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By KATHLEEN RIEDEL

The Middlebury Board of Se-lectmen (BoS), meeting Tuesday night due to the Monday Labor Day holiday, considered appoint-ments and resignations, resident Polly Wilson’s letter concerning her paper street, Winchester Electronics’ application for the town’s first business tax incen-tive, proposed revisions to the Town of Middlebury Charter and changes to the Middlebury Police Department radio system.

The subject most likely of in-terest to readers – problems with the Middlebury police radio sys-tem – was not discussed until public comments, the last item on the agenda. Reporters asked the BoS about the status of changes being made to the Mid-dlebury Police Department radio system to correct problems with faulty transmissions in some parts of town.

A memo about the police ra-dio problems Officer Edward C. Demers sent to Police Chief Rich-ard Guisti on behalf of the rank and file of the Middlebury Police Department May 25, 2012, was included in Tuesday night’s handouts. The memo said copies went to the police commissioners and First Selectman Edward B. St. John, but St. John said he did not receive a copy until July 25, 2012.

St. John said he took action as soon as he became aware of the problems. The memo said the safety of officers and residents was at risk because information from dispatchers was being dis-torted and garbled by the new high-band radios. It said some-times there is no communication because the portable radios don’t function properly. Officers then have to use their cell phones to communicate. That means they can be unable to communicate at all if they also are in a cell phone dead zone.

On Aug. 29, at the second of two meetings St. John called, the BoS, Motorola (Northeast Com-munications), and police, fire and public works department

representatives determined the Breakneck Hill Road trans-mit-and-receive site was not working properly due to interfer-ence from foliage. St. John said that site has been taken offline and relocated to the police sta-tion.

He said transmit-receive equipment will be moved to the tower at town hall, but the town is waiting for a proposal from Motorola before proceeding. He said the fire department and pub-lic works already use the tower at town hall for radio transmis-sions.

The impact of the move to town hall will be assessed, and then the goal will be to have si-mulcast capabilities from three or four sites in town, St. John said. Multiple simulcast sites will en-sure there are no dead zones in town.

St. John said, “Whatever we do to correct this problem, we will spend nowhere near the amount of money that was orig-inally proposed for the project.”

He said the project is made easier and less expensive because it mostly entails relocating exist-ing equipment rather than pur-chasing new equipment. St. John said he hoped the project would be completed before winter.

Earlier in the meeting, Rich-ard H. Nicol’s (R) resignation from the Greater Waterbury Ca-ble Council was approved, but his appointment as a Northwest Connecticut Public Safety Com-munications representative to replace Brett Kales was tabled because two Republicans are seeking the one position. The appointment will be referred back to the Middlebury Repub-lican Town Committee for reso-lution.

Added to the agenda were the appointments of Terrence S. Mc-Auliffe (R) to the Greater Water-bury Cable Council, Joseph Man-sini (R) to the Beautification Commission and Paul Dente (R) to the Water Commission. All were approved.

The Board also approved James G. Crocicchia’s reappoint-

selectmen discuss police radio issues

and more

By DR. ROBERT L. RAFFORD

Among Middlebury’s most illus-trious citizens, William Martin Shep-ardson ranks high on the list. Most Middlebury residents know his name because the community center build-ing is named in his honor, as is the Shepardson Haven picnic area on Route 64.

William was born in Sharon, Mass., in 1864, the son of David Mar-tin and Lucy (Belcher) Shepardson. He married Olive Gertrude Hamlin, a native of Plantsville, in 1901. Wil-liam spent most of his boyhood in Warwick, Mass.; he was graduated

from the Powell Institute in Bernard-ston, Mass., and from Massachusetts Agricultural College with a bachelor’s degree in science.

In 1895, he came to Middlebury to work as a landscape gardener on the estate of John Howard and Julia (Spencer) Whittemore, who had built their summer home on the eastern shores of Lake Quassapaug. He then became superintendent of Tranquil-lity farm. According to his obituary in the Waterbury Republican, he con-tinued in that capacity for many years and also “helped with the planning and development of Laurel Beach, Milford.”

J. H. Whittemore was instrumental in the founding and building of West-over School in 1909, so Shepardson planned and supervised the grading and planting; he also supervised the planting along Whittemore Road, at Hop Brook Park and many of the buildings in Naugatuck, projects no doubt spurred on by Whittemore’s great interest in the improvement of our two towns. Shepardson devoted a great deal of time to the acquisition of land for the Naugatuck State Forest and building roads at High Rock Park.

Like his employer, J. H. Whitte-more, Shepardson was very involved in the improvement of our commu-

nity and served as first selectman for 16 years; he also was chairman of the school board for many years, where, no doubt, he had much collaboration with Mary I. Johnson, another mem-ber.

William and Olive had two daugh-ters, Florence and Esther. Esther was the mother of Lewis Shepardson “Shep” Clark and Malcolm S. Clark, our former first selectman.

Rafford is the Middlebury Histori-cal Society president and Middle-bury’s municipal historian. Visit Mid-dleburyHistoricalSociety.org or call Rafford at 203-206-4717 to join the society.

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ment to the Conservation Com-mission for the term of July 1, 2012, through July 1, 2017.

Resident Polly Wilson sent a letter to the BoS asking that own-ership of her paper street be turned over to her. A paper street is a street that appears on maps but does not exist in reality. Wil-son said she had maintained the street, which goes nowhere but to her home, since 1969. She said the town currently gets no taxes from the land and would benefit by getting taxes for the land if she owned it.

St. John said of Wilson’s re-quest, “It takes a substantial amount of time to do these things.” He suggested her request be tabled until needed approvals from town commissions and of-ficials can be obtained.

Next, the BoS considered a recommendation from the Eco-nomic and Industrial Develop-

ment Commission (EIDC) that the Winchester Electronics’ Tax Incentive Application be re-viewed and approved by the BoS. It would then go to a special town meeting for final approval and implementation.

St. John said he and his exec-utive secretary, Barbara Whitaker, attended the special Aug. 27 EIDC meeting, at which the EIDC determined the application was “comprehensive, complete, filed appropriately and in compliance with the Tax Incentive Policy re-quirements.” St. John said the matter appears very straightfor-ward, but he asked selectmen to defer any further discussion un-til the next BoS meeting so the EIDC can have representatives at the meeting to make a formal presentation for approval by the BoS. St. John said the BoS intends to work with “the utmost of pro-fessionalism and diligence to

move the process as quickly as possible.”

All revisions to the Town of Middlebury Charter, as recom-mended by the Charter Revision Committee, were approved by all three selectmen for the Nov. 4, 2012, ballot.

Selectman Ralph Barra con-firmed completion of projects to help Richardson Drive residents enter Route 63 – clearing of veg-etation, rearrangement of the signage and the police depart-ment’s plans to patrol the area. He said it was not possible to have a stop sign installed at the intersection.

Barra said phase one for the new soccer field project at Mary I. Johnson Park is waiting for soil test results. Then he announced a “Lights on the Greenway” meet-ing will be held the fourth Wednesday of the month (Sept. 26) at 7 p.m. at Shepardson for

those interested in joining the committee. The committee will work on getting lights installed on portions of the Greenway.

During public comments, Se-lectman Elaine Strobel said the transfer station is for Middlebury residents only, and that rule will be enforced. All residents are to display their stickers on the wind-shields of their cars. If they prefer to keep their permit in their glove box, Strobel said they should place it on their dashboard, much like a parking lot permit, before they enter the facility. Strobel said it saves the town money when the transfer station handles only Middlebury’s solid waste and not that of other towns as well.

The next regular BoS meeting will be Monday, Sept. 17, at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room.

