MBI072012

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

Volume VIII, No. 30 Friday, July 20, 2012A FREE COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER

FREE

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

#27

“Those that say you can’t take it with you never saw a car packed for a vacation trip.” ~ Author Unknown

Book Review ....................2Adoptable Pets .................8Classifieds ........................7Community Calendar ........2Computer Tip ...................8Fire Log ............................2Frugal Mummy .................5

In Brief .............................4Legal Notices ...................7Library Happenings ...........2Nuggets for Life ...............6Parks & Rec ......................6Puzzles.............................7Senior Center News ..........3

Inside this Issue

Published weekly by The Middlebury Bee Intelligencer Society, LLC - 2030 Straits Turnpike, Middlebury, CT 06762 - Copyright 2012

Editorial Office:Email: [email protected]

Phone: 203-577-6800Mail: P.O. Box 10, Middlebury, CT 06762

Advertising Sales:Email: [email protected]

Upco

mIn

g Ev

Ents

our office is at2030 Straits Turnpike, Suite 1

203-577-6800Mail: P.O. Box 10, Middlebury, CT 06762

Household Hazardous Waste collection DayWhen: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.What: Collection of hazardous wastes that are poisonous, flammable, reactive or corrosive for residents of Beacon Falls, Bethlehem, Middlebury, Naugatuck, Oxford, Southbury, Thomaston, Waterbury, Watertown and WoodburyWhere: Thomaston High School at 185 Branch Road (Rte. 109)

Free shred-It DayWhen: 9 a.m. to 12 p.m.What: Bring up to four boxes of residential paperwork for shreddingWhere: Thomaston Savings Bank at 1655 Straits Turnpike (Rte. 63) in Middlebury

Draft horse rescue needs funds

page 8SATURdAyJuly 21

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE

The Middlebury Zoning Board of Ap-peals (ZBA) at its July 11 meeting ap-proved variances for a house on Fenn Road and for outdoor liquor service and additional parking at Pies & Pints.

A 10-foot sideline variance for a new home at 81 Fenn Road was unanimously approved. Joseph DeSantis told commis-sioners June 6 he wanted to destroy two homes and an existing garage to allow for

a new home at 81 Fenn Road for his daughter and son-in-law. He said a vari-ance was needed because of the topog-raphy of the land and large underground boulders. There were no objections raised at the public hearing, and one neighbor, John Deriu, spoke favorably about the plan. Commissioner Ray Caruso agreed the result would be more conforming when the two non-conforming houses were replaced with a house that required only a minor sideline variance.

A variance to add parking spaces at Pies & Pints and allow outdoor liquor service to outdoor patio dining was unan-imously approved. Attorney Michael McVerry, representing owner Tribury Restaurant Group, said a planned 760-square-foot deck extension for out-door dining caused additional parking spaces to be required before the Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) could approve the site plan. He used a map to show the three property parcels used by

the restaurant and the parking spaces available in each one, including street parking on Store Road. He explained an agreement made with neighboring busi-ness Whittemore Crossing for shared daytime employee parking near the ga-rage and an easement with the Town of Middlebury for obstructed parking.

McVerry then showed commissioners sections of the zoning regulations, amended in 2008 for Maggie McFly’s restaurant, permitting outdoor liquor

service and dining. He also noted a con-flicting section didn’t allow the use, say-ing P&Z had not completely updated the regulations after the 2008 revision. In public comments, neighboring property owner DeSantis and attorney James Scully for nearby St. John of the Cross Parish house each spoke in favor of the variance.

The next regular ZBA meeting will be Wednesday, Aug. 1, at 7:30 p.m. at Shep-ardson Community Center in Room 26.

ZBA approves two variances

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM

The Board of Selectmen (BoS) dealt quickly with reappoint-ments, appointments, a vote to increase medical premium pay-ments for appointed and elected town officials and an update from its Parks and Recreation Department liaison, Selectman Ralph Barra, Monday night. But the meeting bogged down during discussions with Library Board of Trustees Chairman Joan King about proposed salary increases for fulltime library staff and the library renovation project.

The BoS reappointed Ray-mond J. Kasidas (R) to serve on the Parks and Recreation Com-mission through July 26, 2017. They also appointed Kenneth W. Heidkamp (R) to replace Bart Cutrali as an alternate member of the Board of Finance (BoF) through July 16, 2014.

The BoS voted to increase the amount appointed and elected officials pay towards their med-ical health savings account pre-mium by 5 percent contingent on salary increases being issued retroactive to July 1, 2012. First Selectman Edward B. St. John said it was important to note the increase in the officials’ contri-bution is offset by the town pay-ing their deductible. The town pays $1,500 for a single person and $3,000 for a family.

Chief Financial Officer Law-rence Hutvagner said Wednes-day the amount was increased to 7 percent last year, so the 5-percent increase brings the officials’ total contribution to 12 percent. He said 14 of the officials are insured through the health savings account. Selectman Elaine Strobel said Tuesday the suggestion to raise the premium payments to 12 percent came from the BoF.

Selectman Barra said the Parks and Recreation Department has decided to take grant money it was going to use to build new tennis courts and put it towards the new soccer fields at Mary I. Johnson Park instead. That will require approval from the fund-ing agency, and Parks and Rec-reation Commission Chairman Ron Clark will meet with State Sen. Rob Kane (R-32) to request the change. He said Town Engi-neer John Calabrese is working on the cost for drainage and ar-tificial turf for the fields.

In an update on the library renovation project, Selectman Strobel, who is the liaison with the library, said she believed the cost of temporarily moving out of the building during renova-tions would be about $60,000. After meeting with Library Di-rector Jo-Ann LoRusso Tuesday, she said that number was too low, and the estimated cost of the move is actually closer to $90,000.

The library is negotiating a contract with Midex to tempo-rarily relocate to its Park Road extension site during renova-tions. The library will not have to pay operating costs such as heating and electricity for the library building during that time, so the plan is for the library to use those operating costs, which already are in the budget, to pay the costs of moving and leasing space at Midex.

LoRusso said Wednesday it is cheaper for the library to move out of the building during reno-vations. The architect told her staying in the building would increase costs by $150,000. Also, liability becomes an issue if pa-trons and staff are going in and out of the building during con-struction.

Strobel said the renovations will add about 4,400 square feet with extensions on two sides of the building. She said the archi-tect, Dale Cutler of Kenyon & Cutler Architects, is to complete the spec book by Aug. 1. Then it will go to the building official to see if it meets code. After that, Administrative Manager Claudia Greenfield will put the project out to bid, a process that could take six weeks. Because state funds are involved in the project, prequalified contractors on a state list will be used for the proj-ect.

Strobel said the renovations also need approval from the Con-servation Commission, whose next regular meeting will be Aug. 28, and from the Planning and Zoning Commission. The BoF also will need to approve bond-ing for funds the town is to con-tribute to the project. That likely will happen in September. After all the local approvals have been obtained, the library can apply to the state to have funds re-leased for the project. Strobel

Library move, renovation, salaries

focus of Bos meeting

Above: The view from the parking area of the proposed new entrance canopy and addition to the childrens’ area at the Middlebury Library.

Left: Proposed added space at the Middlebury Library is outlined in red on the floor plan.

Bottom: A view from Whittemore Road shows the proposed addition to the adult reading area at the Middlebury Library.

(Drawings courtesy Kenyon & Cutler

Architects)

– See BoS on page 5

2 Friday, July 20, 2012The Bee-Intelligencer

“A Ship Without a Sail: The Life of Lorenz Hart”

By Gary Marmorstein

(Simon & Schuster, $30)Reviewed by Larry Cox

Lorenz Hart almost sin-gle-handedly reinvented what an American song lyric should be. His incomparable words to songs such as “Manhattan,” “Thou Swell,” “There’s a Small Hotel” and “My Funny Valentine” were smart, sophisticated and unfor-gettable. When blended with the brilliant music of Richard Ro-dgers, they helped raise the bar for other songwriters throughout the 1920s and ‘30s.

The son of Jewish immigrants, Hart wrote his own lyrics and cre-ated shows for summer camps in the Adirondacks while still a teen-ager. He began collaborating with composer Richard Rodgers in 1919. It was an improbable team, since Rodgers was highly orga-nized, movie-star handsome, extremely social and heterosex-ual, while Hart was short, inse-cure, homosexual and an alco-holic.

Despite their differences, the two men created some of the most cherished gems in the American songbook. Their col-laboration is documented in fas-cinating detail in a new book about Hart by Gary Marmorstein, who has written extensively about film, theater and popular music.

At least four Rodgers and Hart musicals – “On Your Toes,” “Babes in Arms,” “The Boys from Syra-cuse” and “Pal Joey” – have be-come timeless and enduring. In addition to their work on Broad-way, the songwriting duo also worked in Hollywood on projects such as “Mississippi,” for Bing Crosby, and “Love Me Tonight,” which co-starred Jeanette Mac-Donald and Maurice Chevalier.

“Love Me Tonight,” which some critics consider the best movie musical ever, introduced one of Rodgers and Hart’s most sensa-tional and appealing songs, “Isn’t It Romantic.”

Hart’s writing reflected a sweet nostalgia that was counterbal-anced by lyrics that often were cynical, funny and ironic. Accord-ing to Marmorstein, he brought a unique wit and elegance to pop-ular music, in spite of – or perhaps because of – his less-than-roman-tic personal life.

This is an indelible portrait of a genius who was much like the lyrics he wrote: at times exuber-ant, at times melancholy, but always brilliant.

(c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

Library Happenings

Book Review

service directory listingshelp your business!

And listings cost as little as $15 a week!Give us a call today to discuss your listing.

203-577-6800

Middlebury Community Calendar

middlebury volunteer Fire Department call Log

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

Anthony Calabrese 203-758-2765

Local eggs. Fresh daily. $3 per dozen

Bird Seed • Deer Corn • Livestock & Poultry Feed

Mulch available by the bag or by the yard

Annuals • Perennials • Roses • Hanging Baskets Shrubs • Hydrangeas • Herbs • Petunias

Corn • Blueberries • LettuceOur Greenhouse Tomatoes and more!

Farm Stands Open on Middlebury Road and on Rte. 64 across from the M.R.A.

Date Time Address/Incident7/09/12 18:32 2132 Middlebury Road. Motor vehicle acci-

dent with injuries.7/12/12 19:57 500 Woodside Ave. Fire alarm activation;

false alarm.7/13/12 15:25 I-84 Westbound. Medical call.7/14/12 15:02 Straits Turnpike at Turnpike Drive. Motor

vehicle accident. Single car into a utility pole with wires down.

7/14/12 15:10 I-84 Westbound before Exit 16. Motor vehi-cle accident. Pickup truck towing a trailer went off the road into a tree.

Tuesday, July 24Mental Health Support Group6 p.m. ........................... Russell Place, 1F, 969 W. Main, Waterbury

Economic and Industrial Development Commission6:30 p.m. ...........................................Town Hall Conference Room

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

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

middleburyFriday Movies,

Upcoming OlympicsEvery Friday at 12:30 p.m., the

library screens a new-to-DVD movie using the new surround-sound equipment purchased by the Friends of Middlebury Li-brary. Recent movies have in-cluded “Red Tails,” “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” and “One for the Money.”

