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Book Review ....................2Adoptable Pets .................8Classifieds ........................7Community Calendar ........2Computer Tip ...................8Fire Log ............................2In Brief .............................4Legal Notices ...................7

Library Happenings ...........2Nuggets for Life ...............6Obituaries ........................5Parks & Recreation ...........6Puzzles.............................7Region 15 Calendar .........3Senior Center News ..........3Varsity Sports Calendar .....6

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naugatuck Harvest moon FestivalWhen: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.What: Fair sponsored by and to support the Boy ScoutsWhere: Naugatuck Green on Church Street in Naugatuck

st. John of the cross Apple Harvest FestivalWhen: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.What: Food, games, tag sale and moreWhere: Shepardson Community Center in Middlebury

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Middlebury Senior and Social Services Director JoAnn Cappelletti stands next to the new stove and fire-suppression hood recently installed at Shepardson Community Center. The new stove will get its first public use during the St. John of the Cross Apple Harvest Festival Sunday, Sept. 16, at Shepard-son. (Marjorie Needham photo)

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE

The Middlebury Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) at its Sept. 5 meeting accepted variance ap-plications and scheduled Oct. 3 public hearings for an expanded cottage restoration at Lake Quas-sapaug, a garage rebuild on Rich-ardson Drive and a new garage on White Avenue.

Joseph L. and Elizabeth M. Molder’s variance application to rebuild a cottage and expand its footprint to 1,060 square feet from 784 square feet was unan-imously accepted. Attorney Cur-tis Titus said cottage D-10 at 19 West Lake Road was part of a condominium association known as West Shore at Lake Quassapaug created by the Howard Whittemore family prior to 1959 when zoning was first established in Middlebury. Sec-tion 10.4 of the zoning regula-tions prohibits non-conforming structures from being expanded during reconstruction, and Sec-tion 11 contains R40-zone set-back and area requirements

impossible for the closely spaced lots to meet.

Titus said the hardship was a failure of Planning & Zoning (P&Z) to create a planned resi-dential development for the lots when zoning went into effect. He said P&Z wants regulations be-fore it grants permits, but the condo association is unwilling to spend the amount of money necessary to create them. Chair-man Dennis Small told Titus to supply a copy of the condomin-ium documents, stake out the lot for commissioner review and send notification letters to all homeowners in the association.

Jeffrey Bette and Melissa Pa-risi’s application for a sideline variance to extend the footprint of a detached garage at 48 Rich-ardson Drive was unanimously accepted. Parisi told commis-sioners the 18-by-18-foot garage built in the 1930s was dilapidated and needed to be torn down. She said the proposed 28-by-22-foot replacement garage is the typical size of modern garages and would require a variance with

the hardship being bedrock be-hind the garage and an alterna-tive placement could not use the existing driveway.

Marc and Beverly Dasson-ville’s application for a setback variance for a 12-foot-wide ga-rage at 101 White Ave. was unan-imously accepted. Marc told commissioners alternative placements were not feasible due to decking and the position of the house.

Parisi and Dassonville were told to send notification letters to adjacent homeowners and stake out their garage footprint for commissioner review.

In executive session, attorney Steve Savarese brought commis-sioners up to date on litigation involving the April 7, 2010, ZBA denial of a frontage variance for a landlocked lot on Birchwood Terrace owned by Rolando Troc-chi.

The next regular ZBA meeting is Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 26 at Shepardson Com-munity Center.

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE

The Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) at its Sept. 6 meeting postponed a Woodland Road zone revision, passed resolutions on the library addition and Benson Woods per-mits, asked for parking data for a yogurt store at Middlebury Sta-tion, found no issues for a North Benson Road proposal, permit-ted an interior wall at 99 Park Road, arranged for legal counsel on the Whittemore Crossing cease-and-desist order and heard comments about a planned group home on Dorothy Drive.

Tara Perrotti’s public hearing for a zoning map revision from R40 to CA40 for part of a property at 86 Woodland Road was re-scheduled to Oct. 4. Attorney Michael McVerry told commis-sioners copies of the application had not been filed with the town clerk 10 days prior to the hearing as required by state statutes. The property is located south of Ju-nipers Restaurant and Whitte-more Crossing.

Joseph Molder’s public hear-ing to amend Section 25 of the Zoning Regulations for lots in the Lake Quassapaug West Side As-sociation was withdrawn. Molder had been told Aug. 2 a zone change was necessary for non-conforming lots in the R-80 dis-trict before building permits could be issued to enlarge the footprint of cottages in the asso-ciation.

A resolution confirming a 3,800-square-foot addition to the existing 16,300-square-foot li-brary conformed to Middlebury’s Plan of Conservation and Devel-opment was unanimously ap-proved. The resolution was re-quired by Connecticut Statutes 8-24. Plans for the addition were presented June 7, but voting needed to wait for Conservation Commission approval, which took place Aug. 8 on the condi-tion silt fences protected wet-lands against runoff.

Also unanimously approved was a resolution confirming ex-tension of the Benson Woods subdivision plan approval to Dec. 5, 2016, as a result of Con-necticut Public Act 7-5.

A request to operate a seafood truck two days a week at the for-mer site of Johnny’s Dairy Bar on 504 Middlebury Road was not considered because the appli-cant, Ray Getman, did not ap-pear.

A decision on a request by Jae Woong Lee to fit up a portion of Middlebury Station at 489 Mid-dlebury Road as a Froyo Yogurt store was deferred until Oct. 3 after Town Planner Brian Miller noted it was the third restaurant in a plaza originally approved for retail businesses, and Town En-gineer John Calabrese advised such use brought greater parking requirements. Commissioners agreed the addition of one yogurt store to the mostly unoccupied building did not cause a prob-lem, but they wanted Lee to have building owner Bart LoRusso supply a parking plan showing the number of spaces allocated to tenants using calculations based on the zoning regulations.

The proposed relocation of Waterbury’s Pilot Seasoning Company to LI-200-zoned prop-erty on North Benson Road across from Long Meadow School is a permitted use according to com-missioners. Owner Mary Volpe said she wanted to expand the business started 30 years ago by her father into a new 12,000- to 14,000-square-foot building where spices would be mixed for wholesale and internet sales along with a small retail presence.

A site plan approval waiver for Midex LLC to construct an inte-rior wall at the former Timex building at 199 Park Road was unanimously voted. A 50,000- square-foot area of the LI-80 zoned facility is being readied for Winchester Electronics, a company relocating from Wall-ingford and current applying for

Middlebury’s tax abatement pro-gram. Such waivers were for-merly done by the zoning en-forcement officer as administra-tive actions, P&Z Chairman Curtis Bosco said, but a new policy instituted in July brings such matters before the commis-sion.

In enforcement matters, Bo-sco said he would ask town at-torney Dana D’Angelo to attend the next meeting to discuss legal options to enforce the 60-day cease-and-desist order issued July 5 on unapproved construc-tion at Whittemore Crossing after he heard comments about a large stone structure on the property and other visible work in viola-tion of the order. Member Mat-thew Robison questioned the business operating without a certificate of occupancy and Calabrese told him a certificate of occupancy could not be issued because land use boards such as P&Z and Conservation had not signed off on approved plans, even though the work passed necessary inspections.

In public comments, Bernard Evans of 5 Hannah Drive asked whether a group home going into operation in a recently sold house at 28 Dorothy Drive fol-lowed the single family zoning regulations of that area. Bosco said state regulations allowed five unrelated people to live to-gether as a “family” under strict guidelines for the purpose of integrating mentally disabled people into society. Evans said the home was purchased in early 2012 by a father and son with a mortgage that stipulated they use it as a residence for at least one year. Three other nearby resi-dents complained about noise and street parking from those involved with the home. Bosco said he would discuss the matter with D’Angelo.

The next regular P&Z meeting is Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Shep-ardson Community Center.

p&Z deals with full agenda

ZBA accepts three variance applicationsBy KATHLEEN RIEDEL

Monday night the Region 15 Board of Education (BoE) dis-cussed bylaws revisions, allowing the public to speak at its meetings and a self-assessment review ad-ministered by Robert Rader, the visiting executive director of the Connecticut Association of Boards of Education (CABE). The BoE did not discuss choosing a new youth counseling service agency to serve Region 15. Coun-seling services were put out to bid in June, and the previous provider, Southbury/Middlebury Youth and Family Services, closed its doors Aug. 3.

Since the last time the BoE reviewed the “By-Laws of the Re-gional Board,” the board’s attor-ney suggested some structural and linguistic changes and re-worded the bylaws to establish a better understanding of quorums, voting procedures and Robert’s Rules. Chairman Janet Butkus of Southbury reviewed the revised articles, allowing board members to comment and suggest further changes.

Issues remained regarding specific voting definitions and procedures. Member Steven Suri-ani of Southbury questioned the divide between the votes of Mid-

dlebury and Southbury members. The bylaws say, “All voting by the Board of Education shall be by ‘weighted vote,’ with each mem-ber of the board having a weight attached to such member’s vote equal to the proportion that the population of such member’s town bears to the total population of the school district.” (Article I, Section 3 – Voting).

Executive Secretary to the Su-perintendent Gretchen Usawicz said based on the state’s February census, the weighted vote for Mid-dlebury voters is .66 and for Southbury voters is 1.23 and will remain so for the next 10 years.

