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Volume XIII, No. 9

August 2017

Parties choose endorsed candidates for November election

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM The November election ballot began to take shape July 18 when the Middlebury Democratic and Republican town committees (MDTC and MRTC) met to choose their endorsed candidates for the Nov. 7 election. We expect those candidates will be listed as the endorsed candidates on the November ballot, but it’s not too late for things to change.

Candidates have until Aug. 9 at 4 p.m. to file nominating petitions or primary petitions. A nominating petition will get a candidate’s name on the ballot.

A primary petition will force a Sept. 12 primary to determine if the candidate who filed the primary petition will receive the party’s endorsement instead of the candidate chosen in July.

At the November election, Middlebury voters will choose a first selectman, two selectmen, a town clerk, a town treasurer, two Board of Finance members, one Board of Assessment Appeals member, three Police Commission members, two Water Pollution Control Authority (WPCA) members, two library trustees, one Pomperaug Valley Water Authority member and two Regional School District 15 Board of Education members.

Incumbent First Selectman Edward B. St. John got the Republican endorsement for another term. Democrats endorsed Selectman Michael J. McCormack to challenge St. John for the first selectman position.

Both selectmen positions will be on the ballot this year, but each voter may vote for only one.

Incumbent Elaine Strobel (R) got her party’s endorsement. Democrats chose Stephen Ferrucci III to run for the other selectman position.

Town Clerk Edith Salisbury (R) is up for re-election. She was endorsed by both the Republicans and the Democrats, so is unopposed at this time.

Incumbent Town Treasurer Robin Stanziale was endorsed by the Republicans while Linda Herrmann was endorsed by the Democrats.

For the Board of Finance positions, incumbents Vincent Cipriano (R) and Joseph Drauss (D) are up for re-election. Republicans endorsed Cipriano, and Democrats endorsed Drauss.

Incumbent Brendan Browne (R) is up for re-election to the Board of Assessment Appeals.

Republicans endorsed him, and the Democrats chose not to endorse a candidate for this position.

Republicans Paul Bowler, Thomas King and George Moreira are the incumbent Police Commission members. All were endorsed by the MRTC. Democrats endorsed to run against them are Linda Herrmann, Joseph Drauss and Noa Miller.

The WCPA has two positions open, one held by Republican incumbent Daniel Civitello and one held by Democratic incumbent Noa Miller. Each party endorsed its incumbent and chose not to run a second candidate.

The two open Library Board of Trustees positions are held by Democrats, Robert Desmarais and Marilyn Engelman. Engelman, who has served for many years, decided not to run for another term. Democrats therefore endorsed Robert Desmarais and Pat Fahey for the two openings.

Republicans did not endorse candidates for either position.

Republicans endorsed incumbent Rito Albini for the Pomperaug Valley Water Authority.

Democrats did not endorse a candidate for this position.

Republicans also endorsed the Regional School District 15 Board of Education Republican incumbents, Paul Babarik and Richard Spierto. Democrats endorsed Dr. Amanda Laprime and Christopher Evans for these two positions.

David Battista, a project engineer from Lenard Engineering, discusses the results of his firm’s initial study of the Porter Avenue/ Regan Road area affected by FEMA’s revision of its 100-year flood plain map.

(Marjorie Needham photo)

Flood plain may differ from that on FEMA map

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM A July 24 presentation on the Regan Road/Porter Avenue/Shadduck Road flood plain has raised the hopes of some homeowners in that area. Lenard Engineering’s preliminary look at the area in question found significantly reduced flooding from Skunk Hollow (off Porter Road) down to Route 188 on both Regan Road and Porter Avenue. This indicates the current Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) 100-year flood plain map may be incorrect.

A redefined map, if accepted by FEMA, could save money for the affected homeowners, some of whom currently pay flood insurance premiums as high as $3,000 a year. About 40 homes were affected by FEMA’s 2010 revised mapping that suddenly placed them in a 100-year flood zone and made federal flood insurance mandatory for those still paying mortgages on their properties.

Based on the results presented Monday night, it seems 24 of those 40 homes may, in fact, be clear of the flood zone. Even the homes that aren’t completely clear of the zone may benefit from revised mapping.

Porter Avenue resident Greg Cyr said it’s important to remember that a requirement to have flood insurance isn’t just that you

have to have it or you don’t have to have it.

He said the cost of the insurance varies with the risk, which is calculated based on the elevation of the home’s lowest floor, the lowest adjacent grade and more. So if the study showed flooding would be a foot or two less than FEMA had estimated and FEMA accepted the results, homeowners could end up with significantly lower flood insurance premiums even if they still had to buy flood insurance.

Standing in front of an aerial map that covered roughly Regan Road, Porter Avenue and Shadduck Road from Route 64 down past Route 188 (for the Shadduck Road portion), professional engineer David Battista explained the firm’s methodology and the results of the study.

He said the firm obtained data from FEMA, including its 1977 flood plain study, to use as a reference point. He noted that mapping methods and computer methodology used at that time are now 40 years old and have been replaced with newer methods.

Lenard Engineering also obtained data such as aerial photos and elevation and contour information in the public domain and created its own model. They then calculated the water flow rates using newer

methods. Battista said their model showed a water flow rate 25 percent smaller than FEMA calculated.

The lower flow rates were then plotted on the map, which used dashed light blue lines to show the FEMA-defined flood zone and solid black lines to outline the flood plain areas defined by Lenard Engineering’s calculations.

On the Route 64 end of the map, Lenard Engineering’s results were fairly close to FEMA’s. But from Skunk Hollow down to Route 188, its results define much narrower areas of flooding along Long Swamp Brook and Hop Brook.

Battista said of the study results, “I think we can make some hay for the town.”

He said the next step, if the town chooses to take it, will be to present the new flow rates to FEMA and ask FEMA to approve their use in further studies. If FEMA approves the new flow rates, Battista said, “Then we dive in the deep end. We send surveyors out to do 50 to 60 cross sections on the river channels. That is very expensive.” Those new cross sections would then be compiled into a new hydraulic model to present to FEMA.

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Go fishing on MLT properties

By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY I cannot claim to be any kind of fisherman. A true fisherman (or woman) enjoys fishing for many reasons. They may enjoy the contemplative opportunity, sitting on a stream bank, by a lakeside or on a boat and casting the line, watching the slow sweep as it drifts onto or plunks into the water. They enjoy the quiet suspense, waiting for the tug, the playing out of the line. They enjoy the fight (even the tiny fight of small freshwater fish) as they bring the fish in. They enjoy the satisfaction of setting a fish free again, perhaps to lend sport to another day.

I discovered (somewhat to my surprise as my dad was an avid Larry Wolff of Southbury fishes at Lake Elise, a MLT property. fisherman. both fresh and salt Unlike the reporter, Wolff enjoys fishing. (Curtiss Clark photo) water) that actually I don’t like

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fishing. I like catching fish. Sadly, that has never happened with sufficient frequency for me to make the transition to liking fishing.

When we first moved to Middlebury, I dutifully obtained my license and trundled down to the local stocked stream, Hop Brook.

There I was, with a thermos of hot tea and all the right equipment (I thought). I tried to catch a trout.

I caught branches, I got soggy trousers, I drank tepid tea, and all I caught was the attention of the local game warden. (Very glad I had gotten that license first.) No fish.

