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Special election set for Feb. 28 By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Voters in the 32nd Senatorial District (Middlebury District 1) – Bethlehem, Roxbury, Washington, Bridgewater, Woodbury, Watertown, Southbury, Oxford and parts of Middlebury and Seymour – will go to the polls Tuesday, Feb. 28, to choose a state senator for the seat vacated by Republican Sen. Robert J. Kane’s Jan. 4, 2017, resignation. Kane resigned his senate seat to take the state auditor position formerly held by Robert M. Ward, who retired. Kane is a long-time resident of Watertown who was first elected to represent the 32nd Senatorial District in a special election on Jan. 15, 2008. Voters will see three names on the ballot: Democrat Greg Cava (also listed as the Working Families Party candidate), whose name was on the ballot when he ran against Kane last November; Republican Eric C. Bethel; and unaffiliated candidate Daniel M. Lynch.

Cava is an attorney from Roxbury and Bethel is a state representative in the 68th District, which covers Watertown and Woodbury. Lynch is from Middlebury. Middlebury polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center at 1172 Whittemore Road. All voting will be downstairs. Absentee ballots for the special election are available in the Middlebury Town Clerk’s office. Electors in the 32nd District are eligible to vote. An application must be filled out before a ballot can be issued. The applications are available at the Town Clerk’s office or can be downloaded from the Secretary of the State’s website, www.sots. ct.gov under Elections & Voting. The Middlebury Town Clerk’s office at 1212 Whittemore Road is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Additional information may be obtained by calling the office at 203-758-2557.

OFFICE PARTY

1 State Senator To Fill Vacancy Vote for One 1A Greg Cava

DEMOCRATIC PARTY

1B Eric C. Berthel

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Daniel M. Lynch

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Inside this Issue Puzzles.......................7 Senior News Line.........3 Sports Quiz..................6 Sporting View...............6 To Your Good Health....6 Veterans Post..............5 Winning Ways.............7

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By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY Previous Spotlight articles highlighted the beauty and active outdoor use of properties conserved by the Middlebury Land Trust (MLT) for those who enjoy hiking, cross-country skiing and snowshoeing or who like to enjoy nature while walking their dog. Not everyone is able to get out and do these things, so this month’s Spotlight will focus on enjoying these properties from the comfort of your car. No matter how you enjoy them, the land conserved by the MLT contributes to your experiences as you live in or drive around Middlebury. Let’s take a look at some of those protected properties with a short car tour through town. Start by entering Middlebury on Straits Turnpike going south from Watertown. After you pass through a commercial zone with car dealerships, the scene to your right changes abruptly with an area of woods, a pond and wetlands. It will look like that until you get close to Park Road. That prop-

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Tour land trust properties from your car erty is the Sperry Preserve (aka Juniper Hill). For the next leg, drive along Breakneck Hill Road going west. That pretty pond you traverse is Abbott’s Pond, and the land to the right is all MLT land – a protected view. Take a left on Artillery Road and the woodland to the left also is MLT property; all four corners at the junction of Artillery Road and Charcoal Avenue are MLT owned or protected by easement. The intersection also provides a view of Brookdale Farm (aka Fenn’s Farm) and its fields and woods that sweep up the hill. Next, drive back east along Middlebury Road, and turn right onto Chase Road. Starting just past the parking lot on the greenway, you will be driving along MLT’s Goss Property on the right. It continues as you turn right on Tucker Hill, and extends all the way to the sharp bend in the road. Continue along that way and turn left as 188 veers off, then go straight, with the pond on your right, onto Wheeler Road. That is Turtle Pond and the Miriam Camp Tract, protected forever.

Where Sandy Hill Road angles to the right, follow it. After you go under I-84 and pass five driveways, the conifer forest of MLT’s Tuttle Tract will be on your right. It ends at South Street. Make a left there, and as you drive down the long hill you will see Larkin Pond on the right. Go right on Long Meadow Road and you’re making a circuit around two sides of Larkin Pond (aka Fodder’s Folly) MLT property. Turn around and go back up South Street, past the other side of the Tuttle Tract on your right. Returning to the historic center of town on South Street, turn left at the corner of the green. To your right, bordered by mature trees is MLT’s Bronson Meadow. At the light go left (west) on 64 and stay on that as it turns right to go towards Woodbury. You will go past MLT’s Lake Elise on your left, where we end this tour. Throughout Connecticut, land trusts play a valuable role in maintaining our rural history. Enjoy your ride!

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Brookdale Farm (aka Fenn Farm), shown here looking cross the fields behind the buildings, can be seen from the intersection of Artillery Road and Charcoal Avenue. At that intersection, the properties on all four corners are either owned by the MLT or protected by MLT easements. (Curtiss Clark photo)

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Middlebury’s 2016 grand list shows a .3-percent decrease of $3.2 million compared to an increase of nearly 1 percent, or $8.2 million, in 2015. The 2016 grand list total is $941.9 million; the 2015 grand list total was $945.2 million. Middlebury Assessor Chris Kelsey the drop could be attributed to the 2016 property revaluation. This resulted in a decrease of 2 percent in residential assessments other than condominiums. Their value decreased 2.5 percent. Kelsey said vacant land also was valued lower than in the 2011 revaluation. The grand list comprises real estate, motor vehicles and personal property. Real estate, which had increased nearly $7 million, or nearly 1 percent in 2015, decreased $4.1 million, or nearly 0.5 percent in 2016. Personal property assessments of $51.3 million reflect a decrease of $733,654, or 1.4 percent, compared to last year’s $52 million. Motor vehicle assessments, which had dropped to $64.3 million from $64.7 million

Combined Top 10 Taxpayers 2016

Combined Top 10 Taxpayers 2015

1. Preston Park 2004 LLC................... 12,917,800 2. Connecticut Light & Power Co......... 11,993,050 3. Timex Group USA Inc...................... 11,793,320 4. Toll Ct II LP.........................................9,594,850 5. Middlebury Edge LLC.........................8,053,600 6. Crossroads Middlebury LLC................6,286,700 7. Midex LLC..........................................4,223,500 8. Lake Quassapaug Inc.........................3,219,490 9. Middlebury Land Development LLC....2,970,500 10. 2191 Straits LLC................................2,774,700

1. Preston Park 2004 LLC................... 16,227,800 2. Conn Light & Power Co Inc.............. 11,779,104 3. Timex Group Usa Inc....................... 11,717,546 4. Middlebury Edge LLC.........................7,976,947 5. Crossroads Middlebury LLC................6,524,000 6. Toll Ct II LP.........................................6,504,700 7. Midex LLC..........................................4,536,000 8. Middlebury Land Development LLC....4,368,900 9. Lake Quassapaug Inc.........................2,850,022 10. Chemtura Usa Corporation.................2,847,022

in 2015, were up $2.7 million, or 4 percent, at $67.2 million in 2016. There was concern last year about the accuracy of motor vehicle numbers following a 2015 software change at the Department of Motor Vehicles. The ranking among the top 10 combined (real estate and personal property) taxpayers is shown in the tables. Retaining their 2015 spots in the top 10 were no. 1 Preston Park 2004 LLC, no. 2 Connecticut Light and Power, no. 3 Timex, and no. 7 Midex.