Member Francis Brennan of Middlebury said the rewrite of the voting section appears to override state statute. “It is an assembly of details reserved for state statute. We are basically an uncompli-cated operation. We’re weighted. As President Clinton said,” he quoted, lifting his finger high and aiming it in Butkus’ direction, “‘It’s arithmetic!”’

Further concern arose regard-ing the community’s ability to communicate with the BoE – spe-cifically the bylaws section on public address. Article IV, Section 5 states “The board reserves the right, at the discretion of the chairperson, to limit citizen par-

ticipation in board meetings to agenda items.”

“When does the public ever have the opportunity to address the board than at a board meet-ing? And if we limit their subjects only to agenda items, then we are isolating the public from the board,” member John Bucciarelli of Southbury said.

Butkus disagreed, saying the limitation was a means of retain-ing order and control over the meetings. “If you know you’re having a very specific meeting about a very specific topic, and that’s what the board wants to focus on, it’s not inappropriate to limit comments.” She argued there are plenty of opportunities where unlimited commentary by the public is permitted.

Brennan agreed with Buc-ciarelli, saying he does not believe the chairman should have the discretion to restrict public com-ment. “The chair can call a citizen out of order. That is already in Robert’s Rules. But to limit them just to the agenda is a reduction of freedom of speech,” Brennan said.

Butkus held the existing prac-tice is “very common on Con-necticut Boards of Education.”

BoE discusses bylaws revisions, communicating with the public,

self-assessment

– See BoE on page 5

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middleburyWeekly Programs

Monday, Sept. 17, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Travel DVD on gi-ant screen with surround sound in the Larkin Room – Joanna Lumley’s “Greek Odyssey” Part 2.

Chess with Mike: Beginners welcome.

1 p.m.: Stroll through the stacks with Lesley and talk about favorite authors and books.

Tuesday, Sept. 18, 6:30 p.m.: Drop-in knitting with Miss Ann.

Tuesday and Thursday, Sept. 18 and 20, at 3 and 7 p.m.: Ask Mike! E-reader and computer questions and instruction. Sign-up required.

Wednesday, Sept. 19, 11:30 a.m.: Wii fun time for all ages. Supervision required.

Thursday, Sept. 20, 4 p.m.: Stroll through the stacks with Lesley.

Friday, Sept. 21, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Video in the Larkin Room. “Curiosity: Did God Cre-ate the Universe?” with Stephen Hawking .

Chess with Mike: beginners welcome.

12:30 p.m.: Newest release movie for adults. Bring a picnic lunch and enjoy the giant screen. If you have any suggestions for movies, let us know.

Girls’ Crafts Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 6:30 p.m.,

this crafts group for girls in fourth grade and higher will meet to enjoy fun with fabric flowers.

Happy Birthday, Library!

Help the library celebrate its 218th birthday Thursday, Sept. 27, at 5 p.m. at the library. The celebration will include live en-tertainment, light refreshments and a presentation by Dr. Robert Rafford, Middlebury’s municipal historian, on the past, present and future of the library.

naugatuckAnnual Harvest Moon

Festival Book SaleFriends of the Whittemore

Library will have a book sale dur-ing this weekend’s Harvest Moon Festival on the Naugatuck Green Friday, Sept. 14, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 15, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Most hard covers will be $2, and most pa-perbacks will be $1. Older and antique books, CDs and DVDs also will be for sale.

Tickets for the second annual Basket Bonanza fundraiser will be for sale at the Harvest Moon Festival book sale tent. The bas-kets are on display this week in the library.

Teens and Tweens Arts and Crafts Programs Tuesday, Sept.18, at 4:30 p.m.,

teens and tweens will make sand bowls. Guess how we make these. Please bring a plastic bowl and wear old clothes. Your friends won’t believe you made this cool sand bowl.

Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 4:30 p.m., teens and tweens will make em-

bossed foil frames. The frames are perfect for photos of friends. Remember 2012 with a keepsake you made.

Please register at least a week before for these programs.

Whittemore Book ClubThe Whittemore Book Club will

meet Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Main Reading Room. The book to be discussed will be “The Circus Fire: A True Story” by Stew-art O’Nan.

Jefferson Book Author to Speak

Author Thomas J. Craughwell will speak and sign copies of his book, “Thomas Jefferson’s Crème Brûlée: How a Founding Father and his Slave James Hem-ings introduced French Cuisine to America,” Wednesday, Sept. 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the Nellie Beatty Room. The book tells how Thomas Jefferson brought with him to Paris one of his slaves, 19-year-old James Hemings, so Hemings could master the art of French cooking in return for Jef-ferson granting Hemings his freedom. The two men returned home with such marvels as pasta, French fries, champagne, macaroni and cheese, crème brûlée and a host of other treats. This narrative nonfiction book tells the story behind their re-markable adventure — and in-cludes 12 of their original reci-pes.

Art ExhibitThe September exhibit fea-

tures artwork by local artist and library patron, Louis Mar-coux. Marcoux is an accom-plished self-taught artist. Many of his paintings feature marine subjects and reflect his love of and affinity for sailing and nautical themes. His landscapes often feature marinas and river

sites along the Connecticut shoreline familiar to this former boat owner. The exhibit can be seen during regular library hours.

The Howard Whittemore Me-morial Library is at 243 Church St. in Naugatuck. For informa-tion, call 203-729-4591 or visit whittemorelibrary.org.

southburyMexican Cooking Demo

The Southbury Library will celebrate National Hispanic Her-itage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15) with a Mexican cooking demo Saturday, Sept. 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Kingsley Meeting Room. Southbury resident Pilar de Cola will demonstrate tech-niques and share her ideas on how to make easy and delicious Mexican food.

National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ances-tors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Sept. 15 is sig-nificant because it is the anni-versary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mex-ico and Chile celebrate their in-dependence days Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively. And Co-lumbus Day, or Día de la Raza, is Oct. 12.

Registration is required. Call the Southbury Library at 203-262-0626, ext. 130.

Wednesday FilmThe Wednesday afternoon

movie Sept. 19 at 1:30 p.m. in the Kingsley Meeting Room is a true story, set in the 1930s, about the star-crossed love between a pretty young Texas school teacher, No-valyne Price, and a handsome pulp fiction writer, Robert E. Howard. Renee Zellweger por-

trays Price, whose memoir was the basis for this film.

The room’s surround sound theater has an infrared listening system available. For more in-formation, call 203-262-0626.

Haunted Happenings Join Connecticut Paranormal

Research Society founders Or-lando Ferrante and Joe Franke for an evening of “Haunted Hap-penings” Tuesday, Sept. 25, at 7 p.m. All ages are welcome to attend the free program.

Ferrante and Franke will pres-ent new evidence of the past year’s case files as well as ghost stories and paranormal experi-ences from their combined 44 years of research experience. Along with new evidence, you will not want to miss one of the most compelling pieces of evi-dence they have captured to date.

Registration is required for this event. Call 203-262-0626, ext. 110, to sign up or for more infor-mation.

Herb Herschlag Art Exhibit

Artwork by Herb Herschlag is on display through Sunday, Sept. 30. Herschlag works in water-color, pen and ink, graphite, col-ored pencil and acrylic on paper surfaces such as watercolor, bond, tracing, canvas and Tyvek. His styles vary from abstract to surreal, expressing emotions from darkness to joy; his work also is interspersed with humor. His pictures can be seen in nu-merous galleries in Danbury, Kent and Ridgefield. His studio and gallery are in Danbury.

Check www.southburylibrary.org for more information. The library is at 100 Poverty Road in Southbury (203-262-0626).

WoodburyTales for Tashi Returns

The pet therapy reading pro-gram for children in grades K and higher resumes Tuesday, Sept. 18, and will be every other Tues-day from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. in the Children’s Room. Children can practice reading aloud in a re-laxed, comfortable atmosphere by reading to Tashi for up to 15 minutes. Tashi is a very gentle 8-year-old Tibetan terrier who is hypo-allergenic and has been a registered therapy pet for three years. Children can bring a fa-vorite book or pick a library book. Registration is required. Call the Children’s Department at 203-263-3502 to make an ap-pointment.

Photography ExhibitThe September exhibit fea-

tures photography by Arnold Thurm of Heritage Village. Thurm studied art and photog-raphy at Pratt Institute and Co-lumbia University. His career includes teaching art at the Col-lege of New Rochelle, and in the Greenwich and Darien school systems. His painting career in-cludes many one-man shows in New York City.

For information, call 203-263-3502 or visit www.woodburyli-braryct.org. The library is at 269 Main St. South in Woodbury.

“Audrey Hepburn: A Charmed Life”By Robyn Karney

(Arcade Publishing, $24.95)Reviewed by Larry Cox

Audrey Hepburn was born Eda van Heemstra in Brussels, Belgium, in 1929. Despite a rather complicated childhood in Nazi-occupied Holland, she trained as a ballet dancer in Am-sterdam and later at the Marie Rambert school in London, where she made both her film and stage debuts in 1948. But it wasn’t until three years later in the Broadway production of “Gigi” that she truly hit her stride.

After winning acclaim on Broadway, she won an Oscar for her film performance in “Roman Holiday.” She quickly became an international celebrity and throughout the 1950s and ‘60s was box-office gold. Three of her most popular film roles were in “Sabrina,” “The Nun’s Story” and “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” – all Oscar nominations.

Although Hepburn died of cancer at her home in Switzer-land in 1993, during her lifetime she left an indelible mark on our modern culture.

