B EE I NTELLIGENCER B EE I NTELLIGENCER Informing the towns of Middlebury, Southbury, Woodbury, Naugatuck, Oxford and Watertown Volume IX, No. 17 Friday, April 26, 2013 A FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER FREE Prst. Std. U.S. Postage Paid Naugatuck, CT #27 “The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” ~ Henry David Thoreau Adoptable Pets ............... 8 Classifieds ...................... 7 Community Calendar...... 2 Fire Log.......................... 2 In Brief ........................... 4 Legal Notices ................. 7 Library Happenings......... 2 Nuggets for Life ............. 6 Obituaries ...................... 5 Puzzles........................... 7 Region 15 Calendar ....... 3 Senior Center News........ 3 Sports Quiz .................... 6 Varsity Sports Calendar... 7 Inside this Issue Published weekly by The Middlebury Bee Intelligencer Society, LLC - 2030 Straits Turnpike, Middlebury, CT 06762 - Copyright 2013 Editorial Office: Email: [email protected]Phone: 203-577-6800 Mail: P.O. Box 10, Middlebury, CT 06762 Advertising Sales: Email: [email protected]UPCOMING EVENTS Send mail to P.O. Box 10, Middlebury CT 06762 203-577-6800 Visit us at 2030 Straits Turnpike, Suite 1 SATURDAY April 27 Household Hazardous Waste Collection (See www.cogcnv.org/HHW.html for list of items) When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. What: Free collection for residents of Middlebury, Southbury, Woodbury, Watertown, Naugatuck, Oxford, Waterbury, Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Thomaston Where: Southbury Town Hall at 501 Main St. South in Southbury Free and anonymous disposal of prescription and over-the-counter drugs When: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. What: Safely dispose of expired, unused, unknown and unwanted prescription drugs and over-the counter medicines. (No IV solutions, injectables, needles or thermometers) Where: Southbury Resident Trooper’s Office at 421 Main St. South in Southbury Alumni Art Work Featured at Region 15 Art Show Page 8 Brightly colored tulips in front of Pies & Pints Pizzeria and Pub in Middlebury tell us spring really is here even on Monday, when cool temperatures had us shivering. More seasonable temperatures were expected during the latter part of the week. (Marjorie Needham photo) The Middlebury Economic and Industrial Development Commission (EIDC) at its April 23 meeting voted to adopt a mor- atorium on new tax incentive applications until the current policy has been fully reviewed and any changes implemented. It also postponed work on the “Guidebook for Commercial De- velopment.” EIDC co-chairman Gerry Mat- thews told commissioners a mor- atorium on new tax incentive applications was recommended by Town Counsel Robert Smith. Smith said the town risked a law- suit if the policy was changed to disqualify pending applications. Matthews said an application had been received from County Line Motors, but not by the sec- ond Tuesday of the month as required by the policy for review at the April 23 meeting. In a unanimous vote, commissioners adopted the moratorium, but agreed to process the County Line application under prevail- ing tax incentive rules. Commissioners were asked March 26 by Co-chairman Mi- chael Kenausis to bring revision proposals to the April meeting for deliberation in eliminating gray areas and better protecting the interests of the town. He said the EIDC learned lessons from the first two approved incentives, one for Wallingford-based Win- chester Electronics to relocate to Middlebury and the other for the rebuild and expansion of Shaker Family Ford-Lincoln into the Middlebury side of town-line property. The previous building was almost entirely in Water- town. Commissioners spent nearly two hours on a page-by-page review of the current six-page policy. Of particular concern was a timeline for submission to pre- vent retroactive applications into a program intended to be an in- centive. Commissioners agreed applications should be submit- ted and time stamped at the First Selectman’s office no later than 30 days after a building permit has been issued. The application flow also was clarified. “The decision making rests with the public,” said Kenausis, referring to the town meeting necessary to approve any incentive. The revised procedure is ex- pected to clarify the role of the EICD and the Board of Select- men (BoS), with the EICD vetting applications and passing them to the BoS with a recommenda- tion for or against. The BoS has the final say and can pass the application to a town meeting, deny the application or send it back to the EICD for more infor- mation. The town meeting can approve or reject the application but cannot change it. Commissioners said one pol- icy area needing improvement was business owner details and disclosure of business interests of owners and any personal and business-related litigation. Also to be clarified was the tax asses- sor’s role in setting the final abatement amount. A draft of the updated policy will be distrib- uted to EICD members for review and a possible vote at the next meeting. In other matters, work on the “Guidebook for Commercial De- velopment” was continued until the next meeting after Matthews acknowledged difficulties in pro- ducing a draft patterned after a similar guidebook from George- town, Mass. He said he had found a Middlebury Building Department pamphlet from sev- eral years ago that would provide a better starting point. The next regular EIDC meet- ing will be Tuesday, May 21, in the Town Hall conference room. EIDC pauses tax incentive program By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), at its April 10 special meeting, unan- imously approved a coverage variance for a Steinmann Avenue house addition and al- lowed a front setback variance application to be withdrawn for a lot on Burr Hall Road. The April 10 special meeting was held because a quorum of four ZBA members was not present for the regular meeting April 3. Chairman Dennis Small, Commissioners Kenneth Long and William Bellotti and Zon- ing Enforcement Officer Jean Donegan were present April 3, but Commissioners Ray- mond Caruso and David Alley and Alternates Richard Burton Jr., Bernie Evans and Berna- dette Graziosa were absent. At the special meeting, Burton and Graziosa were absent. A coverage variance application for Peter and Sharilyn Brochhausen to enclose the 14- by 21-foot space between the house and garage at 123 Steinmann Avenue was unan- imously approved. Commissioners agreed with Small that upzoning of the neighbor- hood created the hardship. A front yard setback variance application by Michael and Christina Cosmos of Coun- try Club Road was allowed to be withdrawn without prejudice. Michael Cosmos told commissioners they purchased lots 4 and 5 on Burr Hall Road with the intention to build a house on the 3.1-acre lot 5 and save the 1.8-acre lot 4 for another house in the future. He said previous owner Joseph Ventura had dug a foundation on lot 5 with plans to com- bine both lots together so no side easements would be required, but then moved out of state and sold the lots to them. Cosmos said the hardship was the existing hole, which was in an ideal location he wanted to use as is, and also his desire to preserve trees that would need to be cut if the house were moved back. Cosmos agreed other placements on the property or com- bining the lots together would avoid the need for an easement, but argued the setback would cause no harm and would allow in- stallation of a pool and solar panels. Small told him a hardship was not proven because alternatives existed. The next regular ZBA meeting will be Wednesday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room. ZBA deals with rescheduled items By MARJORIE NEEDHAM The Connecticut Food Bank’s Mobile Food Pantry will be at a new location next week. Wednesday, May 1, from 2 to 3 p.m., it will be in the parking lot at the First Congregational Church in Watertown. It will return the first Wednesday of each month to provide food for those in need. Readers are encouraged to share information about this new food source. The Rev. Sam Dexter, the minister at First Congregational, said two things are unique about the mobile food pantry. One is that people don’t have to qualify to receive food from the pantry. All they have to do is show up with their shopping bags. The other unique thing about the pantry is it provides perishable foods like fresh produce, milk, eggs and yogurt. Offerings vary from month to month. In contrast, town food pantries, which Dexter noted are largely supported by food drives, generally provide only non-perishables: canned goods, rice, cereal, peanut butter and such. Dexter said, “Our church has made a focus of meeting the needs of people in our town who are food insecure. A large part of our mission’s giving goes to the local food bank and to the Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries (which runs a food pantry, soup kitchen and resource center). Every week we accept food donations for the food bank.” He said the church also has a policy of providing direct assistance to those who need food. Two years ago, when the church saw the Watertown Food Bank was faced with increasing demands for food, members started volunteering to staff it every Thursday night from 5 to 6 p.m. Previously, it was open during the day one day a week. Dexter said use of the food bank has doubled over the past two years. Seeing the increasing need for food, and with the church’s approval, Dexter contacted the Connecticut Food Bank to see if the church could get on its Mobile Food Pantry schedule. The closest locations on the schedule were the Police Athletic League parking lot at 64 Division St. in Waterbury the first Thursday of each month and 561 Main St. South in Southbury the third Friday of each month. Dexter’s request was approved, so now the area will have a third location that will make food available the first Wednesday of the month. He said it will take about 15 volunteers each month to staff the mobile food pantry. Every month, volunteers will assist with the distribution. Food will be put out on tables, and volunteers will put items into bags for clients. Dexter said, “Everybody who comes gets a certain amount of food per household. It’s usually a couple of bags.” He said the church is coordinating volunteers for the project, and a number of church members have signed up to help. Students and faculty from nearby Taft School also have gotten involved and will be helping with the pantry. Others who would like to volunteer can call the church at 860-274- 6737 and leave their name and number so the volunteer organizer can contact them. The church’s address is 40 Deforest St., but the easiest way to find it may be to know it’s up the hill from the intersection of routes 6 and 63 in Watertown. It’s one of two churches at that intersection. As mentioned in the preceding paragraph, the telephone number is 860-274-6737. The Mobile Food Pantry has been in operation since 2010, when the Connecticut Food Bank purchased the truck with federal stimulus funds through The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The truck arrived in September 2010. Since the program began, the Mobile Food Pantry has distributed more than 1.4 million pounds of dairy products, fresh vegetables, fruit, whole grain goods and other perishable items directly to individuals in need. The 20 current mobile pantry sites each serve an average of 120 to 250 households. In addition to Watertown, Waterbury and Southbury, the Mobile Food Pantry goes to Bridgeport, Danbury, Derby, Hamden, Meriden, Middletown, New Haven, Old Saybrook, Plainfield, Putnam, Ridgefield, Torrington, West Haven, Willimantic and Winsted. Some towns or cities offer more than one site. For more information on the Connecticut Food Bank or its Mobile Food Pantry, visit www.ctfoodbank.org. The First Congregational Church in Watertown is the new site for the Connecticut Food Bank’s Mobile Food Pantry. The church will host the pantry Wednesday, May 1. (Submitted photo) Church to host mobile food pantry Spring is here!