When the Olympics are broad-cast, they will be shown during regular library hours. Stay cool, bring a lunch and enjoy the giant screen during the Olympic Games.

Nutmeg Summer Reading Program

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

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

Those attending each session will be entered into a prize draw-ing to win a Barnes & Noble gift card. Pizza will be served. Sign- up is requested. Please ask a li-brarian for books.

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

naugatuckAuthor Mike Urban

to SpeakAuthor Mike Urban will talk

about his book, “Lobster Shacks: A Road Trip Guide to New En-gland’s Best Lobster Joints,” Wednesday, July 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the Nellie Beatty Room. He also will sign copies.

Dennis “Oil Can” Boyd to Speak

Former Red Sox pitcher Den-nis “Oil Can” Boyd and co-author Mike Shalin will talk about and sign copies of their book, “They Call Me Oil Can: Baseball, Drugs and Life on the Edge,” Saturday, July 28, at 1 p.m. at the Naugatuck Congregational Church Hall at 9 Division Street, which is directly across from the Whittemore Li-brary and the Naugatuck Green.

In the book, Boyd opens up, telling all to veteran scribe Mike Shalin. He discusses his child-hood mired in poverty and rac-ism in Mississippi, where at a young age he was forced to face alcoholism, murder, and de-ceit. He found salvation in base-ball, emerging from a set of sim-ilarly talented brothers to team with a young Roger Clemens as part of the stellar Red Sox rota-tion that made a run to the ill-fated 1986 World Series.

An in-depth look at a life lived on the edge, the book is full of insight, humor, controversy, and passion for the game of baseball from a true original in the history of the sport. Books will be avail-able for purchase at this free event that is open to the public. For more information, contact John Wiehn at the library at 203-729-4591.

Food Bank CollectionThe library is collecting food

for the Ecumenical Food Bank of Naugatuck and Beacon Falls during July. Look for designated collection areas in the adult and children’s departments. Rosalie

Cummings is the coordinator for the collection. If you have any questions, call 203-729-4591.

Janet Newman ExhibitThe July exhibit features art-

work by Litchfield County artist Janet Newman. A former New York City makeup artist who once explored and expanded a color palette on living “canvases,” Newman now draws inspiration from nature and photos of her garden for her work in acrylics and water-soluble oil colors. Newman prefers bright colors for her vibrant flowers and geo-metric designs. The exhibit can be seen on the main floor of the library during regular hours.

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

southburyJuly Sunday ClosingsThe library is closed Sundays

during the month of July.

Wednesday FilmThe Wednesday afternoon

movie July 25 at 1:30 p.m. in the Kingsley Meeting Room is a doc-umentary about a famous and much-written-about woman, who is still mysterious in many ways. Narrated by Anjelica Hus-ton, it tackles the question of who Cleopatra really was: a scheming seductress, as recorded by the Romans, or a brilliant strategist and compassionate queen, as depicted by the Egyptians. Loca-tion footage, reenactments and scholarly insight paint a new portrait of this legendary woman.

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

Story TimesChildren’s Drop-In Story Time

Mondays at 10:30 a.m. and PJ Story Time Thursdays at 6 p.m. do not require registration.

Shadow Image Paintings Exhibit

“The Shape of Things,” an ex-hibit of shadow image paintings by Christine Mitchell, is on dis-play at the Gloria Cachion Art Gallery through Saturday, July 28. Early man used shadow im-age painting to state identity – covering cave walls with their hands and spitting pigment on the surface, leaving the hand-shape silhouette behind. Some-times in acrylic, sometimes in watercolor, the scenes of snow storms, spring flowers and moody sunsets immerse one in a momentary glimpse of nature.

Check www.southburylibrary.org for more information. The

library is at 100 Poverty Road in Southbury (203-262-0626).

WoodburyKorean Paper Lantern

Workshop Learn the secret to making

traditional (and beautiful) lotus paper lanterns Tuesday, July 24, at 7 p.m. Members of the Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project (KSCPP) will teach par-ticipants how to make the lan-terns. All materials will be pro-vided, and the lotus lantern you create will be yours to take home. KSCPP also will offer tra-ditional Korean desserts at the end of the program. To register, call 203-263-3502.

Getting to know BatsGet to know one of our most

misunderstood allies during a bat chat for adults led by Gerri Griswold, director of administra-tion and development at The White Memorial Conservation Center in Litchfield, Conn., Thursday, July 26, at 7 p.m. in the library’s gallery. Bats have occu-pied our planet for fifty million years, yet we have only seriously studied them over the last six de-cades! The program explores the biology, ecology, sonar, cultural

highs and devastating lows of these extraordinary creatures.

Griswold has handled bats for 20 years as a wildlife rehabil-itator and educator and is li-censed by the Connecticut De-partment of Environmental Pro-tection and the U.S. Department of Agriculture to keep and exhibit non-releasable bats for educa-tion. Over the years Griswold and her bats have delivered hundreds of programs to libraries, class-rooms, Scout troops and organi-zations like the National Park Service and the Yale Pea-body Museum. This program is best suited for adults. Please call the library for more information and/or to register at 203-263-3502.

Heritage Village Brush and Pencil Club Exhibit

Artwork by members of the Heritage Village Brush and Pen-cil Club is on exhibit through July 28. The exhibit includes encaus-tics, watercolors, acrylics, pas-tels, and clay pottery. The artists are Terry Susman, Liane Loinger, Susan Mahoney and Anna Mey-nardesy.

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

Bat educator Gerry Griswold holds a bat pup. Griswold will speak about bats Thursday, July 26, at 7 p.m. at the Woodbury Public Library. (Submitted photo)

An instructor demonstrates how to make a Korean paper lantern. The Woodbury library will have a lantern-making workshop Tuesday, July 24, at 7 p.m.

(Korean Spirit and Culture Promotion Project photo)

(Family Features) Mobile phones, laptops, tablets, game consoles, cameras – electronic devices are a big part of American life. In fact, Americans own an average of 24 electronic products per household, according to the Consumer Electronics Asso-ciation. With technology changing so rapidly and new “it” devices hitting the market every few months, a lot of those devices get discarded quickly. That adds up to a lot of potential e-waste.

In fact, a recent survey sponsored by RadioShack found:•More than

90 million American adults 18 and over have un-used tech-nology prod-ucts lying around the house.

• Aspartofthatpileofretiredtech, a third of mobile phone users report owning unused phones — and more than half of those with unused phones own two or more.Some unused electronics just

collect dust, but many get thrown away. The Environmental Pro-tection Agency’s most recent report showed that nearly 1.8 million tons of e-waste was sim-ply trashed.

Fortunately, it’s easier than ever to keep old electronics out of the waste stream.

Donate. Donations give schools, nonprofits and low-er-income families access to equipment they might not oth-erwise afford. Before donating, check with the organization to see what they need.

Trade Up. If you are ready to upgrade to something new, pro-grams such as RadioShack’s Trade & Save let you swap retired

technology for store credit toward your purchase. Simply bring eli-gible working electronics and accessories to a participating store or log on to www.ra-dioshacktradeandsave.com for appraisal information. When

you complete your trade in a store, you’ll imme-diately re-ceive the ap-praised value in the form of

a store gift card (except where

prohibited by law). Trade-ins

also may be com-pleted via mail by

requesting a free shipping label avail-

able on the program website. In that case,

a store gift card for the trade-in value will be

mailed after the product is received. There’s even

a free Trade & Save app available to appraise your

unused technology using iOS and Android devices. Products traded in are refurbished or recycled.

Recycle. Electronics in non-working condition should be recycled. Check www.Earth911.com or www.e-stewards.org to find a recycling center near you. Many states have regulations about disposing of and recycling electronics. Learn more about your state’s laws at www.elec-tronicstakeback.com.

Don’t Forget the Batteries. Recycling your rechargeable bat-teries is another easy step you can take. Retailers like Ra-dioShack also recycle recharge-able batteries. To date, the com-pany has collected more than 5 million pounds in rechargeable batteries through Call2Recycle (www.Call2Recycle.org).

Don’t let your old electronics gather dust or add to the waste stream. It just takes a few simple steps to put your devices to bet-ter use.

What to do with your old electronics

Friday, July 20, 2012 The Bee-Intelligencer 3

Thirteen-year-old “Mathema-gician” Ethan Brown will amaze guests with his jaw-dropping mental math show following the Wednesday, July 25, Love & Knishes Lunch at 12 p.m. As he works faster than a calculator, his ability with numbers will leave guests wondering how he did it. The program will be in the social hall at the Jewish Federa-tion at 444 Main St. North in Southbury.

Brown is a Bethel Middle School eighth-grader who has been presenting to audiences for more than two years. After watching an online video of Ar-thur Benjamin’s performance at the Technology, Entertainment and Design conference, Brown was inspired to learn the art and

science of performing mental mathematics on stage.

He began with a fifth-grade talent show in May 2010 and one month later joined Benjamin onstage at The World Science Festival in New York City. Since then, he has performed at a va-riety of venues in New York City, Atlanta, St. Louis, Chicago, Jersey City, Boston, and various schools and universities throughout the country. They include the Chi-cago Toy and Game Fair, The World Science Festival Street Fair, Skepticamp, Boston Skep-tics, College of Curiosity and Northeast Conference on Sci-ence and Skepticism.

Brown recently established a new world record by memorizing and reciting 2012 digits of the

mathematical number “Tau,” raising more than $3,000 for the Bethel Public Library. He rou-

tinely wows his audiences with feats of mental calculation on stage. Ethan was the 2011 Con-necticut recipient of the Nicholas Green Distinguished Student Award presented by the National Association for Gifted Children. He loves showing people of all ages how math can be fun and entertaining. He also writes his own blog (www.coolmathstuff.com) and runs his own website (www.ethanmath.com).

The public is invited to RSVP to 203-267-3177 by Monday, July 23. Lunch is $7.50 and is cooked by Chef Mo Jalil of Cheshire’s Jordan Caterers, which has had the distinction of being named Connecticut’s Best Caterer for the past 12 years by Connecticut Magazine.

Senior Center News

Region 15 School Calendar

Last year the AARP sued the Department of Housing and Ur-ban Development because of tactics that were being used to scam seniors in reverse mort-gages.

Now Consumers Union, the group that brings us Consumer Reports magazine, is asking for stricter oversight of reverse mort-gages. While reverse mortgages can be a lifesaver in certain sit-uations, for most senior home-owners that particular route is full of potential danger.

Mortgage origination costs can be astronomical, draining away the equity. Scammers tie home-equity mortgages to other financial products. And, it learned, homeowners were found in default if they failed to pay property taxes or homeown-ers’ insurance.

The biggest concern, however, is if only one spouse’s name is on

the paperwork. You can’t take a reverse mortgage until you’re age 62. If only one spouse is that age, then only that person’s name goes on the paperwork. If that older spouse dies, the younger spouse can be evicted from the home if he or she can’t come up with all the money to immedi-ately pay off the mortgage.