In a new biography, Robyn Karney, editor of “Who’s Who in Hollywood,” captures all the del-icate, intangible facets of this

remarkable woman. The 177 photographs chosen by Karney are stunning. Photographer Richard Avedon summed up the elegance of Hepburn when he said, “I am, and forever will be, devastated by the gift of Audrey Hepburn before my camera. I cannot lift her to greater heights. She is already there. I can only record; I cannot interpret her. There is no going further than who she is. She has achieved the ultimate portrait.” Indeed.

Hepburn was more than an actress and international beauty. She worked tirelessly as a good-will ambassador for UNICEF and was directly involved in numer-ous charities, especially those that aided children. It was this devotion to helping the poorest children of the Third World that set her apart from many others in the entertainment industry.

“Audrey Hepburn: A Charmed Life” shows why her style, poise, talent and inner warmth con-tinue to fascinate, even two de-cades after her death.

(c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

Library Happenings

Book review

Middlebury Community Calendar

MiddleburyTuesdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (weather permitting)Vaszauskas Farm Stand, across from the Middlebury Recre-ation Area on Rte. 64(Senior discount of 10 percent offered. Vouchers also ac-cepted.)

NaugatuckWednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sundays, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to October.On the Green on Church Street

SouthburyThursdays to Oct. 11, 2 to 6 p.m.Southbury Town Hall at 501 Main St. South

WaterburyTuesdays to Oct. 30, 2 to 5 p.m.Washington Park House on Sylvan Ave.

Thursdays to Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.On the Green on West Main Street

Thursdays to October, 2 to 5 p.m.Brass Mill Center, west parking lot

WatertownSaturdays to Sept. 29, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Watertown library parking lot at 470 Main St.

Area Farmers’ markets

middlebury volunteer Fire Department call Log

Middlebury Road (Opposite the Shell Station)Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Anthony Calabrese 203-758-2765

Local eggs. Fresh daily. $3.50 per dozen

Bird Seed • Deer Corn • Livestock & Poultry Feed

Mulch available by the bag or by the yard

Perennials • Shrubs • Hydrangeas •

Corn • Tomatoes • Peppers • Squash and more!Pumpkins • Apples • Watermelon

Mums are here! — all sizes

Wayne E. Grabowski Certified Kitchen Designer southburykitchens.com

Southbury resident Pilar de Cola will demonstrate techniques and share her ideas on how to make easy and delicious Mexican food Saturday, Sept. 15, at the Southbury Public Library.

(Submitted photo)

Date Time Address/Incident9/2/12 03:58 Long Meadow Road. Motor vehicle accident

and car fire.9/3/12 06:07 256 White Deer Rock Road. Fire alarm acti-

vation. False alarm.9/3/12 21:56 Long Meadow Road. Motor vehicle acci-

dent. No injuries.9/3/12 15:33 1625 Straits Turnpike. Small brush fire.9/5/12 10:49 146 Ravenwood Drive. Activated fire alarm.

Alarm company working on the system.9/6/12 17:13 199 Park Road Ext. Activated fire alarm.

Faulty fire alarm.9/8/12 16:21 55 South St. Carbon monoxide alarm.

Homeowner changing the batteries.

Sunday, Sept. 16St. John of the Cross Apple Harvest Festival9 a.m. to 4 p.m. .............................Shepardson Community Center

Monday, Sept. 17Board of Selectmen6 p.m. .................................................Town Hall Conference Room

Public Works Commission7 p.m. ............................................................... Shepardson Room 4

Tuesday, Sept. 18Commission on Aging9:30 a.m. ........................................................ Shepardson Room 26

Mental Health Support Group6 p.m. ........................... Russell Place, 1F, 969 W. Main, Waterbury

Water Pollution Control Authority7:30 p.m. ........................................................ Shepardson Room 26

Wednesday, Sept. 19Beautification Committee6:30 p.m. ........................................................ Shepardson Room 26

Calendar dates/times are subject to changeIf your organization would like your event included in the community

calendar, please e-mail the information to [email protected]

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ICE CREAM SHOP ICE CREAM SHOP Now Open on Lower Level

Delicious Flavors Shakes � Sundaes Premium Iced Coffee

DAILY SPECIALS “Voted the best pizza & burgers in Middlebury 2012” –Patch Readers “Voted the best pizza & burgers in Middlebury 2012” –Patch Readers

MON special special TUES Selected Drafts . . . . . . . $2

Buy one flatbread Get One 50% Off

WED Ladies 9 pm ‘til close . . . . . . . . $1 Well Drinks Buy one pizza Get One 50% Off

THUR Martinis & Margaritas . . . . $5 Buy one burger, Get One 50% Off

One Store Road, Middlebury 203.598.7221

FRI Happy Hour 3-6 pm Half Price Appetizers

SAT After 9:30 pm 1 /2 Price Pizza, Wings & Flatbread Dine-In Only

SUN Happy Hour 3-6 pm Get Appetizers 1/2 Price with drink purchase at bar Voted the best pizza and burgers in Middlebury 2012 - Patch Readers

Ice Cream Shop - Homemade ice cream!

Ask for our daily specials. DJ Saturdays, Sept. 22 & 29

Wednesday, Sept. 26 – Marty Q (solo) will play jazz & acoustic rock.

Taps & Tapas

Sunday, Monday & Thursday nightFootball specials!

Tuesday $2 selected drafts

CelebrateOktoberfest

Week at

All Oktoberfest beers& special German

menu.

Many giveaways and raffles.

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Middlebury senior Center NewsCommission on Aging The next Commission on

Aging meeting will be Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 9:30 a.m. All inter-ested persons are welcome to attend.

Don’s Computer ClassesLearn how to use Google Voice

Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The future of telecommu-nications is now with Google Voice. You’ll get your own exclu-sive telephone number and a personalized phone manager – free! This is one of the best apps available. The fee for the class is $10.

Learn how to use Skype Wed-nesday, Sept. 19, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Find out what it is and how it works. Sign up for free video calling to friends and family both near and far. The fee for the class is $10.

Computer Checkup will be Thursday, Sept. 20, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Learn how to schedule, maintain and keep your com-puter both safe and up to date. Learn to back up your data, set-tings and programs and how to recover data you thought was corrupted, damaged or lost. The fee for the class is $10.

Live Well ProgramThe Western Connecticut Area

Agency on Aging, Connecticut Department of Social Services Aging Services Division and Connecticut Department of Pub-lic Health are sponsoring a Live Well program Thursdays through Oct. 18 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the

Naugatuck YMCA at 284 Church St. in Naugatuck.

This free six-week Live Well Workshop is for people with on-going health conditions like di-abetes, depression, heart dis-ease, arthritis, pain and anxiety or those caring for someone with an ongoing health condition. To sign up, call Shari Galvin 203-729-6922.

Ice Cream SocialIn recognition of Senior

Month, the Middlebury Senior Center will have an ice cream social Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 11 a.m. to honor our seniors. Please call 203-577-4166 if you would like to

Board Games Tournament

Join the new six-week board game tournament that starts Monday, Sept. 24. The Senior Center will provide board games for anyone who would like to play. This six-week tournament includes awards, gifts and a ban-quet. Be prepared to be chal-lenged!

Stay for a light lunch at the end of each game day. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve your spot and snack request.

Family Caregiver Classes

The Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging (WCAAA) will offer a new course for family caregivers. “Powerful Tools for Caregivers” (PTC) is an educa-tional program designed to help

family caregivers take care of themselves while caring for a relative or friend. Caregivers will benefit from this class whether they are helping a parent, spouse, friend, someone who lives at home, in a nursing home or across the country.

PTC will be offered at the Woodbury Senior Center at 265 Main St. South in Woodbury Thursdays, Sept. 27 through Nov. 1, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. It also will be offered at Elmwood Hall in the Danbury Senior Center in Danbury starting Wednesday, Oct. 3, and Wednesday, Jan. 9.

Registration is required. The course consists of six weekly 2½ hour sessions. It is based on the highly successful chronic disease self-management program known as LIVE WELL and was developed over three years of testing and research to assess its effectiveness. Since the progr-am’s inception in 1998, PTC ma-terials have reached more than 70,000 caregivers nationwide.

Over the six weeks, caregivers develop self-care strategies to help them reduce stress, improve self-confidence, communicate their feelings, balance their lives, increase their ability to make tough decisions and locate help-ful resources. Interactive lessons, discussions and brainstorming will help participants identify the “tools” needed for successful care giving and put them into action in daily life.

Participants receive a copy of “The Caregiver Helpbook” devel-oped specifically for the class. The cost of the manual is covered by the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Quality of Life grant and other local grantors. A dona-tion of $25 will be accepted, but is not required to attend the class.

To register or for more infor-mation, contact Livia Fiordelisi at WCAAA, 203-757-5449 or

1-800-994-9422 or email [email protected]. Class size is limited, and pre-registration is required.

Mobile Food BankThe Connecticut Food Bank

provides a mobile food pantry that travels from town to town. It is free, and there are no eligi-bility requirements. The closest locations to Middlebury are:

Waterbury Police Activity League at 64 Division St. in Wa-terbury at 10:30 a.m. the first Thursday each month.

Southbury Senior Center at 561 Main St. South in Southbury at 1 p.m. every third Thursday of the month.

Flu ShotsFlu shots will be offered at the

senior center in October. The date(s) and time(s) have not yet been announced.

One of the best kitchen gad-gets I’ve ever invested in is a dig-ital thermometer. Within sec-onds, it tells me the temperature of the food I’m cooking and whether it’s done.

