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Volume IX, No. 26

Middlebury tax assessor resigns

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Middlebury Tax Assessor Daniel J. Kenny handed in his resignation to First Selectman Edward B. St. John Tuesday afternoon.

“It took me by total surprise,” St. John said. He said Kenny will be leaving his position in Middlebury at the end of July to take the position of tax assessor in Bridgeport, Conn.

“I’m going to have to see if we can get some people,” St. John said. “We have to have a grand list in place and updated by the end of October, so while we are searching we will have to find someone on a per diem basis until we get an opportunity to get a new assessor in place.”

St. John said the Board of Assessors, a group dissolved by the state of Connecticut in recent years, used to be the group he would turn to in situations like this. They would go out and find an assessor. He said since the state did away with the Board of Assessors, the Board of Selectmen will have to find a replacement for Kenny.

“Dan did tell me he felt there would be people available to help out and he would help, too,” St. John said. He said he was sure Kenny’s new position will pay substantially more than the town of Middlebury. However, he said, the responsibilities will be sub-

Daniel J. Kenny stantial, too. “Bridgeport is much larger,” he said. City-data.com lists Bridgeport’s 2011 population as 144,463 compared to Middlebury’s 2009 population of 7,394.

St. John said of Kenny, “He’s very professional and knows his job well, so I figured one of the days he would move on to another position.”

Tax Collector Jean Dawes said she found out Tuesday afternoon that Kenny is leaving. “Good for him,” she said, noting he is likely moving to a better position that pays more.

Citing personal reasons, Kenny declined to be interviewed for this article.

New P&Z chair served as chair in past

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) at its July 3 meeting unanimously approved a downsized site plan for Pilot Seasoning, a zone change at 659 Middlebury Road, a sign repositioning for Shaker’s Family Ford, and a retaining wall change at Whittemore Crossing. It also approved tenant fit-ups at 819 Straits Turnpike and elected acting chairman Terry Smith as its chairman.

Mary Volpe’s application to downsize Pilot Seasoning Company’s plans for a pre-engineered building at 68 North Benson Road to 15,360 square feet including future expansion from the previously approved 22,000 square feet was unanimously approved. Land Surveyor Curt Smith of Smith & Company told commissioners approval had been unanimously voted by the Conservation and Economic and Industrial Development com-

missions, and changes were documented for bonding and asbuilt plan notes.

A zone change to CA-40 from PO-40 for property across the street from Ledgewood Park owned by Joseph P. Yamin, d/b/a 659 Middlebury Road LLC, was unanimously approved. Attorney Pasquale Salvatore told commissioners the change would provide more options in terms of development potential, and Scott Meyers of Meyers Associates said the change in use would not increase the disturbance of the 150-foot-deep property.

Town Planner Brian Miller noted the zone change was in conformance with the Plan of Conservation and Development.

Susan Cebelenski, an owner of Tucker Hill Inn, questioned the appearance and size of the potential building along with the traffic impact, a concern also voiced by Joe Dinova, owner of

– See P&Z on page 3

Tax bills due now

Middlebury Tax Collector Jean Dawes reminds property owners real estate and motor vehicle tax bills are due now.

If you did not receive a bill, please contact the tax collector immediately. Failure to receive a bill does not invalidate taxes or interest due. If you no longer have one of your motor vehicles, please contact the assessor’s office. If you have any questions or concerns, please call the tax collector’s office at 203-758-1373.

Friday, July 19, 2013

Customers count at Class Cycles

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Many businesses fail in their first year, but Class Cycles in Southbury is thriving nearly 30 years after owner Roy Rogan started it in 1984. Rogan previously had a shop in Bridgeport, but he said he opened a shop in Southbury because he had friends there and he liked the area.

Rogan attributed his business’s success to good customer service. Store manager Greg Meghani agreed. “Most of our business comes through word of mouth from satisfied customers,” Meghani said. The store’s staff includes two full-time mechanics that assemble bikes, install bike racks and make any needed repairs.

Those repairs aren’t limited to bicycles; they include medical equipment such as walkers and wheelchairs. The mechanics can make a number of repairs to them, fixing broken cables on walkers and repairing flats on wheelchairs. When people started bringing in these items and asking if they could be repaired, the shop responded by fixing them.

The business may be close to 30 years old, but the interior looks as if it opened recently. That’s because Rogan and his employees completely renovated the interior in a marathon four-day makeover earlier this year. Wood laminate flooring replaced the carpet, spotlight bulbs were replaced with energy-efficient LED bulbs, a TV was installed to provide live-streaming of cycling events and the counter was relocated. A time-lapse video of the makeover is on the store’s Facebook page, Facebook.

Left to right, mechanic Scott Reekie, owner Roy Rogan, manager Greg Meghani and com/classcycles. mechanic Robert Oliver stand below the Class Cycle’s TV. It is used to live stream cycling – See Class Cycles on page 3 events such as the Tour de France. (Marjorie Needham photo)

ZBA approves variances, accepts applications

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) at its July 10 meeting unanimously approved setback variances on Dwyer Road and Nick Road. It also accepted applications for variances on White Avenue, Green Hill Road and Mirey Dam Road.

John R. and Ursula R. Mobilio’s side setback variance to add a new garage and remodel the existing garage at 53 Dwyer Road into a music room was unanimously approved. Commissioners agreed with attorney Michael McVerry that the high water table and patio in back and the water and sewer service in front made a side placement the only reasonable alternative for expansion. A letter from adjoining property owner Sandra Young said she had no objection to the proposed east side addition.

James Christiano’s side setback variance to add a 28-by-30-foot garage at the rear of 72 Nick Road and a driveway to the road also was unanimously approved. He said

the lay of the land, steep drop-off and ledge were hardships requiring the garage to be closer than the required 25 feet to the property line. He told Commissioner Kenneth Long the proposed paved driveway would start from where the existing curb ends and radius into his property.

An application by Howard K. and Denise A. Sturges of 130 White Ave. to replace a pressure-treated deck with a Trex deck was accepted for public hearing Aug. 7. Howard Sturges told commissioners the one-thirdacre property was in an R-40 zone that allowed only 1,500 square feet of coverage, an amount already used by his house, addition and shed. He said the existing deck exceeded the allowed lot coverage and asked for a variance with up-zoning as the hardship. Commissioner Ray Caruso commented many other homes in the same area were granted similar variances if neighbors had no complaints.

A front porch addition for John and Sheila Holmes of 126 Green Hill Road also was

accepted for public hearing Aug. 7. Kevin Robinson of Sullivan Builders told commissioners the lot coverage situation was similar to the Sturgeses’ with the existing house, pool and structures using all permissible area in the R-40 zone. He also cited upzoning as the hardship. He said a proposed porch would extend 8 feet from the front of the house but not to either side.

A first-floor bedroom addition for Diana Troiano and Anthony, Marco and Joseph Nardelli at 75 Mirey Dam Road also was accepted for public hearing Aug. 7. Attorney McVerry told commissioners the proposed bedroom would extend into the setback area and require a setback variance.

In legal matters, commissioners entered executive session for updates from town counsels Stephen Savarese and Dana D’Angelo on the Rolando Trocchi and Gilda and Michael Rinaldi lawsuits.

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

CC OKs pool, considers drainage plans

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Conservation Commission (CC) at its July 9 special meeting unanimously approved a swimming pool on Watertown Road and also provided comments on Whittemore Crossing drainage plans.

A permit for Louis Persico to construct a pool at 642 Watertown Road was unanimously approved with the condition wetland markers would be installed and bushes planted. Attorney Michael McVerry told commissioners a Town of Middlebury conservation easement on part of the property was not applicable to the area intended for the pool.

Persico had been instructed June 25 to get a letter from the town approving his plans and also to stake out the property and

provide drawings showing the topology. At that meeting, Mike Cosmos of Connecticut Pool & Spa said the 20-by-40-foot pool would be 51 feet away from wetlands and require no backwash, adding that all excavated material would be removed from the site. He said Persico was eager to have the pool installed this summer, and commissioners agreed to set the July 9 special meeting so he didn’t need to wait a month.

A proposal by 1365 LLC, d/b/a Whittemore Crossing, for running a drainage pipe from 1.88 acres of property it recently acquired from Tara Perrotti into a proposed drainage pipe approved in June 2011 was reviewed for commissioner comments.

Woodbury professional engineer Mark Riefenhauser of Smith & Company told commissioners the pipe would deliver the

same amount of water as was being sent through the existing trench, and a velocity reduction device and outlet protection area would slow the flow to control erosion.

Smith & Company owner Curt Smith answered concerns Commissioners Thomas Proulx and Terry Manning had about a possible failure of a downstream 12-inch drainage pipe by reminding them it was the same amount of water slowed to or below current flow with velocity reduction capacity sized for future expansion.

