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Adoptable Pets ............... 8

Book Review .................. 2

Classifieds ...................... 7

Community Calendar ...... 2

Fire Log .......................... 2

In Brief ........................... 4

Library Happenings ......... 2

Nuggets for Life ............. 6

Puzzles........................... 7

Region 15 School Calendar ...3

Senior Center Events ...... 3

Sports Quiz .................... 7

Varsity Sports Calendar ... 6

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World War II Documentary - “two Who Dared - the sharp’s War” What: Film about a Massachusetts couple who saved thousands from persecution during World War IIWhen: 5 p.m. Where: Mattatuck Unitarian Universalist Society at 122 S. Pomperaug Ave. in WoodburyCost: Free will offering; for more information, call Christine at 203-267-6772

Lincoln’s BirthdayAll town offices, library and transfer station are closed.

Harwinton congregational church Annual chicken Barbecue What: Barbecued chicken, cole slaw, baked potato, roll and pie, eat in or take outWhen: Seatings at 4:45 and 6 p.m.; Take-out 4:45 to 6:30 p.m.Where: Harwinton Congregational Church at Route 4 and North Road in Harwinton.Cost: $14 adults; $8 children under 12. Call 860-485-9308 for reservations and information.

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By MARJORIE NEEDHAM

One of the many gems in the newly reno-vated Middlebury Public Library is the Con-necticut History Room. Librarian Joan Ar-nold, the Connecticut History Room coor-dinator, and Library Director Jo-Ann LoRusso talked Tuesday about the room’s renovations and what the room offers patrons, particu-larly those interested in Middlebury history, Connecticut history and genealogy research.

Arnold said, “When you look into the room through the new glass door, it’s a lot like look-ing into a sugar Easter egg. Between the com-bination of the beautiful painting of Fenn Pond and the history books, it’s like a little jewel in the library.”

LoRusso said, “The key to your future is your past.” She said the goal of renovations to the room was to make the collection in the room accessible but protected. During the library renovation, contractors painted the room and put down new carpet.

They also installed the door with a clear glass inset that allows those walking by the room to look into it and see the mural cov-ering the wall on the far end of the room. Stretching from left to right and from ceiling to floor, the mural by local artist Sue Healy depicts Fenn Farm and Fenn Pond in a lush green summer setting.

Locking glass doors also were installed on the front of the shelves. Before the ren-ovation, the collection housed in the room had not been fully cataloged, and it sat on open shelves. LoRusso said Arnold’s cata-loging skills made her the ideal person to organize the room. She was a technical services librarian for many years before coming to the Middlebury library and had extensive cataloging experience in that po-sition.

Arnold said of the work she did organiz-ing the collection, “I really enjoyed it. It was very interesting. One of the reasons I be-came a librarian is my mother took me to libraries all over the state as she worked on our family genealogy. A lot of the material is familiar to me.”

As a result of Arnold’s work, the collection is now organized into neatly labeled sec-tions: Connecticut history, Middlebury history, Connecticut towns, and New En-gland and miscellaneous. Also in the room are a few topographic maps of Middlebury, scrapbooks collected by Helen Benson and Middlebury history books by the late Delia Bronson. There also is a special collections section that includes copies of the state statutes, rare books by Connecticut authors, a 1911 set of the Encyclopedia Britannica, and 1895 editions of Town and City.

Arnold said the Middlebury Historical Society (MHS) collaborates with the library, and MHS President Dr. Robert Rafford, who also is a professional genealogist, was very helpful when she was going through the room’s genealogical materials. Those ma-terials include books for New Haven and Fairfield counties and a number of issues of Connecticut Nutmeggers, which is pub-lished by the Connecticut Society of Gene-alogy.

A small table in front of the mural holds a refurbished computer dedicated to gene-alogical research. Arnold said Rafford has suggested appropriate software for the com-puter. Through iconn.org, the Connecticut database, patrons can access Heritage Quest, Connecticut history, the Connecticut digital collections and the history reference center. The computer also links to the Con-necticut State Library, which offers access to Ancestry.com.

To protect the collection, the room and the cases in it are kept locked. However, those wishing to use the materials in the room can check in with Arnold when they arrive at the library or can call the library at 203-758-2634 or email Arnold at Jar-nold729729@gmail to make an appoint-ment with her.

Room focuses on connecticut history, genealogy

The Middlebury Public Library Connecticut History Room coordinator, librarian Joan Arnold, holds the information pamphlet for the room as she stands in front of the room’s new mural. The computer on the table beside her is dedicated to genealogical research.

Scrapbooks of newspaper clippings about Middlebury and Con-necticut were collected by Helen Benson and are kept in the Connecticut History Room at the Middlebury Public Library. The clippings shown are dated 1928.

This lion figurine is among the sculptures displayed on top of the cabinets in the Connecticut History Room at the Middlebury Public Library. (Marjorie Needham photos)

snowstorm ordinancesFirst Selectman Edward B. St. John reminds residents

parking on the street is not allowed during snowstorms while the public works department is sanding roads and removing snow. He said this has been a problem, especially on Yale Avenue, Middlebury Terrace and Highview Avenue. St. John said vehicles in violation will be towed. Also, residents are not allowed to shovel, snow blow or plow snow from their property onto public roads.

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM

Meeting Tuesday night after their Monday night meeting was postponed due to a snowstorm, the Middlebury Board of Select-men conducted routine busi-ness, approved a revised techni-cal services librarian job descrip-tion, set bonds for two building projects, and heard a presenta-tion on an elderly tax relief pro-posal from Paul Babarik before moving into a budget workshop session.

First Selectman Edward B. St. John presented the proposed 2014-2015 budget to Selectmen Elaine Strobel and Ralph Barra and asked them to share their input before he takes the pro-posed budget to next Thursday’s Board of Finance (BoF) meeting. The BoF will meet Thursday, Feb. 13, due to the Feb. 12 Lincoln’s Birthday town holiday.

St. John said the proposed budget is “strictly bare bones with no frills attached.” Gestur-ing at the budget sheets, he said, “There are a lot of things in here that aren’t going to weather the storm.” Then he looked at Bab-arik, who is chair of the Region 15 Board of Education Finance Committee and said, “Unless, of course, as a member of the Board of Education you could help us out here.”

The proposed budget pre-sented at the meeting is nearly $11 million, an 8.3 percent, or $909,646, increase over the 2013-2014 budget of $10.1 million. That is the town side of the bud-get only, without Region 15.

Chief Financial Officer Larry Hutvagner presented a sheet list-ing items totaling $711,129. He said the listed items were the major contributors to the budget increase. The first was $42,000 for the Planning and Zoning Commission, $30,000 for zoning revisions and $12,000 for the plan of conservation and devel-opment.