Temperature is one of the most important safety steps in food preparation to avoid food poisoning. To help us stay safe, the U.S. Food and Drug Admin-istration has created a free book-let especially for us: Food Safety for Older Adults.

It has information we need to know and keep handy: • Howwegetafood-borneill-

ness and what can happen to us if we do.

• Howtochooselower-riskfoodoptions.

• Howlongfoodstayssafeintherefrigerator.

• Andmuchmore.For example, did you know

lunch and deli meats need to be heated to 165° Fahrenheit? The bacteria Listeria can grow even at proper 40° refrigerator tem-perature.

My favorite part of the booklet, especially since I now have a high-tech digital thermometer, is the picture chart of the recom-mended internal temperatures of cooked food: fish, 145°; beef,

160°; and so on. (I also invested in two refrigerator/freezer ther-mometers to make sure the old refrigerator and freezer are keep-ing food at the correct tempera-ture: 40° for the refrigerator and 0º for the freezer.)

There are a number of steps involved in finding the booklet online, but it’s worth the trouble. Go to www.fsis.usda.gov, click Fact Sheets, At-Risk Populations, More Like This at the bottom of that category, and then scroll down to the PDF version of Food Safety for Older Adults. If you can’t find it, send email to [email protected] to request the booklet, or call the hotline and request it at 1-888-674-6854.

Matilda Charles regrets she can-not personally answer reader ques-tions, but she will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send e-mail to [email protected].


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High school students inter-ested in getting practice taking the SATs or PSATs are welcome to take a free practice exam in the Kingsley Room at the South-bury Public Library. The SAT practice exam will be offered Saturday, Sept. 22, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The PSAT practice exam will be offered Saturday, Sept. 29, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Participants will take a com-plete SAT or PSAT exam as prac-tice provided by Kaplan Test Prep. They are asked to bring pencils and a calculator. Stu-

dents will be asked to provide an email address or phone number the day of the exam which will be used to notify participants of their scores.

Registration is necessary for this event. You may register on-line through the Kaplan website at www.kaptest.com. Use Event code SKXY2060 to register for the SAT practice exam and event code PKXY2059 to register for the PSAT practice exam, or call the Southbury Public Library Refer-ence Desk at 203-262-0626, ext. 130.

take sAt, psAt practice examsPack 15 Cub Scouts will recruit

new members Thursday, Sept. 20, from 7 to 8:15 p.m. in the Long Meadow Elementary School (LMES) cafeteria. Pack 6 will recruit new members Friday, Sept. 21, from 7 to 8 p.m. at Shep-ardson Community Center. Girl Scouts also are seeking mem-bers. Girl Scout information is on page 5.

Pack 15 Cub Scouts, chartered by the LMES PTO, will invite Thursday night attendees to par-ticipate in an actual pack meet-ing that will include songs, skits and other fun. Last year, Pack 15 conducted several community service projects, hiked Sleeping Giant, watched races at Lime Rock race track, went to Dino-saur State Park, slept over on the USS Massachusetts, sponsored the Pinewood Derby and did much more.

Come see what Cub Scouting is all about. Leaders will be avail-able to answer all questions. Please contact Richard Lynch at [email protected] for more information.

For information on the Pack 6 Friday night event, visit www.middleburypack6.com or call Cubmaster Fran Barton at 203-758-2075.

Cub Scouting is a year-round, family-oriented program of the Boy Scouts of America designed for boys in first through fifth grades (or 7, 8, 9 and 10 years of

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Kevin Redline and fellow Boy Scouts from Middlebury Troop 5 stand below one of the two wood duck nesting houses and one owl-kestrel house they erected at Sperry Pond in Middlebury in May. The project was a cooperative effort of Troop 5, the Middlebury Land Trust and the Naugatuck River Watershed Association. Troop 5 is for Scouts ages 12 to 18. Scouts ages 7 to 11 will be recruited next Thursday and Friday. (Submitted photo)

age). Cub Scout leaders work with parents and other leaders to achieve Cub Scouting’s 10 pur-poses, which are: character de-

velopment, spiritual growth, good citizenship, sportsmanship and fitness, family understand-ing, respectful relationships,

personal achievement, friendly service, fun and adventure and preparation for Boy Scouts.


Alliance Française Cooking Class

Saturday, Sept. 15, at 10 a.m., the Alliance Française of North-western Connecticut will host a cooking class at a private home in Watertown. Participants will prepare and eat a French/Leba-nese luncheon. The cost is $25 for members and $35 for non- members.

The public is invited; reserva-tions are required as space is limited. For information, call 203-753-4758 or e-mail [email protected].

Apple Harvest FestivalThe annual Saint John of the

Cross Apple Harvest Festival will be Sunday, Sept. 16 (rain or shine), from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center in Middlebury.

For more information, call the St. John of the Cross office at 203-758-2659 or visit the website at www.stjohnofthecrosschurch.org.

Malcolm Baldridge Awards Dinner

The Waterbury Regional Chamber’s 18th annual Malcolm Baldridge Awards dinner will be Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Aqua Turf Club at 556 Mulberry St. in Plantsville. The Chamber will present its 2012 Malcolm Baldrige Community Award to Fritz Blasius, owner of Blasius Chevrolet Cadillac; its 2012 Leadership Award to Mary Rosengrant-Chiappalone of Bi-ondi & Rosengrant; and its 2012 Volunteer Award to John Famigli-etti of Drubner Commercial.

The dinner will include a si-lent auction. The cost is $150 per person. To make reservations or learn more, contact Courtney Ligi at [email protected], visit www.waterburycham-ber.com or call 203-757-0701.

Nutrition Health Chat The Southington Public Li-

brary will hold a health chat on Nutritional Deficiencies as You Age Thursday, Sept. 20, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. sponsored by Central Connecticut Senior Health Services. Presenter May Harter, MS, RD, CD-N of The

Hospital of Central Connecticut will review how aging changes our nutritional needs and how to maintain a healthy diet and lifestyle. Seats are limited! Please RSVP to 860-628-0947. The Southington Public Library is at 255 Main St. in Southington, Conn.

Democrats Free Family Picnic

Mark your calendar now for the annual free family picnic sponsored by the Democratic Town Committees in the 32nd state senate district Sunday, Sept. 23, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Hollow Park in Woodbury. All district and state candidates have been invited, as have state and federal elected officials.

Area unaffiliated voters and their families are also cordially invited to attend. The picnic of-fers an opportunity to join your friends and neighbors and learn about the Democratic candi-dates for the U.S. Senate and the 5th Congressional District.

Mohegan Sun Bus TripRose Hope Animal Refuge is

sponsoring a bus trip to the Mo-

hegan Sun Casino Sunday, Oct. 7, as a fundraiser for the non-profit. The bus will leave the Chase Parkway commuter lot in Waterbury at 9 a.m. and will de-part from the casino for the re-turn trip at 4:30 p.m. The cost of $35 per person includes a $15 food coupon and $15 to bet on the wheel. Reservations must be paid in full by Thursday, Sept. 20. For reservations, call 203-525-4449.

Vendors Wanted for Annual Ladies Night Out

The Fifth Annual Ladies Night Out to benefit Easter Seals, Fri-day, Nov. 9, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott at 63 Grand St. Waterbury, is seek-ing vendors. The exhibitor fee is $100 through Sept. 14 and $125 after that.

Enjoy, dinner, dessert, shop-ping from vendors offering unique and exceptional prod-ucts, door prizes, games, silent auction and special drawings. Proceeds benefit the programs and services of Easter Seals, which serves the special needs of infants, children and adults with disabilities in greater Wa-terbury and central and north-western Connecticut.

Event tickets are $40 per per-son. Limited seating is available and reservations are required. Tables of 10 will be reserved. No tickets will be sold at the door.

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A great fall lineup of free events will be featured Sunday, Sept. 16, at the 17th annual Co-lonial Fair from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Glebe House Museum on Hollow Road in Woodbury. Demonstra-tions will include blacksmithing, rope turning and Colonial cook-ing from the Pisgah Mountain Primitives, who also will be mak-ing their famous kettle korn.

Resident basket-maker Skip Hobson, resident spinner Allison Gabrielson, needle-felter Rachel Gerow and Colonial carpenter Jim Vibert will give demonstra-tions, too. Madame Suzolo will give tarot card readings. Tom Hooker Hanford, a strolling trou-badour, will present a 45-minute stage show, “In the Good Old Colony Days.”

The Colonial Café will be open and selling “patriot patties” and other food and drinks. There will be Colonial crafts and games for the kids to enjoy. Vendors will include silhouette and sketch artist Colette Cox, Sparrow prints, Charra 123 Jewelry, DB Tye Designs, My Sister’s Baggage, Fandangle Designs, Crane Hol-low Carpentry, Humble Bee Honey, Co. and The Colonial Dancing Master.

The museum will be open for tours. Hollow Road will be closed for the afternoon so visitors may stroll down Woodbury’s most historic street to the Hurd House for a tour in the museum and barn and see additional demon-strations and vendors.

Tickets for the Glebe House’s “All Hollow’s Eve” cemetery tours Saturday, Oct. 20, will be avail-able for purchase at the Glebe House information table along with information about the Oc-tober Scarecrow contest.

