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Paint peels from the wood siding at Brookdale Farm (Fenn Farm) in Middlebury. A decision has been made to remove this siding and replace it with red cedar siding. (TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE photo)

LPOS settles on re-siding By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE

EIDC releases survey results By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Economic and Industrial Development Commission (EIDC) has released the results of a two-page survey it mailed in April to about 300 local businesses. The survey asked owners to rate the importance of two dozen factors in doing business in Middlebury. Those results are shown in the accompanying graphic. The survey also asked open-ended questions about the local business climate and any difficulties owners were having establishing and keeping a business in Middlebury.

Twenty-nine of the 300 surveys were returned, yielding a 10-percent response rate. EIDC Commissioner Frank Mirovsky said that was a good return rate. Businesses responding included four attorneys, four medical offices, four landscape and building contractors, four financial firms, and three restaurants, along with various professional and personal service companies. Mirovsky, Chairman Terrence McAuliffe and Commissioner David Cappelletti read through the surveys May 23 so they could tally the results for a promised

– See EIDC on page 2

Proposals in for Nichols Road property By MARJORIE NEEDHAM Two proposals for use of the town-owned Nichols Road property were submitted to the town, one from Connecticut Yankee Winery and one from the Middlebury Land Trust (MLT). The MLT holds a conservation easement on all but roughly six acres of the 134-acre tract, on which the Peck-Nichols house, built in the mid-1700s, sits. The land is off Shadduck Road down a long driveway with a Nichols Road sign where it meets Shadduck Road. As reported in July 2016, Jonathan Bosman of Shadduck Road and his partners in Connecticut Yankee Winery approached the Economic and Industrial Development Commission with a preliminary proposal to work out an agreement with the town to rebuild the old barns on the Peck Homestead on Nichols Road with a similar look and design as the originals and use them in a

working winery. The general concept was for the winery to have a long-term lease of the town-owned property for construction of replica barns that would be used for winery operations and wine tastings, tours, etc. The winery proposal outlines the same basic plan. Two to three acres would be used for grape growing, and a barn similar to the smaller of the two original barns would be built. It would include a basement for winery operations, a loading bay, and a wine tasting and wine sales room. The winery would operate in spring, summer and fall but not in winter, and it would be open to the public primarily on weekends. The proposal also includes holding events to raise money to save the historic farmhouse. A long-term goal would be to build a second, larger barn to use

– See Proposals on page 4

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Nearly four years after the Middlebury Land Preservation and Open Space Acquisition Committee (LPOS) began considering what to do about the weather-beaten siding on the farmhouse at Brookdale Farm (aka Fenn Farm), it has decided how to proceed. At its May 3 meeting, it announced a joint partnership with the Middlebury Land Trust (MLT) to replace the siding with new cedar clapboard siding instead of residing it with vinyl or attempting an expensive sanding and repainting of the current clapboards. Committee members deliberated on what to do about the dilapidated siding as far back as May 2013 but made no decision due to the high cost of removing linseed oil from the clapboards before they could be painted. That labor-intensive undertaking was predicted to cost $25,000 or more, and it came with no guarantee the paint would adhere. Vinyl siding was considered as an alternative in October 2016, but that option was not pursued because a conservation easement held by the MLT restricted changes to the farm buildings. The MLT had paid $400,000 of the $1.6-million cost of the 66-acre property in August 2006 in return for the farm’s preservation as a “model operating historic New England Farm.”

The contract specifically says “the house shall be maintained in its present configuration and color so that it remains a Victorian farm house. Small additions which are compatible with the architecture may be made so long as they are consistent with the character of a Victorian house. Thus, the kitchen may be upgraded with modern appliances so long as it looks like an upscale Victorian kitchen.” At the March 1, 2017, meeting, members voted to get estimates for re-siding with red cedar clapboards. The bids were reviewed in executive session April 5 but no immediate decision was made. At the May 3, 2017, meeting, Chairman Ray Pietrorazio said he met with First Selectman Edward B. St. John and also with officers of the MLT to discuss the proposals. In a memo of understanding to MLT attorney Curt Titus and town attorney Dana D’Angelo, Pietrorazio specified the contract would be between the MLT and the successful contractor, with the MLT overseeing the project to preserve its conservation interests and Pietrorazio acting as the clerk of the works. The town’s share of the siding contract will be $20,000, paid on completion of the work. The land trust will pay the balance. MLT President Scott Peterson said, “Brookdale Farm is a joint project of the Middlebury Land Trust and the town. We

MLT acquires 14-acre parcel By JANINE SULLIVAN-WILEY member, was a prime driver in this process. He was very happy On April 28, 2017, the Mid- when it was completed and dlebury Land Trust’s (MLT) said, “It is a marvelous connecnewest acquisition joined the tion between the two properranks of properties conserved ties. It joins them together in a in Middlebury. At roughly 14 single holding that might some acres, the land formerly owned day become a nature preserve by the White Deer Rock Land with trails.” Corporation joins two previBill serves as the site manously separated MLT tracts. ager for the now-adjoining On the MLT maps, these are properties, and he noted that No. 10 – the Camp Parcel – to having the new property also the north and No. 35 – the North will give him improved access Shore Reserve Parcel – to the in his monitoring duties. He has south. White Deer Rocks Road usually done these in the drier bisects them, forming the seasons due to the many northern boundary of the new- swampy areas. Such monitoring est and as yet unnamed parcel. of its conserved properties is a (See map that accompanies this key responsibility of the Land article.) The three properties Trust. now form almost 50 contiguous By some accounts, the three acres. parcels comprise some of the The Middlebury Land Trust’s (MLT) most recent acquisition is shown in dark green on this map. The parcel connects the MLT’s Bill Crutcher, a long-time Middlebury resident and MLT – See MLT on page 8 Camp Parcel and North Shore Reserve Parcel. (Submitted map) Middlebury Congregational Church Strawberry Festival What: When: Where: Info:

Games, musical entertainment and food, including homemade strawberry shortcake. 5 to 7:30 p.m. On the Green (Route 188) in Middlebury. Eat in, take out or call ahead for a to-go order: 203-758-2671.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

What: Donate blood to help the American Red Cross provide blood to patients who need it. When: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Where: Shepardson Community Center at 1172 Whittemore Road in Middlebury.

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are therefore helping out with re-siding the farmhouse in a historically appropriate manner. Preserving the historic character of the farm is in fact required by our easement. Our contribution and oversight of the project will save the town significant dollars. We are very pleased to be able to keep Brookdale Farm the Middlebury jewel that it is.” Pietrorazio said a final decision on the contractor had not yet been made, nor was the exact cost known. Details of the work include removal and disposal of existing clapboard, installation of Tyvec® air infiltration wrap over the house sheathing, installation of ½ by 6-inch finger-jointed and primed cedar siding with the rough side out, aluminum flashing where required, Benjamin Moore oil-based exterior primer and white oil-based clapboard and trim paint. Pietrorazio said window replacement was not part of the contract, but at St. John’s suggestion he would get estimates for them as well if they were needed. He said window replacements were unlikely, but might be done at the discretion of the MLT and handled as change orders so the siding work could be scheduled before too much time goes by. The next regular LPOS meeting will be Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 6 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center.

