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B EE I NTELLIGENCER B EE I NTELLIGENCER Informing the towns of Middlebury, Southbury, Woodbury, Naugatuck, Oxford and Watertown Volume IX, No. 38 Friday, November 1, 2013 AN INDEPENDENTLY OWNED FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER FREE Prst. Std. U.S. Postage Paid Naugatuck, CT #27 “When the bold branches Bid farewell to rainbow leaves - Welcome wool sweaters.” ~ B. Cybrill Adoptable Pets ............... 6 Book Review .................. 2 Classifieds ...................... 7 Community Calendar...... 2 Fire Log.......................... 2 In Brief ........................... 4 Library Happenings......... 2 Nuggets for Life ............. 2 Obituaries ...................... 5 Parks & Recreation ................4 Region 15 School Calendar ...3 Senior Center News........ 3 Sports Quiz .................... 6 Varsity Sports Calendar... 7 Inside this Issue Published weekly by The Middlebury Bee Intelligencer Society, LLC - 2030 Straits Turnpike, Middlebury, CT 06762 - Copyright 2013 Editorial Office: Email: [email protected] Phone: 203-577-6800 Mail: P.O. Box 10, Middlebury, CT 06762 Advertising Sales: Email: [email protected] UPCOMING EVENTS Send mail to P.O. Box 10, Middlebury CT 06762 203-577-6800 Visit us at 2030 Straits Turnpike, Suite 1 Middlebury Public Library Grand Reopening and Ribbon Cutting What: Library reopens following renovations – ribbon cutting, library tour and refreshments When: 10 a.m. Where: Middlebury Public Library at 30 Crest Road in Middlebury Election Day Polls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center Pilgrim’s Pace 5K Road Race What: Sixth annual road race, fitness walk, children’s fun run. Food, drinks, prizes, awards When: 10 a.m. Where: Middlebury Congregational Church on the Green, see middleburyucc.org Panthers stumble to Barlow in fourth quarter Page 6 MONDAY Nov. 4 Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour this Sunday at 2 a.m. Daylight Saving Time ends Cars and trucks belonging to library staff and outside contractors fill the parking lot at the newly renovated Middlebury Public Library Wednesday as the grand re-opening Nov. 4 approaches. A public works employee mows the lawn while, in the foreground, straw covers newly seeded lawn areas, and newly planted trees stand in place of the trees that once occupied the island between the parking lot and the street. (Marjorie Needham photo) By MARJORIE NEEDHAM The Middlebury Police Com- mission (PC) discussed a pro- posed leash law and the search for a new police chief at its special meeting Monday night. It also heard committee reports and the acting chief’s report. Chairman Frank Cipriano and commissioners Paul Bowler, Chip Ford, and Jordano Santos were present. Commissioner Fran Bar- ton Jr. was absent due to a work commitment. Also in attendance were PC candidate Ken Heid- kamp and Officer Ed Demers. Selectman Ralph Barra pre- sented commissioners with a proposed leash law and asked them to comment on it. The or- dinance has three parts: the first is that all dogs must be leashed when on town property or on private property other than that of the owner, and the leash must be no longer than 7 feet. The sec- ond is that violators will be guilty of an infraction and will be fined not less than $90 nor more than $250. The third is that the proce- dure for infractions will follow that in Connecticut General Stat- utes Section 51-163n. Commissioner Ford noted re- tractable leashes extend farther than 7 feet and the ordinance didn’t mention them. Commis- sioner Santos, after questioning whether the PC was the right venue for the discussion, said he thought a leash law was redun- dant because state law says own- ers must keep their dogs under control. Acting Police Chief Rich- ard Wildman said the state law requires control, but not leashes, so some towns have adopted leash laws. Commissioner Bowler said, “The state has something in place. Either the dog is under control or it’s not. You don’t need a leash law for this.” Commissioner Ford asked if passing the ordinance would mean new signs would have to be created and placed along the Greenway. He asked if the ordi- nance would apply only to Mid- dlebury residents or to everyone, mentioning people from out of town walking their dogs on the Greenway, and asked how the public would be notified if a leash law took effect. Barra said the information would be in the newspaper. Chairman Cipriano said he really would like to hear from Raymond Connors of the State Department of Agriculture’s An- imal Control Division. Cipriano said Connors told him he would attend the meeting. Connors was on the agenda, but he did not show up. Barra said the Board of Select- men enacts ordinances, but he was asking PC members for their input on the leash ordinance be- cause the animal control officers are part of the police department. Moving along to committee reports, Commissioner Ford, who reports on the building and equipment, asked Wildman how the transition to dispatching po- lice calls out of Prospect was go- ing. Wildman said completing the transition has been delayed by a couple of technical glitches, so it likely will be another two weeks before the transition is complete. In the meantime, Wildman said, the department has a safety net in place with dis- patchers on duty at the police station to be sure all calls are handled properly. Asked about the job perfor- mance of the new dispatchers in Prospect, Wildman said they all are properly trained, but there is a difference between being trained to do a job and actually doing it. “The dispatching is im- proving on a daily basis,” he said. Unlike newly trained police offi- cers, who ride with a seasoned officer when they begin working, the dispatchers go straight from training to doing the job. “Field training is not available for them,” Wildman said. Cipriano said he toured the dispatch facility in Prospect and was impressed. “There are bugs to be ironed out,” he said, “but it’s a nice facility and well se- cured.” Turning to the search for a new police chief to fill the spot vacated by former chief Richard Guisti, who resigned more than a year ago. Cipriano said the commis- sion had received from town at- torney Robert Smith a one-page “hold harmless” letter needed for the police chiefs who have agreed to serve on a search committee for the new chief. Now their work can begin. Santos said, “What was the holdup? This shouldn’t have taken three months. We’ve had nothing but constant issues with the town attorney. It’s absolutely ridiculous. I’ve never seen any- thing like it.” Next, Cipriano said the PC had received three letters. George Frantzis of Quassapaug Amuse- ment Park wrote to thank the police for the way they handled the September mass casualty event event at the park. Richard- son Drive resident Don Kranz wrote to suggest the road could be made safer if “No Parking” signs were posted in the stretch of road between no. 19 and no. 67, so the view of oncoming cars would not be obstructed. The third letter was from an out-of- town family who wanted to thank Officer Todd Adams for his kind- ness when they had to interact with him following the loss of a family member here in Middle- bury. Kranz’s request is to be put on the agenda for the next PC meeting. Due to the Veterans Day holi- day, the next PC meeting will be Monday, Nov. 18, at 6:45 p.m. in the town hall conference room. It also will be a special meeting; regular meetings are held the second Monday of every month. By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE The Middlebury Conservation Commis- sion (CC) at its Oct. 29 meeting elected Thomas E. Proulx as its new chairman. It also approved projects on Ravenwood Drive, Lake Quassapaug West Shore and Tyler Cove. It accepted a permit modification application for Ridgewood and advised the submission of a permit modification for Burr Hall Road construction. Proulx, an eight-year veteran of the com- mission, replaces Paul Bowler, who decided not to be reappointed when his term expired in October. The chairmanship was expected to go to vice-chairman James Crocicchia, who did not attend the meeting. Also absent was commissioner Mary Barton. Commissioners Terence Manning, Vincent LoRusso and George Tzepos joked that Cro- cicchia stayed away so he wouldn’t be elected chair. Along with Proulx, they all claimed to be too busy with business matters to assume the role. Proulx agreed to become chair with the stipulation his commitment run only until June 2014. He ran the seven-agenda- item meeting in a brisk 34 minutes, a pace former chairman Bowler had been noted for. Permits for Raymond Brennan for a two-bedroom, 1,800-square-foot house on Ravenwood Drive were unanimously ap- proved. The construction had been opposed by neighborhood petition, but commission- ers agreed with Proulx the house would cause no additional flooding, and Tzepos said there was nothing in the application to justify vot- ing against it. The West Shore Homeowners Association plan to widen existing roads in the Lake Quas- sapaug cottage community from 14 to 18 feet and replace existing 4-inch PVC pipes with 12-inch pipes and new catch basins was unanimously approved. The widening is re- quired by town ordinance for emergency vehicle access and was recommended by town engineer John Calabrese and First Se- lectman Edward B. St. John. Association president John Butkus said he hoped to get the storm drains installed before winter to control runoff and reduce flooding, with pav- ing to be done in 2014. A permit for Mary Ann Dawkins of 33 Tyler Cove to replace a demolished cottage at 32 Tyler Cove with a garage was unanimously approved. She said there would be no exca- vation and no paving, and the garage would be farther back from the lake than the cottage. A permit modification application by Toll Brothers to reroute heavy equipment con- struction access from Ridgewood’s internal streets to an old logging road was unani- mously accepted for review. Professional engineer Tom Daly of Milone and MacBroom told commissioners the new path would cause fewer disturbances to existing resi- dents of the community. He said the tem- porary route exiting to Bona Road would be a layer of crushed stones over filter fabric to be rolled up and removed when no longer needed, estimating a maximum of 100 trucks per day during earth-removal operations. Proulx worried about the trucks disturbing residents of Bona Road, but Daly said permits for that access were already in place and Wetlands Enforcement Officer Deborah Sea- vey said it was a Planning and Zoning Com- mission issue. Daly was told to stake out the proposed road for commissioner walk- through. In other matters, commissioners said a full permit modification application was required to substitute wetland mitigation areas on Burr Hall Road Lot 1-B. At the March 27, 2012, meeting Michael Ferrara received a permit for house placement in the steep topography if wetlands were added to com- pensate for disturbed areas in a ratio of three to one. The proposed alternate substitution would require less intrusion of deeply wooded areas, but Manning said it was im- portant the substituted area be permanently marked to prevent it from being turned into a lawn. The next regular CC meeting will be Tues- day, Nov. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 26 at Shep- ardson Community Center. Conservation Commission chooses Proulx as chair PC comments on leash law draft, chief search TUESDAY Nov. 5 SATURDAY Nov. 9 Library grand re-opening Nov. 4 By MARJORIE NEEDHAM The Bee-Intelligencer encourages its Mid- dlebury readers to get out and vote on Elec- tion Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, despite the lack of challengers for most positions on the ballot. For the six candidates for the three open positions on the Police Commission (PC), every vote counts. Listed in alphabetical order, the six are: Sharon S. Bosco (D), Paul Bowler (R), Joseph J. Drauss (D), Kenneth Heidkamp (R), George Moreira (R) and Noa Silberberg Miller (D). Although the ballot is laid out with two of the six candidates in each column, voters may choose a total of three candidates, and two of the three can be candidates in the same column. The six candidates are vying for the three positions, and voters are to choose any three of the six. The newspaper got a late start contacting the candidates, so was able to speak to only three of the six before press time. A fourth, Moreira, was on his way to the airport and tried to connect with us. Here are statements from the candidates we did reach. Bosco said she is a member of the Mid- dlebury Democratic Town Committee (MDTC) and a justice of the peace. She said, “I can dedicate myself just to this because I don’t serve on other boards.” She said the police commission interests her, and she thinks she would be good at serving as a commissioner. “My profession is human resources, so I think it fits my ex- perience better. And there hasn’t been a woman since 1987 or 1988, so the board isn’t representing all the townspeople,” she said. She hopes people will vote for her because she is fair, honest, and dedicated. “I will do my best to represent everyone in town,” she said. Incumbent Paul Bowler is a member of the Middlebury Republican Town Commit- tee (MRTC). He is completing his first four- year term on the PC. Due to family and work commitments, he decided not to seek reap- pointment to the Conservation Commission after serving on it for 12 years. He said he wants to be re-elected because he feels there is work still to be done and his presence will add continuity to the commis- sion. Bowler said he is the only commis- sioner with a completed term other than Chairman Frank Cipriano. He said people should vote for him to maintain continuity. “The last four years during our terms, things have been handled professionally and quietly without a lot of press. We’re not here to make headlines. We’re here to ensure the safety of our officers and our towns folks,” he said. We couldn’t reach Drauss, but MDTC Chairman Curt Bosco said Drauss served on the Region 15 Board of Education for 21 years, 12 of those as chairman. Drauss also is a member of the MDTC. Heidkamp, a member of the MRTC and an alternate on the Board of Finance, said the five years he worked on Middlebury’s Woodside senior housing project is his proudest accomplishment for the town. He also chaired the short-lived Fire Commis- sion. He said in the past he has worked with Cipriano, Bowler and Moreira on various projects. “We work well together,” Heidkamp said. He said he thought the Republicans Please vote this Tuesday – See Vote on page 7