Toll CT II, developers of the Ridgewood subdivision, moved up to no. 4 from no. 6, while Middlebury Edge dropped to no. 5 from no. 4 in 2015, and Crossroads Middlebury LLC dropped to no. 6 from no. 5 in 2015. Lake Quassapaug Inc and Middlebury Land Development LLC swapped places, with Middlebury Land Development dropping to no. 9 and Lake Quassapaug rising to no. 8. Chemtura USA dropped out of its no. 10 spot on the 2015 list and was replaced by 2191 Straits LLC.

All town offices and buildings will be closed for Lincoln’s Birthday and Presidents Day. The U.S. Post Office will be open Feb. 13, but will be closed Feb. 20.

Special Election to Fill State Senate District 32 Seat Vacated by Robert J. Kane What: Vote for District 32 state senator. (District 1 in Middlebury) When: 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Where: Shepardson Community Center at 1172 Whittemore Road.

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

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Middlebury February reading contest Read two library books during the month of February, and you can enter to win a two-pound box of chocolates! The chocolates were donated by the Friends of the Middlebury Public Library. Stop by the library to fill out and submit your entry form. The contest is open to all ages. The drawing will be held Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Tech Talk Wednesday, Feb. 15, at 11 a.m., the topic will be Android Tips. Bring in your android device for hands-on help with questions or just to learn new tips. Registration required.

Author talk Author Donald E. Williams Jr. will give a presentation on his book, “Prudence Crandall’s Legacy: The Fight for Equality in the 1830s, Dred Scott, and Brown v. Board of Education,” Thursday, Feb. 9, at 6:30 p.m. Williams’s presentation is based on an eight-year research project on Prudence Crandall’s unique role in the fight for civil rights and her influence on legal arguments for equality in America.

Narwhal presentation Thursday, Feb. 16, at 6:30 p.m., join natural history writer Todd McLeish for his multimedia presentation on the elusive narwhals. Todd’s third book, “Narwhals: Arctic Whales in a Melting World,” engages readers in an exciting examination of many questions and curiosities that surround the sea unicorn. Todd McLeish is a Rhode Island-based science writer who has been writing about wildlife and environmental issues for more than 20 years.

Special celebration Students in grades six to 12 are invited to celebrate Library Lovers Month with a special celebration Tuesday, Feb. 14, at 4 p.m. Make your own bookmarks and buttons, write a blackout poem, play games and enjoy bookish treats! 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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Memorable photographs Spend an evening with photographer Laurie Klein Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 7 p.m. learning how to take memorable photos. Klein has been taking photographs for over four decades. Photography is her love, her passion and her way of communicating with the world. Klein will share stories of studying with the famous landscape photographer Ansel Adams. She also will take you on a photographic journey with images she has taken in Cuba, France, British Columbia, Andros Island and other locations. Be prepared to be inspired and have your creative juices flowing. She will talk about the importance of projects and intentionA lucky reader at the Middlebury Public Library will win this two-pound box of chocolates. Read just two books this month, and you al shooting. Please register for can enter the drawing, too! (Submitted photo) this program. Saturday, Feb. 4. Bring the fam- 4591 or visit whittemorelibrary. ily along and enjoy a special org. story time, lots of purple activities inspired by “Harold and the Purple Crayon” and library giveaways. You’ll also be able to sign Take your child to the up for library cards, register for library programs and browse new books and displays. The Children’s Department of the Southbury Library will celLibrary Scouts ebrate “Take Your Child to the Library Scouts (grades three Library Day” Saturday, Feb 4, as to eight) will meet for a “lock-in” part of the sixth annual statewide book club Saturday, Feb. 11, at celebration. Children visiting the 9:30 a.m. to discuss “The Raft”, library will receive free hardthen for a regular Scout meeting cover copies of “Harold and the at 10 a.m. to research books for Purple Crayon,” given through a Hogwarts-inspired herbology the generosity of an anonymous display. Registration required. donation to the Hartford Foundation for Public Giving. Special crafts and bookmarks also will Presidential trivia With Presidents’ Day coming be available. up, enjoy a fun evening with fascinating and unusual facts about Free SAT, ACT practice exams the chief executives of the United States Wednesday, Feb. 15, at The Southbury Public Library 6:30 p.m. Author Steve Spignesi is offering free SAT and ACT will discuss weird, unusual, and practice exams from the Princall true trivia adapted from his eton Review for students in book, “Grover Cleveland’s Rub- grades 9 and higher. These pracber Jaw.” Register to reserve a tice tests give students the opseat! portunity to see how they’ll do on the actual test. The SAT PracBeer for books tice Exam will be Saturday, Feb. The Friends of the Whitte- 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and more Library are hosting their the ACT Practice Exam will be third annual fundraising event Saturday, May 13, also from 10 to support library programs. It’s a.m. to 2 p.m. “Beers for Books” on Saturday, There is a difference between Feb. 25, 2017, at the Corner Tav- the SAT and the ACT, and some ern at 178 Main St. in Naugatuck students do better on one than from 11:30 am to closing. The the other. Participants will resnow date is March 4, 2017. One ceive an extensive score report dollar of every pint sold will go showing their strengths and directly to the library. Please pick weaknesses, plus a personalized up a flier and receive a 20-per- consultation to go over the scores cent discount on any food you and answer questions. may purchase. Students should bring a calThe Howard Whittemore Me- culator and No. 2 pencils. Snacks morial Library is at 243 Church St. in Naugatuck. Call 203-729-