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Library Highlights

Monday, June 5

The Middlebury Public Library This column features highChocolate tasting lights for the Middlebury, Nau- is at 30 Crest Road. The telephone Taste some Fascia’s Chocolate gatuck, and Southbury libraries. number is 203-758-2634, and the Tuesday, June 20, at 6:30 p.m. website is middleburypublicli- Since 1964,Fascia’s has been brary.org. making a delicious range of Tuesday, June 6 chocolates, gelato and other Water Commission Closed Saturdays treats right in the family’s home7 p.m.................................................................................... Shepardson, Room 26 town of Waterbury. Fascia’s is our The library will be closed SaturWednesday, June 7 “Spotlight on Local Business” days in June, July and August and Mini-golf fundraiser Middlebury Congregational Church Strawberry Festival will reopen on Saturdays after La5 - 7:30 p.m.....................................................1242 Whittemore Road, Middlebury The Whittemore Library’s 2nd featured business for the month bor Day weekend. Land Preservation and Open Space annual mini-golf fundraiser, “Put- of June. Call 203-729-4591 to reg6 p.m.................................................................................... Shepardson, Room 26 ting for Programs,” will be held ister or for more information. Board of Selectmen 6 p.m..................................................... Shepardson Community Center Auditorium Greenway Committee 7 p.m.................................................................................... Shepardson, Room 26

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Monday, June 12

Adult book scoop social

Learn about Google Photos Thursday, June 8 Wednesday, June 7, at 11 a.m. Parks and Recreation Learn how to backup photos on 6 p.m...................................................................................... Shepardson, Room 1 your tablet or smartphone using Planning and Zoning Commission 7:30 p.m.............................................................................. Shepardson, Room 26 the Google Photos App. Registration required Police Commission 6 p.m............................................................................Town Hall Conference Room

Saturday, June 10. Families are Pub Book Club invited to donate $5 per person and The Pints & Pages Pub Book play an 18-hole round of mini-golf Club will meet Wednesday, June inside the library. Games, prizes and refreshments will be offered. 28, at 6:30 p.m. with library staff members Matt Yanarella and Kirk Morrison at The Corner TavBossa Nova Project Friday, June 16, at 7 p.m., get ern at 178 N. Main St. in Nauyour weekend off to a very cool gatuck to discuss “Hidden Figstart when we are joined by Isa- ures” by Margot Lee Shetterly. bella Mendes’ Brazilian jazz trio Stop by Whittemore Library to (piano/bass/guitar) for a free in- pick up a copy of the book and door concert. Dancing encour- register or call 203-729-4591 to aged! Check out Isabella’s website, register.

The Adult Book Scoop Social will be Thursday, June 29, at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 13 Learn about upcoming and reLibrary Board of Directors cently released books to read this 3 p.m................................................................................Middlebury Public Library summer while enjoying ice cream. Democratic Town Committee isabellamendes.com. 7:30 p.m.............................................................................. Shepardson, Room 27 Please preregister. Republican Town Committee 7:30 p.m.............................................................................. Shepardson, Room 26

Thursday, June 15 Retirement Plan Committee 1 p.m............................................................................Town Hall Conference Room

Saturday, June 17 MVFD Ladies Auxiliary Lobster Bake 3 - 5 pm............................................................................... Middlebury Fire House

Monday, June 19 Board of Selectmen 6 p.m............................................................................Town Hall Conference Room Public Works Commission 7 p.m...................................................................................... Shepardson, Room 4

Tuesday, June 20 Commission on Aging 9:30 a.m.............................................................................. Shepardson, Room 26 Water Pollution Control Authority 7:30 p.m.............................................................................. Shepardson, Room 26

Wednesday, June 21

By MARISSA MATOZZO Pomperaug High School (PHS) will raise money for pediatric cancer research by holding its first Battle of the Bands competition Thursday, June 8, 2017, at 7 p.m. in the school auditorium. “It will be a great night of music to benefit a very worthy cause,” said PHS sophomore Catherine Windover. In 2015, Windover and her band participated in the fifth annual Ridgefield BandJam, a talent contest open to Connecticut middle- and high-school musicians. “Being a part of the BandJam inspired me to bring an

Pomperaug High School Graduation 6:30 p.m..........................................Western Connecticut State University, Danbury

Tuesday, June 27 Economic and Industrial Development Commission 6:30 p.m. ....................................................................Town Hall Conference Room Conservation Commission 7:30 p.m.............................................................................. Shepardson, Room 26 Calendar dates/times are subject to change. If your organization would like your event included in the community calendar, please email the information to beeintelligencer@gmail.com.

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Southbury Galileo’s starry messenger Actor and educator Mike Francis will perform “The Starry Messenger” Thursday, June 15, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. It’s part of a free summer series of programs; all medieval themed. Registration is required by calling 203-262-0626 ext. 130. “The Starry Messenger” is a dramatic and entertaining adaptation of Galileo’s short treatise “Siderius Nuncius.” Galileo (dressed in 17th century costume) arrives to present a public lecture on his most recent discoveries made using his newly devised spyglass. For more information, call 203262-0626 or visit www.southburylibrary.org. The library is at 100 Poverty Road in Southbury.

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Wednesday, June 14 Board of Finance 7 p.m.................................................................................... Shepardson, Room 26

The Howard Whittemore Memorial Library is at 243 Church St. in Naugatuck. Call 203-729-4591 or visit whittemorelibrary.org.

event like this to Pomperaug,” she said. Bands interested in participating in the PHS competition had to obtain a registration form from Windover by May 19. They also had to submit two recordings of either cover or original songs to her by May 28. “The bands are free to perform any song they like, cover or original. My band, as well as most bands, will most likely be doing covers,” Windover said. “So far, seven bands have showed interest and turned in registration forms,” she said with a smile. “I am looking forward to Pomperaug’s own night of

musical performances.” After all the bands perform, winners will be selected by a panel of teacher judges. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Luck2Tuck Foundation in memory of former PHS student Truxtun “Tucker” Gowen, who fiercely battled a rare form of acute myelogenous leukemia and passed away in 2012. The Luck2Tuck Foundation raises funds for pediatric cancer research, provides support for families of children diagnosed with cancer, sponsors an annual PHS scholarship in Gowen’s memory and keeps his legacy alive.

“I wanted to incorporate my love of music with benefiting a worthy cause like the Luck2Tuck Foundation,” Windover said. “I’ve witnessed all of the wonderful things the foundation has done by bringing our community together, and I’m very excited that this event will aid their continued efforts in pediatric cancer research and their scholarship grants.” Tickets for PHS students and faculty went on sale during lunch waves from May 29 to June 2 and will be on sale again from June 6 to 8. Advance tickets are $5; at the door, they will be $8 for students and adults.

Rev 3 road closures this weekend Middlebury Police Chief Fran Dabbo reminds readers Quassy Amusement Park will host the annual REV-3 Triathlon Saturday, June 3, and Sunday, June 4, and that means some of the area roads will be closed during certain hours. The event usually draws in excess of 500 participants and spectators on both days. This year’s event will commence Saturday morning at about 5:30 a.m. with

a 9/10 mile swim on the lake. Sunday’s events also will start with a 5:30 a.m. swim. The swim will be followed by an Olympic run and bicycle race in which professional and amateur athletes will compete. Residents of Middlebury, Southbury, Woodbury, Watertown, Bethlehem, Morris and Litchfield should expect road closures and delays on both days. PLEASE USE APTERNATE

ROUTES in the immediate area of Lake Quassapaug. Saturday’s competitions will conclude at approximately 2 p.m. and Sunday’s events will end at approximately 5 p.m. The M.R.A will open at 2 p.m. Saturday and 3 p.m. Sunday. Local and State Police will staff the areas involved. Road closures affect Route 64 between upper Route 188 and the Woodbury town line. Officers will be posted at various intersections

within the detoured area to assist residents who are traveling to or from their homes. Roads will be blocked at Tranquility Road and Route 64, Christian Road and Route 188 and Christian Road at its intersection with Judd Hill Road. In addition, officers will be stationed at the entrance to Quassy Amusement Park on Route 64. A police command post will be staffed and operational at the M.R.A.