Commissioner Mary Barton noted the downstream pipe might eventually fail anyway since the same amount of water was flowing.

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

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

Library Happenings.......... 2 Nuggets for Life.............. 6 Obituaries....................... 5 Puzzles........................... 7 Senior Center News......... 3 Sports Quiz..................... 6

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Book Review “Who Was Dracula?

Bram Stoker’s Trail of Blood”

by Jim Steinmeyer (Tarcher/Penguins, $26.95) Reviewed by Larry Cox It is ironic that a rather dull Victorian writer is responsible for creating one of literature’s most recognizable and enduring characters.

Bram Stoker was born in Dublin in 1847. After studying law and science, he partnered with actor Henry Irving in 1878 to run London’s Lyceum Theater. He might have remained in obscu-

rity if it hadn’t been for a classic horror tale he completed in 1897 – “Dracula.” Stoker immersed himself in the customs, history and folklore of Middle Europe, focusing especially on the 15thcentury ruler Vlad the Impaler.

His intense work provided a certain authenticity for the book.

According to author Jim Steinmeyer, many readers have shortchanged themselves by reading

only the first and last parts of the novel and skipping the bloodless middle. As a result, we only get part of the story. The Dracula most of us are familiar with is due largely to a London play that was transferred to Broadway in the 1920s and eventually given the Hollywood treatment in the iconic film starring Bela Lugosi.

Dracula is a much more complex character and Stoker’s novel even stranger and more horrifying than what was portrayed in film.

Steinmeyer concludes that Stoker drew from a handful of people in his circle – including Irving, playwright Oscar Wilde and poet Walt Whitman – to flesh out Dracula. Even Whitby village in York-

shire, where his family vacationed, is included as a pivotal backdrop.

Irving’s tastes for the dramatic and his fondness for haunted, dark characters was especially inspirational for Stoker, and Steinmeyer even reveals that he was influenced by Jack the Ripper. These characters were the composite elements that helped form his character of Dracula.

Drawing on the notes of Stoker as well as the letters and archives of other Victorian elites, Steinmeyer brings into focus the people and places that shaped Dracula, revealing that the novel is much more complex and multilayered than it first appears. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

Library Happenings Middlebury

with a variety of great prizes to win.

To register for the online reading program or view other summer programs for grades six to 12, visit www.woodburylibraryct. org and click on the summer reading link. Teens may also call the library at 203-263-3502.

Teen Program

Artist leads workshops for teens

Brandon White, 5, of Middlebury, won the CHET Dream Big Competition. He was one of 96 students from across the state chosen for his drawing entry out of 2,250 applicants. One boy and one Teen Volunteers Needed girl were chosen from each grade in each county. Brandon will be The library is looking for teens a first-grader at Long Meadow Elementary School this fall. His parin grades nine through 12 to volents are Greg White and Marisa Valente-White. (Submitted photo) unteer there. Call the library at 203-758-2634, visit the website, or drop in to learn more.

MRTC selects candidates; DRTC to meet

High school teens may attend the Recycled Paper Tube Wall Art Project Tuesday, July 23, at 6 p.m. Learn how to turn everyday Spierto for the board of educa- items like paper towel rolls into

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM tion, William Stowell for the beautiful wall art. Call 203-758The Middlebury Republican board of finance and also for the 2634 or drop in to sign up.

Town Committee (MRTC) met library board of trustees, and Nutmeg Readers Tuesday night to endorse candi- George Moreira and Kenneth dates for the November election. Heidkamp for police commisReaders entering grades 4 and The Middlebury Democratic sioner. up are invited to sign up for the Town Committee will meet MonThose whose terms expire this Nutmeg reading group to discuss day, July 22, at 7:30 p.m. in Room year that were not endorsed were the Nutmeg nominees. The 26 at Shepardson Community Marilyn Cykley (board of assess- group will meet Tuesdays, July Center to endorse its candidates. ment appeals), Joseph Rock 30 and Aug. 6, at 6:30 p.m. Pizza Sixteen voting members of the (board of education), Edward will be served.

MRTC were present Tuesday Asselin (board of finance), Gail night. Also in attendance were Seymour (library board of trustAugust Mystery Book First Selectman Edward B. St. ees), and Donald Ford Jr. and Discussion John and Town Clerk Edith Sal- Jordano Santos (police commisThursday, Aug. 8, at 6 p.m., the isbury. sioners). The MRTC nominating Mystery Book Discussion Group The slate of candidates pre- committee did not say why these will discuss “Aunt Dimity & the sented by the nominating com- board and commission members Village Witch”

by Nancy Athermittee was approved by MRTC were not on the slate. ton.

Books are available at the members, and there were no DRTC chairman Curtis Bosco library.

For any questions, please nominations from the floor. In- said Wednesday he would like to call 203-758-2634 or email Joan cumbents who were endorsed see the Democrats put up a full at Jarnold729729@gmail.com. are Edward B. St. John for first slate, but that will be determined selectman, Elaine Strobel for se- Monday night. He said he ex- All are welcome!

The Middlebury Public Lilectman, Edith Salisbury for town pects Ralph Barra to be endorsed brary is temporarily at the Midclerk and registrar of vital statis- for another term as selectman, dlebury Timex Building at 199 tics, John Calabrese for treasurer, and the DRTC may choose to Park Road Extension, Suite D, in Michele Finn and Rita Smith for cross-endorse some of the ReMiddlebury.

Call 203-758-2634 library board of trustees, Paul publican candidates. Democrats or visit www.middleburypublicBowler for police commission whose terms expire this year are and Daniel Civitello for Water Barra, Francis Barton Jr. (Pomp- library.org for more information.

Pollution Control Authority. eraug Valley Water Authority), Those endorsed to fill positions Stephen Ruccio (Board of Ficurrently filled by others are nance) and Noa Silberberg Miller Brenda Browne for the board of (Water Pollution Control AuthorMeditation assessment appeals, Richard ity).

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The library exhibit coordinator cordially invites area artists interested in displaying their framed artwork to contact her.

Exhibits are scheduled on a onemonth basis and are subject to the library’s calendar of events.

All artists are welcome to visit the library to view the Gallery wall and pick up a copy of the library’s exhibit policy. Exhibits will begin in September, so artists are urged to call the library and set up an appointment as soon as possible.

The Howard Whittemore Memorial Library is at 243 Church St. in Naugatuck. For informa-

Rocks with fossil imprints like these will be among the rocks Jacqui Meghani will discuss during her program on rocks Thursday, July 25, at the Woodbury Public Library. (Submitted photo) tion, call 203-729-4591 or visit The room’s surround sound whittemorelibrary.org. theater has an infrared listening system available. For more information, call 203-262-0626.

Southbury

Learn How to Bake Have you ever wanted to make homemade baked goods but didn’t know where to start? Saturday, July 20, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Kingsley Room, a baking demonstration will show participants how to make delicious cookies, muffins and cakes from scratch. Reference librarian and culinary school graduate Kari Burgess will teach the class.

Participants will learn basic baking terms, how to read a recipe, and the supplies and ingredients needed to bake at home from scratch. The demonstration will show how to make chocolate chip cookies, blueberry muffins and a basic layer cake.

This is a free program, open to the public, but space is limited. Register at the Reference Desk or by calling 203-262-0626, ext. 130.

Friday, July 26, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., the 20th Century Jazz Limited band will perform in the Kingsley Room. The band is a six-piece professional jazz band with trumpet, sax, piano, banjo/ guitar, bass and drums playing Dixieland and Swing music from the first half of the 20th century.

Members are Jeremy Alston (drums), Greg Butko (reeds), Lauren Humpage (bass, vocals), Emil Mark (piano), Dave Mechler (cornet) and Bill Steinhauser (banjo/guitar).

This program is sponsored by the Charles H. and Ellen Emery Rutledge Fund and The Friends of the library. Light refreshments will be provided. The program is free and open to the public, but please register at the Reference Desk or by calling 203-262-0626, ext. 130.

For more information, call Wednesday Films 203-262-0626 or visit www.

The Wednesday afternoon southburylibrary.org. The library movie July 24 at 1 p.m. in the is at 100 Poverty Road in SouthKingsley Meeting Room is a 1955 bury. film based on a John Steinbeck novel and set in northern California in the early 1900s. Two brothers struggle for the affection of their father in this saga cover- Summer Fun for Teens ing two families over three genThe library is offering teen erations. The cast includes James events Tuesday evenings in July Dean, Julie Harris, Raymond at 7 p.m. as part of its summer Massey and Burl Ives. reading program for grades six Set in the near future, the to 12. July 23 will be book safeWednesday afternoon movie July making (see below), and the July 31 at 1 p.m. in the Kingsley Meet- 30 event will be a nail art class ing Room stars Frank Langella where teens can learn how to as an aging ex-jewel thief whose create seriously eye-popping son gives him a robot butler pro- fingernails. Registration is regrammed to look after him. Soon quired. the two companions try their A teen book and movie group, luck at a heist. Susan Sarandon “The Book was Better, or Was It?” and Liv Tyler also are in the cast. meets alternate Friday afternoons at 2:30 p.m., and weekly drop-in crafts meet every Wednesday from 3 to 4:30 p.m.

