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December 2016

Holiday events start Saturday By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Middlebury’s holiday events start Saturday, Dec. 3, with Breakfast with Santa from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at St. John of the Cross Church at 1321 Whittemore Road in Middlebury. Attendees can enjoy a Continental-style breakfast, games, and crafts and have their pictures taken with Santa. This event is free. The Gingerbread Village at St. George’s Episcopal Church on Tucker Hill Road, also a free event, opens Saturday at 10 a.m. and will be open until 7 p.m. In addition to touring the Gingerbread Village, visitors can buy lunch and purchase crafts, gingerbread cookies and more.

The annual tree lighting on the green will start at 4 p.m. In addition to the tree lighting, it will feature performances by Girl Scouts, Cub Scouts and the Brass City Ballet, along with caroling around the green. Santa will arrive on a fire truck around 4:35 to 4:45 p.m. He will visit with children in the Middlebury Congregational Church social hall, where hot chocolate will be served. Santa’s post office box is in place on the green, too, and children may place their letters to Santa in the box. Later in the month a menorah will be erected on the green and on Saturday, Dec. 24, at 3:30 p.m. the first candle of the Hanukkah holiday will be lit and blessings will be sung.

The highlighted area on this map defines the two Tranquility Road parcels proposed for use for a winery. Developer Dean Yimoyines is asking for the CC to declare the land use unregulated. (Google maps image)

Conservation Commission hears winery proposal By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE

The tree on Middlebury’s town green is decorated and ready for the tree lighting. The town’s pewter ornament (inset) celebrates the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department’s 75th anniversary (Marjorie Needham photos)

The Middlebury Conservation Commission (CC) at its Nov. 29 meeting heard plans for a winery and vineyard on the grounds of the former Whittemore estate on Lake Quassapaug. This is the second winery proposal to come before a Middlebury commission this year. In June, the Economic and Industrial Development Commission discussed a proposed winery on town-owned land on Nichols Road. That proposal came from Jon and Ana Bosman, who live on Shadduck Road adjacent to the Nichols Road property. It included winery operations, wine tastings, tours and more. The new proposal for a winery follows the Oct. 4 acquisition of two properties on Tranquility Road by Dr. Dean Yimoyines and his son, Alexander, from the estate of John Howard Whittemore and his granddaughter, Thyrza. The property, in the family since 1895, was known as Tranquility Farm, a gentleman’s working farm, and was designed by the prominent American architectural firm, McKim, Mead and White. Set on a crest and overlooking gently rolling meadows leading down to Lake Quassapaug, it was the site of a summer house for John Howard Whittemore, a successful industrialist and philanthropist.

Tuesday night’s standing-room-only meeting was attended by approximately 50 people who quietly listened to the description of the proposal but were not permitted to comment. Chairman Mary Barton told attendee Alice Hallaran, who asked to speak, “We can’t take public comment unless there is a public hearing.” Attorney Edward S. Hill of Cappalli and Hill LLC in Cheshire told commissioners Yimoyines had committed to the Whittemore family he would restore the property to the farming use it formerly had. “This is really the start of an application for the determination that the activities that are being conducted are not regulated because they are farming and they are exempt,” Hill said. He told Barton he knew the Middlebury Land Trust (MLT) holds conservation easements on both properties and said, “Our view is if we don’t need a permit then we don’t need to have the land trust involved. “So this application is really a determination that no permits are required, and if no permits are required, then there is no permit to deny based upon any alleged violation of conservation restrictions.” Hill said Yimoyines plans to show the MLT what he has in mind and solicit their opinion. “We don’t believe that any of our activities violate the arrangements,” Hill said.

Environmental Scientist George Logan of Rema Ecological Services LLC in Manchester used an aerial map to show the two parcels and the approximate location of wetlands and watercourses on the combined 33 acres. He told Barton the next step would be to develop a farming plan to map the wetlands and determine what farming goes where, mentioning fruit trees, blueberry patches, and a nursery. Barton instructed him to delineate the wetlands in a survey to assist the commission in determining whether it should be regulated. She also questioned tree cutting and was told by Logan diseased ash trees would be removed for safety. Logan then showed historic photographs of the farm taken over the years starting in 1931. “This is the farm that Dean (Yimoyines) committed to put back to honor that legacy,” he said. Barton said Wednesday the CC has asked that more information, including a more detailed site plan, be provided at its next meeting. She said flags also are to be placed on the wetlands areas over the next week or so and then commission members will walk the land to see these areas. Yimoyines is the developer of Middlebury Consignment, widely advertised as “The

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Spotlight on Middlebury Land Trust properties – Tuttle Preserve By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY ment, 1,099 of them in Middlebury. That is roughly 9 percent The Spotlight column in the of the total acreage (11,840) of November Bee featured three our town. photos and corresponding hikes. The entrance is on South The correct photo/hike pairings Street not far from its intersecare: The top photo is Sperry Pond tion with Sandy Hill Road. in the Juniper Hill tract, the mid- Flanked by two stone pillars at dle photo is of Lake Elise and the its start, the short trail winds genbottom photo shows the new erally north (parallel with Sandy path into Larkin Pond. Hill Road) except for an s-shaped For an interesting short hike, jog. The preserve was pastureconsider this month’s property, land before 1950, but is mostly shown in the photo to the right, forested now, with a plantation the Tuttle Preserve. This is actu- of white pines. ally made up of three parcels If you walk through, you will (Nos. 5, 19 and 25 on the Middle- notice an unusual number of bury Land Trust [MLT] map). fallen trees in the woods. That They were deeded to the land represents human, not storm, trust in 1977, 1982 and 1987 by activity. The pines were thinned Donald S. Tuttle – the last with when it became apparent that James E. Kernan. Together they they were too thickly planted to are about 55 acres. These are part thrive. The thinning was done by of the 1,891 acres the MLT owns a process called girdling, where and/or protects through ease- a strip of bark is removed all the

