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Conservation Commission chairman to depart By TERRENCE S.MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Conservation Commission (CC) at its Sept. 24 meeting approved a South Street subdivision, postponed a decision on a Ravenwood Drive house, accepted applications for two projects along Lake Quassapaug and said goodbye to Chairman Paul Bowler. In an unexpected announcement at the end of the meeting, Bowler said he had decided not to be reappointed as a commissioner when his term expires in October. He is a 12-year veteran of the commission who became chairman when former Chairman Tom Gormley stepped down to run for first selectman in 2007. Bowler also serves as a member of the police commission and is running for reelection to that commission. Bowler gave no reason for his decision and left without comment after the meeting. A decision on Raymond Brennan’s two-bedroom, 1,800-squarefoot house on Ravenwood Drive was postponed until Oct. 29. Professional Engineer Brian Baker of Civil1 said curtain drains and catch basins were already in place. He said placement of the house and driveway within the regulated area was caused by contour of the land, placement of the septic system and well, and the existence of perforated town drainage pipes. Baker staked the planned house and driveway locations for commissioner review after the application was accepted July 30, and a public hearing was added to the agenda after neighboring homeowners organized a petition. Susan Tamburini of 50 Ravenwood Drive and Libero Mancini of 56 Ravenwood Drive spoke against the construction. Tamburini showed photographs of flooded areas and said she had been told the area was wetlands that could never be built on. Mancini said recently installed curtain drains were overflowing a perforated drain pipe and causing flooding. Baker said water flow from the proposed project would flow away from wetlands and have no adverse effect. Bowler said the decision needed to be made from engineering calculations. Professional soil scientist David Lord said he had refreshed the wetland flags and stated some of the wetlands

had water that could not escape after storm events. He said invasive Japanese Knotweed would be removed in a three-year plan. A four-lot subdivision application at 677 South Street by Marian, Sarah and Charles Larkin was approved in a 5-1 vote. Civil engineer Ronald Wolff said an existing twofamily house on one of the lots would be converted to one family. The 21-acre property contains 3.3 acres of wetlands fed from a concrete culvert draining water from under nearby Interstate 84. Although a proposed common driveway would run over an existing wood road utilizing two 30-inch pipes to permit wetlands water flow, Wolff also needed to offer a single-driveway-per-lot plan for commissioners to review and approve before he could modify the plan for a common driveway. Woodbury landscape architect Lisa Turoczi said water and silt flow would be controlled by a series of berms utilizing the many rocks on the property. Invasive Japanese Barberry plants would be removed, and the continuing maintenance would be the responsibility of the owner of lot four. In an extensive discussion of driveway construction and pitch, Wolff said only portions of the driveway with a grade of more than 15 percent would be paved, and no curbing would be used. He said stone swales would help prevent erosion from storm water. A West Shore Homeowners Association application to widen existing roads in the Lake Quassapaug cottage community to 18 feet from 14 feet was unanimously accepted for commissioner review. The widening is required by town ordinance and was recommended by Town Engineer John Calabrese and First Selectman Edward B. St. John. An application by Mary Ann Dawkins of 33 Tyler Cove to replace a demolished cottage at 32 Tyler Cove with a garage was unanimously accepted for review. Dawkins was instructed to supply a detailed plot plan showing the location and dimensions of the proposed construction and affected areas. The next regular CC meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 26 at Shepardson Community Center.

EIDC to discuss Pilot Seasoning with assessor By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Economic and Industrial Development Commission (EIDC) at its Sept. 24 meeting discussed a tax incentive application by Mary Volpe for the planned Pilot Seasoning Company building at 68 North Benson Road. Co-chairman Gerry Matthews told commissioners an initial application received earlier in September had been supplemented with a copy of the warranty deed and a few other items of additional required information. Volpe previously appeared at the June 25 meeting for architectural review and received unanimous approval after lengthy discussion of appearance standards in the LI-200 light industrial zone.

Matthews asked commissioners to review the updated package in preparation for a review with interim tax assessor Joyce Alegi and a possible vote at the next meeting. In attendance at the meeting as part of the requirements for a Citizenship in the Community merit badge were Troop 44 Boy Scouts Adam von Kannewurff and Thomas O’Donnell. Matthews explained the procedures as he went through the agenda and answered their questions, including the use of Robert’s Rules of Order and sticking closely to the published meeting topics. The next regular EIDC meeting will be Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall conference room.

Friday, September 27, 2013

MVFD Wins Best Overall Trophy

Members of the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD), MVFD Ladies’ Auxiliary and Junior Firefighters pose for a group photo Sunday, Sept. 22, in South Windsor. The department won Best Overall Trophy, or first place overall, at the Connecticut State Firefighters’ Association Convention. It was their 11th time winning the trophy. (Kristen Kales photo)

Quassy concert turns into mass casualty event By MARJORIE NEEDHAM A music concert at Quassy Amusement Park attended by 1,200 young people had to be stopped at about 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, when concertgoers started collapsing from drug overdoses. Officials declared a mass casualty event and called for assistance from area police, the state police, the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department (MVFD) medical personnel and area medics. The concert was supposed to last until midnight. Acting Police Chief Richard Wildman said Wednesday four people collapsed, three came to authorities for help and one person went to a Waterbury hospital on their own. Wildman said more may have been affected. He said concertgoers came from all over – Virginia, Massachusetts, Vermont, Maine, New York and other states. “They may have gone home and checked in at a hospital,” Wildman said, “but there is no way I can ever trace that.” Just after 10 p.m. Saturday, Officer Al Cronin notified state police and area police that there was a large crowd at the concert. Wildman said it was a good thing he did that because when the call for assistance for a mass casualty event went out at 10:39 p.m., area officials were not caught off guard. About 30 officers from Naugatuck, Woodbury, Watertown, State Police Troop A and State Police Troop L responded. Three K-9s were used to sweep the park to make sure no drug overdose victims were overlooked. The scene was secured at 12:12 a.m. Sunday. Wildman reported in a press release early Sunday morning that the four people collapsed almost simultaneously. Three police officers working at the park began giving medical assistance with help from a nurse who was hired for the event. Wildman said the drug was causing seizures and vomiting, so maintaining an airway was a top priority. “We can do CPR and keep your airway open, but we need medics,” he said. A male about 17 or 18 was breathless and pulseless, and two officers began working on him with CPR and a defibrillator. Ambulances rushing to the scene included Campion from Waterbury and the MVFD ambulance. The ambulances transported four people to hospitals, two to St. Mary’s Hospital and two to Waterbury Hospital. Wildman said the person affected most severely by the drug was released from the hospital Tuesday. He said the four taken to the hospital were in critical condition and one had to be defibrillated a second time three hours after arriving at the hospital.

Wildman said the drug overdoses were caused by 2C-P, also called “Molly.” He said it is the new Ecstasy. It overheats the body and takes effect 3 to 5 hours after it is used. Wikipedia said it is a psychedelic drug discovered by Alexander Shulgin. In a book he wrote, Shulgin describes it as one of the most potent compounds in the 2C family of psychedelics, rivaled only by 2C-TFM. “The problem is it’s coming in from China,” Wildman said. “The problem is the way its cut. Someone makes it in a tent in their back yard. They cut it with rat poison, whatever they can get their hands on. It’s all about profit.” The drug can be smoked, snorted or taken by tablet, and Wildman said its cost in 2012 was $20 to $30 a dose. Wildman said young people should avoid this drug. “The problem is you don’t know what it’s cut with. If it’s rat poison, you’re going to die,” he said. Asked if the person who sold the drugs had been caught, Wildman said in a situation like the one Saturday night, the police don’t really care about catching the drug peddler. “We care about keeping these kids alive. It’s all about saving a 19-year-old’s life,” he said. Wildman said he ran a background check on the concert organizers, Tight Crew, which bills itself as a New England-based event organizer, before they came and nothing showed up. “They pay their bills and nothing

popped up bad,” he said. He said Tight Crew is based in Rhode Island. Wildman described the crowd as well-behaved both before and after the incident. He said there were no fights and no unruly behavior. He said attendees ranged in age from 13 to 30, but the majority were college-age youth in their early twenties. The event Saturday night was not the largest event Quassy has hosted. Wildman said a Jamaican festival drew 5,000 to the park. In response to this newspaper’s request for an interview with Quassy co-owner George Frantzis, Quassy Director of Marketing and Public Relations Ron Gustafson sent the following statement: “On Saturday, Sept. 21, Quassy Amusement Park allowed an outside promotion company to host an event at the park. Our thoughts and prayers are with those individuals involved in the unfortunate incident. We carefully scrutinized the history of the production firm, and indications were the company had presented numerous similar events without incident. The park is grateful for the Middlebury Police and the emergency responders for the handling of this incident.” One person was arrested at the event. Kyle Stoddard, 30, of New Milford, Conn., was charged with interfering with a police officer for his actions while police were trying to treat those who overdosed. Wildman said he reached out to regional intelligence centers Tuesday to let them know what happened so other police departments can prepare for events like this. “This drug is fairly new and the reaction to drug is fairly new, so the more information we feed into the system, the more it helps,” he said.