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Bee IntellIgencerBee IntellIgencerInforming the towns of Middlebury, Southbury, Woodbury, Naugatuck, Oxford and Watertown

Volume IX, No. 38 Friday, November 1, 2013AN INDEPENDENTLY OWNED FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

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Prst. Std. U.S. Postage PaidNaugatuck, CT

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“When the bold branches Bid farewell to rainbow leaves - Welcome wool sweaters.” ~ B. Cybrill

Adoptable Pets ............... 6

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

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

Community Calendar ...... 2

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

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

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

Nuggets for Life ............. 2

Obituaries ...................... 5

Parks & Recreation ................4

Region 15 School Calendar ...3

Senior Center News ........ 3

Sports Quiz .................... 6

Varsity Sports Calendar ... 7

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middlebury public Library grand Reopening and Ribbon cuttingWhat: Library reopens following renovations – ribbon cutting, library tour and refreshmentsWhen: 10 a.m. Where: Middlebury Public Library at 30 Crest Road in Middlebury

Election Daypolls open 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. at shepardson community center

pilgrim’s pace 5K Road Race What: Sixth annual road race, fitness walk, children’s fun run. Food, drinks, prizes, awardsWhen: 10 a.m. Where: Middlebury Congregational Church on the Green, see middleburyucc.org

Panthers stumble to Barlow in fourth quarter

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MONdayNov. 4

Don’t forget to set your clocks back one hour this Sunday at 2 a.m.

Daylight Saving Time ends

Cars and trucks belonging to library staff and outside contractors fill the parking lot at the newly renovated Middlebury Public Library Wednesday as the grand re-opening Nov. 4 approaches. A public works employee mows the lawn while, in the foreground, straw covers newly seeded lawn areas, and newly planted trees stand in place of the trees that once occupied the island between the parking lot and the street. (Marjorie Needham photo)

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM

The Middlebury Police Com-mission (PC) discussed a pro-posed leash law and the search for a new police chief at its special meeting Monday night. It also heard committee reports and the acting chief’s report.

Chairman Frank Cipriano and commissioners Paul Bowler, Chip Ford, and Jordano Santos were present. Commissioner Fran Bar-ton Jr. was absent due to a work commitment. Also in attendance were PC candidate Ken Heid-kamp and Officer Ed Demers.

Selectman Ralph Barra pre-sented commissioners with a proposed leash law and asked them to comment on it. The or-dinance has three parts: the first is that all dogs must be leashed when on town property or on private property other than that of the owner, and the leash must be no longer than 7 feet. The sec-ond is that violators will be guilty of an infraction and will be fined not less than $90 nor more than $250. The third is that the proce-dure for infractions will follow that in Connecticut General Stat-utes Section 51-163n.

Commissioner Ford noted re-tractable leashes extend farther than 7 feet and the ordinance didn’t mention them. Commis-sioner Santos, after questioning whether the PC was the right venue for the discussion, said he thought a leash law was redun-dant because state law says own-ers must keep their dogs under control. Acting Police Chief Rich-ard Wildman said the state law requires control, but not leashes, so some towns have adopted leash laws.

Commissioner Bowler said, “The state has something in place. Either the dog is under control or it’s not. You don’t need a leash law for this.”

Commissioner Ford asked if passing the ordinance would mean new signs would have to be created and placed along the Greenway. He asked if the ordi-nance would apply only to Mid-dlebury residents or to everyone, mentioning people from out of town walking their dogs on the Greenway, and asked how the public would be notified if a leash law took effect. Barra said the information would be in the newspaper.

Chairman Cipriano said he really would like to hear from Raymond Connors of the State Department of Agriculture’s An-imal Control Division. Cipriano said Connors told him he would attend the meeting. Connors was on the agenda, but he did not show up.

Barra said the Board of Select-men enacts ordinances, but he was asking PC members for their input on the leash ordinance be-cause the animal control officers are part of the police department.

Moving along to committee reports, Commissioner Ford,

who reports on the building and equipment, asked Wildman how the transition to dispatching po-lice calls out of Prospect was go-ing. Wildman said completing the transition has been delayed by a couple of technical glitches, so it likely will be another two weeks before the transition is complete. In the meantime, Wildman said, the department has a safety net in place with dis-patchers on duty at the police station to be sure all calls are handled properly.