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The Middlebury Assessor’s Office and the Middlebury Social Services Department began accepting applications for the elderly and totally disabled homeowner and the additional veteran’s tax credit programs Feb. 1. If you are not a Middlebury resident and need an application, check with your local assessor’s office to see if applications are available. Homeowners who are 65 years or older or those who have been declared totally disabled and

qualify within the income limits may apply. Homeowner applications must be submitted no later than May 15, 2017. Veterans currently receiving the basic veteran benefits and who qualify within the income limits may apply for additional benefits. Additional veteran’s benefits applications must be submitted to the assessor’s office no later than Oct. 2, 2017. Applications must be filed with copies of all 2016 income

statements or the front page of the 2016 federal tax return and a copy of the 2016 Social Security SSA 1099 statement of benefits. Qualifying income limits for this filing period are: single applicant, $0 to $35,200 (2016 Total Adjusted Gross Income plus Social Security) and married applicants, $0 to $42,900 (2016 Combined Total Adjusted Gross Income plus Social Security). For more information, call the Middlebury Social Services De-

partment at 203-577-4166 Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Social Services Department is in Shepardson Community Center at 1172 Whittemore Road. You also may call the Assessor’s Office at 203-758-1447 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Assessor’s Office is in Middlebury Town Hall at 1212 Whittemore Road. Applications can be picked up in either office during normal business hours.

Middlebury Library book club picks for March This March our book groups are both reading novels featuring strong heroines, one from the past and one from the present. The Brown Bag Book Group will discuss “My Notorious Life” by Kate Manning Wednesday, March 1, at 1 p.m. Axie Muldoon is the fiery heroine in Manning’s novel about the infamous female physician called “the wickedest woman in New York.” Set in 1860s New York City, Muldoon’s story begins with her as an impoverished child of Irish Immigrants who is forcibly separated from her family and apprenticed to a doctor. Muldoon learns the trade of midwifery and soon turns her skills into a thriving business.

Defying laws in the name of reproductive rights, she is on a collision course with Anthony Comstock, founder of the Society for the Suppression of Vice. It will take all that Muldoon has to fight and preserve her freedom and the rights of others. If you like “My Notorious Life,” you may like “The Gilded Hour” by Sarah Donati. In New York City in 1883, Anna Savard and her cousin Sophie, graduates of the Women’s Medical School, treat New York’s most vulnerable. Anthony Comstock is the driving force in the anti-vice crusade. Sophie’s choices may force her and Anna into the direct path of this man who is an enemy of any-

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one who defies him and anything he considers indecent. In March, the Mystery Book Group will read “Concealed in the Death” by J.D. Robb and discuss it Thursday, March 9, at 6 p.m. Lieutenant Eve Dallas’s millionaire husband, Roarke, begins demolition on an empty, decrepit New York building where he finds two skeletons wrapped in plastic inside a wall. He immediately contacts his wife and, as she delves into the crime site, a total of 12 bodies are discovered. At one point in its lifetime, the abandoned building housed a shelter for troubled teenagers. Eve starts putting names and faces to the remains and discovers they all are young girls whose lives were cruelly cut short. Eve also discovers a connection between the victims and someone she knows. She grows even more determined to reveal the secrets of the place that was once called The

Sanctuary and to discover the evil behind these murders. J.D. Robb is the author of the No. 1 New York Times bestselling “In Death” series and the pseudonym for No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Nora Roberts. Roberts is one of America’s most famous authors, writing more than 200 romance books. She also writes under the names of Jill March and Sarah Hardesty. Roberts began her writing career under the publisher Silhouette. A founding member of the Romance Writers of America, Roberts was the first inductee in the organization’s Hall of Fame. Many of her books have been made into TV movies and in 2007, Time named Roberts one of their 100 Most Influential People. Whether you enjoy reading romance or a mystery, Roberts is always a good choice when you are looking for your next read.

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February 2017

PHS art students win awards By MARISSA MATOZZO “I am so proud of my students!” said Pomperaug High School’s (PHS) art teacher of 20 years, Florin Ion Firimita, with a smile. Clara Ma and Kaitlyn Furr, two Pomperaug juniors, earned Silver Key Awards from the 2017 Connecticut Scholastic Art Awards Program for their digitally submitted artwork. “Clara and Kaitlyn submitted fantastic artwork,” said Firimita. “They are both dedicated stu-

dents in Advanced Placement Studio Art class here at Pomperaug,” he said. “Kaitlyn’s artwork was about breaking free, about taking chances, and the frustrations faced as a teenager,” he said. Ma said of her winning painting, “The meaning of my piece represented my love for playing piano, as I have done so for almost a decade. I went to practice as usual one day and suddenly noticed that the light reflecting off the piano was really pretty

and thought it would make a nice art piece.” “Clara and Kaitlyn are very hardworking and talented,” Firimita said, “They are wonderful students, artists, and people,” he said. Sponsored by the Connecticut Art Education Association Incorporated, the Connecticut Scholastic Art Awards is a nonprofit composed solely of volunteers and is affiliated with The Alliance for Young Artists and Writers. Each year, the program recog-

nizes young artists from 7th through 12th grade for their artwork. The work is judged by professional artists and University of Hartford faculty, and the winning artwork is then included in an art exhibit representing Connecticut at the Hartford Art School. Students who submit their artwork may win gold or silver key awards in 17 multimedia categories. Winners were notified by emails sent to their art teachers. Firimita said he was invited to submit his students’ artwork.

Middlebury Senior Center Events teacher, is an expert on old HolHoliday closings The Middlebury Senior Center lywood movies. This month’s film stars Cary will be closed Monday, Feb. 13, Grant, Deborah Kerr and Richfor Lincoln’s Birthday and Monard Denning. The film is conday, Feb. 20, for Presidents Day. sidered one of the most romantic movies of all time, according Free tax help to the American Film Institute. Starting Monday, Feb. 6, free Our stars meet on an ocean income tax assistance will pro- liner and fall deeply in love. Alvided at the Middlebury Senior though each is engaged to Center at 1172 Whittemore Road someone also, they agree to in Middlebury by the AARP Tax meet six months later at the top Aide program for low- to mod- of the Empire State Building. erate-income taxpayers of all When a tragic accident prevents ages, with special attention to their rendezvous, their future those 60 and older. takes an uncertain turn. Call 203-577-4166 to obtain Refreshments will be served additional information or sched- and all are welcome. ule an appointment with a certified AARP Tax Aide counselor. Valentine’s Day

Hollywood film and talk Thursday, Feb. 9, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Tom Rosa will show and discuss the movie, “Affair to Remember.” Rosa, a retired art

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Connecticut Mobile Food Pantry The Connecticut Mobile Food Pantry offers food to anyone who needs it. The truck comes to two locations near us: First Congregational Church at 40 Deforest St. in Watertown the first Wednesday of the month at 2 p.m. and the Southbury Senior Center at 561 Main St. S. in Southbury the third Friday of the month at 11 a.m.