National Drug Facts Week The school year has begun, and the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) is encouraging educators, community groups and parents to begin planning events for the fourth annual National Drug Facts Week. It will begin Jan. 27 and end Feb. 2, 2014. Hundreds of educational events around the country are expected to connect teens with scientific experts in the drug-abuse field. Also during National Drug Facts Week, NIDA scientists will hold their

annual Web chat with teens around the country. Drug Facts Chat Day will be held Jan. 28 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. EST. Details on the popular annual chat, including registration information and transcripts from previous years, can be found at drugfactsweek.drugabuse.gov/ chat. National Drug Facts Week encourages and stimulates community-based events

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Halloween is coming Middlebury Event

Pumpkins are to arrive from the Navajo reservation in Farmington N.M., in time for the Middlebury Congregational Church’s Youth Group pumpkin sale, which will run from Monday, Sept. 30, through Halloween. The group also will have a Pumpkin Festival on the Green Saturday, Oct. 26, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Money raised at the pumpkin sale and festival supports church missions. A field of pumpkins on the Green will be available for sale from 12 to 7 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on weekends through Oct. 31. Proceeds will benefit youth mission trips as well as the church’s wider mission outreach. An all-day Pumpkin Festival on the Green will highlight the Tuesday, Oct. 1 month’s pumpkin mania with games, crafts, an Everything Water Commission 7 p.m............................................................... Shepardson Room 26 Pumpkin cook book sale, a bake sale, storytelling and more. Wednesday, Oct. 2 Middlebury Congregational Church is on the Middlebury Land Preservation & Open Space Green next to Town Hall. For 6 p.m............................................................Shepardson Room TBD more information call 203-758Zoning Board of Appeals 2671. 7:30 p.m..............................................Town Hall Conference Room

Date Time Address/Incident 9/19/13 09:22 1179 Christian Road. Carbon monoxide alarm. Problem with detector. 9/19/13 16:53 Memorial Middle School. Activated fire alarm. Problem with phone lines. 9/19/13 21:27 163 Spring Road. Carbon monoxide alarm. Furnace leaking around chimney. Ventilated residence. 9/20/13 13:08 Straits Turnpike at Route 188. Motor vehicle accident. No injuries; minor antifreeze leak. 9/20/13 ---- Southford Road. Motor vehicle accident with entrapment. Car off road into water. MVFD extricated passengers. 9/21/13 22:39 2121 Middlebury Road - Quassy Amusement Park. Standby for mass casualty incident. Numerous patients transport to hospital. 9/21/13 23:39 Route 188 at Judd Hill Road. Motor vehicle accident. No injuries.

Middlebury Community Calendar

Thursday, Oct. 3

Woodbury Lions

Once again this October, the Planning and Zoning 7:30 p.m......................................................Shepardson Auditorium Woodbury Lions Club will hold contests and hayrides for eleCalendar dates/times are subject to change. mentary-school students in If your organization would like your event included in the community calendar, please email the information to beeintelligencer@gmail.com. Woodbury and Bethlehem. The “Guess the Number of Candy

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challenging times, and explains that contact from the spirit world can come in many forms – through our dreams, for example. If we approach death with an open mind, the afterlife is like returning home after a long absence, with family and friends waiting to welcome us, he believes. Eaton points out that the biggest obstacle to returning to the afterlife is fear, and once removed, a spirit can move on happily. Eaton frequently is asked what the other side looks like. His answer is that this is a complex, difficult question and not one with a simple answer. Just as on earth, Eaton says, the afterlife contains different places, which are located on many planes. We each experience the afterlife from the level of our soul’s development over its many lifetimes. “Afterlife” will provide hope, alleviate fear and offer comfort to many readers. It also offers advice on how to prepare for our own personal journey. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

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elementary-school students. The club also holds a children’s hayride. This year’s will be Saturday, Oct. 19, starting at 1 p.m. at Mitchell Elementary School in Woodbury. “It’s a wonderful event for children too young for the evening hayride,” said Event Co-Chairman Dr. Gary Greenstein. The price for the children’s hayride is $4 for adults and $3 for children. In the case of rain, the event will be postponed to Oct. 26.

p.m. The zentangle method is an easy-to-learn, relaxing and fun way to create beautiful images by drawing structured patterns. No artistic talent is required to create zentangle art, and all materials will be provided at this free workshop. Call the library at 203-263-3502 for more information or to register.

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“The guesses usually range from fifty to two million,” she said. To guess the weight of a pumpkin, students can only look at it: no touching, no measuring. “The children are really excited about the contest,” said Chet Gage, Pat’s husband and a Lion member. “They follow me down the hall when I bring the pumpkins in.” The prizes are ice cream coupons. “Everyone likes ice cream,” Pat said. The free contests runs from Oct. 7 to 11and are open to all Woodbury and Bethlehem

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by Barry Eaton

There will be no middle ground with this book. You will either believe it, or not. Australian-based broadcaster Barry Eaton discovered he had psychic and clairvoyant skills while studying astrology. After the death of his partner, Judy, in 1997, it seemed obvious to Eaton that we lead more lives than just one. Because of that, he accepted the concept of reincarnation, and shortly after began receiving messages directly from Judy and others in the spirit world. The result is this book. Eaton claims he first realized he had psychic abilities when a few months after Judy’s death, she visited him through a medium. Even though he had never described himself as a spirit guide, he had the skill that allowed him to communicate with the spirit world. He believes most people have this ability but just don’t accept or develop it. Eaton adds that we often feel the presence of departed loved ones around us, especially in

Corns” and “Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin” contests are held as a tie-in with the Woodbury Lions “Haunted Hayride.” The candy corn contest is for children in kindergarten and grades one and two, and the pumpkin contest is for children in grades three through five. “It’s so cute,” said retired Mitchell Elementary School teacher Pat Gage, who is chairing the event for the Lions. The candy corn is in a sealed glass jar. Only Pat knows the correct number, and she isn’t telling.

Library Happenings

“Afterlife: Uncovering the Secrets of Life After Death” (Tarcher/Penguin, $15.95 softbound) Reviewed by Larry Cox

Winners in last year’s Woodbury Lions’ “Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin” contest hold their certificates as they pose with contest sponsors. (Dr. Gary Greenstein photo)

The library’s temporary location at 199 Park Road Extension will close to the public Monday, Oct. 7. The grand reopening and ribbon cutting at its renovated Crest Road “home” will be Monday, Nov. 4. Check the website, middleburypubliclibrary.org, for more information.

Armchair Travel with Author Pietrzyk

Cupcake Contest The Middlebury Public Library will offer its 5th annual Bake Your Best Cupcake Contest Thursday, Nov. 14, at 4 p.m. at the 30 Crest Road location. All ages are welcome to participate, with prizes being awarded for first, second, third and fourth place. All entrants must preregister either at the library or by calling 203-758-2634. Entrants may register until Wednesday, Nov. 13, and pick up the rules for participation before the contest. All cupcakes will be available for sale at the close of the contest with proceeds going to the Friends of Middlebury Library. This photo of fall foliage is among the works by photographer and poet Jane Herschlag that will be on exhibit at the Southbury Knitting with Ms. Ann Library from Wednesday, Oct. 2, to Tuesday, Oct. 29. Join us for knitting with Ms. (Submitted photo) Ann Tuesday, Oct. 1, at 6:30 p.m. All levels of experience are wel- Stroke of Insight” by Jill Bolte Photographer/Poet come. Taylor, Ph.D., and “Mudbound” Show The Middlebury Public Li- by Hilary Jordan. The October art exhibit will brary is temporarily at the MidThe Howard Whittemore Medlebury Timex Building at 199 morial Library is at 243 Church feature Jane Herschlag’s photoPark Road Extension, Suite D, in St. in Naugatuck. For informa- graphs and poetry. The show, Middlebury. Call 203-758-2634 tion, call 203-729-4591 or visit “Photography with Ekphrastic Poetry,” will be on display from or visit www.middleburypublic- whittemorelibrary.org. Wednesday, Oct. 2, to Tuesday, library.org for more information. Oct. 29. Herschlagh has exhibited at the Richter Association for the Arts, in Sherman and many other Understanding the locations. Five of her iconic New Meditation England pictures decorate the SavBasics of Medicare The ongoing meditation Licensed health insurance ings Bank of Danbury branch ofpractice will meet Tuesday, Oct. professional Margaret Ackley fice in Southbury. A former ap8, from 6 to 6:45 p.m. in the will give an informational Med- parel designer, textile designer and Reading Room. It consists of icare seminar Saturday, Sept. model-home decorator, she liperiods of meditation with time 28, at 1 p.m. in the Kingsley censed her designs with numerous for discussion. Please arrive by Room at the library. She will manufacturers. 5:50 p.m. as it starts on time. For more information, call explain the intricacies of enroll203-262-0626 or visit www. ing in Medicare to those applyAuthor to Discuss southburylibrary.org. The library ing for the first time or for mem“The Curse” bers considering making is at 100 Poverty Road in SouthTuesday Oct. 8, at 6:30 p.m., changes to their current cover- bury. the library will welcome former age. U.S. Congressman Robert H. Attendees will have an opSteele to discuss his novel, “The portunity to ask questions about Curse.” The book depicts the their coverage options and findTeen Tuesdays conflict, intrigue, drama and ing the coverage that best meets It’s back on a new day! Teens greed of citizens in one Con- their health and financial needs. can drop in Tuesdays from 3 to necticut town beginning in 1630 Each attendee will receive 5 p.m. for time at the library set and leading up to today’s head- “Medicare Made Clear Answer aside just for teens! Stop in and lines. Steele’s talk will touch on Guide,” an easy-to-use refer- play Wii or board games with the contemporary issues sur- ence for understanding Medi- friends, do homework, or just rounding the state’s $300-mil- care options and frequently hang out. Weekly snacks prolion gaming industry. Light re- used Medicare language. vided by the Friends of the freshments will be served. For Ackley is the principal at Woodbury Library. Check out more information, call 203-729- Ackley Insurance Agency. The the teen blog on the library’s 4591. program is not a sales presen- website for more information! tation. It is free and open to the Book Club public. Registration is sugZentangle Workshop The Whittemore Book Club gested. Stop by the Reference Come and learn the art of zenwill meet Tuesday, Oct. 15, at 7 Desk or call 203-262-0626, ext. tangle at a workshop for teens p.m. in the Main Reading Room. 130, to register. and adults Saturday, Oct. 5, at 3 The selected readings are “My

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Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m., Cindi D. Pietrzyk will visit the library to share her newest book, “Off the Beaten Path: Connecticut, 9th” (Globe Pequot, 2013). Cindi is a freelance writer and editor based in Durham, Conn. She is the author of “Off the Beaten Path: Vermont, 9th” (Globe Pequot, 2014); “Boston’s Freedom Trail, 9th” (Globe Pequot, 2009), and “Short Nature Walks in Connecticut, 7th” (Globe Pequot, 2002), as well as serving as an editor for Connecticut Forest and Park’s “Connecticut Walk Book: East.” When she is not writing, she works as a freelance proofreader and editor for various clients, including Globe Pequot Press in Guilford. She and her husband live on a remaining piece of her family’s farm (although much of it was sold off), where they continue to raise their children, two dogs and three cats. She is working on her next book, fiction this time, and hopes to publish it in the near future. Readers may visit her Facebook page, Cindi D. Pietrzyk Author, or email her at cindipedits@gmail. com.

