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McCormack to challenge St. John By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Middlebury Democrats endorsed the town’s Board of Finance Chairman Michael McCormack to face the Republican incumbent, First Selectman Edward B. St. John, in the contest for Middlebury’s top spot in the Nov. 3 election. Candidates playing musical parties this year are Brenda Carter, a former Democrat who is now a Republican, and David Cappelletti, a Republican who was endorsed by the Democrats and is expected to change his party affiliation to Democrat. Carter is running for a position on the Region 15 Board of Education; Cappelletti is an incumbent Board of Finance member. Carter will face Democrat Lois Yager, who joined the MDTC earlier this year. Both selectmen, Republican Elaine M.R. Strobel and Democrat Ralph Barra, were endorsed by their respective parties. McCormack and St. John frequently are publicly at odds with each other during Board of Finance meetings. Whether the animosity they show there will be evident in their respective campaigns remains to be seen. The Middlebury Republican Town Committee met Tuesday, July 21. After a brief business meeting, they went into executive session and emerged from it with a printed list of candidates created after the nominating committee met with those interested in being endorsed. The biggest surprise on the Republican ticket was its two candidates for the Board of Finance. Instead of endorsing incumbents Michael Kenausis and Cappelletti, the Republicans endorsed Rita Smith and Dawn Calabrese. MRTC Chairman Tom King said Cappelletti was interviewed, but Kenausis was not. He said Kenausis did not respond to MRTC correspondence. Republican St. John will run for his 15th term. He said Wednesday, “I have lots of unfinished business. We have a capital plan that needs to be finalized and developed. The most critical question here is that taxpayers can afford it.” He said the main big-ticket items are updating mechanical equipment, replacing roofs and replacing underground fuel tanks at the Public Works Department. He said the town also was seriously behind in road improvements. “I think we’ve got a great team running for office this November,” St. John said. “I always look forward to serving this community.” The Middlebury Democratic Town Committee (MDTC) held its caucus Wednesday, July 22, with some 17 Democrats present. The biggest surprises there were its endorsement of Republican Cappelletti as a candidate for the Board of Finance and its failure to cross endorse Republican Tax Collector Jean Dawes as it has in the past. Many of the Democratic

candidates were chosen in answer to this question from Chairman Curt Bosco or Secretary Anastasia Persico, “OK. Who wants to run for this office?” Ann Merriam Feinberg nominated McCormack for first selectman. There were no other nominees. In accepting the nomination, McCormack said, “I think it’s very important we win this election … The way to keep taxes down is to cut the budget and bring in industries.” He said the town has been on a spending spree and needs to exercise financial restraint. “We’ve been trying to steer the ship in a certain direction, but it’s very hard to do that from the Board of Finance. It will be a lot easier to do that from the Board of Selectmen,” he said. When the Democrats reached the tax collector position, MDTC chairman Curt Bosco suggested they cross endorse the Republican incumbent, Jean Dawes, as they have in the past. McCormack said, “No.” He said the Democrats should run someone for tax collector. When no one volunteered to run for tax collector, McCormack again objected to cross-endorsing Dawes. McCormack then spoke up for Republican Board of Finance incumbent David Cappelletti. He said Cappelletti was a great member of the Board of Finance and an auditor who had just started his own firm. Persico said Cappelletti told her he would change parties if the Democrats endorsed him. McCormack nominated Cappelletti, and the MDTC voted to endorse him. The MDTC endorsed Joseph Drauss for the other Board of Finance position. Persico said, “See, Mike already runs the town.” Three positions, all Republican, are open on the Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA). Bosco said “It’s a good time to run three and get some Democrats on there.” They endorsed Punyada Bhaduri, Mark Petrucci and Persico for those positions. Returning to the yet-unfilled tax collector position, Selectman Ralph Barra and Board of Assessment Appeals Chairman Stephen Ferrucci spoke up for Dawes. Barra said “She has done a great job. She’s very competent. I have worked with her and I know.” Ferrucci said the position was a fulltime job, failing to get re-elected might affect her pension and this was likely the last time she would run for office before retiring. McCormack said this has nothing to do with her pension; people are vested after 10 years in the plan. He again objected to cross-endorsing her. “She never had a tax sale until two years ago. The extra effort we needed just wasn’t there,” he said. “Leave the position blank.” Although the MDTC did put up a candidate for town treasurer, Persico, McCormack described the position as “a political patronage job.”

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Standing in front of the U.S. Courthouse in New Haven are, left to right, attorney Dan Thibodeau, Jim Morotto and Paul Perrotti. They were passing time while waiting for jury deliberations in Perrotti’s trial to conclude. (Marjorie Needham photo)

Perrotti jury returns partial verdict, defense plans action By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Thursday, July 23, the jury in the federal trial of Middlebury’s former fire chief, Paul Perrotti, returned guilty verdicts on two of three counts against Perrotti. Monday, July 27, Perrotti and his defense attorney, Martin Minnella, held a press conference to announce plans to ask the judge to throw out the two guilty verdicts and, if that fails, to appeal the verdicts to the Second Appellate Court in New York City. The jury found Perrotti guilty on counts 2 and 3 in the United States of America versus Paul Perrotti. Members could not agree on guilt or innocence on count 1, so they returned what is called a partial verdict, which the court accepted. When Judge Jeffrey A. Meyer asked Assistant U.S. Attorney Sarah P. Karwan if she would agree to dismiss count 1, she asked him for a few days to consider the matter. The counts, one for each year for the years 2011 through 2013, charge that Perrotti “did embezzle, steal, obtain by fraud, intentionally misapply and otherwise without authority knowingly convert to his own use property and funds valued at $5,000 or more, which property and funds were owned by and under the care, custody and control of the Town of Middlebury.” Judge Meyer set a tentative sentencing date of Oct. 29, 2015.

