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Study projects further decline in Region 15 enrollment

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Milone and MacBroom of Cheshire on April 4 presented to the committee formed to look at Region 15 enrollment and space utilization the results of a Region 15 enrollment study it conducted that shows a student population that will continue to decline over the next 10 years. The Region 15 Enrollment and Space Utilization Study Committee was formed by the Region 15 Board of Education (BOE) and Region 15 administration last fall and began meeting in January 2017.

Its charge is to “assess current and alternative plans for facility use relative to effectiveness and efficiency, and identify their potential impacts; recommend options to BOE.” The committee’s work is expected to take 12 to 18 months to complete.

Board of Education member and committee member Paul Babarik said of Region 15’s declining enrollment, “With the declining student populations, Region 12 and others are cutting back on their budgets dramatically. We have reduced ours, too, but I feel we could have gotten it lower than 0.79 percent. I don’t see why it’s not a zero budget increase.”

He said of the Milone and MacBroom study, “I think the study upon its completion will give us guidance on what steps are needed to address the declining student population. We can’t ignore the fact we will have a further decline in students and we need to reduce spending.”

The Region 15 Board of Education hired Milone and MacBroom to guide the committee in its work and to analyze and present data on enrollment and space utilization to the committee. The study presented to the committee looked at birth rates, housing factors, employment and school enrollments.

The study found Region 15 birth rates are down about 30 percent over the last five years from rates in the early 2000s, although 2016 estimates show a significant uptick. When you look at births by the schools students

would attend, the study found Gainfield (GES) and Long Meadow (LMES) Elementary Schools are trending downward, Middlebury Elementary School (MES) is steadily trending slightly upward and Pomperaug Elementary School (PES) is on an upward trend. Data for 2016 are not yet available.

Looking at enrollment in Region 15, the study found an overall 18-percent decline in enrollment in pre-K to grade 12 from 2006-07 to the current year, with much of the loss experienced over the last five years. In those years, enrollment declined 12 percent overall (pre-K to grade 12), 21 percent in Kindergarten to grade 5, 7 percent in grades 6 to 8 and 3 percent in grades 9 to 12.

Since the 2013-14 school year, elementary school enrollment at GES has remained relatively stable at about 370 while LMES enrollment declined 9 percent, MES enrollment declined 17 percent, and PES enrollment declined 19 percent.

In the two middle schools, Rochambeau (RMS), which had been increasing most of the last five years, saw enrollment drop 2 percent from the 2011-12 number because a large eighth-grade class left this year and an unusually small sixth-grade class came in. Memorial (MMS) saw a steady decline of 12 percent over the last five years.

Looking at enrollment history, Kindergarten enrollment was last over 300 students in 2009-10, and Kindergarten enrollment for 2016-17 was 165 students.

Projections based on the collected data are an overall enrollment decrease of 14 percent over the next five years with additional decreases over the next 10 years ranging from 4 percent to 12 percent. By 2026-27, total enrollment is projected to be between 2,809 to 2,916 students, with 2,833 being the most likely enrollment. This compares to current enrollment of 3,744 students, a drop of 911 students, or 24 percent.

– See Study on page 3

April 14, 2017

Region 15 Art Show April 28, 29

By MARISSA MATOZZO This year’s Region 15 Art Show will be Friday, April 28, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Pomperaug High School (PHS). The event, now in its 29th year, is free of charge and open to the public. Parents and members of the community are encouraged to support local student art by attending the exhibit.

“This is the biggest event of the year for Region 15 art students,” said Florin Ion Firimita, Pomperaug High School’s art teacher of 20 years. “It will be very rewarding for them, as they put months and months into their work,” he said. Firimita teaches Drawing and Painting I and II classes at Pomperaug High School as well as Advanced Placement Studio Art, and works from each of the classes he teaches will be on display at the show.

Works of art in various mediums will be presented from every school in the region, Middlebury, Long Meadow, Pomperaug, and Gainfield Elementary Schools; Memorial and Rochambeau Middle Schools, and Pomperaug High School. Artwork from all grade levels, kindergarten through 12th grade, will be displayed in the new PHS gymnasium. On exhibit will be paintings, drawings, photographs, sculptures, ceramics and pottery.

“The students in Advanced Placement Studio Art will have their own personal displays with the artwork they completed within the year,” Firimita said. Each student from the class will set up an exhibit-like presentation of their own in the school’s all-purpose room across the hallway from the gymnasium.

Cassondra Giacomazzo, a PHS senior and AP art student, said, “You can bring in almost anything and make it your own. Last year I saw all of the AP art students’ displays and wished I could create something different and unique of my own, and here I am!” She said, “It is exciting to see the work of so many artists and to set up my art as well.”

Another AP art student, PHS senior Jessica Haworth, said, “AP has tested my talents and has made me grow as an artist and as a person. I’m excited about having a station to display my new artwork.”

Stephanie Milite, also a PHS AP art student and senior, said, “There is so much to see, and I have been inspired by the work I have seen at the art shows of Region 15 in the past. I am looking forward to arranging an area with my pieces on display,” Laura Skinger, a PHS senior and AP artist, said, “This year we have a much larger class than usual showing a great variety of work,

Memorial Middle School eighth-grader Morgan Pietrorazio designed the mandala used in this Region 15 Art Show poster. The art show will be the last weekend in April.

(Submitted photo) personal styles, and skills. I am grateful for the personal growth I have gained from collaborating with fellow artists, sharing ideas, and supporting one another in our creative journeys.”

Many art styles will be represented in the works by Region 15 art students. Included

will be non-representational art, expressionism, portraits, landscapes, conceptual art, impressionism, and much more. “There is so much wonderful art offered in one spot,” said Firimita. “You just have to come and see.”

Eliminate invasives; plant natives

By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY As the days grow warmer, many of us think of gardening and planting. We hope that means readers are thinking of planting native plants instead of invasive species.

In the March Spotlight, I wrote about two nasty vining invasive species that were first planted intentionally (Oriental bittersweet and Multiflora rose). Two other equally problematic invasives still sold in Connecticut nurseries are Burning Bush (Euonymus alatus) and Japanese Barberry (Berberis thunbergii).

Why would anyone buy them? Granted, the deep red of burning bush in autumn is appealing. But birds eat their seeds and then spread them from where they were planted into forests, where they can develop into dense thickets, their roots forming mats that nothing else can grow through. Get ’em out when they are young. While small plants can be pulled out fairly easily, larger ones may Japanese Barberry, shown here, is an invasive species known to har- require heavy equipment. bor quantities of ticks.

Japanese barberry also is often planted (Leslie J. Mehrhoff, University of Connecticut, Bugwood.org) as an ornamental as well as for wildlife food

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instead. They grow easily, produce yummy berries in summer (for you or the birds) and have lovely fall color. Other options are aronia (berries and great red fall color) or viburnum (flowers and fall color).

More beneficial swaps are potentilla instead of barberry and inkberry instead of boxwood. And there are several alternatives to butterfly bush (another non-native).

While the butterfly bush attracts butterflies, their young cannot eat the leaves, so they starve. Alternatives are Beech Plum (feeds the butterflies plus we can eat the fruit) and Nine-Bark (pretty vase shape and white flowers).

As Lisa Turoczi of Earth Tones Nurseries said, “The native plant and animal species have co-evolved with each other for many years. Flora and fauna work together. It is a complete cycle.” And as we celebrate Earth Day this month, it is a good reminder indeed to remove invasives wherever they are found, and plant native species whenever possible.

A good local source for native plants is Earth Tones in Woodbury; UConn is a great resource for information. Happy planting!

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and (supposedly) erosion control. But it has the same problem as burning bush; the birds spread the seeds to where they are not wanted. Because it is tough and nothing eats it, Japanese barberry can spread and form dense, impenetrable thickets that are associated with high tick concentrations (120 Lyme-disease-infected ticks per acre where barberry is uncontained versus 10 infected ticks per acre where there is no barberry, according to a study by the University of Connecticut) and actually add to erosion.

They are best removed by digging, so it’s fortunate their roots are fairly shallow. The thorns, however, mean you should wear good gloves!

If by now you are starting to feel that “all the good plants are bad,” do not despair.

There are many wonderful alternatives that are native to Connecticut (or nearby). You can find good looks, function and wildlife value without threatening the environment.

To help, here is a quick “plant this, not that” guide: You want that beautiful red fall color of Euonymus but don’t want it taking over our town? Try high-bush blueberry

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April 22

What:

When: Where:

Residents of Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Middlebury, Naugatuck, Oxford, Southbury, Thomaston, Waterbury, Watertown, and Woodbury may dispose of household hazardous waste. Proof of residence required.

8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Southbury Town Hall at 501 Main St. S. in Southbury

Middlebury Earth Day Trash Pickup

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What: Trash patrol along the Greenway and in other town locations When: 10 a.m.

Where: Report to the Meadowview Park Pavilion for trash bags and pick sticks.

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May 3

Vote on Town and Regional School District 15 Proposed 2017-2018 Budgets What: When: Where:

Residents of Middlebury and Southbury vote on town and school district budgets Polls are open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Middlebury residents vote at Shepardson Community Center at 1172 Whittemore Road in Middlebury; Southbury residents vote at the Southbury Firehouse at 461 Main St. S. in Southbury.