The teen department also offers an online summer reading raffle for readers in grades six to 12

Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Call Log Trust & Dignity

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Date Time Address/Incident 6/30/13 16:04 Routes 63 and 64. Motor vehicle accident with injuries. One patient transported to St. Mary’s by FD12.

7/05/13 18:14 2132 Middlebury Road. Motor vehicle accident. One car.

7/06/13 09:17 Country Club Road and Route 63. Motor vehicle accident.

7/07/13 17:53 Shadduck Road. Fire alarm activation. High humidity.

7/08/13 11:12 590 Middlebury Road. Fire alarm activation.

Construction at scene.

7/09/13 15:03 500 Woodside Heights. Fire alarm activation. Storm related.

7/09/13 ---- 1620 Straits Turnpike. Motor vehicle accident. Car versus deer.

7/11/13 12:14 873 South St. Carbon monoxide alarm.

Stove related.

7/11/13 15:12 150 Northridge. Carbon monoxide alarm.

Accidental activation.

7/12/13 20:22 116 Carriage Drive. Illegal burn.

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Artist Vanessa Fasanella will lead workshops for area teens in grades six to 12 Tuesday, July 23, and Wednesday, July 31. Tuesday, July 23, at 7 p.m., she will demonstrate how to turn an old book into a “book safe” that hides treasures. Participants will learn how to cut, paint and decorate an ordinary book, and change it into something new. Space is limited and registration is required.

Fasanella will return Wednesday, July 31, at 3 p.m. for a class in jewelry making for teens. No previous experience is necessary. Participants will learn basic jewelry techniques, use a beading board, and leave with a necklace and bracelet set. All materials are included, but space is limited and registration is required. Call the library at 203263-3502 to register.

Rock on Program Thursday, July 25, at 7 p.m., the library invites community members of all ages to learn more about rocks with Jacqui Meghani. Meghani is a rock enthusiast and middle school math teacher who will share some of her adventures and special collections. She has a rock with dinosaur footprints, a rock from the Great Salt Lake, petrified wood and jade from New Zealand, different kinds of geodes from out West, rocks in the shape of hearts, rocks with fossil imprints from the Hudson Valley, and rocks of different sizes.

She will have a door prize and special gifts, too. If you would like to attend, call 203-263-3502 to register.

Tech Thursdays for Seniors A grant from the Connecticut Community Foundation Pathways Services for Seniors Initiative has made possible “one-onone” technology tutorials by “Teens for Seniors” Thursday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. and Wednesday afternoons from 2 to 4 p.m. in July and August.

Learn email, Skype, word processing, setting up a Facebook page, digital photography, downloading music, how to use a device like a smartphone, etc. Call 203-263-3502 for an appointment to pair up with a talented teen.

For more information, call 203-263-3502 or visit www. woodburylibraryct.org. The library is at 269 Main St. South in Woodbury.

Middlebury Community Calendar Monday, July 22 Ethics Commission 5:30 p.m................................................ Town hall conference room Middlebury Democratic Town Committee Special Election Meeting 7:30 p.m......................................................... Shepardson, Room 26

Monday, July 29 Planning and Zoning Special Meeting 7 p.m............................................. Town Hall Building Department

Tuesday, July 30 Conservation Commission 7:30 p.m.......................................................... Shepardson Room 26 Calendar dates/times are subject to change.

If your organization would like your event included in the community calendar, please email the information to beeintelligencer@gmail.com.

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Girl Scout Cadette earns Silver Award Catherine Fiske of Middlebury has earned the Silver Award, the highest honor awarded a Girl Scout Cadette. To achieve this milestone, the Cadette first completes prerequisites while in sixth through eighth grade and then completes a year-long Girl Scout journey.

After that, she must complete a seven-step project that includes identifying an issue, building a team, exploring the community, picking a project, developing it, carrying out the project plan, and reflecting on and sharing the project with others. Silver Award projects must have an aspect of continuity, moving forward and continuing to help others into the future.

For her Silver Award Project, Fiske chose to help kids in need with reading and literacy. After exploring different options and agencies, Catherine partnered with Mrs. Lynch, the librarian at Children’s Community School (CCS) in Waterbury and conducted a book drive to stock the book shelves of CCS. She made dozens of collection boxes and spread the word via local libraries, businesses, town halls and her Middlebury Girl Scout Service unit and, over several months, collected 3,162 new and gently used books for the school library.

Fiske said, “I chose to do my project on literacy because I feel

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They were told by Smith those concerns would be addressed in the eventual site plan review.

Shaker Family Ford’s application to move the free-standing Ford sign 3 feet closer to Straits Turnpike was unanimously approved. Civil Engineer Ronald Wolff of Wolff Associates said the reason was unsuitable foundation material in the approved location on the property. He said the sign’s new location would not cause it to obstruct any sight lines.

Girl Scout Catherine Fiske holds her Silver Award as she is shown with the popular children’s book series “Diary of a Wimpy Kid.” The entire “Wimpy Kid” series was donated to the book drive that was Fiske’s Silver Award project.

(Eric Fiske Photography) that reading is a key in someone’s wanted to do a book swap; but life. I enjoy reading and I wish then I heard Children’s Commuthe same for others. Originally, I nity School library had few books A site-plan modification to eliminate a retaining wall from the rear of Whittemore Crossing was unanimously approved with the stipulation concrete blocks protecting the brook be removed within eight months and replaced with guardrails or other means approved by town engineer John Calabrese. Attorney Michael McVerry said the concrete blocks were a temporary solution to get a certificate of occupancy.

In other matters, interim zoning enforcement officer (ZEO) Curt Bosco showed plans for two interior office changes at 819 Straits Turnpike in property owned by Robert LaFlamme, d/b/a Pomeroy Associates. Com-

missioners OK’d the changes in use to a facials salon and an investment firm.

Bosco also said the former Signarama business at 900 Straits Turnpike would be converted to a pharmacy with shelving signs visible through the window. He asked P&Z members to visit the property and advise.

In a review of Bosco’s enforcement reports, Smith asked for more detail on the actual violations and a reference to the zoning regulations being violated. He also instructed him to send a copy of the report to all members prior to the meeting.

Acting Chairman Smith asked the commission to schedule a

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and most were held together with tape. That made me want to help them get new books.”

The donations kept coming with a surprise delivery from Chad Beckman, creative director of the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” books. He sent a full set of the books with the latest one signed by author Jeff Kinney. Donations included items other than books: a new copier, bags of school supplies, arts and craft items, puzzles, toys, and games.

“My project helped children be able to take out books whenever they want and to have a choice of books to read. Mrs. Lynch, the librarian will replace the old books with the newer books and let the kids have the old books. This is how my project sustains itself,” Fiske said.

In addition, to participating in Girl Scouts, Fiske earns high honors in academics, performs in her middle school’s choral and musical theater, plays softball, practices karate, attends church and volunteers for six weeks at a preschool in the summer. In addition to the 50 hours of Silver Award Project work, Fiske also earned the Community Service Award pin for volunteering more than 20 hours as part of her school’s Leadership Club. Now that she is a Senior Girl Scout, Fiske is looking forward to working on her Gold Award.

workshop with the ZEO, Calabrese, and Miller Monday, July 29, at 7 p.m. to discuss administrative procedures. His request was approved, and the meeting has since been scheduled. One issue to be discussed will be tenant fit-ups.

In a unanimous vote, Acting Chairman Smith was made chairman and Commissioner William Stowell was voted vice chairman. Both men are former P&Z chairmen who served prior to Bosco, the most recent chairman, who resigned June 6 to become interim ZEO. The next regular P&Z meeting will be Thursday, Aug. 1, at 7:30 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center.

The shop carries a large number of both road bikes and mountain bikes and also a large assortment of clothing, helmets, a complete line of Thule bike racks and storage pods, and assorted accessories like water bottles and nutrition bars. Also available are spin bicycles for fitness and keeping in shape over the winter months and, on special order, items such as adult tricycles and bikes for special needs children.

For the bicyclist who has everything, gift cards are available for birthday or holiday giving.

Jokes are for sale, too, for $8.

Asked about that, Rogan said he usually has a joke of the day for his customers, although he’s never actually charged for a joke.