But my experience is not mirrored in that of many others who enjoy (they really do!) hours of quiet and happy time fishing, including in some of the Middlebury Land Trust (MLT) lakes and ponds. I have encountered them

smiling as they leave, fish caught and released, having enjoyed their time casting, reeling in and admiring the finned residents.

The solitary stillness or the pleasure of fishing with friends can be one of the many ways to enjoy these local resources.

Both Lake Elise and Larkin Pond are open for fishing, with the right permits from the state and a simple-to-acquire and inexpensive permit from the MLT that costs $20 for an individual and includes membership. To get a permit from the Land Trust, visit middleburylandtrust.org.

The fish reported most often in Lake Elise and Larkin Pond are bass, crappie, perch and bluegills.

For more information about the freshwater fish you might encounter there and in other locations around Connecticut, and

even tips on what fishing technique and bait to use, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) offers a nice, full-color pamphlet you can find online at http://tinyurl.com/yb4qffg8 (Click on “Angler’s Guide” under Featured Links). You also can pick up a copy in the town clerk’s office in Middlebury Town Hall.

The site also has information on getting a Connecticut fishing license, which is required of anyone 16 and over, and the fees involved. Kids under 16 don’t need a license, 65 and over can get theirs for free, 16- and 17-yearolds are half price. Connecticut residents in the middle pay $28 for an inland license, which goes to support conservation and fisheries. You can buy a license online or at most sporting goods stores.

Tax-Free Week What: Info:

Annual week of sales and use tax exclusion for clothing and footwear costing less than $100 Find details online at the Connecticut Department of Revenue website, ct.gov/drs/site/default.asp.

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Total eclipse of the sun in parts of the U.S.; partial eclipse here.

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Preregister at Middlebury Public Library to view partial eclipse safely through a 3D printed viewer (one per household while supplies last) Register online at middleburypubliclibrary.org or call 203-758-2634.

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Library Highlights This column features highlights for the Middlebury, Southbury and Woodbury libraries.

Middlebury Closed Saturdays The library is closed Saturdays in August and will reopen on Saturdays after Labor Day weekend.

Tech Talk Learn about OverDrive Libby Wednesdays, Aug. 2 and 16, at 11 a.m. Learn how to use OverDrive’s new app, Libby, to download ebooks and audio books.

Registration required.

DIY Memory Coasters Learn how to make your own picture memory coasters Thursday, Aug. 3, at 2 p.m. Registration required.

Children’s reading celebration Celebrate the end of Summer Reading at our Camp Jamboree Friday, Aug. 18, at 12 p.m. Participate in our Summer Reading Challenge to earn your lunch ticket for a Frankies hot dog.

Prize winners will be announced.

Registration required.

The Middlebury Public Library is at 30 Crest Road. The telephone number is 203-7582634, and the website is middleburypubliclibrary.org.

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ship he served on in the navy.

The exhibit will be open during regular library hours.

Special story time, For more information, call book signing 203-262-0626 or visit www.

Children in pre-K to third southburylibrary.org. The library grade are invited to join a special is at 100 Poverty Road in Southstory time Wednesday, Aug. 16, bury. at 10:30 am., when local author, Marya Bazzoni and illustrator Mary Ellen Haussler will read their newly published book, Be a maker “Treemont the Turtle.” The story People of all ages are invited of Treemont the Turtle helps to come and “make” at the children tackle the issues of being and feeling different. A dis- Woodbury Public Library. This cussion about the story and a drop-in program offered on craft making session will follow. Tuesday, Aug. 1, and Thursday, Signed copies of the book will be Aug. 3, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. will available for purchase (cash or offer people a variety of items to create and explore throughout check only).

Registration is required. all the library departments. On Please call 203-262-0626, ext. 3, Tuesday, make Cubees, get creative with stamping, build catato register. pults, check out Orbeez, and try David Anderson exhibit a Lego challenge. On Thursday, David Anderson’s “New Eng- make paper circuits, try and land Impressions” will be on build with spaghetti, have fun exhibit from Tuesday, Aug. 1, with a Makey-Makey and create until Tuesday, Aug. 29. Anderson paper helicopters and houses. became interested in landscape The library’s robots will be out photography 30 years ago and to play with as well. The program has been selling his photographs is free and open to all ages, so for the last 25 years. Many of his drop in and explore! photos have been taken in westCook book release ern CT and especially Litchfield The Pomperaug Valley Garden County which he considers to be a “very unique and special area”. Club Cook Book release celebraHe also has photographed in all tion will be Monday, Aug. 14, at of the New England states with 3 p.m. The cook book, “The Garthe exception of Rhode Island den of Eating,” was created in which he finds ironic since New- celebration of the Garden Club’s port was the home port of the 90th anniversary. The club in-

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stalled and maintains Woodbury’s many gardens and memorial sites. The cookbook includes gardening tips, beautiful photographs of old Woodbury and current Pomperaug Valley Garden Club projects, along with a wide assortment of delightful recipes submitted by club members. A sampling of recipes will be served by Garden Club members at the event, and cookbooks will be available for purchase at $10 each.

College essay workshop College essay expert Theresa Mieczkowski will offer a college essay workshop for rising high school seniors Tuesday, Aug. 15, at 7 p.m. Take the anxiety out of the college essay writing process by learning how to write your best college essay. Mieczkowski offers teens insight on how to prepare solid essays for the application process. The workshop will focus on creating a timeline to manage deadlines, coming up with a topic and making sure the student’s individual voice comes through. Also covered will be the Common AP and supplemental essays as well as the application process and how to best showcase yourself on your application. The program is free and open to area residents , but registration is required. Register online at www.woodburylibraryct.org or call 203-263-3502 for more information

P&Z sets Benson Woods hearing

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) at its July 6 meeting set a public hearing for Benson Woods. It also approved scenic road repairs and advised the developer of a proposed subdivision.

Attorney Jennifer Yoxall of Carmody Torrance Sandak and Hennessey told commissioners Middlebury Land Development LLC, developers of Benson Woods, want to propose an amendment to Section 64.9 of the zoning regulations concerning excavation and grading. Chairman Terry Smith told her the regulations are

being revised, but Yoxall told him it would be best to proceed with the proposal because their excavation and grading permit is set to expire in December. Commissioners unanimously voted to set a public hearing for Aug. 3.

Town Engineer John Calabrese reminded commissioners they had agreed drainage repairs being done on the designated scenic roads of upper Whittemore, Tranquility, Spring, and White Deer Rock Roads were maintenance and did not require a public hearing. A public hearing is required by Connecticut General Statutes if such roads are changed or improved. He said

some of the work might be installation of curbing to reduce washouts, and all members agreed this was still considered maintenance of the roads.

An informal plan presented by Attorney Michael McVerry for Pasquale Salvatore to resubdivide a lot on 400 Watertown Road into three lots with a common driveway was met with concern by Chairman Terry Smith, who suggested a private road might be a better possibility. Salvatore had proposed a five-lot subdivision with common driveway at the March P&Z meeting and was instructed to get opinions from the fire chief, fire marshal and police

chief before coming back to the commission.

Calabrese told McVerry that, with a common driveway, permits would still need to be secured from the Conservation Commission for future separate driveways even if they never were built. Commissioner Joseph Drauss stressed the importance of emergency vehicles having adequate space to maneuver, and Smith said emergency personnel must be able to identify the correct residence.

The next regular P&Z meeting will be Thursday, Aug. 3, at 7:30 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center.