It Happened in Middlebury

William Martin Shepardson

First Day of School

Region 15 bus driver Sherry greets, left to right, Cooper, Kira and Sophia as they get ready to board the bus for their first day of school. Summer vacation may have ended, but the trio seems happy to be headed back to the classroom. (Frank Gilroy photo)

2 Friday, September 7, 2012The Bee-Intelligencer

Pizza and a MovieEnjoy a free movie, “Crazy Stu-

pid Love” starring Steve Carell, Julianne Moore and Marisa Tomei (2011), Monday, Sept. 10, at 11:30 a.m. Pizza is $1.50 a slice. Call 203-577-4166 by Friday, Sept. 7, to order your pizza slices.

Learn about Fruits and Veggies

Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 11:30 a.m. at the Middlebury Senior Center, learn why it is important to eat more fruits and vegetables, what to do when you are on a budget and how many fruits and vege-tables you need each day!

Basic Computer ClassThe “Beginning Computer

Fundamentals” class will start Monday, Sept. 10, from 1 to 3 p.m. This class is for fairly new users who want to learn the be-ginning basics of using a com-puter. It is a good introduction for those who want to go on and take the “Course in Computer Fundamentals” for more in- depth instruction.

The cost is $25. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve your seat.

Basic Digital Photography

Don will teach basic digital photography Tuesday, Sept. 11, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Learn the ba-sics of taking, managing, printing and attaching your photos to emails. The cost for the one-ses-sion class is $10.

Computer Fundamentals

Bob Baron will resume his “Computer Fundamentals” class Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Eight classes will cover an introduction to the computer, the purpose of the operating sys-tem, Microsoft Works word pro-cessing with special attention to the keyboard, introduction to the Works database, file manage-ment (how to create system fold-ers to store information), intro-duction to the Internet and how to find information there and email.

The $35 cost for the class in-cludes the class instruction book. For reservations, call the Mid-dlebury Senior Center at 203-577-4166.

Basic Computer SecurityDon will teach basic computer

security Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Learn how to avoid computer bugs and at-tacks and protect your data while online. The cost for the one- session class is $10.

Basic EmailingDon will teach simple tips and

tricks for attaching photos, files and data to email Thursday, Sept. 13, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Learn email protocol and etiquette. Set up contact, event and birthday reminders easily. Find email pro-viders that suit you. The cost for the one-session class is $10.

Tai Chi Starts Sept. 12Tai Chi classes will begin

Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 11 a.m.

Tai Chi-Certified Instructor Sherry Galvin will lead 12 classes. The cost is $30 per person. Call 203-577-4166 to sign up.

Live Well ProgramThe Western Connecticut Area

Agency on Aging, Connecticut Department of Social Services Aging Services Division and Connecticut Department of Pub-lic Health are sponsoring a Live Well program Thursdays, Sept. 13 to Oct. 18, from 9 to 11:30 a.m. at the Naugatuck YMCA at 284 Church St. in Naugatuck.

This free six-week Live Well Workshop is for people with on-going health conditions like di-abetes, depression, heart dis-ease, arthritis, pain and anxiety or those caring for someone with an ongoing health condition. To sign up, call Shari Galvin 203-729-6922.

Ice Cream SocialIn recognition of Senior

Month, the Middlebury Senior

Center will have an ice cream social Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 11 a.m. to honor our seniors. Please call 203-577-4166 if you would like to attend.

Mobile Food BankThe Connecticut Food Bank

provides a mobile food pantry that travels from town to town. It is free, and there are no eligi-bility requirements. The closest locations to Middlebury are:

Waterbury Police Activity League at 64 Division St. in Wa-terbury at 10:30 a.m. the first Thursday each month.

Southbury Senior Center at 561 Main St. South in Southbury at 1 p.m. every third Thursday of the month.

Flu ShotsFlu shots will be offered at the

senior center in October. The date(s) and time(s) have not yet been announced.

By DONNA HINE

This month will begin a new focus: After the library moves, I will not have ac-

cess to the complete collection at all times, so from now until the building project is complete, we will be looking at only new fiction and non-fiction added to the col-lection. This is an exciting time for us, and we hope you will join us in our new temporary facility and help recreate that wonderful book-loving atmosphere we have always enjoyed on Crest Road.

That being said, new books have arrived and it’s Christmas! Colorful book jackets from excit-ing new authors sit side by side with favorite familiar authors and their new offerings – thrilling to see them all! If you don’t find the following books in the new book area, ask us to place a re-serve for you, or you can go on-line and place it yourself.

If you are a mystery buff, surely the name of Simon Brett is well-known. This king of who-dunnits has given us many Char-les Paris and Mrs. Pargenter mysteries, but check out the sis-ter/brother team of Blotto and Twinks in “Blotto, Twinks and the Dead Dowager Duchess” (BRE). There are a slew of books featuring this dynamic duo. We have only this and one other (“Blotto, Twinks and the Ex-King’s Daughter”), but we can always request more from other libraries. They are light reading and easy to put down and pick up at any time – especially if the Sox are on a streak!

Stephen King is a prolific writer and also enjoys an avid following here. The month of May brought “The Wind Through the Keyhole” (KIN) in his Dark Tower fantasy world – not a con-tinuation of the series, but an offshoot that can stand alone. The beautiful artwork on the cover lures you into the inside to become reacquainted with Ro-land and his band. In July, King published “11/22/63” (KIN): an unfortunate date many of us re-member and associate with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy – as does the plot of this book.

W.E.B. Griffin and son Wil-liam E. Butterworth IV continue the “Men at War” series with a new release, “The Spymasters.” Griffin weaves this tale around two key issues: Operation Over-lord’s invasion of France and the Manhattan Project to build the atom bomb. Spies! Sabotage! Russians! Bombs! This author is well known for his depth of un-derstanding of the military and war games as well as writing a ripping good tale.

“The Third Gate” (CHI) by Lincoln Child is another block-buster bestseller by a well-known author. Egyptian curses threaten a modern-day world, and trea-sure hunters need the help of an “enigmalogist” (must be a cre-

ated occupation – but how inter-esting!) to solve the inexplicable … This one is coming home with me for the weekend.

Switching to non-fiction, the first book I see is the brand new “Dearie: The Remarkable Life of Julia Child” (641.50958 SPI) writ-ten by Bob Spitz. Our fascination with Julia Child is never-ending – a spy in World War II turned internationally known chef? How much more interesting can a person be? Note especially the endpapers – they appear to be notes written by Julia Child for her television show about how the action and cooking should move along – so amazing! This book was written very well by someone equally as smitten with Julia Child.

A very different kind of mem-oir about another cook is “Yes, Chef” (641.5092 SAM) by Marcus Samuelsson. This is a fascinating story of one man’s struggle in the cutthroat world of many-starred restaurants. From Ethiopia to success in New York City, Sa-muelsson relates his journey as an aspiring energetic chef with vision and taste.

Our cupcake contest is com-ing up this month, and we have two new additions for contes-tants to get ideas for baking. “Special Cupcakes” (641.8 SWE) by Wendy Sweetser offers unique

flavor combinations (think dark chocolate and chili!) as well as terrific decorating ideas. More elaborate decorating ideas can be found in “Celebrate With Cup-cakes” (641.8653 SMI) by Lindy Smith. Most decorations are sugar paste, and the emphasis is on that medium, but you will find basic cupcake recipes here also.

You need to exercise all those cupcake calories away with a plan by Gretchen Reynolds, “The First 20 Minutes: Surprising Sci-ence Reveals How We Can Exer-cise Better, Train Smarter and Live Longer” (613.7 REY). Scien-tifically plan your workout and get more out of it by following simple strategies outlined and supported by the author. Learn the “why” behind working out.

Now the library is fully staffed (hallelujah!), we can return to focusing on assisting patrons and doing what we do best – recom-mending good reads and, hope-fully, finding interesting pro-gramming for adults and chil-dren alike! Any suggestions from the public are welcome. Please see me or call me at the library any weekday.