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Bee IntellIgencerBee IntellIgencerInforming the towns of Middlebury, Southbury, Woodbury, Naugatuck, Oxford and Watertown
Volume IX, No. 17 Friday, April 26, 2013A FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER
FREE
Prst. Std. U.S. Postage PaidNaugatuck, CT
#27
“The price of anything is the amount of life you exchange for it.” ~ Henry David Thoreau
Adoptable Pets ............... 8
Classifieds ...................... 7
Community Calendar ...... 2
Fire Log .......................... 2
In Brief ........................... 4
Legal Notices ................. 7
Library Happenings ......... 2
Nuggets for Life ............. 6
Obituaries ...................... 5
Puzzles........................... 7
Region 15 Calendar ....... 3
Senior Center News ........ 3
Sports Quiz .................... 6
Varsity Sports Calendar ... 7
Inside this Issue
Published weekly by The Middlebury Bee Intelligencer Society, LLC - 2030 Straits Turnpike, Middlebury, CT 06762 - Copyright 2013
203-577-6800Visit us at 2030 Straits Turnpike, Suite 1
saturdayapril 27
Household Hazardous Waste collection (see www.cogcnv.org/HHW.html for list of items)When: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. What: Free collection for residents of Middlebury, Southbury, Woodbury, Watertown, Naugatuck, Oxford, Waterbury, Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, ThomastonWhere: Southbury Town Hall at 501 Main St. South in Southbury
Free and anonymous disposal of prescription and over-the-counter drugsWhen: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. What: Safely dispose of expired, unused, unknown and unwanted prescription drugs and over-the counter medicines. (No IV solutions, injectables, needles or thermometers)Where: Southbury Resident Trooper’s Office at 421 Main St. South in Southbury
Alumni Art Work Featured at Region 15 Art Show
page 8
Brightly colored tulips in front of Pies & Pints Pizzeria and Pub in Middlebury tell us spring really is here even on Monday, when cool temperatures had us shivering. More seasonable temperatures were expected during the latter part of the week.
(Marjorie Needham photo)
The Middlebury Economic and Industrial Development Commission (EIDC) at its April 23 meeting voted to adopt a mor-atorium on new tax incentive applications until the current policy has been fully reviewed and any changes implemented. It also postponed work on the “Guidebook for Commercial De-velopment.”
EIDC co-chairman Gerry Mat-thews told commissioners a mor-atorium on new tax incentive applications was recommended by Town Counsel Robert Smith. Smith said the town risked a law-suit if the policy was changed to disqualify pending applications.
Matthews said an application had been received from County Line Motors, but not by the sec-ond Tuesday of the month as required by the policy for review at the April 23 meeting. In a unanimous vote, commissioners adopted the moratorium, but agreed to process the County Line application under prevail-ing tax incentive rules.
Commissioners were asked March 26 by Co-chairman Mi-chael Kenausis to bring revision proposals to the April meeting for deliberation in eliminating gray areas and better protecting the interests of the town. He said the EIDC learned lessons from the first two approved incentives, one for Wallingford-based Win-chester Electronics to relocate to Middlebury and the other for the rebuild and expansion of Shaker Family Ford-Lincoln into the Middlebury side of town-line property. The previous building was almost entirely in Water-town.
Commissioners spent nearly two hours on a page-by-page review of the current six-page policy. Of particular concern was a timeline for submission to pre-vent retroactive applications into a program intended to be an in-
centive. Commissioners agreed applications should be submit-ted and time stamped at the First Selectman’s office no later than 30 days after a building permit has been issued.
The application flow also was clarified. “The decision making rests with the public,” said Kenausis, referring to the town meeting necessary to approve any incentive.
The revised procedure is ex-pected to clarify the role of the EICD and the Board of Select-men (BoS), with the EICD vetting applications and passing them to the BoS with a recommenda-tion for or against. The BoS has the final say and can pass the application to a town meeting, deny the application or send it back to the EICD for more infor-mation. The town meeting can approve or reject the application but cannot change it.
Commissioners said one pol-icy area needing improvement was business owner details and disclosure of business interests of owners and any personal and business-related litigation. Also to be clarified was the tax asses-sor’s role in setting the final abatement amount. A draft of the updated policy will be distrib-uted to EICD members for review and a possible vote at the next meeting.
In other matters, work on the “Guidebook for Commercial De-velopment” was continued until the next meeting after Matthews acknowledged difficulties in pro-ducing a draft patterned after a similar guidebook from George-town, Mass. He said he had found a Middlebury Building Department pamphlet from sev-eral years ago that would provide a better starting point.
The next regular EIDC meet-ing will be Tuesday, May 21, in the Town Hall conference room.
EIDc pauses tax incentive program
By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE
The Middlebury Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA), at its April 10 special meeting, unan-imously approved a coverage variance for a Steinmann Avenue house addition and al-lowed a front setback variance application to be withdrawn for a lot on Burr Hall Road.
The April 10 special meeting was held because a quorum of four ZBA members was not present for the regular meeting April 3. Chairman Dennis Small, Commissioners Kenneth Long and William Bellotti and Zon-ing Enforcement Officer Jean Donegan were present April 3, but Commissioners Ray-mond Caruso and David Alley and Alternates Richard Burton Jr., Bernie Evans and Berna-dette Graziosa were absent. At the special
meeting, Burton and Graziosa were absent.A coverage variance application for Peter
and Sharilyn Brochhausen to enclose the 14- by 21-foot space between the house and garage at 123 Steinmann Avenue was unan-imously approved. Commissioners agreed with Small that upzoning of the neighbor-hood created the hardship.
A front yard setback variance application by Michael and Christina Cosmos of Coun-try Club Road was allowed to be withdrawn without prejudice. Michael Cosmos told commissioners they purchased lots 4 and 5 on Burr Hall Road with the intention to build a house on the 3.1-acre lot 5 and save the 1.8-acre lot 4 for another house in the future. He said previous owner Joseph Ventura had dug a foundation on lot 5 with plans to com-
bine both lots together so no side easements would be required, but then moved out of state and sold the lots to them.
Cosmos said the hardship was the existing hole, which was in an ideal location he wanted to use as is, and also his desire to preserve trees that would need to be cut if the house were moved back. Cosmos agreed other placements on the property or com-bining the lots together would avoid the need for an easement, but argued the setback would cause no harm and would allow in-stallation of a pool and solar panels. Small told him a hardship was not proven because alternatives existed.
The next regular ZBA meeting will be Wednesday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room.
ZBA deals with rescheduled items
By MARJORIE NEEDHAM
The Connecticut Food Bank’s Mobile Food Pantry will be at a new location next week. Wednesday, May 1, from 2 to 3 p.m., it will be in the parking lot at the First Congregational Church in Watertown. It will return the first Wednesday of each month to provide food for those in need. Readers are encouraged to share information about this new food source.
The Rev. Sam Dexter, the minister at First Congregational, said two things are unique about the mobile food pantry. One is that people don’t have to qualify to receive food from the pantry. All they have to do is show up with their shopping bags.
The other unique thing about the pantry is it provides perishable foods like fresh produce, milk, eggs and yogurt. Offerings vary from month to month. In contrast, town food pantries, which Dexter noted are largely supported by food drives, generally provide only non-perishables: canned goods, rice, cereal, peanut butter and such.
Dexter said, “Our church has made a focus of meeting the needs of people in our town who are food insecure. A large part of our mission’s giving goes to the local food bank and to the Greater Waterbury Interfaith Ministries (which runs a food pantry, soup kitchen and resource center). Every week we accept food donations for the food bank.” He said the church also has a policy of providing
direct assistance to those who need food.Two years ago, when the church saw the
Watertown Food Bank was faced with increasing demands for food, members started volunteering to staff it every Thursday night from 5 to 6 p.m. Previously, it was open during the day one day a week. Dexter said use of the food bank has doubled over the past two years.
Seeing the increasing need for food, and with the church’s approval, Dexter contacted the Connecticut Food Bank to see if the church could get on its Mobile Food Pantry schedule. The closest locations on the schedule were the Police Athletic League parking lot at 64 Division St. in Waterbury the first Thursday of each month and 561 Main St. South in Southbury the third Friday of each month.
Dexter’s request was approved, so now the area will have a third location that will make food available the first Wednesday of the month. He said it will take about 15 volunteers each month to staff the mobile food pantry. Every month, volunteers will assist with the distribution. Food will be put out on tables, and volunteers will put items into bags for clients.
Dexter said, “Everybody who comes gets a certain amount of food per household. It’s usually a couple of bags.”
He said the church is coordinating volunteers for the project, and a number of church members have signed up to help. Students and faculty from nearby Taft School also have gotten involved and
will be helping with the pantry. Others who would like to volunteer can call the church at 860-274-6737 and leave their name and number so the volunteer organizer can contact them.
The church’s address is 40 Deforest St., but the easiest way to find it may be to know it’s up the hill from the intersection of routes 6 and 63 in Watertown. It’s one of two churches at that intersection. As mentioned in the preceding paragraph, the telephone number is 860-274-6737.
The Mobile Food Pantry has been in operation since 2010, when the Connecticut Food Bank purchased the truck with federal stimulus funds through The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The truck arrived in September 2010.
Since the program began, the Mobile Food Pantry has distributed more than 1.4 million pounds of dairy products, fresh vegetables, fruit, whole grain goods and other perishable items directly to individuals in need. The 20 current mobile pantry sites each serve an average of 120 to 250 households.
In addition to Watertown, Waterbury and Southbury, the Mobile Food Pantry goes to Bridgeport, Danbury, Derby, Hamden, Meriden, Middletown, New Haven, Old Saybrook, Plainfield, Putnam, Ridgefield, Torrington, West Haven, Willimantic and Winsted. Some towns or cities offer more than one site. For more information on the Connecticut Food Bank or its Mobile Food Pantry, visit www.ctfoodbank.org.
The First Congregational Church in Watertown is the new site for the Connecticut Food Bank’s Mobile Food Pantry. The church will host the pantry Wednesday, May 1. (Submitted photo)
church to host mobile food pantry
Spring is here!
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middleburyPom-Pom WorkshopTuesday, April 30, at 6:30 p.m.,
youth in grades four and up are invited to attend a pom-pom workshop. Pom-poms made from yarn, fabric and paper will be fashioned into creative de-signs. Materials will be provided. Please call to sign up for the pro-gram.