March to the beat of your own drum Thursday, Aug. 17, at 7 p.m., The Grounded Goodwife Duo, Velya and Ehris Urban, will offer a program inspired by the wisdom of Henry David Thoreau, who said, “If a man loses pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. Let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away.” The interactive program encourages individuality and asks participants to try something unusual

EIDC approves tax abatement

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Economic and Industrial Development Commission (EIDC) at its July 25 meeting unanimously voted in favor of a tax abatement for Quassy Amusement Park for a $2.3 million waterslide expansion it is planning for 2018. The vote is a recommendation to the Board of Selectmen (BoS) that the application conforms and complies with the town’s requirements for a tax incentive.

The BoS can schedule a special town meeting to vote on the incentive, can return the application to the EIDC for further information, or can take no action.

The $2.3 million project is the single largest investment in the park’s history, according to Quassy President Eric Anderson.

It will expand the water park with three gigantic water raft rides with a combined length of 1,000 feet.

A snack bar with a deck for rooftop dining overlooking Lake Quassapaug also will be built.

The project will increase the assessed value of the property by about $1.5 million and create 16 new jobs in the first and second

From cozy waterfront homes to the perilous streets of New York, our September book selections offer heartwarming and intriguing reads. The Brown Bag book group will discuss “Under a Summer Sky” by Nan Rossiter on Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 1 p.m.

In an old Cape Cod house, Laney, her husband, Noah, and their five sons enjoy summers of cheerful chaos. This summer their house will be busier than usual since Noah’s younger brother, Micah, is planning to hold his wedding here.

Laney is overjoyed yet hesitant about her home life being turned upside down. Laney’s youngest son is the subject of bullying, and Noah’s father has aged considerably in body and mind. As the nuptials arrive and the families join, they will experience both

joyful celebrations and sorrows.

It’s a story of new beginnings, family and the courage to truly love.

If you enjoyed “Under a Summer Sky,” you might also enjoy “The Lake Season” by Hannah McKinnon. Iris Standish is the responsible sister while Leah is the one who dropped out of college to “find herself.” Leah often changes jobs, as well as lovers, and Iris is left to pick up the pieces.

Now, Iris’s life is falling to pieces and Leah calls her to their childhood home to help plan her upcoming wedding. Among the dress fittings and wedding arrangements, Iris is learning to put herself first, while Cooper Woods, her high school crush, entices her with a new start. As Iris faces the uncertainty of her future, she

must navigate the waters of second chances and the ties that bind us.

The Mystery Book group will meet Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m. to discuss “The Alienist” by Caleb Carr. Published in 1994, it quickly became a “New York Times” bestseller and spent six months on the list. In this story set in New York City in 1896, newspaper reporter John Schuyler Moore is summoned by his friend, Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, a psychologist or “alienist,” to view the horrifying body of a mutilated teenage boy.

The two gentlemen combine their efforts to create a psychological profile of the murderer based on information derived from the crime. “The Alienist” is a fast-paced and enthralling story filled with historical details of New York’s Gilded Age such as

its mansions, corrupt cops, flamboyant gangsters and a society that believes killers are born, not made.

If you enjoy history, New York City, and mysteries, another great book is “The Diviners” by Libba Bray. It’s 1926 and New York City is filled with speakeasies, Ziegfeld girls and sneaky pickpockets.

Evie O’Neill has been sent to live in the city with her occult-obsessed uncle. She has supernatural powers she keeps secret from everyone.

When the police find a murdered girl branded with a cryptic symbol, Evie’s uncle is called to the scene. Evie realizes her gift could help catch a serial killer. As she gets more involved with these murders, Evie learns there are other even more harmful forms of evil lurking in the city.

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years of operation, according to the application.

A condition of approval required by Assessor Chris Kelsey is for Quassy to establish a distinct taxing account for the improvement so the incentive can be applied and tracked independently from the rest of the amusement park. The taxable personal property and site improvements appear sufficient to qualify for a four-year tax abatement starting at 35 percent the first year and declining 5 percent a year the next three years.

In other matters, Chairman Terry McAuliffe will prepare a draft report to the BoS of results and recommendations from the business survey conducted in late spring for members to review at the next meeting. Commissioner Frank Mirovsky will arrange for a no-cost Connecticut Economic Resource Center training session in September or October for town officials and business owners to discuss ideas for business improvements.

The next regular EIDC meeting will be Tuesday, Aug. 22, at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall conference room.

Golden Technologies

Data breach a matter of when

By JUSTIN GOLDEN

Middlebury Library book club picks for September

while getting rid of any negative energy. Watch an engaging PowerPoint presentation and then make smudge sticks. Registration for the program is a must. To register, visit the library’s website www.woodburylibraryct.org or call 203-263-3502 for more information.

The Woodbury Public Library is at 269 Main St. S. in Woodbury.

Call 203-263-3502 or visit www. woodburylibraryct.org.

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

Robert Mueller said in 2012, when he was FBI director, “There are only two types of companies: those that have been hacked and those that will be.”

A case study by Robert Wainwright and Frank Cliff, “Responding to Cybercrime at Scale,” said the Internet has connected societies and economies across the globe, changing the way humans communicate, interact and do business. The pairing of threat and vulnerability that facilitates low-risk, low-cost and high-profit cybercriminality is at a global scale.

Dr. Larry Ponemon, founder of his namesake policy think tank Ponemon Institute, which focuses on information security and data protection, posits in a 2017 study the odds of getting struck by lightning as one in 960,000, dating a millionaire as one in 220 and experiencing a data breach as one in four. This ties back elegantly to former FBI Director Mueller’s quotation.

Companies that become more prevalent users of the myriad of social media services to communicate and conduct business increase their risk of exposure to leaking of personal and confidential information that can be used against them. Reports show an increasing number of cyber criminals use social media methods to gain access to computer networks, users and data.

Sheera Frankel, in a New York Times May 28, 2017 article, “Hackers Hide Cyber Attacks in Social Media Posts,” describes how it took only one attempt for Russian hackers to make their way into the computer of a Pentagon official. A link attached to a Twitter post promised a familyfriendly vacation package.

The occurrence of people responding to a post by clicking on a link from a “trusted source” is

more common than you might imagine. This even after businesses and governments have been educating employees to exercise caution in opening emails and responding to the sender or executing commands contained within. It may be due to a feeling of trust, whether the originator is known or unknown.

The social media aspect makes users feel they are among friends.

Verizon’s 2017 Data Breach Investigations Report (experiences of 65 organizations) provides some troubling information about who is behind these breaches and tactics used. It found outsiders at 75 percent, internal at 25 percent, and stateaffiliated actors at 18 percent.

Hacking – gaining uninvited access to a company or personal computer was 62 percent, malware or “malicious software” was at 51 percent, stolen and/or weak passwords were at 81 percent and social media attacks were at 43 percent.

The report states that businesses believe that they’ve addressed this issue or risk by training employees not to click on a link or open an attachment. Yet, one in 14 were tricked into doing this while 25 percent of them did this more than once.

While the costs of a data breach can vary, they remain a significant cost of doing business, not only financially but also in terms of reputation and trust. Ponemon Institute outlined three fairly standard and simple ways to reduce your costs by utilizing upfront tactics: identifying an incident response team, using encryption for your data and training your employees.

Don’t become the next cyber security hacking statistic. Contact Golden Technology Services Inc, at 972-670-9738 or info@gtscloud.com to reduce your online risks.

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MRTC presents scholarship awards

Why do we refuse home health care?