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Library Highlights This column features highlights Theatrical presentation for the Middlebury, Naugatuck, “Three Women, Three Roads,” and Southbury libraries. a live theatrical presentation with Nancy Schuler, will be on Thursday, April 20, at 2 p.m. This play is about three different women and their individual journeys to ConFriends fundraiser necticut. All are based on actual The Friends of the Middlebury facts and people, although some Public Library will host a Spring names have been changed. RegisFling Buffet Dinner fundraiser tration required.

Thursday, April 27, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Shepardson ComButterflies presentation munity Center at 1172 Whittemore Butterflies in My Backyard with Road in Middlebury. The menu includes chicken, broccoli, garden lepidopterist Victor Masi, Tuesday, salad, potato salad, coleslaw, bev- April 25, at 2 p.m., will take you on erages and dessert. Tickets are $10; a sunny day walk through his butchildren under 6 are free. Tickets terfly meadow in Redding, Conn. must be pre-purchased and are Along the way we will view some available at the Middlebury Public of the rare and common species Library, Middlebury Parks and he has seen there in 40 years of Recreation and the Middlebury stewardship. Masi will explain life histories of some of our species Senior Center. and how a butterfly garden proTag and book sale May 6 motes a diversity of aurelian beauties. Registration required.

While you are doing your spring cleaning, keep the Friends of the Early music Middlebury Public Library Tag and Thursday, April 27, at 6:30 p.m., Book Sale on Saturday, May 6 (rain Entwyned Early Music will present date May 13), from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. music from the bard to Bach. The at the Middlebury Public Library in mind. A limited number of spac- three professionally trained musies are available for people inter- cians feature lutes, Baroque flute, ested in selling items. Space rental and viola da gamba as they peris $25. Reserve a space by stopping form music of great early composby the library or online at www. ers from 1600-1750, including Bach, Handel, Telemann, Dowmiddleburypubliclibrary.org. land, and Johnson. Registration required.

Beekeeping talk The Middlebury Public Library The Bee Lady, Catherine Wolko, is at 30 Crest Road. The telephone will visit the library Tuesday, April number is 203-758-2634, and the 18, at 6:30 p.m. to discuss beekeepwebsite is middleburypublicliing. Learn about the history of honbrary.org. eybees and Connecticut’s role in agriculture. Registration required.

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Conservation Commission says vineyard permitted right

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Conservation Commission (CC) at its March 28 meeting said farming on two Tranquility Road properties recently purchased by Dr. Dean Yimoyines was a permitted right as defined under Connecticut General Statutes. It also approved a horse barn and pool on Tucker Hill Road, drainage repairs on Sandy Beach Road, a subdivision on Leonard Road, and a permit renewal for Ridgewood at Middlebury.

Attorney Edward S. Hill of Cappalli and Hill LLC in Cheshire told commissioners Nov. 29 he knew the Middlebury Land Trust (MLT) held conservation easements on the Tranquility Road land, but said, “Our view is if we don’t need a permit then we don’t need to have the land trust involved.” The proposal for a vineyard and orchard followed the Oct. 4 acquisition of two properties at 211 Tranquility Road by Dr. Dean Yimoyines and his son Alexander from the estate of industrialist John Howard Whittemore.

Chairman Mary Barton referred the question of legal standing by the MLT and whether or not they needed notice to town attorney Dana D’Angelo, who issued a letter dated March 22, 2017, indicating the use as farming was a permitted right.

The resolution of permitted use listed the activities of constructing two irrigation ponds, planting a vineyard with grapes for harvesting, planting various herbs and wildflowers to be harvested as seed crops, planting various nut and fruit trees for harvesting, planting vegetable

gardens with crops to be utilized at a local restaurant, and caring of bee hives throughout the property for appropriate pollination of crops.

Construction of a 27-by-30foot horse barn and an 18-by-40foot in-ground pool on a threeacre property owned by Paul Fabian at 404 Tucker Hill Road was unanimously approved after construction details were added to the plan. Commissioners agreed the project would not have a substantial impact on the regulated area.

Clean-out and repair of a 700-foot trench on Sandy Beach Road, and a 200-foot extension of that trench were unanimously approved. Charles Lasky, president of the board of directors of the Tyler Cove Homeowners Association, told commissioners an earlier proposed redesign of the drainage system was more complex than anticipated. He said the association decided instead to clean out the existing trench, refill it with rip rap as it had done in the past and extend the trench an additional 200 feet to take advantage of an existing drainpipe that empties into a settling ditch and eventually into the lake.

A four-lot subdivision with frontage on Leonard Road was unanimously approved with the condition construction details be shown on the plans. Professional engineer Scott Meyers said all activity at the new subdivision called Dede Estates would be outside the 100-foot wetlands buffer.

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

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Pub Book Club

Comedy improv

The Pints & Pages Pub Book Club will meet Wednesday, April 26, at 6:30 p.m. with library staff members Matt Yanarella and Kirk Morrison at The Corner Tavern at 178 N. Main St. in Naugatuck. Do you like to read or talk about books but can’t find enough friends with the same interests or do you think book clubs are too stuffy? Join Pints & Pages!

Pints & Pages usually meets the last Wednesday of each month.

They discuss a wide range of classic, cult, and new books with an emphasis on ones that have been filmed for movies or TV. Buy a beverage or a great bite from the menu and get ready for a lively discussion. April’s title is “Sick in the Head” by Judd Apatow.

Need a copy of the book before they meet? Stop by Whittemore Library to pick one up and register.

Sea Tea Improv’s “Whose Line is it, Anyway?” Show will be Tuesday, April 18, at 6:30 p.m. Sea Tea (get it?) is a Connecticut professional comedy team. Its members have trained with famous ensembles such as Second City and Upright Citizens Brigade.

Join us for a hilarious evening when they stage a “Whose Line is it, Anyway?”-style show. They’ll be looking for your topic ideas and might even bring you into the uproarious action. This totally improvised performance is never the same before (or after) the show - so don’t miss it! Register to make sure you’ll have a seat. We guarantee “everything is made up and the points don’t matter.” Call Whittemore Library for more information or to register at 203-729-4591.

Call Whittemore Library for more information or to register at 203729-4591.

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

Southbury Poetry reading Poet Marilyn Nelson will read and discuss her poetry Monday, April 24, at 7 p.m. in the Southbury Public Library’s Kingsley Room.

There will be a question and answer period followed by a book signing. Copies of books for sale will be provided by Hickory Stick Bookshop.

Nelson, a three-time finalist for the National Book Award, is one of America’s most celebrated poets. She is the author or translator of 17 poetry books for adults and

children, five chapbooks, and in 2014, she published a memoir, named one of NPR’s Best Books of 2014, “How I Discovered Poetry” - a series of 50 poems about growing up in the 1950s in a military family, each poem stamped with a place and date from the many places they lived.

Light refreshments will be provided by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. The program is part of the Lu Burke literary series and sponsored by the Library Gift Fund. As space is limited, please register at the Reference Desk or by calling 203-262-0626, ext. 130.

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

To see more library events, please look online at www.beenews.com.

Prepare outdoor spaces for warm-weather use (Family Features) Before you can fully enjoy your outdoor living spaces this spring, chances are high you’ll need to wash away a layer of winter grime. Thoroughly cleaning and sprucing up these outdoor areas can get you well on your way to a season filled with outdoor entertainment.

Take yourself one step closer to backyard barbecues, leisurely evenings around the fire pit and generally reveling in all the season has to offer with these tips for updating your outdoor living environment.

Make functional repairs.

Start with a careful scan of your yard, giving close attention to items that may have sustained damage during months of disuse.

Look for cracks in planters and other items. Inspect wooden furniture and accessories for splintering and rough patches. Check

the bolts and hardware securing furniture, especially moving pieces like swinging benches or rocking chairs that are prone to loosening over time. Where needed, make repairs, apply fresh stain or paint and generally ensure each item is in good working condition.

Turn attention to aesthetics.

Once everything is ready functionally, you can turn your attention to appearances. In most cases, a vigorous washing is all you need to bring fresh life to windows, siding, decking, sidewalks and other concrete or stone surfaces. An electric pressure washer can make short work of the task, and each of Briggs & Stratton’s models offers a variety of maximum pressure and flow rates to fit homeowners’ unique outdoor cleaning needs.

These units feature an onboard detergent tank to easily

store and dispense cleaning detergents. Some pressure washers offer additional versatility, such as the POWERflow+ model, which has a high-pressure mode – ideal for cleaning tough grime – and a high-flow mode, which is particularly useful for extended reach, power soaping, power rinsing and delicate surfaces.

For best results when using a pressure washer – whether you’re power washing the patio, cleaning outdoor furniture, washing outdoor windows, rinsing out the grill or scrubbing messy garbage bins – aim the spray nozzle perpendicular to the surface you’re cleaning. Use a steady motion because inconsistent pressure leads to striping.

Be sure to “feather” your strokes, overlapping each previous sweep with half the height of the new sweep. Also, let the detergent soak into difficult stains for 3-5

minutes before rinsing so it has time to latch onto the stain and pull it from the surface.