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in Middlebury were location, proximity to I-84, demographics, small town values and quality of life. Town safety was cited along with the town being well run and beautiful with good services and a sense of community. Town departments were said to be easy to work with, and the names of some helpful individuals were written in. Minuses included high property taxes, school taxes and property prices. Traffic on routes 63 and 64, and traffic congestion from I-84 accidents were noted

by several, as were restrictions on business signs. Less restrictive zoning was called for by several businesses. Other needs were better cellular service, road improvements, more young families and more senior housing. One respondent asked for help in promoting their business. Many said the town didn’t need more gas stations, convenience stores or expanded infrastructure. Five said they were aware of Middlebury’s tax incentive program. McAuliffe said he will follow

up by visiting businesses that did not return a survey and promised the commission will read all surveys that come in late. Business owners supplying contact information may be asked to meet with commissioners to discuss ideas for improvement, and some may be invited to a no-cost Connecticut Economic Resource Center training session planned for September. The next regular EIDC meeting will be Tuesday, June 27, at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room.

Continued from page 1 June 1 report to the business community. Cappelletti said the 29 surveys contained a broad enough cross section of Middlebury businesses to produce useful results although McAuliffe said he had hoped for more responses, especially from the restaurants and “Main Street” businesses. Those who responded said the biggest pluses of doing business

Middlebury Library book club picks for July From assassins and classic art to long-held secrets, the July book club choices are sure to keep you guessing. The Brown Bag Book Discussion will meet Wednesday, July 5, at 1 p.m. to discuss “In-

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In Italy, Harvard professor of symbology Robert Langdon is once again drawn into the world of mystery, this time centered on Dante’s “Inferno.” Langdon and his doctor, Sienna Brooks, battle a relentless female assassin through secret passageways into the world of classic art and futuristic science while unraveling a series of code. The code is the work of a brilliant scientist whose two obsessions are the end of the world and Dante Alighieri’s “Inferno.” If you enjoyed “Inferno,” you may enjoy “Map of Bones” by James Rollins. It is the second installment of the Sigma Force series. Armed intruders dressed as monks unleash a nightmare of destruction at a crowded cathedral in Germany seeking something more valuable than gold, the bones of the Magi. Sigma force commander Grayson Pierce is called in to unravel this deadly mystery. The Sigma force team sets out on a twisting trail through the sites of the Seven Wonders of the World to the doorstep of a secret order. Dark plans by the secret order could alter the future of humankind if they are not stopped. The Mystery Book Group will be reading “Luckiest Girl Alive” by Jessica Knoll for their meeting on Tuesday, July 11, at 6 p.m. At first glance, the 28-year-old Ani

appears to have a perfect life working as an editor at a glamorous women’s magazine. However, Ani hides a secret – as a teenager she underwent a series of horrifying and emotionally crippling events that have continued to impact her as an adult. Ani begins to question whether or not she is truly happy with who she has become and whether or not this life is truly the one she wants and needs. There’s something else buried in her past that still haunts her, something private and painful that threatens to bubble to the surface and destroy everything. A similar book is “Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn. Written in 2012, it quickly became a N.Y. Times bestseller and was made into a blockbuster movie. After they lose their jobs, Nick Dunne and his wife Amy move to the Midwest from New York City to take care of Nick’s sick mother. Amy soon resents both moving and Nick. On their wedding anniversary, Amy disappears without a trace and Nick soon becomes the number one suspect in her disappearance. But life for the Dunnes is not as it appears. Lies, deceit and subterfuge are the basis for their marriage. This is a roller coaster ride of a book with twists and turns that will keep you guessing until the end.

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June 2017

Study shows exercise boosts cognitive function

Middlebury Senior Center Events 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.

Lunch and Learn Kelly Lukas from Guardian Angels Homecare will give a talk titled “Home Safety” Thursday, June 8, at 11:30 a.m. She also will display three different types of emergency response systems. Guardian Angels Homecare will provide a complimentary lunch to those attending. Please call 203-577-4166 to reserve your seat.

Hollywood film and talk Thursday, June 8, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Tom Rosa will show and discuss the movie, “Forever Darling.” Rosa, a retired art teacher, is an expert on old Hollywood movies. The film this month is a 1956 American romantic comedy starring Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz and James Mason. It is directed by Alexander Hall. The original screen play by Helen Deutsch focuses on a married couple whose troubled marriage is saved with the help of a guardian angel. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome.

Intergenerational Bingo Tuesday, June 13, at 11 a.m., the Middlebury Senior Center will host an intergenerational Bingo event with the Friendly

Helpers students from Middlebury Elementary School. To become a Friendly Helper, a student has to perform a good deed and is then noticed and asked to be a member of the Friendly Helpers. The Friendly Helpers participate in all programs for the school and community. On June 13, they will help serve the seniors lunch and then help them with the Bingo event. Prizes will be given to the Bingo winners. If you like Bingo and kids, this is an event you do to want to miss. Please call 203-577-4166, ext. 708, to reserve your seat.

Red Cross blood drive American Red Cross Blood Services representatives will have a blood drive at the Shepardson Community Center at 1172 Whittemore Road in Middlebury Friday, June 23, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. There’s a serious need for all blood types. The most common type of donation is giving approximately a pint of whole blood. This usually takes about an hour.

Driver safety program

The next AARP Driver Safety Course will be Monday, July 10, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the senior Free COPD screening center. The course is the nation’s first and largest driver-refresher Waterbury Pulmonary Associ- course. Details in the July issue. ates will offer free genetic COPD Register now at 203-577-4166. / Alpha-1 screening Monday, June 19, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center. The screening tests for a genetic form of lung disease called Thimble Islands Cruise Thursday, June 8, enjoy a Alpha-protein deficiency (Alpha-1). This is a genetic Form of 45-minute narrated cruise around COPD and/or emphysema The Thimble Islands aboard the passed on by parent to their chil- Sea Mist. First discovered in 1614 dren through their genes. The by Adrien Block, these islands off American Thoracic Society rec- the coast of Branford, Conn., were ommends screening for patients used for everything from farming to quarrying granite, from bootwith any of the following: • Chronic Obstructive Pulmo- legging to hiding Captain Kidd’s treasure. Captain Kidd sailed here nary Disease (COPD) in 1665 … you can still feel his • Emphysema presence today. • Chronic bronchitis The bus will leave the Senior • Shortness of Breath Center at 10 a.m. for the 12:15 • Wheezing • Chronic Asthma / Asthma that p.m. Cruise. Call 203-577-4166 does not respond well to treat- to reserve your seat. The cost for admission and transportation ment will be $20 per person. • Smoker / Ex-smoker • A family history of lung or July trips liver disease The screening consists of a July trips include the followsimple finger stick and a brief ing: questionnaire. It should take ap- • Lenny & Joe’s Fish Tale in New proximately 10 minutes. Haven Thursday, July 6 Please call 203-577-4166 to • New England Carousel Muregister for the screening. Walkseum in Bristol Thursday, July in patients will be accepted. 13 • Jimmy’s of Savin Rock Thursday, July 27

