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

Library Happenings ...........2Library Lines .....................2Nuggets for Life ...............6Obituaries ........................5Parks & Rec ......................6Puzzles.............................7Senior Center News ..........3

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3-D Fireworks at QuassyWhen: DuskWhat: Watch fireworks display at Quassy or from the MRA

southbury Farmers’ marketWhen: 3 to 6 p.m.What: Various area farmers sell produce and moreWhere: Southbury Town Hall Green at 501 Main St. South

WEDNESDayJuly 4

Middlebury resident John Calabrese, left, asks a question of State Rep. Anthony D'Amelio (R-71), center, and State Sen. Rob Kane (R-32), right, during their town hall meeting with residents Tuesday night in Middlebury. (Marjorie Needham photo)

The Middebury Tax Assessor’s office said residents requesting a tax credit on a vehicle they no longer own must present TWO forms of proof to the Assessor’s office. No adjust-ments will be made without the following:

1) Canceled plate receipt from the Con-necticut Department of Motor Vehicles (CT DMV). This includes plates for leased ve-hicles.

2) Proof the vehicle was sold, junked, totaled, a returned lease, or proof of regis-tration of the vehicle in another state if a resident has moved out of state. A copy of a bill of sale, transfer of title, junkyard re-ceipt or other proof the vehicle is no longer located in Middlebury.

It is the responsibility of the vehicle owner to present proof acceptable to the Assessor’s office. CT DMV does not notify the Town of Middlebury of change in vehi-cle ownership.

When you move, it is important to change your address on both your license AND vehicle registration with CT DMV. A tax bill

is not adjusted if a resident moves from one Connecticut town to another; the bill will be issued from the town where the vehicle is registered as of Oct. 1.

Further information is available on the Town of Middlebury website, www.middle-bury-ct.org

REmInDER: middlebury tax Bills Due nowAll tax bills have been mailed. The last day to pay without penalty is Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. If you have not received a bill, call the Middlebury Tax Collector at 203-758-1373.

Requests for motor vehicle tax credits

Donald Regan, right, Middlebury Lions Club president, presents the annual Middlebury Lions Club scholarships to Pomperaug High School graduates Johnathan Marquis, left, and Emily Bousaada at the club’s June board meeting. Bousaada, daughter of Michael and Doreen Bousaada, is headed to the University of Connecticut, Storrs. Marquis, son of Donald and Diane Marquis, will begin his studies at Naugatuck Valley Community College, then transfer to Southern Connecticut State University. Scholarships are awarded based primarily on service to the town and its various organiza-tions. (Submitted photo)

Middlebury 3-D Fireworks Wednesday, July 4, at dusk at

Quassy Amusement Park. Special “3-D” viewing glasses sold for $1 to benefit Prevent Blindness Tri-State. Parking is $7. For more information visit www.quassy.com or call 1-800-FOR-PARK.

Middlebury residents also can enjoy Quassy’s fireworks from the Middlebury Recreation Area (MRA), which will be open from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesday, July 4. Fireworks are scheduled for 10:15 p.m., and only Middlebury residents will be allowed into the MRA after 8 p.m., provided parking is still available. There will be a $3 per car charge for residents with no MRA pass.

NaugatuckFourth of July Celebration Wednesday, July

4, at 6 p.m. at Naugatuck High School. Enter-tainment, food, novelty booths, and a variety of family oriented activities. The evening will culminate in fireworks at 9:15 p.m. The rain date is Thursday, July 5.

OxfordThe annual Quaker Farms Firemen’s Car-

nival through Saturday, June 30, from 6 to 11 p.m. Fireworks are Friday, June 29, at 9:45 p.m. with a Saturday, June 30, rain date. Rides and games will be set up, and food will be sold.

Litchfield Pet Parade and Turn-of-the-Century Fest

Wednesday, July 4, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the Litchfield History Museum. All community members with or without pets are invited to participate or to observe. Pets of any kind are welcome, but all pets must be either on a leash or in a cage and, where applicable, must come with a rabies certificate. To register for the pa-rade, call the Historical Society by Friday, June 29.

The Turn-of-the-Century-Fest also will in-clude an ice cream social and old-fashioned games. Fest participants will have the oppor-tunity to compete in egg and spoon races, a tug of war, a sunflower seed spitting contest and three-legged races. The event is free and open to the public. Admission is free of charge to tour both the Litchfield History Museum and the Tapping Reeve House & Law School.

Check-in for the parade will begin at 2:15 p.m. at the Litchfield History Museum on 7 South Street. The actual parade will commence at 2:30 p.m. For more information, contact the Litchfield Historical Society at 860-567-4501 or at [email protected] or visit www.litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org

Area July Fourth events

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM

State Rep. Anthony D’Amelio (R-71) and State Sen. Rob Kane (R-32) held one of their regular town hall meetings Tuesday night to hear from their constit-uents in Middlebury. In sharp contrast to their February town hall meeting, when they arrived at Shepardson Community Cen-ter to find more than 30 area residents lining the hallway awaiting their arrival, this town hall meeting drew few people. Peak attendance of perhaps five residents occurred when Con-servation Commission members stopped by before their 7:30 p.m. meeting down the hall. At first it appeared John Calabrese would be the sole attendee.

Resident Bill Stowell asked the legislators to check that interest on state funds invested in school construction bonds is being re-turned to the state, where it right-fully belongs. Stowell said he asked about this at an earlier town meeting, and the legislators assured him the money was be-ing returned to the state. Stowell said he remains concerned that is not the case. D’Amelio said they understood it was, but he and Kane would check on the matter again to be sure that was happening.

Asked about the airport enter-prise zone at Oxford Airport, Kane said he is waiting for Con-necticut Department of Eco-

nomic and Community Devel-opment Commissioner Cather-ine Smith to set Oxford as the first enterprise zone. “That will help Middlebury,” Kane said, “especially with the Preston Hill Office Park.”

Kane said the biggest chal-lenge facing the legislature when it reconvenes the first Wednes-day in January 2013 will be the budget. “We have a $242 million deficit,” he said.

D’Amelio and Kane both are up for re-election this year as voters go to the polls in Novem-ber to select those who will serve in the Connecticut General As-sembly for the next two years. D’Amelio said he hoped the Re-publicans will gain more seats in November. “The Republicans went from 37 to 52 in the last elec-tion (in the House),” he said, “and we’re hoping to pick up quite a few seats.” D’Amelio said he was hoping for a new day for Repub-licans after this election cycle.

Kane, who is completing his third term in office, is opposed by Democrat James C. Gam-bardella. D’Amelio is opposed by Democrat Ernest Brunelli. D’Amelio said he though Brunel-li’s statement that he would spend less than $1,000 on his campaign indicated he isn’t a serious contender. However, D’Amelio said his district can go either way and over the years has elected both Republicans and Democrats.

Legislators hold town hall meeting

THURSDayJuly 5

Middlebury Lions Club scholarship

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middleburyChildren’s Summer

Reading Program“CAUTION: Library under

Construction” is the theme for this summer’s program for ages pre-kindergarten through ele-mentary school. Sign up at the library and receive a construc-tion hat, plastic book bag, and reading record keeper.

For every 30 minutes of read-ing, color in a brick on the sheet. Prizes are awarded for every 10 bricks completed. Also, each col-ored brick earns one entry in the monthly drawing in July and Au-gust.

For more details, call 203-758-2634 and ask for the Children’s Department or stop in.

Nutmeg Summer Reading Program

The Nutmeg Summer Reading Program for readers in fourth grade and up begins Tuesday, July 17, at 6:30 p.m. Two more sessions will meet Tuesday, July 31, and Tuesday, Aug. 14. Read-ers are invited to join discussions about the Nutmeg nominees and take part in story-related fun and games.

In addition, a special discus-sion for mothers and daughters of the Nutmeg nominee “The Wonder of Charlie Anne” by Kimberly Newton Fusco will meet Tuesday, July 24, at 6:30 p.m. Signup is requested.

Those attending each session will be entered into a prize draw-ing to win a Barnes & Noble gift card. Pizza will be served. Signup

is requested. Please ask a librar-ian for the books.

The Middlebury Library is at 30 Crest Road in Middlebury. For information, call 203-758-2634.

naugatuckTai Chi

Tai Chi is offered Saturday mornings from 9 am to 10:30 a.m. at the Whittemore Library. Meet on the Green in front of the li-brary for practice, weather per-mitting. If not, practice will be inside in the Nellie Beatty Room.

Food Bank CollectionThe library is collecting food

for the Ecumenical Food Bank of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls during July. Look for designated collection areas in the adult and children’s departments. Rosalie Cummings is the coordinator for the collection. If you have any questions, call 203-729-4591.

Fundraiser July 7Saturday, July 7, American

Vintage Furniture LLC at 149 Maple Street in Naugatuck will sponsor a “Christmas in July” fundraising event to benefit the Whittemore Library. Part of the proceeds from the day’s pur-chases will benefit the library’s programming. The library en-courages you to take advantage of this opportunity to help the library.

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

southburyJuly Sunday ClosingsThe library is closed Sundays

during the month of July.

Music for ChildrenRoger Tincknell, Parent’s

Choice Award Winner, will cele-brate summer reading with a special interactive musical per-formance Saturday, June 30, at 11 a.m.

Tincknell’s program for those ages 3 and up will be “Earth Rhythms: Songs for the Environ-ment,” a participatory musical program performed on a variety of musical instruments. From recycling to rain forests, conser-vation to compost, the program explores issues of environmental responsibility and celebrates the

environment through songs, sto-ries, legends and humor.

Registration is required and can be done by stopping in the Children’s Department or call-ing 203-262-0626, ext. 3.

Summer Story Time Registration

Registration is under way for summer story times in the Chil-dren’s Department of the library. The six-week sessions begin Tuesday, July 3, and end Friday, Aug. 10. All story times include stories, songs and crafts. Register at the Children’s Department during regular library hours.

