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LPOS discusses Fenn Farm repairs, sets farm tour date By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Land Preservation and Open Space Acquisition Committee (LPOS) at its July 16 meeting discussed upcoming Fenn Farm maintenance and repairs. It also set Saturday, Sept. 27, as the annual tour date. Chairman John Cookson opened the meeting by introducing Ray Pietrorazio, who was appointed by the Board of Selectmen July 7 to replace Matt Calabro, who recently moved from Middlebury and resigned. Cookson then updated members on the need for removing asbestos from pipes in the farmhouse basement. During a discussion of the winter replacement of an old 2,600-pound cast iron furnace with a new unit at an informal meeting March 5, Cookson said the removal was necessary. That necessity was questioned April 2 by Pietrorazio, who was attending as a member of the public, and on May 7 by LPOS member James Crocicchia. Cookson said he would get a statement on the insurance requirement from Public Works Director Dan Norton and speak to Torrington Area Health District (TAHD) representative Rob Rubbo on documenting the need for the removal. In his update, Cookson said an asbestos sample needed to be examined by the TAHD to determine if the cardboard covering was peeling, in which case the asbestos would need to be removed. He also said removal was needed because Robin Fenn still lives in the house and goes into the basement. He told member Richard Spierto the removal was wanted by Public Works Director Dan Norton, Building Inspector Ollie Leduc and First Selectman Edward B. St. John. A report on the asbestos was expected from the TAHD in about three weeks. In major repairs, Cookson said the cow-barn roof had leaked considerably in recent storms. He said Woodbury structural engineer Robert Rich-

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ardson would examine the barn in about a week and prepare a written estimate on the technical work needed so bids could be solicited. He said Richardson had done a similar estimate on horsebarn repairs in the past. Regarding that barn, Cookson said funding for horse-barn repairs had been submitted in the upcoming capital expenditure budget. Pietrorazio and member Pat Dwyer asked to accompany Richardson when he examined the cow barn. Cookson told Crocicchia Richardson’s estimate would cost about $4,000 to prepare, based on what the town paid for earlier estimates. In maintenance items, Cookson said field haying had been completed with the exception of one swampy area where tractors could not travel, and an exterminator had to be called in May for carpenter bees in the chicken coop, garage and cow barn. Regarding farmhouse painting, he said Rhino-Shield had asked to take another look at the house and possibly make a proposal. Repainting has been discussed since May 2013 with no decision due to the high cost of removing linseed oil from the clapboards if they are to be painted. Discussion of vinyl siding or Rhino-Shield on the historic structure had drawn criticism from the public. Crocicchia showed members an article from a September 2013 Boston Globe article that said Rhino-Shield peeled away from treated clapboards and cautioned against its use. Cookson said painting was on hold anyway, due to the expected high cost of the cow-barn roof repairs. The annual Fenn Farm tour was set for Saturday, Sept. 27. Ray Pietrorazio agreed to co-chair the event but told Cookson he’d be unavailable earlier in the month. The next regular LPOS meeting will be Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center unless the Richardson report is not available. In that case, the regular meeting will be canceled and a special meeting scheduled.

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This striking sunset image captured at the Middlebury Recreation Area July 16 was a welcome sight after a couple of rainy days with thunderstorms. Middlebury resident Derrick Dumoulin took the picture and posted it to his Facebook page with the words, “Reminded this evening of why I love Middlebury ... and summer!” (Photo courtesy Derrick Dumoulin)

P&Z OKs pizza business; approves law office plans By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE

Middlebury’s new police chief, James Viadero, and his wife, Kim, are shown in the Town Hall conference room following Viadero’s swearing in as chief. Town Clerk Edith Salisbury swore him in July 1 in the presence of town officials, friends and family. Viadero comes to Middlebury from the Bridgeport Police Department, where he supervised 85 officers. (Marjorie Needham photo)

Inside this Issue Library Happenings.......2, 5 Library Lines...........................2 Puzzles..................................7 Region 15 Calendar........ 3 Senior Center Events....... 3 Winning Ways................. 5

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The Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) at its July 3 meeting approved a pizza business on Middlebury Road and construction plans for law offices on Straits Turnpike. A certificate of zoning compliance for Blarney Stone Pizza LLC to operate using the side entrance of the Mobil Mart owned by Oreste Bona d/b/a 492 Middlebury Road LLC was approved by a 3-to-1 vote with a deferral of rear parking zoning compliance. Chairman Terry Smith and Commissioners Ronald Kulpa and Paul Babarik voted in favor, while Erika Carrington was opposed. The matter was held over from the June 6 meeting, at which attorney Michael McVerry, speaking for Blarney Stone owner Blair Daily, told commissioners the convenience store had been used by many businesses over the years, including a deli, a Chinese restaurant, Milano’s pizza, Brenda’s Kitchen and Eggplant’s, a restaurant with 14 indoor tables for patrons. McVerry showed a site plan, approved by P&Z in 1997, that included 26 parking spaces, which he said was more than adequate for the proposed use. McVerry was instructed to come back with a site plan with enough detail to show property lines, easements, rights of way, parking spaces, and required and provided squarefoot parking calculations. He answered the right-of-way issue with a 1966 zoning map

reserving driveway easement rights to both Bona and the adjoining property, formerly Johnny’s Dairy Bar. He used the same map to show 26 9-by-20-foot parking spaces, 18 in front and eight in the back, which he claimed was one more than the 25 required for dining and retail use in the building. McVerry admitted the rear spaces did not conform to requirements for impervious surfaces, but argued the parking had been in place for many years and asked for a deferral of those requirements. Carrington said she thought the back parking spaces were rough and wouldn’t be plowable in winter, and town engineer John Calabrese agreed the area did not meet regulations for backup. Zoning Enforcement Officer (ZEO) Curtis Bosco said at least one of the parking spaces needed to be designed and marked for handicapped. Site plan and excavation permits for a new 7,500-square-foot office building in the CA-40 zone at 891 Straits Turnpike for the law firm Moore, O’Brien, Yelenak and Foti were unanimously approved. McVerry, representing owner Garrett Moore, said the proposed construction activity will remove a dilapidated old house and excavate about 2,300 cubic yards to prepare the way for the new building. McVerry read letters of approval from acting Police Chief Richard Wildman and Fire Marshall Jack Proulx and votes of approval from the Conservation Commission and the Economic and Industrial Development Commission. Professional engineer Brian Baker

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of Civil-1 said parking will include 42 spaces at the rear of the building with some blasting a possibility if rock is discovered. After a brief discussion with Calabrese, Baker and town planner Brian Miller, conditions were added to the approval to specify easements, landscaping and lighting plans, construction hours, and to secure blasting permits, bonding and insurance approval from the Board of Selectmen. Approval of expansion of a West Lake Road cottage was referred back to Bosco for detailed information and lot coverage calculations for Calabrese to review. Commissioners agreed all changes to cottages in the newly defined Lake Quassapaug Preservation District must come before P&Z. In enforcement matters, Bosco told commissioners he was receiving many complaints, citing blight complaints on a Woodfield Drive house. He said residents had been helpful about putting complaints in writing, and he had sent certified letters to the owner and bank attorney but was pessimistic about anything being done. Babarik and Smith told him it was important to enforce the law, and Bosco said 37 letters had been sent out since passage of the 2012 blight ordinance. Bosco also noted that an illegal portable car wash at the Middlebury Road Shell gas station was quickly removed upon his complaint. The next regular P&Z meeting will be Thursday, Aug. 7, at 7:30 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center.

