suggestion and quickly release your responsible adult self to welcome in the lighter, silly side of you.

Step 3. Wear something fresh and new from your closet every day this week – new because it’s something you overlook every time you get dressed. You know we wear 20 percent of what’s in our wardrobe, so choose differently. You’ll feel fresh wearing it and find yourself expressing another positive side of yourself.

Clothes are powerful projections of how you feel, and they do affect your mood if you’ll take a moment to notice. Feel the positive change these three simple steps can make in your life, practicing them every day for the next week.

You may just find they inspire other positive changes, too!

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

Varsity Sports Calendar June 8 to 15, 2013 Varsity Boys’ Outdoor Track

Saturday, June 8.................. New England Championship (A)................ TBA Tuesday, June 11.................. CIAC Decathlon Champ (A)........................ TBA Wednesday, June 12............ CIAC Decathlon, Hammer, Steeplechase Championships (A).................................... TBA

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WOAC Pee Wee Reese 12u Team members, kneeling, left to right, Josh Maisto, Ian Keroack, Larry Zapata, Bat Boy Derek Graziano and Cole Torino; and standing, left to right, Daniel Graziano, Mike Cipriano, Fran Barton III, Branden Mailloux, Owen Carlson, Carter Dziedzic, Joe Deptula and Adam Alenckis. Coaches are Rob Graziano, Carl Carlson, Ken Keroack, Mike Davino and Chris Torino. The team won the Bridgewater, N.J., Memorial Day Tournament. (Submitted photo)

Pee Wee Reese team brings home championship At the Bridgewater, N.J., Memorial Day Tournament, the Water Oak Athletic Club Pee Wee Reese 12U team, the Indians, came back to win their last four games and the tournament. The tournament, which hosted more than 125 teams, was held in Bridgewater, N.J. In game one, the Indians had to score two runs in the last inning to tie Montgomery, N.J., at 10. Daniel Graziano walked, followed by a Josh Maisto single to put the tying runs on base in the last inning. They both scored on a single by Fran Barton. Carter Dziedzic contributed with two

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run in the top of the fifth inning sparked the Indians’ comeback.

With the score tied 5-5 in the last inning, Graziano’s single to right center plated Branden Mailloux with the game-winning run. Carlson shut down Flemington’s high-powered offense, holding the Devil Diamonds to two runs over a six-inning relief appearance. The game ended on a spectacular catch by Torino.

With the tying run on third, Flemington’s cleanup hitter, Joe Pizzilo, hit a sure line drive single to left. Torino, in an all-out dive to his right, stabbed the liner to save the victory. The play was so

impressive, the opposing players, coaches and umpires sought out Torino during the victory celebration to congratulate him.

After falling behind 2-0 to South Brunswick, N.J., in the championship game, the Indians rallied for seven unanswered runs to take a 7-2 lead late in the ball game. Barton and Cipriano combined to pitch a three-hitter.

Dziedzic contributed with two long home runs, and Branden Mailloux had a clutch two-run single late in the game. The Indians improved to 17-1-2 for the season following the 7-4 victory.

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hits, including a long home run.

In game two, Owen Carlson and Graziano combined to pitch the Indians to a hard-fought 116 win over Tewksberry, N.J. The Indians used some timely hitting and a home run by Larry Zapata to seal the victory.

In game three, Barton pitched a one-hit, seven-strikeout complete game in a 7-0 victory over the SPF Raiders. Cole Torino contributed with two hits to propel the Indians into the semifinals.

The Indians defeated topseeded Flemington, N.J., 6-5 in the semifinal game. Mike Cipriano’s three-run game-tying home

Summer Playground Program Summer Playground consists of three two-week sessions for Middlebury children entering kindergarten through grade six.

Playground fees include one camp shirt for each child and are prorated for families with more than one child who register for

all three sessions: The first child is $391, the second child is $376, and the third child is $356.

The registration deadline for all three sessions is today, Friday, June 7. A $10 late fee will apply to registrations received after today. Register early to guarantee your child’s placement in the program. Once the program is full, your child will be put on a waitlist.

The three sessions will meet Mondays through Fridays, June 24 to July 5 (no camp July 4), July 8 to July 19, and July 22 to Aug. 2.

Grades K, one and two will meet from 9:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. with sessions at Middlebury Elementary School Mondays through Thursdays and at Shepardson Community Center Fridays. However, the Monday, June 24, session will meet at Shepardson.

The Middlebury Junior Women’s Club Flag Day 5K will be Friday, June 14, at the Middlebury Firehouse on Tucker Hill Road. Registration will begin at 5:15 p.m., and the race will start at 6:30 p.m.

Registration forms are available in the Parks and Rec office and on the club’s Facebook page. more information, contact MRA Season Opening For Elaine Romano at 203-758-2289 The Middlebury Recreation or eromanorunsfar@gmail.com.

Area (MRA) season will open Monday, June 17, and run through Labor Day. The MRA will be open weekdays from 11 a.m. to sunset with the beach opening for swimming at noon.

Weekend hours will be 10 a.m. to sunset with the beach opening for swimming at 11 a.m. The MRA will be closed for the day if it is raining at noon.

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Pleural Effusion Is Fluid Around Lungs DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I had a little trouble breathing, so I saw my doctor, who ordered a chest X-ray. It showed fluid in the right lung. The doctor said he would have to do more tests to find out why the fluid appeared. Could you guess for me what those tests might be? What brought this on?