Commission on Aging The Commission on Aging will meet Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 9:30 a.m. All who are interested are welcome to attend.

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The next AARP Driver Safety Course will be Monday, March Tuesday, Feb. 14, celebrate Valentine’s Day with good food 6, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the senior center. The course is the and entertainment. nation’s first and largest driverrefresher course.

status and personal capability. Yet the whole story about a country might depend on which list you read. For example, while the Global AgeWatch Index ranks Australia at No. 17, another lessscientific study ranks it in fifth place. And Costa Rica, in 28th place on the index, becomes the No. 1 spot on another list. If you’re searching online for information about retirement locations, beware. Consider the source of the information. Read

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the fine print. If kudos go to a country because it has an easy visa and residency process, that doesn’t tell you what it will be like once you live there. If a “study” was written by an investment company telling you what your likely monthly costs will be, that’s fine, but it doesn’t tell you about the quality of life or health care. Panama, coming in at No. 20 on the AgeWatch Index, gets high marks on another list because those who can prove a $1,000 monthly income are given discounts on entertainment and phone bills. For more information on the AgeWatch Index, go online to www.helpage.org/global-agewatch. (c) 2017 King Features Synd. Inc.

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Join us as we venture to the Connecticut Convention Center in Hartford to enjoy this spectacular flower show Thursday, Feb. 23. The fee of $20 per person includes admission and transportation. If you are interested, call the Middlebury Senior Center at 203-577-4166 to reserve your seat and find out times of departure and return.

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Where to live in retirement Where’s the best place to retire? In your state or hometown, or right where you are? The answer might not even be in the United States. The 2015 Global AgeWatch Index is an eye-opener. Switzerland is first on the list as the best place for older people to live. It was followed by Norway, Sweden and Germany. So where on the list is the United States? Number nine, right behind Iceland and Japan. Some of the typical warmweather retiree countries ranked as followed: Spain (25), Costa Rica (28) and Thailand (34). Each country was ranked on 13 areas consolidated into four key points: enabling environments, income security, health

Drivers who attend the class will receive a completion certificate and may be entitled to a discount on automobile insur- This painting by PHS junior Clara Ma won a Silver Key Award. Ma ance (contact your insurance said she thought the light reflecting off the piano would make a company for details). nice art piece. (Submitted photo) AARP membership is not required, and drivers of all ages are invited to attend. The cost to participate is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. All checks must be made out to “AARP.” Call 203-577-4166 to register.

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Paint peels off the front of the farmhouse at Brookdale Farm while town officials discuss what should be done. A simple paint job won’t fix this because the clapboards were previously treated with linseed oil. (Terrence S. McAuliffe photo)

Weather-beaten farmhouse siding stymies LPOS By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Land Preservation and Open Space Acquisition Committee (LPOS) at its Jan. 4 meeting discussed new alternatives for siding repairs for the house at Brookdale Farm (aka Fenn Farm) currently lived in by lifetime resident Robert Fenn. Chairman Ray Pietrorazio admitted to members he hadn’t made much headway after he suggested contacting a chemical firm to see if there was a treatment that could be applied to eliminate the effect of linseed oil on the clapboards. Linseed oil was applied to the exterior in the past. He said a letter from DuPont directed him to a company called Axalta which it spun off in 2013 from its performance coatings division. Pietrorazio said he would call Axalta and explain the dilemma, calling it “a last-ditch attempt to do a paint job.” Member Malcolm Todt reminded him to mention the mold issue as well saying, “I don’t know how that would affect the use of chemicals.” He said he had investigated bleach to kill

the mold and been told it might take a year to know if the mold was gone. Member Richard Spierto suggested Pietrorazio also contact the manufacturers of Rust-Oleum® and Kilz®. Repainting was discussed as far back as May 2013, but a decision to repaint was not made due to the high cost of removing linseed oil from the clapboards before they could be painted. Pietrorazio said Oct. 5 he would discuss the matter with Middlebury Land Trust (MLT) President W. Scott Peterson and try to gain his approval for the use of vinyl siding. The house is not listed on the National Historic Registry but the MLT has a conservation easement on alterations to the house and barns. LPOS recommends major repairs to the Board of Selectmen, and approved work is performed or contracted out by the Public Works Department. Over the last four years, the commission discussed the use of the Rhino Shield™ ceramic coating, which could not be guaranteed to adhere, and HardiePlank® cement lap siding, which was deemed too expen-

sive. Consultants from both Benjamin Moore and Sherman Williams recommended against painting the building because of linseed oil adhesion issues. On Dec. 7, member Ted Mannello suggested replacing all the clapboards. He said, “The house is not that big.” Pietrorazio replied, “You’re not going to go through all that work without replacing the windows; they’re hardly functional.” Member James Crocicchia warned that they don’t know what insulation is under the clapboards. Pietrorazio said vinyl could be applied over the existing clapboards, but not the railings and trim, “You’d need to scrape those down and prime them and paint them,” he said. When the Bee-Intelligencer visited to take photos, Fenn told this reporter he thought vinyl was the best way to go for the clapboards, but not the two porches and railings, which he said would need to be repaired, sanded and painted. The next regular LPOS meeting will be Wednesday, March 1, at 6 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center. www.nfda.org