Focus on details. An outdoor space can evolve from a practical area for outside activities into a true extension of your home with just a few simple touches. Plush cushions make it more comfortable to spend extended time outdoors and accents like rugs and decorative accessories lend a sense of character and charm.

Convenience features like end tables make it easy to rest a refreshing beverage nearby. Also consider elements like fans and shades to manage the climate as temperatures climb, and don’t overlook the importance of lighting so your enjoyment can continue after the sun fades from the sky.

Find more tips to get your outdoor living space ready for spring at briggsandstratton.com.

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Middlebury Senior Center Events Closing

Lunch and Learn

The Senior Center is closed Join us for a talk by geriatrician today, Friday, April 14, in obser- Dr. Sharad Kothari, “Mind, Body vance of Good Friday. and Soul Wellness,” Thursday, April 20, at 11:45 a.m. A quesConnecticut Mobile tion-and-answer period will follow Dr. Kothari’s talk. Lunch will Food Pantry The Connecticut Mobile Food be included.

Kothari is a geriatric specialist Pantry offers food to anyone who with Alliance Medical Group. He needs it. The truck comes to two has been practicing medicine locations near us: First Congresince 2000 and is a member of the gational Church at 40 Deforest St. in Watertown the first Wednesday American Medical Association.

Geriatrics is a sub-specialty of of the month at 2 p.m. and the internal medicine concerned Southbury Senior Center at 561 with the health and well-being Main St. S. in Southbury the third of older adults. Geriatricians diFriday of the month at 11 a.m. agnose, treat and manage disCommission on Aging eases and conditions that require a special approach for aging paThe next Commission on Ag- tients and serve as primary care ing meeting will be Tuesday, providers for older adults.

April 18, at 9:30am. All interPlease call 203-577-4166 to ested persons are welcome to reserve your seat. attend.

The next AARP Driver Safety Course will be Monday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the senior center. The course is the nation’s first and largest driver-refresher course.

Drivers who attend the class will receive a completion certificate and may be entitled to a discount on automobile insurance (contact your insurance company for details).

AARP membership is not required, and drivers of all ages are invited to attend. The cost to participate is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers.

All checks must be made out to “AARP.” Call 203-577-4166 to register.

Two for one Wednesday, April 26, the mini bus will leave the Senior Center at 9:30 a.m. and travel to Deerfield, Mass., to visit the Magic Wings Butterfly Conservatory and Gardens and The Yankee Candle Village. The cost for both is $20 for admission and transportation. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve a seat on the bus.

Golden Corral Restaurant Many have been waiting for the Golden Corral Restaurant Grand Opening. It is now open, and the Middlebury Senior Bus will be go there Thursday, April 27, 2017. Transportation fee is $7. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve a seat on the bus.

LPOS considers siding bids

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Land Preservation and Open Space Acquisition Committee (LPOS) at its April 5 meeting met in executive session to discuss bids for replacing the siding on the weatherbeaten farmhouse at Brookdale Farm (aka Fenn Farm). It also discussed horse barn roof leaks, the deteriorating cupola on that roof, and continuation of grass cutting.

Repainting the farmhouse was discussed as far back as May 2013, but no decision was made due to the high cost of removing linseed oil from the clapboards before they could be painted.

That preparation was estimated to cost $25,000 or more with no guarantee paint would adhere.

Vinyl siding was considered an undesirable alternative in October 2016 and at the March 1, 2017, meeting members voted to get an estimate for residing with red cedar clapboards. After an hour-long executive session, Chairman Ray Pietrorazio announced there would be no immediate decision.

In other maintenance matters, Pietrorazio said the Brown Roofing Company had not been able to take a look at the roof due to high winds and rain. He also said some of the trim pieces on the cupola had fallen off and might be contributing to the problem.

Pietrorazio brought up a new issue, grass cutting, which had

Paint peels from clapboards on the farmhouse at Brookdale Farm (aka Fenn Farm).

Poor paint adhesion results from a linseed oil application to the clapboards some years ago.

(Terrence McAuliffe photo) been performed at no charge for many years by a friend of lifetime resident Robert Fenn in exchange for storing the machinery in a barn. He said the friend had moved away, and a person needed to be hired soon to cut the grass. After some discussion on the contract with the town, members agreed the terms required Fenn to pay for the mowing. It reads, “The seller shall perform

all routine maintenance which would be carried out by him if he was still the owner of fee title to the Premises. These include, without limitation, repairing broken glass, and minor repairs to the heating system, electrical system and plumbing system (such as unplugging clogged toilets and pipes), maintaining the lawn, trimming the shrubs, and arranging for haying of the fields

annually so long as he is able.”

Member Malcolm Todt said Fenn had found a person who would mow for $175 a cut and wanted the committee to make a decision as soon as possible and Pietrorazio said he would tell Fenn he needed to pay for it.

The next regular LPOS meeting will be Wednesday, May 3, at 6 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center.

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PHS ‘Addams Family’ debuts April 28

By MARISSA MATOZZO The Pomperaug High School (PHS) main stage show this spring is the musical, “The Addams Family.” Performances will be Friday, April 28, and Saturday, April 29, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 30, at 2:30 p.m. in the PHS auditorium. Twenty-nine cast members, 30 crew members and an orchestra are working together to stage the production.

“Everyone knows about the famous Addams Family, but not everyone knows about the musical version,” said Megan Balla, a Pomperaug senior who heads the Pomperaug Theater Company’s costume crew. “The creepy and kooky Addams family we know from the television show and movie are now part of a different story line and musical.”

The show stars Conrad McDonald as Gomez Addams, Abigail Dwight as Morticia Addams, Jamie Leo as Wednesday Addams, Jacob Rogotzke as Uncle Fester, and Benjamin Bernard as Pugsley Addams. Also in the cast are Grace Monagan as Grandma, Daniel Koobatian as Lurch, Christian Winter as Lucas Beineke, and Justin Callanan and Lauren Stango as Lucas’s parents. The family’s ancestors will be played by the ensemble.

Behind the scenes, Elizabeth Styblo is the assistant director, Samantha Santos is the stage manager, Morgan Rosen is the head of construction, Carly Fernandes is the tech director, Megan Balla and Julia Kossakowski are the costume mistresses, Samantha Buckley is the properties mistress, Lea Clafin is the art director, and Amanda Clarke is the house manager.

With music and lyrics written

by Andrew Lippa, the musical comedy first opened on Broadway in 2010 after a Chicago tryout in 2009. “We first saw the

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Pomperaug High School drama and music students will stage this musical, “The Addams Family” as their spring production. It will be performed April 28, 29 and 30.

(Submitted photo) musical version of ‘The Addams Family’ on Broadway a few years ago and enjoyed it immensely,” said Pomperaug Drama Director Paul E. Doniger. “My wife Nancy, who also loved it, suggested then that it would be a great show for us to do at PHS, but at the time, I thought the technical demands might be prohibitive.

“We’re taking it on despite the challenges. I have a great group of students in the cast and crew, and they seem to really enjoy being challenged,” he said.

Pomperaug senior and stage manager Samantha Santos said, “This has been the largest production I’ve ever been a part of.

Everyone works toward the same goal of making the musical as best as we can make it. Every single person is important to the production. I think our community will find ‘The Addams Family’ to be very entertaining because it is so family oriented and funny. It really draws the audience in.”

Doniger said staging a musical means coordinating the acting, singing, and dancing with the orchestra is quite complex, and timing is much more crucial. He is working closely alongside Linda Hughes, the school’s orchestra and chorus teacher, as well as John Tzetzo, Pomperaug’s

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band teacher, to create a wellprepared musical ensemble that amplifies the overall experience of the show.

The show also has dance elements. “This season, we have a new choreographer, Erika Jannetty, who graduated from PHS before I began working here,” Doniger said. “She is doing wonders with the students – even those who claim not to be able to dance.

“I have been a fan of ‘The Addams Family’ since my youth, when I used to read the comic strip in magazines and later watched the old sitcom on television,” Doniger said. “There isn’t anything quite like the fun of mixing the macabre with humor.

I love Fester’s serenade to the moon, Gomez’s mixed emotions in ‘Happy/Sad,’ most of Wednesday’s songs and dialogue, and so many other moments. There are a number of clever punch lines, too.”

Assistant Director and PHS senior Elizabeth Styblo said, “I think our community will be very impressed with all our actors and the beautiful sets and costumes our crew has created. ‘The Addams Family’ is a story about trust, love, and family and will be an enjoyable show for all members of our community.”

Admission is $15 for adults and $10 for PHS students, Region 15 staff, and senior citizens. Tickets may be reserved by calling the school at 203-262-3247 or by emailing pdoniger@region15. org. Pomperaug students can purchase tickets during their lunch waves during the final weeks before the show.

LMES is projected to see an 18-percent enrollment decrease over the next five years and a 16-percent decrease over the next 10 years while MES is expected to see an 8-percent decrease over the next five years and a 5-percent decrease over the next 10 years.

MMS is projected to experience a decline of 19 percent over the next 5 years and 33 percent over the next 10 years while RMS is projected to see enrollment decrease 21 percent over the next 5 years and 27 percent over the next 10 years.