Fire department increases to-taled $22,000, $12,000 for man-datory air breathing tank re-placements and $10,000 for new

hose. The list said 6,000 feet of new hose, but St. John, a former fire chief, said he thinks the de-partment’s total inventory is 6,000 feet and the number is supposed to be 600 feet of new hose.

Police department increases total $204,243. They include $88,008 for the new chief’s salary and $116,235 for overtime. Se-lectmen asked how much of the overtime amount was for regular overtime and how much was for overtime needed for school se-curity following the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy. Hut-vagner checked and reported the police department asked for $60,000 for regular overtime, $13,000 for special duty admin-istrative overtime (which is paid by third-party vendors) and $94,852 for school security over-time. Region 15 will pay $40,000 towards the school security cost.

Hutvagner estimated the cost of employee medical insurance will increase $120,224, which is a 10 percent increase. However, St. John said Southbury First Se-lectmen Ed Edelson said the in-crease was likely to be 11 percent.

Capital expenditures in the proposed budget total $239,812. The funds are for town infra-structure repairs and routine annual repairs for bridges, cul-verts and 65 miles of town roads. St. John said two culverts need extensive work, one on Bioski Road and one on Ravenwood Drive. He said if the one on Bioski fails, traffic can be rerouted, but Ravenwood Drive has only one way in and one way out, so the road would be closed if the cul-vert there fails.

Four union contracts are or will be in negotiation, and $35,000 is budgeted for increases expected as a result of new contracts.

The final item on the list is $47,850 for police cars. This is the one-year cost of leasing three new police cars. The town, at the re-quest of the BoF, last year switched to leasing rather than purchasing vehicles. However, St.

selectmen work on town budget

– See Budget on page 5

WeDnesDAYFeb. 12

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middleburyMystery Book

Discussion GroupThe Mystery Book Discussion

Group will meet Thursday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. to discuss Janet Evanovich’s “Ten Big Ones.” New members are always welcome, and refreshments will be pro-vided. Please contact Joan at 203-758-2634 for more information and to sign up.

Winter Olympics in the café

Enjoy the 2014 Winter Olym-pics with a nice warm cup of coffee in the library’s new café. Each day the Olympics are on, from Feb. 7 to 21, patrons can watch it on the cafe’s new flat-screen TV. Bring a snack or lunch to enjoy as well!

Breakfast at the libraryFriday, Feb. 14, at 9 a.m., the

library will open early for chil-dren in grades K through 5 to have breakfast (cereal and milk) at the library while listening to the story “Fortunately, the Milk” by Neil Gaiman.

The story begins when mum leaves for a conference and dad is in charge. “You poor children,” said father. “I will walk down to the shop on the corner. I will get milk.”

The adventure begins when dad leaves the store to come home. Children will hear about a Floaty-Ball-Person-Carrier, pi-rates, volcanoes, a pink pony with a pale blue star on its side and aliens wanting to redecorate the Earth.

Registration is necessary. Call 203-758-2634 or stop by the li-brary to reserve your space.

Create valentines Friday, Feb. 14, from 2 to 4

p.m., adults and children are in-vited to stop by the library and create their own valentines. The library will supply the materials for your creations.

February movie showings

Each Wednesday at 1 p.m., except Feb. 12, the library will show a documentary movie. Se-lected topics include engineer-ing, travel and history. Please call the library at 203-758-2634 for specific information on which titles will be shown.

Every Friday at 1 p.m., the li-brary will show new movies re-cently released to DVD. Please call the library at 203-758-2634 for specific movie titles to be shown.

3-D printer demoSee a demonstration of the

library’s brand-new MakerBot Replicator 3-D printer Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 3 p.m. The library’s staff will walk you through the printer’s operation and explain how the library plans to utilize the device in its offerings to the

public. No sign-up is required; just drop in!

The Middlebury Public Li-brary is at 30 Crest Road. The telephone number is 203-758-2634, and the website is middle-burypubliclibrary.org.

naugatuckSnacks and shows

for seniorsTuesday, Feb. 11, at 1 p.m., the

library will host its monthly snacks and shows for seniors event. Watch a 1940 romance starring James Stewart and Mar-garet Sullavan in which two gift shop employees who can’t stand each other are unaware they’re falling in love through anony-mous pen pal letters!

Before the show, participants will learn to make Cupid’s non- alcoholic punch just in time for Valentine’s Day. This program is made possible by the Friends of the Whittemore Library. It is open to patrons who are at least 50 years old and their guests. Registration is required. Visit or call the reference desk at 203-729-4591 to sign up.

Kids make cards Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 4 p.m.,

young crafters from first grade and higher are invited to come create pop-up Valentine’s Day cards. All materials will be provided.

MeditationThe ongoing meditation prac-

tice will meet Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 6 to 6:45 p.m. in the Reading Room. It consists of periods of meditation with time for discus-sion. Please arrive by 5:50 p.m. as they start on time.

Ladies’ night outEscape for a free night of ro-

mance Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 6:30 p.m. in the original 1894 reading room as local authors liven up your Valentine’s week with tales of intrigue, suspense and char-acters searching for true love. Hear selections from the writers’ own works. Meet the authors and purchase signed books from them. Your night out will include wine, chocolate and other re-freshments.

Whittemore Book ClubThe Whittemore Book Club

will meet Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Main Reading Room. The selected reading is “The Pic-ture of Dorian Gray” by Oscar Wilde.

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

southburyJewish genealogy series

The second of a three-part se-ries on the art and science of Jew-ish genealogy will meet Sunday, Feb. 9, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Kingsley and Brown Room of the library. Attorney Gary Broder of Waterbury will teach about the meanings of Jewish names and their origins, which may denote trades or villages, or be acronyms that indicate ancient family lines and more. The third session, on March 2, will concern the personal nature of Hebrew names, which link Jewish individuals with their ancestors and are the names by which they are blessed. Refresh-ments will be served.

Registration is required. Call the Reference Department at 203-262-0626, ext. 130, or Beth El Syna-gogue at 203-264-4500 to register.

Wednesday movieThe Wednesday afternoon

movie Feb. 12 at 1 p.m. in the King-sley Meeting Room is a documen-tary that marks the 75th anniver-

sary of the release of the legendary “Gone with the Wind.” Christopher Plummer narrates, tracing the filming of GWTW from inception to the Atlanta premiere in Decem-ber 1939. Cast members as well as producers David O. and Irene Mayer Selznick also appear on screen or are heard.

Due to licensing and copyright agreements, film titles cannot be listed. The room has surround-sound theater with a listening sys-tem available. This program is free and open to the public.