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More information is available at ctreg14.org under Nonnewaug High School 2016-2017 scholarSession II of the Linda Rice ships and criteria. Dance Program at Middlebury Parks and Recreation started Life, Love and Monday, Jan. 30. Classes are ofFriendship at Federation fered Mondays, Wednesdays and The Life, Love and Friendship Fridays. Classes are available for children ages 3-and-a-half and group for individuals who have older. They include introduction experienced loss of a significant to dance, intermediate and ad- other through death or divorce vanced tap, intermediate and will meet Thursday, Feb. 16, from advanced ballet, jazz and ballet 2 to 3 p.m. at Jewish Federation combo class and jazz and tap of Western Connecticut. Pat and Steve, long-time ballroom danccombo class. Prices range from $85 per ses- ers, will give a lesson on your sion for residents for 30 minutes favorite ballroom dance steps! of class time a week to $115 for Our group founder will also proresidents for 120 minutes of class vide a simple lesson for those time a week. Classes meet at who want to get up and dance Shepardson Community Center. on a Friday night! No dance experience is necessary to attend. February scholarship Just a good sense of humor and a willingness to laugh! deadline This ongoing monthly workThe newly established Vasza- shop is designed for individuals uskas Memorial Scholarship who have lost a spouse or sigFund for students in the Non- nificant other and are looking to newaug High School vocational- educate themselves on topics agricultural program has a Feb- related to enhancing social life ruary application deadline. The and entering the “dating world.” Vaszauskas Memorial Scholar- Expect to have fun, laugh and ship Fund will award two $250 create a network of friends with scholarships to vocational agri- whom you can enjoy life. RSVP cultural students who, among by the Tuesday prior by calling other criteria, intend to pursue 203-267-3177, ext. 340, or emaila career in farming or related sci- ing rsvp@jfed.net. ences after high school graduation. Applications for those Free meals scholarships must be turned in Master’s Table Community to the counseling office at NonMeals will host a free breakfast newaug High School by Feb. 24.

and two free dinners this month. The breakfast will be Saturday, Feb. 11, from 9 to 10 a.m. and the free community dinners will be Sunday, Feb. 12, and Sunday, Feb. 19, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The meals are served at Assumption Church at 61 N. Cliff St. in Ansonia. For more information, visit www.masterstablemeals.org or call 293-732-7792.

Girl Scout Cookies It is once again Girl Scout Cookie time. Scouts started selling cookies Jan. 7, so if you are yearning for some cookies but don’t know a local Girl Scout, you can go to gsofct.org and click on the cookie to connect with Girl Scouts participating in the cookie program in your town. Eight varieties of cookies are being sold: thin mints, Samoas, Tagalogs, do-si-dos, trefoils, Savannah smiles, toffee-tastic and Girl Scout S’mores. Booth sales will run from March 4 to April 2. Again this year, Connecticut Girl Scouts are participating in the “Cookies for Heroes” program. Support U.S. servicemen and servicewomen by purchasing an extra box or more of cookies, and the Girl Scouts will send them for you. You can also help by sending a free CookiEmail message of support. Read more at cookiesforheroes.com.

Don’t become income tax fraud victim The Connecticut Better Business Bureau recommends taxpayers file their 2016 returns as quickly as possible to avoid becoming victims of income tax return fraud. For several years, criminals have been using stolen personal information to file tax returns in other people’s names and collect their refund checks. “Taxpayers may not know they are the victim of tax fraud until they file their return,” said Better Business Bureau spokesman Howard Schwartz. “The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) subsequently tells them the tax return has already been processed and the check sent out.” Criminals gather personal information to commit the crime from the black market and data breaches. Income tax return theft has become a cottage industry, with dozens of fake returns sent out in a week and dozens of refund checks arriving at the same address.

The IRS and state tax collectors have been reviewing and strengthening their systems to flag that kind of suspicious activity. For example, this filing season, the IRS announced additional “trusted customer” features that would help reduce this crime even more. The IRS says tax preparers are increasingly targets of cybercriminals seeking access to client data. Criminals use the stolen information to file fraudulent tax returns. The IRS is urging tax preparers to implement stringent client data protection. Connecticut Better Business Bureau offers these tips to reduce your risk of becoming a victim of income tax fraud: File as early as possible – It is a race against time and criminals. Filing can be delayed while taxpayers wait for tax-related documents. The sooner you can file, the better. File your return online – eFile is fast, and your refund check

usually arrives in a matter of weeks. Opt for direct deposit – This is another way to prevent the interception or theft of your income tax information. Between eFile and direct deposit you don’t leave a paper trail at home or in the hands of other people. Treat your personal information like cash – The IRS recommends against routinely carrying your Social Security card or documents with your SSN. Avoid oversharing personal information on social media. Information about past addresses, a new car, a new home and your children help identity thieves pose as you. Keep your computer clean – Update and scan your computer before getting started. If you’ve got malware on your computer, it can capture all of the information you enter when working on your tax return. Select your preparer with care – Word of mouth references are handy, but check out a preparer first with Better Business Bureau or choose from one of their accredited businesses. If you prepare your own tax return, BBB recommends putting it in a U.S. Postal Service box instead of a roadside box, where the paperwork could be intercepted. You can find additional consumer and business tips at bbb. org.

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Obituaries Marion Bosso Bartolini Mother of Karen B. Curry

Mrs. Marion Bosso Bartolini, 83, passed away peacefully in the Vitas Inpatient Hospice Unit at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury Jan. 17, 2017, surrounded

by her family. Marion was born May 19, 1933, in Waterbury to Anthony and Helen (Mosgrove) Bosso. She grew up in Waterbury, graduating from Waterbury Catholic High School. Marion worked as a payroll clerk for Scovill Manufacturing, Century Brass and at UCONN Health Center until her retirement. In her younger years, Marion enjoyed spending time with her friends ballroom dancing, something she enjoyed well through her later years. Marion was a member of Parents Without Partners, where she served as treasurer for several years. Throughout her life, she enjoyed doing crafts, some of which she turned into a business called Sweatshirts Plus. She would attend craft fairs of all kinds, selling specially made sweatshirts, bags and other handmade wares. She was a great cook, an even better baker and had a great sense of humor. But of all of her interests, her grandchildren were her priority. She spent many hours caring for and bonding with them. Marion married Adam Bartolini in 1958, with whom she had two children, and who remained her companion for the duration of her life. She is survived by her son, David A. Bartolini and his wife, Roslyn, of Oakville and her daughter Karen B. Curry and her husband, Thomas, of Middlebury; her four grandchildren Marissa Bartolini, Michael Bartolini, Thomas Curry Jr. and Jennifer Curry; as well as her great-grandchildren, Kaiden and Mikayla, and several nieces and nephews. She is predeceased by two brothers and one

sister-in-law, Robert Bosso and Francis and Marcia Bosso. The family would like to thank Dr. Leor Zedek and the staff at Waterbury Hospital and the Vitas Hospice staff at the inpatient hospice unit at St. Mary’s Hospital. The funeral was Jan. 23, 2017, at Middlebury Congregational Church. Burial was to follow in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions in Marion’s name can be made to ASPCA, P.O. Box 96929 Washington, DC 20090. For more information and online condolences visit www.maioranofuneralhome.com.