Consumers Union is asking for a number of safeguards:• Ensuretheloanissuitablefor

borrowers and won’t put them at risk.

• Establishafiduciaryresponsi-bility to act in the best interests of the homeowner.

• Outlawdeceptivemarketing.• Prohibitmingling a reverse

mortgage with other financial products.

• Strengthenthepre-mortgagecounseling homeowners are required to have.

• Andthebigone:Protectthenon-borrowing spouse.TIP: Did you know you can get

an online subscription to Con-sumer Reports? It’s much hand-ier than trying to store back cop-ies of the magazine. Visit con-sumerreports.org to decide if you’re interested. Call 800-333-0663 to subscribe instead of put-ting your credit card number online.

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


Watertown Events

TSB Shred-IT Day AD for The Middlebury BEE-Intelligencer - July13 and 20, 2012Size = 3 column (5.75”) x 8”; Black & White

FREE Shred-IT Day

Saturday, July 21, 2012

at ourStraits Turnpike Office1655 Straits Turnpike

Middleburyfrom 9 a.m. to 12 noon

BRING UP TO 4 BOXES OF RESIDENTIAL PAPERWORK TO BE SHREDDED FOR FREE!

Protect YourIdentity!

Member FDIC

Thomaston Savings BankCommitted to Community

(860) 283.1874www.thomastonsavingsbank.com

AARP Driver Safety Program

The next AARP Driver Safety course Monday, Aug. 6, from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Senior Center will include a discounted special price for educators. The nation’s first and largest driver refresher course uses new materi-als and new videos to present new defensive driving techniques, a refresher in laws and regulations, new laws and regulations, how to deal with aggressive drivers, and how aging affects reaction time, vision and hearing.

Drivers who complete this class get a certificate that may entitle them to a discount on automobile insurance (contact your insurance company for details). AARP mem-bership is not required, and driv-

ers of all ages are invited to attend. The fee is $12 for AARP mem-

bers and $14 for nonmembers. AARP is offering a special price of $5 per person for educators who take the August class.

Make checks out to “AARP.” You must register before the class be-gins by calling 203-577-4166 or going to the senior center office in the Shepardson Community Center at 1172 Whittemore Road in Middlebury.

Probate InformationThe last Thursday of each

month beginning at 2 p.m., Pro-bate Court Judge Peter Mariano comes to the Middlebury Senior Center to meet with people on a one-to-one basis to discuss mat-ters of concern or probate issues. The Probate Court is commonly

thought of as the means to dis-tribute a person’s property after death. However, many functions of the court assist the living.

Matters dealing with the cus-tody, guardianship and adoption of minors; the appointment of conservators for adults who no longer can manage their affairs; applications for changes of name; and processing of passport appli-cations all are within the jurisdic-tion of the Probate Court. To make an appointment to speak with the judge, call 203-720-7046 and speak only to Patty Aleggi.

Trips

Hartford Belle CruiseThe bus will leave the senior

center Thursday, July 26, at 10

a.m. to take people to a cruise out of Hartford on the “Hartford Belle.” The “Hartford Belle” is a beautiful 49-passenger riverboat reminiscent of simpler times. She has a mahogany-trimmed en-closed cabin, but the windows are kept open so passengers can enjoy warm summer breezes. A full bar is available for drinks and light snacks.

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

The $27 per person price in-cludes transportation and ad-mission to the 1½ hour cruise.

Middlebury:Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (weather permit-ting)Vaszauskas Farm Stand, across from the Mid-dlebury Recreation Area on Rte. 64(Senior discount of 10 percent offered. Vouch-ers also accepted.)

Naugatuck:Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sundays, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to OctoberOn the Green on Church Street

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

Waterbury:Tuesdays to Oct. 30, 2 to 5 p.m.Washington Park House on Sylvan Ave.

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

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

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

Area Farmers’ markets

Outdoor Movie NightsThe Watertown Parks and

Recreation Department is spon-soring an outdoor movie night Saturday, July 21, at 8 p.m. at Echo Lake Park. Bring snacks, juice, pillows, blankets and lawn chairs and enjoy a free movie. All ages are welcome. Call 860-945-5246 for more information.

Free Summer ConcertThe Watertown Recreation De-

partment’s free summer concert Wednesday, July 25, at 7 p.m. in Veterans’ Memorial Park will fea-ture the “Rubber City Blues Band.” The group will play 60s to 80s hits. The park is at 570 Nova Scotia Hill Road in Watertown. In case of inclement weather, call the In-fo-Line at 860-945-5272. If the weather is bad, the concert will be inside at Swift Middle School.

Bereavement MeetingsStand by Me, Inc., a nonprofit

bereavement agency dedicated to helping people who have lost a loved one, meets Tuesday nights from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Falls Avenue Senior Center. There is no charge, and refreshments are served.

For more information, call Ann Cuttitta at 860-274-2068. The Senior Center is at 311 Falls Ave. in Oakville, Conn.

Town Council Chairman to Speak

Watertown Town Council Chairman Ray Primini will return to the Falls Avenue Senior Center Friday, July 27, at 10 a.m. for a question-and-answer session with Watertown and Oakville senior citizens. This is an oppor-tunity to inquire about the Town of Watertown’s procedures, pro-

grams and services. Please RSVP by Thursday, July 26.

Nondenominational Bible Study

Father Bryan Bywater of New Hope Anglican Church will lead nondenominational senior Bible study Friday, July 27, at 10 a.m. at the senior center. RSVP for the class by Thursday, July 26.

Living WellLaura Donorfio, Ph.D., asso-

ciate professor of Family Studies at UCONN and a Watertown na-tive and resident, will present “Living Well as Long as We Can” Friday, July 27 at 2 p.m. at the senior center. Donorfio, a leading expert in adult development, will present new trends in purposeful living and lead an interactive discussion of the physical, emo-

tional, intellectual and spiritual aspects of living well. Please RSVP by Monday, July 23.

July Seniors Lunch TripThe July Tuesday lunch trip

July 31 at 11:30 a.m. is to the Brass House Restaurant. The $8 cost includes lunch, tip and bus transportation. First-time partic-ipants must complete paperwork required by the Meals-on-Wheels program, which subsi-dizes the meals. The forms, avail-able at the center, need to be completed prior to the Friday, July 27, reservation deadline. When calling for a reservation, indicate if you will board the bus at the center or from your Water-town/Oakville residence.

To make reservations for se-nior center events, call 860-945-5250 and speak with a staff mem-ber. Voicemail reservations are not accepted.

Wednesday, August 22GES Kindergarten New Family Orientation ...........................10 a.m.GES Grades One to Five Orientation ..................................11:30 a.m.LMES Kindergarten Orientation..............................................10 a.m.LMES New Student Orientation .................................................1 p.m.MES Kindergarten Orientation ................................ 9 and 10:30 a.m.MES New Family Orientation ...................................................12 p.m.PES Kindergarten Orientation .................................................10 a.m.PES New Family Orientation ...............................................11:30 a.m.

Thursday, August 23MMS New Student Orientation .............................................9:30 a.m.RMS New Students to Region 15 Orientation ......................9:30 a.m.

Friday, August 24PHS Link Crew Freshman Orientation

Monday, August 27PHS Freshman Marching Band/Drum Line Camp ......... 3 to 5 p.m.

Tuesday, August 28PHS Freshman Marching Band/Drum Line Camp ......... 3 to 5 p.m.PHS Freshman Dance in New Gym

Wednesday, August 29PES Grade One Meet and Greet

Thursday, August 30First Day of School for StudentsPES PTO Fundraiser Kickoff

Middlebury First Selectman Edward B. St. John congratulates retiring Library Director Jane Gallagher at a reception in her honor last week. St. John expressed the town's gratitude for her 22 years of service and presented her with a citation from the Board of Selectman. (Chris Parker photo)

Reverse mortgages under fire again

teen “mathemagician” at Love & Knishes Showing Gratitude

Ethan Brown


Bee IntellIgencerin•tel•li•gencer:n.Onewhoconveysnewsorinformation

The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th ed.

Issued every week by:The Middlebury Bee-Intelligencer Society LLC

Bee-Intelligencer Staff:Editor-In-Chief/Publisher: Marjorie Needham

Contributing Writers: Mary Conseur, Jonathan “Chip” Longo, Terrence S. McAuliffe

Art & Production: Mario J. RecupidoAdvertising Sales: [email protected]

- Submit press releases in person, by mail or email -

The Bee-Intelligencer welcomes news, press releases and advertising from all surrounding communities

Editorial Office:2030 Straits Turnpike, Suite 1, Middlebury, CT 06762

Direct mail to P.O. Box 10.Telephone:203-577-6800•Email:[email protected]

Advertising Information:Telephone: 203-577-6800•Email:[email protected]

Deadlines:Display Advertising: 5 p.m. Friday preceding publication

Classified Advertising: 5 p.m. Monday preceding publicationEditorial/Press Releases: Noon Monday preceding publication

Copyright © 2012 by The Middlebury Bee-Intelligencer Society, LLC. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole

or in part without permission is prohibited.

In Brief

FOLLOW US Atwww.TwITTer.CoM/

MBInewS

StAy inFOrmEd ALL WEEk LOng!

keeP uP To daTe wITh BreakIng newS, weaTher aLerTS, TraffIC advISorIeS and More.

Carpet & Oriental Rug CleaningFurniture Cleaning • Water Restoration

Call For a Free EstimateVincent P. Anelli III

(203) 598-018043 Meredith RoadMiddlebury, CT 06762

Wayne E. Grabowski Certified Kitchen Designer southburykitchens.com

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM

There aren’t but two or three round houses in the state of Con-necticut, and one of them is right down the road in Oxford. If you’re in the market for a home, or if you’ve always wondered what it’s like to be inside a round house looking out, you’ll have a chance to find out Sunday, July 22, be-tween 1 and 3 p.m. That’s when real estate agent Darla Blowers of Century 21 Home Services Scalzo in Southbury is holding a public open house at her listing at 3 Christina Drive in Oxford.

Blowers said, “The house re-minds me of a New York studio or loft apartment in an artists’ colony. It’s a place that people dream about living in, but people feel the need to buy more tradi-tional homes.”

The main level has two bed-rooms, a laundry room, and a bathroom. Up a spiral staircase that partially circles a massive tree trunk in the center of the home is an open second floor with a living room, dining room, kitchen and sunroom. “It’s a fun house,” Blowers said. “It’s not going to fit everyone’s lifestyle.”

The house is not new to Blow-ers. Ten years ago, she repre-sented the current owners, Rich-ard Wilson and his wife, when they bought the house. The cou-ple moved here from Chicago, and Blowers said as she showed them houses it became apparent none of the conventional homes worked for them. “He kept saying he was looking for something different,” Blowers said. “When he walked in this house, he said, ‘This is it.’”

She said when they bought the house it needed a ton of work. A slide show that will be playing Sunday will show visitors how the house looked 10 years ago. It also will show the various proj-ects that transformed the house into the light, bright, inviting home it is now.