Drawpaintings exhibitA selection of Ron Crowcroft

drawpaintings is on display in the Gloria Cachion Gallery until Thursday, Feb. 27. Drawpainting is the process of using acrylic and oil-based paint markers on can-vas. The paintings are biomor-phic abstractions in which faces, figures, animals, birds, fish, eyes, internal organs and organic shapes may be seen embedded within the abstracted glyph-like forms.

For more information, call 203-262-0626 or visit www.southburylibrary.org. The library is at 100 Poverty Road in South-bury.

WoodburyBottle cap crafts

Saturday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m., teens in grades six and higher are invited to create bottle cap necklaces and bottle cap art to celebrate the an-niversary of the bottle cap patent in February 1892.

Brennan Healing Science practitioner

to speak Jean Hosier, a Brennan Healing

Science practitioner, will speak about energy healing and what she does in her practice Sunday, Feb. 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. Hosier holds bachelor’s degrees in accounting and Brennan Healing Science. She also studied health and healing at the master’s degree level at The Graduate Institute. She has an en-ergy healing and personal trans-formation practice at 18 Park Place in Naugatuck, Conn., and also sees clients at Yemm Studio in Ham-den.

Please register for this program by calling the library at 203-263-3502.

American founders, free market economics

Discussion of the American founders and the principles of free market economics will con-tinue next Tuesday, Feb. 11, and Thursday, Feb. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Gallery at the library. For more information please leave a voice-mail message for David at 203-233-0384.

Valentine’s Day funTeens in grades 6 and higher

are invited to drop in to the Teen Department and decorate cook-ies Friday, Feb. 14, from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Teens can frost a cookie pink in honor of Valentine’s Day, or black if they don’t love Valentine’s Day! Everything needed to make a sweet treat will be supplied.

For more information, call 203-263-3502 or visit www.woodburylibraryct.org. The li-brary is at 269 Main St. S. in Woodbury.

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“The Encyclopedia of Early Earth”

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Reviewed by Ealish Waddell

Once upon a time there were two lovers, one from the North Pole and one from the South. Across the entire length of the globe they were drawn to each other, two parts of the same soul ... and yet, they could never touch. How did this oddity come to be? That is the central ques-tion of “The Encyclopedia of Early Earth,” an entrancing new graphic novel that presents an alternate version of the time be-fore time.

Surrounding the story of the lovers is an ever-expanding circle of other tales, rippling out into a web of stories within stories. It tells of a family of bird gods, in-ventors and architects of the world, separate from and yet in-timately entwined with their cre-ations. It presents new versions of ancient myths and archetypes from religious and historical tra-ditions, retold with just enough distance to make the familiar narratives seem new and strange.

It visits civilizations recognizable and yet alien, which love and fight and interact with each other just as humans have always done and always will do.

Dreamy and thoughtful, yet also sharp and smart, this “en-cylopedia” conjures visions of an ancient world merely a hairs-breadth from our own, perhaps just as real and possible as any other human-origin story.

The art has a beguiling sim-plicity, drawn with strong lines and bold patterns that evoke both primitive etchings and the panels of modern comic books. A subtle wit pervades the dia-logue and composition (the background antics of the Genius Monkeys of Migdal Bavel alone are worth the cover price). A quirky but quietly lovely work, “Encyclopedia” is a reminder and a celebration of the univer-sality of human nature, even when separated by years, miles or realities.

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Monday, Feb. 10Police Commission6 p.m. .................................................Town Hall Conference Room

Tuesday, Feb. 11Democratic Town Committee7:30 p.m. ....................................................... Shepardson, Room 27

Republican Town Committee7:30 p.m. ....................................................... Shepardson, Room 26

Library Board of Directors6:30 p.m. ................................................Middlebury Public Library

Wednesday, Feb. 12Lincoln’s Birthday - All town offices, library

and transfer station closed.

Thursday, Feb. 13Retirement Plan Committee1 p.m. .................................................Town Hall Conference Room

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

Board of Finance7 p.m. ............................................................ Shepardson, Room 26

Parks and Recreation7 p.m. .............................................................. Shepardson, Room 1

Calendar dates/times are subject to change.If your organization would like your event included in the community calendar, please email the information to [email protected].

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The Town of Middlebury, through its association with the Connecticut Conference of Mu-nicipalities (CCM), is providing residents with a free prescription discount card that offers unin-sured and under-insured resi-dents savings on prescription medicines. Residents will receive their cards by direct mail.

Cards also can be printed at www.CTRxDiscountCard.com by selecting “Town of Middlebury” from the drop-down menu. On the website, residents also can locate a participating pharmacy, comparison shop their medica-

tion and find information on discounts on vision, hearing and Lasik services.

More than 10 percent of Con-necticut residents – nearly 360,000 people – lack health in-surance and prescription plans, and another 800,000 residents are under-insured.

First Selectman Edward B. St. John said, “This issue – and CCM’s solution – impacts resi-dents across Middlebury. We can now easily ensure that our unin-sured and under-insured resi-dents have better prescription coverage.”

Town residents with and with-out prescription coverage can use the card. Those with insur-ance for prescription drugs may still benefit from the card by sav-ing money on prescription drugs their existing plan does not cover.

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Falls Avenue senior Center events

region 15 school Calendar

Friday, February

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Sometimes it takes watchful eyes to keep seniors safe. Whether it’s physical, emotional or financial abuse, or any other kind, those who come in contact with seniors can look for signs all is not well.

In banking, if you spot a senior who seems distressed and who repeatedly takes large sums of money out of an account (or changes his or her routine), that senior might be a victim of abuse or a scam. (Seniors, don’t use the drive-up teller window. Go in-side so staff can get to know you. Sign a new signature card every

six months so your handwriting sample is current.)

If you spot personality changes in a senior, the cause might be physical – or it might be a result of abuse. Ask what’s going on. If a senior who used to dress immaculately is now wear-ing the same clothes for days in a row, ask. If a senior is no longer

as sociable or doesn’t participate in previous activities, ask. If you spot bruises or injury, ask.

In a caregiver or hospital sit-uation, you might see lack of care or physical abuse. A neighbor who’s had relatives move in might suddenly change his or her routines. At home, the senior might be denied food or medi-cine or mail.

If you want more information to help seniors, go online to the National Center on Elder Abuse website (www.ncea.aoa.gov) or call 1-855-500-3537. Learn about the signs of abuse and what you

can do when you suspect it’s tak-ing place. Check eldercare.gov, or call 1-800-677-1116. You’ll find information on getting help for housing, in-home services, long-term care, nutrition ... and abuse.

Seniors, if you think you’re being abused in any way, call the police. You don’t have to put up with abusive treatment.

Matilda Charles regrets she cannot personally answer reader questions, but she will incorpo-rate them into her column when-ever possible. Send email to [email protected].