Fall Book Study In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the civil rights movement, the fall book study group will read, “The Gospel of Freedom: Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Letter from Birmingham Jail and the Struggle That Changed a Nation” by Jonathan Reider (Bloomsbury Press, 2013). A limited number of copies of the book are available at the circulation desk, so participants may need to share copies. Two discussion sessions will be held, one on Thursday, Oct. 10, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and one on Thursday, Nov. 7, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The Oct. 10 discussion, led by Rev. Lyn Barrett of First Congregational United Church of Christ of Woodbury, will focus on the letter and its context in the civil rights movement. Participants should read the letter prior to the class. Copies of the letter are available at the circulation desk and also can be downloaded from the Internet. The Nov. 7 discussion will feature a panel discussion on the letter and its legacy. Participants should read the book prior to the class. For more information, call 203-263-3502 or visit www. woodburylibraryct.org. The library is at 269 Main St. South in Woodbury.

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Seniors show artwork at Pomperaug Woods More than 140 artists – all ages 70 and older – from 38 towns across Connecticut will showcase their award-winning artwork – paintings, sculptures, photos and drawings – at the 6th annual Connecticut Senior Juried Art Show at Pomperaug Woods Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 28 and 29, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free, and much of the artwork is for sale. The show is the first and only art show of its kind in Connecticut to highlight the talent, wisdom and vitality of seniors, with the eldest entrant this year being 97 years old. The juried art show, “The Art of Experience,” garnered entries from 143 artists from 38 Connecticut towns. Each work was created after the artist’s 70th birthday. The oldest entrant this year is 97. The show continues to grow in awareness and popularity. This year, the show accepted 253 submissions. Show categories are painting, drawing, sculpture and photography. There are 16 winners overall, four per category. First-place winners in each of the four categories receive cash prizes. There also is a $250 prize and crystal trophy in the shape of an artist’s palette awarded to the winner of the “Tommie Davis Award.” The Tommie Davis Award is presented to a Connecticut artist who demonstrates feelings of beauty and life in their artwork. Tommie Davis was a multi-talented artist who not only was an award-winning photographer, but also a gifted painter and sculptress. Davis was a resident at Pomperaug Woods for many years and was heavily involved in the Annual Connecticut Senior Juried Art Show. Pomperaug Woods, as the host of this annual juried show, is able to present the award in Tommie’s memory because of her generous donation earmarked as an endowment for the arts. This year’s winner of the Tommie Davis Award is Robert Petrasy of Southbury for his photograph, “Chuck.”

Sam Voscov of Southbury, Conn., won a second-place prize in the photography category at the Senior Art Show for this photo, “Red Tulips.” (Submitted photo) “Our art show celebrates the energy and life experience of seniors,” said Lisa Huebenthal, program director for Pomperaug Woods. “These talented members of our community bring decades of experience to their artwork, which makes this a must-see event.” Judges for this year’s show are Zufar Bikbov, a painter and naturalist from Oakville, Conn.; Laurie Klein, an award-winning fine art and portrait photographer from Brookfield, Conn.; and Juan Andreu, a sculptor and painter from Bristol, Conn. Judge biographies are on the Pomperaug Woods website, www.PomperaugWoods. com. Pomperaug Woods makes culture and art a priority through its renowned concerts and art exhibits, which are in line with its senior residents’ active and purposeful lifestyles. It is at 80 Heritage Road in Southbury. For more information, call 203-262-6555, ext. 135, or visit www.PomperaugWoods. com.

Painting Category Winners

Sculpture Category Winners

1st – Lorraine Ryan of New Milford, Conn. – Fenn Farm In Winter 2nd – Delores Rose of Oxford, Conn. – Farm Animals 3rd – Sandra Swanson Fries of Southington, Conn. – Woodwork Honorable Mention – Hilde Reichenbach of Essex, Conn. – Country Road

1st – Dr. T. H. Martland of Woodbury, Conn. – Ingrid 2nd – Hildegard Brunswick of Southbury, Conn. – Mother and Child 3rd – Suzanne Speed of Southbury, Conn. – The Kitchen Sink Honorable Mention – Mady Hermine Gerner Rink of Southbury, Conn. - Jewel In the Garden

Drawing Category Winners

Photography Category Winners

1st – Elfriede Briel of Southbury, Conn. – The Swan 2nd – William Rorick of Southbury, Conn. – Old State House, Boston, 1713 3rd – Frances Goulart of Ridgefield, Conn. – Mandala I Honorable Mention – Marjorie Terry of Essex, Conn. – Reaching To Port

1st – Jacquie Gaess of Roxbury, Conn. – Mane Sky 2nd – Sam Voskov of Southbury, Conn. – Red Tulips 3rd – Robert Petrasy of Southbury, Conn. – Ballerina Honorable Mention – Betty Saco of Oxford, Conn. – Binnacle

Flu and pneumonia shots will be available Monday, Oct. 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. by appointment only. Call 203-577-4166 to schedule your shot. Prices are $25 for the flu shot and $41 for the pneumonia shot. Insurances accepted are: Medicare B, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Connecticare.

Computer Classes The senior center is accepting registration for four-week and eight-week computer classes that will meet Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday beginning Oct. 1. A class for beginners with no computer experience will meet for four weeks starting Tuesday, Oct. 1. This is an introductory class explaining the different parts and uses of the computer. Learn to use the mouse, access programs, and use Word, the Internet, email, etc. The fee for four weeks is $25. The eight-week session will begin Wednesday, Oct. 2. It will be an extension

Trade in Your Gold Monday, Oct. 7, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., Prospect Jewelers will be at the senior center to purchase jewelry made of gold and other precious metals. They also will do free appraisals. Call 203-577-4166 with any questions you may have.

where teens ask questions of addiction scientists or health experts. Events can be sponsored by a variety of organizations, including schools, community groups, sports clubs and hospitals. Topics for discussion include the science behind illicit drug use, prescription drug abuse and use of alcohol and tobacco. Event holders who register will receive free booklets with science-based facts about drugs, designed specifically for teens. The event registration site is drugfactsweek.drugabuse.gov. Organizations wishing to hold events can email NIDA at drugfacts@nida.nih.gov. “All over the country, communities have been asking for nonjudgmental information about drugs that will engage teens,” said NIDA Director Dr. Nora D. Volkow. “This week-long observance gives us an opportunity to come together as a nation for one week to focus on the science behind drugs and clarify many myths about addiction fostered by our popular culture.” NIDA provides an online toolkit that advises teens and their adult advisers how to create an event, publicize it, find an expert and obtain scientific information on drugs. NIDA supports event holders by offering its popular teen booklet, “Drugs: Shatter the Myths,” free of charge as well as the online 2014 National Drug IQ Challenge, a 10-question multiple choice quiz teens and adults can take to test their knowledge about drugs. Federal agencies that support National Drug Facts Week include the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy External Web Site Policy; the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism at NIH; the Office of Safe and Healthy Students External Web Site Policy in the U.S. Department of

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“somewhat easy” to get by with monthly expenses. Less than 20 percent have had to reduce regular spending. Still, more than half of us are worried whether savings and income will last the rest of our lives. As to the future, while many seniors say the community is responsive to their needs, only half think their community is doing enough for the future needs of seniors. Most of us are wired up! We use cellphones (75 percent), computers (68 percent) and the Internet (65 percent). High-tech seniors want to stay in touch with

of the beginners’ class and will include an introduction to personal computers and the Internet and exploring Windows 7. The fee for the eight-week course is $35. One-on-one lessons also are available on Thursdays from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m by appointment only. One-on-one lessons cost $15 per hour. A class on the fundamentals of Apple Mac computers also will be offered, subject to available time. The fee for this class will be $15 per hour. To enroll in a class, call the senior center at 203-577-4166 between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

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Education; the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration External Web Site Policy; and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) External Web Site Policy in the U.S. Department of Justice. Each agency will post National Drug Facts Week information on its website and encourage the development of special events linking experts to teens. The Office of Safe and Healthy Students will help promote National Drug Facts Week and encourage schools to participate. “We know there is a need to actively engage youth in an open dialogue about illicit drug use, and emerging threats like synthetic drugs,” said David Esquith, director of the Office of Safe and Healthy Students. “National Drug Facts Week provides a platform for this to happen.” The DEA will share in efforts to encourage community-based events. “One way to help young people stay drug free is to have an honest exchange with them about the dangers of drug use,” said DEA Administrator Michele M. Leonhart. “National Drug Facts Week does just that – it opens a dialogue that gives youth the facts about drugs. We are proud to support NIDA’s efforts to communicate directly with our youth across America so that they have the tools to make informed choices about drug use.” Fact sheets on the health effects of drugs of abuse and information on NIDA research and other activities can be found at www.drugabuse.gov, which is now compatible with your smartphone, iPad or tablet. To order publications in English or Spanish, call NIDA’s DrugPubs research dissemination center at 1-877-NIDA-NIH or 240-6450228 (TDD) or fax or email requests to 240-645-0227 or drugpubs@nida.nih.gov. Order online at drugpubs.drugabuse.gov. NIDA’s new easy-to-read website is www.easyread.drugabuse.gov.