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Australian scientists at the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise at Canberra analyzed 39 studies to explore whether structured exercise really does improve cognitive function in adults over age 50. Results of the study, printed in the British Jour- studies: nal of Sports Medicine, say yes, • Tai chi, and yoga to a lesser it does. degree, improved cognitive And it doesn’t matter whether function. There were only a few it’s aerobics, resistance training studies done on tai chi, but or tai chi, or any combination of they all agreed on the result. those. Even if there is existing The bonus about tai chi is that mild cognitive dysfunction, its no-impact, gentle movemoderate-intensity exercise can ments are suitable for seniors help. who can’t do more difficult It’s thought that exercise inactivities. creases the blood supply to the • Exercise between 45 and 60 brain, along with oxygen, reducminutes in duration, or modering the effects of aging and giving ate to vigorous exercise for any us better better memory and amount of time, improved coglearning skills. Here are some nitive function. Even if it’s details gleaned from all those only a few minutes, any

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Could the Greenway turn brown? By MARJORIE NEEDHAM I wonder sometimes, as I dodge piles of dog poop while walking my dog Ella on the Greenway, whether the Greenway could actually turn brown. I apologize in advance to those offended by this discussion. You may think it’s worse than discussing politics or religion, but I’m telling you the dog poop situation on the Greenway is really disgusting. It would be nice if the folks contributing to the problem read this piece and decided to change their ways and start picking up after their dogs. I’ve got picking up dog poop down to a science. A trip from the Fire House to Goat Brook and back is a three-bag trip. Dog squats, bag comes out, turn bag inside out, insert hand into bag, pick up poop, pull bag right side out and tie. Deposit bag in trash receptacle beside the Greenway. To our fellow poop pickeruppers, we say, “Thanks.” To those who wait as their dogs leave deposits, be it in the middle of the Greenway or beside it, and then walk on, we say, “Why?” Our readers wonder about this, too. One said of the piles of poop left sitting on the Greenway, “Wouldn’t you think they would at least push it off to the side of the Greenway?” Of course that wouldn’t be much consolation to the poor

public works employees who have to mow and then hand trim grass along the Greenway. Hitting a pile of dog poop with a mower is bad enough. Can you imagine what it’s like to hit it with a string trimmer? Walkers, runners and bicyclists can dodge poop on the Greenway – if they see it in time – but don’t think the piles of poop alongside the Greenway are harmless, particularly when they are near a brook. A 2012 article by Jennifer M. on the website care2.com offers this quote by Virginia pet waste removal company Doody Calls, “Dog waste is an environmental pollutant. In 1991, it was placed in the same health category as oil and toxic chemicals by the Environmental Protection Agency. The longer dog waste stays on the ground, the greater a contamination it becomes. Bacteria, worms and other parasites thrive in waste until it’s washed away into the water supply.” Nearly 400 people use the Greenway on nice day. Many of those folks don’t even own dogs. Why should they have to watch where they step or worry their children will be exposed to parasites or viruses? Please folks, bring bags with you when you walk your dogs on the Greenway, and pick up after your dogs. It’s what good neighbors do.

Continued from page 1 for special events. The target would be for the tasting room to open within 12 months after the proposal is approved. The winery asks the town to give it a simple 6-year zero-cost lease, a second zero-cost lease for an additional six years, farm winery zoning, zoning for special events, extension of the sewer line and removal of hazardous trees, along with several other requests. It lists benefits to the town as deeding of the barn to the town, bringing awareness to the historic home and collecting funds to save it, donating a portion of wine sales to the “Save Historic

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for forest management) or any activity, even if originating within the non-easement zone, that could ‘be detrimental to water purity or to any vegetative or hydrological function.’” The MLT states its proposal is modeled after a current Woodbury project, “Trolley Bed Preserve,” which also involves former water company land. In looking at the site potential, the MLT sees the homestead area supporting hay fields and perhaps a dog park. It describes a multi-use property “offering the local community a pristine woodland area for a variety of fun recreational uses such as hiking, fishing, dog-walking, nature educational activities, and cross country skiing, among others.” First Selectman Edward B. St.

John opened the proposals. He said proposals differ from bids. “They get people talking,” he said. “They begin negotiations with the two groups that were kind enough to respond.” He said copies of each of the proposals would be sent to Selectman Elaine Strobel and Selectman Mike McCormack. When the three might decide on which, if any, proposal to accept could take some time. “We aren’t going to rush to judgment,” he said, adding, “I’m going to recommend the selectmen sit down and discuss the proposals with each group.” The next Board of Selectmen meeting is Monday, June 5, but St. John said they will not have reached a decision by that time.

QSC sailing programs develop competent sailors who can use their developing skills for small boat racing, pleasure, or large boat sailing in coastal waters. QSC is enrolling for two-week summer camp sessions that start June 19. All levels of sailing ability are welcome. The center also has partnered with Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust to offer a new program called “Sail and Trails” to 9- to11year-olds. It offers a half day of sailing on Lake Quassapaug and a half day of nature exploration at the Whittemore Sanctuary. Register for that program at www. flandersnaturecenter.org. For more information on QSC programs, visit www.qsailingcenter.org or follow QSC on Facebook.

great, classic big band music by names such as Stan Kenton, Buddy Rich, Glen Miller, Tommy Dorsey and also selections from contemporary musical groups such as Maynard Ferguson and Big Phat Band as vocalist Jan Maki offers her silky renditions of familiar tunes. Admission is no charge and is part of the Woodbury Senior Community Center 10th Anniversary Celebration sponsored by Friends of Woodbury Senior Community Center Inc. For more information, call 203-263-2828.

The Watertown Art League meets the second Monday of the month in April, May, June, September, October, and November. For more information, call May at 203-574-2835 or visit www. walart.org/

In Brief Boy Scout bottle drive The Boy Scouts of America, Troop 5, chartered by Middlebury Congregational Church, will hold a redeemable bottle and can drive fundraiser Saturday, June 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. Proceeds from the drive go to camping equipment, scouting events and development of our future leaders.

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Middlebury Fund,” allowing the public access to enjoy the open space and more, including seasonal job creation. The proposal say it will provide “an exciting new small business use for townowned property.” The MLT proposal states its overarching goal is “is to investigate appropriate community uses of the entire site with the former Peck-Nichols farmstead area and historic dwelling as the central theme for all activities. “ It states all uses of the former Connecticut Water Company land surrounding the farmstead must be consistent with the terms of the conservation easement, “which prohibits the construction of buildings, the storage of equipment or materials, clearing of vegetation (other than

Quassapaug Sailing Center (QSC) will hold an open house Saturday, June 10, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., rain or shine. QSC is a nonprofit educational center offering sailing lessons under the watchful eyes of certified instructors. In addition, QSC hosts Snipe Fleet 231 racing and opportunities for open water swimming.