The Middlebury Public Li-brary is temporarily at the Mid-dlebury Timex Building at 199 Park Road Extension, Suite D, in Middlebury. Call 203-758-2634 or visit www.middleburypublic- library.org for more information.
naugatuckFundraiser April 27
The library’s second annual Bags & Bangles Fundraiser will be Saturday, April 27, from 1 to 3 p.m. in The Nellie Beatty Room. It will feature a silent auction and sale of new and gently used handbags and costume jewelry. Refreshments will be served. Please call the reference desk at 203-729-4591 for more informa-tion.
Friends Annual MeetingThe Friends of the Whittemore
Library annual meeting will be Sunday, May 5, at 2 p.m. The meeting will be followed by “Duke Ellington: An American Composer” presented by Tom Cruciani.
April Art ExhibitThis month the library is fea-
turing the photography of Nau-gatuck resident Heather Testa. A student at Western Connecticut
State University in Danbury, Testa is scheduled to receive her bachelor’s degree in photogra-phy in May. She works in both digital and film formats and spe-cializes in portrait sessions. The exhibit can be viewed 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.
southburyJane Doe No More
ProgramDuring National Sexual Assault
Awareness Month, Jane Doe No More and the library are sponsor-ing an information session and panel discussion Tuesday, April 30, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the li-brary’s Kingsley Room to raise public awareness about sexual violence and to educate the pub-lic about the crime. Featured speakers will include Lorraine Jolly, Michele Carella and Debbie Mitchell McCormack, volunteers who will share their personal sto-ries of survival and healing. Also, Louisa Printz from Safe Haven will talk about crisis counseling. A member of local law enforcement will speak and participate during the question-and-answer period.
Copies of Jane Doe No More founder Donna Palomba’s book, “Jane Doe No More: My 15-year fight to reclaim my identity: A true story of survival, hope and re-demption,” will be available for purchase. The event is free and open to the public. Light refresh-ments will be provided by the Friends of the Southbury Public Library. Registration is preferred but not required. To register, call
the Reference Desk at 203-262-0626, ext. 130, or visit the library.
Civil War Medicine Talk
Dr. Robert Bedard will speak on Civil War medicine Thursday, May 2, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Kingsley Meeting Room. Bedard will explain how mid-19th-cen-tury medicine was different from and in some ways similar to mod-ern medicine. He will describe the role of the Civil War medical offi-cer and the unique challenges that confronted doctors and their sol-dier patients both before and after battle and will highlight advances that occurred in both military and civilian medicine as a conse-quence of that war.
Bedard was born in Massa-chusetts and graduated from Brown University in Rhode Is-land and University of Cincinnati Medical School. He completed his internal medicine residency at Medical Center Hospital in Burlington, Vt., and went on to complete a fellowship in allergy and immunology at University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clin-ics in Madison, Wis.
He is a clinical instructor in the Department of Medicine at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine and is on the senior staff at Hartford Hospital and consulting staff at the Uni-versity of Connecticut Health Center, St. Francis Hospital, Manchester Memorial Hospital and Windham Memorial Hospi-tal.
Registration is required. Please call the Reference Depart-ment at 203-262-0626, ext. 130, to register.
Grades 4 and 5 Art Program
Local Girl Scout Troop 64220 will lead a three-part art class for students in grades four and five. Each class will focus on a differ-ent art technique. Session One, Sculpting, will meet Friday, May 3, from 4 to 5 p.m. Session Two, Painting, will meet Friday, May 10, from 4 to 5 p.m., and Session Three, Drawing, will meet Friday, May 17, from 4 to 5 p.m.
Sign up for one, two or all three sessions. Space is limited to 12 participants per session. Registration is required. Call 203-262-0626, ext. 110, to sign up or for more information.
Author Thomas Craughwell Talk
Bethel author Thomas Craughwell will discuss his book, “Stealing Lincoln’s Body,” Tues-day, May 7, at 7 p.m. in the King-sley meeting room.
Tamara Oppel ExhibitA selection of Tamara Oppel’s
artwork will be on display in the Gloria Cachion Gallery in the Southbury Public Library until Sunday, April 28. Oppel, a Wood-bury artist, uses a variety of me-diums to express herself and has completed works in watercolor, colored pencil, graphite, scratch-board, oil and photography. She applies her artistic ability to por-traits of people, pets, wildlife and flowers.
Check www.southburylibrary.org for more information. The library is at 100 Poverty Road in Southbury (203-262-0626).
WoodburyHijinks and Home with
Judy CookThursday, May 9, at 7 p.m., you
are invited to share in an eye-wit-ness view of the Civil War through family letters and songs of the time as folk performer Judy Cook presents “Hijinks and Home: Camp Life and Home Front of the Civil War.” Cook brings a powerful voice, a great unaccompanied style and a deep respect for tradition to her per-formances of a huge repertoire of (mostly) American songs and ballads. Her singing is marked by a command of narrative that pulls the audience in to really understand what the song is about.
A Maryland resident, Cook has been on the road since the early 1990s, making her own the songs and ballads of traditional Amer-icana and the British Isles. She has family roots in Virginia and was lucky enough to be born into a family who loved music.
Cook has recorded four CDs: “If You Sing Songs…,” “Far From the Lowlands,” “Tenting Tonight: Songs of the Civil War” and “Lin-coln’s America.” The program is free, but please call 203-263-3502 to register for it.
Ron Crowcroft ExhibitThe artwork of Ron Crowcroft
is on display in the Gallery. Crowcroft was born in Sussex, England, and went to art school in Leeds, England, at the time the most radical art school in Europe.
Works in the show all are made with acrylic and oil-based paint markers on canvas. They are biomorphic abstractions, with aboriginal and ancient glyph-like elements. Viewers may associate some of the im-ages with animals, fish, birds, heads, figures, eyes or internal organs.
For more information, call 203-263-3502 or visit www.woodburylibraryct.org. The li-brary is at 269 Main St. South in Woodbury.
Middlebury Community Calendar
Library Happenings
“LIFE With the Beatles: Inside Beatlemania”
by their Official Photographer,
Robert Whitaker
(Life Books, $39.95)Reviewed by Larry Cox
The impact of the Beatles can-not be overstated. John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harri-son and Ringo Starr not only helped redefine popular music, they reconfigured the popular culture of the 1960s and beyond.
Shortly after the band formed, manager Brian Epstein hired fellow Englishman Bob Whitaker to be the group’s official photog-rapher. It was a wise choice, since Whitaker had a keen eye for framing a shot. He took thou-sands of photographs as he doc-umented John, Paul, George and Ringo in their day-to-day activ-ities. His photographs were dif-ferent from many of the others that were taken because he not only understood the Beatles, he had a sense of what made them different, exciting and charis-matic. His images chronicled the very essence of the Beatles.
Whitaker was collaborating with the editors of Life just before his death in England in the au-tumn of 2011. Despite his ab-
sence, work to complete the project continued. The result is not just a treasure trove of im-ages, but also of Whitaker’s rem-iniscences of the Beatles as he knew them.
Because Whitaker was so in-timately involved with the group, the photos reflect the remarkable chemistry of the four musicians, preserving even the tensions and occasional difficulties. Although some of the images will be famil-iar, others will not. In fact, many of the photographs are appearing in print for the first time.
“LIFE With the Beatles” begins with an explanation of the mania that surrounded the group. The main portion of the book is di-vided into three important years: 1964, 1965 and 1966.
For older readers, the pictures and well-crafted text certainly will trigger memories. For others, it will explain how four talented young men from Liverpool changed popular culture and allowed us to see and experience things in a fresh, new way.
(c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
Book review
middlebury volunteer Fire Department call Log
• Insulated Glass• Shower Doors• Commercial Door Repairs
Date Time Address/Incident4/14/13 15:13 North Benson Road. Wires down.4/14/13 15:40 South Street. Activated fire alarm.4/14/13 15:55 555 Christian Road. Timex. Activated fire
alarm.4/14/13 15:58 199 Benson Road. Activated fire alarm.4/14/13 19:32 I-84 and South Street. Vehicle fire. Over-
heated engine block.4/15/13 16:47 Middlebury Road near North Street.
Three-vehicle accident.4/16/13 14:40 686 Charcoal Ave. Brush fire.4/19/13 01:04 South Street at Long Meadow. Motor vehicle
accident. Naugatuck on scene.
Call 203-577-6800 ask for Marj
Students of all ages and abili-ties will have the opportunity to explore their creativity and learn new techniques at Chase Sum-mer Art Camps. Well known for its performing and visual arts programs, Chase will offer camps in a variety of art forms, includ-ing mixed media, ceramics, writ-ing, song creation and much
more. In addition, this year will bring a unique focus on digital arts such as animation and dig-ital storytelling. Students will enjoy a lively camp environment with fun cultural enrichment programming as they are en-couraged to expand on their current interests or begin explor-ing new and exciting art forms.
Summer at Chase is open to children ages 3 to 18 and runs from June 24 to Aug. 16. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with ex-tended care available. All classes are led by experienced artists in small, hands-on groups, giving students personal direction and attention. The art camps are held in the art studios on Chase’s beau-
tiful 47-acre campus. All abilities are welcome to join!
More information about the Specialty Camps and other Sum-mer at Chase programs can be found at www.chasecollegiate.org/summer or email [email protected]. Online registra-tion is open at www.chasecolle-giate.org/summer.
chase summer camp offerings
Cathy Beauregard, president of Beauregard Horticultural Ser-vices, will discuss “The Healing Garden” at the Southbury Garden Club’s meeting Friday, May 3, at 1:30 p.m. at the Southbury Public Library. Beauregard will explain how to reduce stress and heal the spirit and soul through building a garden.
Beauregard is a graduate of the New York Botanical Garden’s School of Professional Horticul-ture. Her company designs,
builds and maintains private gar-dens in the tri-state area with an emphasis on maximizing results while lessening the impact on the environment through the use of organic gardening methods, and deer-resistant native New En-gland plants.
Area residents are welcome to attend the hour-long program. Seating is limited, however, and advance reservations are sug-gested. Call Program Chairman Ingrid Ferenczy at 203-490-2055
for full details. The club’s business meeting at
noon will be followed by light refreshments. The Southbury Garden Club meets at the South-bury Public Library the first Fri-day of each month from March through December. The club sponsors speakers, design work-shops and field trips to destina-tions of special interest to garden-ers. The club also sponsors nu-merous civic projects in South-bury and the surrounding area.
They are preparing for their 13th Annual Spring Plant Sale Saturday, May 18, at the Gazebo on Main Street South in South-bury. The sale is the club’s major fundraiser, and proceeds go to an annual scholarship that is awarded to a Southbury resident working towards a degree in hor-ticulture or a related field.