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Aug. 13, at 2 p.m. Please call or stop by to register; this is for ages 6 and older.

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Middle School Masterminds for youth in The hours announced last month have The Mystery Book Discussion Group will grades five to eight will meet Monday, Aug. meet Thursday, Aug. 14, at 6 p.m. to discuss changed. Library hours are Monday, 12 to 4, at 3 p.m. Please call 203-758-2634 or stop a Jonathan Kellerman mystery. New mem- 6 p.m.; Tuesday and Wednesday, 10 a.m. to by to sign up. 8 p.m.; Thursday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday 10 bers are welcome. a.m. to 1 p.m.; and Saturday 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Teen Make it Monday The library is closed Sunday. Fairy-tale picnic Teens in grades seven to 12 can join Make Princes and princesses ages 3 to 7 are Snacks and Shows for Seniors It Monday Aug. 4 at 12 p.m. Make lava lamps invited to a Fairy-tale Picnic Monday, Aug. out of household items! For more informa- 18, at 11:30 a.m. Dress up as your favorite Tuesday, Aug. 12, at 1:30 p.m., the library tion and to sign up, call 203-758-2634 or stop fairy-tale character and bring a picnic lunch will host its monthly Snacks and Shows for by the library. to eat while listening to fairy tales and danc- Seniors event for patrons who are at least 50 ing to fairy-tale music. A prize will be given years old and their guests. This month, atBrown Bag Book for the best fairy-tale costume. Afterwards, tendees will watch two classic television Discussion Group watch a fairy-tale movie at 1 p.m. Call 203- programs starring Carol Burnett. ParticiThe Brown Bag Book Discussion Group 758-2634 or stop by the library to sign up. pants also will make a new version of chocolatey, gooey s’mores. Grandchildren are will meet Wednesday, Aug. 6, at 1 p.m. to welcome! Registration is required. To sign Children’s art lessons discuss “The Light Between Oceans” by M. up, call 203-729-4591, ext. 4. L. Stedman. New members are welcome. Middlebury artist ShawnaLee will offer a free art lesson to aspiring artists ages 7 and Resume workshop Ice cream social older Thursday, Aug. 21, at 6:30 p.m. StuDoes your resume need some “coaching”? The ice cream social to celebrate the end dents will learn to draw what they see. PenCreate a great resume with assistance from of the summer reading program will be cil drawing techniques along with guided Thursday, Aug. 7, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Come drawing and demonstrations will be offered. the CTWorks Career Coach Monday, Aug. enjoy an ice cream sundae while learning ShawnaLee’s work may be viewed at the 11, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. or 1 to 3 p.m. when about upcoming Middlebury events. All library during August. Space is limited; call the free mobile career center and computer adult and teen raffle tickets must be entered 203-758-2634 or stop by the library to sign lab serving the citizens of Southwestern Connecticut will be in town. Career Coach staff before the ice cream social. up. The Middlebury Public Library is at 30 will provide guidance for creating resumes Family beading Crest Road. The telephone number is 203- for the modern work environment, what pitfalls to avoid, current standards, and styles Learn how to make paper beads with Miss 758-2634, and the website is middleburypubliclibrary.org. Anne during Family Beading Wednesday, – See Libraries on page 5

Community Calendar Monday, Aug. 4 Board of Selectmen 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room

Book Review “The Girls at the Kingfisher Club” by Genevieve Valentine (Atria Books, $18) Reviewed by Ealish Waddell Once upon a time, in an era known as the Jazz Age, there were 12 lovely young women who had the temerity not to be born boys. Their father, a cold and strict man, shuts his embarrassing excess of daughters away in their rich mansion, an ivory tower that doubles as a gilded cage. By day, they go nowhere and see no one. But at night, the girls secretly

Middlebury Lions Club President Don Regan, right, congratulates Hailey Marquis, recipient of the Lions’ Mike O’Connor Award. Named for a past member who was dedicated to community service and was an integral part of the Lions Club for many years, the scholarship goes to a student who is moving on to further their education and has volunteered in the community and for the Lions. Marquis will major in psychology at Bridgeport University this fall. O’Connor’s son is a new member of the club. (Donald Marquis photo)

sneak out of their prison and escape into the speakeasies of 1920s New York City, a glittering, romantic world where they can dance until dawn. But now, even that fleeting freedom is coming to an end, for their father has begun to suspect their duplicity and is determined to get his daughters all quickly and respectably ensconced with husbands. The girls understand-

ably fear the kind of men who would want a sheltered bride with no knowledge of the outside world, and dread simply exchanging one captivity for another. Jo, the eldest sister, has charged herself from the first with the responsibility of keeping them all safe and secret on their covert nighttime excursions, and she’s determined to save her sisters from this insidious new threat, even if it means sacrificing her own chances at happiness. “The Girls at the Kingfisher Club” is an innovative retelling of a European fairy tale trans-

ferred to a particularly exciting time in American history, when social consciousness was rising with the hemlines. The old-fashioned world their father embodies contrasts strongly with the racially and economically diverse kaleidoscope of the underground dance clubs where the girls hone their hard-won autonomy through everything from broken hearts to police raids. Valentine admirably manages to portray each of the dozen sisters as a recognizable individual with her own personality and desires while still making them feel like a real and loving family. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

Tuesday, Aug. 5 Water Commission 7 p.m.............................................................. Shepardson, Room 26

Wednesday, Aug. 6 Land Preservation & Open Space 6 p.m...........................................................Shepardson, Room TBD Zoning Board of Appeals 7:30 p.m..............................................Town Hall Conference Room

Thursday, Aug. 7 Planning and Zoning 7:30 p.m......................................................Shepardson Auditorium

Monday, Aug. 11 Police Commission 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room