The Glebe House Museum, a non-profit historic house mu-seum built in 1740, offers a glimpse of Revolutionary-War- era Connecticut and is furnished as the home of John and Sarah Marshall, their nine children and three slaves, who lived in the “glebe” during the American War of Independence. The Hurd House Museum is one of three buildings owned by the Old Woodbury Historical Society. It was built in the late 17th century and is believed to be the oldest house still on its original site in Litchfield County. The museum interprets the life of John Hurd, Woodbury’s first miller, and his family. They were one of the first families to migrate to Woodbury from southern Connecticut in 1670 and were the original own-ers of the Glebe House property.

The fair will be held rain or shine. Parking will be available in Hollow Park. Call the museum at 203-263-2855 for details about the Colonial Fair, All Hollow’s Eve or any other programs or events. The Colonial Fair is made possible by a grant from the Con-necticut Community Founda-tion. The gate at the Glebe House Museum in Woodbury will be open

to visitors for its 17th annual Colonial Fair Sunday. The free event will be from 1 to 5 p.m. (Submitted photo)

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Resident spinner Allison Gabrielson operates the spinning wheel at last year's Colonial Fair. (Submitted photo)

Al Kostuck of Pisgah Mountain Primitives demonstrates black-smithing at last year's Colonial Fair. (Submitted photos)


Michael J. Conway Sr.Husband of

Mary T. (Vadnais) Conway

Michael J. Conway Sr., 88, of Middle-bury died Sunday, Sept. 9, at Middle-bury Convalescent Home. He was the husband of Mary T. (Vadnais) Conway.

Michael was born in Waterbury, Nov. 1, 1923, a son of the late Michael and Mary (Crochet) Shannahan. He was a U.S. Army veteran, who served during World War II. He worked for the U.S. Post Office in Waterbury for more than 30 years, retiring in 1985. He was an avid Boston Red Sox fan and enjoyed watching UConn Men’s and Women’s basketball.

The family would like to thank the staff at Middlebury Convalescent Home for their care and compassion given to Michael during his stay there.

Besides his wife of 54 years, he leaves two sons: Michael J. Conway Jr. and his wife, Nancy, of Naugatuck and David Conway of Woodbridge; one daughter, Kathy Zembrzuski, and her husband, Henry, of Middle-bury; three grandchildren: Andrew Zembrzuski, Kellee Levesque and Michael J. Conway III; and three great-grandchildren: Benjamin, Courtney and Michael. He was pre-deceased by a brother, Francis Con-way, and a sister, Evelyn Klimak.

Michael’s funeral Thursday was followed by burial with full military honors at Lake Elise Cemetery in Middlebury. Memorial contribu-tions may be made in Michael’s name to Middlebury Convalescent Home, 778 Middlebury Road, Mid-dlebury, CT 06762. For more info or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

Julia “Julie” (Nejame) Guglielmo

Sister of Dr. Franklin Nejame

Julia “Julie” (Ne-jame) Guglielmo of Wolcott, formerly of Waterbury and be-loved wife of the late Robert W. Gugli-elmo, passed away peacefully Tuesday,

Sept. 4, with her loving family and friends by her side.

Julie, a Waterbury resident most of her life, attended St. Margaret’s grammar school and Waterbury Catholic High before attending the Eastman Kodak Dental Hygiene School at the University of Rochester, N.Y. During her youth, she worked many days at the family’s corner grocery store, Sam’s, on Willow Street. After receiving her dental hygiene degree, she worked for sev-eral dentists in Waterbury and last worked at the office of Drs. Soljhoo and Bonacorsi before her retirement.

In her recent years, Julie became an avid bridge player in both West Hartford and Waterbury and trav-eled often to tournaments through-out the Northeast. She also was a talented artist, who created many beautiful oil and water paintings. In addition to these hobbies, she loved attending her grandchildren’s sport-ing events and activities, traveling with her family and living life to its fullest.

She was the daughter of the late

Samuel and Matilda (Ellis) Nejame. She leaves behind her three loving children and their spouses: Stephen Guglielmo, and his wife, Sally, of Avon; Beth Pils, and her husband, Dwain, of Monroe; and Lauren Wil-cox and her husband, Larry, of Plantsville; a sister, Annabelle Shu-hart, and her husband, Robert; and a brother, Dr. Franklin Nejame, and his wife, Elizabeth. She also leaves behind eight grandchildren she ab-solutely adored and was very proud of: Christa, Jessica, Dana, Mathew, Stephanie, Bryan, Laura and Ste-phen Jr. She was predeceased by two brothers, Samuel and Ernest Ne-jame, and a sister, Maryanne Caste-lano.

Julie’s funeral Monday was fol-lowed by burial in Calvary Cemetery. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Mary’s Hospital, Emer-gency Department and/or Xavier 3, 56 Franklin St., Waterbury, CT 06706. For more info or to send e-condo-lences visit www.chaseparkwayme-morial.com.

Albert C. KingHusband of Bertha King

Albert C. King, 87, of Middlebury, passed away peacefully Sat-urday, Sept. 8, sur-rounded by his fam-ily. Albert, a native of Grand Falls, New Brunswick, Canada,

was born April 20, 1925, to the late Henry and Hattie King. He was one of ten children. He proudly served in the Canadian Army.

Albert worked as a pharmaceutical salesman for over 20 years. He retired from the Southbury Training School in 1988. He enjoyed raccoon hunting, horseback riding and jazz music.

He is survived by his loving wife of 66 years, Bertha King; his son, Robert King, and daughter-in-law, Linda, of Middlebury; and his daughter, Deborah Bernardi, and son-in-law, Michael, of Bethlehem. Albert also leaves a sister, Phoebe Sutton, of Grand Falls, New Bruns-wick. He is predeceased by a son, Thomas R. King. He leaves behind his granddaughters: Sandy Noel and husband Larry of Aiken, S.C.; Melissa Fitzpatrick and husband James of Watertown; and Michelle King of Middlebury; his grandsons: Thomas King and wife Ryah of Middlebury; Robbie King of Middlebury; Joseph Bernardi and wife Jaime of Middle-bury; Michael Bernardi and wife Christina of Bethlehem; and Brian Bernardi and wife Virginia of Beth-lehem. He also leaves his great-grandchildren: Abigayle, Alessandra and Andrew King; Angelina, Olivia and Joseph Bernardi; Alexis and Jef-frey Bernardi; and Brooke and Ben-jamin Bernardi; and many nieces and nephews.

The King family wishes to thank the Middlebury Convalescent home staff for their kindness and care.

A Mass of Christian burial was held Wednesday followed by burial in Middlebury Cemetery. Contribu-tions may be made to the Middle-bury Convalescent Home, 778 Mid-dlebury Road, Middlebury, CT 06762. Online condolences may be made through www.munsonlovet-erefuneralhome.com.

If you get an automated recorded message call (called a robocall), it’s likely a scam. And it’s illegal. It doesn’t matter whether or not you’re on the Do Not Call registry – automated sales calls are illegal.

In one month alone earlier this year, 212,000 complaints were lodged with the Federal Trade Commission, and billions of robo-calls have been targeted by the FTC in the past two years.

If you get a robocall, your best bet is to hang up. Don’t press any numbers; don’t speak – just hang up. If you press any button at all, it means there’s a human at your end, and it surely will result in even more robocalls to your number.

The FTC has put two new videos on its website (ftc.gov/robocalls) to let consumers know how to han-dle these calls: “Robocalls Gone Wrong” and “What to Do If You Get a Robocall.”

It takes time, but report the call at www.donotcall.gov or by phone at 1-888-382-1222. If your phone-

service package includes call blocking, then block any robocall numbers you get. Beware of paying extra for the service however. The source of robocalls changes so of-ten it’s not worth the expense to keep blocking numbers.

The problem with robocalls has gotten so bad the FTC is going to hold a summit in October to ex-plore how to trace and stop these illegal calls as well as Caller ID spoofing. Illegal spoofing services provide the means to make calls that appear to originate from an-other number or an “unknown” number. The danger is calls can appear to come from people or businesses you know.

The key is to assess each call that appears to come from a per-

son or business you’re familiar with. For example, if you get a call supposedly from your bank and it asks for your account information, be suspicious and hang up. The bank already has your information, and the call is likely a scam. Be leery of giving out any information to anyone who calls.

Unfortunately, it’s still legal for political candidates and charities to call you, even with robocalls, and even if you’re on the Do Not Call list.

One additional warning: The robocall software is available on the Internet and has been used to perpetuate pranks.

David Uffington regrets he can-not personally answer reader ques-tions, but he will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Fea-tures Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send an email to [email protected].


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A vote was not taken, but BoE members agreed public comment should be open, noting the board has the ability to respond thor-oughly in writing or via telephone conversation if the meeting’s orig-inal parameters do not allow for full discussion of concerns raised by the community. The BoE will complete the remaining bylaw re-visions after a second full review with their attorney.

Next Butkus made a motion to remove adoption of the board’s external goals from the agenda. The region’s strategic goals are being developed under the direc-tion of Assistant Superintendent Kelly Lyman, and the external goals are to be based on the stra-tegic goals. Butkus said she made her motion because the goals would be hard to set before the strategic plan has come before the board for approval. The motion passed.

Before reviewing the results of the BoE self-assessment, guest Bob Rader of CABE complimented Re-gion 15 on its strategic school pro-files and on the region’s scores as a whole. “Things you should be very happy about,” he said. “And when you look at yourselves in comparison to other districts, you are certainly in great, great shape.”

Rader then discussed results

of the 26-question CABE Self-Eval-uation Instrument completed by the board. Its questions ranged from the board’s effectiveness in communicating during meetings to its adoption of and guidance by annual goals and priorities for dis-trict improvement.