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Friday, Feb. 7Snow Date for Middle School Band Day at PHSPES PTO Flower Sale EndsPHS Jazz Chamber Orchestra/Singers ......................................7 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 8Snow Date CMEA All State Auditions ...........North Haven, 7:30 a.m.PHS Semi-Formal .......................Candlewood Inn, Brookfield, 7 p.m

Monday, Feb. 10Report Cards Distributed in Advisory ...............................9 - 10 a.m.Policy and Curriculum Comm. Meeting ..........Media Center, 6 p.m.Board of Education ......................... PHS AP Room No. 103, 7:30 p.m. PHS Snow Date for Jazz Chamber Orchestra/Singers ............7 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 11LMES Jump Rope for HeartPES PTO Meeting ....................................................................9:30 a.m.MES Jump Rope for Heart ................................................ 3:45 - 5 p.m.GES Grade 4 Chorus Concert (Snow Date Feb. 12) .................7 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 12Snow Date LMES Jump Rope for HeartRMS Intramural Volleyball .............................................. 2:45 - 4 p.m.RMS PTO Study Skills ....................................................... 3 - 3:45 p.m.MES Jump Rope for Heart Snow Date ............................ 3:45 - 5 p.m.Acad. of Digital Arts and Sciences Parent Meeting ....... PHS, 7 p.m.GES Snow Date for Grade 4 Chorus Concert ............................7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 13Early Release - Professional Development Half Day

Friday, Feb. 14Presidents’ Day Weekend - Schools Not in Session

Saturday, Feb. 15Presidents’ Day Weekend - No Events Scheduled

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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.

Center hosts food driveThe senior center is hosting a “From Our

Hearts to Your Tables” food drive during the week of Feb. 10 to help restock the shelves at the Watertown Food Bank. The public is in-vited to bring donations of nonperishable food items, baby food, toiletries, paper goods and disposable diapers to the center from Feb. 10 through 14 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. Food items with expired dates cannot be accepted.

Exercise classPhysical therapist Brian Reynolds of

Thunder Sports and Fitness in Watertown will lead participants in free one-hour flex-ibility and core-training classes Tuesdays, Feb. 11 and 25, at 9 a.m. Participants will do a series of exercises to strengthen their bod-ies and reduce injury. Reservations are needed by the day before each class.

Board games with students

Students in the Interact Club at Watertown High School will host an afternoon of board games Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 2:30 p.m. Reser-vations are needed by Feb. 10.

Low-vision talkRaechaell Corbet, an occupational ther-

apist at the Lions Low Vision Center at St. Mary’s Hospital, will speak about low vision, how to use your available vision and low-vi-sion rehabilitation Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 9:30 a.m. Corbet will conduct free low-vision screenings following her 30-minute presen-tation. Reservations are needed by Feb. 11.

Jazz band to performThe Watertown High Jazz Band will perform

for 30 minutes at the center Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 1 p.m. Dessert and a social hour with the students will follow the performance. Reser-vations are needed by Feb. 11.

Genealogy 101 Local genealogy instructor Stephanie Lan-

tiere will continue her popular “Genealogy 101” class Thursday, Feb. 13, at 10 a.m. Please bring a notebook and a pen or pencil to class. Reservations are needed by Feb. 12.

Valentine dessert social, dance

The center will host a Valentine’s Day des-sert social hour Friday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. followed by a dance from 2 to 4 p.m. Admis-sion to the social is a dessert to share. Please have the dessert on a plate and ready to be served.

From 1 to 2 p.m., the main room will be open only to those participating in the dessert social. The Valentine’s Day dance that follows will feature music by DJ International. Reser-vations for one or both events are needed by Feb. 13.

Physical therapist to visit

Kathy Andres of Beacon Brook Health Cen-ter will present “Ask the Physical Therapist” Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 2 p.m. Andres will answer questions about joint pain, balance and im-mobility. Reservations are needed by Feb. 14.

Social services information

Seniors needing social services assistance may meet with Jim Dunn from the Western Connecticut Area Agency on Aging Wednes-day, Feb. 19, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Reser-vations are needed by Feb. 18.

Foot care discussionDr. Jessica Vinokur from the Foot Care

Group in Waterbury will discuss foot care and identify the complications that some-times occur in the feet of older adults Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 10 a.m. Reservations are needed by Feb. 18. At least 10 partici-pants are needed to avoid cancellation of this program.

Probate and estate information

Judge Domenick Calabrese of Connecti-cut’s 22nd Probate District will present “Ask the Judge” Thursday, Feb. 20, from 9 to 10 a.m. Judge Calabrese will provide answers to questions relating to probate and estates.

AARP driving courseTake the four-hour AARP driving course

at the center Friday, Feb. 21, from 1 to 5 p.m. The course replaces the old eight-hour course. State law mandates a minimum dis-count of 5 percent off liability insurance for two years for people 60 or older who take a safe-driving course.

The cost is $15 for AARP members and $20 for nonmembers. Payment, in the form of a check payable to AARP, should be presented to the instructor at the class.

Preregistration is required. Call the cen-ter at 860-945-5250 for reservations. The class is limited to 30 participants and fills up quickly, so those interested should reg-ister without delay.

Bible studyNew Hope Anglican Church offers a non-

denominational Bible study every Friday at 10 a.m. at the center. Join other seniors for the study and discussion. Reservations are not required.

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The Senior Center will be closed Wednesday, Feb. 12, for the Lin-coln’s Birthday holiday.

Ask the therapist Monday, Feb. 10, at 10:30 a.m.,

Kathy, a physical therapist from Beacon Brook Rehab in Nauga-tuck, will be at the center to talk about arthritis (aches and pains, exercises, etc.). A question-and-an-swer session will follow her talk. Refreshments will be served.

Medication informationMatt Carrano of Middlebury, a

pharmacist at the new Hop Brook Pharmacy on Straits Turnpike in Middlebury, will be at the center Tuesday, Feb. 11, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. to meet with individuals. He will discuss medications, how to take them and how different medications interact with each other.

Valentine’s luncheon The Middlebury Senior Center

will have a Valentine’s Party Wednesday, Feb. 19, at 11:45 a.m. at Shepardson Community Center. The event includes entertainment, door prizes and lunch. The lunch menu will be fruit medley, lemon chicken, assorted vegetables, baked potato, ice cream with choc-olate sauce and Valentine’s cookies.

The cost is $6 per person. Please call 203-577-4166 to reserve your seat.

Windows 8 helpIf you have a new computer with

the Windows 8 operating system from Microsoft, Sean Howard can teach you how to use it.

To make an appointment with him, call 203-577-4166, ext. 711, Tuesday through Thursday be-tween 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Howard charges $15 an hour, and each session is approximately an hour long. Please bring your laptop with you.