Asked about the job perfor-mance of the new dispatchers in Prospect, Wildman said they all are properly trained, but there is a difference between being trained to do a job and actually doing it. “The dispatching is im-proving on a daily basis,” he said. Unlike newly trained police offi-cers, who ride with a seasoned officer when they begin working, the dispatchers go straight from training to doing the job. “Field training is not available for them,” Wildman said.

Cipriano said he toured the dispatch facility in Prospect and was impressed. “There are bugs to be ironed out,” he said, “but it’s a nice facility and well se-cured.”

Turning to the search for a new police chief to fill the spot vacated by former chief Richard Guisti, who resigned more than a year ago. Cipriano said the commis-sion had received from town at-torney Robert Smith a one-page “hold harmless” letter needed for the police chiefs who have agreed to serve on a search committee for the new chief. Now their work can begin.

Santos said, “What was the holdup? This shouldn’t have taken three months. We’ve had nothing but constant issues with the town attorney. It’s absolutely ridiculous. I’ve never seen any-thing like it.”

Next, Cipriano said the PC had received three letters. George Frantzis of Quassapaug Amuse-ment Park wrote to thank the police for the way they handled the September mass casualty event event at the park. Richard-son Drive resident Don Kranz wrote to suggest the road could be made safer if “No Parking” signs were posted in the stretch of road between no. 19 and no. 67, so the view of oncoming cars would not be obstructed. The third letter was from an out-of-town family who wanted to thank Officer Todd Adams for his kind-ness when they had to interact with him following the loss of a family member here in Middle-bury. Kranz’s request is to be put on the agenda for the next PC meeting.

Due to the Veterans Day holi-day, the next PC meeting will be Monday, Nov. 18, at 6:45 p.m. in the town hall conference room. It also will be a special meeting; regular meetings are held the second Monday of every month.

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE

The Middlebury Conservation Commis-sion (CC) at its Oct. 29 meeting elected Thomas E. Proulx as its new chairman. It also approved projects on Ravenwood Drive, Lake Quassapaug West Shore and Tyler Cove. It accepted a permit modification application for Ridgewood and advised the submission of a permit modification for Burr Hall Road construction.

Proulx, an eight-year veteran of the com-mission, replaces Paul Bowler, who decided not to be reappointed when his term expired in October. The chairmanship was expected to go to vice-chairman James Crocicchia, who did not attend the meeting. Also absent was commissioner Mary Barton.

Commissioners Terence Manning, Vincent LoRusso and George Tzepos joked that Cro-cicchia stayed away so he wouldn’t be elected chair. Along with Proulx, they all claimed to be too busy with business matters to assume the role. Proulx agreed to become chair with the stipulation his commitment run only until June 2014. He ran the seven-agenda-item meeting in a brisk 34 minutes, a pace former chairman Bowler had been noted for.

Permits for Raymond Brennan for a two-bedroom, 1,800-square-foot house on Ravenwood Drive were unanimously ap-proved. The construction had been opposed

by neighborhood petition, but commission-ers agreed with Proulx the house would cause no additional flooding, and Tzepos said there was nothing in the application to justify vot-ing against it.

The West Shore Homeowners Association plan to widen existing roads in the Lake Quas-sapaug cottage community from 14 to 18 feet and replace existing 4-inch PVC pipes with 12-inch pipes and new catch basins was unanimously approved. The widening is re-quired by town ordinance for emergency vehicle access and was recommended by town engineer John Calabrese and First Se-lectman Edward B. St. John. Association president John Butkus said he hoped to get the storm drains installed before winter to control runoff and reduce flooding, with pav-ing to be done in 2014.

A permit for Mary Ann Dawkins of 33 Tyler Cove to replace a demolished cottage at 32 Tyler Cove with a garage was unanimously approved. She said there would be no exca-vation and no paving, and the garage would be farther back from the lake than the cottage.

A permit modification application by Toll Brothers to reroute heavy equipment con-struction access from Ridgewood’s internal streets to an old logging road was unani-mously accepted for review. Professional engineer Tom Daly of Milone and MacBroom told commissioners the new path would

cause fewer disturbances to existing resi-dents of the community. He said the tem-porary route exiting to Bona Road would be a layer of crushed stones over filter fabric to be rolled up and removed when no longer needed, estimating a maximum of 100 trucks per day during earth-removal operations. Proulx worried about the trucks disturbing residents of Bona Road, but Daly said permits for that access were already in place and Wetlands Enforcement Officer Deborah Sea-vey said it was a Planning and Zoning Com-mission issue. Daly was told to stake out the proposed road for commissioner walk-through.

In other matters, commissioners said a full permit modification application was required to substitute wetland mitigation areas on Burr Hall Road Lot 1-B. At the March 27, 2012, meeting Michael Ferrara received a permit for house placement in the steep topography if wetlands were added to com-pensate for disturbed areas in a ratio of three to one. The proposed alternate substitution would require less intrusion of deeply wooded areas, but Manning said it was im-portant the substituted area be permanently marked to prevent it from being turned into a lawn.

The next regular CC meeting will be Tues-day, Nov. 26, at 7:30 p.m. in Room 26 at Shep-ardson Community Center.

conservation commission chooses proulx as chair

pc comments on leash law draft, chief search

tuesdayNov. 5

saturdayNov. 9

Library grand re-opening Nov. 4

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM

The Bee-Intelligencer encourages its Mid-dlebury readers to get out and vote on Elec-tion Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, despite the lack of challengers for most positions on the ballot. For the six candidates for the three open positions on the Police Commission (PC), every vote counts.

Listed in alphabetical order, the six are: Sharon S. Bosco (D), Paul Bowler (R), Joseph J. Drauss (D), Kenneth Heidkamp (R), George Moreira (R) and Noa Silberberg Miller (D).

Although the ballot is laid out with two of the six candidates in each column, voters may choose a total of three candidates, and two of the three can be candidates in the same column. The six candidates are vying for the three positions, and voters are to choose any three of the six.

The newspaper got a late start contacting the candidates, so was able to speak to only three of the six before press time. A fourth, Moreira, was on his way to the airport and tried to connect with us. Here are statements from the candidates we did reach.

Bosco said she is a member of the Mid-dlebury Democratic Town Committee (MDTC) and a justice of the peace. She said, “I can dedicate myself just to this because I don’t serve on other boards.”

She said the police commission interests her, and she thinks she would be good at serving as a commissioner. “My profession is human resources, so I think it fits my ex-perience better. And there hasn’t been a woman since 1987 or 1988, so the board isn’t representing all the townspeople,” she said.

She hopes people will vote for her because she is fair, honest, and dedicated. “I will do my best to represent everyone in town,” she said.

Incumbent Paul Bowler is a member of the Middlebury Republican Town Commit-tee (MRTC). He is completing his first four-year term on the PC. Due to family and work commitments, he decided not to seek reap-pointment to the Conservation Commission after serving on it for 12 years.

He said he wants to be re-elected because he feels there is work still to be done and his presence will add continuity to the commis-sion. Bowler said he is the only commis-

sioner with a completed term other than Chairman Frank Cipriano.

He said people should vote for him to maintain continuity. “The last four years during our terms, things have been handled professionally and quietly without a lot of press. We’re not here to make headlines. We’re here to ensure the safety of our officers and our towns folks,” he said.

We couldn’t reach Drauss, but MDTC Chairman Curt Bosco said Drauss served on the Region 15 Board of Education for 21 years, 12 of those as chairman. Drauss also is a member of the MDTC.

Heidkamp, a member of the MRTC and an alternate on the Board of Finance, said the five years he worked on Middlebury’s Woodside senior housing project is his proudest accomplishment for the town. He also chaired the short-lived Fire Commis-sion.

He said in the past he has worked with Cipriano, Bowler and Moreira on various projects. “We work well together,” Heidkamp said. He said he thought the Republicans

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2 Friday, November 1, 2013The Bee-Intelligencer

To feel your best and experi-ence a steady, calm, happy mood, your body needs to be nourished with the highest-qual-ity food, and that means limit-ed-ingredient food in its natural state. Cleanses are always help-ful to rid the body of toxins.

When the seasons change, so we, too, must change our dietary choices to coincide with what’s going on in nature in order to feel tip-top and ward off the colds and flu that come with this time of year. To ensure an easy transition and accommodation of the colder weather, take a few

days to build up your immunity the natural way.

Take a break from those healthy fall casseroles – the pumpkin soups, breads and other warming foods, to enjoy a three-to-five-day warm juice cleanse. This can set you up for vibrant

glowing health before the first snowflakes fall.