Due to time restrictions, Rad-er’s agenda was abbreviated, but he promised to return with a more detailed discussion if desired. Rader had highlighted assessment questions that raised the most is-sues. During discussion of their answers, BoE members often re-ferred to forming goals for them-selves as a BoE team – specifically as related to their communication with the public.

The next BoE meeting will be Monday, Sept. 24, at 7:30 p.m. in All Purpose Room No.107 at Pom-peraug High School.

FAIRFIELD, Conn. — Fairfield University’s Regina A. Quick Cen-ter for the Arts will open its 2012-2013 signature lecture series, Open VISIONS Forum (OVF), with legendary broadcast jour-nalist and co-editor of “60 Min-utes” Lesley Stahl Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 8 p.m. The award-win-ing journalist’s lecture is entitled “Inside 60 Minutes.” Following Stahl’s presentation, Professor Philip Eliasoph, OVF moderator, and Dr. James Simon, a former Associated Press reporter who created the journalism program at Fairfield University, will lead an informal conversation and discussion. Single tickets are $45.

“We are all eager to hear how Lesley Stahl navigated the many changes in TV news – the rise of cable TV, the slow decline of the networks, the use of social media – and maintained a reputation as one of the top TV reporters in the country,” said Simon, now an as-sociate dean of Fairfield Univer-sity’s College of Arts and Sciences. “She is a great choice for Open VISIONS Forum because she em-bodies the qualities we seek to instill in our student journalists: a sense of social justice in her work, a high level of ethics and fairness in her reporting and avoidance from the trap of pro-viding more heat than light.”

Stahl was first hired at CBS News in 1972 on the same day affirmative action was passed. She will discuss her professional

and personal life as one of the first female television reporters. She entered an industry that was male-dominated, but strove to make a name for herself. With humorous and poignant anec-dotes, Stahl will relive her two decades of covering the White House during the Carter, Reagan and George H.W. Bush presiden-cies, and then viewing govern-ment as an “outsider” as co-editor of “60 Minutes.”

She will detail how news is gathered and offer her insights on the major news stories she covered, including Watergate, the Iranian hostage crisis and Iran-Contra. She warns that now, more than ever, the media control what is news and how the industry is and is not handling that respon-sibility.

Stahl has been a “60 Minutes” correspondent since March 1991

and has won numerous awards for her reporting. Prior to joining “60 Minutes,” Stahl served as CBS News White House correspon-dent during the Carter and Rea-gan presidencies and part of the term of George H. W. Bush. Her reports appeared frequently on the “CBS Evening News,” first with Walter Cronkite, then with Dan Rather, and on other CBS News broadcasts.

Stahl was born Dec. 16, 1941, in Swampscott, Mass., and grad-uated cum laude in 1963 from Wheaton College, where she served on the board of trustees. She currently serves on the board of the New York City Ballet.

Tickets are available through the Quick Center Box Office at 203-254-4010, or toll-free at 1-877-ARTS-396 (1-877-278-7396). Tickets also can be pur-chased online at www.quickcen-ter.com. The Quick Center is on the campus of Fairfield University at 1073 North Benson Road in Fairfield, Conn. Enter through the Barlow Road gate at 200 Barlow Road. Free, secure parking is available. Access for people with disabilities is available throughout the Quick Center for audience members and performers. Hear-ing amplification devices are available upon request at the Box Office. Fairfield University is off exit 22 of Interstate 95. For further information and directions, call (203) 254-4010 or 1-877-278-7396, or visit www.quickcenter.com

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Girl Scouts of Connecticut con-tinues to offer many exciting ways for girls to participate in Girl Scouts and experience its leader-ship programs. This past year Girl Scouts have been celebrating the 100th Anniversary of Girl Scouting, but there’s still time to join the fun!

Girl Scouts can start it off with a fun day at Quassy Amusement Park in Middlebury Saturday, Oct. 6. Lunch will be served from 12 to 2 p.m., and girls can enjoy the rest of the park until 6 p.m. The cost is $18 per person and in-cludes an all-day pass; Live Healthy, Lead Healthy activities; a free water bottle; buffet lunch; free parking and more. The dead-line to register is Thursday, Sept. 20. It can be done online at www.gsofct.org. For more information about the event, contact Nancy Bajek at [email protected].

Girls who enter Girl Scouts by joining troops or as an individual member can participate in many events and enjoy beautiful sum-mer camps throughout the state. Every Girl Scout, no matter how she enters the Girl Scout program, will benefit from the Girl Scout leadership experience. Girl Scouts learn leadership qualities and skills such as self-esteem, positive values, critical thinking and community spirit through fun, educational activities.

From a Girl Scout Daisy in Kin-dergarten learning about her en-vironment and making new friends, to a Girl Scout Ambassa-dor in high school interested in traveling to Washington, D.C., and attending an energy expo, the Girl Scout program will help her discover herself and her values, connect with others and take ac-

tion to make the world a better place.

Additionally, girls in this girl-led organization work with adult mentors to help determine which activities they are interested in and will best suit their needs. Girl Scouts of Connecticut relies on volunteers to make many of its programs and activities possible. Adults interested in making a dif-ference in a girl’s life are encour-aged to join the organization as it builds girls of courage, confi-dence and character who make the world a better place.

For information about a re-cruitment event near you, how you can become a Girl Scout vol-unteer, or how Girl Scouts of Con-necticut can benefit the girl in your life, visit www.gsofct.org or call 1-800-922-2770.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am an 82-year-old woman. My body cannot tolerate antibiotics, vita-mins or painkillers. I am told I have macular degeneration and was advised to take Ocuvite once a day. My sister suggested I write to you to see if you have an idea of how to take Ocuvite in some other manner or some other way to get the ingredients in it. Help. – L.M.ANSWER: In 2001, the results of the first AREDS report (Age-Re-lated Eye Disease Study) were published. It showed the com-bination of beta carotene (a form of vitamin A), vitamin E, vitamin C, zinc and copper could slow

the progression of moderate macular degeneration to severe macular degeneration. Macular degeneration is a wasting away of the macula – a small, round area of the retina necessary for clear central vision, the kind needed to read, sew and drive. Ocuvite is one capsule that in-corporates all these nutrients.

Currently a new study, AREDS 2, is being conducted. The vita-min-mineral combination has been altered a bit, and new in-gredients have been added: lu-tein, zeaxanthin and omega-3 fatty acids. Some Ocuvite pills also contain these materials.

Since you’re unable to tolerate vitamins, you’ll need to get these nutrients from foods. You might not be able to reach the high lev-els found in pills, but you’ll be getting all the ingredients in those pills.

Beta carotene is found in col-ored vegetables like carrots and peppers, in dark-green vegeta-bles and in colored fruits. Vita-min E is widely available in many foods: meats, nuts, cereal grains, wheat germ oil and sunflower oil. You find vitamin C in citrus fruits, tomatoes, potatoes and broccoli. Zinc is in meats, shell-fish, nuts and legumes, like peas. Copper is in shellfish, nuts and organ meats.

The new version of AREDS, not yet published, contains lu-tein and zeaxanthin, which you

can obtain in kale, spinach, col-lard greens, corn, green beans, carrots, squash and tomatoes. Omega-3 fatty acids are found in fish like salmon and tuna.

The booklet on macular de-generation explains this com-mon malady and its treatment. To obtain a copy, write Dr. Do-nohue – No. 701, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My heart misses a beat every now and then. The doctor tells me this isn’t dangerous. He has said nothing about food or drink as being a cause of this. I drink two cups of coffee a day. I can’t tell any difference on the days I drink it or on the days I don’t. What’s the thinking on this? – P.M.ANSWER: Moderate amounts of caffeine have little effect on the heart. Two to four cups of coffee a day shouldn’t affect your heart-beat. However, if a person is quite sensitive to caffeine, then that person should abstain from cof-fee.

There appears not to be any relationship between coffee drinking and artery hardening, artery obstruction or heart pumping. Heart attacks and strokes are no more frequent in coffee drinkers than in those who never touch it.

Dr. Donohue regrets he is un-able to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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Multitask homework, assign-ments, chores, paperwork and bills to have more time for fun! Stay organized with food, clothing and stuff in your study and home office areas for efficiency and speed in getting things done. Make it a family affair. Keep a big calendar board in the mudroom or kitchen. Using different colors or stickers for each family mem-ber, have each person add to and check off their own practices, appointments, scheduled assign-ments or trips so everyone knows what everyone else is doing with-out the need for excess conver-sation and confusion. This builds confidence, organization and accountability.

Have hooks for backpacks, briefcases and under that, a space for shoes and boots. On the counter, keep a brightly colored bowl filled with lemons. Fill an-other colorful bowl with Fuji, gala or any other apples of the season. We eat with our eyes first. Kids and parents alike can reach for a crunchy, juicy, tasty, naturally sugar-sweet apple as soon as they get home. Then grab a lemon, cut it in half and squeeze it into a big glass of water to stave off pre-sup-per hunger pangs.

Students, set a timer for 15 minutes, and do a few laps around the yard with the dog, turn on

music and dance, shoot hoops, or do anything that gets your body moving. If you’ve come home from sports, take those 15 min-utes, sit quietly and focus on long, deep, slow breathing with the goal being breathing 15 times a minute so your system is very calm and you’ve released stress from the day. Then go to your study place, focus, sip water and get your homework and assignments done. Put the books in your back-pack for the morning, and hang your backpack on the hook. Go have fun before supper.