Do you have a favorite subject that hasn’t been covered in Li-brary Lines? Let me know what library books you would like to read about by calling 203-758-2634.

“Cuttlefish”By Dave Freer

(Pyr, $16.95)Reviewed by Ealish Waddell

Not long ago, on an alternate version of Earth, coal still runs the world ... but its extended use has led to environmental ca-tastrophe and the Big Melt, in which nations flooded and gov-ernments collapsed. The mighty British Empire still reigns, keep-ing a tyrannical stranglehold on much of the world’s supply of fuel and food.

But in the deep canals of a now-flooded London, defiance stays alive. A network of rebel submarines smuggles contra-band around the world, up to and including people – which is a good thing for Clara and her mother. Pursued for the valuable scientific knowledge inside her mother’s head, the two are fugi-tives from what seems to be the entire world and searching for a safe harbor from which to mount a revolution.

Tim, born a London tunnel rat, is now a cadet on the subma-rine Cuttlefish. Originally de-rided for his dark skin and his naval inexperience, he quickly

earns a place as a valued and respected member of the crew. But things always seem to get in a muddle when Clara is around.

From the windswept rocks of the Northern seas to the hellish swamps of Central America and on into the vast Pacific toward the distant safety of rebel Wes-tralia, together the two will face danger, betrayal and the stirrings of first love. In Westralia, they are hoping to find a safe haven. But on the Cuttlefish, both Clara and Tim find more than they ever expected: a home.

Blending both plausible sci-ence and imaginative science fiction, “Cuttlefish” is a thrilling adventure tale in an intriguing, unusual setting. It’s a story about how small things – and people – can make a big difference to history and how the future can revolve on the most seemingly arbitrary of discoveries.

(c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Middlebury senior Center News

(Kathleen Brown-Carrano cartoon)

MiddleburyTuesdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (weather permitting)Vaszauskas Farm Stand, across from the Mid-dlebury Recreation Area on Rte. 64(Senior discount of 10 percent offered. Vouchers also accepted.)

NaugatuckWednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sundays, 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. to October.On the Green on Church Street

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

WaterburyTuesdays 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

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

Area Farmers’ markets

Monday, September 10Board of Education6 p.m. ......................................................................................Central Office

Police Commission6 p.m. ............................................................ Town Hall Conference Room

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

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

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

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

Wednesday, September 12Land Preservation & Open Space6:15 p.m. ....................................................... Town Hall Conference Room

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

Thursday, September 13Parks and Recreation7 p.m. ........................................................................... Shepardson Room 1

Sunday, September 16St. John of the Cross Apple Harvest Festival9 a.m. to 4 p.m. ........................................ Shepardson Community Center

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

calendar, please e-mail the information to beeintelligencer@gmail.com

Date Time Address/Incident8/27/12 ---- I-84 East. Rollover with entrapment.8/29/12 10:27   Straits Turnpike. Motor vehicle accident.8/29/12 10:39   I-84 East. Vehicle fire. Fire was already extin-

guished upon arrival.8/29/12 16:19   Southford Road. Motor vehicle accident with

injuries.8/29/12 17:46   Straits Turnpike. Fully involved car fire.8/30/12 12:31   Routes 63 and 64. Motor vehicle accident. No

injuries.8/30/12 14:49   489 Middlebury Road. Motor vehicle acci-

dent. Minor.8/30/12 16:52   7 George St. Activated fire alarm. Food on the

stove.8/31/12 11:11   Straits Turnpike at Turnpike Drive. Two-car

motor vehicle accident with injuries.9/01/12 16:27   I-84 East. Motor vehicle accident.9/01/12 19:45   760 South St. Fire alarm activation. Faulty de-

tector.

middlebury volunteer Fire Department call Log

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middleburyWeekly Programs

Monday, Sept. 10, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Travel DVD on gi-ant screen with surround sound in the Larkin Room – Joanna Lumley’s “Greek Odyssey.”

Chess with Mike: Beginners welcome.

1 p.m.: Stroll through the stacks with Lesley and talk about favorite authors and books.

Tuesday, Sept. 11, 6:30 p.m.: Drop-in knitting with Miss Ann.

Tuesday and Thursday, Sept. 11 and 13, at 3 and 7 p.m.: Ask Mike! E-reader and computer questions and instruction. Sign-up required.

Wednesday, Sept. 12, 11:30 a.m.: Wii fun time for all ages. Supervision required.

Thursday, Sept. 13, 4 p.m.: Fourth annual bake-your-best-cupcake contest! All ages are welcome to enter or come pur-chase cupcakes to benefit the Friends of Middlebury Library!

4 p.m.: Stroll through the stacks with Lesley.

Friday, Sept. 14, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Video in the Larkin Room. National Geographic’s “Asteroids: Deadly Impact.”

Chess with Mike: beginners welcome.

12:30 p.m.: Newest release movie for adults. Bring a bag lunch and enjoy the giant screen. If you have any suggestions for movies, let us know.

Tuesday Bookworms Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 6:30 p.m.,

Tuesday Bookworms will have a birthday party with a scavenger hunt and party treats. Book dis-cussions will resume in October. This program is for readers in the fourth grade and higher.

naugatuckTeens and Tweens Arts

and Crafts Programs Tuesday, Sept. 11, at 4:30 p.m.,

teens and tweens will make Sty-rofoam prints of their art work. Discover the fun of creating a print from scratch. Please bring in a piece of Styrofoam. Let’s re-use and recycle and make art.

Tuesday, Sept.18, at 4:30 p.m., teens and tweens will make sand bowls. Guess how we make these. Please bring a plastic bowl and wear old clothes. Your friends won’t believe you made this cool sand bowl.

Please register at least a week before for these programs.

Whittemore Book ClubThe Whittemore Book Club will

meet Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 7 p.m. in the Main Reading Room. The book to be discussed will be “The Circus Fire: A True Story” by Stew-art O’Nan.

Art ExhibitThe September exhibit fea-

tures artwork by local artist and library patron, Louis Mar-coux.  Marcoux is an accom-plished self-taught artist. He

learned how to paint in oils by checking out art books from the library and attending work-shops to learn more about com-position as it relates to move-ment and light.

Many of his paintings feature marine subjects and reflect his love of and affinity for sailing and nautical themes. His landscapes often feature marinas and river sites along the Connecticut shoreline familiar to this former boat owner. The exhibit can be seen during regular library hours.

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

southburySunflower Contest

JudgingThe Southbury Garden Club

and the library’s Children’s De-partment will conclude this year’s sunflower contest with the official judging in the Children’s Department Sunday, Sept. 9, at 12:30 p.m. The largest sunflower seed head will win first prize, but all sunflower growers will receive a small prize.

No registration is required. If you have any questions, please call the Children’s Department at 262-0626, ext. 3.

Artist David Merrill to Speak

Thursday, Sept. 13, at 2 p.m., the Friends of the  South-bury Public Library will host a talk and lithograph signing by Southbury artist David Mer-rill  in  the Kingsley Room. Mer-rill will talk about his artistic life and works and will focus on his local projects.

Lithograph copies of his paint-ing of the Southbury United Church of Christ will be available for purchase and will be auto-graphed by him. Light refresh-ments will be served. Registra-tion is required. To register, call the Reference Desk at 203-262-0626, ext. 130, or register in per-son at the Reference Desk.

Mexican Cooking Demonstration

The Southbury Library will celebrate National Hispanic Her-itage Month (Sept. 15 to Oct. 15) with a Mexican cooking demon-stration Saturday, Sept. 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the Kingsley Meet-ing Room. Southbury resident Pilar deCola will demonstrate techniques and share her ideas on how to make easy and deli-cious Mexican food.