An example: “What did George Washington say to his men before they got on the boat to cross the Potomac? … ‘Men, get on the boat.’”

Over the years, Rogan has seen the bicycling business evolve. He said in 1984 there were no mountain bikes. Now mountain bikes are very popular, as are triathlon bikes.

The materials bikes are made from have changed, too. Bikes now are lighter and faster than they were 30 years ago. And the shop is selling bikes with electronic rather than mechanical shifters. Gone are the cables running from the handlebars to the

rear wheel. Instead, a battery-powered unit sends a signal to the rear derailleur for gear changes.

“Electronic shifting gives unprecedented shift quality,” Meghani said. “It has gotten all of us to change.” He said older bikes can be retrofitted with electronic shifters. A big plus with the electronic shifters is they can be programmed to shift gears exactly as the customer would like them to shift, he said.

Class Cycles leads group rides twice a week. Mondays are for mountain bike riders; Wednesdays are for road bike riders. Both groups meet at the store at 6 p.m.

The mountain bikers depart from the store for the trailhead at 6:15; the road bikers head out of the parking lot on their bikes at 6:15.

Meghani said they have had close to 40 people show up for the road bike ride. “All levels are welcome,” he said. “No one gets left behind.” There is no fee for riding with the groups.

Bicyclists can sign up on the Facebook page to be put on the shop’s email list. They will get emails about rides and specials being offered at the shop.

Summer hours at Class Cycles are Monday to Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Thursday and Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The store is closed Sundays. They can be reached at 203-264-4708.

The website is www.classcycles. com.

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Middlebury Senior Center News Mahjong Lessons The senior center will give mahjong lessons beginning Wednesday, July 24. A donation of $1 for each class is requested. Call 203-577-4166 for more information and to reserve your seat.

Annual Statewide Senior Outing The annual statewide senior outing will be Monday, Aug. 19, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Holiday Hill at 43 Candee Road in Prospect, Conn. It will include an unlimited buffet – breakfast, brunch and lunch – until 3:30 p.m., entertainment all day and free parking with shuttle service available.

The all-inclusive price is $29 per guest.

To attend, mail a bank check or money order

payable to Holiday Hill to Holiday Hill, P.O. Music Variety Show Box 338, Cheshire, CT 06410.

Tuesday, August 20, the minibus will A nonrefundable ticket will be mailed leave the senior center at 10:30 a.m. to travel upon receipt of your payment. For more to the Aqua Turf Club in Southington for information, call 1-800-533-0029. an incredible musical variety show featuring some of the greatest singers and songs of all time. From the swinging days of Sinatra, to the Golden Oldies of the 50s and 60s along with some classic country favorPainted Pony Restaurant ites, enjoy this spectacular musical variety Thursday, July 25, the Middlebury Senior show.

Center minibus will go to the Painted Pony The cost of $43 per person includes cofRestaurant in Bethlehem, Conn., for lunch. fee and doughnuts, door prizes, complimenYou must have a “Senior Dine Card” to par- tary beverages, a family-style luncheon and ticipate. Those who don’t have cards can get the show. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve your them at the Senior Center office. Call 203- seat.

577-4166 to reserve a seat on the bus.

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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.

Fundraiser Ticket Sales to Start A benefit concert for the senior center Sunday, Aug. 11, at 2 p.m. at the Oakville VFW Post 7330 will feature professional singer Jack Lynn in “Dino’s Back – A Tribute to Dean Martin.” The fundraiser will support the center’s programs and services.

Tickets are $10 and go on sale July 22 at the senior center. Those unable to purchase tickets in person at the center may mail their payment to the Falls Avenue Senior Center and pick up their tickets at the VFW the day

of the show. Only prepaid tickets will be held ance and muscle strength with certified at the VFW. Checks should be made payable personal trainer Kim Stewart. The class cost to the Falls Avenue Senior Center. is $2. Please register by July 24.

For more information, call the center at Cooking Class 860-945-5250.

Chef and wedding planner Corky Plourde’s cooking class at the center is a favorite Drum Circle Wednesday, July 24, at 2 p.m., the center monthly event for many. Join her Friday, will host a drum circle facilitated by the hus- July 26, at 1:30 p.m. Plourde’s recipes are band-and-wife team of CongaGirl and Dan- healthy, easy to prepare and affordable. gerMon. Participants will learn how to hand Please register by July 22. drum with others in a drum circle. No drumming experience is necessary. All you need Nondenominational Bible Study New Hope Anglican Church’s nondenomis the desire to have fun. Please register by inational Bible study class meets multiple July 23. times each month. Join other seniors for the next study and discussion Friday, July 26, at Strength Training 10 a.m. Register by July 25.

A strength training class will be offered Thursday, July 25, at 9:30 a.m. Build endur-

Irma Normand, shown here with her attorney, Stephen Griffin, celebrated her 100th birthday June 7, 2013, at the Middlebury Convalescent Home, where she resides.

Irma and her husband, Ed, built their home in Middlebury in 1945. They were very involved in the community, especially St. George’s Episcopal Church. They participated in many fundraisers and other church activities through the years.

Irma said she worked with many wonderful people in community affairs. She and her husband enjoyed trips to many places in the U.S., and she has many memories she still shares with her friends.

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In Brief Local pageant session The Miss Greater Watertown Pageant is seeking new contestants for its fall competition.

There will be an information session for potential contestants Thursday, July 25, at 7 p.m. in the community room of Thomaston Saving Bank at 565 Main Street in Watertown.

There are two age categories: Teen (ages 13 to 17 – high school junior) and Miss (ages 17 to 24).

Both categories will participate in private interviews and talent, as well as evening wear and fitness.

As a part of the Miss America Pageant, volunteer committee members will provide free assistance to all young women for several weeks prior to the late fall stage show. Contestants can live, work or go to school in Woodbury, Southbury, Watertown, Middlebury, Oakville, Thomaston, Bethlehem or Morris.

The Miss America Pageant is the largest private scholarship fund for women in the world.

“Like” it on Facebook. Get more information on the meeting or local pageant competition by emailing pageant_watertown@ yahoo.com.

Swim at Hop Brook Lake Beach The Army Corps of Engineers said it has reopened the public swimming area at Hop Brook Lake on Route 63 in Middlebury.

The beach was closed due to high bacteria levels that did not pass

State of Connecticut standards.

The newest water quality tests have indicated bacteria levels are at an acceptable level.

The swimming area is open until Sept. 8, 2013, when the park will be closed for the season.

Weekly Immunization Clinics The Pomperaug Health District will hold a weekly immunization clinic for adults and children every Wednesday from 9:30 to 11 a.m. at the Pomperaug Health District office at Playhouse Corner, 77 Main St. North, Suite 205, in Southbury by appointment. Call 203-264-9616, ext. 0.

All school-required vaccinations will be available for children at a fee of $15 per vaccine for residents. Adult vaccinations such as shingles, varicella, Tdap as well as others will be available.

Adult vaccination costs vary by vaccine. Discounted prices are offered to health district residents.

ALS Support Group A monthly support group for patients with ALS and their caregivers is held the fourth Thursday of every month from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at the Jewish Federation at 444 Main St. North in Southbury.

The next meeting is July 25. The group provides a welcoming environment for patients and families to communicate with one another and offer suggestions on coping and living with ALS.

group would like to provide free entertainment, the Bash will be the perfect spot. For information about vendors or entertainers, or for questions, call 203-758Blueberry Bash 9864 or email the church at stSt. Georges Episcopal Church georges9864@att.net. will hold its popular Blueberry Customer Bash Saturday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church on Appreciation Sale Tucker Hill Road at the corner of Fine Line Art Gallery will celRoute 188 in Middlebury. The ebrate the loyalty and enthusievent is free to the public and asm of its customers with a onewill be held rain or shine. day sale Saturday, July 27, from The Bash Bakers have been 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Prices will be busy this year preparing freshly reduced only for the day on many baked blueberry pie and blue- pieces of artwork created by reberry cobbler. These tasty treats gional, award-winning artists. are $4 a portion; with vanilla ice Included in the sale will be cream is $5 a portion. The espe- paintings, prints, photography, cially packaged “take home spe- pottery, hand-dyed silk scarves, cial” is either a fresh blueberry jewelry, and a unique selection pie or a frozen blueberry pie of fine gifts. Throughout the day ready to bake at home. Blueberry there will be a reception, art muffins, blueberry cake and the demonstrations, and informal Bash Specialty, blueberry jam discussions by the artists about will be available at reasonable their work and their media. Adprices. mission is free.