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Republican Primary (Governor, Lt. Governor, Comptroller) 6 a.m. to 8 p.m...............................Shepardson Community Center Democratic Town Committee 7:30 p.m......................................................... Shepardson, Room 27 and the basic mystery revolves Republican Town Committee around a 20-year-old cold case. 7:30 p.m......................................................... Shepardson, Room 26 The Women’s Murder Club returns in James Patterson and Wednesday, Aug. 13 Maxine Paetro’s newest novel, Land Preservation & Open Space “Unlucky 13” (PAT). Lindsay 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room Boxer is a happy stay-at-home mom until the FBI sends her a Thursday, Aug. 14 photo of Mackie Morales: a killer who must be found by the Wom- Retirement Plan Committee en’s Murder Club before she 1 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room finds them. Another storyline Board of Finance involves a single-car accident – 7 p.m.............................................................. Shepardson, Room 26 but was it a car accident? The two Parks and Recreation people inside appear to have 7 p.m................................................................ Shepardson, Room 1 died from bombs exploding in their abdomens. The third story Monday, Aug. 18 follows Yuki as she gets ready for her wedding. We will follow these Board of Selectmen three story lines to their conclu- 6 p.m...................................................Town Hall Conference Room sions – critics say one resolution Tuesday, Aug. 19 is better than the other two. Our final large-type book is Commission on Aging the thriller by Linda Fairstein, 9:30 a.m......................................................... Shepardson, Room 26 “Terminal City” (FAI). Alex Cooper is back, investigating a murMonday, Aug. 25 derer whose victims are marked by what appear to be train tracks. Ethics Commission When a second body is found in 6:30 p.m. ............................................Town Hall Conference Room an alley next to Grand Central Tuesday, Aug. 26 Station, the race is on to make the area secure and safe for a Conservation Commission presidential visit. The book con- 7:30 p.m......................................................... Shepardson, Room 26 tains lots of Manhattan history and suspense, and Fairstein alCalendar dates/times are subject to change. ways is an exciting read. If your organization would like your event included in the community Adult Services Librarian calendar, please email the information to beeintelligencer@gmail.com. Donna Hine writes Library Lines once a month. If you have a topic Find the Bee-Intelligencer on you’d like her to cover, contact her at the library at 203-758-2634.

Library offers larger selection of large-type books

he large-type publications area of the Middlebury Public Library is expanding. We have increased the monthly delivery and hope to offer a greater variety of items in large print for our patrons. Is it because baby boomers have become older and need larger print? We’re not sure if the demand has increased, but it is true that as soon as we put out new largeprint books, they fly off the shelf! We were receiving the most popular best-sellers, but now we should be seeing even more books over a greater area of interest. These may include more adventure, romance, fiction, horror and nonfiction – pretty much the same books you find in our regular new-book area. The following is just a sampling of books you may find in large type now. Brad Thor, a very popular author, has given us another thriller, “Act of War” (THO). Two specific covert operations, code-named “Gold Dust” and “Blackbird,” each very easily could spill over and become an act of war if uncovered. From North Korea to China, we follow the CIA team led by Scot Harvath as he tries to stop the world from exploding and the U.S. from being attacked. Fast-paced and a quick read, this book is vintage Thor; current events blend with fiction to create a plausible plot and engaging characters. It wouldn’t be summer without a new, fun book from Janet

Evanovich. Continuing the trials of Stephanie Plum, “Top Secret Twenty-One” (EVA) brings back some favorite old characters. Remember Randy Briggs? Ranger is the target of an assassination plot, and Joe Morelli also is still in the picture. Gramma Mazur now has a bucket list – but Morelli’s list is all about Stephanie … This book doesn’t have the best reviews, but if you are a diehard fan, you will be sure to read it anyway! Summer is the time for light reading, but this may be too much fluff. Dorothea Benton Frank returns to South Carolina low country with “The Hurricane Sisters” (FRA). We meet 80-yearyoung Maisie, still getting in trouble with the law by walking a llama along Main Street – a llama belonging to her 65-year-old boyfriend! Liz, her daughter, is battling middle age, and granddaughter Ashley is over-her-head involved with an older politician. It’s hurricane season, in fact, and hurricane season within this family of strong women can bring only change and growth. Catherine Coulter returns with a new, much-anticipated FBI thriller, “Power Play” (COU). Dillon Savich and Lacey Sherlock return in secondary roles and introduce Natalie Black (returning to the U.S. under a suspicious cloud when her fiancé is killed in a car accident). Now someone is after Natalie, but no one be-

lieves her except FBI Special Agent Davis Sullivan. Old adversary Blessed Backman has escaped from a mental hospital and wants to wreak revenge on Sherlock. Well-defined characters flesh out these dual story lines, and Coulter scores another best-seller. “Little Mercies” (GUD) by Heather Gudenkauf is another parallel story novel. In one, we read as child advocate and social worker Ellen Moore sees the worst of the worst in parents – as does Jenny from the other side at the age of 10. In a moment of distraction, Ellen leaves her own child in a steamy car and faces the consequences usually faced only by parents of the children she tries to protect. Could this book be any more relevant? Ellen’s mother takes Jenny into her home, creating a link between the two story lines. You could read this book in one day – perfect for a summer read. Mrs. Murphy, Pewter and Tee Tucker are back with “Harry” Harristeen in another light murder mystery, “Nine Lives to Die” (BRO) by Rita Mae Brown. If you have read former books featuring these characters, you will recognize the two cats and corgi who “help” Harry solve murders in the little town of Crozet. Winter in Crozet brings a coyote dragging an arm – from which drops a golden bracelet the trio decide is the perfect Christmas gift for “Mom”. Other grisly finds appear,

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Falls Avenue Senior Center Events Falls Avenue Senior Center events for area adults 55 and older follow. Most require reservations, which can be made by calling 860-945-5250. Please speak with a staff member when calling as the senior center does not accept voice-mail reservations. The center is at 311 Falls Ave. in Oakville, Conn.

Book club The center’s book club will review “Paris Wife” by Paula McLain Monday, Aug. 4, at 10 a.m. Next month’s novel is “Etched in Sand” by Regina Callera. That discussion will take place Sept. 8. New members are welcome. Reservations are not needed.

Strength, sculpt and tone The center’s free, 30-minute strength, sculpt and tone exercise class meets every Wednesday and Friday at 1 p.m. While sculpting and improving strength and balance, participants work muscles to tone them and get some cardiovascular training at the same time. Kimberly Johnston of Fitness at the Edge in Middlebury teaches this class. Reservations are not required. The class is funded by a grant from the East Hill Woods Fund at the Connecticut Community Foundation.

Chair Yoga class NancyLynne Velezis, a certified Yoga instructor and Watertown resident, is offering a complimentary chair Yoga class Thursday, Aug. 7, at 9:30 a.m. The program, set to Big Band music and other favorites, incorporates gentle, slow arm stretches, knee raises, wrist rotations and shoulder rolls to invite better circulation and release stress. If there is enough interest, this class will be offered on a regular basis at the cost of $2 a class (instructor fee). Reservations are required by Aug. 6.