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and leaves are gone, and the snows of winter are beginning. This is a nice short trail, but be cautious farther in from the entrance because it gets rocky. If you venture off the trail to the west and north, you still will be on MLT land, but it is pretty much impenetrable due to thick growth of non-native invasive plants such as bittersweet, multiflora rose and barberry. This illustrates why it is better to never select nonnatives for your garden as, once they get into the wild, their “easy to grow” characteristics translate into “invasive.” The deer don’t eat them, so they end up out-competing our native shrubs. That holds true for the lovely but also highly invasive burning bush. We hope you are able to enjoy The many fallen trees at the Tuttle Preserve are pines that were inthis or another of the MLT prop- tentionally killed because they were too thickly planted to thrive. erties as the snow starts to fly! (Curtiss Clark photo)

Annual Tree Lighting on the Green

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way around the trunk, causing the tree to die. The dead trees – both standing and fallen – are important habitat for birds and wildlife. Notice a dead tree snag near the entrance with multiple holes made by woodpeckers. These cavities are valuable as they later can be adapted and form nesting places for other birds and wildlife. The fallen trees provide cover and open areas when the forest floor is under snow cover. With the natural succession process, hardwoods have now grown tall among the conifers. There are several tulip trees near the trail. They are a native species that is an important source of nectar for honeybees in spring. If you hike there in summer, take a moment to smell the leaves of the native spicebush that is abundant along the trail. Now the bees

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Tree lighting, entertainment by Middlebury Cub Scouts and Girl Scouts and carol singing. Enjoy hot chocolate at the Middlebury Congregational Church. 4 p.m. Middlebury Town green on Whittemore Road

See the gingerbread village and purchase gingerbread delights. Dec. 3, 10 am – 7 p.m.; Dec. 4, 12 – 8 p.m.; Monday, Dec. 5, to Friday, Dec. 9, 2 - 4 p.m. and 6 - 8 p.m.; Dec. 10, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. St. George’s Episcopal Church on Tucker Hill Road.

Menorah lighting for Hanukkah

What: The first light on the menorah on the town green will be lit and blessings sung. When: 3:30 p.m. Where: Middlebury town green on Whittemore Road.

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Book club picks for January Looking ahead to January, the Brown Bag Book Group will be reading and discussing “A Dog’s Purpose” by W. Bruce Cameron. This is a remarkable story of one dog’s search, through reincarnation into several lives, for the answer to the universal question, “Why are we here?” The main character, Bailey, finds himself reborn again and again as a puppy under different circumstances and always asking himself, “Will This gingerbread mill was created by Paul Fecteau for this year’s I ever find my purpose?” This St. George’s Episcopal Church Gingerbread Village. Every part of book is insightful and heartwarmthe mill is edible. (Marjorie Needham photo) ing and offers a dog’s view on human relationships and the unbreakable bonds between man and man’s best friend. It is a human story that teaches us that love never dies, true friends are always with us, and that we are all born with a purpose. St. George’s Episcopal Church Keebler crackers for shingles. in Middlebury will present its The mill sat on a table with 49th annual Gingerbread Village other creations waiting to be to the public starting Saturday, placed on the large table in the Dec. 3, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. We middle of the room. Among the dropped by Wednesday to see other creations was a “Leaning By MARISSA MATOZZO how things are coming along, and Tower of Pizza” created by the Karen Stowell took a break from church’s pastor, Father Andy Ze“This has never happened beher busy schedule to show us man. Also there was a Dunkin’ fore in Pomperaug history!” said some of this year’s creations. Donuts created by a young memPomperaug Theater Company The mill shown above, created ber of the congregation, Kendall costume crew member and by Paul Fecteau, has candy “boul- Croake. ders” lining the pond by the waFor more dates and times sophomore Marina Matozzo. ter wheel. Near the mill are small when you can tour the Ginger- “We sold out five out of six sacks of mill products – sugar and bread Village, see Upcoming shows!” Matozzo was talking about flour among them. The roof has Events on page 1. Pomperaug High School’s fall production, Shakespeare on the Green, which was shown at the school’s black box theater for six shows in November. The cast and theater crew featured a variety of students from all four grades. The play was written by playwrights Amanda Petefish-Schrag