– R.H. ANSWER: A double-ply covering, called the pleura, encases each lung. A small space between the two leaves of pleura allows the lung to inflate and deflate effortlessly. The fluid you have is in the pleural space. The condition is a pleural effusion.

The fluid is not actually in lung tissue.

Infections; illnesses like rheumatoid arthritis, heart failure, blood clots in the lungs and liver cirrhosis; and chest trauma are some of the causes of pleural effusions. Cancer is another cause.

Shortness of breath, chest discomfort and cough are some of the things a pleural effusion engenders. Some people with an effusion have no symptoms at all. The fluid is discovered when a person has a chest X-ray, as was the case with you.

The doctor is probably planning to obtain a specimen of the fluid from the pleura. It’s not a difficult procedure. Analysis of the fluid provides information that determines what caused it.

That information also allows the

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1. Chien-Ming Wang, in 2006.

2. Barry Bonds, Andre Dawson, Willie Mays, Alex Rodriguez and Gary Sheffield.

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Summer’s here, the heat is on and it’s a fine time to help yourself to some positive change. It’s easy to get healthy farm-fresh foods, effortless to add 20 minutes of meditation to your morning and efficient to just get stuff done. It feels good to be kind to people and happy for their success.

It’s a wise person who can turn misadventure into success. You build excellent character by doing things calmly and consistently to feel a sense of accomplishment and success. All these things and more contribute to positive change as a natural thing.

This week’s nuggets for life are to create immediate positive change in your life.

Step 1. Get up 20 minutes early each day, then stretch, smile and sit for 20 minutes of quiet selfreflection on your daily intention.

Inhale slowly to a count of 4 and hold the breath for a count of 4, exhale to a count of 8 and hold the breath out for a count of 4.

Breathing is the only focus, so stressful thoughts about the day ahead will melt away, and you’ll find yourself squarely inside the moment, feeling tranquil. After a few minutes your breath will be in a rhythm so you can reflect on how you’d like to walk through your day – with ease, in peace and projecting happiness is nice.

Intend to view every experience of the day, every person and all happenings as gifts to learn from. After 20 minutes, go shower, have a light, healthy breakfast and smile on the way out the door to set the stage for a pleasant day no matter what.

Step 2. Create a healthy creative ritual for 20 minutes when

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By Samantha Mazzotta them from making themselves at home? – Larry R., Indiana traps labeled for rodents won’t work for moles. Baits labeled as You’ll probably get tons being for rodents and moles also of advice on how to get probably won’t work well. Inrid of moles that dig stead, look specifically for bait into and ruin your lawn or gar- and/or traps for moles and no den, but not all of it is good. other pest.

Moles can be difficult to chase There are two effective ways off, and many remedies, like to get rid of moles: poison them, treating the lawn with lime or using a bait that attracts them using rodent bait to trap the and is laced with a specific poimoles, don’t work, according to son; or trap and remove them, Purdue University’s Plant & Pest using traps specifically created Diagnostic Laboratory. for moles and the tunnels they A mole’s favorite food is earth- burrow. worms. It will eat grubs, but not Now, if you’re opposed to killoften, and it doesn’t eat grain or ing small creatures – whether on seeds like mice or squirrels do. principle or due to the ick factor That means baits, poisons and – you can trap and remove the

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When it’s 80 degrees F. outside, a car’s interior can heat up to 99 degrees in 10 minutes and to 109 degrees in 20 minutes, according to a report by RedRover, a nonprofit animal protection organization.

And if you think your dog is tough enough to take the heat, think again. Without sweat glands, dogs have trouble staying cool. And when their body tem-

perature rises out of the normal range, their organs can be irreversibly damaged in a shockingly short time.

If that isn’t enough to convince you, consider this: In some states, owners who leave their pets in parked cars have been charged with felony cruelty to animals.

So take heed. If you must go somewhere that you can’t bring your dog – like a grocery store, a tourist attraction or elsewhere – leave your pet at home.

Send your questions or comments to ask@pawscorner.com.

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Friday, June 7, 2013

Adopt a Rescue Pet

Your pet could be featured as “Pet of the Week” in this picture frame. Send us your pet’s photo by email to mbisubmit@gmail.com or by regular mail to P.O. Box 10, Middlebury, CT 06762 along with your pet’s name, your last name and your town.

PET OF THE WEEK

PENELOPE

COWBOY

PENELOPE IS URGENT! Due to personal circumstances she needs to find a home or foster ASAP! She is 7 years old and blind in one eye since she was rescued years ago. She gets along with kids and other animals. She is such a sweetheart, and the owner is devastated that he has to find a new home for her. If interested in fostering or adopting, please email meridensociety@sbcglobal.net.

This is Cowboy. He is in need of a new home ASAP. His rescuers are unable to keep him at their home any longer. They had him vaccinated, tested and neutered, and now it is time for him to go to his new home! Cowboy is great with people and children but not so good with cats, so we would recommend a home without one. He is strong, active and full of life. He is submissive to other animals as long as they are not highly dominant.

Mickey lives with the Matthews family in Middlebury.

JUNE SPECIAL: Adoption fee for all cats age 9 months and older is $25 per cat.

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