This week’s nugget for life is to gift yourself a three- or five-day warm-juice cleanse. It’s simple. Be easy, flexible and creative with it. Here are a few ideas to spark your imagination and enhance your immunity. Start your day with a large glass of hot water with a thick slice of organic, unwaxed lemon squeezed in. Have another glass of the same midmorning and midafternoon to satiate, ward off hunger pangs and keep the digestive fires burning.

For breakfast, try warming equal parts of organic, unfiltered apple-cider vinegar and orange juice, and then add in the warm-ing spices of cinnamon, nutmeg and ginger. Take it to go or sip it while getting ready for the day.

For lunch, have with you at work a thermos of chai cocoa you’ve prepared that is a yummy

mix of almond milk, hot cocoa, and pinches of ginger, nutmeg, cinnamon and cardamom. Have a mug of organic, unsalted mixed veggie juice you can find at al-most any grocery store if you don’t want to make your own; there are organic sections at most grocery stores.

For supper, enjoy a mug of warm veggie soup you’ve pureed so you’re sipping rather than chewing it. Any and all veggies work well. Or try miso soup.

At bedtime, enjoy a mug of chamomile tea with a half tea-spoon of organic honey and soak in a tub of lavender epsom salts to soothe tired muscles and pre-pare the body for restorative sleep. To your good health!

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

“Kansas City Light-ning: The Rise and

Times of Charlie Parker”

by Stanley Crouch

(Harper Books, $27.99)Reviewed by Larry Cox

Jazz saxophonist Charlie Parker lived a mere 34 years, but in that short time he helped re-define American popular music.

Parker was born in Kansas City, Kan., in 1920 and began playing the saxophone when he was 11 years old. Parker was a product of Kansas City. As Stan-ley Crouch explains in his well-crafted new biography of Parker, Kansas City was a kind of exper-imental laboratory where the collective possibilities of Amer-ican rhythm were being refined and expanded on a nightly basis.

Musicians learned to navigate a constantly changing complex harmony and propulsive rhythm to absorb and respond to it within seconds. This improvised creation of form and response allowed musicians to create high-quality jazz, an exciting new sound. In fact, during the 1930s, the sounds coming from the jazz clubs of Kansas City made it the third most important spawning ground for jazz after New Orleans and Chicago.

In 1938, Parker joined Jay Mc-Shann’s band, and it was with this group that Charlie made his debut recording. Although Parker was talented and one of the most influential musical figures of the 20th century, he was haunted by drug addiction. He began taking morphine following an automo-bile accident and soon graduated to heroin.

Parker personified the tor-tured American artist: a revolu-tionary performer who internal-ized all of popular music and blew it back through his saxo-phone in the form of new music known as “bebop.” It was Parker who actually invented the bebop sound, even as he wrestled with the drug addiction that would ultimately take his life.

Crouch has been writing about jazz music and the Afri-can-American experience for more than four decades, and his crisply written, meticulously re-searched new book – the first of two planned volumes – goes be-yond being a mere biography. It is the work of a jazz scholar at the top of his game.

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Cornstalks • Straw Bales • Indian Corn • Gourds • Tomatoes

Like it or not, winter is coming. Depending on where you live, you already may have felt the chill winds preceding the even colder weather ahead. Two key elements of winter safety at home are warmth and adequate lighting.

Are you ready?Staying Warm: If you live in

your own home, when is the last time you had your furnace in-spected? If you can’t say it was this season, it’s time to call for an appointment. These system checks should be done once a year and generally include a new furnace filter.

Carrying a big blanket from room to room can be a tripping danger. Instead, keep personal-size comforters in various places in your home, especially your favorite chair. Check the bottoms of your slippers to make sure they aren’t worn and slippery. Wear a favorite hat for additional warmth, and consider a padded vest to keep your body’s trunk warm.

Adequate Lighting: Fading daylight can creep up on us. One of my friends took a yard light and put it in the kitchen window

to recharge in the sun each day. When it becomes dark outside, the little light automatically goes on. Another has put tiny auto-matic nightlights in a few electric outlets. When the lighting is low, the lights automatically come on. These serve as reminders to turn on more lights in the house.

Do you have candles handy for the times when the power goes out? If so, throw them away! It’s too easy for lighted candles to fall over or catch clothing on fire. Instead invest in a few flashlights or “dome” lights that you can leave at various places in your home. Don’t forget a small one for your pocket.

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Sunday, Nov. 3Daylight Saving Time Ends ..............Turn Clocks Back an Hour

Monday, Nov. 4Board of Selectmen6 p.m. .................................................Town Hall Conference Room

Tuesday, Nov. 5Election Day Voting6 a.m. to 8 p.m. .............................Shepardson Community Center

Wednesday, Nov. 6Land Preservation & Open Space6 p.m. ..........................................................Shepardson Room TBD

Zoning Board of Appeals7:30 p.m. ............................................. Town Hall conference room

Thursday, Nov. 7Planning and Zoning7:30 p.m. ....................................................Shepardson Auditorium

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].

Date Time Address/Incident10/23/13 14:57 Yale Avenue near Route 188. Motor vehicle

accident. Car into utility pole. No injuries.10/24/13 13:38 36 Algin Drive. Fire alarm activation. No

problem found.10/25/13 14:55 2030 Straits Turnpike. Odor of gas in the

building.10/26/13 16:38 Route 63 at Whittemore Road. Motor vehicle

accident.

middleburyGrand re-opening

Middlebury Selectmen, the Library Board of Trustees and the Library Building Committee cor-dially invite you to attend the grand re-opening and dedication of the Middlebury Public Library at 30 Crest Road Monday, Nov. 4, at 10 a.m. The ribbon cutting will be followed by a tour of the library and light refreshments.

Children’s program signups

Children’s programs will begin Nov. 18. Sign up for them begin-ning Tuesday, Nov. 5. Sign up at the library or call 203-758-2634 to reserve your child’s spot or for any additional information about the programs.

Brown bag book discussion

The Brown Bag Book Discus-sion Group will meet Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 1 p.m. to discuss “The Shoemaker’s Wife” by Adriana Trigiani. Books are available at the library. For more information, contact Donna at 203-758-2634. All are welcome!

HomecomingThe library will host a grand

homecoming event Thursday, Nov. 7, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Staff will be on hand to answer ques-tions about new programming, activities and book discussions for all ages. They can help you find your new favorite author, a new craft group to lead or a book discussion to start.

See the changes at the library and enjoy light refreshments while listening to entertainment from Ron Vittarelli and the Tri-M chorus from Pomperaug High School during the late afternoon and early evening. There also will be a drawing for the winner of the granny square quilt created over the summer by numerous pa-trons, Ann Somervell will be on hand to chat about her weekly knitting group and Ron Clark will

talk about his new nonfiction book discussion group.

Cupcake contestThe library’s 5th Annual Bake

Your Best Cupcake Contest will be Thursday, Nov. 14, at 4 p.m. All ages are welcome to participate, with prizes being awarded for first, second, third and fourth places. All entrants must preregis-ter and pick up the rules for the contest by Wednesday, Nov. 13, either at the library or by calling 203-758-2634. After the contest, the cupcakes will be sold and the proceeds will go to the Friends of Middlebury Library.

The Middlebury Public Library is at 30 Crest Road. The telephone number there is 203-758-2634, and the website is middlebury-publiclibrary.org.

naugatuckChildren’s department

Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 4 p.m., chil-dren in grades four and up will play “Silly Sentences.” Have fun with word games and laugh while making up silly sentences. Sign-up is requested.

Polish independenceCelebrate Poland’s Indepen-

dence Day Sunday, Nov. 10, at 3 p.m. with the internationally ac-claimed Karkowska Sisters. The talented and effervescent classi-cal duo will thrill and delight you

with their piano and violin per-formances of Chopin, Wieniawski and other celebrations of their native country’s musical soul. Enjoy delicious Polish refresh-ments too!

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

southburyElection Day closing

On Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, the Southbury Public Library will be closed for library business. The library will be open for voting for Southbury residents who live in District 2, and voting will take place in the library’s Kingsley Room from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The library staff will report to work for an in-service training day. The public will be able to access the library’s catalog at www.southburylibrary.org.