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If you enjoyed “A Dog’s Purpose” you may enjoy “A Dog Year: Twelve Months, Four Dogs and Me” by Jon Katz. Unlike Cameron’s book, this book revolves around the life of one dog, Devon, a homeless border collie, and how this one dog changed the author’s life. Devon came to live with Katz after a breeder read Katz’s widely praised book “Running to the Mountain,” a book about strength and support found in his two yellow Labrador retrievers. The author writes, “Change loves me … It comes in all forms … Sometimes, change comes on four legs.” This is a deeply moving story of life and death, trust and understanding, and above all, change. This January, the Mystery Book Group will read “Black Horizon”

by James Grippando. Grippando drew inspiration for the 11th book in the Jack Swytek series from the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. Swyteck is a criminal defense attorney who was hired by a young Cuban wife to investigate the disappearance of her husband as a result of an explosion on an oil rig. As he begins to delve into this catastrophe, his investigation turns into international conspiracy as a Chinese, Russian and Venezuelan consortium may have deliberately caused the disaster. As Jack travels through a maze of intrigue and deception, he finds himself pressured by his own government to drop the case for the sake of national security. If you enjoy stories based on current events and intrigue with

an international flair, “The War Reporter” by Martin Fletcher should be a good read for you. The main character, Tom Layne, used to be a world-class television correspondent until his life was forever changed in Sarajevo. Beaten and humiliated, he fell into a hole diagnosed as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. He returns to the Balkans 11 years later to film a documentary on the man who caused his downfall, Ratko Mladic. This immoral murderer, wanted for genocide and crimes against humanity, continues to elude being arrested and prosecuted. Tom falls into a web of intrigue and deceit that threatens his life, as well as that of the woman he loves, as he chases down the scoop of a lifetime.

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and Ben Schrag. It features five mini-plays combined into one show – “The Taming of the Shrew,” “King Lear,” “The Comedy of Errors,” “The Merry Wives of Windsor” and “The Winter’s Tale.” Each of the five mini-plays takes a comedic spin on William Shakespeare’s famous tragedies to deliver a Saturday Night Liveesque show. “Shakespeare on the Green has several merits for our program: It is quite adaptable to a flexible theater space, it affords a number of opportunities for mixed casting and for actors to play a myriad of roles in a single evening, it is funny, it requires actors to work

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as an ensemble and it offers the director opportunities to be creative as well,” said Paul E. Doniger, the school’s theater and English teacher and director of the Drama Department who ultimately chose the play to be the fall production. “It afforded me the opportunity to cast some roles in creative and non-traditional ways, like casting a girl as King Lear and two boys as his evil daughters, creating some great laughter,” said Doniger. Actors in Pomperaug Theater Company are expected to memorize lines while crew members design, construct, and set the stage for the production. “I’ve been able to see all of the crew members (in construction, paint, props, tech, house, and costumes) work hard endlessly every single day to make the skeleton of the play as great as they can,” said Samantha Santos, a Pomperaug senior and stage director for the crew. Members meet every day after school to prepare for the upcoming production, both in the fall and in the spring, and the cast and crew work until 10 every

night the week before the show. “What I love most about Pomperaug Theater Company is that you have a second family,” said senior and assistant director Elizabeth Styblo, “We all really love and support each other. PTC has been my favorite part of my high school experience,” she said. For the fall production, audiences composed of student families, teachers, faculty and local residents packed into the small theater each night or afternoon it was performed. “I am extremely proud of the way the 16 actors worked together as an ensemble, but I am even more proud of how well the actors and crew were able to work cooperatively with one another throughout the entire rehearsal process,” said Doniger, whose upcoming production will be a spring musical. “I am also very proud of how well they took to this challenging material, taking ownership of their various roles and tasks from the first rehearsal to the day we struck the set. These are some truly wonderful people,” said Doniger.

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Lions offer ornaments, luminarias

The Middlebury Lions Club is selling ornaments and luminarias again this holiday season to benefit local scholarship and community assistance funds and national Lions Club causes. For 2016, the Club has brought back three of its most popular and sold-out hand-painted holiday ornaments in a Middlebury Memories collection with the ever-popular Johnny’s Dairy Bar, Skating on Fenn’s Pond and Sledding on Shepardson Hill. Ornaments with a ribbon for hanging are $20 each or $25 with a table stand. All three ornaments can be bought for The Middlebury Lions Club is offering these three or- a discount package price of $55 and $70, naments this year. (Submitted photo) respectively.

Holiday luminaria bags with candles to place along driveways and walkways at dusk on Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve are on sale for $6 for 12 white bags and 12 10-hour candles. Buy ornaments at Sullivan’s Jewelers, Larry’s Wine and Spirits, the Middlebury Tax Collector’s Office at Town Hall and at the Parks and Recreation Department in Shepardson Community Center. Luminarias are on sale at Sullivan’s, Larry’s and Vaszauskas Farm on Route 64 and also at the Middlebury Parks and Rec office. Lions will sell them Saturday, Dec. 3, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the transfer station and Dinova’s Four Corners Market.

The meaning of ‘wisdom’ We often use words we think we understand until we try to define them. Then we realize it’s not so easy to explain them, even with the help of a dictionary. Wisdom is such a word. We’ve all heard of it, we’ve all used it, but I think few of us can define it in a way that everyone would completely agree with. A definition I particularly like is that wisdom is the ability to use the best approach to accomplish the best ends. The foundation of wisdom is knowledge. Wisdom reflects how we use our knowledge in a given situation to distinguish right from wrong, helpful from harmful, and truth from untruth. While such knowledge can come from formal learning, it is usually the result of personal experience. If one lacks knowledge, he or she will also lack wisdom. The two go hand-in-hand. It’s a common perception that wisdom comes with age. The wise have learned from experience what is really important in life and what is not. They have discovered from trial and error how to make the right decisions that lead to success and happiness and how to avoid the wrong decisions that generate pain and suffering. But why wait until old age? That might be too late. Why not apply wisdom throughout our lives? There are shortcuts we can take to speed up the process and avoid some of the negative consequences that come from personal experience. One way is to observe examples of wisdom demonstrated by others who have successfully dealt with situations similar to those we may be facing. Scholars have devoted a