Moving forward, Milone and MacBroom will update the facility utilization and capacity analysis from 2012 with administrators; review current and planned programs and space needs; analyze projected utilization by building based on enrollment projections, space needs and

facility capacities; and work with the committee to develop options for the future. Those options will then be presented to the BOE. Members of the committee are Chairman Keith McLiverty, Paul Babarik, Patricia Perry, Jennifer Connelly, Ed St. John, Robert Langley, Sarah Walkup, Stacie Broden, Michele Finn, Michael Bernardi, Mandeline Hetzel, Geralyn Hoerauf, George Bertram, Christopher Wermuth, Carol Anelli, and Bill Stowell. The committee comprises selectmen and board of finance members from Middlebury and Southbury, Board of Education members, parents, non-parent community members, administrators, and teachers.

Committee meetings are open to the public. The committee’s next meeting will be Tuesday, May 9, at 6 p.m. in the Central Office in the Mary I. Johnson School at 286 Whittemore Road in Middlebury.

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We’ve known for a long time that exercise is good for seniors.

Now scientists have been able to isolate just why that is – right down to the cellular level – and determine what type of exercise is best.

High-intensity interval training (called HIIT), such as walking and cycling, won out over resistance training and a program that combined both, according to the Mayo Clinic. At the heart of the study is mitochondrial cell function, which seniors lose as we age. High-intensity interval training makes new protein in the muscles ... and reverses some signs of aging. Yes, they said, it’s necessary to do a few days of resistance training to actually make muscles stronger, but that wouldn’t happen without the high-intensity aerobic exercise.

Two age groups were recruited for the study, 18-30 and 65-80, with each broken into three groups. One group concentrated on HIIT cycling. Another worked with leg weights. The third did a combination program. After 12 weeks, lean muscle mass was checked and compared to control subjects who did no exercise.

In the HIIT group, the seniors had an increase of 69 percent in mitochondria activity, compared with the younger group at 49 percent.

How do we take advantage of this new information? First, check with your doctor that a HIIT program would be appropriate for you. It might work something like this: sitting on a stationary cycle and pedaling moderately for a period of time, with 30-second bursts of fast pedaling in the middle. Or, a moderate walking pace might be broken up with high-intensity moving for a half minute. For maximum benefit, try what the research group did: three days of high-intensity training, with two days of weight training.

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Garden to table tips (StatePoint) Nearly 50 percent of fresh fruits and 20 percent of fresh vegetables in the US are imported, according to FoodSafety.gov. This means your food traveled long distances to get to your plate. To better enjoy fruits and vegetables, many families are now growing their own at home.

Want to know exactly where your food is coming from and have the freshest possible flavors within arm’s reach? Bring “farmto-table” dining into your everyday life by creating your own garden. Follow these tips to grow and harvest fruits, veggies and herbs at peak ripeness to enjoy in simple, healthful meals.

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den, as it holds in moisture better, requiring less irrigation.

Selecting what to grow is your next challenge. Herb gardens are perfect for those with limited experience or limited space. Herbs like basil, cilantro and chives are easy to maintain. Most herbs can withstand changing climates, meaning you can cook with fresh herbs year-round, adding them to nearly any meal to increase depths of flavor and allow you to “play” with your food.

Farm with Flavor Having access to a variety of fresh produce lets you expand your menu at home while keeping it healthy. Many items found in simple salads, like carrots, tomatoes, radishes, lettuce and other leafy greens are considered “beginner crops.” Certain berries also are easy to cultivate. If you’ve ever tasted a ripe, justpicked strawberry or a fresh, juicy tomato, you’ll know that it’s worth the effort to grow these items yourself!

When starting a garden, it’s important to have a plan. Find a spacious area with plenty of sunlight to help plants take root and flourish – whether that’s in your backyard or a nearby community garden. For cooler climates, raised garden beds are highly recommended. These allow Mix it Up fruits and vegetables the space needed to expand their roots and Having a high-quality blender hold in water. For hot, arid cli- like the Vitamix A3500 can make mates, create an in-ground gar- transforming your harvest into

vibrant meals easy. Vitamix machines can be used to chop, purée or juice any ingredients that may come from your budding garden.

Put new spins on old family recipes. Next time your kids ask for spaghetti and meatballs, try spaghetti with roasted vegetable sauce. Made with fresh, garden ingredients, including Roma tomatoes, carrots and fresh basil leaves, this robust sauce will become a staple in your weekly meal rotation. You might even want to try it on top of spaghetti squash or zucchini noodles to take advantage of more nutritious, fresh-grown produce.

Try something new and create sweet potato soup with seared tomatillos using fresh jalapenos, poblanos and tomatillos from your garden. Or dress up a lessthan-exciting salad with a brightly flavored strawberry vinaigrette, using fresh strawberries and herbs.

Growing greens (plus reds, yellows, oranges, purples and blues) gives you peace of mind in knowing exactly where your meals come from, and the pride of nurturing something wholesome.

P&Z approves four applications

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) at its April 6 meeting approved a subdivision on Shadduck Road, an accessory apartment also on Shadduck Road, a sign on Middlebury Road, and a paddle court at Edgewood Bath and Tennis.

Professional engineer Scott Meyers of Meyers Associates showed commissioners a subdivision plan in which Ferdinant Dede intended to subdivide property at 325 Shadduck Road into four frontage lots. Meyers said the plan had been approved by the Conservation Commission, would connect to public sewers, and each lot would have an individual well. In public comments, neighboring property owners Paul Pettinnichi and Edward Pocoski expressed concern for the new wells causing their wells to go dry. Chairman Terry Smith told them wells were the

responsibility of the health department, and Meyers said the wells would be located at the rear of the lots. The subdivision was unanimously approved with stipulations for bonding and fees in lieu of open space to be calculated by the Board of Selectmen.

Carpenter Patrick McAree showed commissioners plans for a 20-by-25-foot inlaw apartment to be added to an existing 1,845-square-foot house at 40 Shadduck Road. He told commissioners the one-story addition would have an attic for storage and both external and internal access. The addition was unanimously approved with no comments.

A sign for the Kitchen 64 Restaurant at 590 Middlebury Road was unanimously approved. Zoning Enforcement Officer Curt Bosco said the 14.91-square-foot sign would conform to zoning regulations. Bosco told Commissioner William Stowell the sign

would use all available space for such signs, and plaza owner Joe Dinova had signed the application. Commissioners also agreed the restaurant could continue to use the outdoor canopy used by previous restaurants­.

A site plan amendment for Waxwing Development LLC to build two paddle-tennis courts in a lower rear parking area at the Edgewood Bath and Tennis Club at 100 North Benson Road was unanimously approved. Attorney Michael McVerry told commissioners the 173 parking spaces approved in November 2008 were never more than half occupied in the busiest days of the summer.

The courts would be 8 to 10 feet below grade of the upper parking lot with the lights focusing on the courts lower than the existing parking lot lights.

The next regular P&Z meeting will be Thursday, May 4, at 7:30 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center.

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In Brief St. John to run for re-election

The Middlebury Town Clerk’s office is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. AdMiddlebury First Selectman ditional information may be obEdward B. St. John told the Bee- tained by calling the office at Intelligencer on April 11 that he 203-758-2557. will run for re-election this November. He said staying in office Easter egg hunts will enable him to shepherd the Middlebury’s annual Easter new capital plan that recently got Egg Hunt for Middlebury chilunder way. “There is a lot of undren ages 3 to 10 will be Saturday, finished work, and I want the April 15, (Rain date April 22) at 1 opportunity to finish it,” St. John p.m. at Shepardson Community said.

Center Field. It is sponsored by Absentee ballots the Middlebury Police Social Club and Parks and Recreation. available Christ The Redeemer Church The Middlebury Town Clerk’s in Southbury will hold its anoffice has absentee ballots for the nual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, Wednesday, May 3, 2017, Budget Referendum. Electors and prop- April 15, at10 am. The free event erty owners owning property as- is open to children from birth sessed at $1,000 or more on the through 5th grade. Please provide last completed grand list are eli- your own basket. Prior to the egg gible to vote. They also must be hunt, the children will see a short a U.S. citizen and at least 18 years play explaining the meaning of Easter. For more information, old.

An application must be filled please visit www.ChristTheout before a ballot can be issued. RedeemerCT.org or call the Ballots will not be mailed. The church office at 203-264-2407. applications are available at the Annual TGIF Forum Town Clerk’s office at 1212 WhitThe 26th Annual TGIF (Thank temore Road or can be downloaded from the Secretary of the God I’m Female) Women’s WellState’s website at www.sots.ct.gov ness Forum will be Friday, April under Elections and Voting. Print 21, at La Bella Vista at 380 Farmapplication form for referendum wood Rd, Waterbury. Hosted by the Waterbury Hospital Auxilwith less than 3 weeks’ notice.

There are two questions on the iary Inc., this year’s event feaballot. Question No. 1 is “Shall tures a panel of female physithe 2017-2018 proposed Town of cians and comedienne Michelle Middlebury Municipal Budget in Gotay. Themed “Friday Night the amount of $10,607,802 be ap- Live … Live from Waterbury, It’s proved?” Question No. 2 is “Shall Women in Medicine,” the event the proposed 2017-2018 Budget features Dr. Marcia Tejeda, a of the Pomperaug Regional gynecologist; Dr. Linda Mathew, School District #15 in the amount a pediatrician; Dr. Michelle Mariani, an orthopedist; Dr. of $67,476,333 be adopted?”