Parents, come home and do the same. Take 15 minutes to de-stress by moving your body. Do some yoga, yard work or play with the kids. Then prep an easy, quick, simple, nutritious supper being creative by using only a few ingredients, leaving the meat, fish and chicken aside. Check out last week’s column for suggestions and recipes for easy weeknight vegetarian suppers. Organize the mail right away by touching every piece only once. Do something

with it. File it, pay it, toss it or re-cycle it. Switch family pickup roles so your home is always tidy.

This week’s nuggets for life are to use your time efficiently, effec-tively and without effort. Get things done to have more fun! Plan five weeknight meals on a Sunday, and keep the menus on the fridge where everyone can see them.

Kids, you can chop, dice, slice and see that supper is on its way to being done by the time your parents get home. Help out by throwing a load of laundry in as you pass the laundry room, or take it to its next stage so there’s a family team effort in getting ev-erything done.

Parents, make it a habit to keep counters, tables and the front hall tidy to set an example for your kids to do the same. After supper, take a few minutes to clean up as a family, each one doing what they can to ensure a clean kitchen, bathrooms and general living area by day’s end. These habits save time, create less mess and keep confusion from growing. They build self-esteem, more time, space and places for fun!

Cynthia De Pecol is a Yoga teacher, Reiki master and life coach who lives in Washington, Conn. See lifecoachingllc.com or email [email protected].

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1. He was 38 in 1979, when he tallied 208 hits for Philadel-phia.

2. Freddie Patek did it for the Angels in 1980.

3. Detroit’s Jack Christiansen (1951), Denver’s Rick Up-church (1976) and Chicago’s Devin Hester (2007) all re-turned four punts for touch-downs.

4. The Big East, with Connecti-cut, Louisville and Pittsburgh as No. 1 seeds in 2009.

5. It was 2004.6. South Korea has won every

gold medal since team com-petition began in 1988.

7. Nineteen times.


1. How old was Pete Rose when he had his last 200-hit season?

2. Ernie Banks of the Chicago Cubs was the first shortstop to hit three home runs in a game. Who was the second?

3. In 2011, Patrick Peterson tied an NFL record with his fourth punt return for a TD in a sea-son. Whose mark did he tie?

4. Name the only conference to have three No. 1 seeds in one year in the NCAA men’s bas-ketball tournament.

5. When was the last time before 2012 the St. Louis Blues won an NHL playoff game?

6. Name the last country other than South Korea in the mod-ern Olympic era to win a gold medal in the women’s archery team competition.

7. How many times in his career did golfer Jack Nicklaus finish as the runner-up in a major?

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Sept. 14 to Sept. 22, 2012CheerleadingFriday, Sept. 14 ...................Masuk (A) ............................................ 7 p.m.Friday, Sept. 21 ................... Newtown (A) ......................................... 7 p.m.

Boys’ Cross CountrySaturday, Sept. 15 ..............Windham Invitational (A) ...................... 9 a.m.Tuesday, Sept. 18 ................ New Fairfield (A) .............................. 4:15 p.m.

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ation has limited space available in the Making Friends program that meets Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. In the socialization program for 3- and 4-year-olds, children learn to share, play and make friends through stories, projects, crafts and free playtime. A healthy snack is provided daily. For more information, call the Parks & Rec office at 203-758-2520.

One-Day Safe Boating & PWC Certification

CourseThis single session, eight-hour

course taught by Professional Ma-rine Education will be offered to those 12 and older Saturday, Sept. 22, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Room 26 at Shepardson Commu-nity Center. It provides a certifi-cate of completion as partial ful-fillment of the requirements to obtain the Certificate of Personal Watercraft Operation, which al-lows the operation of motorized recreational vessels up to 65 feet and sailboats 19.5 feet or longer. Students should bring a pen/pen-cil to class. The fee is $62 for res-idents; $72 for nonresidents.

Hatha YogaInstructor Mark Del Gobbo will

teach Hatha Yoga Thursdays, Sept. 27 to Nov. 15, at Shepardson Community Center.

Hatha Yoga 1 will meet from 6 to 7 p.m. Learn fundamental pos-

tures designed to loosen hips, back and neck. This class will es-tablish a sound foundation in the practice of yoga. Bring a yoga mat and towel to class. The fee is $52 for residents; $62 for nonresidents.

Hatha Yoga II will meet from 7:15 - 8:15 p.m. A more vigorous session; Asana flow and sequenc-ing developed via Sun Salutations, twists and more. Bring a yoga mat and towel to class.

The fee is $52 for residents; $62 for nonresidents.

Outdoor Yoga Instructor Shari Galvin will

teach this class Saturdays, Sept. 22 to Oct. 27, from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. at Meadowview Park. In-crease strength, flexibility and balance through yoga. Classes will include breathing techniques and modifications to suit different needs. All levels welcome.

Wear comfortable clothing and bring a yoga mat to class. The fee is $50 for residents; $60 for non-residents.

Laughter Yoga Instructor Kristin Barber will

teach laugher yoga for ages 21 and up Saturdays, Sept. 22 to Oct. 27, from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. in the Shepardson Auditorium. Laughter Yoga uses simulated and authen-tic laughter techniques to bring about health benefits such as an increased immune system and reduced stress and provides a workout for core muscles. The fee is $60 for residents; $70 for non-residents for six weeks of classes.

First Aid ClassesInstructor Terry Schmidt will

teach first aid classes from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Shepardson Commu-nity Center as follows: Adult CPR/AED Monday, Sept. 24; Infant/child CPR Wednesday, Sept. 26; and Standard First Aid Monday, Oct. 1. The fee for each class is $80 for residents; $90 for nonresi-dents.

Basketball Program 2012 to 2013

Registration for basketball pro-grams can be done online at www.middlebury-ct.org or in the Parks & Recreation office from Sept. 10 through Oct. 26. After Oct. 26, a late fee of $20 will be charged, and placement is not guaranteed. Once teams have been picked, no new registrations will be taken. No exceptions!

Middlebury Police Social Club Clam Bake

The MPSC’s 32nd Annual Clam Bake will be held Friday, Sept. 21, from 6 to 10 p.m. at Quassy Amusement Park, Pavilion #1, rain or shine. Tickets are $35 per person and are available at the Parks and Recreation office.


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All owners of a Business and other tangible personal property must file the 2012 Declaration of Personal Property by Novem-ber 1, 2012. Anyone who fails to file is subject to an estimated assessment and an additional 25% penalty.

Each person and business liable to pay property taxes in the Town of Middlebury is required by law to submit to the Asses-sor’s Office a 2012 Declaration of Personal Property; a written or printed list, properly signed and sworn to, of all the taxable personal property belonging to them and subject to taxation in the Town of Middlebury, in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes §12-41, 12-42 and 12-43. This declaration of property must be submitted to the Assessor on or before Thursday No-vember 1, 2012.

This includes any or all of the following:

Office Furniture and Equipment Farm EquipmentLeased Equipment and Machinery HorsesRestaurant and Store Fixtures TractorsElectronic Data Processing Equipment TrailersMechanic Tools MachineryandALL Unregistered Motor Vehicles (this includes all snowmo-biles, ORV, ATVs and any vehicle that is not running but ga-raged in Middlebury)

In compliance with Connecticut General Statute § 12-71b(g), this also includes any Motor Vehicle owned by a resident of the Town of Middlebury and registered in any state other than Con-necticut.

Real Estate, CT registered motor vehicles, airplanes or boats do not have to be declared.

HANDICAPPED MOTOR VEHICLES Owners of specially equipped vehicles for the use and trans-

portation of a handicapped individual must submit an application to the Assessor. Applications must be made to the Middlebury Assessor’s office no later than

If the Personal Property declaration form; supplied by the As-sessor and approved by the Tax Commissioner; is not filed with the Middlebury Assessor’s Office by November 1, 2012; a value of property will be estimated and a penalty of 25% will be applied.

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Application for Public Act 490 for assessment relief for Farm and Forest land under the provisions of CGS§12-107 Farm and Forest, must be made to the Assessor between September 1, 2012 and December 30, 2012 for the October 1, 2012 grand list.

Provisions of Public Act 490 are, in part:

Sec. 12-107c. (a) FARM LAND An owner of land may apply for its classification as farm land by filing a written application for such classification.

§12-107 d (c) FOREST LAND Owners of any tract or tracts of land aggregating twenty-five acres or more in area wishing to have their land classified as forest land must employ a certified Forester examine the land to determine if it conforms to estab-lished forest stocking, distribution and condition. The Certified Forester’s report must be dated no later than October 1, 2012 and must be included with the application.