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In Brief Troop 5 bottle drive The Boy Scouts of America, Troop 5, chartered by Middlebury Congregational Church, will hold a redeemable bottle and can drive fundraiser Saturday, Dec. 3, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Village Square Plaza at 530 Middlebury Road in Middlebury. All Connecticut redeemable bottles (glass and plastic) and cans will be accepted. Please note that Gatorade and PowerAde plastic bottles are not redeemable. If you need bottles or cans picked up beforehand, please text Brian Rosenhein at 203-7070255. Thank you for your continued support of Troop 5.

and Director of the Maurice Greenberg Center for Judaic Studies at the University of Hartford, will discuss the “Secret Escape Tunnel from the Holocaust & the Destruction of the Jerusalem of Lithuania.” Light refreshments will be provided. The cost is $5 and reservations are strongly advised. RSVP by Friday, Dec. 2, by calling 203267-3177, ext. 340.

Holiday Cookie Walk

The Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Annual Holiday Cookie Walk will be Saturday, Dec. 10, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Middlebury Fire House on Tucker Hill Road in Middlebury. Choose from a large variety of homeGirl Scouts to sell made cookies for your holiday cookie mixes celebrations, all for $7.50 a Middlebury Ambassador Girl pound! For more information, Scout Troop No. 64146 will offer email ladiesauxiliary@middleMason Jar Cookie mixes on the buryfire.org. Middlebury green during the Middlebury tree lighting SaturChristmas dinner day, Dec. 3, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. Master’s Table Community The Mason Jar selection will inMeals will host a free Christmas clude Chewy Chocolate Dreams, dinner with Santa Claus Sunday, Traditional Chocolate Chip, and Dec. 11, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Asa seasonal favorite, Cranberrysumption Church at 61 N. Cliff White Chocolate Chip. These St. in Ansonia. Santa will be there mixes are great for gift giving and from 1 to 2 p.m. All are welcome, for sharing a baking moment and the facility is handicap-acwith a young budding chef. Just cessible. The meals are free, but add three ingredients and bake! donations are accepted. For The mixes are $10 for a quart jar. more information, visit www. Last year, they sold enough masterstablemeals.org or call cookie mixes to earn a whitewa293-732-7792. ter rafting camping trip to Crabapple Whitewater in MassachuHurd House setts! This year, they are aiming holiday events higher and are excited to offer The following events are free their Mason Jar Cookie mixes and open to the public. Donaagain to eager customers! tions accepted. All events are at Secret escape from the The Hurd House Museum, at 25 Hollow Road in Woodbury. For Holocaust more information, call 203-266The Jewish Federation of 0305 or email hurdhousect@ Western Connecticut will host yahoo.com. Dr. Richard Freund Tuesday, Woodbury Christmas FestiDec. 6, at 1 p.m. to speak on a val, Saturday, Dec. 3, from 12 to secret escape tunnel from the 4 p.m.: The Hurd House Museum Holocaust. The program will take will be open to the public during place in the Weinberg Commuthe Woodbury Town Christmas nity Function Hall at the Jewish Festival. Come to the Hollow and Federation at 444 Main St. N. in be welcomed by costumed doSouthbury. cents and a warm open hearth. Freund, the Maurice GreenCooking demonstrations, tours berg Professor of Jewish History and 17th Century crafts are all

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part of the day. The District No. 2 Schoolhouse also will be open to the public. The 26th Reading of Dickens Classic, A Christmas Carol, Sunday, Dec. 11, at 3 p.m.: Doug Schlicher, former actor and entertainer, will present a dramatic reading of the Charles Dickens classic story. Guests will be invited to sit by a warm fire to hear the tale. There will be a brief intermission with refreshments. Reservations are recommended as space is limited. “History Walk of Woodbury” books are available at all events. These books make a great gift. They cost $10 and all proceeds benefit The Old Woodbury Historical Society’s scholarship that is administered through the Woodbury Scholarship Fund. The books are available at Canfield Corner Pharmacy, Woodbury Pewter, Woodbury Public Library and the Hurd House Museum.

Victorian Christmas The Roxbury Congregational Church will be doing its best to bring a Victorian fantasy to life Saturday, Dec. 10, beginning at 5 p.m. A Victorian Christmas service will offer a sanctuary adorned with evergreens, seasonal ribbons and lights.  The service will be open to the public of all ages and will feature a singing group singing seasonal favorites. The celebration will last about 40 minutes and will include scripture, song, and prayer. A reception will follow. The church’s minister, the Rev. David Peters, after hearing how the Westfield Congregational Church in the eastern Connecticut town of Danielson hosts a popular Victorian-themed celebration, decided to offer a similar event at his church. “It’s really a step back in time,” he said. “People come in to this beautifully adorned church with lit candles and memories flood back. The celebration includes period carols and the story of Christmas being told. It’s a way to remind people of the meaning of Christmas.” The Roxbury Congregational Church is at 24 Church Street in Roxbury. For more information, go to roxburychurch.org or call 860-355-1978.