Sam D’Ambruoso exhibit Paintings by Sam D’Ambruoso

of Middlebury will be displayed in the Gloria Cachion Gallery from Friday, Nov. 1, until Friday, Nov. 22. D’Ambruoso has been professionally painting land-scapes and portraits since 1972. He has more than 17 years’ expe-rience in teaching workshops and art instruction in the U.S. and in Italy.

For more information, call 203-262-0626 or visit www.south-burylibrary.org. The library is at 100 Poverty Road in Southbury.

WoodburyJFK assassination lecture

Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2 p.m., Penny O’Connell, leader of a local current events discussion group and presenter at OLLI at UConn, will facilitate a lecture about the JFK assassination. O’Connell graduated from Skidmore College with a bachelor’s degree in polit-ical science and is a retired high school history teacher. In her re-tirement, she has continued to search out the truth of important events in our past. This lecture is one woman’s 50-year search for the truth of the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Swing band musicTuesday, Nov. 12, at 7 p.m., stop

by the library for some toe-tapping music from “The Survivors” swing band! See www.SurvivorsSB.com. The band features seven musicians with 13 instruments and a vocalist. They easily re-create the music of the nostalgic 1919 to 1954 dance band swing era. The band’s music reaches deeply into their audi-ence’s memories, and it’s a mar-velous time for everyone involved.

McCarthy exhibitArtwork by local painter Marija

Pavlovich McCarthy will be on exhibit during November. She will exhibit watercolors and oils in a thematic show entitled “River Paintings.” This show’s paintings represent local rivers and shores in their seasonal beauty, their re-flections, swift and gentle flows, patterns and textures of ice, wild rapids, and richness of color.

An artist’s opening reception will be held Sunday, Nov. 10, from 2 to 4 p.m., and the public is in-vited.

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

“Snowy Bank, Nonnewaug River” by Marija Pavlovich McCarthy is an example of her paintings on exhibit this month at the Woodbury Public Library. Her exhibit is “River Paintings.” (Submitted photo)

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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 reserva-tions. The center is at 311 Falls Ave. in Oakville, Conn.

Free 10-week exercise class

A free 10-week strength, sculpt and tone class meets Mondays at 9:30 a.m. While sculpting and improving strength and balance, participants also will work mus-cles to tone them and will get cardiovascular training at the same time. Certified instructor Kimberly Johnston leads the class. Please register by the Fri-day before each class.

Nondenominational Bible study

The New Hope Anglican Church’s nondenominational Bible study class meets every Friday at 10 a.m. Join other se-niors for the study and discus-sion. No reservations are needed.

Book clubThe monthly book club will

meet Monday, Nov. 4, at 10 a.m. to discuss “The Rent Collector” by Cameron Wright. Check the Watertown Library for the book. No reservations are needed.

Election Day ridesOn Election Day, Tuesday, Nov.

5, the senior bus will transport voters age 60 and older to the polls from 7 to 9 a.m. and 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. To reserve a ride, call the cen-ter Monday, Nov. 4, between 8:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

The center does not honor res-ervations left on its answering machine, so please speak with a staff member. Bus reservations will not be accepted after 12:30 p.m.

Genealogy 101 Stephanie Lantiere will teach

Genealogy 101 Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 10 a.m. Lantiere is a member of the Connecticut Society of Gene-alogists and the Naugatuck Valley Genealogy Club. Please bring a notebook and pen or pencil to class.

How to eat a vegetarian diet

Learn about vegetarianism Wednesday, Nov. 6, at 10 a.m. Paula Warncke, DTR, will speak about vegetarianism, meeting daily nutrient requirements, build-ing a vegetarian plate and making a meatless meal. Reservations are needed by Nov. 5.

Medicare Part D enrollment

Medicare Part D enrollment assistance will be available Thurs-day, Nov. 7, at 9:30 a.m. Jim Dunn from the Western Connecticut

Area Agency will provide the as-sistance. No reservations are needed.

Local beekeeper to speak

Local beekeeper Cathy Wolko will share recipes made with honey and treat people to a few samples Friday, Nov. 8, at 2 p.m. She also will have her honey and honey products available for pur-chase. Reservations are needed by Nov. 7.

Poetry readingWatertown poet Donna Marie

Merritt will read her latest poetry from her book, “Her House and Other Poems,” and answer ques-tions about her writing career Tuesday, Nov. 12, at 10 a.m. Mer-ritt invites members of the audi-ence to read one of their original poems or recite a favorite poem by another author. Copies of Mer-ritt’s books will be available for

sale and signing. Reservations are needed by Nov. 8.

Learn about Five WishesTuesday, Nov. 12, at 2 p.m.,

adults will have the opportunity to learn about and receive a copy of Five Wishes, the first living will that talks about personal, emotional and spiritual needs as well as med-ical needs.

Five Wishes is an easy-to-use document written in everyday lan-guage that lets adults of all ages plan how they want to be treated if they are seriously ill. It lets indi-viduals choose the person they want to make healthcare decisions for them if they are unable to make those decisions for themselves.

Five Wishes was written with the help of The American Bar As-sociation’s Commissions on Law and Aging. Joyce Buselli from Vitas Innovative Hospice Care will provide the forms and answer any questions. Reservations are needed by Nov. 8.

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Friday, Nov. 1MES Stop & Shop Fund EndsRMS Lifetouch Fall Sports Picture DayPES Treats for TroopsStudent Govt. Social ..................................................... 2:45 - 4:15 p.m.RMS Fall Sports Pictures ............................................. Gym, 3 - 4 p.m.Student Govt. Dance .................................................... 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 2PHS Ring Dance ................................................................... 7 - 11 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 3No Events Scheduled

Monday, Nov. 4PES Treats for TroopsRMS PTO Meeting .......................................................9:15 - 10:15 a.m.MMS PTO .................................................................... 9:30 - 10:30 p.m.RMS PTO Karate ....................................................AP Room, 3 - 4 p.m.RMS PTO Study Skills 101 ..................................................... 3 - 4 p.m.Board of Education ......................PHS AP Room 103, 7:30 - 8:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Nov. 5Parent Conferences .....................................................Early DismissalGES Fall PTO Book FairElementary School Conference Day ........Elementary Early ReleaseMES Stop & Shop RaffleRMS Intramural Flag Football ........ Field Hockey Field, 2:45 - 4 p.m.

Wednesday, Nov. 6PES PTO Fall Book FairGES Fall PTO Book FairParent Conferences .....................................................Early DismissalElementary School Conference Day ........Elementary Early Release

Thursday, Nov. 7Parent Conferences .....................................................Early DismissalElementary School Conference Day ........Elementary Early ReleaseGES PTO Book FairPES PTO Fall Book FairPTO Advisory Council ........................................ CO, 9:30 - 10:30 a.m. PHS Early Dismissal ............................................. 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.NEASC Early Release ............................................................11:30 a.m.RMS Intramural Flag Football ........ Field Hockey Field, 2:45 - 4 p.m.RMS PTO After School Yoga ...........................AP Room, 2:45 - 4 p.m.RMS - Parks & Rec Volleyball .............................. Gym, 8 - 10:15 p.m.

Friday, Nov. 8PES PTO Fall Book FairRMS PTO Clothing Drive at RMS Gym .................. 8:15 a.m. - 7 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 9RMS PTO Clothing Drive at RMS Gym ..................... 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Region 15 website: www.region15.org

Driver safety programThe next AARP Driver Safety

course will be Monday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the senior center. The course is the nation’s first and largest driver refresher course. Using new ma-terials and new videos, the course covers new defensive driving techniques, new laws and regulations, how to deal with aggressive drivers, and how aging affects drivers.

Drivers who attend this class will receive a completion certif-icate and may be entitled to a

discount on automobile insur-ance (contact your insurance company for details).

AARP membership is not re-quired, and drivers of all ages are invited to attend. The cost to participate is $12 for AARP mem-bers and $14 for nonmembers. All checks must be made out to “AARP.” Call 203-577-4166 to reg-ister.

Lions Club annual turkey dinner

The Lions Club annual turkey dinner will be Wednesday, Nov.

13, from 5 to 7 p.m. in the audi-torium at Shepardson Commu-nity Center. Enjoy delicious roast turkey with all the trimmings. Ticket prices are $10 for adults, $8 for seniors and children ages 6 to 12, and no charge for children younger than 6. The immediate-family maximum will be $35.

TripLunch and

patriotic songsThe senior center minibus will

travel to the Grand Oak Villa

Tuesday, Nov. 12, for lunch and a toast to our armed forces and veterans by the Joey Casella En-semble and Live Band. Enjoy your favorite patriotic songs, in-cluding music by Glen Miller, George Cohan, Neil Diamond’s “America,” Irving Berlin, Lee Greenwood, songs of World War II and a medley tribute to all the armed forces.