Prospective members are wel-come. See www.southburygar-denclub.org for membership information.
southbury garden club to meet
This postcard designed by Memorial Middle School student Brooke Tweedie celebrates the 25th anniversary of the Region 15 School District Art Show, which is this weekend. See details on page 8.
(Submitted photo)
Art Show 25th Anniversary
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Seniors older than 65 who have higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood benefit from reduced mortality risk, specifi-cally from heart disease, accord-ing to a study by the Harvard School of Public Health and the University of Washington.
The 16-year study gathered information on three specific types of fatty acid: docosahexae-noic acid (DHA), which is related to lower risk of death from heart disease; eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), which is linked to lower risk of nonfatal heart attacks; and docosapentaenoic acid (DPA), which is associated with lower risk of stroke death.
The study concluded that adults with higher levels of omega-3 fatty acids in their blood:• reducetheiroverallmortality
risk by as much as 27 percent;• lower their risk of dying of
heart disease by 35 percent;• canextendtheirlivesanaver-
age of 2.2 years.This can be accomplished, the
study said, by increasing the level of fatty-acid foods (fatty, oily fish) from little or none to a moderate amount, about two servings per week, or an average of 400 mg per day.
Some researchers have de-clared the study faulty, however, because it didn’t specifically ad-dress the consumption of fish. It also excluded participants who
took fish oil supplements and concentrated on the levels of fatty acid in the blood.
If you’re curious about this study, ask your doctor if it would be appropriate for you to add one or two servings of fish per week to your diet. The types of fish clas-sified as “fatty” include cold-wa-ter albacore tuna, trout, salmon, sardines, herring and mackerel. Other ways to get omega-3 in-
clude eggs, walnuts and canola oil.
Matilda Charles regrets she cannot personally answer reader questions, but she will incorporate them into her column whenever possible. Send email to [email protected].
(c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.
Middlebury senior Center News
Falls avenue senior Center Events
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Saturday, April 27Regionwide Art Gallery ...................................... PHS, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Sunday, April 28No Events Scheduled
Monday, April 29MMS Book Fair
Tuesday, April 30MMS Book Fair
Wednesday, May 1MMS Book FairRegionwide PTO Advisory Council Dinner ......The Heritage, 5 p.m.
MMS Drama Dress Rehearsal
Thursday, May 2MMS Book FairMMS Drama Performance
Friday, May 3MMS Book FairPHS Spring Musical ...............................Auditorium,7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
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will be take applications for the Operation Fuel program for utilities (gas or electric) Monday, April 29, pending the decision of members of the Conservation and Devel-opment Subcommittee of Appropriations. Call the office at 203-577-4166, ext. 707, to see if we are approved or with any other questions.
Easter Seals Senior OutreachThe Easter Seals Outreach program funds
the medically necessary needs of seniors requiring hearing aids or dental work. Indi-viduals must be at least 65 years of age and reside in the Greater Waterbury area. Final decisions on eligibility are based on the fi-nancial needs of the candidates.
Contact the Senior Center to request an application or call 203-754-5141, ext. 225, for more information on the program.
Sell Your GoldProspect Jewelers will be at the Middle-
bury Senior Center Monday, May 6, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to buy gold from those who have unwanted jewelry and other gold items to sell. They also will do free appraisals for those who bring items in.
PC ClassesGroup classes are one session each from
1 to 2:30 p.m. on the date specified, and the fee is $15 per session.
One-on-one individual training by ad-vance appointment is available Monday, Wednesday and Thursday between 8:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. for $15 an hour. Call 203-577-4166, ext. 711, for an appointment.
Basic Digital Photography – Tuesday, May 7, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., learn the basics of digital cameras and photo management, editing, ordering prints, printing, and at-taching photos to emails using the free PI-CASA photo program.
Basic Computer Security – Wednesday, May 8, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., learn how to iden-tify and avoid computer bugs and attacks. Learn the signals that tell you something is not right. Learn the safeguards that protect your computer from hackers.
Basic emailing – Thursday, May 9, from 1 to 2:30 p.m., learn email protocol and eti-quette. Find email providers that suit you.
Donate Used Ink CartridgesDon’t throw your used ink cartridges
away. Instead, donate them to the Middle-bury Senior Center. They recycle.
Save the DateSunday, May 12, the Middlebury Lions
Club will sponsor a Mother’s Day Breakfast in Shepardson Community Center.
Mystery ChefMonday, May 13, at 11 a.m., Chef John will
demonstrate his “Homemade Strawberry Cheesecake.” Come join the fun and a sample of the mystery chef’s specialty. A $3 donation is requested to go toward the cost of the food. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve your seat.
TripsShopping and Lunch
Thursday, May 2, the Senior Center mini-bus will leave the center at 10:30 a.m. to go to the Dollar Store and Joey-Z on Chase Av-enue in Waterbury. After shopping, passen-gers will go to Panera’s for lunch. The trans-portation cost will be $3 per person. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve your seat.
HomeGoods and Red LobsterJoin us Thursday, May 16, when the mini-
bus will leave the Senior Center at 10:30 a.m. headed for HomeGoods in Danbury for shop-ping and Red Lobster in Danbury for lunch. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve your seat.
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Falls Avenue Senior Center events for area adults 55 and older follow. Reservations are required and can be made by calling 860-945-5250. Please speak with a staff member when calling as the senior center does not accept voice-mail reservations. The center is at 311 Falls Ave. in Oakville, Conn.
Coffee Hour TuesdayJoin other adults at the center’s Coffee
Hour Tuesday, April 30, at 9:30 a.m. The center invites newcomers to stop by for some coffee and conversation. Reservations are needed by April 29.
Reflexology SessionsTwenty-minute reflexology sessions for
feet or hands are available Tuesday, April 30, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The cost is $15. Reflexology is based on the belief that there are reflex areas on the feet and hands that correspond to all parts of the body. The phys-ical act of applying pressure to the feet or the hands is thought to reduce stress, pro-mote relaxation and improve circulation of oxygen and nutrients. Reservations are needed by April 29.
Wellness ProgramsThe Falls Avenue Senior Center is offering
a series of wellness programs sponsored by a grant from the East Hill Woods Fund at the Connecticut Community Foundation. Thera-pist, educator and author Diane Lang is pre-senting the programs.
The first of eight programs, “Retraining the Brain for Improved Memory and Thinking,” is today, Friday, April 26, at 1 p.m. Reservations were requested by April 25, so please call 860-945-5250 to ask if you may attend this program.
The next program, “Letting Go of Anger” will be presented Friday, May 17.
S.M.A.R.T., Inc. (Southbury & Middlebury Acting Responsibly Together) invites residents to attend a meeting of the Local Substance Abuse Prevention Council Thursday, May 2, at 7 p.m. at the Southbury Senior Center at 561 Main St. South in Southbury.
The goal of the meeting is to recruit and inform potential new prevention council members representing key community stakeholders from both Middle-bury and Southbury. This group will serve as a catalyst for reduc-ing local substance abuse rates, and improving resiliency and protective factors in youth and across the lifespan. All commu-nity members are invited.
SMART has recently taken on the responsibilities of the Local Prevention Council and is look-ing for the support of its commu-nities to make an impact and create lasting changes around substance abuse, violence and other risky behaviors. They hope for a diversified community rep-resentation on the council.
SMART gratefully acknowl-edges the support of the Central Naugatuck Valley Regional Ser-vices and the financial support of the State Deparment of Men-tal Health and Addiction Ser-vices. For more information and to RSVP, call Noel Federle at 203-788-5199 or email her at [email protected]
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The Trumbull-Porter Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presented Good Citizen Awards to these 11 area high school students, front, left to right, Keeley Bergin of Kennedy High, Alyssa Gaskin of Sacred Heart High, Meghan Leger of Holy Cross High, Felicia Gullotta of Naugatuck High, Alexandra Martin of Thomaston High, Hayley Strausburger of Nonnewaug High and Krystal Arroyo of Kaynor Tech and back, left to right, DAR Regent Carol Bauby, Micah Small of Crosby High, Michael Pereira of Wilby High, Adam Kuegler of Watertown High and Good Citizens Awards Chairman Barbara Barry. (Not pictured Joanna Jung, Pomperaug) These students were chosen for showing dependability, service, leadership and patriotism to an outstanding degree. (Submitted photo)
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Most Deserving Soldier Contest
Foxwoods Resort Casino has launched a “Most Deserving Sol-dier” contest. Spouses, sons, daughters and friends may nom-inate their someone special for the title and official grand prize – a getaway with their favorite guest at Foxwoods during the weekend of Armed Forces Day, including suite accommodations at MGM Grand at Foxwoods, dinner at the AAA Four-Dia-mond Paragon and tickets to a comedy show.
Entrants must tell the world in 100 words or less why their soldier warrants the honor and grand prize. Submit entries to the Foxwoods Resort Casino Facebook page, www.facebook.com/foxwoods, until May 9. Once they are uploaded, voting begins, and entrants are encour-aged to share the entry with fam-ily and friends to accumulate votes – one vote per day per user.
After the voting ends May 9, the top 10 entries, as voted on by the general population, will go to a committee that will select the winning soldier. The grand prize winner will be announced May 10.
Medications CollectionKeep expired, unused and un-
wanted prescription drugs out of the groundwater supply and out of the hands of children or thieves by disposing of them Sat-urday, April 27, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Southbury Resident Trooper’s Office at 421 Main St. South in Southbury. The service is free and anonymous, no ques-tions asked.
Live Well Workshop Would you like to learn tech-
niques to help manage your on-going health condition and en-hance your quality of life? Area adults are invited to participate in a free six-week Live Well Work-
shop that will meet Mondays from 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 29 through June 10, at the Jewish Federation at 444 Main St. North in Southbury.
The Live Well Program em-powers people to take control of their health. It helps people with ongoing health conditions find better ways of dealing with pain, fatigue, difficult emotions, anx-iety and stress.
Learn easy exercises to im-prove strength and energy, how to eat better, the appropriate use of medications, and how to talk effectively with family and friends. This program was devel-oped at Stanford University and is appropriate for people ages 18 and over with chronic health con-ditions, or for caregivers of those with chronic health conditions. Susan and John Monteleone will facilitate this workshop, which met with rave reviews from par-ticipants during last summer’s session.