Drop-In Story Time Mondays at 10:30 a.m. and PJ Story Time Thursdays at 6 p.m. do not re-quire registration.

Children’s YogaA weekly Yoga program for

children ages 5 to 8 will meet Thursdays at 2 p.m. during July starting July 5. Instructor Kath-leen McGowan will get little ones up and moving. Registration is required.

Free SAT Practice Exam High school students inter-

ested in getting practice taking the SATs are welcome to take a free practice SAT exam Saturday, July 7, from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the Kingsley Meeting Room. Participants will take a complete SAT exam as practice provided by Kaplan Test Prep.

Registration is necessary. Reg-ister online through the Kaplan website at www.kaptest.com or call the library at 203-262-0626, ext. 130.

Shadow-Image Paintings Exhibit

“The Shape of Things,” an ex-hibit of shadow-image paintings by Christine Mitchell, will be on display at the Gloria Cachion Art Gallery beginning Tuesday, July 3, and running through Saturday, July 28. Inspired by the shapes and colors in her Southbury neighborhood, Mitchell, a metal sculptor, turned to the ancient technique of masking off areas and spraying paint to express the beauty surrounding her home. Early man used shadow image painting to state identity – cover-ing cave walls with their hands and spitting pigment on the sur-face, leaving the hand-shape sil-houette behind.

Sometimes in acrylic, some-times in watercolor, the scenes of snow storms, spring flowers and moody sunsets immerse one in a momentary glimpse of nature. Mitchell teaches at Fraser Woods Montessori School in Newtown.

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

WoodburyFETCH! Club

Children ages 8 to 11 are wel-come to join the FETCH! Club based on the PBS Kids show Mon-days, July 9 to 30, at 3:30 p.m. Kids will participate in fun, and some-times messy, science activities. Registration is required.

4-H ProgramChildren ages 7 and up are

welcome to join in fun activities presented by local 4-H volunteers

Tuesdays, July 10 to 31, at 3 p.m. All supplies are provided by the 4-H.

Kellogg Environmental Center Summer

ProgramIn “Flashes of Light” Wednes-

day, July 11, at 11 a.m., children ages 6 and up will learn about fireflies and make a glow-in-the-dark bug jar to use this summer to catch and release fireflies. Please bring a clear plastic bottle with a cap to the program. Reg-istration is required.

Summer Reading Programs

The Children’s Department summer reading program, “Dream Big READ!” has begun, as has the “Own the Night” teen summer reading program for students entering grades six through 12.

For more information on sum-mer programs for grades six to 12, visit the library’s teen blog at www.woodburylibraryct.org or call 203-263-3502.

Adult Summer Reading Program

Adults (over 18) can sign in on the library website to join “Be-tween the Covers,” a summer reading program for grownups. The grand prize this year is two tickets to the Palace Theater in Waterbury for the opening night of “West Side Story.” Dinner at the Poli Club is included. Pro-gramming throughout the sum-mer will center on the “night-time” theme of the reading pro-gram and will include owl and bat education, paranormal pho-tography, and opera with food!

Heritage Village Brush and Pencil Club

ExhibitArtwork by members of the

Heritage Village Brush and Pen-cil Club will be on exhibit July 3 to 28. The exhibit will include encaustics, watercolors, acrylics, pastels, and clay pottery. An ar-tist’s reception Saturday, July 7, from 2 to 4 p.m. will be attended by artists Terry Susman, Liane Loinger, Susan Mahoney and Anna Meynardesy.

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

“Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake”

By Anna Quindlen

(Random House, $26)Reviewed by Rose M. Croke

Bestselling author and Pulit-zer Prize-winner Anna Quindlen delivers a memoir of essays on aging, middle age, marriage and motherhood in her new book, “Lots of Candles, Plenty of Cake.” As she nears her 60th birthday, Quindlen takes a look back at the people, places and “stuff” that inform her present and inspire her to look to the future with op-timism and gratitude.

In the opening lines of the book, Quindlen says about the arc of her life: “First I was who I was. Then I didn’t know who I was. Then I invented someone and became her.” It wasn’t until she turned 50 Quindlen realized she didn’t care any longer about what people thought of her and how liberating a feeling that is.

An op-ed columnist for The New York Times from 1981 to 1994, Quindlen won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1992. In 1995, she left the newspaper to devote herself to becoming a novelist. She is now the author

of five bestselling novels and eight nonfiction books.

Quindlen mines the events of her life – everything from losing her mother to cancer while she was in college to questioning whether she wanted to have chil-dren. In the eloquent writing style she is known for, Quindlen speaks honestly about faith, loss, expectations, feminism and her decision to leave the Catholic Church. She also writes about aging gracefully and the lengths many women go to to preserve their youth, comparing some grooming tactics to embalming.

In the end, Quindlen doesn’t claim to have the magical elixir for a happy, long life. “One of the amazing, and frightening things about growing older,” she writes, is you become aware of “how many times it could have gone a different way, the mistakes you averted, not because you were wise, perhaps, but because you were lucky.”

(c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

Library Happenings

Library Lines

visit historic gardens this summer

Book Review

Middlebury Community Calendar

middlebury volunteer Fire Department call Log

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

Anthony Calabrese 203-758-2765

Local eggs. Fresh daily. $3 per dozen

Bird Seed • Deer Corn • Livestock & Poultry Feed

Mulch available by the bag or by the yard

Vegetable Plants • Annuals • PerennialsRoses • Hanging Baskets • Shrubs

Hydrangeas • Herbs • Petunias

Farm Stand Open! Corn • Blueberries • Lettuce • Our Greenhouse Tomatoes

By DONNA HINE

One warm summer day, make a point of driving to the center of Bethlehem

to visit the Bellamy-Ferriday House and Garden. Located at the far end of the Green, it is easy to find and lovely to explore! A fellow enthusiast and I visited on a drizzly day last summer. With roses perfuming the air and the tour guide to ourselves, we were treated to an informative lecture about the family and grounds while dodging the raindrops. Heaven on earth!

Don’t skip the Florence Gris-wold Museum in Old Lyme, ei-ther. The gardens are not as ex-tensive, but the art more than makes up for it. Call the library to reserve a free pass to Florence Griswold or to the Hill-Stead Mu-seum: Both offer delightful mas-terpieces as well as scenic and soothing grounds to explore.

If you wish to learn about the Hill-Stead Museum before visit-ing, consider “Hill-Stead: the Country Place of Theodate Pope Riddle” (728.8 HIL) edited by James F. O’Gorman. Nestled in the Farmington hills, the estate also was a working farm featuring cows and sheep. Make the trip if

for no other reason than to ad-mire the sunken garden and stunning vistas. The creation of a six-hole golf course mirrored J. H. Whittemore’s Middlebury farm, and the two apparently would play on each other’s prop-erty!

Now that you are hooked on gardens, check out “New England Gardens Open to the Public” (580.744 PAY), a guide by Rolce Redard Payne. From the sunken gardens of Hill-Stead to the sunken garden in Wiscasset, Maine, you can roam through endless and inviting displays. Have you discovered Plimoth Plantation in Massachusetts? It is well worth the long day trip!

Many colleges have gardens and greenhouses open to the public: MIT, Harvard and Welles-ley are particular standouts. Still haven’t had enough? “The Com-plete Guide to North American Gardens: the Northeast” (712.5 MUL) by William C. Mulligan also branches into New York and Can-ada. You will be inspired to travel far to experience the Montreal Botanical Garden with its formal gardens, pools, alpine garden and natural habitats.

Now must be the peak time to visit the heart of New York City

and the New York Botanical Gar-dens. A lavish coffee-table book, “The New York Botanical Gar-den” (580.73 NEW) offers an in-centive to travel to the city if only to see the incredible landscapes, gardens and flowers in the center of one of the largest cities in the world. You are able to see a rain forest, rose garden, enormous herb bed and as the pièce de ré-sistance, the glass-enclosed con-servatory and much more all in one location. Greenhouses are filled with gorgeous flowers and historic specimens, and the LuEsther T. Mertz Library con-tains more than a million items for the book lovers among us.

“Colonial Williamsburg: Its Buildings and Gardens” (917.55 KOC) by A. Lawrence Kocher and Howard Dearstyne gives us a stark black and white view of the breathtaking gardens of historic Virginia. If you have read “The Ha-Ha” by Dave King, the draw-ing on page 38 brings the “ha-ha” to life as well as the topiary Brit-ish flag design on the preceding page. The buildings are enhanced by their black and white features, but to appreciate the gardens, you’ll find a color brochure tucked into the book. In June, daylilies and phlox, hollyhocks and American wisteria, mock orange and rose of sharon are in blossom – much like our area, but a little ahead in terms of flow-ering. Also check out Gunston Hall in northern Virginia – the aerial view is incredible! Look for it in “The Smithsonian Guide to Historic America” (917.55 WIE).

Wherever museums are, so, too, will you find gardens. Also, it seems many of our presidents were aspiring and innovative gar-deners. Andrea Wulf examines this topic in “Founding Garden-ers: the Revolutionary Genera-tion, Nature, and the Shaping of the American Nation” (712.09

WUL). Washington, Adams, Jef-ferson, and Madison are the pres-idents profiled here; it would be interesting to know how many more current-day presidents were as passionate as they about nature and gardening.

A charming gem is the most delightful, “Mrs. Whaley and Her Charleston Garden” (635 WHA) written by William Baldwin in conversation with Emily Whaley. Touted as the “most visited pri-vate garden in America,” Mrs. Whaley’s garden is a well-known miniscule secret hideaway. This book is a narrative of stories, not only about the garden, but this most amazing lady’s take on life. Get lost in her stories – but look for pearls of wisdom throughout, not only about gardens, but also about life.