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tion Thursday, Aug. 7, at 9:30 a.m. Social services This interactive class will include information a refreshing beverage and help you Jim Dunn from the Western identify healthier beverage choices. Reservations are required Connecticut Area Agency on Aging will provide one-on-one assistance by Aug. 6. with social services questions and needs Wednesday, Aug. 20, from Foxwoods trip 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Adults 55 and The senior bus will head to Foxolder seeking social services assiswoods Casino Monday, Aug. 11, at tance are encouraged to meet with 8 a.m. Individuals being picked up Dunn to find out what programs at their residences should expect are available for older adults. No the bus around 8:15 a.m. The cost reservations are needed. of $10 covers transportation only. Once at the casino, participants Guiding Eyes are responsible for their own expresentation penses, including lunch or snacks. Maribeth Stolfi, Peter Vaccaro, The bus will leave the casino for the return trip to Watertown Day Palmer and a few guide dogs promptly at 2 p.m. and will not stop from the Central Connecticut refor dinner. Reservations are region of Guiding Eyes will be at the quired by Aug. 8. Please make your center Wednesday, Aug. 20, at 2 reservation in person because p.m. Learn about this organization payment is due when you make that breeds, raises and trains dogs for vision-impaired persons. It is the reservation. Limit 20. one of the few that provide dogs to Cheerleader vision-impaired persons completely free of charge, even though demonstration the dogs cost Guiding Eyes $45,000 The Watertown High cheer squad each to breed, raise and train. Reswill demonstrate some of their ervations are required by Aug. 19. cheers and teach a few as well Monday, Aug. 11, at 9:30 a.m. WHS Reflexology session alumni and all other enthusiastic Certified reflexologist Kim Stewadults are invited to view the squad’s skills and have some fun. Reserva- art will offer 20-minute reflexology sessions for hands or feet Thurstions are required by Aug. 8. day, Aug. 21, from 8:30 to 10:15 a.m. The cost is $15. Reservations Cooking class are required by Aug. 20. Chef and wedding planner Corky Plourde will conduct her Naturopathic monthly cooking class Thursday, medicine talk Aug. 14, at 9:30 a.m. Reservations Dr. Craig Pannone of The Cenare required by Aug. 11. ter for Natural Medicine in WaterAsk the nurse town will speak about naturoThursday, Aug. 14, from 11 to pathic medicine Friday, Aug. 22, 11:30 a.m., this program sponsored at 2 p.m. He will offer an overview by Beacon Brook Health Center of the profession, the principals will provide a registered nurse to and modalities of naturopathic meet individually with you and medicine, general information answer your medical and prescrip- about naturopathic doctors, and tion questions. No reservations are common conditions seen in clinical practice. Pannone has a sperequired. cial interest in helping people with End-of-Summer Dance fatigue, low energy, stress, sleep A Rockin’ Robin End-of-Sum- issues, skin conditions, depresmer Dance Party featuring vocalist sion, anxiety, substance addictions Dave Mindell will be held Friday, and chronic pain. Reservations are Aug. 15, at 2 p.m. Reservations are required by Aug. 21. required by Aug. 14. Admission is a dessert to share.

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have a Senior Dine card to parPainted Pony ticipate. If you do not have a card, The senior center will host a restaurant coffee hour for veterans Wednes- stop by the senior center office As part of the Senior Dine to get one. If you want to go to day, Aug. 13, at 10 a.m. lunch program, the minibus will Paisano’s, call 203-577-4166 to go to the Painted Pony restaurant reserve a seat. in Bethlehem Friday, Aug. 29. You must have a Senior Dine Turk’s restaurant card to participate. If you do not Paisano’s restaurant A trip to Turk’s restaurant in As part of the Senior Dine West Haven has tentatively been have a card, stop by the senior lunch program, the minibus will scheduled for Friday, Aug. 15. center office to get one. If you go to Paisano’s restaurant in Wa- Call the senior center at 203-577- want to go to the Painted Pony, call 203-577-4166 to reserve a terbury Friday, Aug. 8. You must 4166 for more information. seat.

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Senior snapshot The National Institutes of Health and the National Institute on Aging have compiled an analysis of seniors age 65 and older, based on the 2010 U.S. Census. The information gives a clear picture of who we are and what we’re doing in areas of location, health and economics. • Where we are: As of 2010, more seniors were living in Florida, West Virginia, Maine and Pennsylvania (more than 15 percent of the population) than anywhere else. Eleven states have more than 1 million seniors age 65 and older. When it comes to growth, however, the South and West experienced a higher rate. • Over 38 percent of us have one or more disabilities. Most common difficulties are walking, climbing stairs and doing errands alone. • Our computer use is up 31 percent. • While the percent of seniors in nursing facilities has declined, the percentage in long-term care facilities has risen. • Women outnumber men (this we know!), and it started at age 35 when the male/female balance shifted. By age 65, there are 100 women to every 89 men. • Seniors are the only group to have an increase in voter participation. • Our workforce levels have risen, up to 22 percent for men and 13 percent for women. (The rate for those ages 25 to 34 fell.) Age 65 and older is the only group not to have a decline in employment rate.

• While the rate of home ownership fell for those under age 65, seniors stayed the same. Our rate of 81 percent puts us above all the other age groups. To read the whole report, go

online to www.census.gov and put this in the search box: 65+ in the United States: 2010. At 192 pages, this document is packed with information. Matilda Charles regrets she cannot personally answer reader questions, but she will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Send email to columnreply2@gmail.com. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

Region 15 School Calendar Monday, Aug. 18 Freshman Orientation............................................... 8 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Freshman Dance................................................................ 6 - 9:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Aug. 20 MMS New Student Orientation..............................................9:30 a.m. PES Kindergarten Meet and Greet ........................................9:30 a.m. RMS New Student Orientation...............................................9:30 a.m. LMES Kindergarten Open House.............................................10 a.m. MES Kindergarten Orientation.................................................10 a.m. MES New Student Orientation.............................................11:30 a.m. LMES New Student Orientation.................................................. 1 p.m PES New Family Orientation....................................................... 1 p.m

Thursday, Aug. 21 Teacher Work Day PHS Marching Band Camp with Drum Line.............................3 p.m.

Friday, Aug. 22 Teacher In-Service Day PHS Marching Band Camp - All Members................................3 p.m.

Monday, Aug. 25 Teacher In-Service Day

Tuesday, Aug. 26 First Day of School PES Fall Fundraiser

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In Brief NAMI Waterbury August support groups The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Waterbury support group meetings for August will be as follows: A NAMI Connections support group for adults living with mental illness is held the first and third Monday of each month (Aug. 4 and 18 this month) at Shady Knoll at 41 Skokorat St. in Seymour. For more information, call the facilitator, Jenn, at 203-5929843. Monday, Aug. 18, the NAMI Waterbury Spousal Support Group will meet from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at 40 Deforest St. in Watertown. For more information, call Beverly at 860-274-5841. The NAMI CAN (Children and Adolescent Network) Support Group will meet Wednesday, Aug. 20, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 969 West Main St., Room 3D, in Waterbury. For more information, call Eileen at 203-910-8229. Wednesday, Aug. 27, NAMI Waterbury will hold its general support group meeting from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 969 West Main St., Room 3D, in Waterbury. For more information, call Beverly at 860-2745841.

Quilts that Care Quilts that Care, an organization that makes quilts for people who undergo cancer treatment, will have the following meetings in August. Monday, Aug. 4, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., it will meet at The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center at 1075 Chase Parkway in Waterbury. It will meet Tuesday, Aug. 5, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Bristol Public Library at 5 High St. in Bristol. Monday, Aug. 18, the meeting will be back at The Harold Leever Regional Cancer Center. Quilts are donated to seven Connecticut hospitals. Volunteers are needed, as are donations of fabric shop gift cards, 100 percent-cotton fabric, cotton flannel, quilting material, and gallon Ziploc bags. For information, call Deb at 860-945-0184, email QuiltsThatCare.Deb@gmail.com or visit www.quiltsthatcare.org.