There is no cost to attend, but participants must call 203-267-3177 to reserve a space or for more information.
DAR Genealogy Workshop
The Trumbull-Porter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a DAR Ge-nealogy/Lineage Research Work-shop to assist women 18 years of age or older who are interested in joining the DAR and can prove a direct bloodline to a Revolu-tionary War patriot Tuesday, April 30, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Howard Whittemore Li-brary at 243 Church St. in Naug-atuck.
Those attending need to bring documentation collected thus far. Those who haven’t started collecting family documentation can learn about the steps needed to document their lineage (their direct bloodline descent from their ancestors.)
Registrar Katie Gabrielson will open the workshop with a brief explanation of the application process. Members will be present to answer questions, assist with research and help with the ap-plication process. The Trum-bull-Porter Chapter serves members from Watertown, Mid-dlebury, Naugatuck, Beacon Falls, Southbury, Waterbury, Thomaston and other commu-nities.
Reservations are not required but would be helpful. For more information, contact Gabrielson at 203-729-3349; Carol Bauby at 860-485-0772 or Freda Carreiro at 860-274-6219.
Love and KnishesFavorite songs from “Fiddler
On the Roof” will delight guests at the Love and Knishes lunch program Wednesday, May 1, when pianist Ethel Kaufman will be joined by drummer Jeremy Alston in a program featuring beloved songs in Yiddish, hits from “Fiddler” and other favorite Jewish tunes. Diners will enjoy good cheer, live music and deli-cious three-course meals catered by Chef Mo Jalil of Cheshire’s award-winning Jordan Caterers.
Lunch is served at noon in the social hall at the Jewish Federa-tion at 444 Main St. North in Southbury. Lunch reservations should be made by noon Mon-day, April 29. All programs are open to the public. There is a suggested lunch donation of $7.50 for adults age 60 and older. To RSVP, call 203-267-3177.
National Day of PrayerThursday, May 2, members of
the Middlebury Christian Alli-ance will observe the National Day of Prayer in Middlebury with a prayer gathering on the Green between 12 and 1 p.m. All are invited to participate in this time of prayer for our nation, state, town, leaders and the people of our community.
Identity Theft, Scams and Safety for Seniors Jerome Home and Arbor Rose
present “Identity Theft” Thurs-day, May 2, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Officer Carol Zesut from the New Britain Police Department will discuss identity theft, scams and safety. She will discuss cur-rent scams the police depart-ment is seeing and measures people can take to protect them-
selves from identity theft, who to contact if they think they are a victim of identity theft and what to look for. Refreshments will be served.
Reserve your seat today by calling 860-229-3707. Visit www.jeromehome.org for more infor-mation. Arbor Rose and Jerome Home are at 975 Corbin Avenue in New Britain. They are non-profit members of Central Con-necticut Senior Health Services.
Acts 4 Ministry Thrift Shop
The Acts 4 Ministry Thrift Shop is open every Friday and the first Saturday of the month from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The shop at 1713 Thomaston Ave. in Wa-terbury accepts credit and debit cards. All proceeds go to Acts 4 Ministry to serve those in need in the community. For more in-formation call 203-574-2287.
End-of-Life Teleconference on
Veterans Regional Hospice and Home
Care of Western Connecticut will sponsor “Improving Care for Vet-erans Facing Illness and Death,” a Hospice Foundation of America (HFA) teleconference Monday, May 6, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Jewish Federation of Western CT at 444 Main St. North in South-bury. Registration opens at 1 p.m.
Designed to assist end-of-life care providers and health and human service professionals, the discussion will focus on new in-terventions to better serve dying veterans and their families. Three hours of continuing education credit is available to clinicians through HFA. This program is free of charge and open to the public.
Please RSVP by May 1 to [email protected] or 203-792-4422, ext. 2. For more information, visit www.Region-alHospiceCT.org.
Obedience ClassesA trained, well-mannered dog
is a happy dog. Trap Falls Kennel Club offers obedience classes at every level: AKC STAR Puppy (obedience for dogs under 12 months) and Canine Good Citi-zenship Prep Class start Thurs-day, May 9; Family Manners classes start Wednesday, May 8. Classes are held at Pawz for Well-ness in Shelton. For more infor-mation, call 203-450-9485 or email [email protected].
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For years, Medicare and its beneficiaries have been paying too much for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthot-ics and supplies (DMEPOS). These overpayments were the result of a fee schedule based on historic supplier charges from the 1980s, adjusted for inflation, and not on current market prices. Fortunately, a new competitive bidding program is changing what Medicare pays for DME-POS, and the savings are bene-fiting the Medicare program trust fund and its beneficiaries.
In 2011, the Centers for Med-icare & Medicaid Services (CMS) introduced a competitive bid-ding program in nine areas of the country aimed at reducing costs and the fraud resulting from ex-cessive pricing. Under this pro-gram, medical equipment sup-pliers were required to submit bids, and Medicare used these bids to set the amount it paid for the competitively bid medical equipment and supplies. Win-ning bids were awarded to qual-ified, accredited suppliers who were chosen to serve Medicare beneficiaries in the nine com-petitive bidding areas as Medi-care contract suppliers. The re-sults were hugely successful and have generated savings of more than $200 million.
On July 1, CMS is expanding its competitive bidding program, and this will affect Medicare ben-eficiaries living in Middlebury. People on Original Medicare will pay less for certain DMEPOS items and services such as wheelchairs, oxygen, mail-order diabetic supplies and more.
Here is some important infor-mation you need to know to pre-pare for the changes in your area.•Medicare generally pays 80
percent of the costs for DME-POS used in the home under Medicare Part B. The benefi-ciary pays the remaining 20 percent. For example, Medi-
care suppliers of oxygen con-centrators currently receive a fee schedule amount of $177 per month, of which the ben-eficiary pays 20 percent. Start-ing on July 1, the Medicare price for the same concentra-tor will reduce to approxi-mately $100 a month, and the beneficiary’s responsibility will decrease from $35 to approxi-mately $20.
• CMSalsohasincludedana-tional mail-order competition for diabetic testing supplies and is projecting savings of roughly 72 percent. This pro-gram affects beneficiaries in every state, but only those with Original Medicare. Under the national mail-order program, a box of 50 test strips is cur-rently $40; starting on July 1, it will cost a little over $10.
•Medicare beneficiaries willenjoy savings on their equip-ment and supplies; however, they must use a contracted supplier in order for Medicare to pay its share. A list of sup-pliers will be announced this spring. There will be excep-tions in a few cases where some suppliers will be grand-fathered into the program.Competitive bidding is a
proven way to save valuable tax-payer dollars while maintaining access to quality DMEPOS items. We have a number of resources to help you understand the new program. If you have questions or would like more information, visit www.medicare.gov or call 1-800-MEDICARE (1-800-633-4227). TTY users can call 1-877-486-2048. You also can call your local State Health Insurance As-sistance Program (SHIP) at 1-800-994-9422. If you’re in a Medicare Advantage Plan, your plan will notify you if your sup-plier is changing. Contact your plan for more information.
Ray Hurd is the acting regional administrator, Centers for Medi-care & Medicaid Services, Boston Regional Office.
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Anthony “Tony” N. Mangini
Brother of Angeline Spagnoletti
Anthony “Tony” N. Mangini, 89, of Madison, formerly of Waterbury and Stonington, died Wednesday, April 17, 2013, at his home. He was the husband of the late Janice (Felker) Mangini.
Mr. Mangini was born in Water-bury June 12, 1923, a son of the late Antonio and Maria (Malgaldi) Mangini, and attended local schools.
Mr. Mangini was a World War II U.S. Navy veteran who retired as a chief petty officer after serving for 25 years. He then worked for Electric Boat for 10 years before retiring.
Mr. Mangini enjoyed traveling, spending time outdoors walking, and being with his family and friends. For many years, he and his wife enjoyed spending their winters in Florida.
He is survived by his two sisters, Constance Paolino and her husband, Angelo, of Old Saybrook and Ange-line Spagnoletti and her husband, John, of Middlebury, and several nieces and nephews. He was prede-ceased by two brothers, Carmen and Adolf Mangini, and two sisters, Jean Hovanes and Yolanda Clark.
The funeral was Friday, April 19, from the Murphy Funeral Home in Waterbury to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church in Waterbury for a Mass. Burial was to follow with mil-itary honors in Calvary Cemetery. Visit www.murphyfuneralhomect.com for more information or to send an online condolence.
Walter G. MontvilleU.S. Navy veteran
Mr. Walter G. Mont-ville, 93, of Middle-bury died peacefully in the Vitas Unit of Saint Mary’s Hospital Friday, April 19, 2013. He was the husband
of the late Lois T. Montville.Mr. Montville was born Feb. 26,
1920, in Waterbury, the son of the late Christopher and Mary (Gaukas) Montville. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy who served during World War II in the Pacific. Walter married his high school sweetheart, Lois, Dec. 25, 1941. A tool and die maker his entire career, he started at Scovill Manufacturing before opening his own company, Rilow Manufacturing, which he later sold, and was retired from Cly-Del Manufacturing. After his retirement, he and his wife moved to Bradenton, Fla., where they lived for many years before returning to their hometown of Middlebury.
In his earlier years, he played for the Middlebury hockey and baseball
teams in the Middlebury area, and later he became an avid golfer. He was a member of King Solomon’s lodge #7 A.F. & A.M.
He is survived by his three chil-dren: Richard Montville and his wife, Ellen; Karen Albini and her husband, Rito, with whom he made his home; and Jeffrey Montville and his com-panion, Patti Hallock, all of Middle-bury; four grandchildren: Sam Mont-ville; Christian Sylvester and her husband, Kevin; and Shannon and Jill Montville; seven great-grandchil-dren: Molly and Donovan Montville, Isabella and Sophia Sylvester, Bren-dan Feeley, Mary Kate Fitzsimmons and Shannon Montville.
A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 27, at 11:30 a.m. at Middlebury Congregational Church. Burial will follow in Middlebury Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memo-rial contributions can be made to a charity of the donor’s choice. The Woodbury Funeral Home of Mun-son–Lovetere at 2 School St. in Wood-bury is in charge of arrangements. For online condolences, visit www.munsonloveterefuneralhome.com.