After the verdict was returned, Perrotti said, “It’s been an uphill battle from the start. I’m fighting the United States of America. I don’t think the jury understood the evidence.” Defense attorney Martin Minnella said he would file a motion to arrest the judgment. “They (the prosecution) threw a lot of numbers at the jury,” he said. “The judge said they couldn’t use that to convict him. The numbers with Kim (Connors) had nothing to do with his guilt … The prosecution threw out exhibits and never showed they had a connection with his case.” Minnella said the charge was that Perrotti took goods from the town, and the prosecution provided no evidence or testimony to connect him with taking goods from the town. “They inundated them (the jury) with hundreds of invoices that were not connected to anything. They didn’t provide a scintilla of evidence to connect a criminal act to Mr. Perrotti,” Minnella said. “This is one of the weakest cases I’ve ever seen.” At the Monday press conference, Minnella said he would pursue the Rule 29(a) motion he filed with the court earlier. This motion asks the judge to enter a judgment of acquittal for offenses for which the evidence is insufficient to sustain a conviction. After the jury returned its verdict, Minnella asked the judge to rule on his motion, but

Meyer said, “We are not prepared to rule at this time.” The FBI press release ran under a headline saying Perrotti was convicted of embezzling funds, but in court Karwan agreed he actually was being charged with converting town property for his own personal profit. The press release also said the government believes Perrotti embezzled more than $70,000. Minnella said Monday, “Where have they shown even remotely that he took $70,000? Their evidence showed nothing.” Minnella said the FBI spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in manpower and all they came up with that was unaccounted for was two doorbells and $90 worth of red glass globes. The jury in this trial initially failed to agree on any of the counts. When they returned to the courtroom after deliberating Monday, July 20, and half of Wednesday (they did not deliberate Tuesday) and told the judge they could not agree, Meyer told them they needed to spend more time deliberating and reviewing the evidence, and sent them back to the jury room to continue their deliberations. They then returned their partial verdict late Thursday afternoon. The FBI press release said the maximum term for each of the counts is 10 years in prison, so Perrotti’s maximum could be 20 years behind bars if the judge so chooses.

Middlebury says power plant a risk to aviation By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Competitive Power Ventures (CPV) on May 14, 2015, obtained a favorable decision from the Connecticut Siting Council on its proposal to build a 785-MW power plant adjacent to Oxford Airport. The decision came despite protests and hundreds of hours of testimony from area residents opposed to the project. At least one remaining obstacle may prevent the plant from being built – its hazard to air traffic. And Middlebury’s airport representative, Raymond Pietrorazio, is doing all he can to provide authorities with supporting studies that show the twin-stack

power plant close to the runway does, indeed, present a hazard to aircraft. He filed a seven-page petition with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) June 29 asking for discretionary review of an earlier FAA determination of no hazard to air navigation and related FAA reviews for this obstruction evaluation. Pietrorazio said he is bound and determined to get industrial plumes to be considered in any obstruction evaluation. Currently, the FAA does not consider smoke plumes to be an obstacle to air navigation. Pietrorazio said the conclusions of two previous studies of smoke plumes conflicted with each other; therefore, a third study is needed.

In his petition, Pietrorazio said it is the position of the Town of Middlebury that the FAA is not carrying out its statutory responsibility to the safety of the airspace and that its actions and non-actions are arbitrary, capricious and not in the best interests of flight. He then proceeded to document this statement. On July 8, 2015, the FAA returned a notice of “valid petition received” to him. It said his petition met the agency’s criteria and they will consider his petition and advise him if the discretionary review is granted or denied.

– See Power Plant on page 3

Middlebury Special Town Meeting What: When: Where:

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Library Highlights This column features highlights from each library. For a more extensive list of events at each library, please visit our website, www.bee-news.com, and click on “Libraries.”

Middlebury Brown Bag Book Discussion The Brown Bag Book Discussion group will meet Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 1 p.m. to discuss “The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” by Rachel Joyce. New members are welcome.

Mystery Book Group The Mystery Book Group will meet Thursday, Aug. 13, at 6 p.m. to discuss Donna Leon’s “The Girl on the Train.” New members are welcome.

Dorothy’s homecoming party The summer reading program will conclude with Dorothy’s homecoming party for all ages Monday, Aug. 17, at 1 p.m. at the Middlebury Public Library. Help us celebrate Dorothy’s homecoming with special friends. Light refreshments will be served. Costumes are welcome. Sign-ups for fall programs will be available during the party.

Middle School Masterminds The Middle School Masterminds, youth in grades six to eight, will meet Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 4 p.m. They will be designing key chains to be printed on the 3D printer. Registration is required. For Middlebury Public Library events, please visit middleburypubliclibrary.org. The Middlebury Public Library is at 30 Crest Road. The telephone number is 203-758-2634.

Naugatuck Bobcats in Connecticut Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 6:30 p.m., Paul Calhoun of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) Master Wildlife Conservation program will talk about the bobcat’s natural history, habitat and diet and DEEP’s current research efforts. You’ll also be able to see a bobcat pelt, skull, scat and paw print replicas. Registration is free but required.

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

Southbury Musical performance for children Ryan San Angelo, Pomperaug High School graduate and author of the picture book “Spaghetti Eddie,” as well as other titles, will bring his high-energy performance to the Southbury Library Friday, Aug. 21, at 2 p.m. as part of the Children’s Department’s “Reading Rocks” Summer Reading program. Ryan will present an interactive show of music for children of all ages as well as talk about his experiences writing picture books. Registration is required; to register, stop in the Children’s Department or call 203-262-0626, ext. 3.

Art exhibit The Gloria Cachion Gallery at Southbury Public Library is hosting Southbury resident Mark Elliott’s “Cover to Cover” exhibit until Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2015. An award-winning artist and illustrator, Elliott celebrates over 20 years of young adult book cover art and children’s book illustrations in the show. It includes hand-painted covers for such noted authors as Gail Carson Levine, Gregory Maguire and Andrew Clements. Included in the exhibit will be an ongoing slide show presentation featuring more of his illustration and gallery work as well as works in progress that show the various stages of his painting process. For more information, call 203-262-0626 or visit www.southburylibrary.org. The library is at 100 Poverty Road in Southbury.

Woodbury Saturday closings The Woodbury Library is closed Saturdays during the month of August.

Book Houses for adults

Marla Martin will show adults how to make a sweet little book house from recycled catalog cards and small ephemera. A small poem or story is hidden inside of the little roof, and details are created from your imaginaFriendly’s fundraiser tion. All materials are supplied Wednesday, Aug. 19, the local for this hands-on art program for Friendly’s will have an all-day adults. Please call to register! fundraiser for the library. The Meet local heroes library will receive a percentage of sales for all customers with a All ages are welcome to a voucher. Vouchers are available meet-and-greet with our local at the library at 243 Church Street heroes. Listen to their stories of in Naugatuck. For more informa- heroism and ask questions. Meet tion, call 203-729-4591. members of the fire department, ambulance association, police Herbal sleep pillow department, pet partners, and Ehris Urban of Grounded Ho- local veterans. Registration is not listic Wellness in Woodbury will necessary. For more information, call lead an Herbal Sleep Pillow 203-263-3502 or visit www. Workshop Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 6:30 p.m. A fee of $6 per person woodburylibraryct.org. The liapplies. There will be light re- brary is at 269 Main St. S. in freshments. Registration is re- Woodbury. To see more library events, quired; please call 203-729-4591, please look online at www.beeext. 4. news.com