Diabetes prevention program The public is invited to register for “Sugar Tips: Recognition and Prevention of Diabetes,” a free four-week series presented by Sandra Micalizzi, APRN, CDE, the Heart Center of Greater Wa-

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terbury’s clinical nurse specialist, that will meet Thursdays, August 7, 14, 21 and 28, from 10 to 11 a.m. at the Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut at 444 Main St. N. in Southbury. Diabetes is a widespread health problem with over 6.2 million individuals with undiagnosed diabetes in the United States. This program is free and open to the public, but class size is limited. For more information or to register, call 203-267-3177.

A mid-summer’s night lantern tour Saturday, August 9, at 7 p.m. (first tour) and 8:30 p.m. (second tour), experience an evening in the late 17th century with a lantern tour of the Hurd House in Woodbury. Each room will come alive with costumed docents recreating what life was like in Old Woodbury. The tour will conclude in the barn where guests can view the vast collection of farm implements and enjoy light refreshments. The fee is a suggested donation of $10 per person for the Woodbury Scholarship Fund. Children under 12 are free. To make a reservation, call the Hurd House Museum at 203-266-0305 or email them at hurdhousect@yahoo.com.

Tour Woodbury’s Hurd House by lantern light Aug. 9, and learn about the history of Old Woodbury. (Submitted photo)

Forest Conservation Education Center. She will present a program on the wildflowers and trees of Flanders’ Van Vleck sanctuary. Leading a guided walk, she will identify wildflowers and talk about their growing habits and the folklore associated with them as well as the trees that make up the nature center’s forest. The program will run rain or shine. The cost is $5 per person or Summer wildflower and free to Flanders members. Meet in tree walk the Flanders Sugar House parking Sunday, Aug. 10, at 1 p.m., lot off Church Hill Road (1/4 mile Flanders Nature Center will host east of the intersection of Flanders Emma Lorusso of the Goodwin and Church Hill roads in Wood-

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bury). Online registration is avail- There is no fee, but registration able at www.flandersnaturecenter. is requested. org. For more information, call Careful care-giving 203-263-3711, ext. 10. The Connecticut Center for Luck2Tuck Paddle and Healthy Aging (CCHA) will present a lunch-and-learn program about Swim 4 a Cure September will be Childhood the various care-giving options for Cancer Month. Please join folks aging adults Thursday, Aug. 21, who will mark this month and from noon to 1 p.m. at the CCHA what would have been Tucker at The Hospital of Central ConGowen’s 20th birthday by raising necticut Bradley Memorial cammoney to help kids fight cancer pus at 81 Meriden Ave. in Southwith the Luck2Tuck Paddle and ington. Jessica Dakin, CCHA geriSwim 4 a Cure event Sunday, atric care manager, will lead the Sept. 7, at the Lake Quassapaug program. Individuals can learn about Outing Club in Middlebury. Please register at www.luck- choosing the right home health2tuck.myevent.com by Aug. 15. care provider, benefits that can be realized by hiring a geriatric care manager and where to locate reFree permaculture sources necessary for aging in workshop place. A complimentary lunch will The Center for Sustainable be served. Living at 90 Cabbage Lane in Registration is required. RSVP Bethlehem is offering a free “In- to the CCHA at 1-877-424-4641 troduction to Permaculture” (toll free). workshop Saturday, Aug. 16, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Partici- Schmooze and Schmear pants will discuss the history of A new program called permaculture and its importance Schmooze and Schmear meets in creating healthy and sustain- twice a month at the Jewish Fedable homes and communities. eration of Western Connecticut at The principles and ethics of per- 444 Main St. N. in Southbury. maculture and a brief look at Rabbi Dana Z. Bogatz, chaplain basic tools used in designing for Brownstein Jewish Family Sersustainable homes, gardens and vice, invites participants to come farms also will be covered. for a nosh and informal conversaTime will be spent outside, so tion on “When I Was a Little Yidl please dress accordingly. Bever- ...” Tuesday, Aug. 12 and 26, from ages and snacks will be provided. 10 to 11:30 a.m. Participants of all For more information, contact ages and stages are invited to remCynthia Rabinowitz at cynthia@ inisce about growing up Jewish in hgconnsoil.com or 203-266-5595 America, celebrating holidays, or visit www.connsoil.com. Jewish food and more. Seating is limited for each session, and registration is required. To make a reservation, call 203267-3177.

Gate House Cafe concerts Two free concerts will be held at the Gate House Cafe in August. Aug. 5, Darlingside, featuring classical strings, tight vocal arrangement and smart lyricism in bluegrass and rock, will perform. Aug. 12, Miles to Dayton will perform folk, country and classical music in four-part harmonies with improv violin and cello. Concerts are from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. next to the cafe on the Southbury Training School grounds on Route 172 in Southbury. Concerts are rain or shine; they move to the pavilion if needed.

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Continued from page 2 that will make your resume stand out from the pack. Want to take part? Call 203-729-4591 for details.

Federal agency help Do you need assistance with a federal agency on topics like veteran’s benefits, Social Security, Medicare, immigration issues, or others? On Tuesdays, Aug. 12 and 26, a representative from Rep. Rosa DeLauro’s staff will provide services and distribute government information and publications. No appointment is required. Call 203-729-4591 for more information.

Meditation The ongoing meditation practice will meet Tuesdays, Aug. 12 and 26, from 6 to 6:45 p.m. in the reading room. This consists of periods of meditation with time for discussion. Please arrive by 5:50 p.m. as they start on time.

Book club The Whittemore Book Club will meet Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 7 p.m. in the main reading room to discuss “The Art of Hearing Heartbeats” by Jan-Philipp Sendker.

Fundraiser The library is hosting a fundraiser at Friendly’s Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 7 a.m. until closing. When you purchase food, a portion of the profit will be donated to the library. Come and support your local library at 130 Rubber Ave. in Naugatuck.

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Fish like these, created from paint stirrers by Southbury artist Thomas Grendzisiewski, comprise the exhibit, “Fish Sticks,” at the Woodbury Public Library through the end of August. (Submitted photo) 4591 for more information. Your through Labor Day Weekend. quired. To register or for more donations help support the li- The library’s weekday hours are information, call the Reference brary’s programs and services. unchanged. Regular weekend Desk at 203-262-0626, ext. 130. hours will resume Sept. 6.

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“Music in the Valley” will be held at the library Wednesday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. Ten local musicians will present a varied program of classical, jazz, popular and Broadway selections on piano, voice, violin and trumpet. For more information, contact Wendy Ruggeri at 203-729-1601 or wsruggeri@yahoo.com.