National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ances-tors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. Sept. 15 is sig-nificant because it is the anni-versary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. Mex-ico and Chile celebrate their in-dependence days Sept. 16 and Sept. 18, respectively. And Co-lumbus Day, or Día de la Raza, is Oct. 12.

Registration is required. Call the Southbury Library at 203-262-0626, ext. 130.

Herb Herschlag Art Exhibit

Artwork by Herb Herschlag is on display through Sunday, Sept. 30. Herschlag works in water-color, pen and ink, graphite, col-ored pencil and acrylic on paper surfaces such as watercolor, bond, tracing, canvas and Tyvek. His styles vary from abstract to surreal, expressing emotions from darkness to joy; his work also is interspersed with humor. His pictures can be seen in nu-merous galleries in Danbury, Kent and Ridgefield. His studio and gallery are in Danbury.

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

WoodburyYoga Teacher Training

Information SessionPrana Flow Yoga and IM=X

Pilates Instructor Megan Lutz, BA, a wellness professional, will offer a yoga teacher training in-formation session at the library Thursday, Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. Lutz will introduce the yoga teacher training program and the oppor-tunity to earn a 200-hour level Yoga Alliance teacher training certificate through study offered by the Woodbury Parks and Rec-

Some of us have to wait until our grandchildren show up to teach us how to use a new high-tech device or navigate a social-media site online. But we could learn it for ourselves with a bit of instruction.

With that in mind, AARP has created a series of how-to books to lead us step by step through some of the things that interest us. Here is a sample of what they offer for seniors:

iPad: Tech to Connect, Pinter-est for Dummies, Genealogy Online, Facebook, Tablets, Excel 2010, Outlook 2010, Laptops for Dummies, Word 2010, e-Readers and more. If you want to look at all the books, go online to book-store.aarp.org. Click on a topic of interest, but look at Technol-ogy to learn more about the books above. Other categories include food and cooking, money, health, travel, self-help and some excellent home and family selections.

You’ll find e-books if you pre-fer and have a Kindle or Nook, print books and even free down-loads. You don’t order the books through AARP – instead they come from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million or Indie Bound.

Another site with technology books for seniors is Visual Steps (www.visualsteps.com). Here is a small sample of what it offers: iPad for Seniors, Social Media for Seniors, Google for Seniors, In-ternet and Email with Windows 7, Windows XP, Windows Vista, Microsoft office 2010 and 2007, Photo and Video Editing and so much more.

Senior Sleuth Guides (www.sleuthguides.com) has a free book that’s worth reading, “The Senior Sleuth’s Guide to Tech-nology.” It covers topics such as home computers, the Internet, health and medication, indepen-dent living, communication and travel. It provides a good over-view if you want a place to start learning more.

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Monday, September 10MMS Open House Grade 6 WHITE Team and Grade 7RMS Back-to-School Bash................................................... 4 to 7 p.m.

Tuesday, September 11MES Ice Cream Social ..................................................... 5:30 to 7 p.m.LMES Open House Grades Kindergarten to 2 .....................6:30 p.m.PES PTO ....................................................................................9:30 a.m.PES Family Picnic

Wednesday, September 12MMS Class PicturesMMS Open House Grade 6 GREEN Team and Grade 8PES Rain Date for Family Picnic

Thursday, September 13MES Open House Grades 3 and 5 ...............................................6 p.m.MES Open House Grade 4 ...........................................................7 p.m.GES Spirit Day and Diabetes WalkGES Picnic ............................................................................. 4 to 7 p.m.MMS PTO Meeting .......................................................................7 p.m.Friends of PHS Music:“Welcome Back Music Parents and Students Picnic”Ballantine Park ..................................................................... 5 to 7 p.m.

Friday, September 14RMS Lifetouch Fall Picture DayPHS PLC-Advisory Day........................................... Delayed ScheduleMES Rain Date for Ice Cream Social ............................ 5:30 to 7 p.m.

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Dear Fellow Middleburians:

As you may know, The Lions Club has been an active part of our community since 1952. Our efforts include raising funds to underwrite scholarship assistance for area high school graduates entering college and contributing to local nonprofit groups such as the Scouts and youth sports teams. We also sponsor annual community events such as our very popular Thanksgiving Tur-key Supper held every November. As you must appreciate, these events demand an ongoing input of time and effort on the part of our membership.

Over the past several years, that membership has dwindled to the point that we have only 25 active Lions. As a result, we find ourselves in a most precarious position. Decisions concerning our very survival have to be made. Unless we can substantially increase our membership within the next six months, we sadly will be facing our demise.

Please help us avoid this end. Consider becoming a member of The Middlebury Lions Club, and contribute your time and talent to a great organization. Contact either of the undersigned to obtain more information and our application form.

Thank you for your anticipated help.

Donald Regan, President Donald Marquis, SecretaryTel: 203-463-8800 Tel: 203-577-2050Email: donsanregan@comcast.net Email: donaldmarquis@sbcglobal.net

“Orange Buddha” is an example of artwork by Herb Herschlag. His artwork is on exhibit at the Southbury Public Library this month.

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reation Department. Space is limited. Call the library at 203-263-3502 to register or for more information.

Photography ExhibitThe September exhibit features

photography by Arnold Thurm of Heritage Village. The public is invited to a reception for Thurm Saturday, Sept. 8, from 2 to 4 p.m.

Thurm studied art and pho-

tography at Pratt Institute and Columbia University. His career includes teaching art at the Col-lege of New Rochelle and in the Greenwich and Darien school systems. His painting career in-cludes many one-man shows in New York City.

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

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obama again?To the Editor:

In 2008, we had 135 million working with 8.3 percent unem-ployment plus 70 million no lon-ger eligible. In 2012, we have 139 million working with 8.2 percent unemployment plus 100 million no longer eligible. This generates more than 14 percent unemploy-ment.

A closer look at job growth indicates all growth took place in the public sector: first in Washington, D.C., and then at the state level. More bureau-cracy!

How is it funded? The Obama regime inherits a tax system that allows 49 percent to pay no in-come taxes and the top 20 per-cent to pay 85 percent of all in-come taxes. To exacerbate this dilemma, Obama’s solution is to increase taxes on household in-come over $250,000 and tax mil-lionaires at 30 percent. Simply stated, go after the top 20 percent to be “fair” and “share the wealth.”

For 2013, we have a spending increase of $1.9 trillion and a tax increase of $1.5 trillion. That equates to $400 billion more bor-rowed money. What does this budget accomplish? All govern-ment agency budgets increased except defense. More bureau-cracy!

If Obama is re-elected, are you comfortable with the reduction of 100,000 Army/Marine troops while at the same time the Pen-tagon remains at 750,000? Obama’s first term cut 15,000 troops and added 62,000 to the civilian Department of Defense. More bureaucracy!

A current and contemplated solution to our economic crisis is not a socialistic spread-the-wealth approach. The solution is the average American citizen. We’re all assets that just need opportunity. Each will rise to the level of their ability and create a standard of living significantly better for their children.

How will this happen? We need government at all levels to live within its means. Taxes real-ized will dictate budgets afford-able.

Our current government mindset is not socialism. Debt, revenue, borrowing, education, energy, environment, healthcare,

immigration, terrorism, wars, bailouts, etc., can only be main-tained with socialistic philoso-phy. If we continue our govern-ment’s approach, forget social-ism; it is contemporary commu-nism.

Frank PellegriniSouthbury

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Dog-A-Tuck DaySaturday, Sept. 8, the Trap

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The free family fun event for the public and their leashed dogs will support local animal shel-ters. Attendees are asked to bring a pet-care item to donate to these needy shelters.