Progress Reports................................................................... 3 to 4 p.m. family and friends (87 percent), and keep up with the world, learn new things and stay mentally sharp in equal numbers. Half of those who don’t use new technology cite cost as the reason. If you’d like to review the study, go online to www.ncoa. org and search for “Aging Survey 2013.” Matilda Charles regrets she cannot personally answer reader questions, but she will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Send email to columnreply2@gmail.com. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

Middlebury Senior Center News Flu Shots

Drug Facts -

Region 15 School Calendar

All About Us The results of the annual “United States of Aging Survey” are in, and we’re doing well! The National Council on Aging survey, taken by phone calls to 4,000 seniors earlier this year, focused on those of us age have at least one chronic med60 and older, with subgroups of ical condition, but the same 84 older seniors (age 80 and over), percent say it’s not difficult to low-income seniors and those continue independently with with chronic health conditions. regular activities. However, with Here are some of the results: low-income seniors, 75 percent • In 2012, only 42 percent of seof those with one or more niors said their lives for the chronic conditions say they previous year had been “norhave at least one barrier to manmal.” In 2013, that number aging their health condition. jumped to 57 percent. When it comes to finances, 66 • A whopping 84 percent of us percent of us say it’s “easy” or

Trips

Saturday, Sept. 28 No Events Scheduled

Sunday, Sept. 29 No Events Scheduled

Monday, Sept. 30 MES Book Fair starts (ends Oct. 3) MES Direct Donation Fundraiser ends MMS Fall Fundraiser ends LMES PTO Direct Fundraiser ends PES PTO Fall Fundraiser ends RMS Intramural Volleyball..................................... Gym, 2:45 - 4 p.m. RMS Parks & Rec Basketball Evals/Tryouts......... Gym, 5:30 - 9 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 1 LMES PTO Spirit Wear Sale Begins RMS Intramural Basketball.................................... Gym, 2:45 - 4 p.m. RMS Parks & Rec Basketball Evals/Tryouts......... Gym, 5:30 - 9 p.m. LMES PTO Meeting.......................................................................7 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 2

MES Picture Retakes HomeGoods/Cheescake Factory RMS Intramural Volleyball..................................... Gym, 2:45 - 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, the bus will leave the RMS Parks & Rec Basketball Evals/Tryouts......... Gym, 5:30 - 9 p.m. senior center at 10 a.m. heading to Danbury Thursday, Oct. 3 to visit the HomeGoods store for shopping and then the Cheesecake Factory for lunch. PTO Advisory Council......................................... CO, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. Transportation will be $7 per person. Call RMS Intramural Basketball.................................... Gym, 2:45 - 4 p.m. 203-577-4166 to reserve your seat. RMS Parks & Rec Basketball Evals/Tryouts......... Gym, 5:30 - 9 p.m.

American Bandstand

Friday, Oct. 4

Monday, Oct. 7, enjoy American Band- GES Spirit Day: Crazy Hat Day stand at the Aqua Turf Country Club. Celebrate and remember the man who started it Saturday, Oct. 5 all, Dick Clark. Shake, rattle and roll your way PES PTO Costume Craze...........................Front Lawn, 9 a.m. - 1 p.m. back to the American Bandstand when the Region 15 website: www.region15.org Latshaw Pops Orchestra, singers and dancers recreate the memories, dances, excitement and music from the roots of rock ‘n’ roll. $64 per person includes a full-course famFind the Bee-Intelligencer on ily-style lunch, transportation and entertainment. Call 203-577-4166 to make a reservation.

Falls Avenue Senior Center Events Falls Avenue Senior Center events for area adults 55 and older follow. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 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.

Nondenominational Bible Study The New Hope Anglican Church’s nondenominational Bible study class meets every Friday at 10 a.m. Join other seniors for the study and discussion. Register by Thursday for the Friday session.

Medicare Educational Overview A Medicare educational overview will be held Monday, Sept. 30, at 10 a.m. John

Somero will provide information and answer Preregistration forms are available at the questions about Medicare. Reservations are senior center, and participants are encourrequired by Sept. 27. aged to complete them prior to arriving for their flu shots. VNA Health at Home asks October Flu Clinics participants to wear short-sleeved shirts to The senior center will host two flu clinics, the clinics. one Friday, Oct. 4, from 1 to 3 p.m. and one Apply for Energy Tuesday, Oct. 15, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The clinics for adults ages 55 and older are sponAssistance sored by VNA Health at Home. Energy assistance applications for persons Insurance plans that will be accepted at 55 years of age and older are being processed the clinics are: Medicare Part B, Medicaid, most Tuesday and Thursday mornings at Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Con- the center by appointment only. Call the nectiCare, Harvard Pilgrim Health and Well- center at 860-945-5250 to schedule an apcare Medicare. Other insurances require a pointment and get a list of the documentaprepayment of $25 by cash, check, Master- tion needed when applying for energy asCard, Visa or Discover Card. Insurances that sistance. The center cannot accommodate do not pay for flu shots at these clinics are walk-ins. Cigna, Oxford and United Healthcare, including their Medicare plans.

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In Brief

Death Café

Opinion

What Congress needs to do about the NSA By LEE H HAMILTON This column was written by former Congressman Lee Hamilton. He is the director of the Center on Congress at Indiana University and was a member of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years. Washington is beginning to debate the proper extent of government eavesdropping powers in the wake of Edward Snowden’s revelations about the NSA. It’s hardly as robust a discussion as it should be, but it’s a desperately needed start. The colossal effort to monitor Americans’ communications has been going on for at least seven years, under two presidents. It constitutes an expansion of government power without precedent in the modern era. Yet while some members of Congress were informed about it  and all had the opportunity to learn  none saw an urgent need for public discussion. This is astounding. It took the actions of a leaker to spur any real airing of the matter on Capitol Hill. Even now, it seems unlikely Congress will make significant policy changes. That’s because all the nation’s key actors and institutions appear to approve of the surveillance programs. By its silence, Congress clearly supported them. Presidents Bush and Obama backed them. The intelligence community, a powerful voice on national security issues, has resolutely defended them. The courts that are supposed to keep them in line with the Constitution have been deferential to national security authorities, raising a few questions from time to time, but in the end approving all but a handful of tens of thousands of data-gathering requests. And the American people, by their lack of widespread outrage, have signaled that in this one case, at least, they believe the government can be trusted to keep us safe. In short, Congress  the forum where issues of such national importance should be hashed out  missed its chance to lead a reasoned national debate over how extensive we want surveillance over Americans’ communications to be. It’s unlikely that genie can ever again be forced back into its bottle. Yet even the director of national intelligence, James Clapper, who once denied point-blank to Congress that the government collects data on millions of Americans, now sees the need for some sort

of change. “We can do with more oversight and give people more confidence in what we do,” he said in a mid-September speech. Yes, indeed. Here’s the problem: once given power, the government rarely yields it. So you have to think not only about its present use, but how it will be used a decade or even more from now. Even if you concede that the current administration and its intelligence leadership have been responsible stewards of the powers they’ve been given  and I don’t  that is no guarantee that the people who follow them, or the people who come after that, will be equally trustworthy. This means Congress has some challenging work ahead. It needs to restore the proper balance between effective intelligence-gathering and intrusion into Americans’ privacy. It needs to demand more thoroughgoing accountability from the intelligence community. It needs to exercise greater oversight and insist on more transparency, more information and more constraint on surveillance programs  defining what is truly relevant to an investigation, creating more stringent definitions of which communications are fair game, and finding ways to assure Americans that protecting their privacy and civil liberties need not mean the wholesale vacuuming-up of every domestic phone and email record in existence. There is no place for the timidity Congress has shown so far on these issues. Our system depends on a vigorous Congress. The administration argues that it can provide rigorous intelligence-gathering oversight, but it has yet to prove it can do so  and in our system of checks and balances, it’s not enough to have one branch of government overseeing itself. Congress, the courts, and the presidentially appointed Privacy and Civil Liberties Board all have to step up to their responsibilities. Americans should demand action to strike a better balance between privacy and security. In the past, the congressional overseers of the intelligence community have been captivated, if not captured, by the people they’re supposed to be supervising. Same with the courts. And the administration has hardly been forthcoming. That means it’s up to the American people to insist that our leaders do their jobs. It’s no less true today than it was at our founding: the price of liberty is eternal vigilance.