There will be something for Fine Line Art Gallery is a coeveryone. Children’s games and operative venture consisting of activities will be held on the 14 artists who participate in its grounds of the church. A Blue operation. It is at 319 Main St. Elephant table will include blue South in Woodbury. For more treasures. There is still time for information, visit www.finelinvendors to reserve a table at $10 eartgallery-connecticut.com or each space, and if your musical call 203-266-0110.

Groups are facilitated by Stacey Rahl, MSW, ALS Association Connecticut Chapter. For more information, call 203-874-5050.

Summer Food Drive The Feed the Hungry Committee of the Middlebury Christian Alliance is conducting a “Hunger Doesn’t Take A Summer Vacation” drive to supply needed food items to area food banks and pantries during July and August. Food bank donations drop off dramatically during the summer, resulting in critical shortages of food, and schools with breakfast and lunch programs are closed.

Each participating church will provide its parishioners with information on the program, the items needed and the means by which they will be collected and distributed. Anyone who would like to donate can contact “Feed the Hungry” representatives at the participating churches.

Church office telephone numbers are: Middlebury Congregational Church, UCC: 203-7582671; St. George’s Episcopal Church: 203-758-9864; St. John of the Cross Church: 203-7582659 and Word of Life Family Church: 860 426 0446.

Forest faeries, woodland wizards at Flanders

Flanders will become inhabited by the “wee folk” Saturday, July 20, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. when faeries will abound. They www.twitter.com/ are mystical little people who mbinews inhabit the land, living in harkeep up to date with breaking news, mony with nature. weather alerts, traffic advisories and more.

It will be a magical day of viewing faerie houses that will enchant the trails and grounds of the nature center at 5 Church Hill Road in Woodbury. There will be music, vendors, a crafts show, kid’s activities, food with a magical twist and faerie and wizard storytelling. The magic will continue with a costume contest and faerie and wizard parade; performances by Main Street Ballet and Brass City Ballet; and a live animal presentation by “Zoo on the Go.” Wayne E. Grabowski Participants are invited to Certified Kitchen Designer build their own faerie/wizard southburykitchens.com Ava Witte from Woodbury is dressed in “faerie garb” at last year’s house for display at the festival. faerie festival.

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Happiness Club Resumes in September

The next Southbury Happiness Club meeting will be Monday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m. after its summer break. This free club, facilitated by Susan and John Monteleone of the Southbury Institute, seeks individuals who choose to come together to learn about and discuss various aspects of achieving, maintaining and spreading happiness and wellbeing to others in the community. Meetings are held once a month at the Jewish Federation at 444 Main St. North in SouthQuilts that Care bury. For more information, call Quilts that Care, an organiza- 203-267-3177. tion that makes quilts for people who undergo cancer treatment,

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meets the first and third Monday of the month. The next meeting will be Monday, Aug. 5, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center at 1075 Chase Parkway in Waterbury.

Donations of fabric shop gift cards and quilting materials, a used vacuum cleaner and gallon ziplock bags are being accepted.

For information, call Deb at 860-945-0184 or email QuiltsThatCare.Deb@gmail.com.

4-foot-by-4-foot outdoor space in which to display the miniature home and “landscaping.” Organizers suggest working with a base structure, which could be a bird house or milk carton, adding “towers” and “turrets,” using paper towel tubes or tooth paste boxes, and decorating inside and out with natural materials highlighted by artificial flowers, doll house furniture or other creative elements. Houses must be set up between 8 and 10 a.m. July 20 at Flanders. Ribbons will be awarded in various categories for the best-designed faerie dwellings.

Admission to the festival is $5 per person, $15 per family or $30 for groups of eight or more. The event rain date is July 21. For more information on the festival, Faerie House rules or entry forms, visit www.flandersnaturecenter.org.

Letter to the Editor To the Editor: S.M.A.R.T. Inc. (Southbury & Middlebury Acting Responsibly Together) recently activated a social hosting campaign in both communities, “Parents Who Host Lose the Most.” SMART serves as the local prevention council. Social hosting is providing and/or serving alcohol to a young person who is under the minimum age of 21. Parents and other adults have the greatest influence on the lives of young people.

We would like to thank the towns of Southbury and Middlebury and the many local businesses that helped support our message by allowing us to place yard signs and posters on their properties. Special thanks to Kevin Bennett and KB Management, Southbury Veterinary Hospital, Alcher Interiors, Middlebury Fine Wines, Larry’s Wine & Spirits, Southford Package Store, Warehouse Wines and Liquors, Lake Wine & Spirits, Premiere Wine & Spirits, Sacred

Heart Church and Southbury Package Store. If you would like to learn more about Social Hosting or SMART, go to our website at www.smartinc.org.

As we continue a season of happy events – prom, graduations and summer holidays – helping our children make healthy choices is the best way to celebrate.

Corina O’Dea S.M.A.R.T. Inc. Publicity/Marketing Chairman

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Friday, July 19, 2013

Library Art Exhibits

Obituaries Carl Allen Osgood

Chase Sperry exhibit The Gallery at the Woodbury Public Library is proud to present “When All the World was Dusk,” a solo exhibition of the work of Chase Sperry. The show will run until Tuesday, July 30.

Sperry is a Chicago-based artist and graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His work often explores ideas of home and place. “I have always been fascinated with the attachment between self and setting – how we define who we are by where we’ve been.”

The series of monotypes explores his experience as a youth growing up in Woodbury.

Using strong black-and-white images, Sperry creates a disjointed narrative of life growing up in a small town. His work portrays small town America through the lens of bored and restless youth.

“I am pleased to be invited to exhibit at The Gallery at the Woodbury Public Library as I continue to have many ties to the community,” he said. Sperry is the third generation to exhibit at the library (mother Tracey O’Connell Sperry and grandmother Ann Brown O’Connell preceded him).

To view Sperry’s previous work, visit www. chasesperry.com. For additional information contact csperry14@gmail.com.

The exhibit is free and open to the public.

For library hours, call 203.263.3502.

Janet Newman “Electric Organic” exhibit Janet Newman’s “Electric Organic” art exhibit will be in the Gloria Cachion Art Gallery at the Southbury Public Library through Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2013. The library is at 100 Poverty Road in Southbury, 203-2620626.

Over 20+ years, Newman worked with an expanding color palette on living canvases and achieved widespread recognition as a make-up artist in New York City. She grad-

Brother of Joan O. Dooling

This black-and-white print by artist Chase Sperry explores his experience as a youth growing up in Woodbury. His prints portraying small-town America through the lens of bored and restless youth are on display in the Gallery at the Woodbury Public Library through July 30.

(Submitted photo) uated with an associate of arts degree in commercial art and created an art program teaching young adults in a specialized school for several years.

Presently, she has developed a body of work inspired by nature and her personal photos of flowers from her garden as they bloom and flourish in the Berkshires. She works with acrylics and water-soluble oils, layering the paintings gradually over days, weeks or months to create depth.

“I use bright colors that dance off the canvas prominently in my work of vibrant flowers and geometric designs,” she said. Many of the paintings flow in motion and move-

ment, capturing inner memories of her training as a young ballet dancer.

“Painting in rich un-muted colors, I want people to experience the energy, aliveness and fun that is created with color. In nature and the natural world, the colors can be breathtaking. Many people are afraid of color, but would benefit greatly from the joy and healing it could bring, if they would incorporate it more. My intention is to ignite a happy, joyous feeling to viewers, enjoying nature’s beauty in a fun, colorful and sometimes abstract way that will inspire them to use more color in their lives.”

Seeing Normandy through the eyes of a soldier Can you image walking in the footsteps of young men who gave the ultimate sacrifice during the D-Day Invasion? Connecticut teacher Sharon Wlodarczyk of Southbury and her student, Timothy Cohn of Middlebury, had the experience of a lifetime as participants in the Albert H. Small Student and Teacher Summer Institute, “Normandy: Sacrifice for Freedom,” this past June. The institute, sponsored by National History Day and the National World War II Museum in New Orleans, accepts only 15 student/teacher teams each year.

“The Normandy Institute is a phenomenal learning opportunity,” said Connecticut History Day Coordinator Rebecca Taber-Conover.

The Albert Small Normandy Scholars participated in a scholarly study of Operation Overlord, toured the war memorials in the Washington, D.C., area and researched a fallen soldier and his company at the National Archives. They were guests of the French ambassador to the United States, Francois Delattre, at a reception commemorating the 73rd Anniversary of General de Gaulle’s Address to the French.

Heading to France, the teams traveled throughout Normandy, visiting the major battlefields of Operation Overlord. Students made presentations on various aspects of the Normandy Campaign based on previously conducted research. The group vis-

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Connecticut teacher Sharon Wlodarczyk of Southbury and her student, Timothy Cohn of Middlebury, are shown with a sign marking the section of Omaha Beach in France where a Waterbury soldier was killed in the invasion of Normandy in 1944.