Get over it!

It’s natural for us to experience undesirable life events from time to time in our work or in perBy Pat Iannuzzi sonal relationships, which cause Insights for us stress and unhappiness. Since Constructive Living each of us has a deep-seated, intrinsic drive to be happy, our While focusing on the nature brains instinctively respond by trying to fix the problem at hand of a problem can be helpful in in order to get rid of the unpleas- understanding why it occurred ant emotions we may be feeling. and in providing insights into preventing a similar situation from happening again, it can be counterproductive if the problem is unsolvable or if there is simply no way the damage, whether to us or someone else, can be undone. The result is we can spend too much time thinking and re-thinking about something that has occurred without achieving any practical resolution. Continually thinking about something in an unproductive manner is called ruminating.

When we ruminate, we overthink or obsess about a negative situation or life event.

It is easy to fall into the trap of ruminating since it can, strangely, feel good much in the same way that rubbing a sore muscle can be soothing. Furthermore, by continuing to focus our thoughts on a negative past event, we can mistakenly come to believe that we are actually doing something about it. Unfortunately, excessive rumination is usually unhealthy, not only because it is unproductive, but because it can actually increase anxiety, thus making it harder to get over a distressing situation. Ruminating is like listening to a record that’s stuck and keeps repeating the same lyrics over and over. It’s retracing past mistakes with no positive resolution in sight. It’s like

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Attendees will have the opportunity to shop with vendors and visit exhibitors during the evening. Proceeds for the evening’s event will be donated to Girls Inc. and Pink 4 All, Inc. Tickets at $50 are available by calling 203-573-6221.

Soccer bottle/ can drive The Pomperaug Soccer Booster Club asks you to support its Bottle and Can Drive fundraiser event Friday, April 28, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday, April 29, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the student parking lot directly in front of Pomperaug High School. The goal is to fill the box truck with redeemable deposit bottles and cans.

Past events have been very successful and the Pomperaug Soccer Booster Club is counting on community support again.

The money raised supports the purchase of equipment and uniforms, funds scholarship awards for graduating players, and funds other needs of the Pomperaug High School Boys and Girls Soccer programs.

Please save your bottles and cans and bring them to the truck, where volunteer players and parents will assist you.

Please spread the word to others and help make this the most successful drive yet.

an addiction to a destructive idea.

According to the Dalai Lama, “If you have fear of some pain or suffering, you should examine whether there is anything you can do about it. If you can, there is no need to worry about it; if you cannot do anything, then there is also no need to worry.”

If you did something that you sincerely regret, but realize there is little if anything you can do about it, don’t let the image of that occurrence dominate your thoughts and feelings. Don’t obsess. Get over it. Stuff happens.

Move on. The only thing worse than a negative experience is a preoccupation with that experience that can turn a one-time mistake into an ongoing burden.

Instead, stay in the present.

When we’re grounded in the moment, we’re less likely to dwell on past mistakes or think about how those experiences can have a negative impact on our future.

Also, analyze your situation to see if there is something to be learned from your regrettable experience. If there is, do your best to take advantage of it. Then put it behind you. Realize there is nothing to be gained from ruminating about it. Continuing to let a bad experience dominate your thoughts will only result in a negative mindset that can seriously interfere with future success and happiness.

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Take a mindful approach to fighting spring allergens (Family Features) While springtime means blooming flowers, warmer temperatures and more time spent outdoors, it also means allergies and pollen. Tackling dust mite matter, tree pollen and animal dander is completely different from protecting your home against the winter flu and requires a new regimen of preparation and cleaning.

Take on spring allergens by refreshing your home with these simple practices, and help get your family ready to enjoy the warmer months.

Prep for Bed. Allergens don’t go to bed when you do; they can continue to irritate even while you’re sleeping, causing a restless slumber. To help ensure allergens and pollens aren’t tracked into bedrooms, leave a laundry basket in the hall and have family members remove their clothing before entering their rooms. A quick rinse in a warm shower before bed can help you relax and wind down while also washing away any unwanted pollens still stuck in your hair or on your skin.

Freshen Fabrics. Clothing, towels and bed linens – items you come in contact with multiple times a day – can trap pollens, dust mite matter, allergens and

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Ingredients Matter. Taking preventative measures against spring allergens can start in a surprising place: the refrigerator.

phy Funeral Home at 115 Willow St. in Waterbury was in charge of arrangements.

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Visit www.murphyfuneralhomect.com for more information or to send an online condolence.

her three children, son Craig A. Lamphier and his wife, Susan; daughter Leslie L. McKeon and her husband, Barry; and daughter Lisa L. Carew and her husband, Donald. Jane leaves behind grandchildren and great-grandchildren Kara (McKeon) Major, her husband, Brian, and their son, Jack; Amanda (Lamphier) Rochette, her husband, Robert, and their sons, Avery and Nolan; Grant Lamphier, and his wife, Abby, and their children, Lily and Wyatt; Matthew McKeon, his wife, Christina, and their daughter, Charlotte; Kathleen (McKeon) Von Duntz, and her husband, Nicholas; Christopher Carew; and Caroline Carew.

Jane also leaves nieces Lela Barlow, Dawn Peet, Elizabeth Mannella and Deborah Femiak; as well as nephews Russell and Richard Tolles and their families; and cousins David, Jon, Robert and James Porter and their families.

Jane was predeceased by her parents; her beloved brother, Robert Spencer Barlow, and his daughter, Sherry; as well as her loving sisterin-law, Alice Lamphier Tolles.

Jane’s family would like to thank her first caregiver, Patricia McGrane of Oakville for her love and care and a special thank you to the entire staff of the Lutheran Home of Southbury for their compassionate care and many kindnesses to her and her family during this difficult time.

Funeral services were held April 3 at The Woodward Chapel (formerly Christ Episcopal Church) in Watertown. Burial was private at the request of the family.

Please consider a donation to one of Jane’s favorite charities: The Connecticut Children’s Hospital in Hartford, Operation Smile, St. Jude’s Research Hospital, or The March of Dimes. For additional information or to leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.hickcoxfuneralhome.com.

While most people think about treating allergens in their homes and on their clothes, they tend to forget that a good diet is also a good defense. Avoiding aged, pickled or fermented foods like blue cheese and kimchi with naturally occurring histamines can help prevent coughing, sneezing and itching triggered by spring allergens. Instead, look to boost your meals with ingredients found in the Mediterranean Diet, such as fresh fruits and vegetables like apples and broccoli as well as nuts and fatty fishes that have essential vitamins and nutrients known to fight allergy symptoms.

Give Pets a Makeover. Your furry friend may be one of the biggest culprits for sneaking allergens and pollen into the house, so this season make sure to give pets twice-a-week baths to wash out dander and pollen.

Remember to also wash pet beds and chew toys that are thrown around the yard to help prevent allergens from being transported into and throughout your home.

With these four steps to help protect your home and family against spring allergens, you can start enjoying a healthy, clean spring.

Obituaries Anthony W. Corden

Taught at Memorial Middle School Mr. Anthony W. Corden, 71, of Middlebury passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on Sunday April 2, 2017, at his home.

He was the beloved brother of Brother Jude Corden O.C.S.O. (Jerome) of Saint Joseph’s Abbey, Spencer, Mass., and his sister, Mrs. Edmund M. Campion Sr. (Maureen) of Watertown, Conn.

Mr. Corden was born in Waterbury Nov. 26, 1945, a son of the late William A. Corden and Arline (Baker) Corden. He was a graduate of Sacred Heart Grammar School and High School. He was a graduate of Huron College in Huron, S.D., with a bachelor’s degree. He received his master’s degree in education and sixth-year certificate for educational leadership at Southern Connecticut State University.

Beside his brother and sister, Tony is survived by his nephews, Mark and Todd (Pam) Strzesiewski; his nieces, Laureen DeVito and Lynn (Robert) Barker; several grandnieces and grandnephews and many loving cousins.

He was predeceased by his sisters, Patricia and Arline, and his nephew, Tad Glover.

Tony began his educational career at Memorial Middle School in Middlebury, Conn., and retired from Whisconier Middle School in Brookfield, Conn., as a social studies teacher in 2013. Tony was an extraordinarily gifted teacher. He was a positive role model and an inspiration to all of his students, leaving a valuable impact on their lives.

Dearest to Tony’s heart was faith, family and friends. Tony’s passions in life were entertaining, traveling and nature. Throughout the years Tony enjoyed hosting many parties and gatherings at his home.

Anyone who was acquainted with Tony knew he lived life to the fullest.

His sense of humor, genuineness and sincerity always made others feel that “they” were the special one.

In all of our hearts “he” was the special one.

The family would like to extend sincere gratitude to Dr. Kurt Sabbath and Karen Hammond of the Harold Leever Cancer Center for their kindness and compassion during this time. Also to Jane Campion Olore for her unconditional love and dedication to Tony during his illness.