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The White family of Middlebury – Part I By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD The White mansion, the 28-room summer home of William Henry (1876-1952) and Elizabeth (Wade) White (1878-1949), which they built in 1914, stood at the peak of Breakneck Hill Road in Middlebury. Surrounded by beautifully designed gardens, it still is remembered by some residents who got to admire it before its demolition in 1954. The family lived on Prospect Street in Waterbury during the rest of the year. The former home of Martha Chase (Starkweather) Wade (Elizabeth’s mother and the wife of Henry Lawton Wade) still stands on Artillery Road (it was called “The Patch”). The White family gardener, George Worgan (1890-1968) and his wife, Margaret, lived in another extant house on Breakneck Hill. The histories and genealogies of the Whites and many other families related to them are delightfully and expertly told in Peter Haring Judd’s “More Lasting than Brass,” a marvelous account of families, industries and life in the greater Waterbury area, including Middlebury. William Jamieson Pape’s “History of Waterbury and the Naugatuck Valley,” another wealth of local family information, tells us that William Henry White’s grandfather, Luther Chapin White (1821-1893), was an owner of businesses in Waterbury, including White and Wells and the L. C. White Co., which made buttons, upholstering nails and button part novelties and employed about 100 people.

The 28-room White mansion was the summer home of William Henry and Elizabeth White. It was built in 1914 at the peak of Breakneck Hill Road in Middlebury and was demolished in 1954. (Middlebury Historical Society photo) The White and Wells Co. made straw board. William’s father, George Luther White (1852-1914), became president of the company in the 1890s, and the company subsequently expanded into other paper products, including twine and boxes. The company had offices on Bank Street in Waterbury and factories in Waterbury and Southbury, among other locations. William Henry White (18761952) was married to Mary Elizabeth Wade (1878-1949), and they had two children, Elizabeth Wade “Betty” White (1906-1994) and Henry Wade White (1909-1995). Daughter Betty graduated from Westover School and lived her later years in “The Patch” on Artillery Road. Betty led a fascinating life as an author, poet and social activist and wrote a biography (1970) of Anne Bradstreet, the first poet in the English-speaking new world.

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gland to Leon Campbell Jr. of The American’s newspaper city room after she witnessed the coronation of King George VI and Queen Elizabeth at Westminster Abbey. The king had ascended to the throne after his brother, King Edward VIII, had abdicated. It went on to describe how in 1937 it took 10 minutes to set up an international call such as this one. The call cost $21 (plus $2 tax), which was an improvement over conditions 10 years earlier when the service was begun and such a call cost $75. Learn more about the White family in our September issue. Bob Rafford is the Middlebury Historical Society president and Middlebury’s municipal historian. To join or contact the society, visit MiddleburyHistorical Society.org or call Bob at 203-2064717.

Get financial aid for your college student By BRIE SODANO A college education is one of the most expensive purchases a person will ever make. It unfortunately also is an item people often do not plan for properly. Ideally, parents should start saving for college when their child is born, but the real planning needs to happen during the child’s sophomore and junior years of high school. The thing is, most people don’t know that until it is too late for them to make adjustments and save a fortune on the tuition bill. Colleges have a lot of control in the financial aid process. The “FAFSA” is the Free Application for Federal Student Aid that is completed by the parents. It uses the parents’ last year’s tax return

and asks questions required to calculate the amount of “Expected Family Contribution” and financial need. The completed FAFSA can be sent in as early as January of the student’s year of attendance. Colleges distribute financial aid and loans based on federal guidelines, but also first come, first served. It is important to get the FAFSA sent in as early as possible to get the most aid. Colleges calculate the financial aid. They have a “Cost of Attendance” (COA) for the year. The COA includes all the expenses a student will incur for one year, including tuition, room and board, books, insurance, fees, and travel. Next, they calculate the “Expected Family Contribution”

(EFC). It is the amount of money the family is expected to spend on tuition. The EFC is based on income, assets and current savings for the parents and student. The COA minus what the family is expected to pay equals the financial need. The bigger the financial need, the better. The more need there is, the more grants, scholarships and federal loans are available. Here is where the planning comes in. Parents have some control over the EFC. The smaller the EFC, the bigger the need and the better the result. The calculation is complicated but can be manipulated. Some assets are expected to be used for tuition at a rate of 5.6 to 20 percent per year depending on

who owns the assets and the type of account. The calculation ignores other assets completely. Parents also are expected to redirect some of their current retirement savings to pay tuition. Often, making adjustments to the family assets will result in a much lower EFC and a better result. The time to plan is the student’s sophomore or early junior year. This is because you want the changes reflected on the tax return for the year before you complete the FAFSA. Also, making adjustments may have a tax consequence, and you don’t want capital gains and a new tuition bill in the same year. Brie Sodano is a financial advisor with Lux Financial Services in Waterbury, 203-755-7676.

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Light summer reads, warm-weather cookbooks

o here we are – hot weather at last! This month, I looked at light summer reads and helpful warm-weather cookbooks, and I also threw in a couple of wild-card books – all will keep that summer feeling yearround. How could it be summer without a new Mary Higgins Clark book? “The Memory Lingers On” (CLA) is a classic Clark thriller – romance and mystery in equal shares. Interior designer Lane travels to Parker Bennett’s home to choose furniture for the family to downsize with. Bennett absconded two years ago – along with the $5 million investment fund he controlled. The family is moving to smaller quarters, and Bennett is either dead or has staged his disappearance. Were his wife and son involved? You’ll have to read to uncover the answers …

Robyn Carr is a very popular author, especially at this time of year. Known for her light romances, Carr continues her “Thunder Point” series in “A New Hope” (CAR). A grieving Ginger moves to Thunder Point and starts fresh in her new job at a flower shop. Her first big assignment is the Lacoumette wedding where the bride’s brother Matt makes a drunken pass at her. Intent on making amends, he comes to the flower shop, and a lasting friendship (and possibly something deeper) begins. Can he get over his divorce? Can she look forward to the future? Light fluff, but just what you want to read on the beach! I am looking forward to reading “Saint Mazie” (ATT) by Jami Attenberg. A historical fiction, the book is based on the life of Mazie Phillips Gordon, who spent her life selling tickets at the Venice, a movie theater in New

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Betty moved to New York for a while and became a supporter of Franklin Roosevelt and his New Deal, which thoroughly shocked her family. She flirted with communism and socialism and became a member of the Progressive Party, supporting Henry Wallace for president in 1948. The historical society’s Benson Scrapbooks describe how, in 1937, Betty, Middleburian Donald Stevens and two others had lunch at Hyde Park with First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. Betty was chair of the local committee of the Spanish Child Feeding Mission carried on by the American Friends Service Committee, served also by Stevens, a cause in which Mrs. Roosevelt was interested. The scrapbooks contain an article from earlier that year about how Betty was able to speak by telephone from En-