The first Death Café in this area will take place Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut at 444 Main St. North in Southbury. The coordinator/facilitator is Rabbi Dana Z. Bogatz, the chaplain for Brownstein Jewish Family Service. Many people seek a safe, nurturing place and community in which to discuss their interest and concerns surrounding death. Enter the Death Café, founded by Jon Underwood in the UK and based on the work of Bernard Crettaz of Switzerland. Death Café does not promote any religion, value system or product. This is not a bereavement group, and it is free to participants. A facilitator will ensure it is a safe environment. Light refreshments will be served. In her work, Rabbi Bogatz has discovered that people often arrive at death’s door without benefit of having considered it in life, talked about it with family, or formulated a “wish list.” She is very excited about the opportunity to present a Death Café as an open, respectful and confidential space free of discrimination where people can express their views and questions safely. There is no charge for this program. It is open to all adults, but seating is very limited and participants must preregister. To make a reservation, contact Rabbi Dana Z. Bogatz at 203-267-3177, ext. 334.

Connecticut Mobile Food Pantry Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 2 to 3 p.m., the Connecticut Mobile Food Pantry will be at the First Congregational Church in Watertown. It provides perishable foods such as bread, milk, yogurt and produce to anyone who needs it. The church is at 40 DeForest St., which is up the hill from the intersection of routes 6 and 63. The church telephone number is 860-274-6737.

Portraits on Exhibit The Connecticut Society of Portrait Artists will exhibit 36 fine art portraits by 14 professional artist members at the Oxford Cultural Arts Commission Wednesday, Oct. 2, to Tuesday, Oct. 29, in the Oxford Town Hall Meeting Room at 486 Oxford Road in Oxford. It includes works by two Middlebury artists, Sam D’Ambruoso and ShawnaLee Kwashnak. The exhibit is free and open to the public Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A “Meet the Artists” reception will be held Tuesday, Oct. 29, from 7 to 9 p.m.

Bereavement Group A free six-week bereavement group for any adult who has experienced a loss will start Thursday, Oct. 3, from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m. at the Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut at 444 Main St. North in Southbury. Led by Jenny Casey, LCSW, of Regional Hospice, this short-term professionally facilitated bereavement support group will continue meeting on Thursday afternoons through Nov. 7. The goal of this group is supportive in nature, providing a safe environment for sharing with others who have also been touched by loss. To register, call 203-267-3177.

DAR Genealogy Workshop The Trumbull-Porter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) will hold a genealogy workshop Thursday, Oct. 3, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at

the Southbury Public Library at 100 Poverty Road in Southbury. The Trumbull-Porter Chapter encompasses the towns of Watertown, Naugatuck, Middlebury, Southbury, Waterbury, Woodbury and other surrounding towns. Any woman 18 years or older who can prove lineal blood line descent from an ancestor who aided in achieving American independence is eligible for membership in the DAR. If you are interested and able to attend, please bring any documentation you have collected so far – birth, marriage and death certificates for you, your parents and grandparents and any other family documentation to show your lineage. For more information, contact Freda Carreiro at 860-274-6219 or Katie Gabrielson at 203-729-3349.

Duda, a comics artist and recent graduate of the Savannah College of Art and Design. Proceeds from the event will support the Woodbury Democratic Town Committee. Tickets are $20 and will be sold at the door. For more information, contact Kris Geddes at 203-263-5372 or Pam Dorgan at 203-2636755 or visit www.woodburydems.org.

Woodbury Democrats’ Fundraiser

Peter DiMaria of the Department of Veterans’ Affairs will speak about different veterans’ benefits Thursday, Oct. 10, at 10 a.m. at the Jewish Federation at 444 Main St. North in Southbury. Did you know that as a vet or a spouse of a vet you may be eligible for up to $24,648 per year in long-term care benefits to help pay for assisted living or home care? DiMaria will provide information about VA benefits, including serviceconnected disability, VA health care, and aid and attendance assisted-living facility benefits. Veterans, spouses, survivors and adult children of veterans will have an opportunity to ask questions at this informative seminar. This program is free, but seating is limited. To register, call 203-267-3177.

Flu, Pneumonia Shots

The Torrington Health District is offering flu vaccine by appointment only to Middlebury residents 19 years and older Monday, Oct. 7, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Senior Center at Shepardson Community Center. Participating insurances are: Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield, Connecticare and Medicare. Cash and check payments will be accepted. The fees are $25 for the flu vaccine, $35 for the high-dose flu vaccine and $100 Social Services Screening for the pneumonia vaccine. Call 203-577Free social service screenings for food 4166 for an appointment. stamps and other programs to help any ConQuilts that Care necticut resident facing difficult times will take place Friday, Oct. 4, from 9:30 a.m. to Quilts that Care, an organization that 3 p.m. at the Jewish Federation at 444 Main makes quilts for people who undergo cancer St. North in Southbury. treatment, meets the first and third Monday The Federation’s Brownstein Jewish Fam- of the month. The next meeting will be Monily Service and StayWell Health Center con- day, Oct. 7, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Harold tinue to offer these free monthly social ser- Leever Regional Cancer Center at 1075 vice screenings by appointment for a dozen Chase Parkway in Waterbury. Donations of work support/basic needs programs, includ- fabric shop gift cards, 100-percent cotton ing SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition As- fabric, quilting materials, a used vacuum sistance Program, formerly food stamps), cleaner and gallon ziplock bags are being HUSKY, Medicaid and Charter Oak insur- accepted. Volunteers are welcome. ance. For information, call Deb at 860-945-0184 The screenings have helped many Con- or email QuiltsThatCare.Deb@gmail.com. necticut residents who are having a tough Status of Intermarriage time making ends meet. People who are struggling to put food on the table, families Tuesday, Oct. 8, from 7 to 8:30 p.m., Rabbi where one or both parents recently lost their Dana Z. Bogatz, chaplain for Brownstein jobs and health insurance, and seniors in Jewish Family Service, will facilitate a distheir 80s all have been assisted. During the cussion on intermarriage at the Jewish Fedpast year, dozens of local residents have been eration of Western Connecticut at 444 Main found eligible for food stamps during the St. North in Southbury. This free program is screening. open to couples, parents and extended famReservations are required for the half- ilies. Light refreshments will be served. hour screening, which is given by Daedly Intermarriage has become a fact of life Pierre, SNAP Outreach Worker at StayWell. in the 21st-century American Jewish landTo RSVP, call her at 203-756-8021, ext. 3032. scape. The Jewish community has come a All calls are confidential. long way from a generation ago when it was the norm to sit shiva and “mourn” for a Jew Southford Falls Quilters who married a non-Jew. But where do things Southford Falls Quilters welcomes new stand now? Conversation will include interand/or experienced quilters to attend its religious marriage or partnership, interculmeeting Friday, Oct. 4, at 7 p.m. in the Shep- tural marriage or partnership, and interracial ardson Community Center auditorium. The marriage or partnership. Rabbi Bogatz will group meets the first Friday of each month moderate an open conversation on this from September through June. This non- topic. profit organization is made up of people Seating is limited. Reserve a seat by callinterested in sharing the art of quilting and ing 203-267-3177. doing charitable works using their skills. For Veterans’ Benefits more information, call Yankee Quilter at 203-888-9196. Support Seminar

Woodbury Democrats will hold “An Artful Evening,” an evening of art celebrating local and regional artists, Saturday, Oct. 5, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at the Historic Town Hall in Woodbury. Generous hors d’oeuvres and a selection of wines, craft beers and lemonade will be served. A silent auction will feature works by painter Marija Pavlovich McCarthy, ceramics by Diana Chamberlain, and photography by Peter Arnold. Other local and regional artists and even an artisan chocolatier will showcase some of the area’s eclectic and best talents. Guests will have an opportunity to sit for their caricature drawn by Emily

Letter to the Editor Check Oxford Airport expansion plans To the Editor: Plans for the expansion of Oxford Airport should pique the interest of Middlebury residents. Any more flight activity over my house would be very disturbing. Already there are various types of aircraft flying far lower than

I would consider appropriate. There are times when it appears that an aircraft will crash because they are coming in so low. (My property is on an incoming flight pattern.) The state’s purchase of homes on Triangle Boulevard is going to be just the beginning if this airport is to accept more incoming flights. Check airportnoiselaw.org/damages. Joyce Errichetti Middlebury

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Southbury police training includes houses of worship In response to recent incidences of gun violence, the Southbury Police have been engaged in “active shooter” training exercises at Region 15 schools in Southbury when the schools are not in session. The purpose is two-fold: to better familiarize the police with the layout of the buildings and to practice how to respond under various scenarios where there is an active shooter. Under these conditions, timely response is critical, unlike a hostage situation where patience and communication are emphasized. Southbury First Selectman Ed Edelson initially suggested extending this training to town-

owned buildings and then to other public buildings, like those managed by religious organizations. In August, a letter was sent to the various houses of worship in town asking if they would be interested in participating in such training. To date, the response has been very positive; many of the religious institutions were already trying to determine how to become better prepared. “The police department thought extending this training to other gathering places, such as houses of worship, was a good idea, but I was not sure of the response from religious leaders,” said Edelson. “We all hope for a better outcome when the entire

community works together to plan how to address these unexpected events.” State Trooper Sergeant Michael O’Donnell said, “Everyone in law enforcement and emergency services hopes that we never encounter horrific events such as those that have occurred recently in various public gathering places. But the essence of being well-prepared and capable to meet these challenges dictates that we must plan and practice for the unknown. Familiarity with our public buildings is extremely helpful and enables our police to be better prepared for any emergency that arises on the premises.”