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The Rev. Dennis Vincenzo blesses the new Knights of Columbus rotisserie and smoker Nov. 27 as members, left to right, Arnold Nordby, Lou Orsini, Vincenzo, Joseph Hanggi and Paul Babarik watch. The Middlebury Knights of Columbus Council 3992 will use the custom rotisserie and smoker built by Nolen Smokers of Missouri and engineered and designed by Lou Orsini for large food gatherings. It will allow the Knights to expand their ability to host functions that help raise money for their sponsor church and the community and will be available for rent by other qualified fraternal and community organizations. (Terrence McAuliffe photo)

Coat and Jacket drive

Generous donors brought roughly 200 coats and jackets for adults and children to Shepardson Community Center in response to the Middlebury Board of Selectmen's coat and jacket drive. All the bags on the floor in the photo are filled with coats and jackets and Social Services Director Jo-Ann Cappelletti said she has given out 10 coats and jackets already. (Marjorie Needham photo)

Cemetery bans bicycles Bicycles will no longer be allowed in Arlington National Cemetery unless they are being ridden by people with family passes who are there to visit a loved one’s grave. Commuters, weekend exercisers and cycling clubs are no longer welcome. To which I give a big thumbsup. Arlington National Cemetery holds upward of 30 funerals a day. Some of these involve long streams of cars of attendees and escorts; some involve a military

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they started a petition, claiming they don’t disrupt anything. The cemetery’s response to that was, “Previous trial periods with bicyclists in the cemetery showed bicyclists did not typically stop for these processions.” Enough said. Some state veterans’ cemeteries seem to ban bicycles as well, such as the Connecticut State Veterans’ Cemetery. Others aren’t as vigilant, with one state suffering from horseback riding, picnics, fireworks and hunting at their veterans’ cemetery. Another had to ban bicycles after multiple bike crashes disrupted funerals. Some places aren’t so fussy. There apparently is an annual ride at the Chattanooga National Cemetery in Tennessee. The Willamette National Cemetery in Oregon allows bicycles and is on a list of places to ride, complete with helpful GPS printable maps. Having buried a grandfather, father, mother, two uncles, a spouse and multiple friends in national cemeteries, I can say this: If you’re a cyclist who lives where a national cemetery allows bicycles and you spot an ongoing procession or funeral service, stop. A cemetery isn’t just a convenient shortcut for you. It’s the end of the line for our loved ones. (c) 2016 King Features Synd. Inc.

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December 2016

It Happened in Middlebury

Obituaries Sandra Alfonso

Loving mother, grandmother, sister and aunt Mrs. Sandra (Plourde) Alfonso, 75, of Middlebury passed away peacefully Thursday, Nov. 17, 2016 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was the companion of Mario “Mike” Colucci for 35 years before his passing in 2001. Sandra was born in Waterbury Sept. 15, 1941, a daughter of the late Paul Plourde and Yvonne (Bossie) Plourde Guistiniani, and she attended local schools. She worked for Uniroyal Chemical/Chemtura for 30 years until her retirement. She enjoyed vacationing throughout the U.S., especially in Maine with her companion, Mike, and going to the Connecticut casinos. She liked bowling and playing cards. Sandra loved her pet dog, Fonzie, and cat, Zoe. She adored her dinner friends, Marge and Brenda in Connecticut and her special friend, Loree, in South Carolina, whom she’s known for over 40 years. Sandra, being the caring person she was, took care of her mother for many years before she passed, and Sandra’s son, Anthony, did the same for Sandra these past few years. Sandra is survived by her son, Anthony J. Alfonso of Middlebury; grandchildren, Marina C. Alfonso, Anthony J. Alfonso Jr., and Marcos C. Alfonso; sisters, Josephine Plourde of Waterbury, Jeni Violette and her companion, Becky Hughes, of Plainville, Sandra McQuade and her husband, John, of Cheshire; a brother, Donald Giustiniani of Florida; nieces, Terri DiPrimio of Waterbury, Kimberly Dwyer and her husband, Steve of Southbury, Tracey Plourde of Waterbury, Michelle Violette and her companion, Melissa of Plainville; nephews, Robert Plourde Jr. and his wife, Elizabeth of Watertown and Kasey Giustiniani of Florida; great nieces, Nicara Burleigh of Bridgeport, Kristinia Dwyer of Waterbury, Sharla Giustiniani of Florida, and Brittany Plourde of Watertown; great nephews, Justin Burleigh, Gary Dwyer of Middletown, Steven Dwyer of Southbury, Steven and Brian Lee, both of Waterbury and Robert Plourde III of Watertown. She was predeceased by her brother, Robert Plourde Sr. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Nov. 23, 2016 at St. John of the Cross Church in Middlebury, Conn. Burial of Sandra’s cremains was to follow in Lake Elise Cemetery in Middlebury. For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www. chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

John Joseph DeAngelis Mr. John Joseph DeAngelis of Middlebury passed away Sunday, Oct. 30, 2016, at his home. Mr. DeAngelis was born in Waterbury, a son of the late Julia N. DeAngelis. He attended Cromwell High School and Woodrow Wilson High School in Middletown, where he excelled in football. He enjoyed swimming and fishing especially the times spent with his nephew, Daniel N. DeAngelis. He is survived by his two brothers, Paul P. DeAngelis Esq. of San Francisco, Calif. and Daniel D. DeAngelis of Cromwell, and his sister, Margaret M. DeAngelis, Ph.D. of Bountiful, Utah, and his nephew, Daniel Nicholas DeAngelis and his niece, Lauren Rose DeAngelis, both of Cromwell. He also leaves two special friends, Carmela and Esther Sica. His funeral was Nov. 5, 2016, at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Waterbury. Burial was to follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Watertown. For more information or to send an email condolence, go to www.fordfh.com.