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See World War II documentary

“Two Who Dared – The Sharps’ War,” a powerful docu-mentary about two Americans who sacrificed so much to rescue strangers in Europe at the out-break of World War II, will be shown Saturday, Feb. 8, at 5 p.m. at the Mattatuck Unitarian Uni-versalist Society at 122 S. Pomp-eraug Ave. in Woodbury. Admis-sion is free, but a freewill offering will be accepted.

After 17 ministers declined the Unitarian Association’s request for relief volunteers in Europe, Waitstill and Martha Sharp dropped their peaceful life to undertake this dangerous mis-sion. They left their two young children in Wellesley, Mass., and traveled to Czechoslovakia in the spring of 1939.

With little training and no ex-perience, they began to clandes-tinely transport refugees, com-bating political and social block-ades and breaking laws in an effort to get imperiled individu-als exit visas and laundered money on the black market. Over the course of their missions in Prague in 1939 and s outhern France in 1940, the Sharps and their underground played a vital role in saving thousands from persecution.

In 2006, the Sharps were rec-ognized by the State of Israel as “Righteous Among the Nations” for risking their lives to save Jews and dissidents during the Holo-caust. They are two of only three Americans to be so honored. Through the inspiring true story, this documentary reveals a time-less lesson of personal sacrifice and courage that will inspire fu-ture generations.

More information is at www.TwoWhoDared.com. For more information about the showing, call Christine at 203-267-6772.

Middlebury Baseball League

Registration is open for the Mid-dlebury Baseball League. Register online at middleburybaseball.baberuthonline.com. Registration will close after Friday, Feb. 28, 2014.

Death Café Rabbi Dana Z. Bogatz, the

chaplain for Brownstein Jewish Family Service, will be the coor-

dinator/facilitator for the meet-ing of the Death Café Tuesday, Feb. 11, at 7:30 p.m. at The Wa-termark at 611 East Hill Road in Southbury.

The Death Café provides a safe, nurturing place and com-munity in which to discuss people’s interest, questions and concerns surrounding death. Its goal is to increase awareness of death with a view to helping peo-ple make the most of their (finite) lives. Light refreshments will be served.

Death Café does not promote any religion, value system or product. This is not a bereave-ment group, and it is free to par-ticipants. Rabbi Bogatz will en-sure it is a comfortable environ-ment open to all ideas, questions and viewpoints. Participants at the five previous Death Cafés this fall had lively discussions about the nature of the soul, reincar-nation, end-of-life decisions, living wills, palliative care, talk-ing to their children about death, Compassionate Choices, and what the dying need in order to die, among many other topics.

There is no charge for this pro-gram, and it is open to all adults, but seating is very limited, and participants must preregister, even if they have come to a pre-vious Death Café. Registration is first-come, first-served. To make a reservation, leave a message for Rabbi Bogatz at 203-267-3177, ext. 334. Please state “Wa-termark” in your message to get signed up for the correct date and location. Participation is limited to 10 people in order to keep the conversation open.

Alzheimer’s and related dementias support

group The monthly support group

for friends and family of people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias will meet Thursday, Feb. 13, at 10:30 a.m. at the Jewish Federation of West-ern Conn., at 444 Main St. N. in Southbury.

There is no charge for this open and ongoing group whose purpose is to provide emotional, educational and social support for caregivers through regularly scheduled meetings. Patty Gibbs, a volunteer with the Alzheimer’s Association, facilitates the group. For more information, call Brownstein Jewish Family Ser-

vice Director Debby Horowitz at 203-267-3177.

Depression, anxiety workshop

An “Understanding Depres-sion and Anxiety” workshop will be held Thursday, Feb. 13, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church at 910 Main St. S. in Southbury. It will be led by Mi-chelle Slivinsky, M.A., of UConn Health Center. The workshop will cover myths versus facts about depression; how to recog-nize signs and symptoms of de-pression; how signs and symp-toms differ in children, adoles-cents, adults and seniors; and tips for relieving depression and anxiety. A list of books, websites and other resources will be pro-vided. Admission is free, but please reserve a space by calling Lynn Tidgwell at 203-217-0025 or emailing [email protected].

Chicken barbecueThe Harwinton Congrega-

tional Church’s 52nd Annual Classic Chicken Barbecue will be Saturday, Feb. 22, at Harwin-ton Congregational Church at Route 4 and North Road in Har-winton. Seatings will be at 4:45 and 6 p.m. Take-out will be from 4:45 to 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $14; $8 for children under 12.

Dinner includes half a barbe-cued chicken (one-quarter for children), cole slaw, baked po-tato, roll, pie and beverage. For reservations and information, call 860-485-9308.

Spring into spring cleaning

Join the Connecticut Center for Healthy Aging Thursday, Feb. 20, from 12 to 1 p.m. to learn some organizing tips and tricks from Gary Schwartz, an organi-zation and estate guidance pro-fessional. The program will be held at The Hospital of Central Connecticut-Bradley Memorial Campus at 81 Meriden Ave. in Southington, Conn. Please RSVP to 860-276-5293.

Hospice trainingVITAS Innovative Hospice

Care® of Connecticut is recruiting hospice volunteers to take train-ing classes in March. All it takes to become a hospice volunteer for VITAS is compassion and a

little time. VITAS is looking for people who can listen carefully to the hearts and feelings of ter-minally ill patients and their loved ones.

VITAS volunteers give their time to terminally ill patients and their caregivers during a critical time. All VITAS volunteers re-ceive training in end-of-life care. In orientation classes, they are trained in listening skills, family dynamics, and the right words to say to patients and their loved ones at the end of life.

After completing the class, volunteers may provide respite for caregivers, offer companion-ship for the patient, participate in devotional readings and spir-itual care, and help in small but meaningful ways. They work in private homes, nursing homes that partner with VITAS or at VI-TAS’s in-patient hospice care unit at Saint Mary’s Hospital. Assignments and schedules are made according to the volun-teer’s preferences and location.

For more information or to attend an orientation class, con-tact Volunteer Services Manager Karen A. Hale at [email protected] or 203-437-3127.

Church seeks vendorsThe Church of St. Leo the

Great at 14 Bentwood Drive in Waterbury is seeking vendors interested in renting floor space for an indoor flea market Satur-day, March 22. Rentals are $25 and $30. The event is sponsored by the church’s scholarship com-mittee. For more information, call 203-879-5900.

Naugatuck elderly housing

The Naugatuck Housing Au-thority is accepting applications for elderly housing at The Robert E. Hutt Congregate Complex at 480 Millville Ave. in Naugatuck. All efficiency units are single oc-cupancy and include heat, hot water and electricity in the rent. Also included are one meal a day, light housekeeping once a week and 24/7 on-site security guards.