Athanasia “Soula” (Aggelopoulos) Kotsaftis Loving mother and grandmother

Mrs. Athanasia “Soula” (Aggelopoulos) Kotsaftis, 78, of Brookfield passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2017. She was the loving wife of Andrew C. Kotsaftis of 51 years. Soula was born on Feb. 11, 1938 in Aigion, Greece, daughter of the late Theodore and Paraskevi (Patoulias) Aggelopoulos. She came to the United States with her husband in 1965 and settled in Waterbury. She was an active member of the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Waterbury, where she taught Greek School to the children of the parish and tirelessly volunteered for their annual festival. She was a member of the Church’s Ladies Philoptochos Society, where she served as past president, as well as a longtime member of the Daughters of Penelope. However, Soula’s greatest joy was being surrounded by her family; she lived for her children and

adored her grandchildren. She embodied generosity and kindness, teaching by example. She loved to cook for family and friends; her door was always open as she greeted everyone with her warm smile. Soula leaves behind her two children: her daughter, Katherine Rountos and her husband, Peter, of Brookfield, with whom she lived, and her son, Dean A. Kotsaftis and his wife, Gina, of Middlebury; and her sister, Irini Kritikos and her husband, Spiro, of Aigion, Greece. She also leaves behind her four grandchildren: Andrew Kotsaftis and Niko Kotsaftis of Middlebury; Krista Huebner and her husband, Brandon, of Newton, Mass.; and Steven Rountos and his wife, Maria, of Brookfield. A funeral service for Soula was held Jan. 14, 2017, at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church. Burial was to follow at New Pine Grove Cemetery in Waterbury. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Soula’s memory to either Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, “Burn the Mortgage Fund,” 937 Chase Parkway, Waterbury, CT 06708 or Massachusetts Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center, Mass General Hospital Development Office, Attn: Shawn Fitzgibbons, 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114 For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www. chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

Elenore L. Marroni Elenore L. Marroni, 78, of Naugatuck passed away at St. Mary’s Hospital Vitas on Wednesday, Jan. 11. Elenore was born in Naugatuck, Conn., on March 8, 1938. She was a daughter of the late Robert James Irving, and Jean (Hedrick) Irving. She started working at the age of 17 and worked as a legal secretary for Attorney Henry Marlor for 40

years. She also worked as a nanny and a caregiver for many years. Elenore is survived by her son, Peter Marroni and his loving partner, Marianne Tirico, of Massachusetts; her daughter, Martha Marroni; her granddaughter, Maya Marroni; and her sister Jannette Irving. She will be missed greatly by her loving family. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the COPD Foundation at www.copdfoundation.org or 1-866-731-COPD (2673), ext. 266 A Mass of Christian Burial was held Jan. 21 at St. Mary’s Church in Naugatuck. Burial in St. James Cemetery was to follow. The Naugatuck Vallry Memorial/Fitzgerald Zembruski Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.

Gina (DiBattista) McWeeney Retired T. Sendzimir executive

Mrs. Gina (DiBattista) McWeeney, 94, of Watertown departed life peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on Thursday, Jan. 19, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Waterbury. She was the widow of Charles F. McWeeney Jr., who she married in May 1946, and was a daughter of the late Vincenzo and Vita (Colucci) DiBattista. She was a graduate of Wilby High School in Waterbury. Shortly after graduation, she was hired by Waterbury Companies as secretary to the vice president of sales. In 1961 Gina joined T. Sendzimir Inc. as secretary to the president and gradually was escalated to vice president and later to executive vice resident and chief administrative officer. She was a past director and executive vice president of Sendzimir Sundwig Inc. and was serving on the boards of directors of TSINC

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Remembering Middlebury’s WW I veterans By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD As a town of grateful citizens, we can never afford to forget any of our veterans. In addition, we should from time to time strive to read their names and remember their sacrifices for our freedom. Listed on the plaque at Town Hall and the monument at Ledgewood Park are the names of the men and women from Middlebury who served our country in World War I. The war in Europe began July 28, 1914 and lasted until Nov. 11, 1918. During the early years of the war, ships carrying American citizens and freight became targets of German submarines, including the RMS Lusitania in 1915. The architect of Westover School and what is now the Highfield Country Club, Theodate Pope Riddle, along with her maid, Emily Robinson, and a friend, Professor Edwin W. Friend, were aboard the ship when it went down. Theodate was knocked unconscious, but survived the tragedy. Robinson and Friend perished. The United States entered the war April 6, 1917, and joined with its allies – Britain, France and Russia – to fight Germany, Austria-Hungary, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire. More than 70 million military personnel were involved in that war, including 60 million Europeans. Two million American soldiers took part in the war. Nine million combatants and seven million civilians

Antonio Calabrese of Middlebury, who served in World War I, was 28 years old when he filled out this draft card in 1917. (Middlebury Historical Society photo) lost their lives in that great struggle. The Middlebury Historical Society is busy gathering information about the Middlebury veterans of that war, including photographs, letters, stories and artifacts. If you have information about the following town heroes, we would like to hear from you: Herman A. Anderson, Stanley Andrews, Walter Beebe, Allan J. Benson, Bernhardt Benson, Edwin H. Benson, Harry J. Benson, Lester J. Benson, Oscar Benson, Burton F. Bird, Vincent Botta, William Budieser, Antonio Calabrese, Raymond Caligan, Mary J. Campbell, Robert Milne Camp-

bell, Rodger W. Cooke, Edward Cronley, Francis Cronley, Cyril Davis, Cyril James Davis, John Delaney, Thomas Nicholas Dowling, Joseph John Feest, Arthur M. Foote, Asahel Rotus Gibson, Arthur C. Hallgren, Gustave E. Hallgren, Charlie E. Jackson, Edmund Janes, Wilfred Jordan, Harvey S. Judd, John Kawickas or Kaweckis, John G. Mills, George Muller, Clarence A. Nichols, Earl R. Nodine, John W. Olson, Alfred Perro, Ellis Frisbie Phelan, Fred Herbert Robertson, Edwin Joseph Robin, Emanuel J. Robin, Morris L. Robinovitz, Melville Skiff, Horatio N. Smith, Lyman E. Smith, Frederick W.