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM The Middlebury Republican Town Committee (MRTC) scholarships this year went to Sophie McLaughlin, Emily Bowler and Sarah Belden. MRTC scholarship committee member Rito Albini and MRTC Chairman Tom King presented the awards to the students at the July 18 MRTC Meeting.

Sophie McLaughlin, the daughter of Donna and Robert McLaughlin is a Westover graduate. She will start classes at Northeastern University this fall and will study biology. She said she hopes to become some sort of researcher.

Emily Bowler, daughter of Paul and Janine Bowler, is a Holy Cross High School graduate. She will go to Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where she will study civil engineering.

Sarah Belden, daughter of Mike and Nancy Belden, is a Pomperaug High School graduate. She will attend the University of Delaware, where she will major in exercise science in a seven-year program that leads to a Ph.D.

MRTC members Rito Albini, far left, and Tom King, far right, flank the MRTC’s 2017 scholarship recipients, left to right, Sophie McLaughlin, Emily Bowler and Sarah Belden. Their scholarship awards were presented to them at the July 18 MRTC meeting.

(Marjorie Needham photo) MRTC scholarships are open to applicants who live in Middlebury regardless of where they attend school. Each applicant submitted an original essay on

“What Community Service Means to Me.” They were asked to include in the essay examples of community service they performed independently (pre-

ferred) or as part of an organizational group. They were also asked to include their future plans for performing community service.

Middlebury Senior Center Events Renter Rebate Elderly or totally disabled Middlebury residents who are renters may apply for the Renter Rebate Program at the Social Services office in Shepardson Community Center, Room 20, weekdays from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Bring proof of your income and rent expenses for 2016. If utilities are not included in your rent, bring proof of your utilities expenses. If you filed a tax return, you must bring a copy. For more information, call JoAnn Cappelletti at 203-577-4166, ext.

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Hollywood film and talk Thursday, Aug. 10, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Tom Rosa will show and discuss the movie, “High Noon.” Rosa, a retired art teach-

er, is an expert on old Hollywood movies.

In this 1952 classic Western film starring Gary Cooper and Grace Kelly and directed by Fred Zinneman, a marshal prepares to retire from law enforcement because he married a Quaker.

When he learns four outlaws will converge on the town at noon to kill him, he is torn between his sense of duty and his love for his pacifist bride.

Refreshments will be served and all are welcome.

Lunch and Learn Thursday, Aug. 17, at 11:30 a.m., Cynthia Hamel from the Lutheran Home will talk about “Maintaining Mental Health / Importance of Social Interactions.” A complimentary lunch will be provided

by the Lutheran Home. Please call course. Call 203-577-4166 to reg203-577-4166 to reserve your seat. ister.

Red Cross blood drive American Red Cross Blood Services representatives will have a blood drive at the Shepardson Community Center at 1172 Whittemore Road in Middlebury Friday, Aug. 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There’s a serious need for all blood types.

The most common type of donation is giving approximately a pint of whole blood. This usually takes about an hour.

Driver safety program The next AARP Driver Safety Course will be Monday, Sept. 11, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the senior center. The course is the nation’s first and largest driver-refresher

Trips

Thimble Islands Cruise Thursday, Aug. 3, enjoy a 45-minute narrated cruise around The Thimble Islands aboard the Sea Mist. First discovered in 1614

by Adrien Block, these islands off the coast of Branford, Conn., were used for everything from farming to quarrying granite, from bootlegging to hiding Captain Kidd’s treasure. Captain Kidd sailed here in 1665 … you can still feel his presence today.

The bus will leave the Senior Center at 10 a.m. for the 12:15 p.m. Cruise. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve your seat. The cost for admission and transportation will be $22 per person.

Far too many of us say no to help when we’re discharged from the hospital or rehab, even though studies have shown that too often we end up even worse off when we refuse home health care. Why do we make these choices?

• The situation isn’t correctly explained to us. Worse is if the hospital doesn’t understand the Medicare guidelines and doesn’t offer us home health care. There’s a difference between “home care” and “home health care.” One involves skilled care and the other personal care. If we’re on Medicare and have functional limitations, Medicare will pay for home health care services.

• We don’t know who is paying for it.

• Discharge information is confusing, especially if it involves new medications.

• We don’t want strangers in our homes. (Or we’ll agree to it while we’re still in the hospital, just to get them to leave us alone, but once care workers show up, we won’t let them in.)

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First Selectman Edward B. St. John suggested Lenard Engineering include in its report to the Board of Selectmen both the results of the company’s work to date and a proposal for the next step, presenting flow rates.

Catherine Gay of Porter Avenue said after the presentation, “I think we are making some progress.” Lainie McDermott of Regan Road described her feel-

• We don’t think we need help or that relatives will help us.

• We had a negative experience in the past with home health care.

What happens if we refuse care? A fair percentage of us will be readmitted to the hospital within 30 to 60 days. We might be in worse shape than the first time we went in, especially if we don’t take the medications correctly or we end up with an infection.

Be smart. If you’re being discharged from the hospital or rehab, ask whether you’re getting a “nurse visit” within 24 hours.

If you get a blank look, start asking more questions.

At the same time, if you’re told you will get home health care and you don’t like it, accept the situation at least for a few weeks.

Your health depends on it. (c) 2017 King Features Synd. Inc.

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Contract pending for Brookdale Farm re-siding

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Land Preservation and Open Space Acquisition Committee (LPOS) did not have a quorum at its July 5 meeting, but Chairman Ray Pietrorazio provided an update on the farmhouse re-siding project for the Bee-Intelligencer. He said a tentative contractor had received the contract documents in late

May but details on insurance requirements and the total job cost were holding things up.

The re-siding contract was the result of a joint partnership with the Middlebury Land Trust (MLT) to replace the weatherbeaten siding on the farmhouse at Brookdale Farm (aka Fenn Farm) using new wood cedar clapboard siding instead of using vinyl siding or attempting an

expensive sanding and repainting of the existing linseed-oilsaturated clapboards.

Details of the contract include removal and disposal of existing clapboards, installation of Tyvec® air infiltration wrap over the house sheathing, installation of ½-by-6-inch finger-jointed and primed cedar siding with the rough side out, aluminum flashing where required, Benjamin

Moore oil-based exterior primer, and white oil-based clapboard and trim paint.

Committee members had hoped the work would start before summer so it could be completed during good weather.

The committee is not scheduled to meet in August. The next regular LPOS meeting will be Wednesday, Sept. 6, at 6 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center.

This saying by the late Nancy Lovetere adorns the wall at Pet Passages in Southbury, the new pet crematory. Lovetere’s daughter is the funeral director at Munson-Lovetere Funeral Homes, owner of Pet Passages.

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One-of-a-kind crematory opens

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM The nationwide trend of consumers increasingly choosing cremations instead of traditional burials can be seen locally with Chase Parkway Memorial Funeral Home of Waterbury building a crematory in Middlebury and Munson-Lovetere Funeral Home of Woodbury and Southbury building the recently opened Stone Family Cremation Services and Pet Passages Crematory in Southbury. A 2016 Time magazine article by Josh Sanburn noted that cremation is now outpacing traditional burials. He wrote that while only 4 percent chose cremations 50 years ago, the National Funeral Directors Alliance is predicting the rate will top 70 percent by 2030.

In view of that trend, building crematories makes sense. But Stone Family Cremation Services may be the only crematory that offers separate cremation facilities for humans and pets. A

reception and office area in the middle of the building separates the two cremation rooms. At the rear of one side of the building, funeral directors can pull in; at the rear of the other side of the building, veterinarians can pull in.