Woodbury Senior Community Center anniversary All center participants and Woodbury-area residents are invited to help celebrate the Center’s 10th anniversary on Sunday, June 11, at 4 p.m. Featured at the FREE 10th-anniversary concert will be the rousing sounds of The Berkshire Jazz Orchestra and vocalist Jan Maki. This 17-piece jazz orchestra with a “big band” sound will play

Annual Lobster Bake

The Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department Ladies Auxiliary Annual Lobster Bake will be Saturday, June 17. Order by June 13 to pick up a cooked 1-1/2 pound lobster and ear of corn on the cob between 3 and 5 p.m. at the Middlebury Fire House at 65 Artist demonstration Tucker Hill Road. The cost is $22. The Watertown Art League To order, call Linda at 203-263invites the public to a free live 8240 or email ladiesauxiliary@ demonstration by professional middleburyfire-ct.org. artist Tina Underwood, Monday, June 12, at 7 p.m. in the First ConFree meals gregational Church Hall at 40 Master’s Table Community DeForest St. in Watertown. Un- Meals will host a free breakfast derwood will do a still life oil and two free dinners in June. The painting demonstration. breakfast will be Saturday, June Underwood was born to 10, from 9 to 10 a.m., and the free Dutch immigrant parents and community dinners will be Sungrew up in Roxbury, Conn. She day, June 11, and Sunday, June received her bachelor’s degree 25, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. All are from Albertus Magnus College welcome. The meals are served in studio art in New Haven. Fans at Assumption Church at 61 N. of her work say how beautiful her Cliff St. in Ansonia. For more inpaintings are and how real they formation, visit www.masterlook. Underwood won the Best stablemeals.org or call 293-732of Show Award at the WAL juried 7792. art show this year.

Golden Technologies

Oops, your files have been encrypted

By JUSTIN GOLDEN “Oops, your files have been encrypted!” That message popped up on hundreds of thousands of computers recently. What a difference a couple of weeks makes. By now you have seen, read or heard about the latest ransomware incident. Ransomware is a kind of malicious software also known as malware. It prevents you from accessing your information by encrypting it and threatens to delete or publish it unless you pay a ransom. The challenge is that even if you pay, there is no guarantee you will regain access to your data, not have it deleted or be demanded to pay it again. Payment is to be made via Bitcoin, which is a cryptocurrency and payment service that is not traceable. This ransomware incident, named WannaCry, was revealed

May 12. It affected people, companies and institutions globally. It’s estimated more than 200,000 computers in 150-plus countries were affected. Some well-known companies or institutions said to be infected were Federal Express, Telefonica (Spain’s multinational telecommunications provider), Deutsche Bahn (a German national railroad company) and the United Kingdom’s National Health Service (NHS). While it began on a Friday afternoon, the concern raised was that the extent and effect of this cyber attack wouldn’t be known or felt until the following Monday morning. That would be when the Asian, followed by the European, North American and South American institutions would open. The perpetrators demanded $300 in bitcoin to be paid for each user to access their data and files again. Courtney Theim,

writing in SecureWorld on May 16, said the amount believed to have been paid so far was 49.60 bitcoin (BTC) or $116,542 according to a Twitter feed. CNBC reported the hackers increased the ransom payment to $600 and threatened to permanently lock the files after seven days. The ransomware spread across computers running older versions of Microsoft’s operating systems, e.g. Windows XP, Server 2003 and Windows 8. Interestingly, Microsoft had issued a patch in mid-March to reduce the vulnerability of those systems. But system administrators hadn’t gotten around to applying these before the outbreak began. I had a conversation with an IT administrator on Monday, May 15, who told me two local court houses were affected. They were forced to shut down while the software patches were installed.

While it has not been definitively determined who created and distributed this ransomware, it certainly was effective enough to infect computers globally. Dan Lohrman, CSO of Security Mentor, said, “This is another global wake-up call on the importance of good cyber hygiene to prevent ransomware disruption of vital business services.” Ensure your computers, including smart phones, are updated with the latest software and patches on a timely basis. Back up all your data, especially confidential, critical and secure information, regularly. Don’t become the next cyber security hack statistic. Contact Golden Technology Services Inc, at 972-670-9738 or info@gtscloud.com to reduce your online risks.

The Bee-Intelligencer

June 2017

Tax benefits for higher education expenses

Harold West Jr., shown here to the right of the big drum, was an enthusiastic member of the Middlebury Police Social Club Drum Corps. This photo of the corps dates to the 1960s. (Middlebury Historical Society photo)

In Memoriam – Harold F. West Jr. March 4, 1952 to May 13, 2017

By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD

The Middlebury Historical Society and our town have lost a neighbor, historian and friend. Harold F. West Jr. died May 13 at Regal Care in Prospect and was laid to rest in Waterbury’s Old Pine Grove Cemetery May 19. For many years, Harold worked alongside other historical society members to collect, protect, preserve and make available to the public Middlebury’s history. More than that, he was a good friend, a good neighbor and a good citizen. He was only 65, but he accomplished a great deal in his short years. We miss him very much. Harold was the son of Harold F. West Sr. (1918-1997) and Colleen O’Brien (1922-2013). His family’s story is typical of many in this area. His heritage was Irish, German and New England Yankee of English origin. His ancestors worked hard in factories and trades and instilled in their children the values of hard work, fair-

Harold F. West Jr. ness and respect for others. Harold was a dutiful son and cared for his mother in the last years of her illness. The West family owned CH Computerized Services of Middlebury and were able to compile important collections about Middlebury’s history, including Brad-

ford Smith’s voluminous compilation, “Middlebury Vital Records,” and Delia Bronson’s “History of Middlebury.” Colleen, her husband Harold and their son Harold Jr. gave so much to the Middlebury Historical Society; they were on the society’s board of directors, and Colleen served as treasurer for many years. Harold particularly relished playing a drum as a young man in the Middlebury Police Social Club Band. Just a few months ago he picked up a violin and was learning to play it. He also was designing airplanes on his beloved computer. Harold had a rare combination of characteristics; he loved people and could hold a conversation on almost any subject, as many of you who visited the society building found out; he knew so much about the mechanics of everything from trolleys to aircraft carriers, and used his skills at our building, installing display lights and other contributions.

Since he grew up in Middlebury, he remembered just about everything from the time he was a youngster. We often turned to him to clarify anything related to our town’s roads, bridges, neighborhoods, business establishments and families. He introduced his young cousin, Tyler Smith, to the society, and Tyler volunteered with us for a long time. When he wasn’t regaling us with stories, Harold loved to scan items and care for our collections. He also had a mischievous side and loved to be silly; after a long day’s work at the society, we often sat around and did goofy things and made scary sounds. Middlebury has produced many fine people. We’re proud to say Harold was one of them and we were his friend. 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 203-206-4717.

Obituaries Katherine Ann Berman Katherine Ann Berman of Cheshire passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017, at the age of 67. She died in an auto accident in Woodbury, Conn., just miles from her childhood home in Middlebury, Conn. Kathy was born Oct. 25, 1949, to Stanley and Alice Alexinski and was the eldest of four children. She flourished in school, graduating from Wilby High School in 1967 and the University of Connecticut in 1971. She later would earn a master’s degree in education from Fairfield University. Teaching was in her blood early on. She taught elementary school for 14 years, mostly the 4th grade at Chase School in Waterbury, Conn. When she wasn’t reading to students, she was pursuing her love of botany by owning a plant store in Middlebury, fittingly called “Plantasia.” Both passions continued throughout her life. She married Chris Berman on July 23, 1983, a happy day all around as it was also her beloved mother’s birthday. They moved to Cheshire in 1984, and soon thereafter had two children: Meredith, born in 1986, and Douglas, born in 1987. Her teaching career ended, but her role in education and reading never did. She served as a trustee as well as a substitute teacher at then St. Margaret’s McTernan School, which both children attended through 8th grade. When both moved on to Choate Rosemary Hall for high school, she became a member of the Parents Advisory Board. She became a pivotal board member of Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury, helping to grow a program that teaches reading and writing to community members who want to learn or become more proficient in the English language. This allowed her to return to her roots, as an arm of the LVGW participated in a book program for elementary students. She also served the community as a board member of St. Mary’s Hospital. Her husband’s job at ESPN allowed them to travel. Kathy loved the ocean, and yes, the native plants. Two of her favorite spots on earth were West Maui in Hawaii and Captiva Island on the Florida Gulf Coast, where her gardens gave her such joy, and where every sunset is a painting and practically a spiritual event. With Chris just recently semi-retiring, she looked forward to more time with him, friends, nature, and her