Speaker, Raymond Stauffer, Royal J. Steele, George T. Stickles, Raymond F. Tyler, Ralph Vincent, Willis T. Vincent, Frank Wasserback, George Webster, Leon Williams. This article will be followed by more about our town’s involvement in the “Great War,” the “war to end all wars.” 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. Your membership would be a valuable addition.

and Sendzimir Japan Limited. She was a member of the Association of Iron and Steel Engineers since 1984 and was listed in the Who’s Who of the steel industry. In 1991, she was honored at the Annual Women in Business Conference in Waterbury. Upon the death of the chairman and president, Gina resigned from T. Sendzimir but continued to work directly for Mrs. Jane Sendzimir. One of Gina’s interests was writing poetry. She was inducted into the Society of International Poets and for two consecutive years was the recipient of the Gold Medal Award from the World of Poetry. She loved all types of music. She also loved traveling and she and her husband traveled extensively. After his demise in 1995, she continued to do so with her family and good friends. She had great interests in interior decorating and clothing design and indulged in both most of her life. Gina was a person of great warmth and compassion and was loved by family, friends, and colleagues alike. Wherever Gina went, there was always sure to be good conversation and laughter. She was a loving, generous mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother with a wonderful sense of humor. She will be remembered for her generosity and her love of life. She was proud to be the matriarch of her family, who adored her. However, in spite of her very active and happy life, uppermost in her heart was her close knit family. Although she had a wonderful, close relationship with her entire family, she had an exceptionally close relationship and friendship with her daughter, Charlene. It was a strong motherdaughter team. Gina was predeceased by her husband, Charles, of 49 years; her loving sister, Catherine Driscoll, and her husband, James; her brother Lee DiBattista; and also her dear friends, Jean Pflueger, Lillian Pino, Violet

Costantini, Christine Venslovas, and Marie Porcellini. Gina is survived by her son, Cregg McWeeney, and his wife, Linda; her daughter, Charlene Burdacki, and her husband, James; three grandsons: Matthew Burdacki and his wife, Tracy; Eric McWeeney and his wife, Lori; and Mark McWeeney; and two great-grandchildren, Giulianna and James McWeeney. She also is survived by her sister-in-law, Mary, and her children, James DiBattista and Clare Alberti; her very close and dear niece and godchild, Geralyn Mastrianni, who she so dearly loved; and her daughters, Jessalyn Lord and her husband, Alex, and Cassandra Mastrianni; her close cousin, Gerald DePolo, his wife, Flavia, and his three daughters, Anna Shultz, Elizabeth Ciarleglio, and Sarah Clemente; Arthur Santilli, his wife, Phyllis, and his sister, Mary Beth; Josephine Byrolly; Rosella Longa; and her two very special cousins, Mimi Pagannoni and her husband, Livio, in Pianella, Italy, and Rosario Ladik and his wife, Carmen, in Avigliano, Italy. She also leaves several dear, close friends, Dorothy Solocius of Cleveland, Ohio; Rae Bianco, Vera Massaro, Jennie Hannon, Claudia Porcellini, Eleanor Mader, and last, but not least, Jane H. Sendzimir; and her godchildren, Geralyn Mastrianni, Anne Begnal, Carol Blake, and Katie Sabo. Especially dear to her are Karen and Dennis DeVylder and their children, Kurt and Anna, who reside in Wolfeboro, N.H., and her brother, Fred Pflueger of Wolfeboro, N.H. Funeral services were held Jan. 23 at St. John the Evangelist Church. Burial is private and at the convenience of the family. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. For additional information or to leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.hickcoxfuneralhome.com.

Crisis Line expansion a lifesaver for vets The Department of Veterans Affairs Crisis Line recently held a ribbon cutting at a facility in Atlanta that will expand by 600 veterans the number it can help each day, doubling its capacity. The goal of the VA Crisis Line is to be available 24/7 to veterans who are in crisis and are suicidal. The hotline serves an important link in connecting veterans with suicide-prevention coordinators in each VA medical center. The stats are impressive. The Crisis Line began with 14 responders and two health-care technicians manning four phones at a New York VA medical center. Since they began in 2007, responders have: • Answered 2.6 million calls. • Sent emergency services to 67,000 locations after crisis calls. • Forwarded 425,000 referrals to suicide-prevention coordinators, ensuring continuity of care. • Talked to 314,000 veterans or family members in the website chat option. • Answered 63,000 text messages since that option began in 2011. Since the end of 2016, crisis calls are automatically transferred to the hotline if the vet-

eran (or family member) calls the local VA medical center and presses 7 during the automatic greeting. The biggest bonus of crisisline expansion: The VA is almost at its goal of having zero calls forwarded to a contract responder when lines are busy. It’s also down to roughly nine seconds to have a veteran speak to trained personnel. The number for the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 1-800-273-TALK (8255). Veterans press 1 to reach the VA responders. For text messages, call 838255. On the website, use the chat feature to talk with someone immediately. Meanwhile, to be prepared in case you ever know someone who needs the information, check out the website at www. veteranscrisisline.net. See what features and information it has. Maybe even take the self-check quiz. (c) 2016 King Features Synd. Inc.

Medical expenses and your taxes – Part 2 Last month, we provided an ing from the improvement (and and the facility will normally overview of this topic. This month most of these improvements provide you with your tax dewe will discuss some more speadd no recoverable value to the ductible amount. cific aspects of this topic. home). 7. Insurance reimbursements 1. Health insurance premiums 5. Divorced parents - Last month, Only out-of-pocket medical By MARK A. BURNS are deductible, as mentioned we mentioned you are generexpenses are tax deductible. So last month. And this includes ally permitted to deduct medif you get reimbursed by insurany Medicare premiums you ical expenses only for you and ance coverage, then no deduclife or disability insurance prepay for Parts A, B, C, or D, inyour dependents. But divorced tion is allowed. Also if you take miums are not allowed as decluding premiums that are deparents generally are allowed a tax deduction for an expense ductions. Other nondeductible ducted from your social secuto deduct medical expenses for you paid in one year, and then expenses include maternity rity benefits. their child even if the other get reimbursed in a subsequent clothing, hair transplants, cos2. Health insurance premiums spouse is claiming that child as year, you must report the reimmetic surgery (not medically for a self-employed person will a dependent. Obviously, both bursement as taxable income. necessary), and dance lessons. generally be fully tax deduct- 4. Capital improvements to your parents cannot claim the same READERS: Do you have a tax ible on the front of your tax expenses. topic you would like Mark Burns home - Generally these are not return as an adjustment to Adtax deductible but if you make 6. Continuing care/life care fa- to discuss in this column? If so, justed Gross Income (AGI). So, cilities - When someone takes please send your column idea to capital improvements for a speyou do not have to itemize your up residence in one of these Mark@DFSPC.biz. cific medical condition (e.g., deductions, and the deduction facilities, there are up front enMark A. Burns, M.B.A., is a wheelchair ramps), the exalso is not subject to the pertrance fees and/or monthly C.P.A. with Diversified Financial pense is tax deductible to the cent of AGI limitation we disfees. The IRS generally allows Solutions PC in Southbury. He can extent the cost of the improvecussed last month. a portion of these payments to be reached at 203-264-3131 or ment exceeds any increase in 3. On the other hand, personal be treated as medical expenses, Mark@DFSPC.biz. the value of your home result-