Funeral director Lissa Lovetere said the crematory allows the funeral home to provide full care for the deceased. Previously, the funeral home had to transport them to a crematory in Waterbury, and Lovetere said getting to Waterbury from Woodbury can be a challenge at times.

She said having their own crematory also allows the funeral home to work much more closely with families. It is particularly helpful to families whose faith tradition includes cremation.

Those families may wish to be more involved, and the new crematory makes that possible.

For this pet-loving reporter, however, the best part of the new crematory is its pet cremation

services, Pet Passages. Pet owners who chose cremation are accustomed to saying their goodbyes at the vet’s office and then returning to the vet’s office a week or so later to pick up their pet’s ashes.

The pet crematory is a tribute to Lovetere’s late mother, Nancy, who died unexpectedly in 2009.

A quote from her is painted on the wall. It reads, “All pets go to heaven.” Lovetere said her mother fervently believed this and would speak up any time she heard a person say otherwise.

Lovetere shared with us a pet owner’s recent experience at Pet Passages. She said the owner brought in her beloved pet and spent time with it in the grieving room, the Rainbow Bridge Room. When she was ready, her pet was cremated, and the owner was able to sit and wait until the process was over. She left with her beloved pet’s ashes in the urn she had chosen. Generally, however, the ashes are available in three business days.

On display in the reception area are a number of urns and other options for pet owners. One is a necklace that includes a bit of the pet’s ashes. Another option (also available for humans) is to have their ashes incorporated into the soil for a tree that is then planted.

Service options include a truly private cremation like the one just mentioned, a semi-private cremation or a communal cremation. For a fee, Pet Passages also will pick up your pet from your home and deliver your pet’s remains to your home.

The truly private and semi-private cremation fees include a paw print impression, cremation certificate, flower heart blooming remembrance and a wooden urn.

Those having a private cremation also may choose an in-person or video witness of their pet’s cremation.

For more information on Pet Passages or Stone Cremation Services, call 203-263-2146. The crematory is at 125 Bullet Hill Road North in Southbury.

Citizen Reporter Opening We are sorry to report that Terry McAuliffe has decided to give up reporting for the paper so he can have more time to enjoy his retirement. He has done a wonderful job of reporting on various town commissions, boards and committees, and we are really going to miss his contributions to the paper.

If you are interested in becoming a citizen reporter and would like to know more about this opening, feel free to chat with Terry or send us an email at mbisubmit@gmail.com. Both Terry and Editor Marj Needham will be happy to help you get started.

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St. George’s Episcopal Church will hold its annual Blueberry Bash Saturday, July 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the church at the corner of Tucker Hill Rd and Route 188 in Middlebury.

The event will include everything blueberry – pies, breads, scones, cakes, muffins and more will be for sale. Grab a slice of pie UNICO Meals On or cobbler (with a scoop of ice Wheels fundraiser cream – yum!), browse our GranThe Waterbury Chapter of ny’s attic pieces, buy a raffle UNICO National will hold a Pig chance, and more. For more inRoast Sunday, Aug. 13, from 12 formation, call 203-758-9864. to 6 p.m., rain or shine, at the Prospect VFW at 218 Cheshire St. John of the Cross Road in Prospect to raise funds Tag Sale for Meals on Wheels of Western Starting Aug. 1, St. John of the Connecticut (MOW). Grill serCross Parish will be accepting vice will be from 1 to 4 p.m. donations for its annual tag sale, The menu includes roasted which will be Saturday, Sept. 9, pig, hot dogs, hamburgers, asfrom 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the sorted side salads, beans, desgrounds of the Parish House at sert, soda and beer. For tickets at 1321 Whittemore Road in Mid- $25 per adult and $10 for childlebury. All proceeds from the dren under 12, contact Lou Ruby event will benefit the parish.

203-574-2227 or waterburyuniThe parish cannot accept co@yahoo.com or Lisa LaBonte computers, televisions, other at 203-575-4208 or llabonte@ electronic equipment, uphol- newoppinc.org. stered furniture, or books. Other All proceeds will go directly to donated items may be dropped Meals on Wheels of Western off at the Parish House garage Connecticut. It provides over Mondays through Saturdays be- 400,000 home-delivered meals tween 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and annually to residents of WaterThursdays from 8 a.m. until 8 bury, Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, p.m.

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Wednesday, Aug. 2, at 6:30 p.m. in Hollow Park in Woodbury will Coasting for feature jazz music by The Eric Kids fundraiser Hallenbeck Trio. Bring your picQuassy Amusement & Waternic and blanket or chairs and park will partner with Give Kids enjoy a summer evening of great The World and its annual Coastmusic! ing for Kids fundraiser in support of children with life-threatening History Lessons illnesses Wednesday, Aug. 16, in the Park during National Roller Coaster The 2nd Connecticut Heavy Day at the lakeside park. PreArtillery Civil War Reenactors, registration is required. Visit along with U.S. Military time pe- www.coastingforkids.org to sign riods of the Revolutionary War up for the event and create a perto today, will present a living his- sonal fundraising page. tory time line Saturday, Aug. 5, On Aug. 16, those who regfrom 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Hollow istered and raised at least $100 Park on Hollow Road in Wood- for Coasting for Kids will check bury. Admission is free. Come in at 9:30 a.m. at Quassy, folsee and speak to those who made lowed by a 10 to 11 a.m. exclusive and make the U.S. Free. ride time on the Wooden Warrior and the Little Dipper, Quassy’s Naugatuck Historic two roller coasters. Those who reached the fundraising goal Home Tour Are you a nosey neighbor? also will be able to enjoy the Saturday, Aug. 5, from 10 a.m. to other rides and waterpark, which 3 p.m. (rain date Sunday, Aug. open to the general public at 11 6), explore a number of homes a.m. Learn more about Give Kids on Terrace, Hillside, Millville and The World at www.gktw.org.

Rockwell Avenues in Naugatuck and end with a sneak peek at the Event planner needed If you enjoy planning and exTuttle House, the future home of the Naugatuck Historical Society. ecuting parties and events, See inside and learn some of the Midlebury Park and Recreation history of some of the grand Director Betty Proulx has a job homes in Naugatuck and those for you. She is chairman of the that lived there. Private homes second “Celebrate Middlebury” will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 social event Saturday, Oct. 14, at p.m.; Tuttle House will be open Shepardson Community Center, for light refreshments and a and she needs a few more team sneak peek inside from 1 to 3 members. If you’re interested and would like to know more, p.m.

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Obituaries Joseph E. Bielik IV

This postcard photo shows a young boy on the hippocampus on an early carousel at Quassy Amusement Park.

Lake Quassapaug – Part II

By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD On Sept. 8, 1946, the Waterbury Republican-American newspaper advertised that 15,000 people were expected at Quassapaug for the newspaper’s carnival involving 35 different kinds of sports and featuring over $600 in prizes for nearly 200 contestants. There would be a contest to determine which “pulchritudinous damsel” would be named Miss Quassapaug, while visitors could also view “sinewy, sinuous divers” executing backflips, jackknives and other aerial stunts.

Long before Lake Quassapaug became such a fantastic destination, Native Americans, probably Pootatucks of the Paugussett Nation, first settled the area and hunted and fished around the lake, perhaps for thousands of years. Today’s marvelous playground had humble beginnings as a place for picnicking, canoeing, swimming, boating and fishing. The Grove House (see the July 2017 column) extended activities for vacationers and other fun-seekers, but it burned down about 1915.