“Frederick Law Olmsted: De signing the American Land-scape” (712 BEV) by Charles E. Beveridge and Paul Rocheleau relates the life of Olmsted and his amazing work. Possibly best known for planning Vanderbilt’s Biltmore estate in North Carolina, Olmsted’s sweeping designs are beautifully brought to life in strik-ing pictures. His blending of nat-ural beauty without disturbing nature is a gift easily discerned within these pages.

Combining the best of British and American gardens, George Plumptre has written “The Gar-den Makers: the Great Tradition of Garden Design from 1600 to the Present Day” (712 PLU). Ar-ranged by period, the book traces the growth of gardens and their style using lush photography and profiles of gardeners both well known and obscure. An easy book to get lost in!

I am motivated now to visit every public garden in the area – I hope you are, too! If you know of any others nearby, let us know and I will pass the word along.

Date Time Address/Incident6/20/12 10:05 1075 Middlebury Road. Fire alarm activation.

Homeowner changing the battery on smoke detector.

6/21/12 19:26 71 Wooster Road. Fire alarm activation. Homeowner cooking on stove.

6/22/12 14:40 I-84 East. Motor vehicle accident with injuries.

Monday, July 2Board of Selectmen6 p.m. ................................................Town Hall Conference Room

Greenway Committee7 p.m. ............................................................. Shepardson Room 26

Tuesday, July 3AARP Chapter 4960 Meeting12:30 p.m. .............................................. Middlebury Senior Center

Land Preservation & Open Space6 p.m. .................................................Town Hall Conference Room

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

Wednesday, July 4All town hall offices, library, senior center and transfer sta-

tion are closed

Thursday, July 5Planning and Zoning7:30 p.m. ....................................................Shepardson Auditorium

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

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

“Cave Paintings Hand” by Christine Mitchell is among her works on exhibit at the Southbury Public Library this month. It is an ex-ample of shadow image painting. (Submitted photo)

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There’s a new twist on an old scam on seniors. The “grandpar-ents scam” has taken a very cre-ative turn.

In the typical grandparents scam, a “grandchild” will call his grandparent and claim there’s an emergency and money must be wired to solve the problem. Different versions have the grandchild either in jail, stuck in a foreign country, in an accident ... it doesn’t matter, but money needs to be sent immediately.

Generally a “Hi, grandma” is enough to convince a senior it is indeed his or her grandchild on the phone. Too many times the grandparent doesn’t ask enough questions. And too of-ten, thousands of times a year, the grandparent will send the money ... to scammers. It’s not

the grandchild on the line – it’s thieves.

Now there’s a new version of this scam. Not only do the thieves know the grandchild’s name and school, they have his or her voice asking you for money for the emergency.

You can thank the Internet for that. If a grandchild has posted anything online that includes their voice, scammers can use that recording to create an emer-gency message, all in your grand-child’s voice.

All of these scams have some things in common. It’s an emer-gency. Money must be wired

right away. If it’s not the grand-child, the scammer could claim to be an attorney or another rel-ative. And there is a need for secrecy (“Don’t tell mom!”).

You do need to consult others, though. If you get a call like this, contact the grandchild’s parents and ask what’s going on. If they’re not home, call the police.

Do not send money. These thieves work out of foreign coun-tries, and you will never get your money back.

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


Senior Center News

grandparent scam

Lake Quassapaug Outing Club~ McDonald's Beach ~

Swimming, Boating, FishingTennis and Picnicking

Is your beach too small? Try ours on for size!

Rte. 64, Middlebury, Just West of QuassyPlease email Tom McDonald at [email protected]

FAMILY AND SENIOR SEASON MEMBERSHIPS

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Wednesday ClosingThe Middlebury Senior Center will be closed

Wednesday, July 4, for the holiday.

Monday Movie and PizzaThe Middlebury Senior Center will show “The

Vow” Monday, July 9, at 11:30 a.m. “The Vow” is a 2012 romantic drama film directed by Michael Sucsy and starring Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum, Sam Neill, Scott Speedman and Jessica Lange.

Cheese pizza slices will be available for $1.50 a slice. Please call ahead to 203-577-4166 to order your pizza.

AARP President NeededAARP Chapter 4960’s current president is retir-

ing. If you are an AARP member and would like to serve as president, contact Vincent Cavalea at 203-758-2655.

Trips

‘Titanic” Exhibit at MysticThursday, July 12, the bus will leave the senior

center at 9:30 a.m. to travel to Mystic, Conn., for a new exhibit, “Titanic: 12,450 Feet Below.” The permanent exhibit was designed by the people who collaborated on the Living Seas Pavilion at Walt Disney World’s Epcot center. It includes many interactive displays and a re-creation of the engine room of the ship.

While at the aquarium, visitors also can see the beluga whales, penguins and sea lions. A variety

of lunch options are available at the Penguins Café, with tables both inside and outside.

The Titanic exhibit is free with Mystic Aquarium general admission. Admission is $29 for adults, $26 for seniors 60 years and older, and $21 for kids ages 3 to 17. The transportation cost is $10. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve a seat on the bus.

Stew Leonard’sThursday, July 19, the senior center mini-bus

will leave at 10:30 a.m. for Stew Leonard’s in Dan-bury. It will stop for lunch afterwards at the Blue Colony Diner.

The cost of transportation will be $7 per person. The bus will return before 3 p.m. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve a seat.

Hartford Belle CruiseThe bus will leave the senior center Thursday,

July 26, at 10 a.m. to take people to a cruise out of Hartford on the “Hartford Belle.” The “Hartford Belle” is a beautiful 49-passenger riverboat rem-iniscent of simpler times. She has a mahog-any-trimmed enclosed cabin, but the windows are kept open so passengers can enjoy warm sum-mer breezes. A full bar is available to serve your favorite drinks and light snacks.

There is ample seating, or you can stand on the bow to get the best views as you travel along the Connecticut River. It is not uncommon to see great blue herons, red-tailed hawks and an occasional bald eagle.

The $27 per person price includes transporta-tion and admission to the 1½ hour cruise.

Southbury residents Angelica Aconfora and Samuel H. Froh-linger, members of the Pomper-aug High School 2012 graduating class, each received a $1,000 scholarship in memory of the late George and Eleanor Tomey at the school’s awards night this month. Aconfora will study ani-mal health technology at Murray State University and Frohlinger will study architecture at Roger Williams University.

The George and Eleanor Tomey Memorial Scholarship Fund began in the spring of 2000 as a tribute to one of Southbury’s most community-minded fam-ilies. George Tomey founded the Southbury Food Center more than 60 years ago. Over the years,

the Tomey family business pro-vided many Southbury young people with their very first jobs, offering them summer employ-ment and part-time positions during the school year. With Tomey as their supervisor and mentor, they had the opportunity to experience a man who lived according to his stated values, including quality service, integ-rity and fairness.

The couple also contributed

generously to many civic and athletic activities that provided constructive opportunities for young people. While their own formal education was limited by economic necessity, the Tomeys were firm believers in the poten-tial of young people. The schol-arship fund established in their memory and managed by the Connecticut Community Foun-dation continues the work they believed in so vigorously.

Angelica Aconfora, left, and Samuel H. Frohlinger were awarded George and Eleanor Tomey Me-morial Scholarships.

tomey scholarships awarded

The Southbury Middlebury Scholarship Foundation (SMSF) recognized local scholars for their hard work and academic excellence at Pomperaug High School’s Awards Night earlier this month. The SMSF annually awards scholarships to graduat-ing high school seniors and con-tinuing college students who reside in either Middlebury or Southbury. The awards are based on demonstrated need, aca-demic achievement and com-munity involvement. The SMSF is funded completely by dona-tions from local businesses and residents of the two towns.

This year, awards for graduat-ing seniors totaled $15,500. Sara Greco received the Future Nurse Award for $1,000. Megan Gaffney

received the Future Teacher Award for $1,000. Alexa Jakiela received the Tchaika Art Award for $1,000. In addition, Kathryn Hall received the Stiles Writer Award for $500, and Emily Haden received a $500 award from the Pomperaug High School Class of 1959 Scholarship Fund.

Anna Kang, Joanna Addonizio, William Bivona and Tadas Valen-tukevicius each received $2,000 awards, while Taylor Ellsworth received a $1,500 award, and Jennifer Weber and Martha Stanko each received $1,000 awards.

The following college students received SMSF grants totaling $6,000: Alexandra Barolli, PHS ’10; Jonathan Huber, PHS ’10; William Ollayos, PHS ’10; Leslie

Hanson IV, PHS ’11; and Saman-tha McCloghry.

Additionally, the SMSF ad-ministers the Delmont and Elf-riede Pfeffer Scholarship Fund. The Pfeffer awards are made possible annually through a me-morial endowment by Elfriede Pfeffer, who lived in Southbury since 1970. Pfeffer, a resident of Heritage Village since 1995, was an active member of the Heritage Village Women’s Club and the United Church of Christ.

Eligibility for the Pfeffer Schol-arship requires the student be accepted by an institution of higher learning and be in the top 30 percent of their high school graduating class. Continuing col-lege students are required to maintain a minimum grade point

average of 3.0. This year’s awards totaled $109,000. The following students received awards:

Four-year scholarships were awarded to Rebecca Barolli for $6,000 per year, Lauren Bara-nowski for $5,000 per year and Dana Gramolini for $4,000 per year.

One-year scholarships were awarded to the following stu-dents: Sara Greco and Eduard Krutyanskiy each received $5,000 awards; Caroline Crocco, Marina Alfonso and Stephen Apgar each received $4,000 awards; and Christopher Mulhall, Amber Dickey, Jaclyn Goulet, Atish De and Richita De received $3,000 each. Finally, Jim Mao, Tom Mao and Jackson Burzynski each re-ceived $2,000.