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York City. Her private life, however, was dedicated to helping the homeless, and she roamed the city from the Lower East Side to Coney Island feeding them, aiding the injured and giving away her own money to them. Attenberg sets her story in diary form, with excerpts from people who knew Mazie writing about how she influenced their lives. There is no more terrific escapist writer than Janet Evanovich – and only her Stephanie Plum series rivals the Lizzy and Diesel series! Evanovich brings back Lizzy and Diesel in a wild and crazy treasure hunt on the New England coast in “Wicked Charms” (EVA). Wulf, Diesel’s evil cousin, also is after the treasure – and after Lizzy. Think a touch of magic, romance and slightly kooky adventure story and you will surely be reading a “wicked” tale! “Primates of Park Avenue” (974.7 MAR) by Wednesday Martin is one woman’s journey from downtown to the Upper East Side of New York City. Using her background in anthropology, she analyzes this new species of stylin’, cutthroat women all fighting for the best for their children, husbands and themselves. After a few months, it is no longer an effort to fit in and she finds herself one of them. When personal tragedy strikes, she also finds they are not quite as shallow as she initially imagined. OK, now I am being indulgent and extravagant. The next three choices are all cookbooks – but cookbooks you will want to use in the summer, so they are timely as well as fun. Enjoy … First up is your basic “Barbecue Lover’s Big Book of BBQ Sauces” (641.7 JAM) by Cheryl and Bill Jamison. This is not just about making barbecue sauces

but also making flavored salts and rubs, relishes, salads, marinades, and much more. If you can’t find something to slather your next t-bone with in this book, you really are being picky! Red chile honey butter for fish, cilantro-mint chutney, balsamic jelly … wow! Foodies alert! My only question is what is a mop? Some kind of sauce, but why call it a mop? Now, what about “Pizza on the Grill” (641.82 KAR) by Elizabeth Karmel and Bob Blumer? If you have never cooked pizza on the grill, you are in for a big, big flavor treat. The crust is crispy and yummy, and you can add any toppings – they have many suggestions from a simple pesto pizza to a BLT pizza to a dessert pizza with bananas and nuts (called funky monkey). Even though the ingredients are super, not sure I would try the Maine event lobster and corn pizza, but who knows? Someday it might be cooking on our grill! Finally, Katie Lee writes an “Endless Summer Cookbook” (641.6 LEE). She had me from the very first recipe: nectarine and cream cheese French toast sandwiches. ’Nuf said. Or how about grilled doughnuts with melted Nutella? And those are just her breakfast recipes! This is a seriously delish cookbook – salads (bourbon bacon slaw), sides (green goddess corn on the cob), tacos, burgers, specialty drinks (watermelon rum punch) and finally, cherry chocolate chunk cookie and cherry ice cream sandwiches. I can’t wait to start cooking! Middlebury Public Library Adult Services Librarian Donna Hine writes Library Lines. If you have a topic you’d like her to cover, contact her at the library at 203-758-2634.

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Power Plant Continued from page 1

Pietrorazio also has written to the chair of the Connecticut Airport Authority (CAA) regarding obstruction to the Oxford Airport approach surfaces by electrical transmission lines belonging to Northeast Utilities. He noted it was agreed in 2007 that these lines needed to be buried. His letter then lists 11 obstructions to air traffic at the airport, including the electric lines and the proposed CPV Towantic power plant. He asks what the CAA has done with respect to these obstructions and offers the Town

of Middlebury’s assistance to the CAA. At a protest held at the airport Dec. 29, 2014, pilots said the two 150-foot high power plant stacks roughly a half mile from the runway would be a hazard to air navigation. At that time, Master Certified Flight Instructor Burt Stevens expressed concern for student pilots who would be flying about 700 feet above the power plant. He said pilots from another area could get their plane into an unusual attitude and be unable to recover before crashing the plane. “I’m not concerned with the physical height of the stacks,” he said. “I’m concerned with what

is coming out of the stacks, with the velocity and the volume.” He said the turbulence caused by the effluent is much more significant for small planes like those he uses for instruction. Pilot Tracy Anastas, who frequently flies out of Oxford Airport, said having the power plant near the airport will affect how she flies into and out of the airport. When she circles to land, if there is low cloud cover and she comes down through that cover as she is flying over the stacks, she said the turbulence from the stacks could force the plane back up into the clouds and she would have to go around again.

Middlebury Senior Center Events Hollywood biography film and talk Thursday, Aug. 6, at 9:45 a.m., Tom Rosa will show and discuss the 1953 black-and-white film noir, “Angel Face,” directed by Otto Preminger. The film stars Robert Mitchum, Jean Simmons, Mona Freeman and Herbert Marshall. It was filmed on location in Beverly Hills, Calif. Sets, characters, and actions are extremely stylized and this film has one of the most surprising endings in film history. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome. Call 203-577-4166 for reservations.

Tips for the new school year Greetings from School Daze! I hope you all are enjoying these wonderful summer days with your child. Soon though, you will be preparing your child for a new academic year. Getting ready for the new school year can be very exciting for your child. On tap will be new clothes, new shoes, a new book bag and more. But as important as these items are, a good, positive attitude also is of vital importance. Talk about the new school year with enthusiasm and excitement. Let your child know she or he will be learning new skills and accomplishing great things. School should never be viewed as anything other than a wonderful experience that will help your child grow and develop. Whatever mishaps took place previously should stay in the past. Of course you can discuss strategies for improvement or change, but always do so with a positive, nurturing demeanor. This way, your child will not feel stressed or defensive as she or he begins the new year. In the days leading up to the start of school, begin transitioning your child from “summer mode” to “school mode.” That

School Daze by Mrs. M. means earlier bedtimes and earlier wake-up times. If your child is nervous about starting the school year or is a new student in his or her school, consider taking your child to school on the first day and meeting the teacher. With you by your child’s side, she or he will feel more relaxed and less anxious about the new surroundings. No doubt your child will come home on that first day with a load of forms, flyers, notices, etc. When your child comes home, have a snack prepared and together go over all the paperwork that was brought home. Showing your child that you are engaged and involved in his or her school day does wonders for a child’s attitude toward performing and achieving great results.