To qualify, you must be 62 or older with an annual income under $45,100. Applications are available at the housing author-ity office at 16 Ida St. in Nauga-tuck Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. You may call 203-729-8214 to have an appli-cation mailed to you.

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Board chair says director “failed to comply”To the Editor:

In response to the Jan. 31 ar-ticle “Trustees Seek Guidance,” what actually occurred is that the library director failed to comply with a directive from the library board to present to the board for their review information pertain-ing to a proposed contract for a new library auto-circulation sys-tem before making a final deci-sion. The director chose instead to bypass the board and take the information directly to the se-lectmen. At the Jan. 6, 2014, meeting of the board of select-men, a five-year contract at a cost of approximately $100K was ap-proved.

As a result, the library board, at its January meeting, discussed the director’s performance, and a motion was made and unani-mously approved to meet with the selectmen in order to clarify the facts of what happened. The minutes of the special meeting of the selectmen and the library trustees of Jan. 21, 2014, include, “The First Selectman said that usually when the Board of Se-lectmen receives anything from the Department Head, it had already been presented to the Board, and that at this point, it is their understanding that the necessary approvals were ob-tained and they move forward to it.”

The Library Board consists of six elected members who, accord-ing to state statutes and library by-laws, have a fiduciary respon-sibility to the citizens of Middle-bury for “planning and supervis-ing the expenditure of all funds appropriated to the Library or accruing to it from other sources.” The library director has “sole charge of the administration of the Library under the direction and review of the Library Board.”

Although the contract has al-ready been signed, the library board has instructed the director to forward to them all materials that pertain to the bids and the contract for the new library auto-circulation system. The public may rest assured that the library board has always understood its responsibilities and will ensure that its instructions to the library director are implemented in the future.

Joan M. King, ChairMiddlebury Public Library

Board of Trustees

Editor’s Notes:Based on information

presented to the Board of Selectmen at their Jan. 6, 2014, meeting, the cost for Auto-Graphics over five years will be $22,075, not $100,000. The library can terminate the contract on 90 days’ notice.

Mrs. King was unable to attend the Jan. 21, 2014, spe-cial joint meeting of the Board of Selectmen and the Library Board of Trustees.


The recent disclosure that mil-lions of credit- and debit-card holders had their information sto-len has gone from bad to much, much worse, with millions more accounts compromised. Of the two, credit versus debit, it’s the debit-card holders who are most at risk.

Debit cards are tied directly to your bank account, and your money can vanish. What will you do while all the facts are being un-covered and the fraud revealed? In the event of a large credit/deb-it-card grab, such as we’ve just witnessed, your situation might not be sorted out for months. By law the bank has to investigate within 10 business days, but what happens if your vehicle or mort-gage check tries to clear during that time and your account has been emptied?

If you still want a debit card (to save the interest charges on a credit card), there are a few places where a debit card should not be used:• Atagaspump.Goinsidetocom-

plete the transaction, but re-member that the bank will put a hold on your funds for longer than you expect.

• Online.Toomanythingscangowrong, especially if you’re on WiFi or if the company’s security isn’t strong.

• Monthlypaymentsofanykind.You lose control over when and if the payment is made.

• AnyATMlocationthat’snotinaplace visible to the public. An out-of-the-way spot is more likely to have been tampered with.

• Newbusinesses.Letothersbethe first customers until all the bugs are worked out in their se-curity. Add to this list small busi-nesses, carryout establishments and restaurants.

• Making largepurchases. Youwon’t have the protection of a credit-card company if some-thing is wrong with what you buy.

• Adownpaymentonanyitem.The balance can be taken at the wrong time.Do you see the pattern here?

The advice is to not use debit cards, at least not until the financial world has managed to make our transactions completely secure. (That’s not going to happen until we start using the microchip-based cards as they do in other coun-tries.) If you object to paying the interest on a credit card, have the money ready to send the minute your statement arrives, or even sooner.

Or open a second account to be used with your debit card and keep limited funds in it. If the informa-tion is compromised and the money taken, the damage will be smaller.

David Uffington regrets he can-not personally answer reader ques-tions, but he will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Send email to [email protected].


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During the online challenge, contributions can be made to local nonprofits profiled on CCF’s dedicated Give Local website (www.givelocalccf.org/). Every gift made during the challenge will receive local matching dollars and may be eligible for bonus prizes as well! The Give Local challenge coincides with Give Local America, a nationwide online giving event that provides the opportunity to leverage national sponsorship money.

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John said the three-year leases are set up so the town owns the vehicles at the end of the leases.

St. John asked Barra and Strobel to pencil in their com-ments and return them to him before he presents the proposed budget to the BoF next week.

Before the budget work session began, selectmen approved min-utes of the Jan. 21 BoS meeting and the Jan. 21 special joint meet-ing of the BoS and the Library Board of Trustees and appointed Richard Spierto to the Land Preservation and Open Space Committee for a one-year term from Jan. 23, 2014, to Jan. 23,

2015. St. John noted this commit-tee was not included in the re-vised town charter and, conse-quently, members have to be re-appointed every year for one-year terms.

They also approved a revised technology services librarian job description, noting that Michael Murphy, who had held this po-sition, left to accept a job in a town closer to his home. They described the changes in the job description as “slight modifica-tions.”

On the advice of town engi-neer John Calabrese, they set a construction bond for Toll Broth-ers for construction at Ridge-wood. The bond is $729,528 for phase 2A and $62,029 for phase 2B. They also reduced Garrett

Moore Jr.’s excavation and grad-ing bond to $3,400 from $34,000. Calabrese said the majority of Moore’s work is complete.

During public comments, El-derly Tax Relief Committee Chairman Babarik was invited to speak to the selectmen. Bab-arik asked the selectmen to in-clude in the 2014-2015 budget the funding needed for the least expensive of three proposed el-derly tax relief programs. “I really feel we should do something, and I’d like to get full approval of the Board of Selectmen,” Babarik said. “Some towns have very lu-crative tax relief programs.”

He said to qualify for the pro-gram, residents must first qualify for the state’s circuit-breaker program, and about 74 residents

might be eligible to apply. St. John said he put back the money to fund this program years ago, so it can go in the budget this year. He said funding for future years would have to be found.

“This is purely a one-shot deal, Paul. If there are no funds in the future there will be no relief fund,” he said. He told Babarik there is no guarantee the funds will be in the budget when the budget process is complete. Bab-arik said he and his committee will present their funding request at the Board of Finance meeting.

Due to the Presidents’ Day holiday Feb. 17, the next Board of Selectmen meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 6 p.m. in the town hall conference room.