Breast wellness Did you know the Naugatuck area has the highest breast cancer incidence and mortality rate in Connecticut? Visit the library Thursday, Aug. 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. when Ana Alcantara, RN, BSN, community outreach nurse with Griffin Hospital will have educational materials about breast care, answer questions, and provide information on free mammograms for those who lack insurance or can’t afford one. Call 203-729-1601 for more information.

Giving tree The giving tree in the adult department enables patrons to donate funds toward the purchase of new books. Donation receipts will be provided. The Howard Whittemore Memorial Library is at 243 Church St. in Naugatuck. For information, call 203-729-4591 or visit whittemorelibrary.org.

The Friends of the Howard Whittemore Library are sponsoring Book Collection Day Saturday, Aug. 23, from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Please bring your used books, CDs, and/or DVDs to the library’s side entrance adjacent to the town hall driveway and parking area. Volunteers will bring donations into the building. No encyclopedias or text books or medical books over 5 Summer hours years old please. Arrangements The library will be closed Satcan be made to pick up any large urdays and Sundays in August collection of books. Call 203-729-

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The Gloria Cachion Gallery at the library is hosting an exhibit of Jo Rembish acrylic paintings until Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. Flowers, flower gardens, coastal landscapes, seascapes and still lifes are subjects rendered by Rembish, a Southington artist. Her acrylic paintings are inspired by the beauty found in a fleeting moment, such as sunlight falling across a group of irises or billowing clouds floating across the ocean. She utilizes various media but favors the speed and flexibility of acrylics. For more information, call 203262-0626 or visit www.southburylibrary.org. The library is at 100 Poverty Road in Southbury.

Friday, Aug. 15, from 2 to 4 p.m., genealogist Toni McKeen will speak on how to use Ancestry.com in your family research. This program is a part of the “Unearth Your Roots” Janet Mann genealogy summer series. McKeen will show you how to research your family history efficiently and successfully using the popular Ancestry.com website. She will share helpful tips for finding elusive relatives, knowing which parameters to use and avoiding common mistakes. Also included are often-overlooked options and the newest features that have just been added. This program is sponsored by the Janet Mann Gift Fund. Refreshments are provided by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. Painted paint stirrers Call 203-262-0626, ext. 130, to regexhibit ister for this free program. RefreshThomas Grendzisiewski, forments will be provided complimerly of Waterbury, was looking ments of the Friends of the Lifor ways to express his creativity brary. after he and his wife retired to Kaplan practice exams Heritage Village and he no longer School may be out this summer, had a large basement for his projbut, looking ahead, the library is ects. First, he used wood to create offering free practice exams from a replica of their Heritage Village Kaplan. The SAT practice exam condo. Then, he painted a design will be Thursday, Aug. 14, from 11 on a paint stirrer and got the idea a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The PSAT prac- of connecting the paint stirrers, tice exam will be Saturday, Sept. sawing them into different shapes and sizes and creating fish. An 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Participants are asked to bring exhibit of his work, “Fish Sticks,” a calculator and pencil. Snacks can be seen at the library through and drinks are allowed. Kaplan the end of August. For more information, call 203will notify each participant within 263-3502 or visit www.wooda month with their results via burylibraryct.org. The library is at phone or email provided the day of the exam. Registration is re- 269 Main St. S. in Woodbury.

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Interacting with others can involve a variety of different dimensions, including our actual words, the tone of our voice and our nonverbal body language. One important aspect of interpersonal communication that is often taken for granted is the value of a smile. Given the fact that the people with whom we interact perceive a great deal about us from our facial expressions, a smile can send a powerful message. When we display a genuine smile, it generally conveys that we are cheerful, friendly and comfortable. Such attributes usually suggest an outward expression of optimism and confidence springing from a deep sense of happiness within. A smile serves as an interpersonal magnet, because people usually like to meet and interact with others who come across as upbeat and positive, and they tend to want to avoid those who appear withdrawn and unfriendly. In addition, when we approach others with a warm smile, it helps to transform their attitudes in a positive way. People who are in the habit of smiling usually have an easier time convincing others to adopt their ideas, and because positive interactions help people build relationships, smiles can help cement social and professional ties with our friends and colleagues. When confronted with a smile, most people tend to smile back, and this can subconsciously cause them to become more agreeable and cooperative in their dealings with others. When people come to expect good outcomes from a personal interaction, they are much more likely to be realized. Smiling can be infectious. In a work environment, it can help reduce anxiety, inspire teamwork and calm high-stress situations. Research has shown, even when talking on the phone, a smile can improve results. In today’s high-tech culture, the voice on the other end of the line still matters significantly. Even if others can’t see us, when we smile while talking, our listeners can

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sense our comfortable and agreeable disposition coming across through the telephone. It’s almost as if it’s impossible to communicate disagreeably when there’s a smile on your face. This is why organizations spend millions to have just the right voice on their automated telephone answering systems. A smile equals happiness, and the voice with a smile almost always wins. Unless it is clearly inappropriate in a particular situation, try to display a smile in all your interpersonal interactions both in person and over the telephone. It doesn’t have to be a huge ear-to-ear beam, just a sincere, pleasant facial expression that is distinctly noticeable. Try to consciously smile when talking with your co-workers, your boss, your children, your spouse and anyone else with whom you interact. Certainly we can’t always be in the mood to smile. We all encounter problems and personal circumstances that are anything but smile-worthy. However, we all also experience or have experienced happy, positive situations as well, and these are the ones we should focus on most of the time, because they are the ones that make us appealing to others. A smile costs nothing to give but usually enriches those who receive it. It can happen in a flash but the memory of it sometimes lasts forever. Feelings follow actions. See what positive feeling you can generate in others as well as in yourself through the regular display of a sincere smile. Pat Iannuzzi of Symbiont Performance Group Inc. is a performance consultant, trainer and coach focusing on selling, presentation and interpersonal skills. He lives in Litchfield and can be reached at 860-283-9963 or piannuzzi@symbiontnet.com.

Insurance coverage for rental cars With the summer travel season upon us, insurance coverage might not be first on your list of ways to save money on vacation – but it should be, especially if your plans involve renting a car. Your credit card likely offers carrental insurance as one of the benefits, and your auto policy might as well. CardHub released a study showing that 20 percent of consumers purchase supplemental coverage with car rentals. The reason: confusion about whether their auto insurance covers a rental. According to the study, 62 percent don’t think their auto insurance will cover a rental, and 24 percent don’t think their credit cards automatically cover rentals. Here are some findings: • American Express, Discover, MasterCard and VISA have a rental-car insurance policy, but MasterCard doesn’t have it on all its cards. All the cards require that you decline the supplemental insurance (collision damage waivers) the rental company offers. The entire cost of the rental must be put on the credit card. • None of the cards will cover trucks, off-road vehicles, antique cars or vehicles with open beds. Additionally VISA won’t cover accidents on dirt or

gravel roads. MasterCard is picky: It will cover an accident on a dirt or gravel road if the road is regularly maintained. • American Express won’t cover certain vehicles, such as big SUVs. Your best bet is to make calls before your trip and get all your facts in advance. Ask your auto-insurance company whether your policy covers rental vehicles. If not, find out if you can buy a temporary rider to cover your vacation period. Ask about other drivers if you won’t be the designated driver for the whole trip. Consider renting a vehicle similar to your own. If