The event will include best dressed, best kisser and best trick contests; obedience and rally demos; police dog demos; pa-rade of breeds; the canine good citizenship test; and a special micro-chipping clinic offered by Naugatuck Veterinary Hospital.

For more information, visit trapfalls.org/ or email Laura Ho-vanec at jlhova@att.net.

Naugatuck Valley Genealogy Club

MeetingsThe Naugatuck Valley Gene-

alogy Club will meet at the Pros-pect Public Library Saturday, Sept. 8, at 1 p.m. After a short business meeting, Virginia Banerjee will speak about “Gems in Probate Files.”

The public is invited, and ad-mission is free. Storm cancella-tions will be on radio WTIC-AM 1080, TV WFSB and Internet www.wfsb.com. For more infor-mation, contact Sue Gerchy at 203-723-7048.

 Folk Festival and Green Expo 

Love folk music? Support en-vironmentally friendly living? Looking for a free day out the entire family will enjoy? The CT Folk Festival & Green Expo blends all three in a day-long celebration Saturday, Sept. 8, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at Edger-ton Park on Whitney Avenue in New Haven.

Enjoy nonstop live music on the Folk Festival Stage from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Explore the latest

innovations and resources for building a sustainable commu-nity at the Green Expo (also start-ing at 11 a.m.), and take part in the many family-friendly activi-ties scheduled throughout the day.

All CT Folk Festival and Green Expo Events are free, though do-nations are welcome and greatly appreciated. For more informa-tion, visit www.ctfolk.com, or call Alice-Anne Harwood at 203-512-7614, or email  aliceanne.har-wood@gmail.com. For vendor information call Coleen Camp-bell at 203-710-8279.

Homecoming SundayThe Middlebury Congrega-

tional Church will have its Homecoming Sunday Sept. 9. Worship is at 10 a.m. All are wel-come.

Remembering 9/11The Middlebury Volunteer

Fire Department will host a block party and 9/11 ceremony Sun-day, Sept. 9, from 4 to 8 p.m. at the firehouse on Tucker Hill Road. The event will include dig-nitaries, a band and the Con-necticut Senior Alumni Drum and Bugle Corps. Refreshments on sale will include ice cream, hot dogs and pizza slices.

Alliance Française Cooking Class

Saturday, Sept. 15, at 10 a.m., the Alliance Française of North-western Connecticut will host a cooking class at a private home in Watertown. Participants will prepare and eat a French/Leba-nese luncheon. The cost is $25 for members and $35 for non- members.

The public is invited; reserva-tions are required as space is limited. For information, call 203-753-4758 or e-mail norma-machalani@comcast.net.

Malcolm Baldridge Awards Dinner

The Waterbury Regional Chamber’s 18th annual Malcolm

Baldridge Awards dinner will be Tuesday, Sept. 18, from 5:30 to 9 p.m. at the Aqua Turf Club at 556 Mulberry St. in Plantsville. The Chamber will present its 2012 Malcolm Baldrige Community Award to Fritz Blasius, owner of Blasius Chevrolet Cadillac; its 2012 Leadership Award to Mary Rosengrant-Chiappalone of Bi-ondi & Rosengrant; and its 2012 Volunteer Award to John Famigli-etti of Drubner Commercial. 

The dinner will include a si-lent auction. The cost is $150 per person. To make reservations or learn more, contact Courtney Ligi at cligi@waterburychamber.com, visit www.waterburycham-ber.com or call 203-757-0701.

Democrats Free Family Picnic

Mark your calendar now for the annual free family picnic sponsored by the Democratic Town Committees in the 32nd state senate district Sunday, Sept. 23, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Hollow Park in Woodbury All district and state candidates have been invited, as have state and federal elected officials.

Area unaffiliated voters and their families also are cordially invited to attend. The picnic of-fers an opportunity to join your friends and neighbors and learn about the Democratic candi-dates for the U.S. Senate and the 5th Congressional District.

SWC Seeks Artisans The Southbury Women’s Club

(SWC) is seeking fine artists and hand crafters for its Eighth An-nual Fall Fine Arts Festival Sat-urday, Sept. 22, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the Southbury Green on Main Street South in South-bury. The festival is a juried event with more than 60 artisans and crafters displaying a variety of fine handcrafted items. All pro-ceeds benefit local charities.

The festival also will include live music, baked goods and a wellness booth offering services such as complementary blood pressure checks, spinal health

checks and nutritional advice will be available for attendees.

Artisan spots cost $85 for a 10-foot by 12-foot space and are assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. To reserve a spot, email FallFineArtsFestival@gmail.com, call Lauren Brenne-man at 203-706-0724, visit www.SouthburyWomensClub.org for an application, or see the SWC Facebook page.

Mohegan Sun Bus TripRose Hope Animal Refuge is

sponsoring a bus trip to the Mo-hegan Sun Casino Sunday, Oct. 7, as a fundraiser for the non-profit. The bus will leave the Chase Parkway commuter lot in Waterbury at 9 a.m. and will de-part from the casino for the re-turn trip at 4:30 p.m. The cost of $35 per person includes a $15 food coupon and $15 to bet on the wheel. Reservations must be paid in full by Thursday, Sept. 20. For reservations, call 203-525-4449.

Vendors Wanted for Annual Ladies Night Out

The Fifth Annual Ladies Night Out to benefit Easter Seals, Fri-day, Nov. 9, from 5:30 to 10 p.m. at the Courtyard by Marriott at 63 Grand St. in Waterbury, is seeking vendors. The exhibitor fee is $100 through Sept. 14 and $125 after that.

Enjoy, dinner, dessert, shop-ping from vendors offering unique and exceptional prod-ucts, door prizes, games, silent auction and special drawings. Proceeds benefit the programs and services of Easter Seals, which serves the special needs of infants, children and adults with disabilities in greater Wa-terbury and central and north-western Connecticut.

Event tickets are $40 per per-son. Limited seating is available and reservations are required. Tables of 10 will be reserved. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Call 203-754-5141 for Carolee Kalita (ext. 243) or Mary Reid, (ext. 251) for more information.

Chapin’s Computer tip

The issue: You have been using Outlook 2003 or later for a long while. All of a sudden, it stops working properly. It may have stopped receiving email, sending email, your auto complete feature stopped working or another fea-ture has ceased to work properly. What happened, and what can be done to resolve these issues?

After completing targeted scans using both your anti-virus soft-ware and your malware software, try downloading and installing the latest service pack (SP) for your version of MS Office. For Office 2003, it is SP3; for MS Office 2007, it is SP2; and for MS Office 2010, it is SP1.

Go to Google and enter “Micro-soft Office service packs” in the

search bar. Click on the link that brings you to the Microsoft Down-load Center, and select the appro-priate Office version. The SPs should resolve many issues such as performance, stability and se-curity.

You should also run scanpst.exe, which will repair some issues with your Outlook .pst files(s). The Inbox Repair Tool can be found by going to Program Files/Micro-soft Office/Office(version). Look for the file, and double click to run it. If you have problems locating the file, try to search for it using scanpst.exe as the search term.

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Save the Lions!The Middlebury Lions Club

may fold if enough people don’t step forward and become mem-bers. President Donald Regan said membership has dwindled to some 25 folks who aren’t getting any younger. Please consider join-ing this worthy service club.

“Eye care is the Lions’ main mission,” Regan said. “Our effort is to take all the money we raise and use it to help people in Mid-dlebury.”

Regan said money from Lions Club fundraisers helps Middlebury residents in need of eye care items, especially at the senior center. “We buy glasses. We bought a machine to allow people to read better,” Re-gan said. “Everyone who has a problem comes to the Lions Club for help.”

The Lions Club annual car show, “The Taste of Middlebury,” which featured classic cars and food from local restaurants is al-ready gone, along with its musical shows.