Dolores C. Jacovino

Loving mother, grandmother and sister Mrs. Dolores C. (DeCrisanti) Jacovino, 89, of Waterbury passed away Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2016, at Yale New Haven Hospital. She was the widow of Joseph A.

Jacovino. Dolores was born in Waterbury June 15, 1927, a daughter of the late Vito Nicola and Natalizia (Gigandelli) DeCrisanti. She graduated from Wilby High School, class of 1947. She worked at Uniroyal, Air-Pax Corporation and recently at N.O.W. Inc. with the grandparent program at Wakelee School in Wolcott. She was a justice of the peace, a member of the Sons and Daughters of Italy, the V.F.W 201 of Waterbury, the Waterbury Republican Town Committee, St. Lucy’s Holy Rosary Society, Waterbury Police Firefighters Retirees Association and a long-time volunteer at the Palace Theater and

Easter Seals. She was a communicant of St. Lucy’s Church. Dolores is survived by her son, James Jacovino, and his wife, Debra, of Waterbury; her daughter, Linda Jacovino of Waterbury; her brother, Larry deCrisanti of New York City; her sister, Natalie “Alice” Greco of Middlebury; two grandchildren: Joseph Jacovino and Michelle Jacovino, both of Waterbury; daughter-in-law, Lynn Jacovino of Waterbury; nephew, Robert Jacovino of Wethersfield; and several other nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Joseph DeCrisanti, and four sisters, Ann Solury, Mary Cozza, Mary Jane Stewart and Stella Puzzo. Her Mass of Christian Burial was Oct. 22, at St. Lucy’s Church. Burial was to follow in Calvary Cemetery. For more information or to send econdolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

Michael “Mike” Lineweber

Beloved husband, father and grandfather Michael “Mike” Lineweber, 64, passed away Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2016, at his home in Middlebury with his wife Anna (Gonzalez) Lineweber by his side. Mike was born March 12, 1952, in Waterbury, the son of the late D. Howard and Joan (O’Shea) Lineweber. He was a sales engineer with Judge Tool and Gauge for the past 30 years. He was involved with the Boy Scouts of America from early childhood through adulthood when he served as Scoutmaster for Troop 111 in Naugatuck for many years. Mike was an active member of St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Naugatuck and served on many committees, including the Vestry as junior and senior warden, and was a member of the choir. He was an avid dog lover and took great pride in being involved with several animal rescue projects and organizations. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and was a certified motorcycle instructor for the state. Along with his wife, Mike was the founder of the Thanksgiving Day Dinner held at St. Michael’s Church. Besides his wife of 42 years, Mike is survived by his daughters, Michelle Braun and her husband, Stephen, and Rachel Lineweber both of Colorado; and his sister, Pamela Harris and her husband, Rusty, of Estero, Fla. A memorial service was held Saturday, Nov. 19, at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church in Naugatuck. Burial was to be at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to Spotty Dog Rescue, P.O. Box 1571, Waterbury, CT 06721, American Cancer Society 825 Brook St., Rocky Hill, CT 06067 or St. Michael’s Episcopal Church, 210 Church St., Naugatuck, CT 06770. For online condolences or to share a story or a photo, please visit www. fordfh.com.

Maria Pesce

Loving mother and grandmother Mrs. Maria (Longo) Pesce, 88, of Middlebury passed away peacefully Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 at Middlebury Convalescent Home. She was the beloved wife of

Gennaro Pesce. Maria was born in Pontelandolfo, Benevento, Italy on Oct. 15, 1928, a daughter of the late Bartolomeo and Rose (Guerrera) Longo. Besides her husband of 65 years, Maria leaves two daughters, Rosa Mancini and her husband, Joseph, of Oakville and Liliana Pesce of Cheshire; her brother, Louis Longo and his wife, Evelina, of Middlebury; her sister, Carmela Romanelli and her husband, Angelo, of Long Island, N.Y.; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Nina Di Crosta. Funeral services and burial were private and at the convenience of her family. Maria’s family would like to thank the staff at Middlebury Convalescent Home and VITAS Hospice in Middlebury for the kindness, care, compassion, love and support extended to Maria and her family during her stay. For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

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Middlebury’s religious institutions – Part 1 of 2 By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD

building is a replica of the one built in 1832 and was dedicated Sept. 19, 1937. The Rev. Ralph W. Rowland was the minister at the time, and over 400 people attended the dedication. Robert M. Fenn was chairman of the Building Committee, whose members were G. Fred Abbott, Howard E. Bronson, Albert G. Clark, Allan Clark, Arthur S. Judd, Mrs. Charles L. Larkin (Ruby Seymour Tuttle), William M. Shepardson and Charles Hiram Upson. The Methodist Episcopal Church in America was formed at Baltimore in 1784, and by 1790, Methodist Episcopal circuit riders were conducting services in Middlebury. In 1826 the Methodist Episcopalians were holding camp, or revival, meetings in Middlebury; between about 1832 and 1835 a Methodist Episcopal Church building was built on the east side of the Green and served Methodist Episcopalians for over 90 years until the church disbanded in 1921. One of Middlebury’s oldest buildings still standing today, it is owned by Westover School; it first became the Mary Hillard Library and is now used for administrative functions. The organ from the church was donated to