As a parent, it is important to be involved in your child’s school. There are numerous opportunities to volunteer and show your support. Schools always have events or occasions that require assistance. In addition, all teachers can use an extra pair of hands in the classroom, especially during holidays and special projects. So make it a point to sign up for a committee … your kids will love seeing you in their school. These are just a few tips to start. Next month I will share more as we start the new school year. As always, I welcome your opinions and comments. You may email me at fmull04@gmail. com. Until next month ... keep smiling! – The summer holiday was over and young Jack returned to Wilson School. Only two days later his teacher phoned his mother to tell her that Jack was misbehaving. “Wait a minute,” his mother said. “I had Jack with me for six weeks and I never once called you when he misbehaved!” Mrs. M. (Fran Mullen) is an educator in the Waterbury School District.

ballroom dancing, riding a bike slower than 10 mph and gardening as examples of moderate-intensity leisure activities. 3. Don’t smoke. This one is key. 4. Drink moderately, limiting alcohol to one or two drinks a day. 5. Watch your weight and avoid obesity. Oddly enough, at least within the limits of this study, diet wasn’t tied to risk (except for a high salt intake, which raises blood pressure). And intense exercise wasn’t as crucial as the pace of moderate walking added to the other physical activities. Best bet, per the study, is to do at least four of the above steps if you want to cut your risk of heart failure in half. One or two won’t cut it.

The Middlebury Democratic Town Committee will sponsor a senior brunch for our wonderful seniors Friday, Aug. 21, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center at 1172 Whittemore Road in Middlebury. Please contact the senior center at 203-577-4166 for reservations.

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As part of the Senior Dine lunch program, the minibus will go to the Painted Pony restaurant in Bethlehem Friday, Aug. 28. This trip is on the fourth Friday each month. You must have a Senior Dine card to participate. If you do not Commission on Aging have a card, stop by the senior meeting center office to get one. If you The Commission on Aging want to go to the Painted Pony, will hold its monthly meeting call 203-577-4166 to reserve a Tuesday, Aug. 16, at 9:30 a.m. All seat. who are interested are welcome to attend.

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SAMSON Samson is a sweet and adorable neutered, male, orange-andwhite short-haired cat with golden eyes. He is 3 to 4 years old. He is mellow, affectionate, healthy, calm and a real sweetheart. He may be slightly shy at first, but he will soon come around and be your best friend and loyal companion. He loves attention. Please open up your heart and home to Samson. He’s such a great cat. Samson is with Pet Protectors. Find an adoption application on the website, www.petprotectorsrescue.org, or call 203-330-0255 or email contactus@petprotectorsrescue.org for more information or an application.

(StatePoint) When the school year begins, students need to quickly get back into the swing of things. Staying organized from day one can ease the transition. While every individual needs to tweak his or her routine to best suit personality quirks and study habits, here are a few tried-andtrue organization tricks that will work for most anyone: Get Scheduled While the word “bedtime” may have no meaning on summer vacation, during the school year, it’s vital. A regular sleep schedule can mean better quality sleep and higher alertness at school. Likewise, a morning routine can help students focus and prep for the day. Family members should share their schedules with each other to ensure everyone gets to prac-

Middlebury Parks & Recreation Incrediflix Summer Filmaking Camps Two film-making camps for youth ages 7 to 14 will meet Monday, Aug. 24 to Friday, Aug. 28, at Shepardson Community Center in Middlebury. They will be led by Incrediflix staff. Whether in their stop-motion animation or filmmaking camps, Incrediflix focuses on expanding imagination and creativity using handson activities (and making them fun). Filmmakers will learn story structure, story-boarding and how to work together. A professionally edited copy of the mov-

ies they create will be available online within a month after the camp ends. For more information, visit www.IncrediFlix.com. The registration deadline is Aug. 17. Film-making Flix will meet from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Do you want to have a blast making a movie? You don’t have to be an actor to star in these movies that you make from “Action” to “That’s a wrap.” We’ll guide you through the Hollywood process as you brainstorm, location scout, bring in props and costumes, and act and direct in a collaborative movie that will be fun for the entire audience.

Lego Flix will meet from 1 to 4 p.m. We know you love Legos and can create incredible Lego worlds; now it’s time to bring those worlds to life in Lego stop-motion animated flix. We provide the Legos, and you provide your imagination. Students will create a Lego set with Lego characters for a movie they storyboard, write, shoot, and voiceover in age-appropriate groups. The fees for each half-day program are $160 for residents; $165 for nonresidents. The fee for the all-day program is $290 for residents; $295 for nonresidents and includes a supervised lunch period.

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tice, club meetings and other activities on time. Install a household calendar or bulletin board in a central location to ensure everyone stays in the know. Stomp out Clutter Lockers and backpacks need to stay organized. Whether notebooks, binders and textbooks are arranged by sequence of the day, subject or color isn’t important so long as the system works for you. To create more storage space in your locker, add durable, stackable locker shelving. For on-the-go book hauling, look for a backpack such as the Five Star Expandable Backpack that features two expanding compartments providing additional space, along with protected storage for laptops. Its patented zipper allows you to quickly get inside your backpack while it’s hanging in your locker. Ergonomic patent-pending straps distribute weight to comfortably support a heavy load. To cheer up your locker with a boost of color and add a place for quick reminders and mementos, try the Five Star Magnetic Mirror and Push Pin Board. Its slam-resistant magnets will keep it affixed to the inside door of your locker. There isn’t much time between classes, so a mirror is a welcome locker feature when there isn’t time for the bathroom. Organizational tools such as these can keep your ducks in a row all year long. Also remember to set time aside weekly to clean

out your locker and backpack, throwing out candy wrappers and crumpled notes. Personal Organization Students need to be able to keep more belongings than ever with them throughout the day – traditional school supplies, paperwork, flash drives, calculators and other electronics. A binder that can contain it all will give students a chance to make sure their lives are in order, not just a class at a time. For a secure method of carrying supplies, look for the Trapper Keeper Zipper binder, with pockets and dividers to keep items organized, and the Five Star Zipper Binder

and Expansion Pocket, which features storage for textbooks and a tablet, and has an adjustable strap that allows you to carry the binder messenger style or on your back. At home, it’s easy to get distracted from important tasks like studying and homework. Create a dedicated work space away from televisions and other distractions. Make sure the area is comfortable, well-lit and conducive to great work. More study tools and tips can be found at www.Mead.com. The right tools and habits can empower students for a successful and organized school year.

What to do in view of most recent cyber breaches By JUSTIN GOLDEN The two most recent and high-profile breaches were the announcement by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and Anthem Inc. that they had been breached. OPM released a statement saying, “Four million federal employees’ (increased to 21.5 million in July 2015) personal information within the U.S. Office of Personnel Management – including social security numbers, job assignments, performance ratings and training history – had been breached.”