beloved Kindle. Chris often said she read “for both of us.” Besides her husband of almost 34 years, Mrs. Berman is survived by her sister, Sandra Lewis of New Preston, Conn.; her two children, Meredith and Doug; her soon-to-be daughter-in-law, Clare Barkeley; and her nephews and nieces, Jim, Jessica, Jeff, Sara, and Riley. A memorial service was held May 17, 2017, at the Seymour St. John Chapel at Choate Rosemary Hall School in Wallingford, Conn. Burial was to be at the convenience of the family in Cheshire Hillside Cemetery. The Alderson-Ford Funeral Home of Cheshire assisted with the arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Literacy Volunteers of Greater Waterbury, the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, or to Brown University, where the family will be establishing a scholarship in her honor. For online condolences, to share a photo or a story, please visit www.fordfh. com.

Ruth H. Clark

Sister of Ronald Clark Ruth H. Clark, 80, of Middlebury, formerly of Watertown, died Monday, May 22, 2017, at Hartford Hospital. Ruth was born in Watertown, April 23, 1937, to the late Everett and Minnie (Palmatier) Cook Sr. She was adopted and raised by the late Edward and Harriet (Lewis) Clark. She was a graduate of Kaynor Technical High School in Waterbury and was a dispatcher for Timex in Torrington for 25 years prior to her retirement. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Watertown and a former member of the Order of the Eastern Star. Ruth leaves three brothers, John Cook of South Carolina; Everett Cook Jr. of Pennsylvania; and Ronald Clark and his wife, Julie, of Middlebury; two sisters, Beverly (Cook) Sklanka of Watertown and Sally (Cook) Schilke of Naugatuck; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a sister, Eloise (Clark) Remillard. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 3, 2017, at 1 p.m. at United Methodist Church at 305 Main St. in Watertown. Burial is private and at the convenience of the family. The Hickcox Funeral Home at 195 Main St. in Watertown, has been entrusted with the arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to United Methodist Church, 305 Main St., Watertown, CT 06795. For additional information or to leave an online message of condolence, please visit www.hickcoxfuneralhome.com.

Louis C. DiCostanzo President of Expressway Auto

Mr. Louis C. DiCostanzo, 92, of Middlebury passed away in Waterbury Thursday, May 11, 2017, the day of his 60th wedding anniversary. He was the husband of Mildred (Rimokaitis) DiCostanzo. Louis was born in Waterbury, June 28, 1924, the son of the late Harry and Teresa (Yacovino) DiCostanzo. He was a graduate of Crosby High School and the United States Merchant Marine Academy, Kings Point, L.I., New York, where he was commissioned a lieutenant and served during World War II in the U.S. Navy on the Chanute Victory in the Pacific and Atlantic Theater. Upon returning home from the service, he joined his father at Expressway Auto Inc. on Meriden Road in Waterbury and later became its president. Though he spent most of his time tending to business, he enjoyed his spare time with friends and family. Besides, his wife, Mildred, of Middlebury he leaves a son, David DiCostanzo of Morris; a sister, Elaine Braunsdorf of Cheshire; his brotherin-law, William Rimick and his wife, Judy, of Watertown; and many nieces and nephews. The funeral Mass was May 15, 2017, at St. John of the Cross Church in Middlebury. Burial with full military honors followed at Calvary Cemetery.

Doris Margerite (Mitchell) Stocker Former Middlebury tax collector Doris Marguerite (Mitchell) Stocker, 86, of Middlebury passed away peacefully after a short illness on April 24, 2017, at Glendale Center with her loving family by her side. Born in Waterbury to the late Charles and Mary Fray Mitchell on April 2, 1931, she was the beloved wife of Clarke R. Stocker for 62 years. An avid reader, gardener and UConn girls’ basketball fan, she was the tax

collector for the Town of Middlebury for over 10 years. She also enjoyed winters in Delray Beach, Fla., for many wonderful years. In addition to her husband, Clarke, she is survived by her daughter, Shirley Mitchell (Michael) of Charlotte, N.C.; two sons, Douglas Stocker (Vera) of Alpine, Calif., and Richard Stocker (Jayne) of Burlington, Conn.; and seven loving grandchildren: Emily, Bradley, Amanda, Sabrina, Jack, Andrew and Ryan, who were the joy of her life. She also leaves behind two brothers, Russell Mitchell of Seymour and Robert Mitchell (Marie) of Oregon. She was predeceased by five siblings: Edward, Donald, Leonard, Barbara and Charles. Doris deeply cherished all of her friends, especially “The Gang” from Naugatuck with whom she shared a special bond for over 70 years. Her kind and easy-going nature will be greatly missed. A funeral service in celebration of Doris’s life took place at St George’s Episcopal Church in Middlebury, Conn., May 12, 2017. Burial was to be private at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, contributions in Doris’s memory may be made to St. George’s Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 162, Middlebury, CT 06762. To send an expression of sympathy, please visit www.fordfh.com.

This time of year, many students are graduating from college and others are making plans to start or resume their college education soon. Now is a good time to consider the tax benefits related to college education. There are three different tax benefits available at the federal level (some states have their own benefits). 1. American Opportunity Tax Credit (AOTC) – This is generally available for the first four years of college or vocational school and the maximum credit per year per student is $2,500. 2. Lifetime Learning Tax Credit (LLTC) – This is available for an unlimited number of years for post-secondary education and for courses to acquire or improve job skills. The maximum credit allowed is $2,000 per tax return per year, no matter how many students qualify. It is not uncommon for parents to qualify for this instead of or in addition to their children. 3. Tuition and Fees Tax Deduction (TFTD) – The eligibility criteria for this are essentially the same as the AOTC. The maximum deduction allowed is $4,000 and it can be taken even if you do not itemize your deductions on Schedule A. Two of these are tax credits; one is a tax deduction. What is the difference? A credit is a direct reduction in your tax liability, while a deduction reduces your taxable income against which your tax rate is applied to arrive at your tax liability. If you qualify for more than one of the above benefits, you can choose the one that gives you the most benefit, and in some cases, you can take multiple benefits on the same tax return. Also part of the AOTC may be “refundable,” meaning that the amount is re-

Diversified Tax Tidbits By MARK A. BURNS

funded to you even if you have no tax liability on your tax return. Other pertinent issues: • You cannot “double dip,” i.e., claim multiple benefits for the same student or for the same expense in the same year. • As with many other tax benefits, these education benefits may be reduced or eliminated if your income exceeds certain specified amounts. Here is a tax planning tip: Either a parent or a dependent child can take the benefit regardless of who actually paid the expense. So if the parents’ income is too high to get these benefits and/or the dependent benefit, then the parent can opt not to claim the child as a dependent and the child can take the education benefit on their own tax return to reduce or eliminate their own tax liability. But the child cannot claim an exemption for themselves, nor get any “refundable” portion of a credit. This is an overview of a potentially complex subject and covers current tax law. It is always possible that things could change in the future, especially with talk of major tax reform in Washington. Always consult a tax professional if you are uncertain about how tax matters might affect you. READERS: Do you have a tax topic you would like Mark Burns to discuss in this column? If so, please send your column idea to Mark@DFSPC.biz. Mark A. Burns, M.B.A., is a C.P.A. with Diversified Financial Solutions PC in Southbury. He can be reached at 203-264-3131 or Mark@DFSPC.biz