What else will we lose if the Li-ons Club cannot continue? How about:

Memorial Day parade partici-pation, placing of flags on veterans’ graves at the cemeteries and the veterans’ remembrance ceremony at Middlebury Cemetery.

Help for Middlebury residents with eye care needs.

Lions Club support of the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Little League.

Donations to projects such as the new stove at Shepardson (the club donated $15,000 for the Shep-ardson kitchen about 15 years ago).

Thanksgiving turkey dinners for 300 to 375 diners every November.

Hot chocolate at Shepardson Community Center after the tree lighting on the green.

Donations for the Haunted Hallway Halloween event.

Two scholarships a year for graduating Middlebury high school seniors.

Someone to collect eye glasses and give them to LensCrafters so they can be recycled and help someone see.

Donations to the eye care center at Yale New Haven.

See Regan’s letter on page 3 for more information.

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FAIRFIELD, Conn. — People with Parkinson’s disease are in-vited to explore how music and movement can be empowered into an exhilarating experience in a special daylong program Sunday, Sept. 9, at Fairfield Uni-versity’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. The Mark Morris Dance Group and Quick Center for the Arts, in association with the  Connecticut Parkinson’s Working Group, the Parkinson’s Young Onset Support Group of Connecticut and the Brooklyn Parkinson Group, are present-ing the workshop designed es-pecially for people with Parkin-son’s disease and their care part-ners. Students attending Fairfield University’s School of Nursing also will attend. 

The event features Dance for PD®  classes at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. and a lecture at 1 p.m. on the intersection of dance and Parkinson’s disease by Dr. J. An-tonelle de Marcaida of Eastern Connecticut Neurology Special-ists. All events are free and take place at Fairfield Universi-ty’s Quick Center for the Arts.

 In Dance for PD® classes, par-ticipants are empowered to ex-plore movement and music in ways that are refreshing, enjoy-able, stimulating and creative. Since 2005, the Dance for PD® program has been presented in more than 75 communities around the country and the globe. The Dance for PD® classes, which are free of charge and fea-ture live musical accompani-ment, are the first to be offered in Fairfield County. Registration is available at www.danceforpd.org, or by calling 646-450-3373. 

 “Although participants from all over the world tell us they find elements of the class therapeutic, the primary goal of our program is for people to enjoy dance for dancing’s sake in a group set-ting,” said  David Leventhal, Dance for PD® founding teacher, “and also to explore the range of physical, artistic and creative possibilities that are still very much open to them.”

The Dance for PD® class is an aesthetic experience that focuses on developing artistry and grace while addressing such Parkinson disease-specific concerns as bal-ance, flexibility, coordination, gait, social isolation and depres-sion. Teaching artists integrate movement from modern and theater dance, ballet, folk dance, tap, improvisation and choreo-graphic repertory to engage the participants’ minds and bodies and create an enjoyable social environment that emphasizes

dancing rather than therapy. Ac-tive demonstration by profes-sional dancers inspires partici-pants to recapture grace, while guided improvisation fosters creativity and experimentation with movement.

The Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) will return to the Quick Center  Saturday, Sept. 15, at 8 p.m. with a program featuring works that span the choreogra-pher’s career and live music per-formed by the  MMDG Music Ensemble.  The program will consist of All Fours (2003) Béla Bartók, String Quartet No. 4; Ten Suggestions (1981) Alexander Tcherepnin, Bagatelles, Op. 5; and Festival Dance (2011) Jo-hann Nepomuk Hummel, Piano Trio No. 5 in E Major, Op. 83. There will be a post-perfor-mance discussion with Artistic Director Mark Morris. Tickets are $50, $45 and $35. 

The Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts is at 1073 North Ben-son Road in Fairfield, Conn. En-ter through the gate at 200 Bar-low Road. Free, secure parking is available. Access for people with disabilities is available for audience members and per-formers. Hearing amplification devices are available upon re-quest at the box office. Fairfield University is off exit 22 of Inter-state 95. For further information and directions, call 203-254-4010  or  1-877-278-7396,  or visit www.quickcenter.com.

The days are getting shorter, and that means one thing: Cold weather is coming. Before winter sets in, plan what you and your family will do for entertainment when the nights are long and you’re stuck indoors. The key is to not spend much money.• Board games and cards: Check

charity shops for games in good condition. Open the boxes, and count the pieces to be sure noth-ing is missing. Look for jigsaw puzzles that have a note attached saying all the pieces are there. Avoid games that take batteries. Borrow a card-game book from the library, or see Pagat.com for international games.

• Take your children to the library after school one day a week to check out books.

• Have an Art Night. Before all the school supplies are gone from the stores, stock up on crayons, paints and markers at low prices. Add stacks of construction paper and glue for the younger ones. Check craft and fabric stores for modeling clay that can be baked in the oven, and create holiday ornaments or pottery gifts. Make wallets from duct tape. Create holiday cards out of last year’s

cards and construction paper.• Make one night a week Kids

Cooking Night. Look online or at the library for easy recipes. Have them plan in advance what they’ll fix, and be sure the ingredients are on hand. Bake bread together, and freeze the extra.

• Learn a new language: DVDs and tapes from the library (or found at a thrift store) can make learning fun if you all do it to-gether for 15 minutes a night. Or check online at Live Mocha (livemocha.com) for free basic instruction in any of its 38 lan-guages.

• Start a post card, stamp or coin collection.

• Have a camp-in on the living room floor, complete with hot dogs, S’mores and ghost stories by flashlight.

• Make puppets from fabric you have on hand, and give plays. Learn to dance, do magic tricks or fold origami. (All of these and more can be found on YouTube.com videos.)

• Write poetry and short stories.• Set up a home photo studio;

take pictures of the family and print out the best ones for gifts.The idea is to stay busy – and

not spend much money – when

cold weather keeps you indoors.David Uffington regrets he can-

not personally answer reader ques-tions, but he will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Write to him in care of King Fea-tures Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send an email to columnreply@gmail.com.

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William F. Ford, 86, passed away Wed-nesday, Aug. 29, at home in Beacon Falls surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of Dol-ores (Ruppe) Ford.

William was born Dec. 13, 1925, in Waterbury, a son of the late Ra-phael E. Ford and Helen (Ahearn) Ford. He was a graduate of Nauga-tuck High School class of 1943 and was class president and a member of the Cheshire Community Band and the Naugatuck Historical Soci-ety. He attended Yale University and graduated from UCONN School of Pharmacy. He joined his father as owner of Ford Pharmacy in Nauga-tuck for 42 years, which is still in business today. He is a U.S. Navy veteran having fought in the invasion of the South Pacific.

Besides his wife, he is survived by six daughters: Joann M. Ryan of Nau-gatuck; Eileen Zeidler of Naugatuck; Mary E. Jokubaitis of Middlebury; Christina A. DaSilva of Naugatuck; Carol A. Ford of Deerfield, Mass.; and Kathleen M. Rau of Naugatuck; one son, William F. Ford Jr. of Wa-terbury; seven step-children: Laura Farley of Florida, Rebecca Farley of Texas, Margaret Scholan of Florida, Kenneth Farley Jr. of Florida, Therese Flannery of Seymour, David Farley of Beacon Falls and George Farley of Florida. He also leaves his sister, Bernice Cronin of Fairfield; 32 grandchildren; and sixteen great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his first wife, Mary (Malone) Ford, and one daughter, Nancy E. Nichols.

William’s funeral Tuesday was followed by burial with full military honors in St. James Cemetery in Naugatuck. The Buckmiller Brothers Funeral home assisted the family with arrangements. Memorial con-tributions may be made to St. Mi-chael’s Roman Catholic Church, 25 Maple Ave, Beacon Falls, CT 06403 or the Howard Whittemore Library, 243 Church St., Naugatuck, CT 06770.