From the beginning, citizens living in the part of Waterbury that is now Middlebury were church goers. Religious societies had a central role in the lives of Middleburians at the formation of the town, and that tradition continues to this day. The first important action concerning a church in Middlebury was a 1757 petition to the General Court by 35 Middlebury families for “winter privileges.” The local church was the Waterbury Congregational Church, established in 1691. Because the journey into Waterbury was so rugged in wintertime, Lt. Josiah Bronson and other citizens petitioned to have a minister conduct those services in MiddleConstruction of the current Congregational Church building bury. The petition was at first (shown here) was completed in 1937 following a 1935 fire that refused, but was granted with destroyed the former structure. limits in 1760. In 1786, the “old (Middlebury Historical Society photos) society” of Waterbury agreed to the Middlebury Historical Soci- chased from the society or at the pay for preaching in Middlebury ety by the Smith family of Wood- Town Hall or library. for eight winter Sabbaths. bury in memory of Marion AbBob Rafford is the Middlebury In 1786 the Gunntown Episbott Skiff and Jeanne Skiff Smith Historical Society president and copal parish was formed at the and is on display there. Middlebury’s municipal historihome of Jobamah Gunn near the More detailed information on an. To join or contact the society, border between present-day the religious life of the Middle- visit MiddleburyHistoricalSociMiddlebury and Naugatuck, bury community is in the pages ety.org or call Bob at 203-206which was established as a sepof Delia Bronson’s History of 4717. Your membership would arate town in 1844. The parish Middlebury. Copies may be pur- be a valuable addition. moved to Naugatuck in 1832 and became the forerunner to St. Michael’s Episcopal church there. On Dec. 29, 1790, the Connecticut General Assembly granted “West Farms” to be a separate Congregational ecclesiastical society, formed from portions of Woodbury, Southbury and Waterbury, and called Middlebury. In 1793, the first Congregational Church was built on the west side of the Green. The cornerstone showed the date of June 4, 1792. On Feb. 10, 1796, 12 persons entered into covenant and a church was constituted. On Nov. 6, 1798, the Rev. Ira Hart was ordained in Middlebury and installed as the Congregational Church’s first minister. The old Congregational Church building was torn down in 1832 and a new edifice erect- The building that once was the Methodist-Episcopal Church, shown on this postcard, is owned by ed. It lasted until a tragic fire Westover School. The church parsonage, seen on the right, was moved to make room for Westover claimed it in 1935. The current School. It now houses school staff and is called Paradise House.

President-elect Trump and taxes With Donald Trump having won the election and with the Republican party controlling Congress, there is a good chance we will see some tax changes going forward. So what can we expect? There is a good chance we will see lower tax rates in the future, both for individuals and businesses. This includes both ordinary income tax rates as well as capital gains tax rates. So what should you do about that? You might want to consider deferring income from 2016 into 2017 or future years. For example, will you be receiving a year-end bonus before Dec. 31? If so, will your employer consider paying it to you in early 2017 instead? Now keep in mind that what is best for you on the income side may or may not be best for your employer on the deduction side. Also, if you are considering generating some capital gains before year end, you may want to hold off, but don’t lose sight of the possibility your assets could drop in value before you sell them. Conversely, your tax deductions may be worth more in 2016 than in future years. So you might want to consider accelerating some tax deductions before year

Diversified Tax Tidbits By MARK A. BURNS

end. This might include your Jan. 1 real estate taxes or mortgage payment – or discretionary charitable contributions. Also, if you have a business, you might want to pay some additional expenses before year end. Furthermore, you might want to consider maximizing contributions into a retirement plan for 2016. Now there are no guarantees tax reform will occur in 2017, or if it does to what extent and what the effective date will be. But it is highly unlikely the above-mentioned possible tax savings steps could result in a negative net tax result to you. Also, if true tax simplification is going to take place, then you might see some tax deductions eliminated or reduced in the future. For example, some proposals would result in only mortgage interest and charitable contributions being allowed. Of course, if you are in a lower tax bracket this presumably still will result in a

lower overall tax liability for you. Finally, you need to be aware that if you will be negatively affected by the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) in 2016, then you may not actually get a tax benefit by accelerating certain tax deductions into 2017. And by the way, that is another possible favorable tax benefit that could occur in the future – the elimination of the AMT, which Republicans have been pushing for in the past and which

also is part of President-elect Trump’s tax plan. The above is a very general overview of what can be a very complicated subject. Each person’s particular situation can be unique. Always consult a tax professional if you are uncertain about how tax matters might affect you. 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.

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December 2016

P&Z tables car wash, looks at senior housing The Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) at its Nov. 3 meeting closed a public hearing on a Straits Turnpike car wash but tabled a vote until the December meeting. It also set a public hearing for revisions to the Senior Residential District zoning regulations. The car wash decision was deferred until Dec. 1 to allow commissioners time to consider plan revisions and comments received in two public hearings. Maxxwell Sunshine LLC and County Line Carriage Inc. proposed the car wash at 2160 Straits Turnpike as a viable tax-paying business to replace the former Suzuki and Mitsubishi franchises owner Patrick Bayliss said were lost “due to current economics.” Although original plans were for the car wash to be built inside the existing Suzuki building, that was ruled out for various rea-

sons. The current plan is to build a 2,100-square-foot car wash in front of the existing building and use the old building for the equipment room. Using a large color rendering, attorney Michael McVerry showed an emergency bypass lane that had been added just after the payment kiosk and would allow vehicles to exit onto Straits Turnpike. McVerry said at least 14 cars could wait in line, and if more than 14 cars arrived at the same time, an employee from the Nissan dealership across the street would direct the additional cars to wait there. He said 20-foot heated concrete pads placed at the entrance and exit of the car wash would dry and melt anything coming into and going out of the facility, stating the majority of the drying took place in the first car length after exiting. McVerry also pointed out trenches at the end of the drying pad and just before the exit onto the highway.