In 1901, a writer for “Forest and Stream; A Journal of Outdoor Life” pronounced, “Lake Quassapaug is the handsomest bit of natural water on the earth …”

(ConnecticutHistory.org). A sea wall built in 1905 made the area officially Lake Quassapaug Park.

In 1908, perhaps the greatest change to the area arrived in the form of the Waterbury electric trolley line, which was extended to Quassapaug and then to

This very rare postcard photo shows the seawall and dance hall at Quassy Amusement Park.

(Postcards property of Middlebury Historical Society) Woodbury. With that arrival, the park was officially a “trolley park,” and by 1919, there were over 1,500 of these parks across the country (today, there are only about a dozen left). Amusement parks were a way for trolley lines to increase their ridership and hence their revenue. And area people responded in droves!

One of the most famous features of the park throughout the years was an historic “Golden Age” wooden carousel built by E. Joy Morris of Philadelphia about 1902. Its date of acquisition is unknown, but it probably replaced a smaller machine operated lakeside. It consisted of a lion, tiger, three camels, three giraffes, three deer, two zebras, three goats, three hippocampi, a burro, three chariots and 24 horses. The original animals

were stationary, but in the 1920s most of them were converted into “jumpers,” that is, figures that moved up and down, by the C. W. Parker Company.

Another carousel at Quassy, the oldest ride in the park in 1989, was built in 1924 by the W. F. Mangels Company of Coney Island, Brooklyn, N.Y. It was a kiddie ride with 24 jumping horses and two chariots. Quassy acquired it in 1989 and sold it in 2008 (Ron Gustafson at CarouselHistory.com).

The carousel (most experts say the word is interchangeable with “merry-go-round”) continued to provide Middleburians and so many others with wonderful memories until October 1989, when it was sold at auction; at that time it was the last E. Joy Morris carousel in operation.

Since no single buyer could be found, it was broken up and sold piece by piece. The lion netted the highest amount - $60,000, and the lone tiger was sold for $45,000. All told, $630,000 was realized at the auction. A 2010 offering of a jumping zebra from the carousel was featured at auction with an estimated value of $30,000 to $40,000.

By 1990 the Frantzis family, owners of Quassy, had replaced the Morris carousel with one built by Chance Rides of Wichita, Kan. It, in itself, is a magnificent specimen.

Bob Rafford is the Middlebury Historical Society president and Middlebury’s municipal historian. To join or contact the society, visit MiddleburyHistoricalSociety.org or call Bob at 203-2064717.

Don’t become a tax scam victim!

Unfortunately there are many bad guys out there who are always trying to take advantage of the innocent and unsuspecting. You have probably heard about tax scams before, but it’s better to be safe than sorry and it’s always good to remind people.

There are many tax scams out there and we don’t want you to become a victim of one of them.

There are many variations of the scam, but they usually take the form of an urgent demand for payment of taxes that are not really due. These demands may come via telephone call, email or letters by regular mail. Payment is usually demanded in some nontraditional method such as prepaid debit cards.

First of all, the IRS never contacts you via email, so if you receive an email purporting to be from the IRS, just delete it without

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opening it. It is not legitimate. (We will discuss only the IRS in this column; states follow different procedures and some use email, but state tax department scams also exist, and the warning signs are the same).

Secondly, the IRS will rarely phone you, unless it is in reply to you contacting them or unless it relates to ongoing communications you are having with them about a legitimate tax debt. If you receive a phone call demanding payment of taxes you know nothing about (and often threatening imminent arrest if you don’t pay), it is a scam. Just hang up and do

not return phone calls. It is not legitimate.

Finally, the IRS conducts all legitimate communications via regular mail. If the IRS thinks you owe them money, they will send you an official letter requesting payment. The first letter will not be “threatening” other than to state that they think you owe money, and interest (and possibly penalties) will continue to accrue until payment is made in full. If you agree you owe the money, then you should pay it as soon as practical.

If you are not aware you owe money, then you should investigate the facts to determine whether the request is legitimate or not.

On the other hand if you receive a letter demanding urgent payment of taxes you are not aware you owe, then it is probably a scam.

In these cases, if you use a tax professional to prepare your tax re-

turns, contact that person for their advice. If you prepare your own tax returns and want to confirm whether or not the letter is legitimate, you might want to contact a CPA or other tax professional to get their advice. Always consult a tax professional if you are uncertain about how tax matters might affect you.

Because of the importance and prevalence of this matter, the IRS has additional information on this subject at the main page of their web site, IRS.gov.

READERS: Do you have a tax topic you would like Mark Burns to discuss in this column? If so, please send your column idea to Mark@DFSPC.biz.

Mark A. Burns, M.B.A., is a C.P.A. with Diversified Financial Solutions PC in Southbury. He can be reached at 203-264-3131 or Mark@DFSPC.biz.

Shulkin discusses state of the VA Department of Veterans Affairs chief David Shulkin gave a 100-days State of the VA address, and he was candid about the problems with the VA and the hopes of correcting what needs to be fixed.

What’s concerning is that there have been 137 different assessments and studies about what’s wrong at the VA. It seems that somewhere along the line, officials would have just grabbed one assessment and started to fix whatever it pointed out, instead of letting 137 of them stack up.

One area of concern is access: how fast veterans can get an appointment. At this point, at all of the VA’s 168 medical centers, veterans can get in the same day for primary and mental-health care. Outpatient facilities don’t fare as well. And wait times and follow-up appointments have been, and continue to be, a ma-

jor problem.

The Choice Program was heavily pushed as a way to get faster medical care for veterans, but those civilian medical providers are not getting paid on time and they’re leaving the network. Some $50 million worth of bills six months or older are still outstanding. It doesn’t help providers when the contract has been amended 70 times. Because of confusion on both sides, 20 percent of the bills are rejected outright.

Fourteen VA medical centers have one-star ratings, which

means a lower quality of care than is available in nearby local hospitals.

As Shulkin said, some of the problems at the VA have been going on for decades. His honesty is refreshing – and necessary. One area where Shulkin’s goals are going to meet reality is in the time it takes to process disability claims. I wish him well with this and all of his intentions, but the truth is that the claims processing-time goalpost has been moved many times over the years. (c) 2016 King Features Synd. Inc.

Joseph E. Bielik IV of Middlebury passed away Thursday, June 22, 2017 at St. Mary’s Hospital VITAS Unit after a long illness.

Joe was born Jan. 23, 1988, in Waterbury, Conn., a son of the late Joseph E. Bielik III and Tracy Ann Jandrok. He grew up in Middlebury and attended Region 15 schools, graduating from Pomperaug High School, class of 2006. He also was a graduate of Franklin Pierce University in New Hampshire, class of 2010.

Joe was a longtime member of Boy Scout Troop 5 and an altar server and communicant of St. John of the Cross Church.

Joe was raised by his grandparents, Mary Ann Bielik of Pompano Beach, Fla., and the late Joseph E. Bielik Jr. His survivors include his mother, Tracy Ann Jandrok of Woodbury; his brothers, Justin T. Ziegler of Spokane, Wash., and Alan-Michael Ziegler of Woodbury; his maternal grandmother, Irene Petruny of Beacon Falls; and his uncles, Dennis Marc Bielik and fiancé, Jasmine Scaggs, of Oakland Park, Fla., and Christopher Jandrok of Southbury.