(Submitted photo) ited several historical sites including the Pegasus Bridge in Benouville; Pointe du Hoc; the Utah and Omaha beaches; and the Normandy American Cemetery.

As part of the Institute, students conducted research on a specific American soldier from their state who died in the Normandy invasion. Cohn studied Waterbury native Frederick Smith from the 2nd Ranger Battalion in World War II. He discovered that Staff Sergeant Smith disembarked on the Dog Green Beach section of Omaha Beach and was killed

by German soldiers located in a hillside bunker while ascending the hill at Vierville.

Wlodarczyk said, “Standing on the beach and walking the last steps of his life is an indescribable experience. We all have a new sense of the freedom these men fought so hard for us to keep.”

It is estimated that by 2025 no World War II survivors will be alive. Albert Small’s purpose for starting the institute was to ensure that the next generation knows and understands what happened on June 6, 1944, in

order to prevent it happening again.

Each student participated in a ceremony of remembrance at the Normandy American Cemetery, rubbing the grave stone with sand from Omaha Beach and then washing away the excess sand to reveal their soldier’s name. Students placed flowers, along with French and American flags, on their soldier’s grave.

Cohn placed a Rangers patch and a 2013 History Day in Connecticut pin on Frederick Smith’s gravesite followed by a heartfelt eulogy. The Normandy Scholars laid a wreath at the cemetery.

Cohn is creating a website to honor Frederick Smith which, when completed, can be viewed by the public along with the other student-created websites.

Wlodarczyk and Cohn’s blog about their experience is at http://normandyinstitute.blogspot.com/. This fall they will share their experiences through a variety of public presentations.

Cohn won the 2013 George Washington Leadership in History Special Prize at the recent National History Day competition. He is a student at Pomperaug High School.

History Day in Connecticut info is an affiliate program of History Day in Connecticut. It is co-sponsored by Connecticut’s Old State House and the Connecticut Historical Society, with major funding provided by Connecticut Humanities.

Carl Allen Osgood, age 53, of Newington, Conn., and formerly of New Haven and Milford, died Saturday, June 29, 2013, with his family by his side.

Carl was born in Milford, Conn., Aug. 12, 1959, to the late Millard (Chuck) and Roxana Osgood.

Carl graduated from Platt Technical High School in 1977 and Trod Nossel Recording Studios in Wallingford. He was employed by Clear Channel Communications, working for many years as a sound engineer in Hamden and Hartford, and by Horizon Sound.

Prior to working in radio, he was a sound engineer at Connecticut Recording Studios in Bridgeport and participated in U.S. and worldwide tours with many recording artists such as Laura Branigan, jazz musician Najee, Sophie B. Hawkins, Jefferson Starship and Daryl Hall. In 1996, he produced the album “Static World View” for the band Spring Heeled Jack and he produced several CDs for The Bonesmen and Quazi Moto. He was a voting member of the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy Awards).

Survivors include his sister, Joan O. Dooling and her husband, Michael, of Middlebury; his nieces Erin Lundberg and her husband, Matthew, of Portland, Maine, and Megan Dooling of Middlebury; and his companion, Kimberly J. McConnell, and her children, Scott, Thomas and Kellie of Newington.

Carl’s beloved cat, Pooh, coincidently passed away the same day.

His funeral was July 2 at The Gregory F. Doyle Funeral Home in Milford, Conn. Interment was private.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to The Jimmy Fund, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 022849168. The family wants to thank the physicians and nursing staff at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston for the compassion and dignity extended to Carl during this difficult time. To leave an online condolence, visit www.gregoryfdoylefuneralhome.com.

Jane G. Amodeo

Sister of Thomas Amodeo Jane G. Amodeo, 89, of Watertown, passed away July 13, 2013, at Waterbury Hospital surrounded by her family.

She was born in Waterbury June 24, 1924, daughter of the late Charles and Rosina (Culotta) Amodeo.

She graduated from Waterbury Catholic High School. She was employed by First Federal Savings & Loan and later by The United Way and Waterbury State Tech.

She was an avid traveler and had visited countries all over the world.

She is survived by her brother Thomas Amodeo and his wife, Theresa, of Middlebury; many nieces and nephews; and many grandnieces and grandnephews.

She was predeceased by her sisters, Angela Amodeo, Mary Dezinno, Anne Colbassani and her brothers, Joseph, Charles, Anthony, John and Michael Amodeo.

The funeral is today, Friday, July 19, at 8:30 a.m. from Colasanto Funeral Home at 932 Bank St. in Waterbury to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church for a Mass at 9:30 a.m. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 2075 Silas Deane Highway, Rocky Hill, CT 06067.

Pasquale “Patsy” L. Spino Father of Sandra Yannielli

Mr. Pasquale “Patsy” L. Spino, 92, of Naugatuck, passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2013, at Waterbury Hospital. He was the widower of Amelia D. “Molly” (Tuccillo) Spino.

Mr. Spino was born in Waterbury Nov. 22, 1920. He was a lifelong Naugatuck resident and a retiree of the footwear division of Uniroyal Inc., where he worked for 40 years. He was a member of the Civilian Conservation Corps in Colorado. He was an avid golfer and an outstanding bowler, who broke the Waterbury city record for duckpin bowlers at age 71.

He leaves his sons: Robert P. Spino and his wife, Elizabeth, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., and Christopher J. Spino and his wife, Karen of Watertown; daughters: Sandra Yannielli and her husband, John, of Middlebury and Donna Gaudiosi and her husband, Douglas, of Naugatuck; his grandchildren: Kevin and Sean Ryan; Robbie Spino; Christin and Eric Lafo; Joy Houston; and Victor Queiroz; seven great-grandchildren, two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his sister, Adeline Warren.

His funeral was July 12 from the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home in Naugatuck to St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Naugatuck for a Mass of Christian Burial. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery in Waterbury.

Memorial contributions in Patsy’s memory may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or to the Waterbury Lions Club, P.O. Box 749, Waterbury, CT 06720 or to Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758517, Topeka, Kansas 66675. To send an on-line condolence, visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.

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Hiring Contractor for Home Remodel If a home repair or remodeling project is beyond your abilities and you need to hire a contractor, be cautious. Remodeling and home repair are areas that are ripe for cons and scams, so take appropriate steps to ensure that your project comes out the way you hoped.

Before you start, know what you want and what your budget will be.

To start the hunt for a contractor, get referrals from friends and family. Conduct phone interviews of each potential contractor and ask if he has worked on projects the size of yours, and whether he will give you a list of current and previous clients.

Gather written estimates from three or four of your potential contractors. Know what you want in your project but be willing to listen to ideas. Estimates should include full materials lists (as well as the location where the items will be purchased) and the cost of labor.

Have the potential contractor include a proposed payment schedule, and read it carefully.

Any contractor who wants half the money up front might have financial problems or will abscond with the money without doing any work. Aim for no more than 10 percent up front, with other payments made at points of completion through the project, with approximately 20 percent held until the project is finished and approved.

Toss out any estimates that are extremely low.

Contact the local Better Business Bureau to ask about any complaints on the contractors on your list. Also call the consumer protection agency for your state. (In Connecticut, it’s the Department of Consumer Protection, 1-800-842-2649, www. ct.gov/dcp.)

Contact the clients on the lists them into his column whenever you were provided and ask if they possible. Send email to columnwere happy with the work. Ask if reply2@gmail.com. you can see the projects. Drive (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc. by current projects and see how they look.

Once you’ve chosen a contractor, put your deal in writing, including drawings you’ve made, which the contractor should sign; a copy of the workman’s compensation policy and liability insurance; a schedule and a lien statement. The last is important, because you could be stuck with the bill if the contractor doesn’t pay off subcontractors and materials suppliers.

If you think all these steps aren’t necessary, the Better Business Bureau has issued a report listing the top 10 categories of consumer issues it was called about in 2012. Roofing contractors, general contractors, plumbers, heating and air conditioning, and construction and remodeling services are all in the top 10.

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Register for soccer Register for Middlebury Soccer’s fall season at www.middlebury-soccer.com. Games start in early September and end in mid-November. All registrations must go through the website.

PLEASE NOTE: The Travel Team registration deadline is Sunday, July 21! A $20 late fee will apply after July 21, with travel registration closed at the end of the day Sunday, July 28. Register for the regular teams before Sept. 1 to avoid a $20 late fee.

The in-house program fees for those who register prior to Sept. 1 are $60 for U5 – Pre-K (must be 4 by Dec. 31, 2013) and U6 – Kindergarten and $80 for U7 – first grade and U8 – second grade. The fee for the travel program for U9 and up is $130.