Earlier, Anthem Inc., the second largest health insurer in the U.S., revealed that the personal information of nearly 80 million customers and employees was compromised in a cyber attack. The following month, Premera Blue Cross reported a breach of 11 million customers’ financial and medical records. If you are one of the affected individuals from either of these three breaches, you already have been contacted and provided with steps to take to minimize your risk from these exposures. However, these three breaches, along with the data stolen from other businesses, require companies to become even more diligent. We recommend that you aggressively begin reducing your electronic footprint and minimize personal information online. In addition to actions you already are taking, here are steps recommended by OPM that represent good cyber hygiene you should implement. Precautions to help you avoid becoming a victim (OPM): • Be suspicious of unsolicited phone calls, visits or email messages from individuals asking about you, your employees or any other internal information. If an unknown individual claims to be from a legitimate organization, try to verify his or her identity directly with the company.

• Do not provide personal information or information about your organization, including its structure or networks, unless you are certain of a person’s authority to have the information. • Do not send sensitive information over the Internet before checking a website’s security. • Pay attention to the URL of a website. Malicious websites may look identical to a legitimate site, but the URL may use a variation in spelling or a different domain (e.g., .com versus .net). • If you are unsure whether an email request is legitimate, try to verify it by contacting the company directly. Do not use contact information provided on a website connected to the request. • Install and maintain antivirus software, firewalls and email filters to reduce some of this traffic. • Employees should take steps to monitor their personally identifiable information and report any suspected instances of identity theft to the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center. If you would like assistance in evaluating your cybersecurity plans and capabilities, contact us at Golden Technology Services. We can be reached at 972-6799738 or justin.golden@gtscloud. com.

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Obituaries Angela “Bunny” Baltrush

Devoted wife, mother and grandmother Mrs. Angela “Bunny” Baltrush, 75, of Waterbury passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, Saturday, July 11, 2015, at Waterbury Hospital. She was the devoted wife of the late John P. Baltrush Jr. Mrs. Baltrush was born April 12, 1940, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Clarence and Clothilde (DeRienzo) Read. She was a graduate of Crosby High School and Waterbury Hospital School of Nursing. Bunny worked at Scovill Manufacturing, Waterbury Hospital as an LPN and the City of Waterbury in the tax and sewer offices for several years until her retirement. Bunny was a fun-loving lady who enjoyed playing online games and doing the daily crossword puzzles and could often be found enjoying a cigarette and playing the machines at Mohegan Sun. She was very hospitable and always welcomed everyone into her home. Most of all, Bunny was completely devoted to her husband, John, and her family was her life. Bunny is survived by her sons, Dave Baltrush and his wife, Lydia, of Waterbury and Steven M. Baltrush and his wife, Jill, of Middlebury; her daughter, Carla Thiede and her husband, Karl, of Meriden; and her daughter-in-law, Jan Baltrush. She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Katie, Zoe and Mark, and her brother, Robert Read and his wife, Vicci, of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., as well as several nieces and nephews. In addition to her husband, John, Bunny also was predeceased by her son, Mark Baltrush. Arrangements were by the Maiorano Funeral Home in Waterbury. Burial was to be held at a later date at the convenience of the family. For more information and online condolences, please visit www. maioranofuneralhome.com.

Marie C. Caputo

Loving wife, mother and grandmother Mrs. Marie C. (Genovese) Caputo, 85, of Middlebury passed away peacefully in the presence of her loving family Thursday, July 9,

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2015, at the VITAS Inpatient Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital after a brief unexpected illness. She was the widow of retired Waterbury policeman Albert J. Caputo. Marie was born in Waterbury June 1, 1930, a daughter of the late Domenic and Carmella (Martinelli) Genovese. She graduated from Leavenworth High School. She worked as a seamstress for Dibners Dress Shop for many years until her retirement in 1980. She was a member of the Red Hat Society and the Middlebury Senior Center. She was a communicant of Our Lady of Loreto Church, and she volunteered for many years at the Our Lady of Loreto Church bazaar. She loved living at Woodside and enjoyed socializing with her friends there. Marie’s family sincerely thanks the staffs of St. Mary’s Hospital’s emergency room, ICU unit and the VITAS inpatient unit for the excellent care, compassion and comfort given to Marie and to the family during her stay. She leaves two daughters, Debra Frenza and her husband, Domenic, of Watertown, and Diana Andrusyshyn and her husband, George, of Harwich, Mass.; a son, Joseph Caputo II of Watertown; four grandchildren: Michael Frenza and his wife, Stephanie, of Bristol; Mollie Moe and her husband, Alexander, of Shelton; and Amanda Caputo and Joseph Caputo III, both of Waterbury; a great-granddaughter, Emilia Moe of Shelton; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by nine brothers and sisters. Her funeral Mass was July 13 at Our Lady of Loreto Church. Burial was to follow in Calvary Cemetery in Waterbury. For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www. chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

Arline Bennet Hansen

Waterbury Hospital retiree Arline Bennett Hansen passed away peacefully June 12, 2015, at the Hay Madiera Hospice in Stuart, Fla. She was the loving wife of almost 67 years of Robert Hansen. Arline was born July 23, 1925, in Waterbury, a daughter of the late Homer and Edith Bennett. She grew up in Southbury and lived her married life in Middlebury before retiring to Stuart, Fla. Arline was a graduate of Woodbury High School and Waterbury Hospital School of Nursing. She was a nurse in the newborn nursery at Waterbury Hospital until her retirement. She was a longtime active member of the Middlebury Congrega-

endorsed Robin Desantis-Stanziale and said John Calabrese did not seek another term. The Region 15 position is the one vacated by Francis Brennan. Democrats endorsed some incumbents (Barra, Ferrucci, Robert C. Desmarais and Fran Barton Jr.), but in filling slots that in the past would have been left

tional Church, teaching Sunday school and participating in fundraisers and in the women’s fellowship, among other activities. She was most often seen with her knitting needles in hand. She is survived by her husband, Robert Hansen; daughter, Shari, and her husband, Bill Morris, of Middlebury; grandsons, Jay Morris of Philadelphia, Pa., and Matt Morris and his wife, Melissa Morris, of Oakville, Conn.; and a great-grandson, Owen Morris. Also surviving her are her brothers, Homer Bennett and his companion, Peg Tester, of Southbury and Craig Bennett and his wife, Clare, of Woodbury; a sister, Joan Murphy of Southbury and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her brothers, Donald Bennett of Southbury and David Bennett of Lake Work, Fla. Burial will be at Arlington National Cemetery at a future date. Donations in Arline’s memory may be made to the Charles P. Luckey Scholarship Fund care of Middlebury Congregational Church, 1242 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT 06762.