He is also survived by his girlfriend, Samantha Foster of Torrington, who lovingly spent 30 days at Joe’s bedside caring for him, reading to him, and talking to him in spite of his condition. Her devotion to him will never be forgotten.

Special thanks also to his longtime friend Michael Pape, who also spent countless hours with Joe at his bedside during Mets games and Monday night wrestling, both of which Joe loved, and just talking and joking with him in spite of Joe’s inability to participate. Thank you also to the doctors and staff of the ICU at St. Mary’s for the excellent care he received for 30 days and also Eileen of the VITAS unit who cared for Joe at the time of his passing.

Joe was a guy who found simple joy in living and was always able to share it with those who really knew him. His smile, happy nature and spirit in spite of many losses and obstacles in his life will sorely be missed. He will never be forgotten by those who really knew and loved him.

A memorial celebration of Joe’s life was held July 11, 2017, at the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald-Zembruski Funeral Home in Naugatuck. His cremains were to be buried with his father and grandfather at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of contributions, Joe would ask that you find joy in your life and share it with those around you every day and be thankful for that day. To send an online condolence, please visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com..

Elsie Mellette

Charter member, MVFD Ladies Auxiliary Elsie Mellette, 88, of Middlebury passed away Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at St. Mary’s Hospital.

She was the wife of the late Cy Mellette, who passed away in 2011.

Elsie was born December 14, 1928, in Waterbury, the daughter of the late Howard and Astrid (Gran-

dell) Northrop. She worked as a licensed insurance agent for Litchfield Insurance Group as well as the Hearthstone Agency until her retirement in 1994. She was a charter member of the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary and a 65-plus year member of the Pomperaug Chapter Order of the Eastern Star.

Elsie is survived by her daughter, Diane Cataudella, and her husband, Mark, of Cumberland, R.I.; her grandsons, Cris and his wife, Amy, of Harvard, Mass., and Matt and his wife, Jozefien, of West Chester, Ohio; her great-granddaughters Siena and Audrey; great-grandsons Ryan and Owen; her sister, Nancy Northrop; and her brother, Howard Northrop.

Besides her parents and her husband, Elsie is predeceased by her sister, Ruth Rooney.

The funeral was July 3, 2017, at the Middlebury Congregational Church in Middlebury. Burial was to follow in Middlebury Cemetery.

Memorial contributions may be made to Cystic Fibrosis, 185 Silas Deane Highway, Wethersfield, CT 06109 or the Middlebury Fire Department, 65 Tucker Hill Road, Middlebury, CT 06762-2512. For online condolences, to share a photo or a story, please visit www.fordfh.com.

Phyllis A. Thomas

Loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister Phyllis A. (Sowa) Thomas, 75, of Middlebury, passed away peacefully Thursday, July 13, 2017, at Cheshire Regional Rehabilitation in Cheshire. She was the widow of James L. Thomas.

Phyllis was born in Waterbury June 4, 1942, a daughter of the late Lester and Phyllis (McAuslin) Sowa and lived in Middlebury most of her life. She was a graduate of Grace Downs in New York City. Prior to her retirement in 1964, she was employed as an assembler at Bristol Babcock.

She leaves her daughters, Susan Thomas of Enfield and Sandra Thomas of Washington; her twin sister, Elaine Vertuli of Middlebury; her nieces, Laurie Massetti and her husband, Robert; Paula Vertuli; and Karen Donohue and her husband, Christopher, all of Middlebury; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and many other nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

A graveside services for Phyllis was held July 22, 2017, at Middlebury Cemetery. Chase Parkway Memorial/Albini Family Funeral Home, 430 Chase Parkway, Waterbury assisted her family with arrangements.

For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www. chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

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The luxurious life of Stephen Curry If Stephen Curry never scores another point for Golden State, he’ll still be worth every penny of the “supermax” contract he signed with the Warriors on the first day of free agency.

The deal, which will pay Curry $201 million over the next five seasons, is the largest in NBA history. When you judge Curry’s performance over the past few years – three NBA Finals and two championships, record-setting regular seasons and playoff runs, it’s clear he is well worth the risk going ahead. But if you’re Warriors owner Joe Lacob, you can look back to how much you’ve made to know he’s worth the investment.

When Lacob bought the team, the Warriors were worth $450 million. Today, they’re worth $2.6 billion. That’s an astounding return on investment. Ludicrous, even. So ludicrous, it has NBA players actually criticizing the Curry deal as being too small.

Lebron James was the first to speak out on the deal on Twitter because he is the King and as we all know, Twitter is the communication medium of choice for kings and presidents in today’s

world.

“So tell me again why there’s a cap on how much a player should get?? Don’t answer that.

Steph should be getting 400M this summer 5yrs.” – LeBron James (@KingJames) July 1, 2017 James is taking issue with the salary cap in the NBA, the cap that Curry head-butted with his deal. James feels that Curry was worth double, and it’s hard to argue the fact. What team owner wouldn’t want to see their team’s value increase four or five times over?

The NBA has a collective bargaining agreement and a salary cap, designed to control costs and increase ownership’s profits.

It works by calculating a percentage of the league’s revenue from the previous season. It allows for teams to pay over the calculation to a degree, but then the team is charged a luxury tax. For this

coming season, the salary cap was set at $99 million and the luxury tax was at $119 million.

That’s the formula that was used to pay Curry. James – and every other player in the league – feels that market factors should prevail.

The NBA players association will be renegotiating the bargaining agreement next year, and James himself will be part of the team of negotiators. If the past is any barometer, I wouldn’t expect ownership to budge. Owners seem to like profits, and they have shown a willingness in the past to lock out players, endure strikes and still get their way when all’s said and done.

Maybe this time, things will be different. Maybe the luxury tax will have a higher ceiling, and guys like Lebron James can collect hundreds of millions more for bouncing a ball up and down a court. At the end of the day, it’s always good to remember one thing: It could be worse ... you could be playing for the New York Knicks.

Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter who lives in New Jersey. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

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DEAR DR. ROACH: Ten years ago, I had many episodes of rapid heartbeats, diagnosed as atrial fibrillation. My cardiologist put me on a medication, which I took for a couple of years, but the A fib came back. The doctor changed my medication to sotalol, but that didn’t help either. I read that low magnesium could be a cause of atrial fibrillation, and I started taking calcium, magnesium and potassium, and have not an episode of rapid heartbeat for four years. I went back to my doctor, who told me it was a crazy idea. I haven’t seen him in four years. It seems a shame that we hear of so many treatments for A fib when it might be stopped with a simple supplement. – S.Z. ANSWER: Well, it certainly isn’t a crazy idea, but low magnesium isn’t the only cause of atrial fibrillation, and supplementing magnesium and other electrolytes will not stop atrial fibrillation in most people. However, low blood magnesium levels are a recognized risk factor for developing atrial fibrillation, and giving magnesium during heart surgery reduces the risk of developing A fib afterward in some (but not all) studies, so there certainly is something to it. Also, oral magnesium can make other medications for A fib work more effectively. Since oral magnesium is safe and cheap, I think it is reasonable to try.

However, I am concerned because atrial fibrillation can go on in some people without their being aware of it, and the major risk of A fib is blood clots. I would recommend that you continue to get evaluated periodically to make sure your heart rate is persistently normal. I also would try to find a physician who is willing to work with you on combining “alternative” treatments like magnesium with traditional therapy if needed.