Travel players who did not play in the spring must provide a copy of their birth certificate and a 1x1 color head shot photo for Northwest District registration purposes. Please complete the online registration process and then either email a copy of the birth certificate and photo to mgaddam@ gmail.com or mail them to Middlebury Soccer (Attn: Manohar Gaddam), P.O. Box 357, Middlebury CT 06762.

Middlebury Parks & Recreation Summer Science Programs Chemistry Concoctions A High Touch-High Tech instructor will lead this class for those entering grades K to two Monday to Friday, Aug. 5 to 9, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center.

Find out how much fun matter and chemistry can be! Make and keep a fascinating set of crystals.

Make silly putty, gummy drops, ice cream, oobleck, soda and much more. Turn nickels into pennies while learning what makes reactions happen. Become a chemical detective to identify chemicals by their properties and make chemical volcanoes! The fee is $137 for residents; $147 for nonresidents.

Engino Building – An EngineerArchitect-Creativity Workshop

A Sciensational Workshops for Kids Inc. instructor will lead this workshop for 7- to 12-year-olds Monday to Friday, Aug. 12 to 16, from 12:45 to 3:45 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center.

Work with an advanced, three-dimensional construction kit that is yours to keep and take home. Design and build your own creations. You also will receive your own 3-volt geared motor. See how many ways you can make your motor work for you. Use rods and connectors that allow you to join six sides at once.

You can build simple or complex models. Build a vehicle, chopper, robot, buildings and Science Explorations much more. The fee is $142 for A High Touch-High Tech in- residents; $152 for nonresidents. structor will lead this class for Total Sports Squirts 3 those entering grades three to five Monday to Friday, Aug. 5 to A U.S. Sports Institute instruc9, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Shep- tor will lead this class for 3- to ardson Community Center.

5-year-olds Monday through Enjoy an exciting week of non- Friday, Aug. 5 to 9, from 4:30 to stop experiments! Become a 5:30 p.m. at Meadowview Park. chemist and explore the reacParticipants will have the options using acids and bases, elec- portunity to try soccer, T-Ball, tricity, indicators and polymers. basketball, floor hockey and laMake volcanoes, tornadoes and crosse in a safe, structured envilightning. Explore the forces that ronment. The fee is $79 for resimove the earth, sun and moon. dents; $89 for nonresidents.

Launch rockets. Use simple machines to multiply forces. Get a Total Play Multi Sports 1 hands-on look at real hearts, A U.S. Sports Institute instruclivers and kidneys as you learn tor will lead this class for 6- to about nutrition and our bodies. 12-year-olds Monday through The fee is $137 for residents; $147 Friday, Aug. 5 to 9, from 9 a.m. for nonresidents. to 4 p.m. at Meadowview Park.

The U.S. Sports Institute’s flagHyper Peppy Robotics ship Total Play Multi Sports camp A Sciensational Workshops for is the original multisports camp Kids Inc. instructor will lead this where your child has the opporworkshop for 7- to 12-year-olds tunity to play more than 16 difMonday to Friday, Aug. 12 to 16, ferent sports from around the from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Shep- world in one fun-packed week! ardson Community Center.

The fee is $179 for residents; $189 Make your own Hyper Peppy for nonresidents.

Robot! It’s sound activated … the clap of your hands gets it moving! Total Play Multi Sports 2 It has a very sensitive touch/ A U.S. Sports Institute instrucsound sensor, so when it comes tor will lead this class for 5- to in contact with an object it will 12-year-olds Monday through automatically go into reverse and Friday, Aug. 5 to 9, from 9 a.m. then turn left before embarking to 12:30 p.m. at Meadowview on a new course!

Park. The fee is $149 for resiYou will be able to adjust its dents; $159 for nonresidents. sensitivity to sound. You will see firsthand the many gears, circuit Total Play Multi Sports 3 board, microphone, and the A U.S. Sports Institute instruceasy-to-assemble mechanical tor will lead this class for 5- to drive system. You also will get to 12-year-olds Monday through build other robots as a part of a Friday, Aug. 5 to 9, from 1 to 4 small group. Be a part of robotic p.m. at Meadowview Park. The technology and have fun inves- fee is $99 for residents; $109 for tigating the future effects it will nonresidents. have on our lives! The fee is $142 for residents; $152 for nonresidents.

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Middlebury youth on World Series team Sean Barton of Middlebury, son of Fran and Mary Barton, is on the Waterbury 10U boys’ baseball team, the Bunker Hill Braves that made it to the American Amateur Baseball Congress (AABC) World Series in Puerto Rico. To get there, the team needs to raise $15,000.

Parents and coaches are reaching out to everyone they know to ask for donations and sponsorships for the team. The boys will be pail shaking for donations at area Stop & Shops and anywhere else they are permitted in order to raise money for their trip. They also will hold a pasta dinner Sunday, July 21, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the AOH Club at 91 Golden Hill St. in Waterbury.

The team earned a place in the World Series at the AABC Regional last weekend in Hackensack, N.J. The team went in with strong will and anticipation they were going to come out on top.

They defeated teams from New York, New Jersey and Massachusetts. Every one of the boys on the team put his heart, soul and sweat into a record 21-0 season in the Connecticut AABC State League and 5-1 record in the double elimination AABC North Atlantic Regional Tournament.

Those who would like to help this team make the trip to Puerto Rico can send a tax-deductible

Bunker Hill Braves teammates and coaches are, front, left to right, Kyle Barberi (Thomaston), Zachary Strout (Cheshire), Zakary Droukas (Brookfield), Eddie Romero (Waterbury), Shawn Cipariano (Waterbury), Chase Zaccinnini (Waterbury), Zachary Lafierrerre (Waterbury), Aeden Finitari (Watertown); middle, left to right, Hector Alejandro (Waterbury), Jesse Swartout (Waterbury), Will Bergin (Cheshire), Alex James (Wolcott), Joe Sabo (Cheshire), Sean Barton (Middlebury); and back, left to right, coach Scott Droukas (Brookfield), coach Dave Laferrierre (Waterbury), coach Hector Alejandro (Waterbury), coach Kevin Barberi (Thomaston), and, drafted from the Capital Renegades, Zachary Konopka from Earlton, N.Y., 35 miles south of Albany.

(Submitted photo) donation to Bunker Hill Braves c/o Dave Laferrierre, 15 West Birch Drive, Waterbury, CT 06708. Pay Pal donations also are accepted. Go the “Bunker Hill

Braves Travel Baseball” Facebook page; under the “about” is a link to the Pay Pal account.

For more information, call 203-509-6476 or email bunker-

hillbraves@gmail.com. The team’s progress can be watched live on the Internet, and you can follow the team’s progress by going to www.ballcharts.com.

8 Ways to Stay Hydrated The heat is on this mid-July.

Humidity and high temperatures continue with little relief in sight, so it’s important to keep yourself hydrated.

Adequate hydration enhances energy levels in the brain and muscles as well as helps with digestion and improving the look and feel of your skin. Increase your fruit and green veggie choices, learning to love the gifts of plants.

Go easy on the dairy, meat, chicken and fish for a bit. Rather, get your protein from the delicious, colorful, nutritious, hydrating plant kingdom. Instead of guzzling the old eight glasses of water a day, try sipping your water all day long to maintain a consistent balance. This way your tissues receive what they need on an ongoing basis, and the thirst mechanism won’t be

Nuggets for Life

By CYNTHIA DE PECOL turned on, which means dehydration won’t be an issue for you.

Your energy levels will be even and your moods stable.

You can easily become foggy, groggy and grumpy when your body is sweating or perspiring without being rehydrated. Rather than slug down big amounts of water at a sitting, opt instead for a more refined way of taking in water. Little frequent sips are easy on the body, give it less work to do and may just be your new favorite way of improving your health and well-being. This week’s nuggets for life are eight in all.

1. Drink a small glass of water when you first wake up to flush toxins and begin rehydrating after a night of fasting.

2. Try fruits for breakfast. They’re mostly water. Have a different piece of fruit with a few nuts for midmorning and afternoon snacks so your brain stays sharp and focused.

3. Carry a bottle of lemon-infused water with you to sip all day.

Keep a pitcher of water with orange or cucumber slices in it in the refrigerator to delight the eyes and inspire you to sip more.

4. Enjoy salads with a little lean protein to feel light, hydrated and nourished.

5. Drop a couple of peppermint tea bags in a thermos of hot water and let it cool. Add fresh mint leaves for a refreshing herb-infused treat that does the body good.

6. Alternate one-minute hot and cold shower temps to open and close pores, which helps the body regulate its own temperature effectively.

7. Keep a spray bottle with you, and frequently mist your face, nape of neck, inside wrists, elbows and behind your knees to keep body temperatures steady and skin dewy.

8. Keep yourself in peace during the heat. Choose less strenuous exercise routines so you don’t deplete your water reserves.