Joseph A. Zembruski Joseph A. Zembruski, 40, passed away peacefully Monday, June 29, 2015, after a courageous battle with cancer, at St. Mary’s Hospital with his wife and best friend, Jennifer (Corsi) by his side. Joe was born in Waterbury Jan. 23, 1975, a son of John Zembruski Sr. and Barbara (Vensel) Zembruski of Middlebury. He graduated from Holy Cross High School in 1993 and went on to attend Salve Regina University. In five years, Joe completed an undergraduate program with a degree in business and music and his master’s degree. He attended Briarwood College to complete his associate’s degree in mortuary science before beginning his career as a funeral director at Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald–Zembruski Funeral Home for the last 16 years.

Many people knew Joe for his love of Disney, clean cars and music. How fitting that his license plate, 1JAZ, was not only his initials but also spelled out his passion. Joe first began picking out simple melodies on the piano at age 3. With music as an outlet he enjoyed immensely, Joe shared his talent at many churches in the greater Waterbury area and was the part-time organist at St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Naugatuck for the last 14 years. On Oct. 2, 1999, Joe received the Congressional Certificate of Recognition and was named Polish Mayor for the Day of Waterbury. At that time, Joe shared, “Although, I am not very old, I have come to recognize that it is very important that each one of us uses our God-given talents in a way that we can better ourselves and our community.” Joe served on the St. Hedwig Board of Directors, the Naugatuck Senior Center Commission and the Naugatuck Chamber of Commerce. Joe was a loving, caring husband, father, son, brother, uncle, nephew, cousin, son-in-law, brother-in-law and friend to all. Besides his wife, Jennifer, and his children, little buddy Nathaniel (12) and his little girl, Grace (8), he leaves his parents, John and Barbara Zembruski of Middlebury; a sister, Carol Everett and her husband, Jack, of Woodbury; two brothers, John Zembruski Jr. and his wife, Pat, of Southbury and Steven Zembruski and his wife, Lisa, of Middlebury. He also leaves his in-laws, Nick and Noreen Corsi of Middlebury; a brother-in-law, Nick Corsi and his wife, Natia, of Cape Cod, Mass.; two loved nieces, Morgan and Anna; two loved nephews, Steven and Benjamin; and several aunts and cousins. Arrangements were by the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald-Zembruski Funeral Home. His Mass of Christian Burial was July 3 at St. Vincent Ferrer Church. Burial was to follow at Calvary Cemetery in Waterbury. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Office of Radio and Television or WJMJ, 15 Peach Orchard Road, Prospect, CT 06712. To send an online condolence, please visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.

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with no Democratic candidates, they came up with endorsements for the three candidates for the WPCA; Persico, Sharon Bosco and Noa Miller to run for library trustee positions; and Ann Meriam Feinberg to run for the Pomperaug Valley Water Authority. Other candidates may emerge;

those who wish to primary for either party’s endorsement have to turn in their petitions by Aug. 12. People who wish to be a petitioning candidate on the ballot can apply to the Connecticut Secretary of the State’s office by Aug. 5. A write-in candidate may register with the state starting Aug. 5 and ending Oct. 20.

Tax implications of selling your personal residence Old Tax Law: If you sold your personal residence at a gain, that gain was not taxable as long as you rolled the proceeds into a larger house, which is what most people did until they were getting ready to retire. Then, if you were over 55 and did not buy a larger house, you could take advantage of the once-in-a-lifetime exclusion, which in many cases resulted in the total gain being tax free. I still get questions today about the one-time exclusion even though it was repealed almost 20 years ago. Today’s Rules: If you sell your home at a gain, and if you have owned and lived in the home as your personal residence for at least 2 years, and if you did not have a business in the home, then any gain you have up to $250,000

Diversified Tax Tidbits By MARK A. BURNS

($500,000 for married couple) is tax free. Any gain over those amounts is taxable. And you are allowed to do this more than once in your lifetime. On the other hand, if you have a loss on the sale, you cannot take a tax deduction for that loss. How to Calculate Gain/Loss: First you need to know what your selling price (SP) is (net of certain expenses such as realtor commissions, etc.). Then you compare the net SP to your cost basis (CB). If your net SP exceeds your CB, you have a gain. If your net SP is less than your CB, you have a loss.

Cost Basis: CB is generally the amount you paid for the house when you bought it plus certain closing costs (e.g., attorney fees and title search). You also are allowed to add in any improvements you made over the years, less any depreciation allowable if you were operating a business in your home. Business: If you ran a business out of your home, and you have a gain on selling your home, then to the extent that gain is attributable to depreciation allowable over the years, that portion of the gain would be taxable even though the overall gain might not be taxable as described above. Mortgage: You will see that in our discussion above, we made no mention of the mortgage on your home. Payoff of a mortgage

at the closing has no effect on gain or loss. So two different people who pay the same price for a house will have the same cost basis even if one paid cash and the other took out a mortgage. Note: The above rules apply only to your personal residence and not to business or rental properties, vacation homes, or real estate you own purely for investment purposes. This is a very general discussion of this subject. Always consult a tax professional if you are uncertain about how tax matters might affect you. Mark A. Burns, MBA, is a CPA with Diversified Financial Solutions PC in Southbury. He can be reached at 203-264-3131 or Mark@DFSPC.biz.

VA could suspend choice referrals In letters to Congress, the Department of Veterans Affairs has asked that $3 billion be diverted to other areas in the VA’s Care in the Community program. That money (originally $10 billion spread out over three years) was specifically earmarked for Choice, which allows veterans who live more than 40 miles from a VA medical center to seek referrals to civilian care close to home. If the $3 billion isn’t forthcoming, says the VA, it might need to start closing VA facilities in August and shut down communitycare referrals until October. It blames, in part, the cost of treat-

ment for hepatitis C. Shots for that can run to $1,000 each, and many are needed over the course of treatment. Inquiring minds want to know: Is there suddenly a massive outbreak of hepatitis among veterans? Did this happen overnight? Because if it didn’t, the VA is using the expense of treating

it as an excuse for needing an infusion of cash to keep operating. If hepatitis C is truly a growing problem, someone at the VA should have noticed the pattern before it reached this critical level. At this writing, Congress is hesitant to give permission to use that money in other ways, especially given the VA’s other problems. Meanwhile, a leaked statistical document from a former whistle blower shows that of 847,822

veterans who’ve applied for VA care over the years, as many as 238,657 passed away before getting it. Exactly when they died, however, isn’t known, as the VA says it has no way of deleting names. It accepts only certain forms of proof of death, and the ones you’d expect (Social Security notification, for example) aren’t accepted. Meanwhile, the new VA facility being built in Denver is $1 billion over budget. (c) 2015 King Features Synd., Inc.