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It’s the time of year when of-ferings of love, celebrations and unconditional kind gestures fill the air. Overlooking its idiosyn-crasies that would otherwise annoy, this upcoming day, re-splendent in colors of red, pink, and truffle, promises joy and delightful surprise. E-cards, pa-per cards and plastic gift cards aplenty, as well as phone calls, texts, and tweets of love circle Saint Valentine’s Day.

Soon afterward bouquets of flowers wilt and meals are elim-inated; soon afterward Valen-tine’s Facebook photos are a thing of the past and cards are put away, but niceness, sweetness, and for-giveness can continue to be the order of the day by loving yourself in these same ways.

Be nice to yourself every day by taking time to eat right, exer-cise, sleep well and think good thoughts. Depend on yourself more than you depend on any-one else. Become your own best friend. Fall in love with the sweetness of meditation by en-joying the nectar of vast land-scapes within yourself. Be for-giving to release the hold that life’s upsets can have on you, opting instead for more produc-

tivity and success by flowing with what is and getting on with it. Vary your routine – variety is the spice of life!

This week’s nuggets for life ask you to awaken to your senses in a fresh way. See people as an ex-tension of yourself as they try to find their place in the sun, mov-ing along time lines as best they can, just as you are doing. Listen to the sounds of nature, letting them enhance your connection to the Earth, so if it’s the crunch of the snow beneath your boots, the warmth of the sun upon your face, the chirping and fluttering of birds pecking at seeds, the cold New England air moving in and out of your lungs on a brisk win-ter walk, or the music heard in the blowing wind, listen care-

fully. Touch with awakened ten-derness, if only for a brief mo-ment, the softness of human skin and animal fur and the various textures of fresh herbs, fabrics and more. Taste the subtle flavors of your food and the sensations of the divine in the mundane.

Let your good emotions and the pure light within you guide you. Speak less and say more. Live well. Think radiance and youthful energy Think deep and abiding peacefulness. Think am-brosia. Happy Valentine’s Day every day, everyone.

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

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By KEN MORSE

The Pomperaug girls’ basketball team faced off against Lauralton Hall Tuesday in what has come to be known as a good old-fashioned South West Conference show-down. The 10-4 Panthers and the 13-1 Crusaders of Milford are no strangers to the up-and-down, fast-paced bruise fest, and the team with the most bruises usually wins.

The Lady Panthers went toe-to-toe with their nemesis and trailed by a slim 27-25 margin at the half. Lauralton Hall turned it up a notch, going on a 14-0 run coming out of the gate in the third period, and the Panthers chased the lead the rest of the way in a 63-45 loss.

“The third period seems to be our downfall,” said coach Joe For-tier. “In all of our losses, we have been done in by the third period.

“I thought we played real well offensively in the first half in spite of putting up only 25 points. But in the second half a lot of shots just weren’t falling.”

Pomperaug battled the Crusad-ers in the opening period, but there was cause for alarm as the Panthers turned the ball over an uncharacteristic seven times. An-other cause for concern was the ability of Lauralton Hall to clear out underneath and control the rebounds.

It didn’t help matters that Pom-peraug got into foul trouble early. In fact, that was the margin of vic-tory for the Crusaders as they hit on 22 of 33 from the charity stripe, and the Panthers were only five of 12, making the 17-point disparity the difference in the game.

The Crusaders also got the tran-sition game going at full speed ahead by owning a 41-20 advan-tage in rebounds. That created long stretches where Pomperaug was held scoreless, but none was bigger than the seven-and-a-half-minute span between the end of the first half and the end of the third period.

Katelyn Perrotti worked a per-fect back-door play that Lauren

Rubinstein put in off the window for the last Pomperaug lead of the game at 24-23 with 2:54 to go in the half.

The next Panther basket came with 3:23 left in the third period on a Rubinstein (team-leading 16 points) running one-hander in the lane, but the Crusaders were way out in front by a 41-27 margin.

“This is never an easy place to come into,” said Lauralton Hall head coach Amanda Forcucci. “Pomperaug is a great team, and we came in here a little sluggish after being off for two days with the weather.

“They came out, and their shooting percentage in the first half was phenomenal even though they only scored 25 points. And we wanted to be sure to keep an eye on Hannah Metcalf. She’s an ex-cellent shooter, but this year has proved she can do a lot of things out there and that was a priority for us.”

Pomperaug stayed close in the first half, with Jen Catuccio nail-

ing back-to-back shots from the side as the Panthers trailed 12-11 heading into the second period. The Crusaders began to pull away only to have Rachel Bon-nanzio (six points, five rebounds) hit a pair of shots from out on the wing.

Hannah Metcalf (10 points, eight steals, five rebounds) stepped back from a defender and buried a three-pointer to close the gap at 23-22, leading to a Lauralton Hall timeout.

Perrotti (five points, four as-sists) worked a back-door play for Rubinstein to give the Pan-thers its last lead of the game at 24-23 with 2:54 to go in the half. The Crusaders managed to wres-tle away the lead and took a slim 27-25 advantage into the locker room at the break.

The Crusaders took the floor in the third period and ran up a 14-0 blitz led by Emma McCarthy (28 points and 21 rebounds) and never looked back. Rubinstein ended the scoring drought with

a runner in the lane with 3:23 to go in the period, but Pomperaug was looking at a 41-27 deficit.

Gabby Penzetta battled for rebounds, and Pomperaug started to hit their shots after going ice cold in the third period and getting outscored 20-7. Carly Farina dished off to Metcalf for a three, and Rubinstein came down and nailed another three-pointer to make it a 53-40 deficit with 4:49 to play.

Lauralton Hall closed out the game going seven of 14 from the free-throw line in the final period to come away with the 63-45 win.

“You have to give credit to the Lauralton Hall defense,” Fortier said. “They beat us up and down the floor, and our shooting just went cold in the third period.”

Pomperaug is back in action today, Friday, Feb. 7, hosting Bethel and then will take on Newtown Saturday, Feb. 8, at home for a 3 p.m. contest.

third-period blitz unhinges Lady panthers

Pomperaug no. 22, Rachel Bonnanzio, battles Lauralton Hall no. 2, Emma McCarthy, for a rebound that was just out of reach as the Lady Panthers fell by a 63-45 margin Tuesday in Southbury. (Ken Morse photo)

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Stan, that’s very true. While being stuck in-doors can be madden-

ing, there are plenty of smaller home-maintenance tasks to take care of – even if it’s too cold or snowy to get out to the home-im-provement store. Here are a few:• Descaleyourcoffeemakeror

electric kettle: Check the man-ufacturer’s cleaning instruc-tions online, but in most drip brewers you can flush several ounces of white vinegar through the system, rinsing thoroughly with clear water.