Continuing college students receiving one-year grants are as follows: Graduates who have re-ceived $4,000 grants are Kim-berly Suchy, PHS ’10; Lindsay Teardo, PHS ’10; and Kara Suchy, PHS ’09. Graduates from PHS who received $3,000 grants are Adam Narducci, ’10 and Olivia Roome, ’09. Finally, PHS gradu-ates who received $2,000 grants are Louis Cassano III, ’10; Eileen Falk, ’09; Kathleen Gonzalez, ’09; and Shayan Riahi, ’09.

Six PHS graduates currently in college who are continuing with four-year grants are Saman-tha Tilquist, ’11; Amanda Maughan, ’11; Shawn Ward, ’11; Sheri Kindel, ’10; Wade Mc-Namera, ’10; and Daniel Savelle, ’09,

The SMSF has awarded 363 students a total of $468,700 since 1984, and the Delmont and Elf-riede Pfeffer Scholarship Fund has given 225 students a total of $1,783,535. The following South-bury and Middlebury residents serve as directors of the founda-tion: Dennis Jedlinsky, Virginia Middleton, Lainie Jedlinsky, Leeah Joo, Mary Marcello, Louis Pontillo Jr., Merci Caldaroni, Ma-reen Orrin, Kenneth Varotta, Katherine Volikas-Robinson, Janet Walker and Kenneth Kerin.

Tax-deductible contributions may be sent to Southbury Mid-dlebury Scholarship Foundation, Inc., P.O. Box 1259, Middlebury, CT 06762. Those seeking addi-tional information may visit www.smsfct.org.

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Seated, left to right, Joanna Addonizio, Sara Greco, Megan Gaffney, Kathryn Hall, and Alexa Jakiela and standing, let to right, William Bivona, Martha Stanko, Taylor Ellsworth, Jennifer Weber, and Tadas Valentukevicius were given Southbury Middlebury Scholarship Awards.

Seated, left to right, Jaclyn Goulet, Marina Alfonso, Sara Greco, Amber Dickey, Ruchita De, Rebecca Barolli, and Lauren Baranowski and standing, left to right, Eduard Krutyanskiy, Jackson Burzynski, Dana Gramolini, Stephen Apgar, Caroline Crocco, Atish De, Jim Mao, and Tom Mao, received Del-mont Elfried Pfeffer Foundation awards. (Not pictured – Christopher Mulhall)

A new music and arts camp providing an enriching experi-ence in vocal and choral music is being offered this August at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Washington, Conn. The Senior Camp session (ages 8 to 13) will run from Tuesday to Thursday, Aug. 7 to 9, and the Junior Camp (ages 4 to 7) from Tuesday to Thursday, Aug. 14 to 16. Sessions will meet from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Tuesday and Wednesday, and 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday.

The curriculum will combine musical practice and perfor-mance with creative arts activi-ties, games, field trips and story-telling and will conclude with a recital. Alan Murchie, a profes-sional choir director and musi-cian, and JJ Robinson, a certified teacher with a degree in special education, will combine their

vast experience and talents as the instructors in both camp ses-sions. The musical repertoire will cover a range of styles, from clas-sical and traditional to Broad-way, jazz and popular.

The camp fee is $95, all inclu-sive. Space is limited and accep-tance is based on a first come, first served basis. For more in-formation, call 860-868-2527 or email [email protected].

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Artists ages 70 and older have until July 6 to enter the fifth an-nual Connecticut Senior Juried Art Show at Pomperaug Woods in Southbury. The show will be Sept. 21 to 23. The event show-cases the work of talented Con-necticut artists who are 70+ years old. Themed “The Art of Experi-ence,” the show will include paintings, photographs and drawings – all created after the artists’ 70th birthday.

Applicants need to submit en-try forms along with photographs of their original work (painting, drawing or photography) by July 6. Artists chosen to participate in the show will be notified by July 23. General information, rules and an entry form are available at www.PomperaugWoods.com/art-show-2012.html.

To celebrate the art show’s fifth anniversary, first-place winners in each of the three categories

will receive cash prizes. A $250 prize and crystal trophy also will be awarded to the winner of the “Tommie Davis Award.” Davis was a Connecticut artist and res-ident of Pomperaug Woods who left an endowment for the arts.

The show is the first and only art show of its type in Connecti-cut. In 2010, there were 203 sub-missions, and in 2011 the com-munity received more than 400 submissions from 142 artists

from all corners of Connecticut.“We invite all of Connecticut’s

senior artists to participate in our juried art show,” said Carol Ann McCormick, director of market-ing for Pomperaug Woods. “We promote cultural awareness for seniors through concerts and art exhibits at Pomperaug Woods, which we believe is important to maintaining an active and pur-poseful life.”

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A few openings remain for summer camps at the Glebe House Museum and Gertrude Jekyll Garden in Woodbury. This year, in programs that span Co-lonial and Victorian life in Wood-bury, children will experience innovative, exciting, enriching and fun activities taught by pro-fessional educators and limited to only 10 to 12 in a group.

The Art of the Garden has a few spaces the week of July 9 to 13. Each day will focus on a dif-ferent aspect of gardening and garden crafts. Attendees will care for the Colonial garden and learn how to create and care for their own garden at home. Family and friends will enjoy an afternoon in the garden for tea and a tour of the museum and grounds given by their costumed Colonial gardener. The campers also will enjoy an afternoon swim.

The 23rd annual Hands on History has a few spaces avail-able the week of June 25 to 29. Spaces also remain for the week of July 16 to 20. The camp focuses on Colonial and Victorian life as the children travel through time to Woodbury 350 years ago. They

prepare a traditional Colonial meal, make candles, dye and spin wool, learn colonial games and songs, make butter and prac-tice quill writing. They also take part in an archaeology “dig.” Families are invited for a guided tour of the museum given by their costumed historian. Camp-ers will enjoy an afternoon swim, weather permitting, each day.

A Day in the Life of a Young Apprentice for ages 11 to 14 will be held July 23 to 27. The chil-dren will spend one day as an apprentice to a craftsperson. Each day, the small group will experience firsthand the life of an early American artisan. They will have an afternoon swim after their “work” day is completed.

The fee for each week of camp is $195 or $175 if paid in full at the time of registration. The member’s fee for camp is $175 with a 10-percent discount if paid in full at the time of registration.

Call The Glebe House Mu-seum at 203-263-2855 or visit theglebehouse.org to register, receive a camp brochure or for additional information.

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Weekly Immunization Clinics

A weekly immunization clinic for adults and children is held every Tuesday from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Pomperaug Health District office in Southbury by appoint-ment. Call 203-264-9616, ext. 0. All school-required vaccinations are available for children at a cost of $15 per vaccine for residents.

Adult vaccinations such as shingles, varicella, Tdap and oth-ers are available. Adult vaccina-tion costs vary by vaccine. An additional fee of $5 per vaccine is charged for non-residents.

Free Blood Pressure Readings

The Pomperaug Health District provides free, walk-in blood pres-sure readings at the three senior centers in the health district. The Southbury Senior Center clinics are held every second and fourth Thursday of the month from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. At the Woodbury Senior Center, the clinics are held every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and at the Oxford Se-nior Center, the blood pressure clinics are every first and second

Monday of the month from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Cholesterol Testing Program

The Pomperaug District De-partment of Health, which serves the towns of Southbury, Wood-bury, and Oxford, is conducting its “Know Your Numbers” pro-gram the first and third Thursday of every month from 9 to 11 a.m. at its office in Southbury. Ap-pointments are required; call 203-264-9616, ext. 0.

The “Know Your Numbers” program provides a low-cost way for people to learn their total cho-lesterol, HDL cholesterol, LDL cholesterol, triglycerides and blood glucose numbers. Partici-pants are required to fast for nine to 12 hours for the test. Partici-pants also will have their blood pressure measured as part of the screening. Brief counseling will be offered – no one will walk away without understanding what their numbers mean. Educational ma-terials also will be provided. The cost for the testing is $30 for res-idents of the Pomperaug Health District towns and $35 for non-residents.

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The Naugatuck Historical So-ciety is offering a number of pro-grams this summer at the Nauga-tuck Historical Society Museum in the former railroad station on Water Street near the U.S. Post Office and the Metro North stop. Over the next couple of weeks, it will offer a first Thursday movie, summer craft programs and a pro-gram on book publishing,

First Thursdays offers an op-portunity to explore local history through movie presentations. Thursday, July 5, at 6 p.m., the movie will be “Stolen Boy.” Enjoy the story of Chauncey Judd, who was kidnapped during the Revo-

lutionary War and got away from his captors. The fee is $2 a person for nonmembers and free for members. Refreshments will be available.

Colette’s Summer Craft Series will kick off Friday, July 6, at 11 a.m. with “Let’s Do Magic.” Learn some new magic tricks from a lo-cal magician. Friday, July 13, at 11 a.m. the “Fishy Fishy” program will teach how to paint your own decorative fence plank fish to take home and display.

Each week from July 6 to Aug. 3, a new activity and theme will be introduced that allows children and families to explore a variety

of crafts and projects. Each week is an individual program, so sign up for one or all five. The cost is $2 a week per child; sign up for all five and save $2.

Publishing Your Book from Concept to Sale - On two Mon-days, July 16 and 23, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. published author Ron Gag-liardi will show how to shepherd a book from the earliest stages to publication and sale. The hands-on course will begin with a brain-storming session, discussion and “tool” to help you create a catchy title along with an outline and timeline to guide the writer. Whether you are writing a chil-

dren’s book, your autobiography or someone else’s biography or a mystery, this course can benefit you.

Gagliardi is the author of two books for Arcadia Publishing. His first book, “Images of America: Cheshire,” was published in 2001. His second, “Naugatuck Revis-ited,” was published in 2004. He has led the Hamden chapter of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators for 20 years.