The $59-per-person fee in-cludes a full-course lunch, trans-portation and entertainment. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve your seat.

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Mulberry Gardens craft fair, open house

Mulberry Gardens of South-ington will have a craft fair Sat-urday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 58 Mulberry St. in Plants-ville, Conn. The staff also will be available for questions/tours of the community.

For more information, call 860-276-1020 or visit www.mul-berrygardens.org. Mulberry Gar-dens is a nonprofit assisted-liv-ing, adult day and memory care community and a member of Central Connecticut Senior Health Services.

Walk to End HungerSouthbury-Woodbury Inter-

faith Ministries is sponsoring a 5K Harvest Walk to End Hunger Sunday, Nov. 3, at 1 p.m. starting at Mitchell School in Woodbury. On-site registration starts at 12 p.m. Entry is a donation of $10; children under 5 are free. See Facebook.com\SWIMCT.

Voter registration session

Middlebury residents who would like to register to vote Nov. 5 can attend a registration session Monday, Nov. 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. for those who came of age, became a citizen or moved to town after Oct. 29. It will be held in the registrars’ office in town hall.

Death caféA second death café will be

held Tuesday, Nov. 5, from 7 to 8:15 p.m at the Jewish Federation of Western CT at 444 Main St. North in Southbury. The coordi-nator/facilitator will be Rabbi Dana Z. Bogatz, the chaplain for Brownstein Jewish Family Ser-vice.

Many people seek a safe, nur-turing place and community in which to discuss their interest, questions and concerns sur-rounding death. The death café’s 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. The facilitator will en-sure it is a safe environment open to all ideas, questions and view-points.

There is no charge for this pro-gram. It is open to all adults, but seating is very limited, and par-ticipants must preregister. Reg-istration is first-come, first-served. To make a reservation, contact Rabbi Bogatz at 203-267-3177, ext. 334.

Social service screenings

Free social service screenings for food stamps and other pro-grams to help any Connecticut resident facing difficult times will take place Friday, Nov. 8, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jewish Federation at 444 Main St. North in Southbury. The federation’s Brownstein Jewish Family Ser-vice has teamed up with StayWell Health Center to continue offer-ing these free monthly social service screenings, by appoint-ment, for a dozen work support/ basic needs programs, including SNAP (the Supplemental Nutri-tion Assistance Program, for-merly food stamps), HUSKY, Medicaid and Charter Oak in-surance.

Reservations are required for the half-hour screening, which is given by Daedly Pierre, SNAP outreach worker at StayWell. To RSVP, call Brownstein Jewish Family Service Director Debby Horowitz at 203-267-3177, ext. 310. All calls are confidential.

Ladies Night OutThe Ladies Night Out to Ben-

efit Easter Seals will be Friday,

Nov. 8, at La Bella Vista, the Ponte Club at 380 Farmwood Road in Waterbury. Tickets are $45 each.

Ladies will enjoy an excep-tional dining experience with dinner stations and desserts, door prizes, games, silent auc-tion, special drawings, and great opportunities to purchase unique products.

All proceeds benefit the Easter Seals programs and services for infants, children and adults with disabilities throughout Greater Waterbury and central and northwestern Connecticut. For more information, call Carolee Kalita, director of development, at 203-754-5141, ext. 243.

Fundraiser dinner dance

The Jubilee Community Ser-vice Organization will hold a fundraiser dinner dance Satur-day, Nov. 9, from 6 to 12 p.m. at Saint Michael’s Church Hall at 210 Church St. in Naugatuck. Parking for the event is on Meadow Street

The event will benefit future programs and the start-up cost for the agency to gain its non-profit status. The organization’s mission is to prevent violence in individuals and communities by equipping youth with the tools to protect themselves both emo-tionally and physically.

This event’s theme is “Many Cultures, One Nation.” It will fea-ture international cuisine from local restaurants, live music, a live auction, a silent auction and

a raffle. To purchase an advance ticket, contact Service Coordina-tor Sandra Byrne at sandra- [email protected], 203-525-9912 or 203-575-9449.

Free Yale Russian Chorus alumni concert

Sunday, Nov. 10, at 2:30 p.m., 125 members of the alumni of the Yale Russian Chorus – includ-ing chorus member Tom Kmetzo of Middlebury – will converge on Woolsey Hall at 500 College St. in New Haven for their 60th an-niversary concert presented by the Yale School of Music. The concert is free and open to the public.

Those who have heard this extraordinary a cappella chorus over the years know that its per-formances are unique and un-forgettable. Singers ages 40 to 70+ convene from all over the country to continue a unique Russian tradition of unaccom-panied men’s choral singing that reaches back through the world-famous Don Cossack choir (1925-1960) to the mid-19th cen-tury and the all-male Synodal Choir School in Moscow under the czars.

Over the 60 years of its exis-tence, hundreds of students and graduates of Yale have passed through the chorus’s ranks. Many have become lawyers, business-men, engineers, scientists and scholars, but all have remained true to their main passion – their love of Russian music.

Heidkamp asks for supportTo the Editor:

I am a lifelong Middlebury resident and am asking for your support and vote for the position of Middlebury police commis-sioner on Nov. 5. I believe in giv-ing back to my community and have served in the past as trea-surer of the organization that helped bring affordable senior housing (Woodside Heights) to town, served as chairman of the Middlebury Fire Commission and currently serve as an alter-nate on the Board of Finance.

One of the first tasks the Police Commission will handle is the search process leading to a rec-ommendation of a new police

chief to the Board of Selectmen. I strongly urge you to “Vote Row A” and re-elect current Commis-sioner Paul Bowler and elect George Moreira and me.

Paul Bowler would bring con-tinuity to the commission. George brings his past experi-ence as a former commissioner, and I would bring new insights and perspective. This will ensure a strong team will be in place and able to work together.

This is an off-year election with most positions unopposed, and voter turnout is expected to be light. Please go out and vote on Tuesday, Nov. 5. Your vote counts! Please don’t assume that it doesn’t.

Kenneth W. Heidkamp Candidate

Middlebury Police Commission

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Southford Falls QuiltersFor new and/or experienced

quilters, Southford Falls Quilters will meet in the Shepardson Community Center auditorium Friday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. This is a nonprofit organization made up of people interested in sharing the art of quilting and doing charitable works using their skills. For more information, call Yankee Quilter at 203-888-9196.

Over-30 men’s basketball

Pickup games for Middlebury residents only, ages 30 and older, will be held Mondays, Nov. 4 to April 7, from 8:30 to 10 p.m. at Pomperaug High School. There will be no games Dec. 23 and 30, Jan. 20 or Feb. 17. The fee is $40.

Co-ed volleyballCo-ed volleyball will meet

Tuesdays, Nov. 5 to April 8, from 8:30 to 10 p.m. at Long Meadow Elementary School. This is strictly recreational play for per-sons 18 and older. The group will not meet Dec. 24 or 31. The fee is $35 for residents; $45 for non-residents.

KofC Free ThrowThe annual Knights of Colum-

bus Free Throw Competition for

youth ages 10 to 14 will be Thurs-day, Nov. 7, from 6 to 7 p.m. in the Memorial Middle School gym.

Players scoring the highest number of foul shots out of 15 will win a prize. A roll-off will be held in case of ties. Prizes will be given for each age division, for each boys’ division and each girls’ division. This event is FREE. The winner will go on to compete at the district level.

Annual C.R.P.A. Hot Shot competition

The annual basketball com-petition for youth ages 9 to 15 will be held Thursday, Nov. 7, from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Memorial Middle School gym. Boys and girls will compete separately in their age division, which will be 9 and 10 years old, 11 and 12 years old, or 13 to 15 years old.

Players will have one minute to shoot from designated areas on the gym floor. Each area will have a point value. The contest will test a player’s speed, shoot-ing, dribbling and rebounding ability. The players in each divi-sion who score the highest points will advance to a county compe-tition to be held in late January and early February.

Winners of the county com-petition will advance to the state competition. This event is FREE. A copy of a birth certificate is necessary to advance to the next level of competition.

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Take the bus to New York City so you can explore the city on your own Saturday, Nov. 9, leav-ing Shepardson Community Center at 9 a.m. and leaving New York City at 5:30 p.m. for the re-turn trip. Passengers will be dropped off and picked up in the Theatre District. The fee is $35.