• Cleanyourdishwasher:Re-move any parts that can be

lifted out easily, such as racks, utensil holders, wash arms and filter. Soak smaller parts in a sinkful of vinegar-water solu-tion and wipe down the racks, dishwasher interior and the door seal. Rinse and replace all the items, then run the empty dishwasher through a cycle to finish.

• Cleanthegarbagedisposalbyadding a few ice cubes and lemon peels and cycling it. Rinse with running water.

• Clean thewash tubof yourclothes washer by filling it with hot water and one quart of white vinegar. Let it agitate for a minute and then pause the cycle so the water sits for an hour; then resume the wash cycle to rinse.

• Vacuum the space in yourclothes dryer where the lint filter sits. Inspect the dryer vent for lint buildup and remove any lint you find.

• Tightenthehardwareoncab-inets and drawers – knobs, handles and hinges.

• Check child- and pet-prooflatches and outlet covers, and replace any that are broken.

• Vacuumouttheheatregistersin each room, being sure to replace the floor vent covers immediately afterward so pets don’t accidentally crawl in.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What’s all this about dust mites? Do they carry disease? How do we kill them? A baseball bat? – R.H.DEAR DR. DONOHUE: About dust mites – I am getting no-where with them because they are practically invisible. They crawl in and out of my mouth and on my face when I am in bed. I have suffered too long with them. – P.B.ANSWER: Dust mites are hardly visible; they’re smaller than the period at the end of this sen-tence. They don’t transmit dis-eases, but they can create trouble for those who are allergic to them or their waste material. The mite skeleton and waste products can provoke asthma, skin itching, eye itching, sneezing and dripping nose. Most people, however, live in blissful ignorance of the mites. They have no symptoms.

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Keep the bedroom cool and dry with a dehumidifier, an air conditioner or both. The humid-ity should be less than 50 per-cent. Mites dehydrate at that humidity. Wash all bedding weekly. Vacuum mattresses and pillows. Encase them in cover-ings specially made from cotton, polyester or plastic.

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If after all these measures a person still suffers allergic symp-toms, visit an allergist for desen-sitization therapy.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I read that more heart attacks occur in winter than in summer. Why? If you dress warmly, does that pro-tect you? – N.C.ANSWER: Cold weather is a stress on the body and the heart. The heart has to work harder to keep the body warm by pumping more blood than it ordinarily does. That extra effort is too much for hearts not in the best of shape. Dressing warmly less-ens the risk.DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Both my sister and I take Synthroid. My doctor insists I take it first thing in the morning, before I have had anything to eat. He also has told me not to eat for 30 to 60 minutes after taking the tablet. My sister didn’t get any similar instruc-tions. She takes hers at noon with lunch. Who’s right? – L.C.ANSWER: It’s best to take Syn-throid, the most-often-pre-scribed thyroid hormone prep-aration, on an empty stomach and to wait at least 30 minutes before taking any food. I have to assume your sister’s doctor is checking her thyroid hormone levels from time to time. If they’re OK, she’s OK and her medi-cine-taking is OK. If she has to increase her dose of the medi-cine because of low blood levels, then she should adopt your method of taking Synthroid.

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1. In 2012, Miguel Cabrera be-came the first Tiger to have five consecutive years of 30 or more home runs. Which two Detroit players had four such seasons?

2. True or false: Hall of Fame shortstop Honus Wagner also was a major-league manager.

3. What was the first college football bowl game to feature teams ranked No. 1 and No. 2?

4. When was the last time before 2013 the New York Knicks won an NBA playoff series?

5. Of the top five NHL players in career short-handed goals, four are members of the Hockey Hall of Fame. Who is not?

6. In 2013, Sebastian Vettel be-came the first driver in For-mula One history to have nine successive victories in one year. Who held the old mark?

7. Entering 2014, who was the last American male to win a Grand Slam singles title?

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1. Hank Greenberg and Cecil Fielder.

2. True. He was 1-4 in five games for Pittsburgh in 1917.

3. In the 1962 season, No. 1 Southern Cal faced No. 2 Wis-consin in the Rose Bowl.

4. It was 2000.5. Butch Goring, who is fifth on

the list, with 40 short-handed goals.

6. Michael Schumacher won seven consecutive races in 2004.

7. Andy Roddick won the U.S. Open in 2003.


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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: My mixed collie, Skipper, gets ex-tremely nervous during storms and when construction is going on outside – basically during any unfamiliar noise. He cries and hides under the furniture, and I’m unable to approach him to comfort him. Is there anything I can do? – Anxious in BoiseDEAR ANXIOUS: Talk to the vet-erinarian first, so he or she is aware Skipper has an anxiety issue. Your vet can suggest a few solutions, including antianxiety medication and some training and behavioral techniques you can try.

Many owners want to avoid medication for anxious pets, as they’re worried about the side effects. And in some cases, med-

ication does not resolve the problem. Those are among the reasons owners are looking to alternative solutions to treating anxiety.

Some swear by a homeopathic product called Bach’s Rescue Remedy, found in stores that specialize in herbal supplements (although it’s being sold more and more in pet stores). About five drops of the product are added to a dog’s water dish daily.

Other owners combine ho-meopathic supplements with other therapies, such as playing music specifically composed to calm dogs during stressful events like thunderstorms. Or they put their dog into a Thundershirt, a wraparound garment that exerts constant, gentle pressure.

No matter what therapy you choose, remember that the home environment and your own emo-tions can affect Skipper. Make sure his life has routine – same feeding time, same walking times, etc. When a stressful event happens, keep yourself calm and speak in a soothing voice to Skipper.

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music to soothe an anxious dog?(SPM Wire) This year, don’t let Valentine’s Day catch you unpre-pared.

From red roses to dinner res-ervations, romantic resources are in demand on Valentine’s Day, so it’s best to place your or-ders in advance and call ahead.

Here are some tips to let that special someone know you care:• Whetheryou’respendingbig

or opting to go smaller, includ-ing a handwritten card person-alizes a gift and offers you the chance to express yourself au-thentically.

• Don’tbelieveeverythingyouhear. Just because the object of your affection claims he or she doesn’t care about Valen-tine’s Day, that doesn’t make it necessarily true. Err on the side of caution and get your loved one something – even just a card to say “I love you.”

• Do your research. If you’replanning on dining out, re-

Be prepared for valentine’s Daymember, many restaurants offer only a special prix-fixe menu with limited options on occasions such as Valentine’s Day. Additionally, the venue also may require a reservation. So plan ahead accordingly.

Even with the best of inten-tions, Valentine’s Day can cause strife if expectations are not met. However, making arrangements in advance can mean the differ-ence between a sullen sweet-heart and a delighted date.

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