Mattatuck opens fall exhibitions The Mattatuck Museum recently opened four fall exhibitions: “Water Music: The Art of Barbara Putnam and Gar Waterman;” “I’ll Be Your Mirror: Photographs by Kate O’Donovan Cook;” “Nobu Fukui: Incredulity;” and “Animalia: Sculpture by Richard Griggs.” The exhibits will be on display through Sunday, Nov. 17. Kate O’Donovan Cook uses the technique of photographing herself as multiple people in a single frame to explore narrative in ways both theatrical and fantastical in I’ll Be Your Mirror: Photographs by Kate O’Donovan Cook. Nobu Fukui: Incredulity makes brilliant use of the instant recognition of iconic popular imagery. In the exhibition Water Music: The Art of Barbara Putnam and Gar Waterman, art and science are fused in an examination of the quality of marine life and the fresh water environment. Finally, Animalia: Sculpture by Richard Griggs finds a whimsical new interpretation of repurposed materials. I’ll Be Your Mirror: the Photographs of Kate O’Donovan Cook is the first solo museum exhibition of this young photographer. Cook’s technique often includes photographing herself as multiple people in a single image to frame a narrative. Her work is characterized by explorations of identity through role playing. Her painterly photographs reflect a

strong narrative and visual heritage. The exhibition is composed of a selection of 21 photographs from 2008 to 2013. Often influenced by place, the artist’s Waldorf Series depicts a meeting in a hotel room in which the artist explores issues of gender and the ambiguity of relationships. Artist Nobu Fukui’s monumental artwork, Incredulity, a 94-by-144-inch collage painting vibrant with invention, is installed in the lobby of the Mattatuck Museum. Fukui’s work reads as nonobjective painting at a distance, yet on closer observation intrigues with surprising imagery. The work, consisting of paint, collage and three-dimensional beads, makes use of popular imagery gathered from art magazines, animé and cartoons, news and popular culture. Artists Barbara Putnam and Gar Waterman create art that supports stewardship of open spaces and the increasing need for conservation. Putnam’s artistic background is in woodcut, which she loves for its physicality. In addition to large-scale works on paper, she prints on cloth and finishes the work as quilts. Viewers will find beauty in the delicate, articulated shapes in imagery that include seaweed, fish and turtles. The son of an underwater film maker, artist Gar Waterman had early access to the wonders of the marine world that engendered an everlasting

passion for the sea. A sculptor whose medium includes onyx and marble, Waterman takes on the ambitious task of capturing the rhythm and grace of marine life in stone. Although artist Richard Griggs would have described himself as a mechanic in his youth, art is in his genes. His great grandfather was James Henry Moser, a wellknown Cornwall artist who, among other things, taught watercolors to first lady Caroline Harrison, wife of the 23rd president, Benjamin Harrison. When Griggs got a job with architect and artist Tim Prentice, he couldn’t resist repurposing the scraps from Tim’s work into unique sculptures. Animalia: Sculpture by Richard Griggs, a rooftop installation at the museum, explores the new use of repurposed materials in his playful designs. These exhibitions will be accompanied by educational programming, lectures and gallery tours. Visit www.MattatuckMuseum.org or call 203-753-0381 for more information on all of the museum’s programs, events and exhibitions. The Mattatuck Museum at 144 West Main Street in Waterbury is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Free parking is behind the building on Park Place.

Declare personal property The 2013 Declarations of Personal Property have been mailed to owners of business property in Middlebury. If you own a business and have not received your 2013 declaration, please stop by the assessor’s office during regular business hours to pick up a form, or call the office at 203-7581447 to get a form mailed to you. The declaration of property must be submitted to the assessor on or before Friday, Nov. 1, 2013.

Items to be declared include any or all of the following: office furniture and equipment, farm equipment, leased equipment and machinery, horses, restaurant and store fixtures, tractors, electronic data processing equipment, trailers, mechanic tools, machinery and ALL unregistered motor vehicles (this includes all snowmobiles, ORV, ATVs and any vehicle that is not running but is garaged in Middlebury). In compliance with

Connecticut General Statute § 12-71b(g), this also includes any motor vehicle owned by a resident of the town of Middlebury and registered in any state other than Connecticut. Anyone who fails to file is subject to an estimated assessment and an additional 25 percent penalty. The Assessor’s Office at Middlebury Town Hall at 1212 Whittemore Road in Middlebury is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

College Students and Credit Cards The good news for parents of young college students is that, thanks to the Credit Card Accountability, Responsibility and Disclosure Act of 2009, anyone under age 21 applying for a credit card has to have a co-signer or show they are able independently to pay the debt. According to The National Foundation for Credit Counseling, establishing credit while in college can go one of two ways: It can be helpful in life after college ... or, if the credit has been abused, the young graduate will have problems getting apartment leases, buying a vehicle or even trying to find a job. The NFCC’s newest Financial Literacy Survey shows that 33 percent of people learned about finances at home, which is the best place to learn ... unless the parent had poor financial habits. Only 5 percent learned about money and credit at school, since courses on financial management aren’t generally included in the curriculum. The NFCC has created a list of helpful tips for college students

(or anyone just starting with credit): • Start slowly. Don’t apply for more credit than you need. • Avoid the temptations that can come with a line of credit. Remember, it’s money you have to pay back. • Don’t charge more than you can pay off at the end of the month. • Do research before applying for a card. Investigate the interest rate, associated fees, credit limits and terms. Don’t be swayed by points or rewards you’ll never cash in because so many are required before redemption. • Protect the card. Be aware of where you keep it and who’s around when you’re making a purchase. Identity theft is big business.

• Never let others use your card, even friends you trust. They might not be as cautious as you, and you’re responsible for the purchases made. A hint for beginners: Wrap the new credit card in a piece of paper where each purchase is written down. Little purchases easily can be forgotten until the bill comes at the end of the month, but they add up. Seeing them written down is a reminder of how much will be due. Another method is to deduct the amount charged from your checking account register to make sure money will be available at the end of the month. For those who want free and confidential financial advice, contact NFCC online at www. nfcc.org or call them at 800-3882227. 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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Area Business Events Pies & Pints Pies & Pints in Middlebury will kick off its second annual Oktoberfest Monday, Sept. 30. The event, which will run through Sunday, Oct. 6, will feature a special Oktoberfest menu and seasonal German and American craft beers. Pies & Pints is at One Store Road in Middlebury.

BNI Open House The Heritage Chapter of Business Networking International (BNI) will host an open house Tuesday, Oct. 1, at Jordan’s Restaurant at 900 Main St South in Southbury. BNI is a business and professional networking organization whose primary purpose is to exchange business referrals. It is the largest networking organization in the world and has 6,900 chapters with more than 150,000 members in the U.S. and 44 other countries. In 2012, BNI members made more than 7.1 million referrals that generated more than $3.3 billion in business for its members. It operates on the “Givers Gain” philosophy that those who give business freely to others will benefit in return and get business as well. A unique feature of BNI is that only one person per profession may join a chapter, thus keeping competitors from joining the same chapter.

The staff at Pies & Pints dresses for the occasion during last year’s Oktoberfest. (Submitted photo)

Nature’s Goods Market Nature’s Goods Market in Middlebury will have a customer appreciation day and health fair Saturday, Oct. 5, beginning at 10 a.m. The event is to thank the store’s customers for helping it celebrate its first year in business at its 860 Straits Turnpike loca-

tion. Fifteen vendors from companies such as Nature’s Plus, Neutraceuticals, Nordic Naturals and Runa Tea will be there with giveaways and samples. Dr. Ming Wu, a third-generation herbalist and doctor of traditional Chinese medicine will be there to demonstrate his healing teas.

Obituaries Roy B. Fitzgerald Middlebury Resident Roy B. Fitzgerald, 87, of Middlebury died Sunday, Sept. 22, 2013, at Waterbury Hospital, surrounded by his loving family after a long illness. He was the husband of the late Rosemary Ann (Flanagan) Fitzgerald. Mr. Fitzgerald was born in Hamden June 21, 1926, son of the late William David and Edith Louise (Johnson) Fitzgerald. He attended local schools before going on to Culver Military Academy in Culver, Ind. Mr. Fitzgerald was a World War II veteran who served in the U.S. Army Air Corp, where he was trained in aerial photography and as a gunner. Upon his return from the service, he attended business school and married Rosemary and they raised a family of five children. Mr. Fitzgerald was the owner of Fitzgerald Transportation Inc. in Waterbury for more than 25 years and then retired to Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., where he met and married his second wife, Jean Hamilton Fitzgerald of Ontario, Canada, and they enjoyed many years together. Mr. Fitzgerald was an avid pilot and outdoorsman and was a member of the Quinnipiac Game Association, where he enjoyed many years of hunting and fishing with close friends and family. Mr. Fitzgerald is survived by his three sons and a daughter, Roy B. Fitzgerald Jr. and his wife, Cindy, of Goshen; Daniel Fitzgerald and

his wife, Sharon, of Middlebury; David W. Fitzgerald of Middlebury; and Rosanne Brennan of Waterbury; many grandchildren; a niece and nephews. He was predeceased by his daughter, Cathleen Moria (Fitzgerald) Beckett, and his sonin-law, Michael J. Brennan. Mr. Fitzgerald’s family would like to thank all his caregivers for their compassionate care and support throughout his illness. The funeral was Thursday, Sept. 26, from the Murphy Funeral Home in Waterbury to St. John of the Cross Church in Middlebury for a Mass. Burial with military honors followed in Middlebury Cemetery. Visit www.murphyfuneralhomect.com for more information or to send an online condolence.