VA fraudsters go down in flames

Here’s a tip for those who would seek to claim veterans benefits for blindness: Don’t drive yourself to your doctor appointments. That’s just what one veteran in Kansas did. He received monthly benefits (from 2009 to 2016) because he claimed to be blind and needed help with everyday activities, like reading pill bottles and getting to appointments. In October, he was seen being helped out of the car by his wife before a doctor appointment, and she helped escort him inside. Afterward she helped him back to the car. So far, so good ... except that a few blocks away he was seen getting out of the car, swapping seats with his wife and driving off. Subsequent investigation revealed that he drove everywhere, and he had a driver’s license that did not indicate he even needed glasses. If convicted, the veteran and his wife could get five years in prison (and a $250,000 fine) for conspiracy, and 10 years for theft, as well as another $250,000 fine. The total benefits he stole came to $63,000. Not far away, an 80-year-old Missouri man was charged with healthcare fraud. He ran a medical

testing center that, among other services, provided disability exams to veterans to determine their level of impairment and eligibility for benefits. When the center’s doctor left in 2013, a 74-year-old man was recruited to do the exams, in violation of the center’s contract with the Department of Veterans Affairs. This second person was a defrocked ex-physician who’d lost his license to practice due to an earlier fraud scheme and drug distribution charges. Someone snitched, and some of the veterans had to be re-examined and their claims reviewed. Both men likely will go to prison for a very long time, all for submitting $39,155 in claims for fake exams. To those planning to defraud the VA: Don’t. You will be caught. (c) 2016 King Features Synd. Inc.

Harold F. West Jr. Harold F. West Jr., 65, of Middlebury passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Regal Care of Prospect after an extended illness. Harold was born March 4, 1952, in Waterbury, Conn., the son of the late Harold F. West Sr. and Colleen (O’Brien) West, formerly of Middlebury. He attended Middlebury public schools and Waterbury State Technical College. He was a lifelong Middlebury resident and, along with his family, founded C H Computerized Services, a firm that specializes in home computing. He was a longtime member of the Middlebury Historical Society and served on its board of directors. Harold is survived by several cousins and other extended family members and close friends. Funeral services for Mr. West were May 19, 2017, at Casey’s Eastside Memorial Funeral Home in Waterbury. Burial followed in New Pine Grove Cemetery in Waterbury. To leave an online condolence or for more details please visit the funeral home website at www.eastsidememorial.com.

Trust & Dignity

The Bee-Intelligencer

June 2017

Basketball team has 18-0 season New Hartford in the semifinals. Middlebury went 6-0 during the preliminary round of the season and then went 9-0 throughout the remainder of the regular season to finish with a perfect 18-0 season.

Middlebury 5th- and 6th-grade travel team members, front, left to right, Matteo DelBuono, Paulie Schiavone, Zac Blaschke, Michael Zarif, and Nick Shaker and back, left to right, Adam Zarif, Brady Anderson, Matt Amarante, Will Despres, Brian Kirrane, Luke Brower, Dante Mucci, and Coach Matt Despres celebrate winning every game this season. (Submitted photo)

Soccer U9 Boys lead division The Middlebury Soccer U9 Boys team (8 and 9 year olds) participated in the Newtown Soccer Club Memorial Day Weekend Tournament Sunday, May 28. Thirteen boys from the club traveled to Newtown High School and took on teams from Newtown, Bethel, Brookfield and New Milford.

They ended the day finishing at the top of their division with a record of 3 wins, 0 losses and 1 tie, scoring a division-high 11 goals and allowing only 6 goals. Following the tournament, the boys headed back to Middlebury, proudly wearing their tournament medals as they marched in the town’s Memorial Day parade.

The Middlebury U9 boys tournament team, warming up for the Newtown Memorial Day Tournament are, left to right, Lincoln Macumber, Ben Lutz, Arian Loga, Lucas Jordan, Braedan Grieder, Aiden DelBuono, Sasha Santos, Burke Crowell, Kledi Mulla, Elliott Farias, Gabe Panasci, Seb LaChance and Thomas Zold. (Submitted photo)

It doesn’t have to be this way Don’t be too hard on yourself down South. The whole racist thing has never been exclusive to your redneck part of the woods. Take Boston – if you can find the exit ramp – for example. For decades, fair or not (pronounced “nawt” on Beacon Hill), the city has garnered a reputation for being more than a bit unkind toward African-Americans. But don’t kid yourself. If you’re an adult, you know better. I’m getting tired of the whole “Boston is racist” narrative. You know that racism isn’t as neat and packaged as that. The conditions for racism exist anywhere a bunch

of people who look alike suddenly come into contact with a few people who don’t look like them. Racism occurs when a few of the people from the majority act like jerks toward the minority. It’s really that simple. I’m tired of sports writers who pass the buck, who continue to claim that racism is such a head scratcher, something so compli-

cated and complex and above their pay grade. I’ll take a stab at the Adam Jones situation and racism at the ballpark. I’m no Gandhi or Tibetan monk, but it seems to me that the answer is clear: Don’t be a jerk. If you’re at the ballpark and you feel the need to stand up, throw a bag of peanuts at a center fielder and call him a racial slur ... don’t do that. That makes you a jerk – or worse. I can understand why people around the guy didn’t tell him to sit down and shut up – after all, this was a ballgame, not a United Airlines flight – but the answer to much of society’s problems is really that

simple: Don’t be a jerk. Why can’t you just enjoy the game? This could have been a column about the magnificent April Major League Baseball had. Bryce Harper sets records, once again establishing that we may be witnessing one of the all-time greats! Madison Bumgarner hits two homers on opening day; Aaron Judge is 8 feet tall, hits homers off the moon and wears the number 99 in the Bronx! Players dive over catchers to score runs! The Mets are a train wreck! But no. We instead tackle the stupidity of a bunch of fans taunting Adam Jones at a Baltimore Orioles game. Some of you

reading this are disgusted that I even bring it up. “So what,” you may be thinking. “Life is tough. People are mean. That’s life. That’s how it will always be.” If that’s how you’re thinking, let me show you just how interactive a newspaper can be. Grab each corner, roll it up and smack yourself in the face. No! It doesn’t have to be this way for Adam Jones or anybody. Nobody is telling you how to think, nobody is even telling you what to say in private ... but it doesn’t mean we have to hear it at the ballpark. Mark Vasto is a veteran sportswriter who lives in New Jersey. (c) 2016 King Features Synd., Inc.

Questions 1. Against which team did Babe Ruth hit his first home run as a member of the New York Yankees in 1920? 2. Which starting pitcher had the most combined regularseason victories for the Cincinnati Reds in 1975-76, when the team won the World Series each year? 3. In the 2016 season, the seniors on Alabama’s football team set a FBS record for most wins in a four-year span (51). Who had held the mark? 4. Who holds the Los Angeles Clippers’ franchise record for most career steals? 5. The Philadelphia Flyers of 1979-80 hold the NHL record for longest unbeaten streak. How many of those 35 games were wins, and how many were ties? 6. Name the first Major League Soccer player to score in five consecutive matches during the same postseason. 7. Heavyweight boxing champion Larry Holmes started his pro career 48-0, then lost three consecutive bouts. To whom did he lose?