The cost is $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Call 203-729-9039 or [email protected] to register.

Historical society programs

Above: Jaclyn Goulet, left, of Middlebury lines up for the 2012 PHS graduation last week with her friend, Jessica Horn.

At left: Billy Bivona, a member of the Pomperaug High School band, will study French horn at The Hartt School in Hartford.

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Pomperaug High School Graduates


If you’ve received a warning from Google your computer might shut down in early July due to a virus called “Doomsday” or “DNS Changer,” fear not. The FBI has been using Google to reach as many computer users as pos-sible, but the actual number of computers affected is small. Still, take this easy step to find out for sure if your computer has been compromised: Go to the DNS Changer Working Group site (www.dcwg.org) and click on Detect.

If you’re staying in a hotel this summer and want to order food delivered, ask for recommenda-tions from the front desk, not from any ads that might be put at your door. The ads could be a scam: You call to place an order and give them your credit card number ... and by the time you realize the food is late, your credit card will have made a lot of purchases for the scammers.

If you take a laptop with you on vacation and use a hotel Wi-Fi, beware the connection might be compromised. Clean up your computer before you go to make sure there is no personal infor-mation on it, like bank account or credit card numbers. The FBI alert says to be suspicious of po-pup software update alerts that appear on your screen.

Online banking affords a number of opportunities for scammers, but the newest one is that you’ll get an email saying you need to “re-update” your account information. Call the bank before you download the attachment to these emails or click on any links.

Here’s a scary number: One in ten. That’s how many comput-ers the government thinks are compromised by some type of

malicious software that can turn the computers into a “bot” or “zombies” used by scammers for everything from criminal activity to espionage.

Keep your virus protection up to date, be suspicious of emails you don’t recognize and think twice before clicking on any links.

To learn more, go online to OnGuardOnline (www.OnGuar-dOnline.gov). It’s loaded with information on making your

computer safe, protecting your kids online, staying safe online and avoiding scams. Be sure to read the Blog for up-to-the-minute safety advice and infor-mation. Also see StopThinkCon-nect (stopthinkconnect.org) for excellent information on com-puter safety.

To learn more about current scams, go to the Federal Trade Commission site (www.ftc.gov).

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


Adriano F. AlvesFormer Naugatuck Resident

Adriano F. Alves, 67, passed away at his home in Bridgeport Saturday, June 23, after a brief illness. He was the husband of Benilda (Gamboa)

Alves and the widower of Maria J. (Pereira) Alves.

Adriano was born in Morgade Montegre, Portugal June 15, 1945, a son of the late Domingos and Anna (Fernandes) Alves. He was a longtime Florida resident before moving to Naugatuck and most recently to Bridgeport. He was a veteran of the Portuguese army. He worked at various construction companies and was a member of the Portuguese Club in Naugatuck.

Besides his wife, he leaves his two sons, Sergio Alves and Victor Alves, both of Naugatuck; two daughters, Fatima Alves and Susy Alves, both of Naugatuck; two brothers, Domingos Salvador of Portugal and Fernando Alves of Florida; three sisters, Berta Marolo of Shelton, Lucilia Alves of Trum-bull, and Benvinda Teixeira of Shelton; four grandchildren: Christopher, Jessica, Nicole, and Elliana and several nieces and nephews.

Adriano’s funeral Tuesday was followed by burial in St. James Cemetery in Naugatuck. To send an on-line condolence, visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.

Edward R. DavisUncle of Gina Garofano

Edward R. Davis, 71, of Water-town, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Thurs-day, June 14, at Aurora Senior Liv-ing Center in Waterbury. He was the devoted husband of Carole (Garofano) Davis.

Mr. Davis, the eldest of nine children, was born July 24, 1940, in Pittsfield, Mass., son of the late Edward and Mary (Thornton) Da-vis. Ed was a graduate of Pittsfield High School. He founded and managed a successful computer consulting business, ACS, in Stam-ford, Conn., for many years. Ed came to Waterbury as a consultant at Scovill Manufacturing Company in 1973, where he met the love of his life, Carole, to whom he was married for 37 years. Ed joined Uniroyal Chemical Company in Middlebury as a senior technical analyst in 1987 until his retirement in 1998.

In addition to his loving wife, Ed is survived by his son, David, and his daughter, Christine. He also leaves his father-in-law, An-thony Garofano; brother-in-law, Phillip, and his wife, Brenda, of Waterbury; as well as his niece, Gina Garofano of Middlebury. Ed also leaves behind his cats Buddy, Zak and Honey Cailey.

All services were private. To leave an online condolence, visit www.maioranofuneralhome.com.

Nancy Louise (Anderson) Dayton

Mother of Jonathan Dayton

Nancy Louise (An-derson) Dayton, 85, passed peacefully Thursday, June 21, at Elim Park in Che-shire. She was the widow of Arthur Bliss

Dayton Jr., to whom she cherished 59 years of wedded bliss.

She was born in Waterbury June 15, 1927, to Gunard and Melanie (Lingenheld) Anderson. Nancy grew up in Naugatuck, graduating from Salem High School and from the Katherine Gibbs School in Bos-ton, Mass., in 1947. She lived in Middlebury for 49 years, where she raised her family. She was active in the community before moving in 2005 to Elim Park Place in Cheshire.

She served as a volunteer to a number of community service or-ganizations, including the Junior League of Waterbury; Mattatuck Museum; the YWCA; the Con-necticut Child Welfare Society Waterbury Chapter, of which she served as chairperson; and the Waterbury Hospital Auxiliary, of which she was a past president. She was a member of the Middle-bury Republican Town Committee and a deacon at the Middlebury Congregational Church. She was

an avid bridge player and loved cooking and entertaining. Most of all, she enjoyed her friends and family. In a special gift of life this past Friday, she celebrated her 85th birthday surrounded by her family.

She leaves three children and their spouses: Jonathan B. Dayton and his wife, Wendy, of Middle-bury; Thomas B. Dayton and his wife, Janice, of West Hartford; and Elizabeth Dayton Barber and her husband, William of Cheshire. She also leaves seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild: Michael Dayton of Middlebury; Katherine Dayton of New York, N.Y.; Matthew Dayton and his wife, Dr. Margot H. Dayton, and their daughter, Al-lison, of Glastonbury; James Day-ton of West Hartford; Lt. Caroline Dayton Kearney and her husband, Lt. Daniel J. Kearney, of Coos Bay, Ore., both of the U.S. Coast Guard; Peter Barber of Washington, D.C., and Charles Barber of Stamford.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 30, at 10 a.m. at the Middlebury Congregational Chu-rch at 1242 Whittemore Road in Middlebury. The Alderson Funeral Home of Waterbury is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Nancy’s honor to the Middlebury Congre-gational Church Book of Remem-brance Fund, 1242 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT 06762. For further information, to light a me-morial candle, or to send an email condolence, go to www.alderson-funeralhomes.com.

Rocco A. PuglieseGrandfather of Bart Cutrali

Rocco A. Pugliese, 98, formerly of Water-bury, passed away peacefully Friday, June 22, at Beacon Brook Health Center in Naugatuck. He was

the loving husband of Irene (Forte) Pugliese.

Rocco was born May 17, 1914, in Waterbury, son of the late Mar-ciano and Carmela (Filippone) Pugliese. He worked at Interna-tional Silver Company for more than 43 years before retiring. He was a devoted son, husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and loyal friend. He never tired of helping someone in need. He leaves a legacy of love, wisdom, hard work and humor. He was an amateur inventor who relished making gizmos of all kinds. One of his greatest joys was going fishing with his grandchildren. He loved woodworking and over the years created beautiful shelves, bread-boards and furniture he gener-ously shared with family and friends. His last woodworking project was creating furniture for his great-grandchildren. His gar-den reflected his love of nature; his heart extended wherever a need existed. He was a man who saw only the good in others. His energy for life and endless generosity of self-giving was an example to all who knew him.

In addition to Irene, his wife of 74 years, he leaves his beloved son, Rocco Pugliese and his wife, Velma, of Woodbury; a devoted daughter, Sandra J. Cutrali and her husband, Bart, of Waterbury; his grandchildren: Bart Rocco Cutrali and his wife, Maria, of Middlebury; David Cutrali of Waterbury; Re-becca Aziz and her husband, Andy, of East Brunswick, N.J.; and Na-than Pugliese of Hoboken, N.J. He also leaves his great-grandchil-dren: Michael, Christopher and Gabriella Cutrali of Middlebury; and Abigail, Henry and Spencer Aziz of East Brunswick, N.J. He also leaves a brother, Michael Pugliese of Ft. Myers, Fla., and a sister, Rose Cappelletti, of Virginia as well as several nieces, nephews and cous-ins. Rocco was predeceased by his brother, Frank L. Place; a twin sis-ter, Claire Strada and sisters Joan Rizzuti and Connie Maggi.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Beacon Brook Health Cen-ter for their care and compassion during their father’s final days.

Rocco’s funeral Wednesday was followed by burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Watertown. Memorial contributions in Rocco’s name may be made to Michael Muccia-cciaro, Treasurer, Greater Water-bury Campership Fund, c/o the Republican-American, P.O. Box 2090, Waterbury, CT 06722. For more information and online con-dolences, visit www.maioranofu-neralhome.com.

Alice F. (Klimasauskas)Sakocius

Mother of George Sakocius

Alice F. (Klimasauskas) Sakocius, 98, of Water-bury died Thursday, June 21, at her home. She was the widow of George P. Sakocius.

Alice was born in Waterbury March 29,1914, a daughter of the late Alexander and Ceclia (Brendzius) Klimasauskas. She was a communicant of SS Peter and Paul Church in Water-bury and a member of the Prospect senior citizens’ organization. She enjoyed crafting, sewing and bingo.