Wilson said he knew the house would require a lot of work, but he didn’t think it would take him 10 years to finish the improve-ments. He said a lot of thought went into deciding how best to improve the house.

Upstairs, old orange shag car-peting was torn out and replaced with light oak flooring. Old win-dows that didn’t open where re-placed with new, energy-efficient windows that did, and a bank of windows was installed in what is now the second floor sunroom. Wilson said the room is designed as a passive solar room to help heat the upstairs. Also upstairs, an old wood stove was removed from the fireplace and a gas fire-place installed. Downstairs, Me-rino wool carpeting covers the master bedroom floor and con-tinues up the stairs in the spiral staircase.

Wilson’s innovative approach

Round house open for visitors sunday

to problem solving can be seen in touches like the 1989 Camaro rear window mounted above the entry to provide shelter from rain and snow. “I paid $10 extra to get the rear-window defroster that went with it,” he said, “but I’ve never hooked it up.”

Another innovative touch is the cell phone charging station just inside the door. As you come home, you can plug the phone in there so it will be recharged and ready to use when you leave.

His wife’s suggestion to install the new kitchen counters several feet from the wall worked out

really well, too. It left room be-hind them for a full pantry.

A large garage next to the house offers parking for four ve-hicles and a spacious, heated workshop on the lower level. Up-stairs is a legal in-law studio apartment with its own septic system. The space can be used as an apartment, office or guest quarters.

Wilson wired a sound system throughout the house and also has the house networked with the studio apartment. Now he has finished renovating the house, he’s ready to move on to

his next project. That’s why the house is on the market.

Blowers said the challenge in selling the property will be find-ing the buyer who is looking for something unique and different. “It may appeal to only about 10 percent of the buyers,” Blowers said, “but the person who pur-chases this will have something very unique.”

The round house is on the market for $347,500. It is at 3 Christina Drive in Oxford, and will be open from 1 to 3 p.m. Sun-day. For more information, call Blowers at 203-206-3917.

VFW Tag SaleVFW Post 201 at 1338 Baldwin

Street in Waterbury will have a tag sale Saturday, July 28, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to help raise money for a much-needed new building. Donated items can be dropped off at the Post after 6 p.m. Monday to Friday, July 23 to 27. Any items not sold will be given to the Red, White and Blue Organization in Waterbury.

Midsummer Afternoon Concert

Music for a Midsummer Af-ternoon continues in the Parish Hall at St. John’s Church in Wash-ington Sunday, July 22, at 5 p.m. with a performance by “early-bird,” a vocal group with viola da gamba. The group began as a few friends meeting around the table each week for the pleasure of reading through and singing all kinds of music, particularly that of the Renaissance. Members are Jim Barrett, bass; Laura Evans, alto; Sarah Fay, soprano, and Er-ica Warnock on viola da gamba.

The July 22 program will fea-ture a mix of composers includ-ing Machaut, Byrd, da Rore, and Purcell. A reception will follow. A free-will donation of $10 per person is suggested.

St. John’s Episcopal Church is at 78 Green Hill Road (Rte. 47) in Washington, Conn. For more information, call 860-868-2527 or email [email protected].

Children’s Music and Pizza Party

The Jewish Federation’s PJ Li-brary program will have a chil-dren’s music and pizza party Thursday, July 26, from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Walzer Family Jewish Community Campus at 444 Main St. North in Southbury. Bring your children and grandchildren to enjoy a fun evening of music with Linda Goodman, musical director for B’nai Israel. This event is a great opportunity to

meet new friends in the area. All are welcome.

Reservations are required and can be made online at www.jfed.net or by calling 203-267-3177, ext. 307. The cost is $5 per child.

Free Social Services Assistance Screening Free social service screenings

for food stamps and other pro-grams to help any Connecticut resident facing difficult times will be Thursday, July 26 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Jewish Federation at 444 Main St. North in South-bury. The screenings are for a dozen work support/ basic needs programs, including SNAP (the Supplemental Nutrition Assis-tance Program, formerly food stamps), energy assistance, HUSKY, Medicaid and Charter Oak insurance.

Reservations are required for the one-hour screening by Nera Clemente of the Connecticut Association for Human Services. To RSVP, call Debby Horowitz, Brownstein Jewish Family Ser-vice Director, at 203-267-3177. All calls are confidential.

Donate to Woodbury Fireworks

The Woodbury Parks and Rec-reation Department still needs donations of more than $4,000 to fund the annual fireworks dis-play the Saturday of Labor Day weekend. This annual event is a final celebration of the summer for the people of Woodbury and surrounding towns. It is a high-light for many and certainly greatly anticipated each year.

Send checks payable to the Town of Woodbury with “Fire-works Donation” in the memo line to Woodbury Parks and Rec-reation, P. O. Box 369, Woodbury, CT 06798.

For more information, call Woodbury Parks and Recreation Director Jenifer Miller at 203-263-3113 or email [email protected].

This unusual round house is on the market in Oxford. It will be open to the public Sunday, July 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. The house has undergone a complete renovation over the past 10 years.

The airy kitchen in the remodeled round house in Oxford is reached by ascending the spiral staircase that curves around the tree trunk in the center of the house. (Darla Blowers photos)


The Gunn Memorial Museum in Washington, Conn., was recog-nized for its commemoration of the sesquicentennial of the Civil War in 2011. Its public exhibit, “Letters from the Battlefield: Sto-ries of Washington’s Civil War Soldiers,” was created by museum staff and volunteers. It incorpo-rated a scholar lecture series as well as a social studies project with the eighth-grade students of Shep-aug Valley Middle School. This innovative work garnered three awards: the Award for Excellence in Public History from The Society of Civil War Historians with a $5,000 prize from the Blue and Gray Education Society; an Award of Merit from the Connecticut League of History Organizations (CLHO); and a Leadership in His-tory Award from the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH).

The Civil War exhibit high-lighted the artistic talents of de-signer Chris Zaima and Washing-ton artist Keith Templeton in ad-dition to the creative resources of a strong contingency of others. “We are extremely fortunate to have a solid core of capable and

interested people who volunteer their time and talent,” said Gunn Memorial Executive Director Jean Chapin. “Our institution achieves at a high level because of the sup-port we receive directly from members of the community. These dedicated history buffs, along with Curator Stephen Bart-kus, are to be commended for their work.”

Competitors for the Award for Excellence in Public History ranged from a small historical so-ciety on an island off the coast of Maine to the Smithsonian Na-tional Portrait Gallery. Anne Ru-bin, president of The Society of Civil War Historians, praised the Gunn Museum for “creating an exemplary public history project, one that educated, engaged, and in many cases involved the com-munity. This exhibit and lecture series, which brought the public into and behind the scenes of the museum, should serve as a model for other local museums, and is more than deserving of this award.”

Each year the CLHO presents Awards of Merit in recognition of outstanding institutional and in-

dividual contributions that en-hance and further the knowledge and understanding of Connecticut history. The Gunn Museum is one of 12 recipients of the CLHO 2011 Award of Merit.

The Leadership in History Award, now in its 67th year, is con-ferred by the AASLH and is one of the nation’s most prestigious awards for achievement in the preservation and interpretation of state and local history. This year the AASLH will confer 59 national awards at their annual conference.

New volunteers and student interns are always welcome at the Gunn Museum. Call 860-868-7756 for more information about vol-unteering. The current exhibit, “Art from the Earth: Early Ameri-can Stoneware,” is visually stun-ning and again incorporates the artistic talents of community vol-unteers. Admission is free.

The Gunn Memorial Museum at 5 Wykeham Road at the inter-section of Rte. 47 on Washington Green is open Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 12 to 4 p.m. For more information, visit www.gunnlibrary.org.

By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD

Middlebury has had many creative, caring and giving peo-ple in its past. Perhaps one per-son who stands out in many Middleburians’ minds is Delia Bronson, whose portrait is prom-inently displayed in our town library.

“Delia,” as we affectionately refer to her at the historical so-ciety, was a pioneer and innova-tor. She was a schoolteacher for 37 years, she served as our first part-time woman police officer (she was even issued a firearm), she organized and supervised the 4-H Club in town and she was a town librarian for 42 years. She was Middlebury’s unofficial historian (Bradford Smith was our first “official” historian, and I am the second). She collected four scrapbooks of Middlebury history, later compiled by Brad Smith and the Middlebury His-torical Society into a book that still stands as the best single source of Middlebury history.

Before she died in 1987, Delia left instructions that no obituary be written about her, and none was. Ralph Waldo Emerson did not wish to have a eulogy spoken about him either; rather, he said

we write our biographies upon the hearts of those we meet, and that was sufficient enough. De-lia’s accomplishments speak for themselves, and Middlebury is better, by far, that she lived here.

Delia was born Delia Allen Driver Aug. 15, 1897, in Prospect, Conn., the only daughter of Ralph and Anna (Scovill) Driver. However, her mother died just

under 10 weeks after her birth. Her father was a farmer and a hard worker, but he could not raise a child by himself, so Delia was raised in Woodbury by her mother’s brother, Willis Scovill, and his wife, Cornelia (Somers) Scovill.

In 1929, Delia married Wheaton Andrews Bronson, a fourth great-grandson of Isaac

and Mary (Morgan) Bronson, allegedly the first white settlers in what is now Middlebury. Wheaton, born in 1870, died in 1935, less than six years after their marriage, leaving Delia a widow for the next 52 years.

I have spoken with a number of people who knew Delia. I only met her a few times myself. Many praised her for her service and innovation, and some remem-bered she could be stern and even foreboding to youngsters. She brooked no nonsense, to be sure, from what I have heard. But many remembered they learned a great deal from her, too. Per-haps her early trials affected her in ways we will never under-stand.

Delia was quoted in an article in the Sunday Republican of May 28, 1972:

“My husband said to me that everyone owes the town more than taxes. ‘You owe a life’s ser-vice.’ He made me pledge to serve the town.” And she did …

Rafford is Middlebury’s mu-nicipal historian and president of the Middlebury Historical So-ciety Inc. Visit MiddleburyHistor-icalSociety.org or call Rafford at 203-206-4717 to join or support the society.

It’s been trickling out in the news: International thieves have been siphoning millions of dol-lars out of bank accounts all over the world using methods that haven’t been seen before.

What’s different this time? First, the thefts are automated by a highly sophisticated process, and viruses are able to get around typical online security measures. Second, the thefts appear to be beyond the ability of banks’ se-curity systems to handle.

Now, more than ever, it’s im-portant to be cautious when you do your banking online.

If you don’t bank online, and never have, don’t start now. If you open an account or your bank wants to update your infor-

mation and it asks for an email address, say you don’t have one. That way you won’t expect to ever get email from the bank. If email does show up, it will be from a scammer who is hoping you’ll type in your personal in-formation.

If you have been routinely checking your balances online or doing any online banking, take extra precautions now. If any-thing at all looks different on the

screen (even if it has an explana-tion, such as “We have a new look!”), do not click any icons or type in any information. If you receive an email from your bank that includes a link, do not click. It might be a phishing email de-signed to intercept your infor-mation as you type it in. Your money can be transferred out while you’re sitting at the com-puter, with you none the wiser. If it’s necessary to access your account, type in the URL you usually use.