READERS: Atrial fibrillation is quite common, affecting some 2 million Americans, and becomes more common with age. To learn more, order the booklet on Heartbeat Irregularities by writing to Dr. Roach – No. 107W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose

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DR. ROACH WRITES: I wrote a column awhile back about a man who kept falling, whose doctor wasn’t able to find the cause after a thorough search. I had suggested checking his vitamin D level, but many readers wrote in to tell me about conditions that were missed in themselves or in a loved one. I thought that a few of these were worth sharing.

Many people wrote that a physical therapist (and perhaps an occupational therapist as well) would be important, and I fully agree. I have found physical and occupational therapists to be among my most treasured but underappreciated colleagues, and almost always, they are able to improve people’s function.

Other suggestions included looking for low oxygen levels and checking whether the blood pressure drops too much upon standing. One person wrote in to note that walkers and wheelchairs can decrease activity and lead to loss of strength and balance. Another recommended looking for hidden infections, such as in the urine.

These should have been checked for.

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.

1. Who holds the Boston Red Sox’s record for most consecutive games with at least one hit?

2. Name the last major-league team to hit .300 or better for a season.

3. Who was the only player to win the Heisman Trophy while Paul “Bear” Bryant was his head coach?

4. Name the first NBA player to make at least 150 3-pointers in each of his first five seasons in the league.

5. Shawn Thornton, in 2017, became the second hockey player to record more than 600 games in the AHL and 700 games in the NHL. Who was the first?

6. With his 2017 win at Dover, Jimmie Johnson became the third driver in NASCAR Cup history to win 11 times at a single track. Who were the other two to do it?

7. When was the last time before 2017 (Australian Open) that the men’s and women’s No. 1 seeds at a tennis Grand Slam failed to reach the quarterfinals?

Answers 1. Dom DiMaggio hit safely in 34 consecutive games in 1949.

2. The Boston Red Sox in 1950 (.302 batting average).

3. John David Crow, with Texas A&M in 1957.

4. Portland’s Damian Lillard.

5. Jim Morrison (1951-1973).

6. Richard Petty and Darrell Waltrip.

7. It happened at the 2004 French Open.

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Sincere desire can make things happen One of the great mysteries of humankind seems to be that some people accomplish important goals in their lives while others with seemingly comparable talents and circumstances do not. Philosophers through the ages have pondered the reasons for this phenomenon, and volumes have been written to try to explain the underlying reason for this variability in achievement.

Paul J. Meyer, a pioneer in the field of human achievement, said that anything a person could conceive, believe and sincerely desire must inevitably come to pass. Clearly we must be able to conceive of a goal in order to have something to strive toward, and we must necessarily believe that the goal can be attained if we can ever have any hope of achieving it, but without the desire to make it happen, we can never achieve anything.

We cannot escape the fact that desire is the natural and universal impulse for action. A goal without a desire is like driving a car without gas. We’re simply not going to get anywhere. The underlying factor, however, is not simply that we must desire something, but rather how powerful our desire is. That is what ultimately makes the difference.

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Desire is the burning internal quality that pushes us and produces a hunger within us to overcome things as they are. We must ask ourselves whether we simply wish to achieve something or if we are of the mindset that we cannot live without it?

Modern day success coach Eric Thomas draws the analogy between the desire for success and the desire to breathe. If we’re underwater without an air tank, the thing we want most is to breathe air. We will do anything to get a breath of air. We will be totally focused on achieving that goal. Thomas likes to say that to achieve an important goal, we have got to want it as much as we want to breathe.

While we need to be aware of the sacrifices and the hardships involved in achieving any goal, we must focus primarily and intensely on the rewards of achieving it. Knowing the rewards that await us can dramatically stimulate our desires and drive us to do whatever it takes to succeed.

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mine our eventual outcome. We must ask ourselves, “How badly do I want this?” and “Do I want this as much as I want to breathe?”

Desire grips people with an insatiable appetite for action. We can kindle the flames of desire and light the fires of enthusiasm by reminding ourselves daily of our dreams. We must continually envision the goals we can reach, the rewards we can reap, and the potential heights of happiness we can enjoy.

For successful people, intense, burning desire is a habit, a way of life, and a deliberate course of action. In any worthwhile endeavor, ultimate victory goes to the individual with the most desire. Make sure what you regularly think, say and do help you achieve your desires and don’t work against you. If you have sufficient desire to succeed, nothing can stop you from becoming a winner, a leader or a high performer.

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A certified list of Democratic party-endorsed candidates for the Town of Middlebury for election as First Selectman, Selectman, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Board of Finance, Police Commissioners, Water Pollution Control Authority, Library Trustees, and Regional Board of Education is on file in my office at 1212 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT, and copies thereof are available for public distribution.

The certified list as received includes fewer names of partyendorsed candidates than the party is entitled to nominate for the following offices:

A certified list of Republican party-endorsed candidates for the Town of Middlebury for election as First Selectman, Selectman, Town Clerk, Town Treasurer, Board of Finance, Board of Assessment Appeals, Police Commissioners, Water Pollution Control Authority, Pomperaug Valley Water Authority and Regional Board of Education is on file in my office at 1212 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT, and copies thereof are available for public distribution.

The certified list as received includes fewer names of partyendorsed candidates than the party is entitled to nominate for the following offices:

No. of No. Entitled Office Names Certified to be Nominated Board of Finance 1 2 Board of Assessment Appeals 0 1 Water Pollution Control Authority 1 2 Pomperaug Valley Water Authority 0 1 A Primary will be held September 12, 2017, if, for a particular office, the number of party-endorsed candidates plus the number of candidates filing petitions pursuant to Sections 9-382 to 9-450 of the Connecticut General Statutes exceeds the maximum number which the party is entitled to nominate for that office. Petitions must be filed not later than 4:00 P.M. of August 9, 2017. Petition forms, instructions and information concerning the procedure for filing of opposing candidacies, including schedules, may be obtained from: Thomas McCormack, Democratic Registrar of Voters 1212 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT 06762 203-577-2061 Dated at Middlebury, Connecticut this 27th day of July, 2017.

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A Primary will be held September 12, 2017, if, for a particular office, the number of party-endorsed candidates plus the number of candidates filing petitions pursuant to Sections 9-382 to 9-450 of the Connecticut General Statutes exceeds the maximum number which the party is entitled to nominate for that office. Petitions must be filed not later than 4:00 P.M. of August 9, 2017. Petition forms, instructions and information concerning the procedure for filing of opposing candidacies, including schedules, may be obtained from: Nancy S. Robison, Republican Registrar of Voters 1212 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT 06762 203-577-2061 Dated at Middlebury, Connecticut this 27th day of July, 2017.

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I work most of the week from an office downtown and only get one day to work at home and be around my dog. She does have a dog walker who takes her out near lunchtime when I’m not there, but I worry about her being alone at home. Is there any way I can monitor her while I’m out, or even talk to her? – Brian in Alpharetta, Georgia DEAR BRIAN: There’s quite a bit of technology coming onto the market that is aimed at helping you spend more time with your pet – even when you’re not home.

If you already have a home security system with cameras installed that you can monitor remotely, aim a camera at your dog’s favorite hangout spot to monitor what she’s doing all day.

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Activity trackers for pets are another new product on the market. Similar to a Fitbit or other smart watches, sensors worn on your dog’s collar can track her movements and activity levels, so you can find out whether she’s getting enough exercise during the day.

While none of these are a good substitute for quality face time with your dog, they can bring you some peace of mind when you’re away at work.

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