Alice is survived by two sons, George Sakocius and his wife, Elaine, of Middlebury and Gerald Sakocius of Waterbury; five grand-children: Cynthia Michalski of Arizona, George Abel of Water-bury, Christine Sakocius of Naug-atuck, Sharon Machin of Oakville and Elaine Sakocius of Southbury. She also is survived by seven great-grandchildren: Jason Michalski and Todd Michalski of Arizona, Heather Sakocius of Waterbury, Amber and Katie of Southbury, Joshua and Norah Machin of Oakville and several nieces and nephews.

The funeral Tuesday was fol-lowed by burial in Calvary Ceme-tery in Waterbury.

Memorial contributions may be made to VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, 1579 Straits Tpke. Middle-bury, CT 06762 or to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Me-morial and Honor Program, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

For more information and to place online condolences visit www.buckmillerbrothers.com

Nancy M. (Reale) WitherDaughter of Richard Reale and Raye (Ackley) Reale

Nancy Marie (Reale) Wither, 42, of Pros-pect, died peacefully Friday, June 22, sur-rounded by her fam-ily and friends after a long illness. She was

the wife of Mark Wither.Nancy was born in Waterbury

Oct. 6, 1969. She worked as a com-puter consultant for Lightning P.C. in Prospect and was a communi-cant of St. John of the Cross Church in Middlebury. She was an avid collector of miniature dolls and dollhouses and also enjoyed jet skiing, camping and horseback riding.

Besides her husband, Nancy is survived by her father Richard Re-ale and his companion, Catherine Archambault, of Middlebury; her mother Raye (Ackley) Reale of Middlebury; a son, Alex Kindle of Prospect; a sister, Susan J. Reale of North Reading, Mass.; two broth-ers, Russell A. Reale of Temecula, Calif. and Daniel J. Reale of Mid-dlebury; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Thomas R. and Ruthann Wither Sr. of Maryland; her best friend, Tammy Laudate of Naugatuck; and several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and neph-ews.

Nancy’s funeral Tuesday was followed by burial in Lake Elise Cemetery in Middlebury. Memo-rial contributions may be made to the Prospect Volunteer Fire De-partment, P.O. Box 7001, Prospect, CT 06712 or to the Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department, 65 Tucker Hill Road, Middlebury, CT 06762.

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It Happened in Middlebury

The Middlebury Historical So-ciety’s collection includes about 550 photographs of Middlebury residences and other buildings taken in the late 1930s. The ac-companying photograph of the Nichols Road house is a good example.

The photographs – snapshots, really – came to us from the Mid-dlebury Assessor’s Office many years ago and are identified by the name of the owner at that time. In many instances, these are the only, and probably the oldest, photographs of most of the houses in our town.

In the last few months, Agnes Lutes, our creative and very busy vice president, and I have been working with these photographs to index them and identify them with their current-day personifi-cation. Houses, like people, change over the years, and it is interesting to see how they have been transformed. However, one problem we have is there are no

geographical indications of where the houses are!

In order to locate these houses, we have collected several de-scriptive aids. One is a 1927 di-rectory of Middlebury residents, the oldest in existence I believe, which I located a few years ago at the Connecticut State Library in Hartford. The next directory is a 1956 town directory, the only available directory after the one produced in 1927. Middlebury residents were included in earlier Waterbury directories, but it is nigh impossible to go through them to find only Middlebury residents.

The third tool just became ac-cessible – it is the 1940 U.S. cen-sus. This is a marvelous tool that shows a great deal of information about the residents of our town, including the street where they lived. While it is not yet indexed for Connecticut online at Ances-try.com, we have acquired all the images for Middlebury and have

just completed cross-indexing Middlebury residents with at least the roads they lived on. Houses had no numbers in 1940, but everyone knew where every-one else lived in town, so there was no need.

Utilizing these tools, we have narrowed down the streets where about half these houses are lo-cated and will continue the search. We will then drive around and try to locate the actual houses and match them with their photographs. We also will be using the modern assessor photographs online at the Town of Middlebury website.

If anyone is interested in help-ing with this or other interesting projects, please contact me. The next house we find may be yours!

Rafford is Middlebury’s munic-ipal historian and president of the Middlebury Historical Society Inc. Visit MiddleburyHistoricalSoci-ety.org or call Rafford at 203-206-4717 to join or support the society.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Last fall, my heart started to jump around, and I took it I had palpitations, although I wasn’t sure what pal-pitations were. It turns out I had atrial fibrillation. Since then, I have been on many medicines for the atrial fibrillation plus Coumadin, a blood thinner. The Coumadin requires frequent trips to the lab. I have a hard time getting around. I don’t drive. My doctor suggests ablation. What are your thoughts? – H.M.ANSWER: Atrial fibrillation is in either first or second place when it comes to heart questions. It means the heart beats rapidly and irregularly. The rapid heart pumps less effectively, and the irregular beat promotes the for-mation of blood clots in the up-

per heart chambers. Those clots, or pieces of them, can be carried through the circulation to the brain where they cause a stroke.

Treatment for atrial fibrilla-tion aims to slow the heart, get it to beat regularly and prevent clots from forming if a regular rhythm cannot be attained.

Medicines sometimes can both slow the heart and restore a normal rhythm. If a normal rhythm is not achieved, the pa-tient will still do well if the heart beats slowly. That patient, how-ever, must add to his or her treat-ment a blood thinner like Cou-madin to prevent clots and a stroke.

Your doctor has suggested a way to restore a regular beat – ablation. A heart doctor inches a special catheter – a thin, pliable tube – from a surface blood ves-sel to the heart. The catheter is equipped to emit radio waves, which make a series of scars to prevent the generation of erratic signals that spawn atrial fibrilla-tion. The result, when the pro-cedure is effective, is a normal, regular heartbeat. The patient can then kiss Coumadin good-bye. My thoughts are it’s worth serious consideration.

You also can get rid of Cou-madin by switching to Pradaxa, a blood thinner that doesn’t re-

quire lab testing. It’s new and is somewhat expensive.

The booklet on heartbeat ir-regularities explains atrial fibril-lation in detail. To order a copy, write to: Dr. Donohue – No. 107W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipi-ent’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for de-livery.DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I’m a 34-year-old male and am going bald. What is your opinion on hair transplants? Do they last? How successful are they? – L.K.ANSWER: Male hair loss occurs because male hormones shrivel hair follicles, the home for each hair. The hair thins, is shorter and falls out well before its time. Sensitivity to this male hormone action is genetically pro-grammed, and in some men, it takes place at young ages.

Have you considered using minoxidil, which is applied to the scalp, or finasteride, an oral medicine?

Hair transplantation works well. The hair is taken from the back of the head, where hair fol-licles have a long life. It’s very successful.

It would be wise to check with a doctor to see if your hair loss really is something you inherited or if it’s a sign of something else.

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

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1. The New York Yankees clinched their division Aug. 29, 1998.

2. Hideo Nomo had 236 strike-outs in 1995.

3. It was the Insight Bowl after the 2001 season.

4. The Minnesota Timberwolves (1992-93 season through 1997-98 season).

5. Twenty seasons.6. He led 248 laps.7. Since 1924 – 64 years.


1. Since the major leagues ex-panded to 162 games in 1961, what was the earliest date that a team clinched a playoff spot?

2. Name the last Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher before Clay-ton Kershaw in 2011 to lead the N.L. in strikeouts for a season.

3. When was the last time before the 2010 season that Syra-cuse’s football team won a bowl game?

4. Name the only NBA team to improve on its record at least six consecutive years?

5. How many NHL seasons did Mike Modano play with the Minnesota/Dallas franchise?

6. Kevin Harvick set a record in NASCAR’s Truck Series in 2012 for most laps led in a race. How many of the 250 laps did he lead?

7. When tennis returned to the Olympics in 1988, how long had it been absent?

Answers:

Ways to control irregular heart

Water is so important we hu-mans can’t live for more than six or seven days without it. We can live much longer without food. The number one most common natural compound on our planet is water, and it’s extremely im-portant in shaping our climate as well as the atmospheric phe-nomena on Earth. The life forms we know wouldn’t be here with-out water.

The human body is more than 75 percent water, and many tis-sues are actually over 95 percent water! Water plumps out skin cells and creates a youthful glow. It alleviates headaches and cre-ates a smooth-running digestive system. Toxins are moved quickly through the system, and the mood is elevated. Check out this great little book: “You’re Not Sick, You’re Thirsty” by Dr. Greg Batamanghelidj for interesting information.

This week’s nugget for life is to drink plenty of water each day.

Just sip, gulp, swig or drink water all day long and don’t place par-ticulars on the amount. If you are drinking water in this way you will remain hydrated and your body, mind and emotions will flow with wellness. Over time, your appearance will improve, as will your digestion and elim-ination times. You’ll feel clean inside, it will show in your eyes, and on your skin, and your tem-perament will be more peaceful and relaxed. Drink up!

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NRA Women on Target ® Instructional Shooting ClinicLearn to Shoot Pistols/Rifles

Saturday/Sunday July 28-29, 2102High Rock Shooting Association will be sponsoring a Women On Target ® Shooting Clinic on July 28-29, 2012. Two separate sessions will be offered each day, a morning session from 8:30 – 11:30 am and an afternoon session from 1:00 – 4:00 pm.

The cost is $25.00 (pre-registration required). Cost includes ear & eye protection, refreshments, targets, ammunition and loan of firearms. (Participants may not bring their own firearms!) Limited to first 24 women signing up per session, aged 18 or older. Registration deadline is July 7, 2012.

For more information, contact Talla at 203-206-9261 ([email protected]) or go to www.highrockrange.com.

MRA July 4th CelebrationThe Middlebury Recreation Area (MRA)

will be open Wednesday, July 4, from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. Residents and pass holders having family celebrations are limited to 15 non-resident guests per pass holder.