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Take the bus to New York Thursday, Nov. 28, to see the Ma-cy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, leaving Shepardson Community Center at 6 a.m. and Southbury Parks and Recreation at 6:30 a.m. Passengers will be picked up im-mediately after the parade, and the bus will return by 2 p.m. The fee of $30 per person includes the tip.

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The Farmers’ Almanac says this winter is going to be brutally cold, which means higher heating bills for millions of families.

Here are some ways to lower your heating costs while you stay warm. • Invest in a programmable ther-

mostat and lower the heat at night and when you’re gone during the day. Schedule it to come back on an hour before you get up in the morning and an hour before you come home at night.

• Ease the thermostat down a degree a day over the course of a week so members of your family can get used to it. Show them a good example by adding

a layer to your clothing, such as a vest. Be sure children keep their feet warm by wearing shoes or slippers in the house.

• Do more baking, then leave the oven door open when you’re finished to allow the heat to warm part of the house.

• Investigate ceramic heaters. While they can cost hundreds of dollars, depending on which model you buy, they ultimately

can be an inexpensive way to warm the center of your house. Yes, your electric bill will go up (possibly only $30 or so), but you might see significant sav-ings on your heating fuel, espe-cially if you use propane or oil.

• Block drafty windows with the clear plastic that you shrink with a hair dryer. Add thermal drapes or a thermal panel un-der your other ones. Leave the drapes open on the sunny side of the house during the day to take advantage of the warmth.

• Use the next windy day to check electrical outlets on exterior walls. If there’s a draft, invest in precut foam gasket kits for those outlets.

While the following tips don’t directly relate to heating costs, they are good ways to reduce your electrical bills:• Turn off the TV. The new

plasma, LCD and LED televi-sions use a lot of electricity, with the plasma using the most by far, nearly double that of LCD. (Consider that when it’s time to buy your next TV.)

• Compare the cost of incandes-cent lighting with the cost of the new energy-efficient bulbs, and decide if it makes sense for you to have the new bulbs, even at their higher cost. Investigate solar for outdoor lighting.

• Use cold or warm water in the clothes washer, and lower the temperature of your water heater to 120 degrees F, espe-cially if it’s an electric model.David Uffington regrets he can-

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On the plus side, the new rules could make it harder for notorious “puppy mills” to exist, because breeders with four or more breed-ing females, and those who sell puppies “sight unseen,” now have to be licensed through the USDA.

On the negative side, argues the American Kennel Club, the rules are nebulous in certain ar-eas. For example, determining which females are truly “breeding females” can make things harder for small breeders and hobbyists. “The AKC remains extremely con-cerned that the rule will make it difficult for individuals to self-re-port, as they would not be able to know – without an APHIS (Animal and Plant Health Inspection Ser-vice) inspection ... before applying for a license – whether they would be required to obtain a license.”

And new standards for facilities could make it much harder for hobbyists and small breeders to raise dogs in their homes. “It is not reasonable to expect small

breeders, who keep a handful of dogs and make a choice to raise dogs in their homes, to be able to meet exacting USDA kennel en-gineering standards that are de-signed for large commercial wholesale or research kennels,” the AKC said.

So, dog breeders still will be in business when the new rules take effect in November, but they may

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Thomas Burkhart, 65, of Mid-dlebury passed away peacefully Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2013, at the West Haven Veterans Hospital af-ter a short illness.

Mr. Burkhart was born July 26, 1948, in Cambridge, Ohio, son of the late Frederick Charles Burk-hart.

Tom was a graduate of Thomas Edison Technical School of New York. He was a U.S. Army veteran who served for four years as a spe-cialist with the 52nd Artillery Bri-gade of Highland, N.J. He was honored with several commenda-tion medals for his technical abil-ities.

In 1991, he moved to Connecti-cut and was employed at Mosler Corp. for 21 years as a technical audio engineer.

Tom was a communicant of St. John of The Cross Church. He loved music and volunteering his audio expertise in improving the sound system for the church.

Thomas is survived by his mother, Marguerite (Smith) Burk-hart, to whom he was so dedicated and devoted. He will be dearly missed.

Tom’s family would like to ex-press their sincere gratitude for the compassionate and excellent care he received from all the staff at the West Haven VA Hospital.

A funeral Mass was held Mon-day at St. John of The Cross Church in Middlebury. Burial with military honors was at St. Charles Ceme-tery in Farmingdale, N.Y.

The Murphy Funeral Home in Waterbury was in charge of ar-rangements. Visit www.murphy-funeralhomect.com for more in-formation or to send an online condolence.

Robert KeatingBeloved husband and father

Mr. Robert “Bob” Keating, 81, of Mid-dlebury passed away peacefully Wednes-day, Oct. 23, 2013, at St. Mary’s Hospital.

He was the beloved husband of Rita (Maloney) Keating.

Bob was born in Cork City, Ire-land, May 14, 1932, a son of the late James and Mary Frances (Haynes) Keating. He received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of New Haven in 1978 and completed a master’s degree in pastoral counseling from St. Joseph’s College in West Hart-ford in 1987.

He worked for 31 years in the information technology field, 29 of which were in management roles. He worked at St. Mary’s Hos-pital as manager of operations,

financial systems analyst and as-sistant director of information services until his retirement in 1994.

He was a hospice volunteer and an active communicant of St. John of The Cross Parish in Middlebury, where he served as director of pas-toral care, Eucharistic minister and parish council member. He was an avid golfer and golf enthusiast and loved music and singing. He was much appreciated for his dry, yet infectious sense of humor and genuine love for his family, friends and those in need. He will be greatly missed.

Besides his wife, Rita, he leaves his son, Robert D. Keating and his wife, Kelly, of Waterbury; his daughters: Mary Grace Keating of Southbury; Clare Keating of Wa-tertown; Sr. Mary Dolora Keating, R.S.M. of Washington, D.C.; Theresa Simaitis and her husband, Michael, of Litchfield; Margaret

Gildea and her husband, Brian, of Oakville; 13 grandchildren: Alicia, Benjamin, Bryan, Patrick, Michele, Cristin, Emily, Brendan, Christine, Sarah, Eirinn, Michael and Mat-thew; his great-grandson, Liam; his brothers, Bill and Harry Keating of Cork City, Ireland; and several nieces and nephews. Bob was pre-deceased by his son, Brian Thomas Keating; his brothers, Richard, James, Edward, Joseph and Igna-tius Keating; and his sister, Rose Ryan.

The funeral was Monday from Chase Parkway Memorial/The Al-bini Family Funeral Home in Wa-terbury to St. John of The Cross Church for a Mass. Burial followed at Lake Elise Cemetery in Middle-bury.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. John of The Cross Church, Whit-temore Road, Middlebury CT 06762. For more information or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

Omar O. MichaudBeloved husband, father

and grandfather

Mr. Omar O. Mich-aud, 81, of Middle-bury passed away at the VITAS Innova-tive Hospice Care Unit at St. Mary’s

Hospital. He was the husband of Elaine (Pepe) Michaud.

Omar was born in Limestone, Maine, Sept. 27, 1932, a son of the late Omar and Rose (Picard) Michaud. He was a U.S. Army vet-eran of the Korean War, after which he worked as a machine adjuster at Uniroyal for 33 years and Mid-dlebury Convalescent Home for 15 years.

Besides his wife, Elaine, of 51 years, he leaves a son, Kevin Michaud and his wife, Marie, of Middlebury; a daughter, Wendy Gatyas and her husband, Gary, of Phillipsburg, N.J.; a brother, Vinal Michaud of Watertown; a sister, Joan Anzivine of Meriden; five grandchildren: Dana Gatyas, Jake Michaud, Jenna Gatyas, Kyle Michaud and Kendra Gatyas; and many nieces and nephews.

Calling hours are today, Friday, Nov. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Chase Parkway Memorial Funeral Home at 430 Chase Parkway in Water-bury. Burial will be private and at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to ei-ther Middlebury Convalescent Home, 778 Middlebury Road, Mid-dlebury, CT 06762 or Middlebury Volunteer Fire Department, 65 Tucker Hill Road, Middlebury, CT 06762. For more info or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

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By KEN MORSE

The Pomperaug High School Panthers stood toe-to-toe with Joel Barlow last Friday at the Westside Athletic Complex on the campus of Western Connecti-cut State University. The Panthers trailed the 6-1 Falcons 21-19 heading into the fourth quarter.