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Town of Middlebury

MIDDLEBURY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSIONREGULAR MEETING

The Middlebury Planning & Zoning Commission hereby gives notice that at the regular meeting held on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. at the Shepardson Community Center, 1172 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT the following decisions were made:

Ms. Tara Perrotti - Application to amend Zoning Map at 86

Woodland Rd. to revise part of the property from R40 to CA40. Application was withdrawn and a new application was added to the agenda, accepted per conditions, and a Public Hearing was scheduled for 10-4-12

Mr. Joseph Molder - Application to amend Section 25 of the Zoning Regulations - Application was withdrawn

Town of Middlebury - Addition to Library at 30 Crest Rd. - Site plan was approved, and the resolution was adopted

Benson Woods - Request for resolution pursuant to CT PA 11-5 amended CT General Statutes 8-26 c(e) - Resolution was adopted

Mr. Bart LoRusso/489 Middlebury Rd. - Request for “fit-up” for yogurt store to be rented to Jae Woong Lee - Application was accepted

Midex/Winchester Elec./199 Park Rd. Ext. - Application for tenant “fit-up” - Application was added to the agenda, site plan approval was waived, and zoning permit application was approved

Dated this 10th day of September, 2012Curtis Bosco, Chairman

leGAl notiCes

Our basement was outfitted as a “dry basement” several years ago and then

finished to become additional living space, which we use as a rec room and for storage. I’ve noticed a musty smell for some time, and after heavy rains last week, I saw water pooling near a corner of the basement. How-ever, I can’t find the source of the leak. What can I do? – Tara in St. Louis

It sounds like there is a leak somewhere in the foundation. You’re

right to be looking at that one corner as the most likely source of the water leak, but determin-ing where the water is entering may be difficult.

Dry basements are made so through a number of techniques, including directing rainwater away from your home’s founda-tion. This is accomplished through surface drainage (such as your home’s gutter system) as well as subsurface drainage, which stops water that has per-

colated through the surface from entering the basement.

Subsurface drainage is typi-cally put in place at the time of a home’s construction. This in-cludes sloping the ground be-neath the planned basement floor to direct water away from the house, adding a gravel layer and a nonpermeable layer above that, and then pouring the base-ment’s concrete floor. Basement walls should be sealed on the outside at the time of construc-tion.

Over time, concrete basement walls can develop tiny cracks that let more moisture through. This may be happening in your base-ment. There may be a larger crack near your home’s founda-tion that is letting more water in, or perhaps something has

changed in the way runoff moves away from your home’s founda-tion. Patch larger cracks in the driveway or in masonry or con-crete surrounding your home.

Check the exterior of your house. Is the gutter system in good repair? Where do the drain spouts end? They should extend out from the foundation. If rain-water is pouring directly onto the foundation, it could be seeping more rapidly into the basement.

If none of these seem to be a problem or don’t clear up the leakage issue, contact a profes-sional contractor who specializes in basement moisture problems to snoop out deeper issues.

Send your questions or tips to [email protected], or write This Is a Hammer, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.


‘Dry basement’ springs a leakQ:

By SAMANTHA MAzzOTTA

A:

Use a dehumidifier in the basement during the summer months

to combat excess humidity and minor condensation.

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: A while ago, you printed information on how to safely approach strange dogs. I’d like my two children to be familiar with those proce-dures. Can you provide that in-formation? – Candice C., Las VegasDEAR CANDICE: I sure can. Here are a few tips courtesy of the American Kennel Club on how to safely approach a strange dog:• Askpermission:It’sveryim-

portant to ask a dog’s owner

first if you can pet the dog. Not every dog reacts the same way to strangers petting them, and the owner will know if the dog is friendly and if it is safe for you to approach.

• Approachcalmly:Iftheownersays yes, make a fist, extend your hand slowly to the dog, and let it sniff the back of your hand. Dogs recognize people by scent, so letting it sniff your hand lets the dog become fa-miliar with you.

• Wheretopet:Oncethedoghassniffed your hand, pet it gently under the chin or on the chest.

• Don’thugdogs:Kidsshould

never hug a dog. Dogs don’t hug each other, and they don’t understand hugs to mean love and affection like humans do. Wrapping your arms around a dog can stress it out and lead to an unnecessary bite.

• Keepyourchinup:Neverputyour face down in front of a dog. This can be threatening to the dog and cause it to react. Find out more about safely

approaching dogs and about the AKC’s upcoming “Meet the Breeds” event at www.akc.org/meet_the_breeds.

Send your questions or pet care tips to [email protected], or write to Paw’s Corner, c/o King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. For more pet care-related advice and information, visit www.pawscorner.com.


Kids and dogs

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Adopt A Rescue pet

For more information on these pets, call 203-758-2933 or visit Animals for Life at the Middlebury Transfer Station on Rte. 63 at the corner of Woodside Ave. Adoption hours are Mondays and Thurs-days from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and Sundays from 12 to 3 p.m. For more information about the adoption process, visit www.animalsforlifect.org.

For more information on these animals, as well as others at Meriden Humane Society (MHS), email [email protected]. MHS is open Wednesday through Sunday from noon to 6 p.m., and volun-teers can be available to meet with you through an appointment. MHS is at 311 Murdock Ave. in Meriden.

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PET OF THE WEEK

BLACK AND WHITE CAT SPECIAL – Black and white cat adoption fees are $15; all other cats are $25.

MASONMason is a 2.5-year-old shepherd/pointer mix.

He is healthy and is good with other animals. Mason is a smart dog with a very good tempera-ment and responds to several commands already. He will even roll over if you ask to see his belly! Mason would be great in a home with active own-ers and no small children. Please call Animals For Life at 203-758-2933 to learn more.

GUIDOGuido is a handsome fellow who thinks he is a

lap dog. This loveable boy is 2 to 3 years old. He enjoys playing Frisbee and going for rides in the car. Guido is an easy dog to work with and to train because he will do anything for a treat. He also is good with other dogs. To meet Guido, visit the Animals For Life shelter.

BALLISTERBallister is a wonderful laid-back and adorable

girl! She was brought here to our shelter after being found outside with not an owner in sight. She has a terrific personality and loves to snuggle and play! Ballister will spend time on your lap as well as follow you just about anywhere. She is a people cat that would do well in most any house-hold. The adoption fee for Ballister is $15.

CLIFTONThis is Clifton! He is one of Inky’s best buds and

so happened he also was left with Inky to fend for himself. Clifton would do best in a quiet atmo-sphere, a kind hand to rely upon and a soft voice to call his name. He would not do well in an active home because he would not adapt well in a home with commotion. No dogs for this guy please, but a solid, loving and quiet home to call his own. The adoption fee for Clifton is $15.

This issue has come up several times. When you type in Outlook, Word, Excel or when online, the letters do not appear right away. Instead, seconds go by before what is typed appears. What can be done?

For Office products, you need to update the software to the lat-est service pack (SP) available for your version of Microsoft Of-fice. You can get the latest SP by visiting Microsoft’s web site and clicking on Support. In the Search bar near the top of the

window, type which SP you are looking for, and download it. That should resolve your typing issue.

For online typing issues, make sure you have at least Internet Explorer (IE) 8. If you have an earlier version (IE7, etc.), you will have to install the newest ver-sion. IE9 is the latest version available from Microsoft; how-ever, you should check with your software technicians before in-stalling it as some web sites have issues with it. This is particularly

true with regard to some real es-tate sites.

Some other solutions to this problem may include a BIOS upgrade, replacing the battery on your laptop (try running the laptop without the battery), re-placing batteries on your wire-less keyboard and, as always, scanning your system for mal-ware and viruses.

For more tips visit www.chap-inbusiness.com. For answers to your technology questions, call us at 203-262-1869.

slow response to typingChapin’s Computer tip

By MELINDA MYERS

Don’t let fall or potentially frosty temperatures stop you from enjoying garden-fresh produce. Extend the nutritional value and homegrown flavor into your fall and early winter meals with the help of short-season crops and season-extending strategies.

Lettuce, spinach, radishes, tur-nips and beets are quick to ma-ture from seed to harvest. Plus the cooler temperatures enhance their flavor. Simply count the number of frost-free days left in your growing season, and com-pare it with the number of days from planting to harvest listed on the seed packet.

Protect these late plantings and other vegetables from chilly fall temperatures with cloches, cold frames and floating row cov-ers. Many of these devices have long been used by gardeners to jump start the season in spring and extend it much later into fall. These devices trap heat around the plants, protecting them from frosty temperatures.

Convert gallon milk jugs into garden cloches for individual plants. Remove the bottom of the jug, and slide it over the plant. Use the cap to capture heat or remove it to ventilate your home-made cloche on sunny days. Or purchase reusable cloches with built-in ventilation. Originally made of glass, many of the newer cloches are plastic, making them more affordable, easy to stack and portable.

You can make your own cold frames. Many gardeners convert discarded windows, a bit of lum-ber and nails into a homemade shelter for their plants. The win-dow size usually determines the

size of your cold frame. Just make sure you can reach all the plants inside. For best results, your frame should be higher in the back than the front so water and melting snow can drain off. And, if possible, it should face south for better warming. The Internet and garden books are filled with plans.

I prefer the construction-free, all-purpose garden fabrics. Sim-ply drape these floating row cov-ers (season-extending fabrics) over your crops. Anchor the edges with rocks, boards or wire wick-ets. The fabric traps heat around your plants, but allows air, light and water through so there is no need to uncover the plants during the day or for watering.

Increase the ease of season-ex-tending fabrics with low and tall frost pop-up covers and plant pro-tection frost covers from Garden-er’s Supply. The frames are fitted with all-purpose garden fabric to create protective tents. You can protect new plantings and extend your harvest by protecting plants down to 24 degrees Fahrenheit. With a little preparation, you can keep enjoying fresh-from-the-gar-den flavor long past the traditional end to your harvest season.

For more gardening tips visit www.melindamyers.com. Myers is a nationally known gar-dening expert, TV/radio host, author and columnist with more than 30 years of horticulture ex-perience.

Extend your garden enjoymentStrategies for growing edibles later into the season

Low and tall frost pop-up covers protect plants when temperatures drop. (Submitted photo)

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