Answers: 1. Ruth hit a home run against Boston. 2. Gary Nolan won 15 games each year, for a team-leading total of 30. 3. Boise State with its 2011 senior class, and Ohio State with its 2015 season class. 4. Randy Smith, with 1,072. 5. The Flyers had 25 wins and 10 ties during that streak. 6. Toronto’s Jozy Altidore, in 2016. 7. Michael Spinks (in 1985 and 1986) and Mike Tyson (in 1988).

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DEAR DR. ROACH: You probably have never gotten a question like this. How much mercury is in an old thermometer? A month ago, I wasn’t feeling well, so I took my temperature with an old thermometer that seemed to be taking too long to work. Long story short, I broke it into my hot cup of coffee, which I drank before I realized that I had broken the thermometer. I didn’t finish the whole cup. What happens to mercury when it’s in hot liquid? Does it sink or float? Is it visible? Does it have a taste or smell? What will happen to me? I didn’t call the poison center or my doctor; I was too embarrassed. I did end up being sick for a long time. I had a fever (I got a new thermometer), sore throat, terrible headache that lasted for days, my blood pressure was elevated and I vomited on the fifth day after ingesting the mercury. I don’t know if some of the symptoms were from a reaction to the NyQuil I had taken, which has never bothered me before. Any suggestions? – Anon. ANSWER: I wasn’t embarrassed to call the Poison Control Center at 800-222-1222 – you should have called immediately, too. They confirmed the teaching I received: The mercury in a thermometer is elemental mercury,

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not the toxic organic mercury salts, so it would not normally be absorbed. Mercury is very heavy, much denser than water, so it would have sunk to the bottom of the coffee quickly, and odds are you didn’t even ingest much of it. It stays bright-silver, but you probably would not have seen it through the dark coffee. The expert I spoke with was just as concerned about the broken glass you might have ingested. I suspect the symptoms you describe have nothing to do with the mercury Even though the news I give you is good, I still would go to your doctor and discuss it. If someone came in to me with these symptoms, I would look for other reasons for them, not mercury. DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 68-year-old man with numbness in my hand for the past seven years. A neurologist diagnosed me with carpal tunnel syndrome

and prescribed special gloves. I have no hand pain, only numbness when I elevate my arms, which also causes neck and shoulder pain. What can I do to get some relief? – B.W ANSWER: Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of the median nerve in the wrist. It may cause numbness and pain in the hands. The pain can travel up the arm, but rarely affects the arm above the elbow, and neck/shoulder pain makes me concerned that the nerve compression causing your hand numbness might be originating in your neck. It is possible you have both carpal tunnel syndrome and a “pinched nerve” in the neck, but compression of the nerve in the neck could cause all the symptoms you are telling me about. A careful exam usually sorts this out, but an MRI may be necessary to confirm. Dr. Roach regrets he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may email questions to ToYourGoodHealth@med.cornell. edu. To view and order health pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall. com, or write to P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. (c) 2017 North America Synd. Inc. All Rights Reserved

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Everything the world believes about each of us has come about from what we have communicated to it, whether consciously or subconsciously, intentionally or unintentionally. Besides our deeds, we all generally are aware of the importance of how we say what we say in shaping the outcome of our personal interactions. Clearly the words we choose are critical to effectively expressing our ideas and purposes, and the tone of voice we use in expressing those words adds additional context and meaning. However, for a spoken message to effectively convey our desired intent, our words and vocal characteristics must be aligned and consistent with each other. I realize this is not rocketscience. I think we all understand that if we want to pay someone a sincere compliment, for example, our vocal tone needs to be warm and friendly for the compliment to be believable. But there is another dimension of interpersonal communication we often neglect to consider, and that’s our body language. We usually don’t intentionally focus on our eye contact, posture, gestures or facial expressions when crafting a message; they just kind of flow out auto-

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matically. Most of the time, we’re not even consciously aware of our body language. On the other hand, those with whom we are communicating almost always are aware of it and, unbeknownst to us, they often draw meaning from it. Visual stimuli are very powerful. In fact, studies have demonstrated that, in evaluating the believability of a face-to-face spoken message, the visual component is the most powerful element of all. Dr. Albert Mehrabian of UCLA did some research in this area in the 1960s and concluded that the impact of a speaker’s body language was responsible for more than 50 percent of the believability of a face-to-face spoken message. Vocal tone was responsible for about 40 percent. The actual words spoken impacted less than 10 percent. This means that if you are congratulating someone for a job well done with a vocal tone that is less than enthusiastic and without making direct eye contact, the recipient is unlikely to believe you are being honest and

sincere. Furthermore, if you say to someone – even in in a warm and friendly tone – that you are happy to see them, but your body language indicates you are bored and disinterested, the odds are you also will not be believed. The key point is that the words, tone and body language we express must match. If we are grateful about what someone has done, we must sound like we’re grateful, and more important, we must look and act like we’re grateful. Otherwise our words will be betrayed. It is also important to realize that we are never not communicating. Even if we are standing silently in a group, others will draw impressions of us – both positive and negative – simply from our physical appearance, the expression on our face and our posture. If we reflect on this, we will realize that we often assess others in a similar fashion. Becoming more conscious of our body language can pay powerful dividends in increasing our interpersonal effectiveness. Pat Iannuzzi of Symbiont Performance Group, Inc. is a performance consultant, trainer and coach focusing on selling, presentation and interpersonal skills. He lives in Litchfield and can be reached at 860-283-9963 or piannuzzi@symbiontnet.com.

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This petite and pretty all-black spayed female cat is about 5 years young. She is a bit shy at first but then is very lovable, cuddly and affectionate. She loves attention and may follow you around at times. She is fine with most other cats and probably prefers to live with another cat. She is healthy and a real sweetheart.

This adorable grayand-white neutered male tabby mix kitten is about 11 months young. He is very affectionate, lovable, playful and healthy. He’s fine with another cat that also likes cats. Toby is in urgent need of a reliable foster home until placed, everything provided.

most useless land in the area. It is swampy and full of steep ravines and rocks; certainly not suitable for lawns or golf. But from a conservation viewpoint it is marvelous: it protects the water course that travels sometimes above and sometimes below ground, with streams transitioning to swamp and back again, eventually draining into Tyler’s Cove and Lake Quassapaug. The land has upland forest with mixed hardwood and pine, wetland forest, few invasive species, and dense stands of native Junie and Toby are with Pet Protectors. Find an adoption/foster application at www.petprotec- mountain laurel. Bear tracks have been seen in there, and it torsrescue.org. For more information, email contactus@petprotectorsrescue.org.

is excellent habitat for many of the other wild denizens of our area. Clearly, this land was an excellent addition to the MLT roster. The process of planning, acquisition and monitoring is central to the goals and function of the Middlebury Land Trust and of land trusts across Connecticut. Those interested in learning more about this are encouraged to come to the MLT annual meeting on Tuesday, June 6, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Shepardson Community Center Auditorium. This year the featured guest speaker is Amy Blaymore Patterson, executive director of the Connecticut Land Conservation Council. She will give an over-

view of land conservation efforts throughout the state and discuss challenges the conservation community faces now and in the years ahead. This will be a valuable opportunity to learn from an expert in this area. The meeting also is an excellent opportunity for residents who are not a part of the Middlebury Land Trust to learn more about it and how they might be able to help support the preservation of open space in our own town. Patterson said, “It’s not about changing the world. It’s about how communities can connect with their land trusts and how land trusts can connect with community interests.”

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