All large picnics must register in the rec-reation office prior to July 4. Early table sav-ing is limited to one table per group. The fireworks display is scheduled for 10:15 p.m. Only Middlebury residents will be allowed into the MRA after 8 p.m., providing parking is still available. There will be a $3 per car charge for residents who aren’t MRA mem-bers.

Summer Playground ProgramSummer Playground for Middlebury chil-

dren entering kindergarten through grade six has two Monday through Friday two-week sessions left: July 9 to July 20 and July 23 to Aug. 3. Fees of $135 per child per ses-sion include one camp shirt per child.

Grades K, one and two meet from 9:15 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. with sessions at Middlebury Elementary School Mondays through Thurs-days and at Shepardson Community Center Fridays.

Grades three and four meet Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at Meadowview Park.

Grades five and six meet Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Mid-dlebury Recreation Area.

Swim LessonsSession II of swim lessons for those 5 and

older will meet Monday to Thursday, July 9 to 19, at the Pomperaug High School pool. Levels 1 and 2 swim from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Levels 3 and 4 swim from 12:05 to 12:50 p.m. Levels 5 to 7 swim from 12:55 to 1:40 p.m. Contact the recreation office for a de-scription of the levels or a record of your child’s last completed class. The fee is $45.

Special Needs SwimThe second session of this class for ages

5 to 10 who attend Region 15 or 14 special needs classes will meet Monday to Thursday, July 9 to 19, from 1:45 to 2:15 p.m. at the Pomperaug High School pool. The fee is $65 for residents; $75 for nonresidents. One level of swim will be taught based upon the skill level of the participants. Class size is limited.

Movie Nights at Meadowview Enjoy a family movie night the second

and fourth Thursdays each month through Aug. 23 at dusk at Meadowview Park. The next movie night will be Thursday, July 12. Grab a blanket and the kids and come down to the park to enjoy a family movie under the stars!

Pre-Teen CampPre-Teen camp will be five one-week ses-

sions for Middlebury residents entering grades six through nine. The fee includes a mid-day shuttle to the Middlebury Recreation

Area (MRA), one camp shirt and two prede-termined field trips, weather permitting.

The sessions meet Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Memorial Middle School and the MRA the weeks of July 2 (no camp July 4), July 9, July 16, July 23 and July 30.

The fee is $132 for the July 2 camp and $165 per camp for the others. Registration deadline is 10 business days prior to the start of each session. A $50 service charge will be applied for cancellation of a registration. There will be NO refunds for cancellations received three or less business days prior to the start of the session except for medical reasons.

Early drop-off at 8 a.m. at Memorial Mid-dle School is available for an additional $50 per week. Pre-registration is required.

Tennis ClassesUS Sports Institute instructors will teach

the following tennis classes Monday through Friday, July 9 to 13.

Tennis Squirts for ages 3 to 5 will meet from 3:30 to 4:15 p.m. at the Middlebury Recreation Area. The fee is $69 for residents and $79 for nonresidents.

Tennis Clinic 1 for ages 6 to 9 years will meet from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at Pomperaug High School. The fee is $109 for residents and $119 for nonresidents.

Tennis Clinic 2 for ages 10 to 14 will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Pomperaug High School. The fee is $109 for residents and $119 for nonresidents.

Registration is open for the Warner Theatre Center for Arts Education Summer Arts Pro-gram. The program is a day camp licensed through the Connecti-cut Department of Public Health and is a member of the Connecti-cut Camping Association.

Each two-week session meets daily, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students partake in an exciting array of performing arts classes, includ-ing tap dance, musical theatre, acting, costume design, creative writing, technical theatre and much more! The program takes place in the Warner’s state-of-the-art performing arts educa-tion facility in downtown Tor-rington. The facility features large classrooms, dance studios, private music lesson rooms, re-hearsal halls, locker rooms and the 300-seat Nancy Marine Stu-dio Theatre.

Session 1, July 9 to 20, and Session 2, July 23 to Aug. 3, are open to students ages 7 to 12, who will participate in classes covering a wide variety of artistic disciplines. These sessions will culminate in a field trip to Lake

Compounce to meet with touring performing artists and a share day where students will have the opportunity to give an informal presentation for family and friends, showcasing the skills they have learned over the ses-sion.

Session 3, Aug. 6 to 17, is a brand new program open to stu-dents ages 7 to 15. Students in this session will launch a full-scale production of the beloved rock musical “Godspell JR,” From au-ditions all the way to curtain call, Session 3 will culminate in three performances of “Godspell JR,” complete with sets, lights and costumes. Students will partici-pate in performing arts classes daily based on the production, including scene study, musical theatre choreography, vocal per-formance, stage presence, impro-visation and much more as they rehearse their way to opening night.

To learn more, visit the web-site, www.warnertheatre.org/summerartsprogram, or call the education office at 860-489-7180, ext. 148. Financial aid is available for qualifying students.

Warner offers summer arts program

It’s your life, and you should live it well. “Live Well” is a free six-week workshop that will be offered every Wednesday, July 11 to Aug. 15, from 1:30 to 4 p.m. at the Woodbury Senior Center at 265 Main Street South in Woodbury. “Live Well” is de-signed for adults with ongoing health conditions who want to take charge of their health prob-lems and get relief from their pain, fatigue and other symp-toms. It also is beneficial for care-givers, family and friends of peo-ple with on-going health condi-tions.

“Live Well” is an interactive workshop that guides partici-pants to set action plans while also touching on healthy eating, exercise, communication with health professionals and much more. This program is evi-

dence-based and has helped people to better manage symp-toms like pain and fatigue and find healthier ways of living that work for them.

The program is sponsored by the Pomperaug District Depart-ment of Health, The Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging, Connecticut Department of Social Services – Aging Ser-vices Division and Connecticut Department of Public Health through a preventive health block grant.

All are welcome. For more in-formation on the program, con-tact Mona LaBissoniere at 203-264-9616, ext. 6, or by email at [email protected].

Space is limited. Pre-registra-tion is required, so please sign up now by calling the health dis-trict at 203-264-9616, ext 0.

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By MARJORIE NEEDHAM

The bike on the showroom floor at Matt Morris’s Bicycle Works in Middlebury is one of a kind. The sleek, newly built road bike featuring a white frame with pink lettering is accented with pink handlebar tape and a pink stripe circling each tire. The bike is a theme bike built to raise awareness of breast cancer.

It will be raffled off during Bi-cycle Works’ annual stunt and demo day Saturday, July 7, at 3:30 p.m. Raffle proceeds will go to the Woodbury-based breast cancer organization, “Are You Dense?” It is dedicated to informing the public about dense breast tissue and its significance for the early detection of breast cancer.

Bicycle Works owner Matt Morris said, “I came up with the idea to create a theme bike as a fundraiser.” When he thought about which charity would ben-efit from the fundraiser, he thought of breast cancer.

“My grandmother is a breast cancer survivor,” Morris said. He said he chose “Are You Dense?” both because it benefits breast cancer patients and because it is a charity based in Woodbury. “I like to support local groups,” Mor-ris said.

Bike raffle to benefit breast cancer group

Matt Morris of Bicycle Works in Middlebury is selling raffle tickets for this pink and white breast can-cer road bike. Proceeds of the raffle will benefit the Woodbury-based breast cancer organization, “Are You Dense?” (Marjorie Needham photo)

The bike, which Morris said has a value of $4,500, is actually a sample of the custom-built bike that will go to the winner. Morris said the frame builder will build

a custom frame for the raffle win-ner the week following the raffle. The bike will be a relatively light 18-lb. bike with a chromoloy steel frame.

Raffle tickets cost $40 each and can be bought at the store. For more information, call Mor-ris at 203-598-0005.


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– Build a compost pile to use as your main source of fertilizer and rich soil in the garden.

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Notice is hereby given that a Primary of the political party listed below will be held in your town on August 14, 2012 for nomina-tion to each office indicated below.

Notice is also hereby given that the following are the names of the party-endorsed candidates, if any, for nomination to each of-fice indicated, together with the street address of said candidate. The party endorsed candidates, if any, are indicated by an aster-isk. Additionally, the following are the names of all other candi-dates who have filed their certificates of eligibility and consent to primary or have satisfied the primary petitioning requirements in conformity with the General Statutes as candidates for nomina-tion to each office indicated, together with the street addresses of said candidates.

Office: United States Senator Party: DemocraticCandidate Address*Christopher S. Murphy 145 Paulney Road, Cheshire, CT 06410Susan Bysiewicz 125 Clover Street, Middletown, CT 06457

Office: Representative in Congress -5 Party: DemocraticCandidate Address*Chris Donovan 188 Atkins Street, Meriden, CT 06450Elizabeth Esty 213 Preston Terrace, Cheshire, CT 06410Dan Roberti 17 Mountain View Road, Kent, CT 06757

Dated at Hartford, Connecticut, this 22nd day of June, 2012.Denise Merrill

SECRETARY OF THE STATE

The foregoing is a copy of the notice which I have received from the Office of the Secretary of the State, in accordance with Section 9-433 of the General Statutues. As provided in said notice, a primary of the Democratic Party for nomination to the state or district offices therein specified will be held on August 14, 2012. The hours of voting at said primary and the location of the polls will be as follows:

HOURS OF VOTING: 6:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE: VOTING DISTRICTShepardson Community Center #1 and #21172 Whittemore Road

Dated at Middlebury, Connecticut, this 29th day of June, 2012.Edith Salisbury, Town Clerk, Town of Middlebury

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Notice is hereby given that a Primary of the political party listed below will be held in your town on August 14, 2012 for nomina-tion to each office indicated below.