Robert F. Vitarelli Brother of Ronald Vitarelli Mr. Robert F. Vitarelli, 72, passed away in Brooklyn, N.Y., after a short illness Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013. Mr. Vitarelli was born Sept. 21, 1940, in Waterbury, son of the late Romeo and Eva (Cichetti) Vitarelli. He attended Crosby High School before going on to earn a degree in studio art/painting and languages from Clark University. In his working life Robert held a variety of positions, most notably as editor at Weekly Reader and founder and president of curriculum targets and administrative office manager at the Christopher Reynolds Foundation. Not satis-

fied with his “official” retirement in January this year, Robert found unexpected success in a brandnew career as a mature male model, featured in an ongoing ad campaign in Japan. An accomplished, award-winning cook, Robert also was an experienced world traveler who never abandoned his canvas or paint brush, which is evidenced by the many pieces left behind for friends and family to enjoy. Robert is survived by his sons Douglas, Jonathan and Gregory; his partner, Erwin; and his brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Marie. He also leaves his six grandchildren: Alexander, Miles, Sebastian, Leonardo, Margaret Rose and Beatrice. A gathering of family and friends took place last Sunday in Brooklyn. A separate memorial service will be held Saturday, Sept. 28, at 11a.m. at St. John of the Cross Church at 1321 Whittemore Road in Middlebury. The church website is stjohnofthecrosschurch.org.

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Order your spring bulbs now September is the time for ordering your spring-blooming bulbs. These bulbs are planted in the fall (October/November). Spring-blooming bulbs include narcissus (daffodils), tulips, galanthus (snow drops), crocus, alliums, hyacinths and scilla. This past spring, I marked areas in my garden where I wanted to plant more spring bulbs. Narcissus are great bulbs because they are both deer- and vole-resistant. When you buy narcissus, make sure to buy early-, middleand late-blooming varieties and

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By ROBIN MICHALAK Certified Master Gardener

then you will have flowers blooming all spring. Many years I have ordered so many bulbs that I am still planting in late November and early December. As long as the soil still can be worked, you can plant bulbs. Many bulbs need to be planted 5 to 8 inches deep. Bulb planters are tools that help to dig

up soil to the depth that is appropriate for the bulb. They work best if the ground has been dug up and loosened first. If you don’t do this, you will have a very sore elbow and back. Tulips are wonderful flowers, but both deer and voles enjoy eating them. If you have a lot of deer or voles, I would recommend not planting them. Spring bulbs are worth the effort of planting them. You will be glad you did come spring. Enjoy your time in the garden!

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Pomperaug High School Varsity Games Sept. 27 to Oct. 5, 2013 Cheerleading

Panthers fall to Bobcats on second-half flurry By KEN MORSE

Pomperaug hung with BrookFriday, Sept. 27.................... New Milford (H)..................................... 7 p.m. Friday, Oct. 4........................ Bethel (H)............................................. 7 p.m. field for the first half but couldn’t stop Bobby Drysdale, Brookfield’s Boys’ Cross Country sophomore tailback, as he Saturday, Sept. 28............... Wilton Invitational (A)................................ TBA Tuesday, Oct. 1..................... Masuk/Weston/Kolbe Cathedral (A).4:30 p.m. churned up 251 yards on the ground and scored three touchGirls’ Cross Country downs in the Bobcats 34-21 win Saturday, Sept. 28............... Wilton Invitational (A)................................ TBA over the Panthers last Friday. Tuesday, Oct. 1..................... Masuk/Weston/Kolbe Cathedral (A).4:30 p.m. Drysdale was held in check by the Pomperaug defense led by Field Hockey Friday, Sept. 27.................... Masuk (H)............................................. 4 p.m. Nico Rosa and Mike Foschi, pickTuesday, Oct. 1..................... New Milford (A)................................ 3:45 p.m. ing up just 59 yards in the first half. Thursday, Oct. 3.................... Joel Barlow (H)................................. 7:30 p.m. Brookfield got on the board in the first quarter on a 17-yard pass play Football from Brad Westmark to Dan JackFriday, Sept. 27.................... New Milford (H)..................................... 7 p.m. son with Dane Borges booting the Friday, Oct. 4........................ Bethel (H)............................................. 7 p.m. extra point. Boys’ Soccer Wade Prajer (16 of 23 passing Saturday, Sept. 28............... Immaculate (A)................................... 10 a.m. for 231 yards, three touchdowns) Monday, Sept. 30................. Brookfield (H)........................................ 7 p.m. engineered a drive that tied the Thursday, Oct. 3.................... Oxford (H)........................................ 3:30 p.m. game on a 12-yard strike to Ryan Saturday, Oct. 5.................... Naugatuck (A).................................. 2:30 p.m. Johannes as Nick Harper converted the extra point to make it Girls’ Soccer Saturday, Sept. 28............... Immaculate (H)................................ 3:45 p.m. a 7-7 game early in the second Monday, Sept. 30................. Brookfield (A)................................... 3:45 p.m. quarter. Drysdale showed a preview of Thursday, Oct. 3.................... Oxford (A).............................................. 7 p.m. what was to come when he scamGirls’ Swimming pered 56 yards into the end zone Tuesday, Oct. 1..................... Newtown (A).......................................... 4 p.m. to put Brookfield back on top 14Friday, Oct. 4........................ Weston (H)............................................ 6 p.m. 7. Just before the end of the first Girls’ Volleyball Monday, Sept. 30................. Masuk (H)............................................. 5 p.m. half, Prajer hooked up with JohanWednesday, Oct. 2................ New Fairfield (H).................................... 5 p.m. nes again (four catches, 76 yards) Friday, Oct. 4........................ Stratford (H).......................................... 5 p.m. on a 24-yard touchdown pass to tie the game at 14-14 at the break. (H) Home (A) Away “Brookfield was focusing on our other receivers, so we wanted to utilize the 6'4" size of Ryan, and he made some big plays for us,” said Pomperaug head coach Dave Roach. “We started out using a hammer formation to get our running game going. Using a methodical running attack, we were able to pick up three and four yards a It’s easy to spot the happy perclip.” sonality. It’s the girl who finds the humor in a humorless situation, because she takes herself lightly. It’s the guy who feels confident By CYNTHIA and upbeat, even though his DE PECOL team lost the game, because he Pilates was out on the field or in the Carol Brunick will lead a Picourt giving it his all, and that’s Gently clean your liver to keep lates class for teens and adults what it’s about. your emotions steady and deIt’s the person who enjoys spondency at bay through eating Tuesdays and Thursdays, Oct. 1 what they’re doing and doesn’t alkaline-enhancing foods and to Nov. 21, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. cave to other people’s stuff be- sipping Dr. Miller’s Holy Tea. in the Shepardson Community cause they know for sure it has Bathe in Epsom salts to re-min- Center auditorium. Pilates exercises help correct absolutely nothing to do with eralize your body, soak away them. It’s the person who finds little aches and prepare for a posture and body alignment, the gifts in life, who is amazed restful, quiet sleep. Wear clothes improve balance, and enhance and surprised with life and who that make you smile and feel and heighten body awareness consistently chooses happiness. comfortable, express your per- and control. Focus on breath Even in the rough seas of life, the sonality and put a spring in your control promotes relaxation and release of tension. Requires Pihappy personality lies patiently step. waiting for the hard lessons to be Tap into the excitement and lates/yoga mat ¼ inch or thicker. learned because it knows this is anticipation of the holidays that The fee for eight weeks is $80 for how we grow and evolve as hu- are already advertised, and smile residents; $90 for nonresidents. mans on our planet. at the silliness of how our society The happy personality takes projects into the future all the pride in how they care for their while staying hip to the now. Fall Garden Preparation John Cookson will lead a free body, mind and soul. They care When someone or something to live within their home and of- threatens your peaceful happy seminar, “Fall Garden Preparafice in a positive, organized and place, inhale and let it go sliding tion,” Thursday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m. lovely way that reflects their inner down and out of your way as you at Shepardson Community Censtate of steady tranquil happiness. exhale. Get outside, rake leaves, ter. Topics will include how to A happy personality is a giving, take a brisk walk and play in na- close your gardens in the fall in joyful, playful, compassionate ture. There’s nothing quite like preparation for spring planting. part of the whole of humanity. crisp, cool, fresh air to awaken First Aid Classes This week’s nuggets for life the senses of a happy personaloffer suggestions for you to be a ity. Care deeply about allowing Instructor Terry Schmidt will more happy personality! Smile the sparkles of light that are teach three first aid classes to more just because you can. Look within you to shine through your students ages 12 and older. He for reasons to feel grateful for all personality, and be happy. will teach adult CPR/AED Thursthe love you have in your life. 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Pomperaug quarterback Wade Prajer rolls out of the pocket and finds #44 Jack Yule on a pass play. (Natalie Baker photo) Jack Yule pounded out 50 yards and Bobby Tzepos added another 40 yards rushing to help move the chains for the Panthers. The Brookfield defense did manage to stop Pomperaug on a few crucial third-down plays that ended drives down the field. “We need to convert those third-down situations instead of putting our defense back out there,” Roach said. “Mike Foschi did a good job for us at linebacker, but we just couldn’t find a way to stop Drysdale in the second half.” Drysdale had seven carries in the second half and lit up the Panthers defense to the tune of 192 yards. His 47-yard jaunt into

the end zone gave Brookfield a 21-14 advantage heading into the fourth quarter. Pomperaug was poised to get back in the game when Prajer hooked up with Sam Rubenstein on a 35-yard pass play inside the Brookfield 30-yard line. Rubenstein was battling for extra yardage when the Bobcat defense stripped the ball away. “It was a lot more than that one play,” Roach said. “We couldn’t get our defense off the field, and that was the difference in the game. We would hold them for one or two plays, and then they would run that counter and Drysdale would pick up a long run on us. Brookfield ran

that counter very well, and we just couldn’t stop it.” Austin Reich scored for the Bobcats on a five-yard run in the fourth quarter, and Drysdale sealed the deal getting loose for a 76-yard blast to open up a commanding 34-14 advantage. Steve Croce (40 yards receiving) and Rubenstein (45 yards receiving) sparked a final drive with Prajer hooking up with Yule on a two-yard touchdown pass to make it a 34-21 final margin. Pomperaug returns home tonight, Friday, to take on New Milford for a 7 p.m. contest as the 0-2 Panthers look to get in the win column.