A funeral Mass was held April 6, 2017 at Sacred Heart Church in Southbury. Burial was to be at the convenience of the family. The Mur-

Jane Barlow Lamphier Loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother

Jane Barlow Lamphier, formerly of Watertown, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 30, 2017, at the Lutheran Home in Southbury.

The wife of Avery W. Lamphier, Jane was born in New London Aug. 28, 1927, to Violet Porter Barlow and Stanley J. Barlow.

Jane grew up in Watertown. She graduated from Watertown High School in 1945 and then from Post Junior College before working for the Watertown Trust Bank. Prior to retirement, Jane was a secretary at Watertown High School for 14 years.

Jane and Avery were married at Christ Episcopal Church in Watertown on Sept. 20, 1947. An active member of the church, Jane not only taught Sunday school, but also spent many years on the church’s governing board and as a member of The Bells, the church’s women’s charity group. She was a community leader, spending time as president of the Waterbury Junior Women’s Club and as chairperson of the Mothers’ March on Polio campaign for The March of Dimes in the 1950s.

After retirement, the Lamphiers moved to Englewood, Fla., where they enjoyed the warmth and, again, immersed themselves in the community. Jane was involved with St. David’s Episcopal Church and volunteered in their consignment shop.

She shared her passion for music and singing by joining the church choral group and performing in local nursing homes. Jane created many expertly handcrafted needlework and embroidered pieces for her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was an avid reader, passionate gardener, loved musicals, and enjoyed Sunday rides with her family. Jane adored hosting family gatherings at their home on Lake Quassapaug in Middlebury and was often seen smiling in adoration and joy when everyone was together.

Jane is survived by her husband of 69 years, Avery W. Lamphier, and

Paul T. McDonald Paul T. McDonald, 76, of Middlebury, husband of Eileen A. (McCarthy) McDonald, passed away peacefully to his heavenly reward Friday, April 7, 2017.

He was born on Oct. 15, 1940, in Waterbury, Conn., a son of the late Francis and Margaret (Kelly) McDonald. Paul was a graduate of Bunker Hill Grammar School and Crosby High School in Waterbury. He received his bachelor’s degree from Yale University and his doctorate from the University of Notre Dame.

He retired as a research scientist from Uniroyal after 26 years of service and was a communicant of St.

John of the Cross Church. Paul enjoyed woodworking and remodeling his home.

Besides his wife, Eileen, Paul is survived by his son, Robert McDonald and his wife, Vieng, and their son, Johnny Paditsone; his brothers, Judge Francis McDonald and his wife, Mary; John McDonald; and Vincent McDonald; his sister Julie “Judy” McDonald; and many nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, Daniel and his wife, Jane (Ferris) McDonald, and James and his wife, Jane (Kerrigan) McDonald; and his sisters-in-law, Elise and Barbara McDonald.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, April 18, 2017, at 11 a.m. at St. John of the Cross Church at 1263 West St. in Middlebury. Those attending are asked to please meet at the church at 10:45 a.m. Visitation will be Monday, April 17, 2017, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/FitzgeraldZembruski Funeral Home at 240 N. Main St. in Naugatuck.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 825 Brook St., Rocky Hill, CT 06067. To send an on-line condolence, please visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial. com.

Regina (Sobocienski ) Pietrzak Worked at Timex

Regina (Sobocienski) Pietrzak, 93, of Waterbury, widow of John Pietrzak, passed away peacefully at St. Mary’s Hospital VITAS Unit Monday, March 20, 2017.

Mrs. Pietrzak was born in Bridgeport, Conn., Aug. 12, 1923, the daughter of the late Stanley and Josephine (Ancevsky) Sobocienski.

She moved to Waterbury at age 18 after marrying her husband, John.

She worked at Timex for many years and enjoyed her weekly bingo and reading.

Regina is survived by her sisterin-law, Helen Sobocienski of Bridgeport, and several nieces, nephews and cousins, including Alfred Sobocienski of Stratford. She was predeceased by her loving daughter, Josephine Pietrzak, and her loving brother, Fred Sobocienski.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated March 23, 2017, at St. Hedwig’s Church in Naugatuck.

Burial was to follow in All Saints Cemetery in Waterbury. To send an on-line condolence, please visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial. com.

The appeal backlog is growing The Government Accountability Office recently issued a report to Congress about the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) disability-claims appeal backlog.

The stats are grim. In 2015, more than 427,000 veterans had appeals pending and had waited for more than three years. Of those, 81,000 veterans had waited five years. By 2026 veterans might have to wait an average of 8.5 years to have their appeals resolved.

During the audit, the VA noted three problem areas: 1. The VA said staff resources could not keep pace with the

number of appeals, and it needs more people. The board approved a hiring surge in 2017. The GAO, however, discovered that the VA has not addressed training or space problems surrounding that hiring. The VA then said that the 2017 hiring won’t be

enough and they want more people in 2018.

2. The VA blamed the process itself – a veteran can send in new evidence at any point, delaying the whole appeal.

Also when the VA sends out denials of initial claims, it’s not clear how to file an appeal or what paperwork is required. Veterans appeal without the correct documentation, adding to the backlog.

3. The VA says it needs new computers, but didn’t indicate how and when they’d begin using a new system, which, the GAO says, means they

have no idea how and when the new computers would work with a new appeals process.

Do you see the pattern here?

If you need to file an appeal, get help from an appeal representative. Go online and search for information about how to file an appeal, and read everything you can. Remember, the VA has a statutory duty to help you find your records, but you have to be specific about doctors, dates and places of treatment. (c) 2016 King Features Synd. Inc.

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EIDC to survey town businesses

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Economic and Industrial Development Commission (EIDC) at its March 28 meeting unanimously approved mailing a survey to local businesses. It also discussed training for local officials and business owners, grant submissions for technical assistance, and the upcoming Celebrate Middlebury festival in October.

The EIDC will mail a threepage survey to local businesses in late April. On the first page, the survey will ask business owners to rate the importance of two dozen factors in doing business in Middlebury, ranging from the rural nature and appearance of the town to tax rates, safety, utilities and services, and the school system. Open-ended questions on the second and third pages will ask owners to tell the commission what should be done to promote a better business climate and will ask about difficulties in starting a business and keeping it profitable. The survey was constructed from the best ideas neighboring towns used in their surveys, Chairman Terry McAuliffe said, and the responses will be read in full by the commissioners before they are compiled into a list of action items.

The mailing list of about 300 businesses was culled from a database of 635 provided by Assessor Chris Kelsey. Out-of-town leasing companies, “bedroom LLCs” and other businesses not directly serving local customers were not included. Local busi-

nesses owners who do not receive a survey by May 1 should email eidcchairman@middlebury-ct.org or visit middleburyeconomicdevelopment-ct. org.

In other matters, Commissioner Frank Mirovsky reviewed an offer by the Connecticut Economic Resource Center to perform no-cost training for 20 or more people on effective economic development and its benefits. The training would be for Middlebury officials and interested business owners. After discussing venues and possible dates, members agreed to target the training for September or later, avoiding summer vacations and allowing time for interest to develop from the survey.

McAuliffe told members he had submitted technical assistance grant applications to the Naugatuck Valley Corridor Economic Development District for the proposed streetscape plan and formal design guidelines.

Commissioner Armando Paolino suggested also considering the Connecticut Main Street initiative.

Members also reviewed a draft flyer for the second annual “Celebrate Middlebury” festival to be held Oct. 14 at Shepardson Center, featuring a taste of Middlebury restaurants among other activities. EIDC is on the festival committee run by Parks and Recreation director Betty Proulx.

The next regular EIDC meeting will be Tuesday, April 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room.

Quilts that Care has new home

Quilts that Care (QTC) is up and running at its new headquarters at 130 Scott Rd. in Waterbury thanks to volunteers who showed up at 7 a.m. on a cold Saturday in December to help them make the move. They are unpacked, their material is on shelves, their equipment is up and working, and their volunteers are making quilts and taking classes.

People teach at least two free classes a week, and volunteers have made more than 50 quilts a month since the move. They donate the quilts to people undergoing cancer treatments, bringing them comfort, love and hope, one quilt at a time.

QTC started in 2012 with a few people wanting to make a difference in the lives of people undergoing cancer treatment. They started and continue to meet at Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center two times a month and have satellite meetings in Bristol, Litchfield and New Milford.

The new location is open Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. During that time, skilled quilters teach classes, answer questions and mentor beginners. The rooms are set up with sewing and embroidery machines, fabrics, backings, and battings.

They are always looking for volunteers who want to help

make quilts for cancer patients.

However, a person doesn’t have to sew to help. They need people to coordinate materials, iron fabrics and put together quilt kits.

Do you have an eye for color?

You can help pick out fabric kits for volunteers to take home and sew. If you are a quilter, they have quilts in all stages of completions. Volunteers coordinate materials, use cutting machines for fabrics, put together kits for quilts, sandwich tops and backings, hand- or machine-embroider labels. There is always something to do. Please come lend a hand and make a difference.

Every person finds their own niche or niches!