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Girls Cross Country Champions Recognized

Members of the Pomperaug High School Girls Cross Country Team and their coaches, left to right, Coach Karen Kleinschmidt, Kim Theleen, Maddie Vila, Molly Flanagan, Nina Koobatian, Ivy Walker, Katie Schenk, Faith Kulis, Emma Cavanaugh, Ashley Wargo and Coach Mark Goodwin, were recognized at the December Regional School District 15 Board of Education meeting for winning the Girls Cross Country State Class L Championship. (Submitted photo)

‘Any given Sunday’ rule applies to Patriots The New England Patriots are the greatest franchise in modern football history. That statement is irrefutable. This will be the team’s ninth Super Bowl appearance, their seventh – seventh! – with Tom Brady under center and Bill Belichick as head coach. This team has recorded 12 wins every year for the past decade. Despite the NFL’s absurd decision to try and vilify Tom Brady (which you could argue they did, with his four-game suspension to start the season), the Patriots lost two games. Two. That’s also how many interceptions Brady threw all season. Fans and pundits alike said that Brady would go on a Super Bowl tear this season, and guess what, they were right. This will be his seventh Super Bowl. Nobody, at

any position, has ever played in seven Super Bowls. My dark-horse pick, the Atlanta Falcons, are back in the Super Bowl. I covered the Falcons the last time they made a Super Bowl, and let’s just say it was an unmitigated disaster. From tragic off-field decisions to an even worse on-field game plan, that Falcons team deserved more. Atlanta deserved more. It’s time for Atlanta to win a championship. Even Cleveland

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and Oakland win championships these days; that town deserves a winner. In Matt Ryan, they have, arguably, the MVP. He was the league’s top-rated passer, eclipsing even Tom Brady, and in his marquee matchup against Aaron Rodgers, he excelled. Ryan impressed everyone this year, and during the playoffs he showed the heart of a champion. The guy stays in the pocket and he slings the leather. Will that be enough to beat the Patriots? While the Patriots keep going to Super Bowls, the “any given Sunday” rule has always applied to them. This Falcons team might have what it takes. Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter who lives in New Jersey. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I went in for an annual examination with my primary-care doctor, and she had my blood tested at a laboratory. She told me I have high potassium, 5.5, and had me retake it. I did, and the test came back with a much lower level of 4.3! What could have caused the level to go up so high? Was this due to eating a lot of avocado and yogurt? I was eating a whole avocado for breakfast and a yogurt with apple and peach. Should I be seeing a specialist to recheck it? Please advise what I should do. – A.V.R. ANSWER: Avocados and yogurt are high-potassium foods, and peaches and apples are mediumpotassium foods. Most people can take in high amounts of potassium without worry, since the kidney is very good at getting rid of potassium if the body doesn’t need it. I more often see low potassium levels, from poor intake or from medications such as diuretics, which can cause the body to lose potassium. However, some people with kidney disease (especially severe kidney disease) need to carefully watch and limit oral potassium intake. By far the biggest reason for a potassium blood test to come out abnormally high relates to the lab itself. Samples that sit around a long time or that are shaken will have broken blood cells, which release high levels of potassium into the serum, causing false elevations in the lab. If you didn’t change your diet between the two tests, there is no reason to worry at all. DEAR DR. ROACH: I have chronic constipation, and have had this most of my life. I have used most of the bulking (husk) things that are out there. Nothing works for me. Years ago, I went to my doctor, and he said that I could use MiraLAX and use it for the rest of my life. It has worked! Now my new doctor wants me off of it, wants me to incorporate fiber into my diet. I already do

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1. How many times has a majorleague team won a best-of-five playoff series after losing the first two games at home? 2. In 2015, the Chicago Cubs set a major-league record for most home runs in a playoff game by one team (six). Who had held the mark? 3. Who was the last NFL rookie before the Raiders’ Amari Cooper in 2015 to have three 100-yard receiving games in his first six games? 4. Name the first two coaches to make the NCAA Tournament’s Final Four in two of their first three seasons as a men’s basketball head coach. 5. True or false: The Pittsburgh Penguins have never clinched a Stanley Cup on their home ice. 6. Who was the last male athlete before Ashton Eaton in 2016 to repeat as the gold-medal winner of the Olympic decathlon? 7. Through 2016, the past three winners of the PGA’s Memorial tournament also have been a first-time PGA event winner. Name one of them.

Answers: 1. Three: The New York Yankees (versus Oakland in 2001); San Francisco (versus Cincinnati in 2012); and Toronto (versus Texas in 2015). 2. Five teams: New York Yankees (1928), Chicago Cubs (1984), Oakland (1989), St. Louis (2004) and Chicago White Sox (2005). 3. Mike Ditka of the Chicago Bears in 1961. 4. Ohio State’s Fred Taylor (1960, ‘61) and Bill Guthridge of North Carolina (1998, 2000). 5. True – they clinched the Stanley Cup on the road in 1991, 1992, 2009 and 2016. 6. Great Britain’s Daley Thompson, in 1984. 7. Hideki Matsuyama, David Lingmerth and William McGirt.

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In their “State of the Phish 2017,” Wombat Security Technologies said phishing attacks appear to be slowing, with 10 percent fewer information security professionals reporting their organization had been a victim of a phishing attack. Despite that fact, they said there is work to be done to teach people how to stay safe. Risky behaviors still occur – checking personal email on work devices, opening emails from unknown senders, clicking on links in those emails, inserting USB devices (thumbnail drives) from sources they don’t know into computers and using public WiFi to access applications that contain confidential or personal identifiable information (PII). Wombat’s report says phishing is still a threat that is not necessarily growing as quickly, but is evolving. It recommends individuals and companies need to constantly be made aware of the threat landscape. Continuous education and security need to be top of mind. In “The Growing Security Threat from Insiders” survey report, Dimensional Research found that information security profes-

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