Be careful where you wander on the Internet. Many sites are compromised and will automat-ically download a virus into your computer. Set your virus software to automatically update. If you

have Java or Adobe Reader, keep them updated as well.

Visit the website of your virus software manufacturer. In the past you’ve likely gone to the site only to get answers to problems or to upgrade your software. Now you need to read the latest news about the online thefts and learn as much as you can about how to protect yourself.

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


Frugal Mummy

Obituary PolicyPlease ask your funeral director to send obituaries and photos to

us at beeintelligencer@gmail. For more information, call 203-577-6800. The Bee-Intelligencer runs obituaries and their accompanying

photos free of charge. We do this as a community service to honor the deceased and the family and friends who love them.

new online banking dangers

It Happened in Middlebury

Word of LifeFAMILY CHURCH

Sunday Worship ~ 11:15amWeekly “KID’S Class”

393 Tucker Hill Rd., Middlebury, CT(860) 426-0446 ~ www.wordct.org

“Real Truth For Real Life”At St. George’s

I live in an area that doesn’t double coupons, and, therefore, we often don’t use coupons for food to get it free. In fact, we often don’t use coupons for food. You see, a lot of the food I buy is ge-neric, and those brands don’t come with coupons, but they do come with savings.

One common question I get is, “Would you really clip a 25-cent coupon to pair with an expensive product?” The simple answer (greeted by sighs of re-lief) is “no.” The key to saving is to couple great sales on brand-name products with great sav-ings.

For example, for months I would clip a familiar brand’s frosting coupon for 35 cents off.

Although the frosting would go on sale, it would never get cheaper than $1.75, and with the coupon that made it $1.40. The store brand’s frosting? Always $1.20! Why, oh why, was I clip-ping a coupon for a product we never used? Needless to say, I quit, and this week is all about why you really should look at those name brands and work out if you can live without them.

Our favorite brands:* If it’s frozen pizza, it’s got to

be Jack’s.* If it’s barbeque sauce, it’s got

to be Sweet Baby Ray’s .* And if it’s macaroni and

cheese, only Kraft will do.However, all these items are

brand names and, therefore, cost

more than their store-brand equivalent. Over time, we’ve tried different options. You may feel loyal to one particular brand and only buy what they make, but if you want to save money, it’s better to at least try store brands.

One place that saves you big is ALDI. Compare Ragu pasta sauce at around $2 to the ALDI brand at $1.19, and the savings are big. ALDI chips are a mere $1.19 compared to most brands at $2 or more. While the savings are huge, what keeps us from buying store brands?

Is the taste in our heads or not? I’ve questioned that time and time again. I have been known to buy cheaper pasta

sauce or pizzas and add ingredi-ents like oregano and cheese to make them taste better and more like the name brand. I spend no-where near as much as if I’d bought the brand name, but it tastes just as good.

If you’re brand-loyal to certain products, question why. If you put 20 items in your cart on a small shopping trip and each item is $1 more than a generic brand, you just overspent by $20. Imagine where that $20 could get you. Try the store brand this week!

Join Clair Boone and thou-sands of other savvy shoppers at www.facebook.com/mum-mydeals.org or read her other tips at www.mummydeals.org

one way to save $20

mrs. Delia Bronson 1897 – 1987 said that probably will be in Oc-tober or November.

Resident Jim Crochiccia asked Strobel the total project cost. Af-ter some discussion of construc-tion costs and soft costs, she said it was $2.1 million. At this point, it appears the town will need to contribute $800,000 to the proj-ect.

King said Strobel’s timeline differed from the architect’s timeline. She said he told her bids would be back at the end of August, but Strobel said Green-field allowed bidders two months to respond with bids on the pump station updates.

King said the architect told her he always went out to bid based on the project budget. St. John told King the first thing she needs to do on any project is establish a timeline. And he said the state needs to review the project, too. King said the state is reviewing it now.

King said the library was sup-posed to have moved into Midex by July; now it looks as if the move won’t happen until Sep-tember.

Moving on to a discussion of library staff salaries, St. John said King sent an email earlier in the day to the selectmen, BoF mem-ber Vinnie Cipriano and Chief Financial Officer Larry Hutvag-ner asking permission to take the $10,000 difference between the salary of retired Library Director Jane Gallagher and new Library Director Jo-Ann LoRusso and use it to give salary increases to the assistant director/children’s li-brarian, adult services librarian, and technical services librarian.

The technical services librar-ian position is vacant. It was held by LoRusso before she was named director. King’s email said the increases would not impact the budget.

St. John said the town had just spent an ungodly amount of time reviewing everyone’s salaries so proposed increases could be pre-sented to the BoF at its August meeting, and King is proposing something different. He said she should have followed procedures and submitted her proposal to the BoF first. King said BoF Chairman Michael McCormack told her to submit it to the BoS first. “I’m getting different stories

from different people,” King said. Crocicchia said he doesn’t

think it is town policy to take a salary when someone leaves and split it among the employees who are left. He said to do that would set a bad precedent.

Discussion ensued about giv-ing raises or hiring employees (there are two vacant positions, one fulltime and one part-time) when the library may need to put that salary money towards costs of its temporary move to Midex. St. John also said the same num-ber of employees may not be needed at the temporary loca-tion, and the positions might need to be left unfilled to help absorb the costs of the move.

Strobel said Tuesday she agreed. “When we move, there will be some down time. I don’t know if as many people will use the new library. So right now I don’t think we need to hire two new people. I worry because a lot of this moving expense is coming out of their operating budget,” Strobel said.

In an email exchange ob-tained by the paper after the BoS meeting, Strobel’s response to King’s email was that she was not in favor of the proposed salary increases. She said the BoS had discussed awarding salary in-creases with a maximum of 2.5 percent because that is in line with the town’s union contracts and cost of living. She said King was proposing to increase sala-ries up to 10 percent without the employees being given addi-tional responsibilities or being promoted. She said King’s pro-posal was not in the best interests of the town workers or taxpayers.

St. John told King until she could present the costs for the temporary move to the BoS and the BoF, they couldn’t approve any salary increases over and above those previously dis-cussed. King asked again if she could fill the two positions. St. John said. “You need to go back and figure out your transitional budget before you come back to us.”

St. John said he supports the project, but he’s the one who has to handle problems that arise. “I have to be sure the money is there,” he said.

The next regular BoS meeting will be Monday, Aug. 6, at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room.

Bos -Continued from page 1

Please tell our advertisers you saw their ads in the Bee-Intelligencer!

gunn museum Wins three Awards

Some of the volunteers and staff who assisted with the Gunn Museum’s Civil War Commemoration are first row, left to right, David Babington, Ann Quackenbos, Sandy Booth, and Samantha Heber-ton; second row, left to right, Stephen Bartkus, Paula Krimsky, Keith Templeton, and Michael Bird; third row, left to right, Richard Kleinberg, Nancy Chute, Sarah Griswold, and Willie Smith; and fourth row, left to right, Douglas Schlicher, Zachary Bodnar, and Chris Zaima. (Submitted photo)


DEAR DR. DONOHUE: A friend of mine, 46 years old, with a wife and two children, died of a stroke. I also heard he died of a subarach-noid hemorrhage. Are they the same? He was the picture of health and was devoted to exer-cise. Could his exercise be respon-sible? He was almost a fanatic about it. – P.M.ANSWER: A subarachnoid hem-orrhage is a special kind of stroke. It’s due to the bursting of an an-eurysm on one of the brain arter-ies. Aneurysms are small, balloon-like protrusions of a brain artery. They’re weak spots. “Subarach-noid” indicates the artery is below one of the brain’s coverings – the arachnoid. It’s the same place where cerebrospinal fluid circu-lates. A rush of a large volume of blood into this space compresses the brain and compromises its function. The increased pressure on the brain adds to the threat of death.

Sometimes these weak bulges have been there from birth. In most instances, they arise during life. High blood pressure, smoking and excessive intake of alcohol contribute to their development. From 10 to 15 million Americans have a cerebral aneurysm. Only a small percentage of these people die from it.

At the onset of bleeding, the involved person complains of a terrible headache, the worst he or

she has ever had. The person then becomes unresponsive and slips into a coma. This sort of stroke has a high fatality rate, around 50 percent.

Answering your question about your friend’s devotion to exercise and its influence on his death is hard. Exercise did not cause the aneurysm to form. In unusual circumstances, it might have caused the aneurysm to break. Straining to lift a very heavy load while simultaneously holding the breath has been described as a possible reason for rupture of this kind of artery problem.

The booklet on strokes de-scribes the more common stroke causes and their treatment. Peo-ple can order a copy by writing Dr. Donohue – No. 902W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for delivery.

DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Recently a friend passed away from Creutz-feldt-Jakob disease. The total course of the disease took about 10 weeks, although some recall subtle changes earlier. This has been described as human mad cow disease or very rapid Alzheimer’s. What can you tell us about it? – T.H.ANSWER: It’s an infection due to a new kind of germ, one that is totally protein. No other living thing, if this truly is living, is com-posed of only protein. The germ is called a prion. When it finds its way into the brain, it causes a rap-idly progressive and profound dementia. The prion might have been there for decades, however, before signs appear.

It is a truly rare disease that oc-curs in all parts of the world. Most of the time, it is fatal in a short time, about one year. No medicine stops its progress or improves its symptoms. Transmission of CJ disease to family members living under the same roof as the patient has not been described.

Dr. Donohue regrets he is un-able to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Readers may write him or request an order form of available health newsletters at P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.(c) 2012 North America Synd., Inc., All

Rights Reserved

Middlebury Parks & Recreation

1. Montreal’s Marquis Grissom in 1992 and Jose Reyes of the New York Mets in 2007.

2. Philadelphia’s Jimmie Foxx in 1933-34.

3. It was 1984.4. Lew Alcindor, Bill Walton and

Patrick Ewing.5. The 1975-76 Philadelphia Fly-

ers and the 1929-30 Boston Bruins each had a 20-game home winning streak.

6. Bobby Allison was 45 when he won the title in 1983.

7. Jimmy Connors (1978, ‘82, ‘83), John McEnroe (1979-81, ‘84) and Ivan Lendl (1985-87).


1. Since 1988, only two players have stolen as many as 78 bases in a season. Name ei-ther one.

2. Who was the last player before Toronto’s Jose Bautista in 2011 to have the most home runs in a month for five consecu-tive months?

3. Name the last year before 2011 in which there were fewer than two running backs se-lected in the first round of the NFL draft.

4. Three men’s basketball play-ers have been named to the NCAA Final Four All-Tourna-ment team three times each. Name two of them.