QTC is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

It accepts donations of 100-percent cotton material or batting, sewing and quilting machines, or fabric shop gift cards. Make a donation through Pay Pal at quiltsthatcare.org or mail a check to Quilts That Care, Inc. P.O. Box 166, Watertown, CT 06795. You can also help Quilts That Care by shopping on Amazon Smiles.

See QTC on Facebook at www. facebook.com/QuiltsThatCare, email them at QTCContact@ gmail.com, or stop by Saturdays.

You’ll find them next to Suburban Propane.

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Serotonin syndrome affects mood, muscles weaning myself off the Paxil, but what if I need an antidepressant?

–M.M. ANSWER: Serotonin syndrome is more common than often is suspected. It is an abnormality of brain chemistry caused most often by medications, especially selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like paroxetine (Paxil) and vilazodone (Viibryd).

You had many symptoms of serotonin syndrome. Serotonin syndrome may consist of mood changes such as anxiety and restlessness, but a person may develop confusion and disorientation. Abnormalities of the muscles, such as rigidity and the uncontrollable jerking you mention, are very common. Finally, sweating, high body temperature, vomiting and diarrhea also may be part of the syndrome.

Treatment is stopping the

medication that caused the symptoms. Many experienced practitioners will use the same or similar medications that caused the serotonin syndrome at a lower dose if it is the only effective treatment, but this requires expertise and careful monitoring.

Deplin, a brand of methylfolate, is a B-type vitamin that can make SSRIs work better. It’s not associated with serotonin syndrome as far as I have been able to find.

DEAR DR. ROACH: A diagnosis of “Cameron erosions of the esophagus” was made after my gastroscopy. I was not able to find that term at nlm.nih.gov/ medlineplus. Have you ever heard of this? – A.M. ANSWER: To be honest, no.

However, I did look it up, and found that Cameron erosions are found only in people with a hiatal hernia. A hiatal hernia isn’t like an umbilical or groin hernia; in a hiatal hernia, the stomach goes upward into the chest through the diaphragm, the sheet of muscle that separates your chest from your abdomen.

It is our primary muscle for breathing. There normally is a hole in the diaphragm (the hiatus), but in a hiatal hernia, the structures that hold the stomach in place weaken and allow it to go into the chest. The part of the stomach inside the chest is prone

to bleeding, and the areas that bleed can be seen by the endoscope and are called Cameron erosions, or ulcers.

Small hiatal hernias usually can be managed with medication as necessary. However, large hernias and those with a history of bleeding may require surgical repair. An expert is needed to decide whether surgery is required.

Dr. Roach regrets he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell. edu. To view and order health pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall. com, or write to P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

is happy. San Diego lost the Chargers, but it can be calmed with soccer. St. Louis is a baseball town.

Since Vegas went corporate, it’s been one of the safest towns to host a sports team. The question will come down to fan base. It’s a resort town, service-industry heavy and there’s a high unemployment rate and a relatively small population for a NFL city ... less than half the size of Oakland’s

metro area. The NHL will break the ice, so to speak, and I see no reason why they shouldn’t enjoy the same rapturous success that met the Atlanta Thrashers.

But Mark Davis and the Raiders will stick around as long as someone is dealing. That’s a bet you can always count on.

Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter who lives in New Jersey.

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Vegas on ice Looks like when you bring $750 million to the table, having a professional football team in Las Vegas doesn’t look like such a bad bet anymore, does it now?

Since Vegas’ inception as America’s gambling mecca, professional sports has eschewed the town, ostensibly because they didn’t want to be hit with the gambling tar brush. And it wasn’t without good reason – in those days, the people taking bets weren’t math nerds working for corporate, capeesh?

Not that gambling hasn’t always been pervasive in sports in any city anyway. It’s just that putting your sport in Vegas would be like locking yourself in a cage with a mama grizzly after she just saw you kick her cub through the uprights. (She bet the under.)

On March 27, the great city of Oakland got kicked in its rotten teeth yet again by the Davis family, those leather jacket-wearing sadists who love nothing more

than to bring pain to the NFL’s most passionate, cosplaying fan base. Unable (read unwilling) to hash out a deal with Oakland that made sense to both parties, the Raiders were able to secure the extra money in various ways (that don’t really matter for the purposes of this story) in order to make the move. In the words of my great journalist friend Nadia Pflaum at the Ogden Standard, “Moving is expensive, yo!” The upshot is the Raiders have a new stadium on the way, Las Vegas will have an NFL team and Oakland will plan ahead for 2030, when New Orleans and Jacksonville will need

new stadia (Tampa Bay will too, but I doubt they’ll pull up stakes).

But breakups are never easy.

Oakland fans are left cursing themselves for having fallen for it again. From the first Reagan administration to the Clinton administration, the Raiders were rotten in Los Angeles. Then they came back. Now they’re leaving ... two years from now. With a seasonticket waiting list. Awkward.

It gets weirder. The vote to allow the Raiders to move was supposedly heavily lobbied for by both Davis and Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Davis is, by all bank accounts, considered to be the poorest of the rich, and he could not pass up the deal of a brandnew, municipally funded stadium.

Jones, who pushed hard for the San Diego and St. Louis to Los Angeles deals, has vested interests in new stadiums everywhere: His entertainment services company, Legends, handles the luxury box contracts. He’s happy, the league

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Questions 1. Pitcher Wandy Rodriguez set a Texas Rangers record in 2015 for consecutive batters retired (34). Who had held the team mark?

2. How many times did Hall of Fame pitcher Nolan Ryan lead a league in shutouts?

3. When was the last time the University of Indiana football team won a bowl game?

4. In the 2014-15 NBA season, John Wall became the second Washington Wizards player to average 10 assists in a season. Who was the first?

5. When was the last time before the 2016-17 NHL season that the Philadelphia Flyers won 10 consecutive games?

6. When was the last time before 2016 that Mexico's men's soccer team won a World Cup qualifying match in the U.S.?

7. Boxer Vinny Paz won titles in three weight classes during a 60-fight pro career (19832004). Name the weight classes.

Answers: 1. Ken Hill retired 31 consecutive batters in 1996.

2. Three times: 1972 (nine), 1976 (seven) and 1979 (five).

3. It was 1991.

4. Rod Strickland averaged 10.5 assists per game during the 1997-98 season.

5. It was the 1985-86 season, when Philadelphia won 13 in a row.

6. It was 1972.

7. Lightweight, junior middleweight and super middleweight.

DEAR DR. ROACH: After being on Paxil for about 15 years, it wasn’t working anymore. My doctor decreased my dose, and I slowly started Viibryd. The first week I felt great. When I increased the dose of Viibryd, I began feeling sick. I had a bad headache, anxiety and couldn’t sleep, and my muscles began jerking. I went to the doctor, and she had me stop immediately, prescribed Deplin for seven days, and said that I’d had serotonin syndrome.

When I looked it up, I found it can be fatal if the SSRI is not stopped. I was off all SSRIs for about 10 days but started feeling unconfident and fragile, so I began taking 25 mg of Paxil CR. My doctor seemed concerned that the serotonin syndrome could return, and advised me to take Deplin along with the Paxil. How common is this syndrome? I am

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Legal Notice TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY ANNUAL BUDGET REFERENDUM Wednesday, May 3, 2017 - 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

The following Budget will be presented by the Board of Finance at the Annual Budget Referendum on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at the Shepardson Community Center, 1172 Whittemore Road. This notice is published pursuant to the Charter Section 702D. Estimated mil rate 31.49 Submitted by the Board of Finance William Stowell, Chairman Vincent Cipriano Stephen Ruccio Dawn Albizu-Calabrese Rita Smith Joseph Drauss Peter Trinchero, Alternate Kelly-Ann Bollard, Alternate Ralph Barra, Alternate

Monthly SUDOKU

Town Of Middlebury Means Of Financing - Fiscal Year 2017-2018 Revenues

Actual Revenues Adopted Budget Fy 15-16 Fy 16-17 (per Audit)

Actual Revenues Estimated Revenues Proposed Budget 9 Months Fy 16-17 Fy 16-17 Fy 17-18 thru 3/18/17