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Blood pressure rises at doctor’s office DEAR DR. ROACH: I have had high blood pressure at times, and my doctor said I have white-coat syndrome. I am on metoprolol and ramipril. My blood pressure spikes at times. Recently I didn’t feel right. My blood pressure was reading 200/120, more or less, over 12 hours. I went to my doctor, who gave me something that would bring it down and told me to double up on metoprolol. I took readings at home, and for the next three days it was better but still on the high side. The average over 12 hours was 145/90. I went to a specialist and took along my readings. He didn’t seem alarmed that I had several spikes of 190/105. He told me it’s normal to have high blood pressure readings; everyone has them. I can understand occasional spikes, but mine goes up and stays up for hours. – G. ANSWER: Let’s first define white-coat hypertension, also called reactive hypertension. It’s a condition where blood pressure in the doctor’s office is much higher than blood pressure at home. Consistent regular read-

ings at home are a better marker of overall blood pressure. At first glance, that doesn’t seem to be what you have. You have high blood pressure consistently, at least recently. Even people whose blood pressure generally is well-controlled – either naturally or because they take medication – will have some readings that are higher than others. However, readings of 195/105 are too high. Even your relatively better average of 145/90 is too high. One test that is often done is called an ambulatory blood pressure measurement. A blood pressure monitor is worn for 24 hours and takes your blood pressure

every 15 to 20 minutes during the day and 30 to 60 minutes during sleep. It’s possible your blood pressure is normally in the good range but spikes every time you or your doctor take it – I have seen a few cases of this. An echocardiogram also can detect changes in the heart, most commonly enlargement of the left ventricle, which may show damage from high blood pressure. I suspect you may need additional treatment. This is usually medication, but salt restriction and stress management can reduce blood pressure in most people. High blood pressure is one of our most common ailments. The booklet on it describes what it does and how it’s treated. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Roach – No. 104W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. DEAR DR. ROACH: Some time ago, I had a lot of noise coming from my stomach, a kind of

Water correctly This week, let’s look at good watering practices. It is always best to give your plants and veggies a long soaking once a week rather than watering frequently for short periods of time. Deep watering promotes root growth, and the roots are responsible for acquiring nutrients and water for the plant. Short periods of watering will promote short roots. It is best not to do overhead watering with a sprinkler as this can promote diseases. It also is

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best to water in the morning. If you water in the middle of the day, most of the water will evaporate. Watering in the evening can promote growth of fungal diseases. This year, I finally bought soaker hoses for my vegetables.

A soaker hose is one with small holes all along the hose. You place the hose next to your veggies/plants. This year I planted my veggies, then placed the soaker hose, then placed newspaper and then sterile hay for mulch. Then I hooked up my hose to the soaker hose. I usually let the hose go for about an hour once per week. I have checked my plants and they have been getting a good, deep soaking. Enjoy your time in the garden!

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growling sound. It went away, but now it comes on again once in a while. No pain, just the noise. – T. ANSWER: These noises go by the official-sounding name of borborygmi (BOR-boh-RIG-mee), and are both common and normal the vast majority of the time. They reflect the movement of the stomach and the intestines. Since there is no pain, you don’t have to do anything about them. 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. (c) 2014 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

1. In 2013, Boston’s David Ortiz set a record for most career hits by a designated hitter. Who had held the mark? 2. Between 1958 and 1978, four New York Yankees pitchers won a Cy Young Award. Name three of them. 3. Who holds the record for most rushing yards in a Rose Bowl game? 4. In 2012-13, the Hornets’ Ryan Anderson became the fourth NBA player to have 500 rebounds and 200 three-pointers made in a season. Name two of the others. 5. Colorado Avalanche goaltender Semyon Varlamov, in 2014, became the fourth Russian-born goalie to have 100 wins in the NHL. Name two of the first three. 6. In 2014, Kurt Busch tied for the best finish (sixth) at the Indianapolis 500 for a driver also racing in the Coca-Cola 600 the same day. Whom did he tie? 7. In 2014, tennis’ Novak Djokovic became the second player to win the Indian Wells and Sony Open tournaments back-to-back twice. Who was the first?

Answers: 1. Harold Baines, with 1,688 hits. 2. Bob Turley (1958), Whitey Ford (‘61), Sparky Lyle (‘77) and Ron Guidry (‘78). 3. Charles White ran for 247 yards for Southern Cal in 1980. 4. Peja Stojakovic, Antoine Walker and Paul Pierce. 5. Evgeni Nabokov (350 victories), Nikolai Khabibulin (333) and Ilya Bryzgalov (220). 6. Robby Gordon and Tony Stewart. 7. Roger Federer, in 2005-06.

Shown with Middlebury Republican Town Committee (MRTC) scholarship recipients are, left to right, MRTC Chairman Tom King, recipients Maggie Smith, Nick Pelletier and Michael Wynne, and MRTC Scholarship Committee member Brendan Browne. The main criterion for the scholarships was community service. Smith will attend Fairfield University. She held a food drive for the Middlebury Food Bank and held a toy and book drive for the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Pelletier will attend Mount Saint Mary College. He is a junior volunteer fireman for the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department as well as an Eagle Scout. Wynne will attend the University of Connecticut. He is a member of the Spanish Honor Society and a member of the youth group at St. John of the Cross Church. (Tom King photo)