Anna (Petrovay) LengyelFormer Uniroyal Footwear

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Anna (Petrovay) Len-gyel, 91, of Nauga-tuck, passed away at the VITAS Innovative Care Unit at Saint Mary’s Hospital. She was the widow of William F. Lengyel.

Anna was born in Berwick, Pa., April 28, 1921, a daughter of the late Andrew and Helen (Sapovchak) Pet-rovay. She was a longtime Naugatuck resident and retired from the foot-wear division of Uniroyal, Inc. after 42 years of service. She also worked at Winchester Electronics in Water-bury. She was a member of St. Mary’s Orthodox Church and the St. Olga Sisterhood Society.

She leaves her three daughters: Sonya Kernasevic of Naugatuck, with whom she made her home; Barbara Palmer of Plantsville; and Ann Marie Lengyel of Wolcott. She also leaves two beloved granddaughters: Tara-lyn Lengyel-Jacovich and Kelsey Lengyel-Jacovich; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two daughters: Delores Kernase-vic and Nancy Lengyel-Jacovich.

Anna’s funeral Saturday was fol-lowed by a private burial. Memorial contributions may be made to VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, 1579 Straits Turnpike – Unit C, Middlebury, CT 06762 or to St. Mary’s Orthodox Church, 3125 North Main St., Wa-terbury, CT 06704. The Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzgerald Zem-bruski Funeral Home has been en-trusted with arrangements. To send an online condolence, visit www.naugatuckvalleymemorial.com.

Scott J. PetruzziBrother of Dana Cipriano

Scott J. Petruzzi, 49, passed away unex-pectedly Sunday, Sept. 2, at St. Mary’s Hospital. Scott was born Feb. 2, 1963, in Waterbury, a son of Rose Marie (Espos-

ito) Petruzzi and the late Mark V. Petruzzi. He was a graduate of Southington High School and worked along with his father in the family business, Petruzzi’s Market, for many years. Scott was an avid sports fan, gardener and bowler.

In addition to his mother, Scott is survived by his brothers: Mark M. Petruzzi and his wife, Dorothy, of Waterbury and Chris V. Petruzzi, and his wife, Jill, of Southbury; his sister, Dana Cipriano, and her husband, Vincent Jr., of Middlebury; his neph-ews: Michael Petruzzi and Nicholas Petruzzi; and his “babydoll” niece, Leah Petruzzi, who was his pride and joy. He also leaves his aunts: Gloria Coviello, and her husband, Vincent, of Southbury; Eleanor Salamone of Watertown; Linda Sutkatis and her husband, Paul, of Waterbury; and Josephine Morton and her husband, Jason, of Otis, Mass.; as well as sev-eral cousins, including his favorite cousin, Josie Settembri.

A funeral Mass will be held today, Friday, Sept. 7, at 11 a.m. at the Ba-silica of the Immaculate Conception at 74 West Main St. in Waterbury. Friends and family are asked to meet directly at the church. Burial will be private. The Maiorano Funeral Home assisted the family with arrange-ments. Memorial contributions in Scott’s name may be made to St. Ju-de’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Colleen (Smith) Stevens Former Employee of

Middlebury Convalescent Home

Colleen (Smith) Ste-vens, 80, of Oakville, died Sept. 1, at Mid-dlebury Convales-cent Home in Mid-dlebury. She was the widow of Harold Scott “Steve” Ste-vens.

Colleen was born June 23, 1932, in Canada, a daughter of the late Oscar and Gladys (Jones) Smith and lived in Oakville for the last 12 years. She was educated in Waterbury Schools. Prior to her retirement, she was employed as a cook at Middle-

bury Convalescent Home where she worked for more than 15 years.

She leaves a son, Norman Scott Stevens of Wolfeboro, N.H.; a brother, Ernest Smith, and his wife, Sandra, of Woodbury; a sister, Cleo, and her hus-band, Tony Torsiello, of Kentucky; and several nieces and nephews, includ-ing Lorie Bidmead and her husband, Thomas, with whom she made her home. Colleen also leaves grand-nieces and grandnephews, including her special grandniece, Briana Lynn Bidmead and her pride and joy, Clay-ton Thomas Bidmead. She was pre-deceased by a brother, Clinton Smith and three sisters: Carol A. Wrisley, Carla Chisek and Charlotte Danaher.

Colleen’s funeral will be Saturday, Sept. 8, at 11 a.m. in Evergreen Cem-etery. There are no calling hours. The O’Neill Funeral Home has been en-trusted to assist her family with ar-rangements. In lieu of flowers, me-morial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society Relay for Life 2013 team “Shar’s Quackers” (a relay for life team comprising her family and friends) c/o Lorie Bid-mead, 75 Shaw Farm Rd., Oakville, CT 06779.

Even though her stay at Middle-bury Convalescent Home was brief, her family would like to thank the staff for the kindness and care they ex-tended to Colleen and her family. Her family also would like to thank Dr. Joseph Bowen for his compassionate care. To extend online expressions of sympathy to her family, light a me-morial candle or for additional infor-mation, visit the funeral home website at www.oneillfuneralhome.com.

At the Senior Center

The Falls Avenue Senior Cen-ter at 311 Falls Avenue in Oakville is offering the following events.

Mini-manicuresTuesday, Sept. 11, at 10 a.m.,

Roberta Winters from TLC Homecare will offer free mini-manicures. Participants should remove old polish before the manicure. RSVP for the 15-minute manicure by Monday, Sept. 10.

Swing Band to PerformOne of the center’s favorite

bands, “The Survivors Swing Band,” will perform Wednesday, Sept. 12, at 1:30 p.m. Admission is an appetizer to share. Reser-vations are required by Tuesday, Sept. 11.

Efficient Energy Use Information

Pam Medlock from CL&P will be at the center Thursday, Sept. 13, at 9 a.m. to provide informa-tion on efficient energy use.

Learn money-saving and ener-gy-saving tips before the cold weather arrives. RSVP by Wednesday, Sept. 12.

Cholesterol InformationSeniors interested in learning

more about cholesterol, what it is and what to do about high cho-lesterol are invited to attend an information session Friday, Sept. 14, at 10 a.m. Sandy Micalizzi, APRN, CDE of the Heart Center of Greater Waterbury will answer cholesterol-related questions. RSVP by Thursday, Sept.13.

Making cardsA card-making class featuring

autumn-themed cards will be offered Tuesday, Sept. 18, at 9:30 a.m. Barbara Paquin from New Hope Anglican Church will con-duct the class, which is limited to 10 participants. The cost is $5; RSVP byFriday, Sept. 14.

To make reservations for events at the senior center, call 860-945-5250 on or before the RSVP dates. When calling, please speak directly to a staff member as voice-mail reservations are not accepted.

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When you get home after a full day, it’ll be lovely to create quick, simple, light, delicious and healthy vegetarian meals with just eight ingredients or less on the weeknights! Here we go!

Have on hand these few healthy kitchen staples: extra virgin olive oil, veggie broth, sea salt, black pepper, grain mustard, garlic powder, dried thyme and oregano.

Monday is tri-colored whole-wheat pasta or gluten-free pasta with pesto. Mix in a blender ½ cup pine or walnuts, ½ cup olive oil, 2 cloves garlic, a handful of parsley or basil and a ½ cup Par-mesan cheese. Cook the pasta el dente about 7 minutes and voila!

Tuesday is heirloom tomatoes, goat cheese and mozzarella pizza. Preheat oven to 400°. Open a pre-made, gluten-free,

whole-wheat or spelt pizza crust, and rub it with a garlic clove. Drizzle with olive oil and top with chopped heirloom toma-toes, herbed goat cheese and mozzarella you’ve mixed with thyme and oregano. Bake for 15 minutes.