Notice is also hereby given that the following are the names of the party-endorsed candidates, if any, for nomination to each of-fice indicated, together with the street address of said candidate. The party endorsed candidates, if any, are indicated by an aster-isk. Additionally, the following are the names of all other candi-dates who have filed their certificates of eligibility and consent to primary or have satisfied the primary petitioning requirements in conformity with the General Statutes as candidates for nomina-tion to each office indicated, together with the street addresses of said candidates.

Office: United States Senator Party: RepublicanCandidate Address*Linda E. McMahon 14 Hurlingham Drive, Greenwich, CT 06831Christopher Shays 350 Grovers Avenue Apt. 11-A, Bridgeport, CT 06605

Office: Representative in Congress -5 Party: RepublicanCandidate Address*Andrew Roraback 455 Milton Road, Goshen, CT 06756Justin Bernier 180 West Main Street, Plainville, CT 06062Lisa Wilson Foley 76 Hartford Road, Simsbury, CT 06070Mark Greenberg 184 Fern Avenue, Litchfield, CT 06759

Dated at Hartford, Connecticut, this 22nd day of June, 2012.Denise Merrill

SECRETARY OF THE STATE

The foregoing is a copy of the notice which I have received from the Office of the Secretary of the State, in accordance with Section 9-433 of the General Statutues. As provided in said notice, a primary of the Republican Party for nomination to the state or district offices therein specified will be held on August 14, 2012. The hours of voting at said primary and the location of the polls will be as follows:

HOURS OF VOTING: 6:00 A.M. TO 8:00 P.M. LOCATION OF POLLING PLACE: VOTING DISTRICTShepardson Community Center #1 and #21172 Whittemore Road

Dated at Middlebury, Connecticut, this 29th day of June, 2012.Edith Salisbury, Town Clerk, Town of MiddleburyMIDDLEBURY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

The purpose of this notice is to advise you, as neighboring property owners, that a public hearing will be held on Wednes-day, July 11, 2012, at Room 26, Shepardson Community Build-ing, 1172 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT. The meeting will commence at 7:30 P.M. unless otherwise noted.

Appeal #3148 – Pies and Pints, aka Tribury Restaurant Group, LLC, 1358 West Street – Seeking a variance for parking pur-suant to Section 62.3(parking) and Section 52.10.8j (service of alcoholic beverages in outdoor dining facilities).at 1358 West Street aka 1 Store Road.

The public is invited to attend and be heard or may submit communications to the Land Use Office, 1212 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT 06762. Any communications received will be read into the record on the date of the Public Hearing.

A copy of the application is available for review at the Land Use Office during normal business hours. Any questions may be directed to the Zoning Office at 203-577-4162. If no one is available to answer, please leave a message at Extension 2.

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Our town has designated a small park near my home as a place where dogs are allowed. It’s not an of-ficial dog park, and because it also has a playground at one corner, many of us who visit have agreed if children are present, our dogs will be on leashes so as not to cause a problem. We’ve found the best way to allow our dogs to run free is to show up very early when kids aren’t pres-ent, and we pick up after our dogs so the park remains a pleas-ant place for all.

There is one person who doesn’t respect this agreement. He lets his dog poop wherever and never picks up after it, brings his dog at all hours and lets it run off the leash when kids are around. Is there anything we can do to stop this? – Naomi in New-ton, Mass.DEAR NAOMI: Have you ap-proached him directly? If he doesn’t know you and other fel-low dog owners have set up un-written rules on managing the dogs’ conduct, he won’t know about the leash rule you’ve es-

tablished. Remind him it’s good manners and common sense to pick up after his dog, particularly in a park where kids run and play. In many communities, it’s a ticketable offense not to pick up after your dog.

If he ignores the request, make it again. Explain to him the rules were put together in order to keep the park open to dogs – if there are too many complaints, the city could ban pets from the park. If you can’t convince him, your group may have to form a more official club with written rules in order to negotiate with both the city and boorish dog owners.

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For more information on these pets, call 203-758-2933 or visit Animals for Life at the Middlebury Transfer Station on Rte. 63 at the corner of Woodside Ave. Adoption hours this week are Monday and Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. and Saturday from 12 to 3 p.m. An offsite adoption will be held Sunday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Cheshire Cat & Dog, Too at 1320 Waterbury Road in Cheshire.

HONEYThis extremely sweet, medium-energy dog loves

everyone she meets! She is especially fond of the men in her life and is great with other dogs. Honey even likes cats that want to play with her. She knows the basic commands of “sit,” “stay,” and “paw.” She spent some time living in a home, so she will adjust quickly to a new one. Please visit her at the Animals For Life shelter.

ICEIce is all smiles for us at Animals For Life, but

he really would love to get into a home soon. This male Chihuahua is 1 to 2 years old and super friendly. He loves people and has lots of energy to burn. He’s an attention seeker, too – the more he gets, the happier he is! If you’d like a little dog with lots of personality, Ice may be for you. Please call Animals For Life at 203-758-2933 to learn more about him.

NIKKOThis is our new, happy boy, Nikko. He is such

a sweetheart! He was loved forever by his previous owner, but as with the times, he needed to find a home for Nikko in a big way. Nikko is a tad on the chunky side, but don’t tell him; he thinks he is the cat’s meow! Nikko is 7 to 8 years of age, is healthy and such a love bug! He would do well in an adult home with or without other animals. He gets along with everyone! And who could resist that smile!

BISCUITThis is Biscuit. He is an absolutely gorgeous dog

that needs our help! A foster home or adopter is needed ASAP! Biscuit is a fun loving, 4-year-old dog that is just wonderful. He gets along with all other animals as well as children and has a great personality!! If you can adopt or foster please con-tact us!

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Summer has arrived, and for many gardeners that means heat, drought and watering bans. This can be hard on gardeners as well as their landscapes. The good news is there are ways to help plants thrive despite these sea-sonal challenges. Adjusting land-scape care accordingly during the summer months can not only provide relief for lawns and gar-dens, but also for the gardener. Here are some low-maintenance eco-friendly ways gardeners can keep their landscapes looking their best throughout the sum-mer months while beating the heat:

Water plants thoroughly to promote deep drought- and pest-resistant roots. Wait until the top few inches of soil are crumbly and moist or footprints remain in the lawn before watering again.

Avoid light, frequent watering that encourages shallow roots. Shallow roots are less able to tol-erate drought and more suscep-tible to disease and insect prob-lems.

Spread a 2- to 3-inch layer of shredded leaves, evergreen nee-dles or shredded bark mulch over the soil in garden beds and around trees and shrubs. Mulch-ing conserves moisture, keeps roots cool and moist, and sup-presses weeds.

Mow lawns high. Taller grass produces deeper roots that are more drought-tolerant. A deeply rooted lawn is also more resistant to insects, disease and other en-vironmental stresses.

Always mow lawns often enough that you remove less than one third the total leaf sur-face. Leave the grass clippings on the lawn. They add nitrogen, organic matter and moisture to the soil.

Use a low-nitrogen slow-re-lease fertilizer like Milorganite to give gardens and lawns a nu-trient boost. This organic nitro-gen fertilizer remains in the soil until the growing conditions are right for the plant.

Remove weeds from garden beds and borders as soon as they appear. These “plants out of place” steal water and nutrients

from your desirable garden plants. Plus, they can harbor in-sects and diseases that are harm-ful to your garden plants.

And don’t forget to take care of yourself while caring for your landscape during the heat of summer. Drink lots of liquid, use sunscreen, and work during the cooler morning and evening hours.

Then, when the gardening tasks are done for the day, grab a glass of lemonade, take a seat in the shade and enjoy the beauty of your handiwork.

Nationally known gardening expert, TV/radio host, author and columnist Melinda Myers has more than 30 years of horticulture experience and has written more than 20 gardening books. She hosts the nationally syndicated “Melinda’s Garden Moment” seg-ments that air on more than 115 TV and radio stations throughout the U.S. and Canada. Myers has a master’s degree in horticulture, is a certified arborist and was a horticulture instructor with ten-ure. Her web site is www.melin-damyers.com.

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Saturday, July 7, from noon to 5 p.m. (rain date July 8), Hopkins Vineyard, a National Bi-Centen-nial Farm at 25 Hopkins Road in New Preston, Conn., will cele-brate 225 years of ownership by the same family. The Hopkins Family has organized the Heri-tage Festival and is inviting the general public to come and ex-perience this Colonial-themed event for free! The Heritage Fes-tival will be replete with music and costumes representing the year 1787.

In 1787, Elijah Hopkins, re-turning from the Revolutionary War, chose this rich and fertile site on Lake Waramaug to settle his family and start the Hopkins Farm. The farm has witnessed many diversified forms of agri-culture over the years, including

the raising of sheep, racehorses, grain crops, tobacco, and in the more recent past, dairy farming.

In 1979, Bill Hopkins planted the first vines and converted his 19th-century barn into a state-of-the-art winery overlooking the serene waters of beautiful Lake Waramaug. The rest is award-win-ning winemaking history.

Now in business for more than 30 years, this Connecticut vine-yard is celebrating its heritage in style. Events will include a Sons of the American Revolution Color Guard parade at noon followed by a proclamation of the anniver-sary honoring American patriot Elijah Hopkins. Adding ambience to the festival will be 18th-century music by Hanford & Finlay, who will play tavern songs in addition to performing a family program

called “In the Good Old Colony Days.”

There will be quilting, spinning and weaving, candle making, rope making, blacksmithing, ket-tle corn and open fire cook-ing displays. The festival will have plenty of fun children’s activities and games provided by the Char-les Merriman Society. The Daughters of the American Rev-olution will be on hand to help with genealogy research, and an interesting selection of Colo-nial-era arts and crafts will be for sale. Refreshments, baked goods and food catered by the Hopkins Inn also will be available.

For more information, visit www.hopkinsvineyard.com. For area information and places to shop, stay and dine visit www.litchfieldhills.com.

Hopkins vineyard to celebrate 225 Years

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