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During public comments, Fred O’Neill, owner of Fred’s Car Wash on Main Street in Watertown, used photos of the Personal Touch Car Wash on East Main Street in Waterbury to illustrate cars queued up on the road and a 175-foot trail of water left by exiting cars, saying “There is no drying system, there is no heated concrete, there is nothing you can do about that, it’s just what the world is. Jim Arvin, representing PECO Car Wash Systems, manufacturer of the planned equipment, said of the Personal Touch photos, “This location is not going to wash a thousand cars a day, so those arguments are irrelevant to this particular location.” McVerry showed commissioners a picture of O’Neill’s car wash in Watertown. He said O’Neill’s exit length is maybe four cars. “So, if this picture of the Waterbury car wash presents a significant issue in his thought – then maybe he should address it in his own car wash instead of coming in and talking about what his competitor may want to do,” McVerry said. Commissioner Paul Babarik said, “A car wash is a car wash is a car wash. There’s going to be

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The sacking of Romo There is something undeniable about Tony Romo. He is all but universally beloved by anybody who has ever coached or played with him. As the franchise face for America’s Team, his mug gets plastered on both sporting and celebrity gossip magazines alike. But you know, he’s got a bad back and he has yet “to win the big one.” “Yet to win the big one” is perhaps the most damning thing you can say about an NFL quarterback, particularly when you’re a Dallas Cowboy and have to live up to legendary names like Don Meredith, Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman. And it’s something that Romo has heard a lot. People are always unsure about him. Is he a fearless playmaker, or is he a guy who makes bad decisions and refuses to stick to the script? Well, we may never know that answer, at least not in Dallas, because a new story is being written there as we speak by Rayne Dakota “Dak” Prescott. Prescott is accustomed to rewrites. He rewrote Mississippi State’s record book, setting 38 school records and setting the record for most passing yards in Orange Bowl history. Picked in the fourth round by the Cowboys in 2016, he broke the rookie record for most completions without an interception as a rookie, a record once held by a guy named Tom Brady ... a guy who didn’t break 38 records at Michigan. Prescott plays like the pro he is every week, he plays as if he’s been there before, and he plays like a leader who will take you places that you’ve never been before. When you can orchestrate not one, but two game-

winning full-field drives to come from behind at Pittsburgh, you are treading on untouched real estate. But that is, of course, exactly what Prescott did. The Cowboys as a franchise know how to deal with the press. While more than a few players aren’t smart enough to keep their names out of the police blotter, they know better than to tip their hand regarding the quarterback situation. “I’ll let those in charge of making that decision make that decision” is the common refrain. The team’s larger-thanlife owner is a near-obsessive fan of Tony Romo. (He has gone on record saying that he would be heartbroken if he didn’t win Romo a championship. Huh? Shouldn’t that be the other way around?) Even he had to begrudgingly admit that the team had to go with “the hot hand.” The aforementioned hand is Prescott’s, and no doubt about it, it is scorching hot. Romo may be burning to get back into the game, but with each passing win – and I do mean “passing” win – the more it appears we will be seeing Romo in another uniform come next fall. Time waits for no one, and in the NFL, you’re only as good as your backup’s first game. Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter who lives in New Jersey. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

Chelation therapy: Tests can be flawed DEAR DR. ROACH: Would you please comment on chelation therapy? A urine test for mercury, lead and arsenic was done that showed abnormal elevations after I was given DMSA. I also was prescribed a long list of vitamins and supplements. This testing and treatment have caused me great confusion. – Anon. ANSWER: Chelation is the process of using a medication to rid toxic chemicals, especially the heavy metals you mention, from the body. DMSA is a chemical that binds to mercury and lead, and is then excreted into the urine. We all have some amount of these metals in our bodies, because they are present in the environment, but few people have toxic amounts. Toxicity happens mostly in people with industrial exposure to the heavy metals. Toxic levels usually, but not always, are associated with symptoms. The DMSA you took before the urine test will cause these small amounts to be rapidly excreted by the kidney. The problem I have with this type of testing is that comparing your urine toxin levels after DMSA with urine toxin levels in healthy people who have not had DMSA is not valid, and I would not recommend treatment based on this faulty analysis. Unfortunately, the analysis you had is commonly done, so that nearly everybody tested will show falsely abnormal results. Thus, I recommend strongly against testing without a clear reason to do so, and never using this method. Chelation treatment of heavy metals is appropriate only if there are symptoms and a his-

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Now Here’s a Tip BABY Baby is about 2 years old. This adorable gal is a bit of a computer geek, preferring to spend her afternoons sprawled on our laptop or typing an email. Baby is affectionate with people, but gets quite testy around other cats, so she would do best in a home where she’s the only cat. Poor Baby ended up in our shelter after her owner died and has been with us for several months now. She’s starting to get depressed, wondering if she’ll ever get a forever home. Could you be Baby’s purrrfect family??

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SERENA This adorable, affectionate female is a spayed gray/brown tabby mix with green eyes. She is 2 to 3 years young, mellow and playful. She is a healthy love bug who wants to be with you and may follow you around at times. She may be fine with another mellow cat. Please open up your heart and home to Serena. Serena is with Pet Protectors. Find an adoption application on the website, www.petprotectorsrescue.org. For more information email contactus@petprotectorsrescue.org.

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