5. The Detroit Red Wings set an NHL record in 2011-12 with a 23-game home winning streak. Who had held the mark?

6. Who was the oldest driver to win a season championship in NASCAR’s Cup series?

7. Between 1978 and 1987, a to-tal of three men won 10 U.S. Open singles tennis titles. Name two of them.

Answers:

Brain bleeding from aneurysm

People consistently ask me for ways to enhance aspects of their life and how it is I am able to ex-ude serenity and optimism amidst life’s pressures and stresses. From the pre-school moms whose children I teach to the clients I life-coach, family and friends often ask my advice when confused, frustrated or unsure as to which path to take, follow or create. Business asso-ciates and musical partners often want to know the secret of my perspective on life. It’ll be fun to share a few of the most recent ones with you, and I invite you to email me your questions for possible inclusion in future col-umns. Enjoy.

This week’s nuggets for life are found in the answers below:

Question: With the kids home all summer and camp lasting only so long, they’re getting on my nerves. What can I do to en-joy them more, have patience with them and still get all my stuff done?

Answer: 1. The first thing I tell everyone

about everything is to focus on breathing deeply and con-sciously for two minutes when-ever stress hits, because this will immediately calm your nervous system and get your mind to shift from overwhelmed to knowing everything is OK.

2. Relax. Step away for half an hour, and jot down things your kids love to do. Be sure to include quiet activities that engage their minds for a while. Choose a cou-ple of things you like to do with them, too, like preparing deli-cious healthy salads. Kids take great pride in chopping, peeling, mixing and creating food.

3. Get two poster-size boards, and put their names and the days of the week on them. On the first day, create a flexible, loose schedule where they can choose from activities they can carry out independently or together through the day, but without you having to supervise. On the sec-

ond day, create columns for be-havior that is rewarded with cool stickers at the end of each day. Place stickers high above the board so they can see them and be inspired. Columns like: I’m a good listener, I clean up my toys after playtime, I’m nice with my sister/brother/friends, I use my indoor voice and I help Mommy/Daddy when they ask. It’s about designing a sense of order around their day because kids love knowing what’s coming up. This way they look forward to the day and you can, too.

Question: I love being outside, but with our depleted ozone layer and all the dangers I hear about the sun, it’s hard to enjoy it without worrying. Any sugges-tions?

Answer: Do everything in moderation, and that goes for the sun, too. Sunshine is actually good for you and has a positive effect on your health. Many doc-tors even recommend 20 min-utes a day and a vitamin D sup-plement in the darker winter months to compensate for the lack of sunlight. Sunshine helps your cardiovascular system and stimulates the pineal gland at the back of the brain to boost your mood. It helps convert vitamin D into cholesterol in the skin and aids in the absorption of calcium in your bones. You’re pro-grammed to enjoy the sun be-cause it makes you happy and fully healthy. Fret no more. Relax and enjoy the golden hint of color you get by being outdoors and all the sun’s wonderful gifts.

Cynthia De Pecol is a Yoga In-structor, Reiki Master and Life Coach who lives in Washington, Conn. See lifecoachingllc.com or email [email protected].

By CYNTHIA DE PECOL

nuggets for Life

Answers for questions

Advertise in the Bee-IntelligencerYour advertisement in the Bee-Intelligencer reaches more than

7,000 readers in Middlebury and surrounding towns

203-577-6800 • [email protected]

BicycLE SALES & SErvicE

1255 Middlebury Road, (The Hamlet)Middlebury, CT 06762

Bicycle Works, inc.

HOURS: Sun 11 - 3 Mon 12 - 5 Tue & Fri 10 - 6 Wed & Thurs 10 - 8 Sat 10 - 5

www.bicycleworksinc.com203-598-0005

Movie Nights at Meadowview

Enjoy a family movie night the second and fourth Thursdays each month through Aug. 23 at dusk at Meadowview Park. The July 26 movie night has been canceled, so the next movie night will be Thursday, Aug. 9. Grab a blanket and the kids and come down to the park to enjoy a fam-ily movie under the stars!

Sports Squirts 3A U.S. Sports Institute instruc-

tor will teach Sports Squirts 3 for ages 3 to 5 Monday to Friday, Aug. 6 to 10, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Meadowview Park.

The program introduces chil-dren to soccer, T-ball, basketball, hockey and lacrosse. The fee for Sports Squirts 3 is $79 for resi-dents and $89 for nonresidents.

Multi-Sport 1A U.S. Sports Institute instruc-

tor will teach Multi-Sport 1 for ages 5 to 14 Monday to Friday, Aug. 6 to 10, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Meadowview Park. Par-ticipants will experience more than 15 different sports from around the world. The fee for Multi-Sport 1 is $149 for resi-dents and $159 for nonresidents.


tor will teach Multi-Sport 2 for ages 5 to 14 Monday to Friday, Aug. 6 to 10, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Meadowview Park. Participants will experience more than 15 different sports from around the world.

The fee for Multi-Sport 2 is $119 for residents and $129 for nonresidents.


tor will teach Multi-Sport 3 for ages 6 to 14 Monday to Friday, Aug. 6 to 10, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Meadowview Park. Partici-

pants will experience more than 15 different sports from around the world.

The fee for Multi-Sport 2 is $179 for residents and $189 for nonresidents.

Summer Science Programs

It’s a Jungle Out ThereA High Touch-High Tech in-

structor will lead this program for students entering grades kin-dergarten to two Monday through Friday, Aug. 6 to 10, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Shepardson Center.

The class will step into the in-credible world of plants, mam-mals, fish and insects. They will build shelters such as igloos, nests, beehives and spider webs. Learn what biome things live in and how they have adapted to survive and thrive in their habi-tat, then build your own insect and imaginary creature. Look through the eyes of insects and fish! Experiment with plants, seeds and soil and learn how plants make food. Learn to read the rings of a tree to see how old it is. The fee is $137 for residents; $147 for nonresidents.

Camp Out in SpaceA High Touch-High Tech in-

structor will lead this program for students entering grades three to five Monday through Friday, Aug. 6 to 10, from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. at Shepardson Cen-ter

Build your own space station, sundial and a working rocket to keep! Experiment with the sci-ence of motion, gravity and flight. Learn how blimps float, air-planes fly and rockets work. Take off into space and meet the plan-ets one at a time. Land on the moon and discover your weight has changed. See how satellites can send information around the earth. Discover how the earth moves to create night and day

and seasons. Taste astronaut ice-cream. The fee is $137 for resi-dents; $147 for nonresidents.

Follow Me RobotAn instructor from Sciensa-

tional Workshops for Kids Inc. will teach students ages 7 to 12 how to build robots Monday to Friday, Aug. 13 to 17, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Shepardson Center.

How would you like to build a robot that has four built-in mi-crophones and can detect a sound source and then move and turn accordingly? It is your own robot to build and take home. Command it to start flashing and play Do-Re-Me. Command it to move the way you want it to! This robot is so smart, it will move in its own routine if it does not re-ceive a command signal within one minute, and it will go to sleep if you do not issue any com-mands within 90 seconds! Learn about the different gears and sensors as you build it. You will build other robots working in groups and join in Sumo wres-tling and obstacle-course events with what you have built. The fee is $142 for residents; $152 for nonresidents.

Harry Potter – Magical Mystery TourAn instructor from Sciensa-

tional Workshops for Kids Inc. will share Harry Potter tricks with students ages 6 to 11 Monday to Friday, Aug. 13 to 17, from 12:45 to 3:45 p.m. at Shepardson Cen-ter.

All aboard for lots of hands-on fun! Join in the escapades of Harry and his friends … Play quid ditch, make an edible wand and some really cool crystals. Brew some fantastic potions to drink. Create and watch some amazing chem-ical reactions; you won’t believe your eyes! Wonder where the sort-ing hat will place you? Come join us where the magic of science, art and literature meet. Harry, Ron and Hermione are waiting for

your arrival! The fee is $142 for residents; $152 for nonresidents.

LEGO ClassesPre-Engineering with LEGO

for ages 5 to 7 will meet Monday to Friday, Aug. 20 to 24, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Shepardson Center. A Play-Well TEKnologies instructor will show how to build motorized cars, trains, buses and trucks; race them; crash them; repair them. They also will ex-plore the possibilities of LEGO building systems while learning useful construction techniques. The fee is $142 for residents; $152 for nonresidents.

Engineering FUNdamentals with LEGO for ages 8 to 10 will meet Monday to Friday, Aug. 20 to 24, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Shepardson Center. A Play-Well TEKnologies instructor will help them design and build motor-ized machines, catapults, pyra-mids, demolition derby cars, truss and suspension bridges, buildings and other construc-tions. They also will explore con-cepts in physics, mechanical and structural engineering and ar-chitecture while playing with their favorite creations. The fee is $142 for residents; $152 for nonresidents.

Safe Haven’s 22nd Annual Golf Tournament will be Tues-day, Aug. 7, at Chippanee Golf Club at One Marsh Road in Bris-tol, Conn. The cost is $175 per golfer. Friends and businesses also may purchase a green sign for $250 or a tee sign for $200. The tournament is sponsored by Naugatuck Valley Savings and Loan and Main Street Financial.

Golfers will enjoy a day of competition and fun to benefit victims of domestic violence and sexual assault. Registration at 11:30 a.m. will be followed by a barbecue lunch on the patio. The shotgun will begin at 12:30 p.m. Following golf, golfers and guests will enjoy a delicious dinner. Awards and raffle prizes will be distributed during dinner.

This year, Safe Haven has se-cured some very exciting prizes for the raffle and silent auction – a Calloway Razer Hawk Driver worth $500, a Calloway White Ice Putter worth $160, a Calloway Warbird Golf Bag valued at $160, four Disney one-day park passes worth $496, and signed footballs from the N.Y. Giants and N.Y. Jets.

Safe Haven has been provid-ing services for victims of domes-

tic violence since 1978. In July 1996, Sexual Assault Crisis Ser-vices became a program of Safe Haven. In January 2001, Safe Haven opened a satellite office in Southbury, Conn., to better serve victims in the suburban communities of Southbury, Mid-dlebury, and Woodbury.

Safe Haven services include up to 60 days of emergency shelter for a woman and her children; two 24-hour crisis hotlines; indi-vidual and peer group counsel-ing; an eight-week educational domestic violence group; an eight-week self-esteem group; legal advocacy for both civil and criminal cases; child advocacy, including art therapy for children; information and referral; out-reach to the Hispanic community; and community education. All services are free and confidential. Safe Haven serves more than 4,500 victims of domestic vio-lence and sexual assault annually.

All proceeds from the tourna-ment will directly benefit victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in the greater Waterbury area. For more information, call Peggy Panagrossi at 203-575-0388.

safe Haven golf tournament Aug. 7 The Southbury “Great Strides” Cystic

Fibrosis Foundation Walk in May raised $35,000 toward research and support for those with the disease, but more donations are needed. Lauren Brenneman, the local Great Strides chairperson and national team leader of Brenneman Battalion said, “Our annual goal is $46,000, and we have reached $35,000. So we still have some distance to go. We’re collecting funds un-til Oct. 1.”

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is a genetic disease that affects the lungs, liver, and other in-ternal organs. Tens of thousands of Amer-icans are afflicted, and it has taken the lives of many local family members and friends. Today, at least six people in South-bury alone suffer from CF.