Barlow senior quarterback Jack Shaban shook loose for three final-quarter touchdowns to put the finishing touches on the Pan-thers by a 41-19 margin. Shaban rushed for 207 yards and scored four touchdowns, but with the game on the line the Falcons handed the ball and the game to their senior quarterback.

“We were right there with them, but we didn’t end up going the distance,” said Pomperaug head coach Dave Roach.

“It was a back-and-forth game until they scored two touch-downs in a row. We battled back to close the gap at the half and then scored on the first posses-sion of the third quarter to get back in the game.

“We just couldn’t seem to stop their quarterback in that last quarter. The teams we have lost to this season are a combined 31-4 on the season. And it has almost always come down to one bad quarter. Like I have been saying all along, we need to finish out games and play an entire four quarters.”

Barlow came out intent on moving the ball on the ground as Shaban was just one of two pass-ing for 29 yards. The Falcons ground game churned up 446 yards on 49 carries with Stephen Miller 16 hauls for 97 yards and Henry Wilson four carries for 102 yards helping to move the chains 17 times for Barlow.

Bryan Gallaer found a seam and burst 17 yards into the end zone to get the Falcons on the board. Juan Gomez booted (five of six conversions) the extra point for the 7-0 first-quarter lead.

Wade Prajer, with 20 comple-tions for 220 yards, guided the Panthers down field with Mike Curcio seven catches for 94 yards, Mike Buntin five catches for 46 yards and Ryan Johannes three catches for 48 yards picking up large chunks of yardage.

When Pomperaug got inside the red zone, they handed it to Jack Yule, and the senior fullback barreled into the end zone. The Panthers failed on the two-point conversion attempt as Barlow clung to a 7-6 advantage.

“We came in here with a cou-ple of injuries, but we stayed with our passing game to get us down field,” said Roach. “Once we get in the red zone, I will put my full-back up against anyone in the league. Jack is as tough as nails down on the goal line.”

Barlow worked hard to get back into scoring position, and Shaban broke the plane of the end zone on a four-yard blast. Gomez connected on the ex-tra-point kick as the Falcons went on top 14-6.

The Falcons struck quickly midway through the second quarter to open up a 21-6 advan-tage as Harry Wilson found an

opening on a busted play and took it 68 yards for the score.

Just before the end of the half, Prajer directed another drive down the field, and Yule pounded his way into the end zone, cutting the deficit at 21-12 at the half.

“Our defense kept us in the game until the final quarter,” said Roach. “Shaban is one of the shift-iest quarterbacks in the league. I thought we did a good job re-grouping and coming out in the third quarter to get ourselves back in the game. But again it got away from us in that last quarter.”

Pomperaug came out looking to make a statement, and Prajer used his receivers to advance deep into Falcon territory. Curcio ran a misdirection to get into the end zone from a yard out on the first Panther possession of the third quarter to cut the deficit at 21-19 after Nick Harper split the uprights on the conversion kick.

With 10:45 to go in the game, Shaban found his way into the end zone from 6 yards out to up the lead to 28-19. On the first play of the ensuing drive, Ian Carman intercepted a Prajer pass and the Falcons were back in business.

Shaban scored on a 21-yard touchdown jaunt and with less than a minute to go took off on a 49-yard scoring burst for the 41-19 final margin.

Pomperaug will host Bunnell this Friday, Nov. 1, at 7 p.m. for the final home game of the season as the Panthers celebrate senior night.

1. Fred McGriff did it in 14 sea-sons as a 1st baseman be-tween 1988 and 2002.

2. Felipe Alou and Phil Roof.3. It was 1993.4. Over – 1,108 games.5. In 1991, the then-Quebec Nor-

diques drafted Eric Lindros first overall.

6. It was 1992, when the Unified Team (former USSR coun-tries) topped the U.S. by four medals.

7. Seven strokes, by Larry Laoretti (1992) and Brad Bry-ant (2007).

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1. Who holds the mark for most seasons of 20 or more home runs by a first baseman?

2. Hank Aaron was one of three players to play for both the Milwaukee Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers. Name one of the other two.

3. When was the last time the Commander-in-Chief’s Tro-phy was shared among the Army, Navy and Air Force football teams for a season?

4. Dallas set an NBA record for most consecutive games with at least one three-pointer made. Was it over or under 1,100 games when it ended in 2012?

5. When was the last time before 2013 that the Colorado Ava-lanche franchise had the No. 1 overall pick in the NHL Draft?

6. Name the last time the U.S. did not win the medal count at the Summer Olympics.

7. In 2013, golfer Kenny Perry set a record for biggest come-back after 36 holes at the U.S. Senior Open – 10 strokes. What had been the biggest comeback?

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The Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Middle-bury will hold a public hearing at Shepardson Community Center, 1172 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, at 7:30 P.M. on November 7, 2013 on an application of Middlebury Land Development LLC for approval of a Section 64 excavation and grading special per-mit, such a permit having been previously approved for Middle-bury Land Development LLC, and originally granted in the name of Timex Corporation, for work related to a planned residential development now under construction called Benson Woods for 79 homes, a 1200± sq. ft. community building, and related roads, drainage and utilities, for property described generally as follows:

Property situated at North Benson Road on the east and west sides thereof and also bounded on the north by Judd Hill Road, in part, and in part by land now or formerly of Francis M. McDon-ald, et al, which Benson Woods property is shown as Parcel 001 on Middlebury Tax Assessor’s Map No. 7-6.

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For many, this is nothing more than a family trait. For others, it can be a sign of trouble in the adrenal gland, the thyroid gland, the pituitary gland or the ovaries. One somewhat-common condi-tion that produces such an imbal-

ance is polycystic ovary syn-drome.

Not every woman with mus-tache growth needs an exhaustive investigation, but women should mention it to their doctor to see if the doctor thinks further pursuit is in order.

A number of options are open to women who want the hair re-moved. Shaving and bleaching the hair are two cheap ones. Vaniqa cream – relatively new – can be effective. Electrolysis and laser treatments destroy the hair follicles. Electrolysis is somewhat painful, but not so greatly painful that it’s unbearable. Women re-porters probably can afford either procedure. Male hormone excess can be treated with a number of medicines, and that can rid women of unwanted hair.

Dr. Donohue regrets he is un-able to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Read-ers 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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PUZZLE SOLUTIONS:

Nov. 1 to 9, 2013CheerleadingFriday, Nov. 1 ....................... Bunnell (H) ........................................... 7 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 9 ..................Weston (A) ........................................... 1 p.m.

Boys’ Cross CountryFriday, Nov. 1 ....................... CIAC Open Championship (A) ............... 2 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 9 .................. New England Championship (A) ............... TBA

Girls’ Cross CountryFriday, Nov. 1 ....................... CIAC Open Championship (A) .......... 2:45 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 9 .................. New England Championship (A) ............... TBA

Field HockeyFriday, Nov. 1 ....................... SWC Championship (A) ........................ 7 p.m.

FootballFriday, Nov. 1 ....................... Bunnell (H) ........................................... 7 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 9 ..................Weston (A) ........................................... 3 p.m.

Girls’ SoccerFriday, Nov. 1 ....................... SWC Championship (A) ........................ 7 p.m.

Girls’ SwimmingSaturday, Nov. 2 .................. SWC Swim Championship (A) ............... 4 p.m.Thursday, Nov. 7 .................. CIAC Diving Trials/Finals (A)............. 5:30 p.m.Saturday, Nov. 9 .................. CIAC Class M Qualifying (A) ...........11:30 a.m.

Girls’ VolleyballSaturday, Nov. 2 .................. SWC Championship (A) ........................ 7 p.m.

(H) Home (A) Away

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would add a nice blend of current members, long-time members (Cipriano also is a Republican), and new members.

Heidkamp said he hoped peo-ple would vote for him because he is a lifelong Middlebury resi-dent who loves the town and is dedicated to helping it. He said

he will bring to the position his background in market research that encourages him to try to gather as much information as he can to make informed decisions.

We were unable to reach Miller, but Bosco said she is a current and longtime member of the Water Pollution Control Au-thority and is running unop-posed for another term on that board. She also is a member of the MDTC.

Moreira attempted to commu-nicate with us, but technology did not cooperate. We under-stand he has served on the Police Commission in the past and brings that experience to the po-sition.

The polls will open Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 6 a.m. and will remain open until 8 p.m. Voting for both districts will be held downstairs at Shepardson Community Cen-ter.

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