Middlebury Parks & Recreation from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Shep- the informational packet and life jacket and paddles, and get ardson Community Center. Each registration materials at www. you into the water. class costs $60 for residents and pacswimming.com. The fees with a kayak rental $70 for nonresidents. are $37 for residents and $47 for Basketball Program nonresidents. The fees for those Infant/Toddler Play with their own equipment are 2013-2014 Group Registration for all basketball $29 for residents and $39 for nonThe Infant/Toddler Play programs can be done online at residents. Group for children ages newborn to 3 will meet Monday, Wednesday and Friday, Sept. 30 to Dec. 6 (no class Oct. 14, Nov. 11, Nov. 29), from 9:30 to 11 a.m. in Shepardson Community Center, Room 5. This program is for parents and their preschool-age children to meet and socialize. Parents choose up to two days per week. There is NO online registration for this program. The fee is $20 for residents; $30 for nonresidents.

Winter Swim Team The Panther Aquatic Club is open to Middlebury/Southbury youngsters who will be 6 or older by Oct. 1, 2013. Athletes will receive stroke skill and technique development, conditioning, and experience competing in 25-yard pools around Connecticut. Weekly practices at Pomperaug High School will be based on age and ability. Interested swimmers are invited to review

www.middlebury-ct.org or in the Parks and Recreation office through Nov. 1. After Nov. 1, a Boston on your own late fee of $20 will be charged, and placement will not be guarA bus to Boston will depart anteed. Once teams have been from Shepardson Community picked, no new registrations will Center Saturday, Oct. 5, at 8 a.m. be taken. No exceptions! Passengers will be dropped off at Quincy Market in Boston and Kayaking Group River will be picked up there at 4 p.m. for the return trip. The bus fee is Trips An instructor from Connecti- $40. cut Outdoors will teach kayaking to students ages 16 and older Saturday, Oct.19 (rain date Oct. 26) in a two-session class with a lunch break in the middle. Sessions will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. and from 3 to 6 p.m. in the Bantam River in Litchfield. This class is for those who’ve never kayaked before but would like to try it and for those who 1. In 2012, San Francisco’s Pablo have their own kayak and would Sandoval became the fourth like a guided tour of the Bantam player to hit three home runs River. What better time to enjoy in one World Series game. this outing but at peak fall foName two of the first three to liage! Connecticut Outdoors indo it. structors will fit you with a kayak, 2. When was the last time a team rallied from losing the first two games of the World Series to win the championship? 3. Since 2002, only one NFL team has had 13-plus wins in consecutive seasons twice. life span is greatly reduced. If Name it. congestive heart failure results from this valve problem, a pa- 4. Who is the only player in SEC men’s basketball history to tient, on average, has only onehave more than 1,000 points, and-a-half to two years of life left. 800 rebounds, 250 assists and And those years are not pleasant. 250 blocked shots in his caThe affected person becomes reer? extremely short of breath even on slight exertion. Valve replace- 5. Who was the first American to serve as the NHL’s presiment eliminates the death threat dent? and the breathlessness. Your dad should reconsider 6. Name two of the three drivers who have won the Daytona his position. This procedure isn’t 500 in back-to-back years. surgery. The booklet on congestive 7. How many consecutive appearances did five-time Wimheart failure explains this combledon champion Venus Wilmon condition and its treatliams make at the event before ments. Readers can order a copy missing it in 2013? by writing: Dr. Donohue – No. 103W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL Answers 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. 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.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My 88-year-old father has congestive heart failure and aortic stenosis. His cardiologist suggested transcatheter aortic valve replacement as an alternative to openheart surgery. I’ve read overwhelmingly positive reports about this minimally invasive technique. I feel very strongly that doing this not only would prolong my father’s life but also would greatly improve its quality. I would appreciate any help you could give me to alleviate my father’s apprehensions. He is very leery about having any surgical procedure. – J.W. ANSWER: At 88, your dad probably has health considerations other than his narrowed aortic valve and congestive heart failure. Even if he does, the procedure of replacing his aortic valve without the standard surgical operation places little stress on him and gives him the chance to lead a more active and longer life. A narrowed aortic valve, aortic stenosis, makes it difficult for the heart to pump blood out into the

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Storing a Window Air Conditioner

This is our first year renting an apartment. I’m from the South, where air conditioning is used almost year-round. But my mother recommended that we put away our window air conditioner for the winter to save on bills. Do you have any tips for doing this? – Janice in Mystic, Conn.

Storing the air conditioner is one of the less celebrated fall rituals in the Northeast. Sometime in between leaf-peeping, apple-picking, autumn fairs and trick-ortreating, people must face up to the fact that they need to come home and drag the A/C unit out of the window. Here’s how to make it less painful. • Recruit a friend or three. Even a small 5,000 BTU unit should be tandem lifted. And if you’re hoisting a larger unit, you’ll need two lifters and a puller to make sure the unit is safely lifted into the apartment. (I’ll spare you the heart-stopping tale of the time I tried to do this by myself and was discovered by my boyfriend struggling to stop the unit from flipping out

By Samantha Mazzotta of the window to the car roof three stories below.) • Prepare a storage box ahead of time. If you don’t have the original unit’s box, get a sturdy box that will fit the dimensions of the unit, with a little room to store its expander panels. • Turn off the unit a few days ahead of time. This allows for the condensed water in the unit to evaporate. • At the same time, remove and clean the air filter. Use a vacuum to get rid of dirt and debris. Soak a really dirty filter in warm water and dish soap, rinse and dry completely, and put back into the unit. • Clear a space to set down the unit after you’ve lifted it inside, and line the space with old towels. Place the air conditioner upright on the towels in case water from condensation is still in the unit.

• Remove the expander panels and brackets from both sides of the unit. Put the screws into a small plastic bag and tape to the side of the air conditioner. • Wipe down the exterior of the unit with a soft cloth to remove dust and dirt. • With your friends, tandem lift the unit into the prepared storage box. Place the panels and brackets into the box and pad the sides with dry towels or bubble wrap. • Tandem lift the unit to a storage area that’s protected from the weather. • Buy your friends dinner, and be available to help lift their air conditioners out. Send your questions or home tips to ask@thisisahammer.com. My new e–book, “101 Best Home Tips,” is available to download on Amazon Kindle! Pick it up it today for just 99 cents. (c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

Clean a window unit’s air filter every two weeks during the cooling season to keep the air conditioner working efficiently.

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Identify wild mushrooms October is one of the best times locally for harvesting wild mushrooms. Sunday, Oct. 6, at 2 p.m., Flanders Nature Center in Woodbury will hold an adult program that will include a walk and workshop on identifying and locating edible, poisonous and mediciMushroom expert Stephnal mushrooms. Stephanie Scavelli anie Scavelli will teach a will lead the work- class on harvesting wild shop and will teach mushrooms Sunday, Oct. the ecological bene- 6. fits of fungi and how to recognize the differences among the various groups of mushrooms that grow in the area. She is from the Connecticut/Westchester Mycological Association, an educational and recreational group composed of people who joined together to explore the world of mushrooms and to learn and share knowledge about the science of mycology, a branch of botany that specializes in the scientific study of fungi. Meet at the Flanders sugar house on Church Hill Road in Woodbury. The cost is $12 for members and $15 for nonmembers. Call 203-263-3711, ext. 10, to register. A full schedule of Flanders’ adult and child programs is on its website, www.flandersnaturecenter.org.

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Leash Laws Are Sometimes Vague DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I’m writing in reference to your recent column about training a “cool city pooch.” You’re forgetting that many cities have laws about tying up your dog to lampposts. Unless that cool pooch’s owner wants to pay a fine, he’d better forget about doing that. – S.Y., via email DEAR S.Y.: That’s a good point: Pet owners should check city ordinances ahead of time before taking their pets out on a stroll. Are pets completely not allowed inside businesses by city law, rather than at the business own-

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Join the Source to Sea Cleanup and help protect the Connecticut River system Friday, Oct. 4, and Saturday, Oct. 5. Have you walked along a river or stream bank recently and found discarded cans, plastic bottles, fastfood containers or other trash spoiling a beautiful natural place? The Connecticut River Watershed Council (CRWC) invites you to take action this October by joining thousands of other volunteers across New England in the 17th annual Source to Sea Cleanup of the Connecticut River system – rivers and streams and their banks, as well as parks, boat launches, trails and more. You can join the cleanup by visiting the CRWC website, www. ctriver.org. At the website, you also can report trash sites that need cleaning up. Anyone who has a trash tip also can call 860704-0057. Trash site reporting is encouraged any time, yearround. The Nature Conservancy, a partner in the Source to Sea Cleanup, offers these opportunities to get involved: Oct. 4, Old Saybrook – Join the Conservancy and a crew of volunteers to clean Ragged Rock Creek Preserve, which is owned by the Conservancy and the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. Oct. 5, Wethersfield – Additional volunteers are welcome to join the Conservancy and The Metropolitan District (MDC) to clean up the Wethersfield Cove. These sites were selected primarily because of their significance to the health of the Connecticut River and Long Island Sound, said David Gumbart, assistant director of land manage-

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