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“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.” ~ Dale Carnegie The word “connect” is frequently used today in networking circles to describe the notion of being personally associated with another person regardless of how trivial or superficial the association might be. I’d like to suggest we view connecting in a deeper context: establishing at least one meaningful, positive emotional link with another person. A connection can stem from any mutual feeling, thought or attitude. Establishing such a connection often is the first step in developing a personal relationship and a major underlying factor in generating rapport. The greater the significance of a connection, the greater will be its value to the parties involved. Certainly a relationship between a parent and child could be described as having great value to both and would reflect a highly meaningful level of commonality, but two people also could have a far less powerful but nonetheless very meaningful connection that would be mutually beneficial, such as co-workers discussing a shared hobby. Additionally, the more points of connections there are between people, the stronger will be the relationship. There’s usually a significant association between strong social relationships and interpersonal effectiveness. People who are good at developing interpersonal connections based on common interests can often leverage those connections to influence others’ thinking and behavior. They are able to motivate other people to help them achieve important goals – usually shared goals, the accomplishment of which further enhances the quality and strength of their relationships. Author John C. Maxwell says only one thing stands between us and success, and it isn’t experience or talent. He believes that to be successful, we must learn how to really connect with people. And while it may seem like some folks are just born with it, the fact is anyone can learn how to make every communication an opportunity for a powerful connection. Here are some suggestions for developing personal connections that may help you enhance your personal and professional success: Really get to know people Try to learn what those who are important to you feel and think. You may discover common in-

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terests that may create personal connections that would otherwise not exist. Also, simply showing interest in others in itself helps to generate rapport and can establish a powerful foundation for developing interpersonal effectiveness and team-building. Show that you care - When you are trying to connect with people, remember it’s about them, not about you. Focus more on their needs and desires instead of yours. Ask if there is anything you can do to help them and then be sure to follow through. Do nice things for others voluntarily. They will feel inclined to reciprocate. Respect everyone - There are many ways to demonstrate respect. Listen attentively when speaking with others to show that their thoughts and opinions are important to you. This makes them feel valued. Never dismiss another’s ideas as being silly. People will not always remember what you said or did, but they will always remember how you made them feel. Stay positive - People like to associate and work with others who are upbeat and positive and tend to avoid those who are negative. Certainly be realistic about situations, but try to avoid complaining or making derogatory comments. Look for opportunities to acknowledge, thank and congratulate people. Try not to unnecessarily criticize people or situations and avoid discouraging others. Your positive attitude will rub off on people and will increase their desire to work and cooperate with you. Be enthusiastic - Being enthusiastic about life will instantly make people gravitate to you and want to connect with you. Practice smiling and acting enthusiastically around others and strive to exhibit excitement about life. You don’t have to come off as a phony; simply be energized about who you are and what you do and say. 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.

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dehydration is when you have lost 2 to 5 percent of your body fluids. Symptoms of mild dehydration include thirst, dry mouth and throat, rapid pulse, low blood pressure, weakness or lack of energy, and reduced quantity of urine. When there is a fluid loss of more than 5 percent, the body has severe reactions that include pale skin; bluish fingertips and lips; rapid, shallow breathing; weak, irregular pulse; and confusion or disorientation. It can result in shock, seizures, coma and death. A person who burns about 2,000 calories should get about 8 to 12 cups of fluid per day. Your fluid intake doesn’t have to come just from water. Many foods contain a high percentage of water, and that counts as part of the 8 to12 cups of needed fluid. Celery, cucumber, lettuce, summer squash and watermelon are up to 95 percent water. Grapefruit, strawberries, broccoli and tomato are 90 to 94 percent water, and milk, yogurt, egg whites, fruit juices, apples and carrots are 80 to 89 percent water. The thirst mechanism can become weak in senior citizens or may be ignored by young children, so they may need to be monitored to assure they drink enough fluids. A good gauge of hydration is urine color. Dark-colored urine indicates a need for more fluids.

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DEAR DR. ROACH: Please help me to understand what COPD means. – S. ANSWER: “COPD” stands for “chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.” “Chronic” means it is long-lasting, and “obstructive” means the airflow in and out of the lungs is decreased. The three subtypes of COPD are chronic bronchitis, emphysema and chronic obstructive asthma. These conditions usually are progressive. COPD is the third leading cause of death in the U.S. Chronic bronchitis is a chronic productive cough (specifically, lasting three months or more in two successive years). Smoking is far and away the leading cause of chronic bronchitis in the developed world, but home cooking fires are the cause in developing nations. “Emphysema” means the destruction of the walls of the airways, causing abnormal, permanently enlarged air spaces. Smoking is again the leading cause of emphysema, but a genetic condition, alpha 1 antitrypsin deficiency, can bring about both emphysema and liver disease. People with this uncommon disorder sometimes mistakenly are assumed to be smokers. Asthma is a common condition that is highly variable from person to person. Most people have reversible obstruction to the airway with exacerbations of asthma, but some people have a degree of obstruction all the time, and they are considered to have COPD.

COPD typically causes cough and shortness of breath, especially with activity. COPD often has exacerbations, which may be associated with infections, that cause worsening of symptoms, frequently requiring treatment, including hospitalization. Treatment for COPD is to remove any known cause (usually smoking, even secondhand smoke). Medicines to reduce inflammation (especially inhaled steroids) often are used, as are medicines to relax the muscles inside airways to relieve obstruction. In severe cases, oxygen is necessary. Lung surgery or transplantation is rarely used. The booklet on COPD explains both emphysema and chronic bronchitis in detail. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Roach – No. 601W, 628 Virginia Drive, Orlando, FL 32803. 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 4-6 weeks for delivery. DEAR DR. ROACH: I have Parkinson’s disease. Although my

medication is still working, it’s not as effective as it was. I have heard this is the time to consider stem-cell treatment. Can you tell me if this is a good idea? – S.A. ANSWER: Parkinson’s disease is caused by the loss of neurons (nerve calls) in a portion of the brain called the substantia nigra. Stem cells are early, unspecialized cells, capable of differentiating into any kind of cell. The theory with stem-cell treatment is that the stem cells will go into the affected part of the brain and take on the role of the damaged or destroyed cells. Some early work has been promising. In my view, the technology is not yet ready for widespread clinical use. I don’t recommend it. There are many new medications for Parkinson’s disease, and I have recommended non-pharmacological therapy, including exercise, several times. I strongly recommend evaluation by an expert, preferably a neurologist experienced in Parkinson’s disease. A reader recently wrote to tell me that treatment of his vitamin D deficiency greatly relieved his Parkinson’s symptoms. 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) 2015 North America Synd., Inc. All Rights Reserved

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