For some in the crowd, the walk was a personal day of remembrance and honor. Cheri Bailly of Middlebury lost her 25-year-old daughter, Danielle Jones, to the disease in 2007 after a courageous fight that in-cluded a double lung transplant.

“No words can explain the loss we felt

when Danni passed. We’re here to carry on her memory and to find a cure for my 10-year-old cousin Hailey in Arizona. Our hope is that one day CF will stand for Cure Found,” said Bailly, team leader of CF An-gel.

Brenneman said, “The more people that come out, the more awareness we gener-ate, the more money we’re going to raise to find a cure. There are a lot of medica-tions coming out from research supported by what we do. Southbury was just one walk of 600 across the country.”

Brenneman said, “We’ve just got to keep on trying to get rid of this.” It’s the hope for a cure that keeps the crowd moving. In the U.S., cystic fibrosis affects one in 3,400 births.

To donate to the Southbury Great Strides, visit www.cff.org/great_strides/ or mail a check made out to CFF to 117 Pine Rock Rd., Southbury, CT 06488. Those interested in participating in next year’s event can email [email protected].

Donate to help cure cystic fibrosis

Abby Galasso tells Great Strides participants about living with cystic fibrosis.

(Justina Noble photo)


This publication does not know-ingly accept advertising which is deceptive, fraudulent, or which might otherwise violate the law or accepted standards of taste. However, this publication does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of any advertisement, nor the quality of the goods or services advertised. Readers are cautioned to thoroughly investigate all claims made in any advertisements, and to use good judgment and reasonable care, particularly when dealing with persons unknown to you who ask for money in advance of delivery of the goods or ser-vices advertised.

Autos WAnted

SELL YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV TODAY! All 50 states, fast pick-up and payment. Any condition, make or model. Call now 1-877-818-8848, www. MyCarforCash.net

CASH FOR CARS: Any Make, Model or Year. We Pay MORE! Running or Not, Sell your Car or Truck TODAY. Free Towing! Instant Offer: 1-800-871-0654

BusIness oPPoRtunItIes

LIFE CHANGING INCOME! Home business - get paid to help people save on their en-ergy bills. Call 607-227-5253, ask for Steve Clapp or email [email protected]

ContRACtoRs

HAS YOUR BUILDING SHIFT-ED? Contact Woodford Bros., Inc. for straightening, leveling, foundation and wood frame repairs at 1-800-OLD-BARN,

www.woodfordbros.com, MAHIC#155877; CTHIC# 571557; RICRB#22078

eduCAtIon

AVIATION MAINTENANCE TRAINING Financial Aid if qualified. Job Placement Assistance. Call National Aviation Academy Today! FAA Approved. CLASSES STARTING SOON! 1-800-292-3228 or NAA.ed

eMPLoYMent:

LIVE-WORK-PARTY-PLAY! Play in Vegas, Hang in LA, Jet to New York! Hiring 18-24 girls/guys. $400-$800 wkly. Paid expenses. Sign-ing Bonus. Energetic & fun? Call 866-251-0768

FLeA MARket

WOODBURY ANTIQUES & FLEA MARKET open Satur-days year-round 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Rte. 6 and Rte. 64 in Woodbury, Conn. 203-263-6217.

FoR Rent

WARM WEATHER IS YEAR ROUND In Aruba. The water is safe, and the dining is fan-tastic. Walk out to the beach. 3-Bedroom. Weeks available in 2012. Sleeps 8. $3500. Email: [email protected] for more information.

HeALtH

IF YOU USED YAZ/YASMIN/OCELLA BIRTH CONTROL PILLS OR A NUVARING

classIfIed adsClassified Advertising Deadline: 5 p.m. Monday

Classified Advertising Cost: $10 per week, up to 40 words. 25c each additional word.

Submit ad with your name, address, telephone number, and payment to: Mail: Bee-Intelligencer, P.O. Box 10, Middlebury, CT 06762

Email: [email protected] Office: 2030 Straits Turnpike, Suite 1

We’d like to hear from you!

Got a hot news tip for us? Please email it to: [email protected]

Please include your name and telephone number.

We also welcome your ideas for articles you’d like to see in the newspaper. If you don’t have email you can call us at 203-577-6800.

call 203-577-6800

ForInformation

Call now for a free in-homeconsultation and free design plan.

203-598-0185

•Openings•Closings•WeeklyService•Repairs

Open Mon to Fri 2 to 6 pm; Sat 9 am to 6 pm Closed Sun

Butkus PlumBing

Joseph D. Butkusowner/operator

203-264-0559

P1-204815 INSURED

• Free Estimates• Jobs Big & Small Including: Water Heaters/Well Tanks Boiler Changes/Frozen Pipes

VAGINAL RING CONTRA-CEPTIVE between 2001 and the present time and suffered a stroke or heart attack or developed blood clots, you may be entitled to compensation. Call Attorney Charles Johnson 1-800-535-5727

InstRuCtIon

LANGUAGE TUTOR: English, French, English as a second language, SAT, PSAT, and TOEFL preparation. Middle-bury: 203-758-1888

LAnd

MAINE - A beautiful parcel of land. 2+or- acres out in the country. Only $10,900. $450 down, $119 monthly. Owner 207-942-0058

LegAL

DIVORCE $350* Covers Child Support, Custody, and Visita-tion, Property, Debts, Name Change... Only One Signa-ture Required! *Excludes govt. fees! 1-800-522-6000

Extn. 800, BAYLOR & AS-SOCIATES

MIsCeLLAneous

CAMP LIGHTBULB – A sum-mer camp for your LGBT teens filled with fun, pride, friends and self-discovery! Opens Aug. 5 in beautiful Provincetown, Mass. Apply now. www.camplightbulb.org

MusIC

MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS CLARINET/FLUTE/ VIOLIN/TRUMPET/ Trombone/Ampli-fier/ Fender Guitar, $69 each. Cello/Upright Bass/ Saxo-phone/French Horn/ Drums, $185 ea. Tuba/ Baritone Horn/ Hammond Organ, Others 4 sale.1-516-377-7907

Pets/AnIMALs

AKC GERMAN SHEPHERD PUPPIES. Hip certified bloodlines. Pups are super friendly and healthy. Shots, wormed, health certificates, guarantees. Black/red, males and females. 603-763-2877

[email protected] Free Estimatescelasmasonry.com

CEla’s Masonry• Stone Walls• Walkways• Patios• Chimneys• Fireplaces• Roofing• Tile Floors• Stone & Brick Siding• Brick and Block Works• Old & New Construction

Commercialand Residential

Licensed & InsuredCT LIC/REG

#0607918Adrian Cela Co-owner

Cell 203-568-5645 • 203 573-0366

203-509-7027

AccurAteelectricAl contrActorsSmall jobs are our specialty

Commercial • Residentialwww.accurateelectricalcontractors.com

Fully InsuredLic. # E1-189172

203-758-2444Mark Donofrio - Middlebury

Serving The Area For 25 YearsFull Service Electrical Contractor

24 Hour Emergency Service

Residential • CommercialMaintenance • New Construction

Insured Lic# 121960 • markelectricllc.com

Cynthia Muñoz, E.A.Tax & Insurance Professional

•LifeInsurance

•Auto&HomeInsurance

•Health&DentalInsurance

2030 Straits Turnpike, Suite 5Middlebury, CT 06762

203-232-1299www.cynthiamunozea.com

Landscape Plus, LLC.*AffordAbLe PriCes*

• Lawn Maintenance• Spring-Fall Clean-up• Trimming-Mulch• Snow Removal

*free QUoTes*Residential • Licensed/Insured

Middlebury, CT 203-518-2170

mL servicesE• Roofing, Siding, Flashing• Seamless Gutters• Power Washing • Chimneys• Spring Cleanup• Tree Removal

Free Estimates/LicensedExperienced & References

Call Oscar at 203-628-8909 or 203-240-1702Email: [email protected]

Reasonable RatesFully Insured

Roofing, Siding, Masonry / Professional & SpecialistRepairing and Installing:

Glenn Sartori, proprietorPlease note our new telephone number

860-274-2409www.preferredpellet.com

We’ve moved!Come visit us at 129 Main Street

in Oakville, Conn.

We’d like to hear from you!Got a hot news tip for us?

Please email it to:[email protected]

Please include your name and telephone number.

We also welcome your ideas for articles you’d like to see in the newspaper. If you don’t have email you can call us at 203-577-6800.

Custom IronworkDesign & Fabrication

BOB KLUGE860-567-4128www.anvilartistry.net

I’ve seen ads for a spray-on leak fixer that’s advertised for leaky gutters, dam-

aged shingles and other problem areas. What’s your take on this? Should I order a can? – Jerry in Sedona, Ariz.

My first thought about this kind of fix-all prod-uct is it may be a great

help as a temporary patch, but a damaged gutter or shingle even-tually will need to be fixed prop-erly. And major damage, such as a ripped or cracked gutter, prob-ably won’t hold up long with a spray-on patch.

I haven’t tried the product in question, so I could of course be wrong about its capabilities. However, there are other spray-on rubber brands available at hardware and home-improve-ment stores. None I’ve seen claim to fix leaks and large

cracks; they’re advertised as seal-ants and as spray-on non-slip surfacing. They also cost much less, on average, than the product being advertised on television, especially with the cost of ship-ping and handling removed.

If you decide to purchase the product, I’d say it would likely work best as a sealant for gaps around things like air condition-ing ducts and where pipes emerge from the wall. Using it to patch areas or objects that bear weight – like the joints between gutter sections, cracks in a deck’s wood flooring and so on – is probably not a good use for the

product. For patching the roof, I’d be very careful about using it: Eventually, a leaky area of the roof will need more permanent repairs. Replacement of dam-aged shingles or flashing, as well as repair of the damaged area, could be hindered, not helped, by the presence of spray-on rub-ber.

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


Leak stop in a can?Q:

By SAMANTHA MAzzOTTA

A:

Need to mark the location of a leak so you can find it while on the roof-

top? In the attic, locate where the water is coming in and drive a 10-penny nail upward so it pushes up the shingle above.

Full ExteriorService Company

Fully insured and licensed.

For a Free Estimate, Call Joe203-444-6296

Middlebury, CT lic. #0573252

Roofing • Siding • WindowsDoors • Decks

LegAL notICes

LEGAL NOTICE OF THE MIDDLEBURY PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION

The Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Middle-bury will hold a public hearing on August 2, 2012, 7:30 p.m. at the Auditorium, Shepardson Community Center, 1172 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, Connecticut regarding the applications sub-mitted by Wesson Oil at 504 Middlebury Rd. and St. John of the Cross – Zone Line Revision. The public is invited to attend and be heard. Written comments may be sent and will be read into the record. They should be addressed to the Zoning Office at 1212 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT 06762. A copy of the application is on file for public inspection during normal working hours of that office.