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Now that the 2012 tax season has wrapped up, it’s time to take a look at the changes that have been made to income taxes for 2013.• 401(k): Individuals now can
contribute up to $17,500.• IncreaseddeductionforSocial
Security: For two years, taxpay-ers got a small reprieve when the deduction went from 6.2 percent down to 4.2 percent in a temporary tax cut. Now that additional 2 percent is back. Before too much more time goes by in 2013, be certain your calculations and deductions are correct.
• Ifyouhadachildleavehomeand he or she is no longer a de-pendent, your overall figures will change. If you have multiple jobs, are getting married or di-vorced, buying a house, having a baby, or usually have a bal-ance due or get a large refund, your tax situation will change and you might need to fill out a revised W-4 with your employer.
• If you’re in a high-incomebracket ($400,000 single or $450,000 married filing jointly),
your taxes are going up from 35 percent to 39.6 percent.
• Mileage rateshavechanged:Use of a car for business is now 56.5 cents per mile, medical miles are now 24 cents per mile and driving for charitable orga-nizations stays the same at 14 cents per mile.
• Section179:Forassetsacquiredin 2013, the deduction is up to $500,000.
• Home-office deduction: Ifyou’re self-employed, the home-office deduction changes for 2013 will impact you. In the past, taxpayers have had one choice in claiming the deduc-tion: Do multiple calculations involving mortgage interest, utilities, property taxes paid, square feet of space used, in-surance and so on. Now, begin-ning in 2013 and reportable in
2014, there is a simplified ver-sion. All that will be required now is to multiply the square footage used for business times $5 per square foot, up to a max-imum of 300 square feet. That space must still be used strictly for business – regular and ex-clusive use, and as your princi-pal place of business. The total of Schedule A home-related deductions will go on the Schedule A and not be divided with the home-office deduc-tion. Additionally, there won’t be any depreciation or recap-ture when you sell your home down the road. Consult the IRS website (www.irs.gov) for Home Office Deduction and navigate to the section about the changes for 2013.Make any necessary adjust-
ments now so you don’t get caught short next April.
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The Mattatuck Museum in Waterbury kicks off the month of May with three events: a lec-ture, a First Thursday concert and a bus trip to an artist’s studio, a private exhibit and an art gal-lery. Details follow.
History Bites Lecture Series
History Bites, the annual lec-ture series offered by cultural organizations throughout North-western Connecticut, continues with a talk by Brownfield consul-tant Arthur Bogen Thursday, May 2, from 12 to 1 p.m. at the Mattatuck Museum. Bogen will discuss the Brownfield situation in Waterbury, current remedia-tion activities and future Brown-field redevelopment projects.
From the early 1800s to World War II, Waterbury was an indus-trial power and a national center in the production of brass and brass goods. At its peak during World War II, the city’s manufac-turing mills occupied more than 2 million square feet and more than 90 buildings. When indus-try and manufacturing moved elsewhere in the 1970s the city was left with boarded-up build-ings and acres of abandoned, contaminated industrial land known as “brownfields.”
A brownfield is an abandoned or underused industrial property whose redevelopment is com-promised by contamination. Brownfield remediation restores property to productive use; in-creases property values, job op-portunities and local tax reve-nues; improves public health; and enhances community image by eliminating neighborhood blight.
The Waterbury Development Corporation (WDC) has identi-fied returning contaminated properties to productive use as a key component of Waterbury’s economic development and, with the assistance of Bogen, is aggressively targeting Brownfield sites for re-development.
Bogen, president of Down To Earth Consulting LLC, has more than a dozen years of experience in securing funds for Brownfield assessment and cleanup and guiding the redevelopment pro-cess, including serving as a liai-son to state and federal regula-tors. He has been a panel speaker at the EPA Brownfield National Convention and at several inter-national conferences. In 2008 he received an Environmental Pro-tection Agency Award of Individ-ual Environmental Merit.
History Bites is a collaborative program co-sponsored by 11 area cultural organizations and funded by the Connecticut Com-munity Foundation. Admission to the lecture is free, but dona-
tions are greatly appreciated. To register for the lecture, call 203-753-0381, ext. 110.
The next History Bites talk will be Thursday, May 9, at Flanders Nature Center & Land Trust in Woodbury. The topic will be “Na-talie Van Vleck’s Land & Legacy: A Woodbury Farmer’s Trailblaz-ing Vision.” For more informa-tion or a lecture schedule, visit www.ctlandmarks.org or www.mattatuckmuseum.org.
Contemporary jazz at First Thursday
The Mattatuck Museum will feature the Brian Earl Jenkins Band, a contemporary jazz group, at First Thursday on May 2 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A Con-necticut native, bassist Brian Earl Jenkins is a graduate of The Uni-versity of Hartford, Hartt School of Music. He is a student of the late saxophone legend, Jackie McLean; bassist Nat Reeves; and pianist Hotep Galeta. Jenkins is a fixture of the New England mu-sic scene and performs with an eclectic list of musicians in a wide range of musical styles.
The Brian Earl Jenkins Band, formed in 2006, consist of musi-cians Kevin O’Neil, a guitarist and composer who has toured extensively with jazz great An-thony Braxton; piano talent Craig Hartley; drummer Ben Bilello; and bassist and founder Brian Earl Jenkins. The band utilizes a multitude of musical influences by playing works from hard-bop legends like Wayne Shorter, Miles Davis, Bill Evans and John Coltrane, original compositions and re-harmonized arrange-ments of hard rock melodies.
First Thursday, a fun after hours event, is a great way to meet up with friends, network with business associates and en-joy live music. Admission is $7 for museum members and $15 for nonmembers. Join the mu-seum or renew your membership on First Thursday and get in free! To purchase tickets in advance call 203-753-0381, ext. 110, or visit www.MattatuckMuseum.org for more information and to register online.
Private Studio and Gallery Bus TripTravel with the Mattatuck Mu-
seum on an exclusive Day Art Trip Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The bus trip begins in Sharon, Conn., with a visit with realist artist Eric Forstmann at his studio followed by a tour of The Granary, a private art exhi-bition space that houses the re-nowned modern and contem-porary art collection of Melva Bucksbaum and Raymond Leary.
After lunch at the Boathouse Restaurant in Lakeville, Conn., participants will visit the Jane Eckert Fine Art Gallery in Miller-ton, N.Y.
Lively and enthusiastic con-temporary realist painter Eric Forstmann, who currently has a one-person exhibition at the Mattatuck Museum, will give a private tour of his painting stu-dio. Forstmann’s work celebrates images of the everyday and finds brilliance in conventional and unconventional subjects; he paints ordinary objects that ap-pear so real one could reach out and touch them.
Leaving Forstmann’s studio, the group will travel across town to The Granary, a private exhi-bition space that houses works from the collection of Bucks-baum and Learsy. Located on a beautiful, rural property, the Granary was designed by archi-tect Steven Learner and com-pleted in the fall of 2009.
Participants will tour the cur-rent exhibition, “The Distaff Side,” featuring female artists from the collection including Jenny Holzer, Cindy Sherman, Marina Abramovic, Louise Bour-geois and Mika Rottenberg, among others. In addition, the property includes outdoor sculp-ture by Eric Fischl, Markus Lu-pertz, Bryan Hunt and Ian Ham-ilton Finlay.
The trip will conclude with a tour of the Eckert Fine Art Gallery in an historic building in down-town Millerton, N.Y. The gallery exhibits the paintings of Eric Forstmann and the sculpture of Boaz Vaadia and Michael Kalish along with 19th through 21st century American Masters Jasper Johns, Robert Rauschenberg, Frank Stella, Jim Dine, Alexander Calder, Chuck Close, Larry Riv-ers, Andy Warhol and Andrew Wyeth.
The bus will leave the Mat-tatuck Museum at 9 a.m. and will depart Millerton, N.Y. promptly at 4 p.m. to return to the mu-seum. The cost for the trip is $45 for museum members and $55 for nonmembers. It includes transportation, admissions, tours, lunch and gratuities. Space is limited to 30 participants; RSVP is required. Join the mu-seum to immediately qualify for member benefits. Please register in advance at www.Mattatuck-Museum.org or by calling 203-753-0381, ext. 110.
The Mattatuck Museum at 144 West Main St. in Waterbury is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sun-day from noon to 5 p.m. Free parking is behind the building on Park Place.
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Realist painter Eric Forstmann works in his Sharon, Conn., studio. His studio is a stop on the Mat-tatuck Museum’s Day Art trip Saturday, May 4. (Submitted photo)
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ZumbaInstructor Shelagh Greatorex
will teach Zumba to those ages 14 and older Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 30 to June 27, from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. at Shep-ardson Center. There will be no classes June 6 and June 11.
Zumba is a fun and effective form of cardiovascular exercise moving and dancing to Latin music. The fee for eight weeks of classes is $50 for residents; $60 for nonresidents.
Middlebury Recreation Area (MRA)
MRA beach passes are on sale. Residents and property owners must provide a copy of their car registration and proof of resi-dency or real estate. A photo ID is required.
Fees are $125 for a family, $20 for a senior, $68 for singles and $10 per additional sticker for family or single-pass holders. Seniors 65 and older are eligible
to receive ONE pass for $20. Only household residents age 65 and older are eligible to use this pass. There is a $125 charge per extra car sticker per senior.
Those who want to enter the boat rack lottery will find entry forms online and in the Parks and Recreation office. Racks cost $50 and can accommodate Sun-fish, Sailfish, windsurfers, kayaks and canoes. Six spaces are avail-able for standard-size rowboats.
The limit is one rack per fam-ily. Requests must be received in the Parks and Recreation office no later than today, Friday, April 26. The lottery will be Wednes-day, May 1, and boat racks must be paid for by Wednesday, May 15, or they will be offered to the next person on the wait list. Res-idents must have a valid MRA pass before renting a boat rack.
Wooden Storage Lockers – A limited number of lockers are available to MRA pass holders on a first-come, first-serve basis for a fee of $50. The limit is one
locker per family. Phone reser-vations will not be accepted.
Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department
Annual BallThe annual Middlebury Vol-
unteer Fire Department Ball will be Saturday, May 4, from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Southbury. The fee of $100 per couple includes a sit-down dinner, open bar and en-tertainment by Marty Q!
For more information or to purchase tickets, call Ray Kasidas at 203-577-4036.
Pilates Summer SessionInstructor Carol Brunick’s
summer Pilates classes will meet Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 14 to July 2, from 6 to 7 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center. Pilates exercises help to correct posture and improve balance as well as heighten body awareness and alignment. Focus on breath
control promotes relaxation and release of tension.