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Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Call Log Date Time Address/Incident 06-16 08:40 I-84 East. Two-car motor vehicle accident. One person on basic life support to Waterbury. Spread Speedy Dry. 06-16 11:28 778 Middlebury Road. Accidental fire alarm activation. Workers on scene set off the alarm. 06-18 14:03 564 Middlebury Road. Electrical fire. 06-18 23:26 72 Upper Whittemore Road. Illegal burn. 06-20 02:53 725 Straits Turnpike. Fire alarm activation. Bad smoke detector. 06-20 21:09 27 Juniper Road. Fire alarm. On arrival, FD1 investigated a false alarm. The resident pushed the fire panic button. 06-21 13:54 Route 63. Small brush fire. It was extinguished with booster line. 06-22 10:34 1276 Christian Road. One-car motor vehicle accident versus utility pole. No injuries. No fluids. 06-23 07:57 8 Pelham Way. Fire alarm. 06-25 16:38 I-84 and Benson Road. Vehicle fire. 06-27 15:10 555 Christian Road. Smell of smoke. Burnt part in air unit. 06-27 18:37 2132 Middlebury Road. Motor vehicle accident. 06-28 10:31 49 Kelly Road. Water leak. Used shut-off tool to isolate condition. 06-28 12:40 49 Chesham Drive. Called to a possible illegal burn. On arrival the resident had a permit, but extinguished the fire due to the complaint. 06-29 01:07 15 Central Road. Smoke detector over boiler; “puff back” from boiler caused alarm. 06-29 11:08 564 Middlebury Road. Fire alarm activation. Bad smoke detector. Replaced. 06-29 19:57 1625 Straits Turnpike. Report of propane leak. 06-30 01:16 75 Upper Whittemore Road. Activated fire alarm caused by cooking. Confirmed by FD1. 07-02 17:09 116 Judd Hill Road. FD called to a grill on fire. On arrival the fire was put out by the homeowner, but the homeowner got some dry powder in her face. Owner took care of medical attention themselves. 07-03 01:47 1906 Straits Turnpike. Public assistance. No FD action. 07-03 16:14 725 Breakneck Hill Road. Structure fire. 07-07 05:42 459 Tranquility Road. Fire alarm activation. Nothing found. 07-07 12:03 64 Tucker Hill Road. Mutual aid to Naugatuck. Ladder truck to remain in quarters while Naugatuck was on mutual aid to Waterbury. 07-07 16:47 I-84 East. Motor vehicle accident. One injury. One patient transported to St. Mary’s by Campion. No fluids. 07-08 16:25 Route 64. Motor vehicle accident. No injuries. 07-08 23:18 Route 63. Two-car motor vehicle accident. No injuries. Speedy Dry applied to fluids. 07-09 03:51 459 Tranquility Road. Fire alarm activation. Outside evaluation. Nothing found. 07-09 16:25 459 Tranquility Road. Fire alarm activation. No MVFD action need. 07-09 18:04 Route 64. Motor vehicle accident. Motorcycle accident – run off road by car. Car fled the scene. Patient transported to Waterbury Hospital by FD12. 07-10 02:51 3 White Hall Court. Fire alarm activation. Problem with smoke detector. 07-10 15:11 Straits Turnpike. Motor vehicle accident. One patient transported on basic life support. 07-10 18:14 500 Woodside Heights. Alarm set off by cooking. Apartment and hallway vented with fan. 07-11 14:51 16 Nantucket Way. Fire alarm activation. Walked the residence. Nothing found. 07-13 07:05 I-84 East. Motor vehicle accident. One patient on basic life support to Waterbury Hospital. 07-14 04:55 199 Benson Road. Problem with dry sprinkler system. Simplex to come and reset system. 07-15 08:19 480 Lake Shore Road. Odor of gas. Found nothing. Attributed to gas line blow-off. 07-15 12:33 268 Central Road. Fire alarm activation. Lightning caused alarm. 07-17 07:25 73 Kelly Road. Accidental pull station activation. Piece of furniture hit pull station. Alarm reset. 07-17 10:11 48 Carriage Drive. Odor of smoke. Found neighbor burning brush. No MVFD action. 07-17 10:35 Straits Turnpike. Dumpster fire. Used Engine 1 to extinguish. 07-17 18:02 121 Judd Hill Road. Fire alarm activation. Second floor. 07-19 03:20 19 Highview Ave. Fire alarm activation. No key holder available. Outside evaluation. No problem found. 07-19 10:18 1365 Whittemore Road. Fire alarm malfunction. 07-20 08:50 500 Woodside Heights. Fire alarm activation. Malfunctioning smoke detector. 07-21 15:52 17 Leonard Road. Motorcycle accident. One patient transported on advanced life support to Waterbury Hospital. 07-24 13:48 193 Curtis Farm Road. Reported chimney fire. Smoke caused by furnace delayed ignition. Measured 7 ppm carbon monoxide in basement. Ventilated basement, used thermal imager on chimney and red-tagged the furnace.

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While doing a quick visual scan of the roof, I noticed a couple of areas where the asphalt shingles were chipped or even lifted a little. I didn’t find any leaks in the attic. Do I need to completely replace these shingles? – Don C., via email

If a shingle is chipped but mostly intact, and the surrounding shingles are OK, you can get away with patching it. The repair may last only a couple of seasons, but it can protect your roof in the short term. To patch a shingle, take a spare shingle of the same material and cut it to the size of the damaged area. Remove any dangling or jutting pieces from the damaged section. Tack the new piece of shingle into place using roofing cement. Shingles that are torn or buckled, missing, or areas with several damaged shingles will benefit more from replacement than patching. Purchase replacement shingles at the home-improvement store, along with repair

By Samantha Mazzotta tools and supplies including roofing cement, tack hammer or roofing-nail gun, pry bar, and spare roofing nails. Check out the YouTube video titled “Replacing a Damaged Roof Shingle” for a quick-anddirty primer on replacing shingles. As you can see, the shingles above the damaged area need to be lifted slightly (be careful not to break them) so the roofing nails holding the damaged shingle in place can be removed. Once the nails are removed, loosen and slide the damaged shingle downward and out. Slide the replacement shingle into the same spot. If holding the shingle in place is difficult, put a couple dots of roofing cement on the underside just to hold it in place while you secure it.

Work your way back up, putting new roofing nails near the same spots that you removed the old ones from. Re-secure the loosened shingles above with new nails. As always, remember that safety comes first when working up on the roof. Always have a partner helping to steady the ladder, and use a safety line. Move along the roof in a crouch, rather than standing up, which could cause you to lose your balance. If you don’t feel confident in working at that height, contact a professional roofer to handle the repair. The National Roofing Contractors Association can provide advice and guidance in finding a contractor. Send your questions or home tips to ask@thisisahammer.com. (c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

Check the weather forecast before starting roofing repairs: The materials need several days of dry, warm weather to cure completely.

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Many kittens and mother cats await adoption at the Meriden Humane Society. All have been spayed and neutered as well as vaccinated and tested. Please go to the shelter and take a look as the shelter has more than 15 kittens and nine moms available for adoption. The shelter also has a large number of black and black-and-white cats available. All are completely vetted and await your visit. For more information on these animals, as well as others at Meriden Humane Society (MHS), email meridensociety@sbcglobal.net. MHS is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 5 p.m., and volunteers can be available to meet with you through an appointment. MHS is at 311 Murdock Ave. in Meriden.

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diagrams to illustrate the appearance of the proposed 7,500square-foot office building. McVerry said construction activity will remove a dilapidated old house and excavate about 7,900 cubic yards of soil at 891 Straits Turnpike to prepare the way for the new building. Amara said plans for the foundation were not definite, and the amount of excavation might be less. The building will be Colonial

style with cedar shake and stonework and Colonial windows. He said final colors have not yet been determined. Commissioners unanimously agreed the building style and appearance were consistent with EIDC-desired architecture and a good fit for the prominent location. The next EIDC meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 23, at 6:30 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center.

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Taking pets on the road DEAR PAW’S CORNER: We’re planning to drive across the country and want to bring along our dogs, Trudy and Jake. We’ve never done a trip like this before, though, and I hear that there are not many pet-friendly hotels or campsites. Is that true? – Carl C., Trenton, N.J. DEAR CARL: Actually, the number of pet-friendly accommodations in the United States is increasing, with some high-end hotels even offering pet perks such as rooms customized with sleeping areas and food and water dishes. Many campgrounds allow dogs as long as they are leashed and do not disturb other campers. A number of books and websites are available that list petfriendly places. Check out Bring-

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