Dated this 10th day of July, 2012

Curtis Bosco, Chairman

Your Business Ad could Be Here

Specializing in Auto, Home &Life Insurance

Visit our websitewww.ChittendenGroup.com

or call 800-723-7447

327 ChurCh Street • naugatuCk, Ct

m o S t C o m p e t i t i v e r a t e S

ChittendenGroupinsuring your evolving

financial needs™

Specializing in Auto, Home &Life Insurance


or call 800-723-7447

327 ChurCh Street • naugatuCk, Ct

m o S t C o m p e t i t i v e r a t e S

ChittendenGroupinsuring your evolving

financial needs™


or call [email protected]

327 CHURCH STREET • NAUGATUCK, CT

Fully Insured • Arborist Lic. # S-5338 • Pesticide Reg. # B-2383

daniel Weise 203-527-6487

A Progressive and informed Approach to tree care and removal

• Pruning • Cabling

• Fertilizing• Inspections

REVISED LEGAL NOTICEMIDDLEBURY ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS

The Middlebury Zoning Board of Appeals hereby gives notice that at the Special Meeting held on July 11, 2012 at 7:30 P.M. in the Shepardson Hall, 1172 Whittemore Road, Room #26, Mid-dlebury, CT, the following decisions were made:

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

Appeal #3147 – 81 Fenn Road – Seeking a 15-foot side line variance from Section 11 of the Zoning Regulations to destroy two homes and existing garage to allow for new home. Approved

Dated this 17th day of July 2012

Linda Burton, ClerkMiddlebury Zoning Board of Appeals

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORSTOWN OF MIDDLEBURY

WASTEWATER PUMP STATION REHABILITATION PROJECTMEDDLEBURY, CONNECTICUT

The Town of Middlebury, acting through its Water Pollution Control Authority (Owner), is undertaking upgrades and rehabilitation of three (3) municipal wastewater pump stations as part of a single project. Sealed bids for the project named above will be received at The Town of Middlebury Finance Department, Town Hall, 1212 Whittemore Rd, Middlebury, Connecticut, 06762-0392, until 1:00 p.m. (prevail-ing time), on September 18, 2012. Bids received after this time will not be accepted.

Specifications and bidding documents may be obtained in person, by mail or by telephone from the Finance Department by check payable to the Town of Middlebury on or after July 16, 2012. A one hundred dollar ($100.00) deposit is required for each set of documents; the de-posit will be refunded in full for contract documents returned in usable condition within 10 days after the Bid opening. Document shipping costs shall be at contractor’s expense. Any questions concerning the project named above should be directed in writing to George Caugh-man, P.E., Milone and MacBroom, Inc. (MMI), 99 Realty Drive, Cheshire, CT, 06410, [email protected], fax 203-272-9733. All questions regarding interpretations of the docu-ments should be faxed or emailed to the attention of George Caugh-man at MMI no later than 10 days prior to the Bid opening.

A Pre-Bid meeting will be held at the Middlebury Town Hall Confer-ence Room, 1212 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT, 06762-0392, on August 21, 2012, at 10:00 a.m., following which an escorted multi-site tour of project sites will be conducted.

The Owner reserves the right to accept any bid or any part of bids, to reject any, all, or any part of bids, to waive any formali-ties or informalities in the bidding process, and to award the bid deemed to be in the best interest of the Owner. Bidders shall hold their bids open for a period of no less than 60 days from the date of bid opening to allow the Town to review bids, secure funding, and make the award. Construction duration shall be 450 calendar days from written Notice To Proceed with liquidated damages of $l,000/day.

The documents may be examined at the following locations:Milone & MacBroom, Inc., 99 Realty Drive, Cheshire, CT 06410Town of Middlebury, Finance Department, Town Hall, 1212 Whitte-

more Road, Middlebury, CT 06762, from 9AM to 5PM.

Each Bid must be made upon blank forms provided in the Project Manual and must be accompanied by a Bid Guaranty in the amount of five percent (5%) of the total bid. The Bid Guaranty shall consist of a bid bond written by a surety authorized to do business in the State of Connecticut and acceptable to the Owner, or by certified check. This project is subject to Connecticut Prevailing Wage Law rate requirements.

A Contract Performance Surety Bond and Payment Surety Bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price will be required of the successful bidder. Such bonds shall be written by a surety that is acceptable to the Owner and authorized to do business in the State of Connecticut.

The Town of Middlebury is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer.


DEAR PAW’S CORNER: What is dog flu? A friend at the dog park told me I need to ask the veteri-narian about getting my dog vaccinated against it. – Gladys in DallasDEAR GLADYS: Canine influ-enza, or dog flu, is a new illness that was first documented in 2004. Since then, it has been found in dogs in 38 states, with more than 100 cases recorded in Texas.

Dogs that become ill with ca-nine influenza have symptoms that include runny nose, cough-ing and a fever. Just as in humans, the illness can become very se-rious because dogs can get de-hydrated or can develop a sec-ondary infection like pneumonia – conditions that can be deadly.

Furthermore, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, canine influenza is highly contagious and can easily be transmitted between dogs. (It can’t be transmitted to humans.) An information release from Jef-ferson Animal Hospital in Baton Rouge, La. says many infected dogs appear healthy at first, meaning it’s more likely an ill dog will spread influenza to other dogs at meeting places like dog

parks, doggie daycare and grooming and boarding facilities. The really depressing fact about this flu is almost every dog ex-posed to it will become ill unless they’re vaccinated, because it’s such a new virus dogs have no immunity to it.

The best way to prevent the spread of canine influenza is to get your dog vaccinated. Contact your veterinarian about the availability and cost of this vac-cination. Learn more about this illness at www.doginfluenza.com.

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


canine influenza is very contagious

Chapin’s Computer Tip

Adopt A Rescue pet

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

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

Your pet could be featured as “Pet of the Week” in this picture frame. Send us your pet’s photo by email to [email protected] or by regular mail to P.O. Box 10, Middlebury, CT 06762 along with your pet’s name, your last name and your town.

Send in your pet photos

ARE YOUR POTENTIAL CUSTOMERS ALL OVER

NEW ENGLAND?

To place your advertisement,call 877-423-6399

The Community Papers ofNew England can display this size

ad to over 1 million homes.

203-577-6800

Ferrari’s Appliance

We Sell & ServiceAll Brands

160 Rubber Ave.Naugatuck, CT

(203)723-7230

Bodie and Reggie live with the Williams family in Middlebury.

1255 Middlebury Road (the Hamlet)Offering beer, wine & distilled spirits

Hours: Monday to Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.Sunday 12 to 4 p.m.

203-527-6651

Beer tastings Thursdays 5 - 7 pmWine tastings Fridays, 5 - 7 pm & Saturday afternoons

10% case discounts on wine*

*Not to exceed State of Connecticut minimum pricing

Ladybug Cake & Candy SupplySupplies for all your cake and candy needs!

316A Main St. SouthSouthbury, CT (Next to Weichert Realtors)

Classes for kids and adults (Call for details.)

Birthday Parties • Hard-to-find Specialty ItemsGift Certificates

203-264-BAKE (2253) LadybugCakeandCandy.com

PETS OF THE WEEK

Spotify is a Swedish mu-sic-streaming service that offers selected music from a wide range of record labels. You can access music using most platforms, in-cluding iOS, Windows, Mac OSX, Linux, Android, Blackberry, Win-dows Mobil and others.

You can browse music by art-ist, record label, genre and a user-created playlist. You can listen to one selection, tell the software you want more music like that one, and Spotify will search and offer related music.

The first six months are free, allowing you to try it at no risk. During that time, you will have access to an unlimited amount of music supported by visual and audio advertising. After the trial period, you will be limited to ten hours of music per month, unless you purchase a subscription. The subscription removes the advertising and time limits.

Spotify Unlimited costs $4.99 per month, and the Premium sub-scription costs $9.99 per month.

To research and set up a Spotify account, go to www.spotify.com to begin the process.

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

try spotify for your music

DOLLIEDollie is a 6-month-old female with big yellow

eyes. This very pretty girl loves, loves, loves to have her belly rubbed. Dollie is very gentle – she always pulls her claws in when you pick her up. She will make someone a great lap cat as she enjoys being held and carried around. Because of her laid-back personality, she may be a good fit for a home with children. She also seems good with other cats. To find out more, please call Animals For Life at 203-758-2933.

ZOEYZoey is a 1- to 2-year-old Cairn terrier mix. She

is an all-around great little dog. She seems to be fairly well housetrained, loves to sit on the laps of shelter volunteers and thrives on attention. She is a little shy upon first meeting, but warms up quickly. She loves to take walks and have her belly rubbed. Please call Animals For Life to learn more about Zoey.

MILOMilo is a neutered male who is 3 years old. He

is an alpha dog, so he cannot be trusted with younger children. He needs to go to a home where there are adults only; however, children 15 years and up will be fine. Milo is a great watchdog as he will bark when someone comes to the door. He is a smart and loyal dog who just needs someone to love him!

POPSPops is such a great dog. He was surrendered

to our shelter as the owner “no longer wanted to deal with him.” So sad, really, as he is such a great guy! He is always happy, quite loveable and wants and needs a best friend. Looking for a best friend yourself? Then come on down and meet our Pops!! He is approximately 5 years old and waiting for his new “forever” home!! No small children please, as we do not know how he will do around them.

PUZZLE SOLUTIONS:

Draft horse rescue needs funds

This 12-by-9-inch oil painting of Colby, a Belgian/Thoroughbred cross, was painted after a Lewisboro’s Horseman’s Association Hunter Pace at the Pound Ridge Reservation in New York. Mid-dlebury artist ShawnaLee Kwashnak donated her painting to raise funds for Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue.

Middlebury artist ShawnaLee W. Kwashnak has donated a 12- by-9-inch oil painting of a Bel-gian/Thoroughbred horse, Colby, to benefit Kai, a 1-month-old foal in need of life-altering cataract surgery through the Connecticut Draft Horse Rescue. “It is only fitting that an oil paint-ing of a draft horse be utilized to help another in need,” Kwashnak said.

The painting and other items are being auctioned off on-line. The auction will end July 26. The auction is at tinyurl.com/chfddha. All proceeds will help with Kai’s medical expenses.

Donations also can be made via Paypal to [email protected] or by mailing a check to CDHR, 15 Rock Landing Road, Haddam Neck, CT 06424.

Although Kai is just a month old, he needs cataract surgery that will cost $4,000. Kai’s name means Bravely Seeking Sight. The rescue said he needs the surgery “more than just to give him sight, but to give him a bet-ter chance at a pain-free life. Kai already has some evidence of inflammation in his eyes as his immune system reacts to the lens proteins. This will most likely cause chronic uveitis (eye in-flammation) for the rest of his life, which may lead to glaucoma, atrophy of the eye, and/or the eventual need to remove one or both eyes. By removing the lenses, he’s got a 50/50 shot at avoiding these issues.” The res-cue is trying to raise the money within two weeks. Pictures of Kai are posted at ctdraftrescue.com.

Kai, a 1-month-old draft horse foal, needs eye surgery. Connecti-cut Draft Horse Rescue needs to raise $4,000 to pay for the sur-gery. (Submitted photos)

MBI072012

Documents

towns of middlebury

fenn road

additional parking spaces

branch road

store road

parking spaces available

street parking

outdoor liquor service