Property Taxes................................................. $27,849,181 ............$28,880,527 ............ $28,366,623 ...............$28,880,527 ......... $29,236,903 Supplemental Auto................................................ 246,099 ...................180,000 ................... 276,313 ......................280,000 .................240,000 Prior Years Taxes................................................... 481,983 ...................300,000 ................... 350,545 ......................355,000 .................275,000 Interest/Penalties................................................... 220,175 ...................150,000 ................... 222,105 ......................225,000 .................100,000 Tax Collector Copies.................................................... 260 ..........................200 .......................... 188 .............................200 ........................100 Total Property Taxes..................................... $28,797,698 ............$29,510,727 ............ $29,215,774 ...............$29,740,727 ......... $29,852,003 State Grants.......................................................... 332,583 ...................326,138 ................... 273,049 ......................326,138 .................272,606 Education Cost Sharing - State............................. 806,344 ...................806,344 ................... 427,543 ......................781,344 .................806,344 Investment Income.................................................. 18,188 .....................18,000 ..................... 25,845 ........................39,000 ...................50,000 Assessor Copier Fees................................................... 460 ..........................300 .......................... 295 .............................400 ........................300 Assessor Personal Property Audits........................... 3,246 .....................10,000 .............................. 0 ........................10,000 .....................8,000 Town Clerk............................................................. 161,872 ...................160,600 ................... 157,144 ......................160,600 .................160,650 Building & Land Use Department.......................... 245,739 .................. 233,550 .................. 135,719 ..................... 233,550 ................ 225,250 Donations / Tower Rental Revenues..................... 174,034 .................. 195,188 .................... 99,151 ..................... 195,188 ................ 167,228 Water Commission.................................................... 2,702 ...................... 4,000 ...................... 3,303 ......................... 4,000 .................... 4,000 Fire Department........................................................... 180 ......................... 300 .............................. 0 ............................ 300 ....................... 200 Police Department................................................... 53,684 .....................50,920 ..................... 26,637 ........................50,920 ...................51,762 Police Special Duty.................................................115,028 ................... 112,615 ................... 124,311 ......................130,000 .................112,615 Shepardson Room Rental.......................................... 1,760 .......................4,000 ....................... 1,682 ..........................4,000 .....................4,000 Infrastructure Trust Fund.......................................... 44,161 .....................38,614 ..................... 32,191 ........................38,614 ...................36,721 Transfer Station Fees.............................................. 36,536 .....................24,800 ..................... 20,800 ........................24,800 ...................25,000 Park & Rec Self Sustaining Account..................... 153,331 ...................195,000 ................... 115,565 ......................195,000 .................180,000 Park & Recreation.................................................... 46,332 .....................65,500 ....................... 5,484 ........................65,500 ...................60,500 Elderly Program Revenue....................................... 19,173 .....................20,000 ..................... 10,315 ........................20,000 ...................17,000 Public Library............................................................. 2,443 ...................... 2,500 ...................... 1,973 ......................... 2,500 .................... 2,500 Reimbursement From Region #15.................................... 0 ...........0 .............................. 0 .................................0 ............................0 Library Tenant Rent........................................................... 0 .....................19,600 .............................. 0 .................................0 ............................0 Total Revenues........................................ $31,015,494 ............$31,798,696 ............ $30,676,781 ...............$32,022,581 ......... $32,036,679 Transfers From Sewer Fee & Assessment.............. 84,703 .....................85,000 .............................. 0 ........................85,000 ...................90,000 Total Means Of Financing.................... $31,100,197 ............$31,883,696 ............ $30,676,781 ...............$32,107,581 ......... $32,126,679

Town Of Middlebury Appropriations Summary 2017-2018 EXPENDITURES

Actual Expenses Adopted Budget Fy 2015-16 Fy 16-17 (per Audit)

Actual Expenses 9 Months Fy 16-17 thru 3/18/17

Estimated Expenses For Fy 16-17

Proposed Budget Fy 2017-18

Board Of Selectmen............................................ $137,778................. $141,044.................... $98,504.................... $141,044................$141,972 Finance Department.............................................. 217,242................... 227,786.................... 156,812...................... 227,786..................229,403 Town Treasurer.......................................................... 4,613....................... 4,814........................ 3,516.......................... 4,814......................4,910 Assessor................................................................ 163,047................... 165,546.................... 121,399...................... 165,546..................161,817 Tax Collector............................................................ 92,740..................... 95,790...................... 71,077........................ 95,790....................96,996 Town Clerk............................................................. 119,757................... 122,701...................... 87,069...................... 122,701..................125,150 Registrar Of Voters.................................................. 40,879..................... 43,922...................... 30,084........................ 43,922....................42,823 Board Of Finance.................................................... 32,011..................... 33,092...................... 31,049........................ 33,092....................32,461 Board Of Assessment Appeals.................................. 1,509....................... 1,925........................... 198.......................... 1,925......................1,953 Legal...................................................................... 129,515....................115,000...................... 78,539...................... 115,000..................115,000 Probate Court............................................................ 1,969....................... 3,262........................ 3,262.......................... 3,262......................3,500 Town Hall................................................................. 74,264..................... 62,702...................... 39,395........................ 62,702....................60,125 Building Department.............................................. 123,533................... 139,369...................... 95,417...................... 139,369..................136,882 Payments To Other Jurisdictions............................. 50,821..................... 51,107...................... 50,273........................ 51,107....................51,399 Planning And Zoning............................................... 38,364..................... 30,665...................... 12,610........................ 30,665....................31,010 Zoning Board Of Appeals.......................................... 1,307....................... 3,505........................... 800.......................... 3,505......................3,529 Conservation Commission...................................... 10,611..................... 13,437........................ 8,613........................ 13,437....................13,661 Economic Development Committee............................. 365....................... 1,000........................... 660.......................... 1,000......................1,500 Beautification Committee................................................. 0....................... 1,475........................... 179.......................... 1,475......................1,475 Insurance............................................................... 457,680................... 489,652.................... 474,231...................... 489,652..................493,546 Historical Society....................................................... 3,107....................... 4,000........................ 2,093.......................... 4,000......................4,000 Water Commission.................................................. 86,153..................... 94,000...................... 62,834........................ 94,000....................95,880 Fire Department.................................................... 247,726................... 233,520.................... 113,528...................... 233,520..................231,534 Civil Preparedness.................................................... 3,891....................... 4,000........................ 2,240.......................... 4,000......................4,000 Fire Marshal............................................................ 10,312......................11,575........................ 6,921........................ 11,575....................11,708 Police Department.............................................. 1,498,183................ 1,507,031................. 1,093,032................... 1,507,031...............1,521,847 Communications Center........................................ 258,358................... 258,500.................... 249,190...................... 258,500..................258,500 Dog Pound.............................................................. 13,777..................... 14,200....................... 4,314 ....................... 14,200....................14,200 Engineering............................................................. 17,225..................... 15,000........................ 9,477........................ 15,000....................16,240 Buildings And Grounds.......................................... 278,625................... 426,688.................... 283,540...................... 426,688..................440,650 Shepardson Community Center.............................. 40,128..................... 33,999...................... 21,115........................ 33,999....................30,565 Public Works....................................................... 1,381,397................ 1,475,783................. 1,179,727................... 1,475,783...............1,475,588 Waste Removal..................................................... 315,423................... 333,074.................... 209,036...................... 333,074..................341,976 Park & Rec Revenue Fund...................................... 10,000..................... 10,000........................ 6,490........................ 10,000....................10,000 Park & Rec Self Sustaining Account..................... 172,161................... 182,000...................... 95,772...................... 182,000..................182,000 Park & Recreation................................................. 276,438................... 283,842.................... 191,807...................... 283,842..................291,511 Social Services........................................................ 42,534..................... 45,074...................... 32,541........................ 45,074....................45,458 Elderly Services..................................................... 100,900................... 101,097...................... 61,571...................... 101,097..................102,434 Public Library......................................................... 406,785................... 409,557.................... 258,555...................... 409,557..................418,587 Library Tenant Utilities & Maint......................................... 0..................... 10,000........................ 6,597........................ 10,000.............................0 Employee Benefits............................................. 2,059,668................ 2,137,012................. 1,554,905................... 2,137,012...............2,154,591 Refund Of Taxes........................................................ 5,976..................... 12,000........................ 4,920........................ 12,000....................12,000 Contingency Fund............................................................ 0....................... 4,148............................... 0.......................... 4,148....................26,421 Contingency Fund Snow And Ice Removal............. 34,673..................... 15,000...................... 15,000........................ 15,000....................15,000 Information Technology........................................... 78,352..................... 81,000...................... 73,498........................ 81,000....................82,000 Debt Service.......................................................... 277,935................... 271,576.................... 175,276...................... 271,576..................700,000 Capital Budget-Town / Facilities............................ 552,203................... 537,938.................... 491,044...................... 537,938..................140,000 Capital Budget-Town / Public Safety..................... 130,900................... 141,000.................... 126,154...................... 141,000..................180,000 Extraordinary Items................................................... 4,761....................... 4,000........................ 3,250.......................... 4,000....................52,000 Total Town Appropriations................................. 10,005,596.............. 10,404,408................. 7,698,114................. 10,404,408.............10,607,802 Region #15 Education...................................... 20,616,454.............. 21,479,288............... 16,964,016................. 21,479,288.............21,518,877 Total Appropriations........................... $30,622,050............ $31,883,696............. $24,662,130............... $31,883,696...........$32,126,679

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Crystal needs a reliable foster home until she is placed, everything provided.

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in the digestive system that, if not treated immediately, could be fatal.

Brewer’s or nutritional yeast, on the other hand, is a “dead” yeast. Once it has been propa-

gated (grown) in a medium like molasses (for nutritional yeast) or as part of the beer-brewing process (for brewer’s yeast), it’s pasteurized and dried. This stops the yeast from multiplying while retaining its nutrients like B vitamins. Brewer’s yeast has either a powder or flake consistency, unlike active yeast, which is packaged as small granules.

The amount of brewer’s yeast to give a pet depends on its weight. Follow the dosage instructions on the package. Typi-

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Most pet formulations of brewer’s yeast also contain powdered garlic, which is said to help ward off fleas and ticks. Garlic can be toxic to cats and dogs, making it doubly important to follow instructions exactly and contact the vet immediately if a pet consumes too much.

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