Keep your body, mind and spirit calm and balanced, moistened with all the gifts of water in its many forms, and flow with the summer heat.

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

Dull Chest Pain Disturbs Sleep DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I’m in my 60s and never had a major illness. I take no medicines. During the past three months, I have been wakened from sleep with a dull pain in the center of my chest. My husband told me to take Mylanta. I did, and got instant relief. What do you think of this pain? – V.P. ANSWER: Pain that wakens a person from sleep must be taken seriously and ought to be reported to the family doctor.

However, the response you got from taking Mylanta (an antacid) makes me think of GERD – gastroesophageal reflux disease, more commonly known as heartburn. Stomach acid and digestive juices spurt into the esophagus, a structure not equipped to deal with them like the stomach can.

If this nighttime pain of yours keeps coming back, put 6-inch blocks under the bedposts at the head of your bed to keep stomach juices in the stomach when you lie down.

My first statement about nighttime pain has to be ob-

served. You need to see the family doctor to be certain this is heartburn and not one of the many other serious possibilities.

The booklet on coronary artery disease, another cause of chest pain, details its signs and symptoms. To obtain a copy, write: Dr. Donohue – No. 101, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 328536475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Can. with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

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than the other. They grew up and lived in the same Midwestern town. I am concerned about their other sister. Could the disease run in the family? Their mother died of cancer at the age of 40, but we don’t know what type of cancer. – Anon.

ANSWER: Two sisters dying of pancreatic cancer makes you sit up and take notice. If a brother, sister or parent had pancreatic cancer, the risk of another family member coming down with it increases by 18 times the risk for a person without such a family history.

Pancreatic cancer most often appears between the ages of 65 and 84. Aging, smoking and chronic inflammation of the gland are other factors involved in its genesis.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am a very active 45-year-old female dance teacher with a surprising white blood count of 2,500. My weight and diet are excellent. I stay away from sugar. I do not feel sick. What can I take to raise my white blood count? – S. ANSWER: You’re the second person in the past three weeks who is concerned about a low white blood count. The normal count is 4,500 to 10,000. The chief role of white blood cells is to battle attacking viruses and bacteria.

You have no symptoms from your lower-than-normal count.

Your body defenses are in fine shape. Your count might be normal for you. It bears watching.

Nothing you take can raise the count. In your case, it doesn’t need to be raised.

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

Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2013 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

1. Where does Evan Longoria rank on the all-time career home-run list for the Tampa Bay Rays?

2. The Atlanta Braves set a major-league record in 2012 by winning 23 consecutive games started by Kris Medlen.

Who had held the record?

3. Only two NFL players have rushed for at least 1,000 yards in each of their first 10 seasons. Name them.

4. Name the coach of Oregon’s men’s basketball team when it ended UCLA’s 98-game home winning streak in 1976.

5. Next season, the NHL’s Colorado Avalanche plan to retire the number of Adam Foote.

Name three of the other four players whose numbers the team has retired.

6. What is the best finish the U.S. women’s national volleyball team has had in an Olympics?

7. Who held the record for the youngest golfer to make the cut at a PGA event before Guan Tianlang (14 years, five months) did it in 2013?

Answers 1. With 130 entering the 2013 season, he is second, behind Carlos Pena’s 163.

2. The New York Giants (Carl Hubbell, 1936-37) and the New York Yankees (Whitey Ford, 1950-53) each had 22-game streaks.

3. Barry Sanders and Curtis Martin.

4. Dick Harter.

5. Ray Bourque, Peter Forsberg, Patrick Roy and Joe Sakic.

6. The silver medal (1984, 2008, 2012).

7. Bob Panasik was 15 years, 8 months old when he qualified for an event in 1957.

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As part of its ongoing adult programming, Flanders Nature Center in Woodbury has two tours scheduled for area landmarks in July. The first is Tuesday, July 23, at 6:30 p.m., when well known landscape designer and owner of Pine Meadow Gardens, a nursery and landscaping service in Southbury, Wesley Rouse, will lead a guided tour through his breathtakingly beautiful personal gardens and “outdoor rooms” that have been featured in Fine Gardening Magazine.

During the garden tour, he will offer participants lessons on color, texture, design, and space. The cost is $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers The second program will be Tuesday, July 30, at 7 p.m., when Carol Haskins of the Pomperaug River Watershed Coalition will lead a short, easy hike and tour of one of the local geological treasures known as the Manville Kettle, a 6.5-acre Flanders Nature Center and Land Trust property on Judson Avenue in Woodbury.

She will focus on the property’s land formation known as the “kettle,” believed by geologists to be a depression formed during the Ice Age 200 million years ago. She also will discuss the rain garden that Earth Tones Native Plant Nursery is installing with the help of children from Woodbury Middle School.

It will help capture, infiltrate, and filter storm water runoff, lessening the impact to the kettle. The cost is $12 for members of Flanders or the Coalition and $15 for nonmembers.

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• Vacuum carpets and furniture daily, or as often as possible, to reduce fur and dander.

On another note, you may see pet foods advertised that claim to help reduce shedding. I’m not sure any pet food has been proven to do so. However, many owners recommend a high-quality diet with plenty of protein, along with a fish-oil supplement, which they say improves their pet’s coat.

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OPEN 7 DAYS

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

Ferrari’s Appliance

Providing Health Foods Since 2002

FEATURING ALL LOCAL GAMES ON OUR 8 HDTVS!

FAMILY PIZZA SPECIAL Large cheese pizza $ .99

Friday, July 19, 2013

We Sell & Service All Brands

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160 Rubber Ave. Naugatuck, CT

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(203) 723-7230

t Organic Produce t Natural Foods t Bulk Organic Foods t Traditional Remedies t Nourishing Supplements Soups t Salads t Wraps All with Organic Ingredients!

We have an organic juice bar, too!

860 Straits Tpke, Rte. 63, Middlebury

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203-577-2000

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Evening Dining is Now Open at The Cafe at Whittemore Crossing Customers can now dine al fresco at the Cafe at Whittemore Crossing.

We are now serving dinner and cocktails Thursday, Friday & Saturday evenings from 6 - 10 pm.

~ The Menu ~

CHEESE AND CHARCUTERIE The Lovacore A SELECTION OF 4 LOCAL, ARTISAN CHEESES, ACCOMPANIMENTS AND SLICED BAGUETTE

The Old World A SELECTION OF 4 EUROPEAN ARTISAN CHEESES, ACCOMPANIMENTS AND SLICED BAGUETTE

Charcuterie Board A SELECTION OF CHARCUTERIE AND PATE WITH ACCOMPANIMENTS

TASTINGS

Mezze Platter SPANAKOPITA, BABA GANOUSH, QUINOA TABBOULEH, PISTACHIO HUMMUS & PITA BREAD PAIRS

Chile Seared Scallops Over Forbidden Rice LIGHTLY SPICED SEARED SEA SCALLOPS WITH BLACK FORBIDDEN RICE WITH MANGO, CILANTRO, & PERUVIAN DROPS IN A LIME VINAIGRETTE

Beef Carpaccio Over Baby Arugula, Parmigiano- Reggiano THINLY SLICED FILET MIGNON, BABY ARUGULA, SHAVED FENNEL & PARMIGIANO-REGGIANO IN A LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Smoked Salmon Terrine

Days & Hours:

Lunch: 7 Days 11:30 - 3 pm Dinner: Thursday, Friday & Saturday ONLY 6 - 10 pm

THIN SLICES OF SMOKED ALASKAN SALMON LAYERED WITH ROASTED PEPPERS, HORSERADISHDILL CREME FRAICHE. SERVED WITH CAPERS, RED ONION AND MULTIGRAIN TOAST POINTS.

FLATBREADS

Nova Margherita PESTO, CREAMY BURATTA CHEESE, YELLOW PEPPERS, ROASTED CHERRY TOMATOES, PERUVIAN DROPS, SPRINKLED WITH RED CHILE THREADS AND CHIFFONADE OF BASIL

Prosciutto & Fig

PROSCIUTTO DE PARMA, PORT SOAKED FIGS, CARAMELIZED ONIONS, PROVOLONE & GORGONZOLA TOPPED WITH FRESH ARUGULA SALAD WITH WHITE BALSAMIC DRESSING

Pizza Violeta

PROVOLONE, SWISS, PURPLE POTATOES, CRIMINI MUSHROOMS, GARLIC, ROSEMARY AND PORCINI OIL, TOPPED WITH BABY KALE AND PANCETTA SALAD WITH DEAN'S GARLIC VINAIGRETTE

THE SHOPPES AT WHITTEMORE CROSSING 1365 Whittemore Rd., Middlebury, Ct

203-528-0130

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