Supplies: Exercise mat ¼ inch or thicker. The fee is $82 for res-idents; $92 for nonresidents.
Adult Softball
Men’s League (Modified Pitch)
The Middlebury/Southbury Men’s League is open to Middle-bury/Southbury residents and/or men employed full time in either town and/or Pomperaug High School alumni who are 18 or older. The league plays in Mid-dlebury/Southbury Mondays and Wednesdays. Contact Tony Pereira at 203-509-4199.
Ladies’ Softball LeagueThe Ladies’ Softball League is
open to Middlebury/Southbury residents and/or women who are employed in or attend school in either town and are 18 or older. The league plays in Southbury Tuesdays and Thursdays. Con-tact Margaret Vagnini at 203-598-0870.
1. Who was the last pitcher be-fore Detroit’s Justin Verlander in 2011 to reach 20 wins be-fore the end of August?
2. Name the last pitcher before Boston’s Josh Beckett in 2007 to win an All-Star Game and a World Series game in the same season.
3. Which two NFL quarterbacks combined to throw for 1,000 yards in a game in 2012?
4. When was the last time Bay-lor’s men’s basketball team reached the Final Four?
5. In 2013, San Jose’s Patrick Marleau became the second player in NHL history to start a season with four consecu-tive multi-goal games. Who was the first?
6. Mikaela Shiffrin, at age 17, in 2013 became the youngest women’s alpine skiing world champion since 1985. Who did it then?
7. Who was the first heavyweight boxer to regain the undis-puted world title?
Answers
1. Curt Schilling of Arizona in 2002.
2. Atlanta’s John Smoltz, in 1996.3. Detroit’s Matthew Stafford
(520 yards) and Green Bay’s Matt Flynn (480 yards).
4. It was 1950.5. Ottawa’s Cy Denneny, in 1917.6. American Diann Roffe-Steinrot-
ter was 21 days younger when she won in 1985.
7. Floyd Patterson, who defeated Ingemar Johansson in 1960 to regain the crown.
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celebrate Arbor DayThe last Friday in April is Arbor
Day in our state. Other states ob-serve the day at different times depending on their best tree-plant-ing days. Arbor day has been around for more than 130 years. It’s a time when people feel in-spired to plant, hang out with, nurture and just celebrate trees!
It’s a really cool thing. My par-ents planted a tree on our home property the day I was born and a different kind of tree the day each of my sisters was born. They thought about the qualities they saw and intuited in each of us on our very first day of life. Then, while Mom rested, nursed and recovered, my Dad would buy a little sapling at the local nursery, come home and plant it in the lov-ingly prepared hole they had read-ied for the day of the birth.
It’s quite interesting how our special tree actually reflects char-acteristics of us as we have grown through the years – how did they know? Can you guess what kind of tree was planted for me?
Trees provide so many benefits to us. They gift us with their natu-ral beauty, cool calming shade, the capture of water droplets, life-giv-ing oxygen, flowers, maple syrup, fruits, nuts, berries and enjoyment for generations. To plant a tree is
a gift of priceless, immeasurable value.
This week’s nugget for life is to plant a tree; spend time with trees to appreciate their gifts by hugging them, reading under them and about them, talking about them or hiking in and amongst them. It’s a wonderful labor of love to get the whole family involved in an inter-active tree planting experience.
You can volunteer a few hours with your community’s tree plant-ing organization. You can take a hike to see how many varieties of trees you can name. You can create a silly song with your kids about the happiness and seasons of trees. You can give a tree away to someone who has given much to you as a kind way to say thanks for who you are and all you do. Honor the awe-some tree!
De Pecol is a yoga instructor, Reiki master and life coach who lives in Washington, Conn. See life-coachingllc.com or email [email protected].
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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I had an echocardiogram. The findings are consistent with “moderate to severe aortic stenosis with trace mitral and tricuspid regurgita-tion and mild pulmonic insuffi-ciency, with left atrial enlarge-ment and left ventricular diastolic dysfunction. The ejec-tion fraction is greater than 65 percent.” My doctor referred me to a cardiologist, who told me I need surgery. I am 86 years old and do not feel it would be safe. Will you explain in plain English what I have, and if surgery would lengthen my life span? – M.I.ANSWER: Forget about the mi-tral, tricuspid and pulmonic heart valves. These three valves have an insignificant leak. Your aortic valve, however, is your main problem. The aortic valve closes after the heart pumps blood out to the rest of the body. Your valve is so narrow (stenosis) that it creates an obstacle to emptying the heart of blood. That has given rise to “diastolic dysfunction.” Your heart can’t fill with blood normally, as it should between heartbeats (diastole). It is less stretchable. The aortic
valve trouble has caused it to thicken.
Early on in aortic stenosis, all goes well. When the valve nar-rows to a critical size, about 1 square centimeter, symptoms arise, and heart damage pro-gresses more rapidly. The three most important symptoms and signs of aortic stenosis are short-ness of breath when up and about, chest pain with activity, and fainting spells. Once these symptoms appear, a downhill course in heart health is to be expected.
Even though you’re 86, age is not a contraindication to surgery. If your health is otherwise good, you could be a candidate for it. Discuss with the doctor the sur-
gery he has in mind. Ask if you might be able to receive a new valve inserted into the heart through a surface blood vessel by way of a catheter. No extensive incisions are made. It’s a less-trau-matic procedure. Replacement of your heart valve will increase your life span and will do away with the severe symptoms that come from a narrowed aortic valve.
The booklet on heart-valve dis-orders describes the more com-mon causes of heart-valve prob-lems and how they are treated. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue – No. 105W, 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: What el-evates a person’s white blood cell count? What can a person do about it? Mine has been high for a while. – B.L.ANSWER: White blood cells are the body’s warriors. They fight germs and perform other tasks to protect the body from infection. The normal white blood cell count is 5,000 to 10,000.
Infections, inflammation, trauma, some noninfectious ill-nesses, leukemia and stress (in-cluding emotional stress) raise the count. So do dehydration and cortisone medicines.
If no illnesses are found, it’s not unusual to ignore the high-er-than-normal count. If suspi-cions of hidden illness are high, then further testing has to be done – like a bone marrow test. A per-son can do nothing on his own to lower the count.
Dr. Donohue regrets that he is unable to answer individual let-ters, 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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April 27 to May 4, 2013Varsity BaseballMonday, April 29 .................Masuk (A) ....................................... 4:15 p.m.Wednesday, May 1 .............. New Milford (A) ............................... 4:15 p.m.Friday, May 3 ....................... Stratford (H) .................................... 4:15 p.m.
Varsity Boys’ GolfMonday, April 29 ................. Immaculate (A) ............................... 2:45 p.m.Tuesday, April 30 ................. Bethel (H) ............................................ 3 p.m.Thursday, May 2 ..................Woodland Tournament (A) .................... 9 a.m.
Varsity Boys’ LacrosseSaturday, April 27 ................ Trumbull (H) ......................................... 6 p.m.Wednesday, May 1 ..............Weston (H) ........................................... 7 p.m.Saturday, May 4 ..................Watertown (H) ...................................... 7 p.m.
Girls’ LacrosseTuesday, April 30 ................. Brookfield (H) ....................................... 7 p.m.Thursday, May 2 ..................Weston (A) ........................................... 5 p.m.Saturday, May 4 .................. Bethel (A) ............................................. 5 p.m.
Varsity SoftballMonday, April 29 .................Masuk (A) ....................................... 4:15 p.m.Wednesday, May 1 .............. New Milford (A) ............................... 4:15 p.m.Friday, May 3 ....................... Stratford (H) .................................... 4:15 p.m.
Boys’ TennisMonday, April 29 ................. Joel Barlow (H) ................................ 3:45 p.m.Friday, May 3 ....................... Bethel (A) ........................................ 3:45 p.m.
Girls’ TennisMonday, April 29 ................. Joel Barlow (A) ................................ 3:45 p.m.Friday, May 3 ....................... Bethel (H) ....................................... 3:45 p.m.
(H) Home (A) Away
Middlebury Baseball opens its season Saturday, April 27, at
Quassy Field on Route 64 in Mid-dlebury. Honorees will be Mid-dlebury First Selectman Edward St. John and Middlebury Parks and Recreation Director Betty Proulx. Special Guests will be
Middlebury Volunteer Fire De-partment Chief Paul Perrotti, mem-
bers of the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department, Middlebury Troop 5 Boy Scouts Color Guard and Pomperaug High School student Eirinn Duley singing the national anthem.
Opening Day Schedule11:45 a.m. Team Lineup12 p.m. Announcement of Players12:15 p.m. Presentation of American Flag and National An-them 12:20 p.m. Speeches and awards12:55 p.m. Throwing of the first pitch1 – 1:30 p.m. Home Run Derby
Free parking will be available across the street in the Quassy Amusement Park parking lot, and a police officer will assist with street crossing. Those parking at Quassy need to tell the parking attendant they are there for Middlebury Baseball.
Baseball season opens saturday
Cub Scout Daniel Marquis, 9, holds his Pinewood Derby car and the trophy he won at the Boy Scouts’ District Pinewood Derby. Marquis represented the Middlebury Webelos in the competition at Cheshire High School April 23. His car was undefeated at the town level and went on to win his division and then the overall win at the district level. (Donald Marquis photo)
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State Grants .....................................................282,735 .................288,706 .................168,478 .................. 288,706 .............. 340,587 Investment Income .............................................28,542 ...................35,000 ................... 11,991 .................... 35,000 ................ 20,000 Assessor Copier Fees .............................................817 ........................450 ........................764 ......................... 450 ..................... 450 Assessor Personal Property Audits ....................72,791 .................120,000 ...................13,498 .................. 120,000 ................ 25,000 Town Clerk ........................................................137,064 .................148,400 ................. 116,949 .................. 148,400 .............. 148,400 Building Department .........................................143,798 ................ 120,550 ................ 126,773 ................. 120,550 ............. 130,050 Donations / Tower Rental Revenues ................199,090 ................ 197,937 ................ 149,926 ................. 197,937 ............. 197,937 Health Department ....................................................................................................................................................................................Water Commission ...............................................3,003 .................... 4,000 .................... 3,932 ..................... 4,000 ................. 4,000 Fire Department....................................................1,007 .............................. ............................................................................................Police Department ..............................................16,310 ...................10,100 ...................10,539 .................... 10,100 ................ 10,100 Public Works Department/Sale Of Old Assets ......5,982 ................................................... 3,655 ............................................................Transfer Station Fees .........................................47,570 ...................45,500 ...................20,274 .................... 45,500 ................ 44,000 Park & Rec Self Sustaining Account.................157,725 .................172,000 .................156,325 .................. 172,000 .............. 172,000 Park & Recreation ..............................................52,957 ...................66,550 ...................10,419 .................... 66,550 ................ 66,550 Elderly Program Revenue .................................. 14,711 ...................20,475 ...................10,146 .................... 20,475 ................ 20,475 Public Library ........................................................4,341 .................... 5,200 .................... 2,056 ..................... 5,200 ................. 5,200 Education Cost Sharing - State ........................684,186 .................719,899 ................. 357,118 .................. 719,899 .............. 740,030 Reimbursement From Region #15 ............................................................................................................................................................Special Duty Fund ..............................................59,973 .................104,400 ...................13,461 .................. 104,400 .............. 124,000 Capital Non Recurring Fund .................................7,200 .....................7,200 .....................2,400 ...................... 7,200 .................. 7,200 Infrastructure Trust Fund .................................. 113,423 .................113,552 ...................73,710 .................. 113,552 ................ 30,000 Park & Rec Rev Fund ........................................................................10,000 .................................................... 10,000 ................ 10,000 Library Improvement Fund ............................... 41,734 ...................42,985 ...................32,239 .................... 42,985 ................ 42,985 TOTAL REVENUES ................................... 28,433,757 ........... 28,216,907 ........... 26,929,948 ............ 28,216,907 ........ 29,025,769 Transfers From Sewer Fee & Assessment .........75,659 .................283,270 .................141,635 .................. 283,270 .............. 283,270 Transfers From Unassigned Fund Balance .................................................................................................................................. 518,000TOTAL MEANS OF FINANCING ............... 28,509,416 .......... 28,500,177 ........... 27,071,583 ............ 28,500,177 ........ 29,827,039
TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY ANNUAL BUDGET REFERENDUMWednesday, May 8, 2013 - 6:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M.
The following Budget will be presented by the Board of Finance at the Annual Budget Referendum on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at the Shepardson Community Center, 1172 Whittemore Road. This notice is published pursuant to the Charter Section 702D.
Submitted by the Board of FinanceMichael McCormack
Vincent CiprianoStephen Ruccio
David Cappelletti Michael Kenausis
Edward AsselinPeter Trinchero, AlternateThomas Proulx, AlternateKen Heidkamp, Alternate
Notice of Annual Budget ReferendumWednesday, May 8, 2013
Shepardson Community Center
Notice is hereby given that the annual town budget referendum of the electors and citizens qualified to vote in Town Referenda in the Town of Middlebury, CT will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at the Shepardson Community Center, 1172 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. to vote on the following questions:
1. “Shall the 2013-2014 proposed Town of Middlebury Municipal Budget in the amount of $10,052,636 be approved?”
___Yes ___ No
2. “Shall the proposed 2013-2014 Budget of the Pomperaug Re-gional School District #15 in the amount of $61,952,264 be adopted?” ___Yes ___ No
The voting will be by voting tabulators. To vote, fill in the oval completely next to your choice. Absentee ballots will be made available in accordance with law in the office of the Town Clerk.
Copies of the budgets are on file and open to public inspection in the office of the Town Clerk, 1212 Whittemore Road, Middle-bury, CT. The votes on the questions are taken in accordance with Connecticut State Statutes and the Middlebury Town Charter.
Property owners who are not electors but are Qualified Voters pursuant to Section 7-6 of the Connecticut General Statutes, as amended, shall cast their votes. A Qualified Voter is any U.S. Cit-izen who is of the age of eighteen years or more who, jointly or severally, is liable to the Town of Middlebury for taxes assessed against him or her on an assessment of not less than one thou-sand dollars on the last completed Grand List of the Town, or who would be so liable if not entitled to an exemption under subdivi-sions (17), (19), (22), (25) or (26) of Section 12-81 of the Con-necticut General Statutes, as amended.
Dated at Middlebury, Connecticut this 25th day of April, 2013 by the Board of Selectmen
Edward B. St. John, First SelectmanElaine M. R. Strobel, Selectman
Ralph J. Barra, Selectman
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Hi, first-time painter here. My dad offered some advice to my roommate and me on
painting our apartment, such as putting down drop cloths and stirring the paint really well. Is there any other key information we need so we can do a good job? The landlord won’t be happy if we mess it up! – Keri C., Tallahassee, Fla.
Preparation is the big-gest part of painting. It can be maddening get-
ting everything ready to paint, but if you do it right, putting down each coat is really satisfy-ing. You’ll doubtless hear much more advice from friends and relatives on how to do the best job, but here are some key points:• Getclearancefromtheland-
lord or building management before painting. Just as impor-tantly, pay attention to and follow any specific instructions, such as which colors to use.
• Preparetheroom(s):Removeas much furniture and stuff as possible. Move what remains to the center of the room and cover with drop cloths or old sheets. Cover the floor or car-pets with overlapping drop cloths.
• Preparethewalls:Takedownpictures and carefully remove nails and screws; fill the small holes with spackling com-
pound and let dry for 24 hours before sanding smooth.
• Removecoverplatesfromwallswitches and outlets; cover window and door hardware with plastic or remove the hardware (if it’s easy to put back on). Cover light fixtures with plastic shopping bags and secure with masking tape.
• Brushawaylooseplaster,cob-webs, dirt and peeling paint. Sand bumpy areas smooth us-ing fine-grit sandpaper. Wash the walls with a sponge damp-ened in a light soap-and-water mix or wall-cleaning product, and let dry.
• Usebluepainter’stape(whichis less sticky than masking tape) to mask off window and door trim and other areas where you don’t want paint to go.
• Assembleallthestuffyouneedto paint: not just an assortment of brushes and rollers, but paint trays, stirring sticks (usually available free with paint pur-chase) and old rags or towels for cleanup.
• Savemoneynotbypickingthecheapest paint but by purchas-
ing the exact amount you need. How to do that? Measure the square footage of each wall (length times height) and total the numbers.
• Useprimerifyoudon’tknowwhat type of paint is currently on the walls, or if you’re cover-ing glossy paint with matte paint or vice versa, or if the old paint is darker than the new paint.Once prepped, you’re ready to
paint! Follow some tried-and-true methods for laying down paint: Start high and work on one wall at a time. Use a foam edger or a brush to paint a border about 3 inches wide where the wall meets the ceiling. Then start roll-ing on paint, using a “W” pattern in various directions until the wall is covered. Once the walls are done, paint the trim, windows and finally the doors, if you’re painting them.
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To prevent tracking paint out of an area, wear a pair of old
shoes while painting; step out of them and into clean shoes at the edge of the paint area when leaving.
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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My dog “Beaver,” a medium-size mutt of undetermined parentage, has a bit of a weight problem. The vet-erinarian says he’s borderline obese. I’ve tried feeding him a limited diet as the vet recom-mended, but he’s miserable. What else can I do to help him slim down? – Clark D., SeattleDEAR CLARK: Helping a pet lose weight can be difficult. Like us humans, it’s the lifestyle as well as diet that makes it easier to pack on the pounds. So, beyond just feeding Beaver less, his daily activities have to change signifi-cantly too.
For the next two weeks, carry a notepad around with you. When you feed Beaver, jot down what and how much he ate.
When you walk him, note how far or for how long the walk was, whether he was energetic or not, and whether you two played fetch or ran around off the leash, and so on.
Then, review those notes. You’ll see a pattern of activity and diet there – and you’ll be better informed and aware than even your dog’s veterinarian is. Armed with that information, you can
add to Beaver’s activity level, ex-tend his walks, spend more time playing his favorite games. Com-bining an increased activity level with the special diet the vet rec-ommended will help your dog lose weight.
The biggest benefit to this in-creased activity will be the im-proved relationship you develop with Beaver. He’ll no longer just be a lovable dog lounging around the house; with a few weeks of regular activity, I predict both of you will look forward to those longer walks and play times.
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ROMONARomona is one terrific little girl. She was found
in front of a home with a cone-shaped item hang-ing around her neck. She was brought into our shelter, where we were able to remove the cone. She looked up at us with the biggest smile and then ate her food as if she hadn’t had a bite to eat in days. She has been here for a few weeks and is now ready for adoption. She is not at all skittish and would make a great addition to most any family. She is fun, friendly and has the best per-sonality!
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Members of the public are in-vited to explore the 25th Annual Region 15 School District Art Show Friday, April 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, April 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Pomperaug High School (PHS) Gymnasium and the All Purpose Room. The show will include thousands of works of art created by PHS alumni and by current Region 15 students in all grades
In 1988, Region 15 held its first district-wide art show. The an-nual event has become a much- anticipated show that has brought together thousands of student artists, their families and the community over many years. To celebrate the show’s 25th an-niversary, district art teachers invited Region 15 alumni to showcase their artwork at the high school and share the impact the Region 15 fine arts program
has had on their lives.“Region 15 fostered my love
of art at an early age through top-rate teachers and innovative of-ferings,” said Renee Storiale, director of audience services at Syracuse Stage and a 2004 grad-uate of PHS. “I feel extremely fortunate to have grown up in a district that not only valued the arts, but actively encouraged me to pursue my passions and equipped me with the tools and support I needed every step of the way.”
PHS ceramics teacher David SantaMaria, a 1989 graduate of PHS, now helps students develop their appreciation for art. “PHS was my first exposure to clay as an artistic medium. I had always been interested in the visual arts throughout my Region 15 edu-cation, but it was working in the PHS ceramics studio where I
really started to explore clay as a means of visual expression,” said SantaMaria, who will be exhib-iting a ceramics piece in the show.
This year’s show is dedicated to the late Ginny Fappiano, a Re-gion 15 art teacher, mentor and coordinator of the art show’s docent program for many years. Her family also is setting up a scholarship, starting next year, for a student who will study art education. A piece of her artwork also will be hung outside the art show.
Region 15 is grateful to the many parent volunteers who helped sort, tag, label and hang the art work for the show. The district also thanks the custodial staff, art students and adminis-trators for all their hard work and support for the show over the past 25 years.