Wednesday is creamy butter-nut squash risotto. I rarely sug-gest using a microwave, but once in a blue moon is OK. Preheat oven to 400°; chop the squash into small chunks, tossing with olive oil, salt, pepper and thyme;

and pop into the oven for 25 min-utes. Combine 1¼ cups arborio rice and 2 tbsp. olive oil in a 1½-quart microwave-safe dish and stir to combine. Cook on high for 3 minutes. Add 2 cups vegetable broth and 1 cup water, and microwave 9 minutes. Stir and put back in on high 6 min-utes. Let rest 5 minutes. Combine the squash and rice, add ½ cup shaved Parmesan, and stir in thyme. Serve water with lemon as the go-to drink for all suppers.

This week’s nuggets for life are to continue simple, no-fuss fam-ily recipes: Thursday is grilled veggies on ciabatta bread. Cut the bread into diagonal slices, one for each person, and rub a clove of garlic on each. Drizzle olive oil on top. and sprinkle dried thyme and oregano into the nooks and crannies. Create

lovely long thin strips of cut zuc-chini, carrot, chopped button mushrooms, onion slices and two garlic cloves and sauté for 10 minutes in a little oil. Now pile them onto the bread, and top with any shaved cheese of your choice. Bake for 10 minutes and enjoy.

Friday is a huge salad made with all your favorite lettuces, tomatoes, cucumbers and feta cheese, to which you add warm veggies you quickly stir-fry: soft veggies like snap peas, a variety of mushrooms, peeled eggplant and asparagus. Whisk together olive oil, grain mustard, a touch of honey, sea salt, pepper and lemon juice and pour it on – toss and feel the health! Happy eat-ing!

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My 88-year-old relative has high blood pressure and atrial fibril-lation, both of which are well controlled by medication. She is mentally sharp, but has devel-oped arthritis in various joints. She’s been told she can’t take any medicine for pain because it would interfere with her medi-cines for blood pressure and atrial fib. I know she could have a better quality of life with less pain. Is there something she can

take? – A.H.ANSWER: I have to presume your relative has osteoarthritis, the kind of arthritis almost all older people develop. Cushion-ing cartilage in joints crumbles and eventually becomes func-tionless. Bone rubs against bone and is painful and stiffens joints.

Your relative ought to try heat in the form of hot baths, hot packs or heating pads. Heat less-ens joint pain. If heat doesn’t do the trick for her, she should try ice packs. Heat can be left on a joint for 15 minutes; ice for 10.

If she has hip, knee or foot ar-thritis, padded shoes or padded shoe inserts lessen the force gen-erated in leg joints when the foot hits the ground.

An exercise program super-vised by a physical therapist will strengthen muscles around the affected joints, provide them protection and give the joints a greater range of motion.

Occupational therapists de-vise splints or braces that protect joints and mitigate pain. They also can suggest devices that make the tasks of daily living much less troublesome.

Has she tried anti-inflamma-tory medicines applied to the skin directly over an affected joint? Pennsaid lotion is one ex-ample. Some of the medicine does get into the blood, so she’ll need to have her doctor’s ap-proval for it. It is a prescription

medicine. The amount of med-icine that gets into the blood is less than the amount she’d get from an oral medicine, yet a suf-ficient amount reaches the joint.

The arthritis booklet presents the details of the different kinds of arthritis and their treatment. Readers can obtain a copy by writing Dr. Donohue – No. 301W, 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 de-livery.DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I just learned my niece has basal cell cancer on her scalp. The doctor told her not to worry. Her mother is concerned. I had never heard of it. Is this something to worry about? – A.P.ANSWER: Basal cell cancer is the most common kind of skin can-cer. It’s quite treatable and most often completely curable. Up to 2 million new cases of it occur yearly in the United States. Sun-light and a tendency for the per-son to sunburn easily have a hand in its occurrence. Basal cell cancers almost never spread to other body locations.

They can be dried with an electric current and then scraped off. They can be treated with a laser, frozen or removed with 5-fluorouracil cream applied by the patient. And this is only a small sample of the ways to treat them. Your niece, her mother and you all can relax.

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

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2. The Seattle Mariners began play in the major leagues in 1977. Who was the manager when they recorded their first winning season?

3. Three players from Louisiana Tech eventually became members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Name them.

4. Who was the last Indiana Pacer before Danny Granger in 2008-09 and 2009-10 to av-erage at least 24 points per game for two consecutive sea-sons?

5. Five NHL players have had four-goal games in the NHL All-Star Game. Name four of the five.

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A free Tai Chi demonstration and participatory event will be Sunday, Sept. 9, at 8:45 a.m. in historic Hollow Park in Wood-bury. Local instructors Lynn Mayo and Susan Bradley and vis-iting Master Edward Ware will demonstrate several styles of Tai Chi and Chi Gung and an introduction to a two-person exercise called "Push Hands." The program will last about 40 minutes. It is an opportunity to learn about and experience an ancient Chinese exercise art. (Submitted Photo)

Free outdoor Tai ChiThe PHD will hold flu shot clinics open

to those age 6 months or older at its office every Monday afternoon from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. beginning Monday, Sept. 10, and run-ning through Monday, Nov. 26, and every Wednesday morning from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. beginning Wednesday, Oct. 3, and running through Wednesday, Nov. 28. Pre-registra-tion is not required. The office is at 800 Main St. South in Southbury. Please note the hand-icap entrance is at the front of the building.

Heritage VillageFlu shot clinics will be held in Heritage

Village Wednesday, Sept. 12, from 3 to 5 p.m. and Monday, Oct. 29, from 10 a.m. to noon at Sarah Cooke Hall. These clinics are re-stricted to residents and employees of Her-itage Village. Pre-registration is not neces-sary.

Senior CentersThe Pomperaug Health District will hold

flu shot clinics for senior citizens at senior centers in Southbury, Woodbury and Oxford. The clinic at the Southbury Senior Center at 561 Main St. South in Southbury will be Wednesday, Oct. 10, from 2 to 4 p.m. Pre-reg-istration is not required.

Clinics at the Woodbury Senior Center at 265 Main St. South in Woodbury will be Tuesday, Sept. 11, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Pre-registration is required. Call 203-263-

2828 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to register.

Clinics at the Oxford Senior Center at 10 Old Church Road in Oxford will be Thursday, Sept. 27, from 10:30 a.m. to noon and Tues-day, Oct. 23, from 2 to 3 p.m. Pre-registration is not required.

Jewish FederationTwo clinics will be offered at the Jewish

Federation at 444 Main St. North in South-bury. The clinic dates are Thursday, Sept. 13, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. and Thursday, Nov. 8, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Pneumonia VaccineThe PHD also will offer pneumococcal

vaccines for the prevention of bacterial pneu-monia, one of the most common complica-tions of influenza or other chest infections. Persons who received their first dose of pneu-monia vaccine before age 65 and are now over 65 years should receive a second dose provided that at least five years have passed between doses. Persons who were 65 years and older when they received the first dose of pneumonia vaccine do not need to be revaccinated. Persons should check with their doctor about their vaccination status.

Participants are asked to wear loose-fitting clothes with short sleeves. In order to min-imize the wait time, participants are advised to arrive no earlier than 15 minutes prior to the clinic start time.

The health district will mail consent forms to persons who attended its flu shot clinics in 2011. Persons who receive those consent forms should bring them to the clinic. Con-sent forms also are available at the clinics or online at www.pomperaughealthdistrict.org.

The fees for the vaccines are as follows: injectable flu vaccine $22 and high-dose flu vaccine $35. The pneumococcal vaccine costs $68. The following health insurances are accepted: Medicare (Part B), Connecti-Care, Aetna and Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield. People covered by these med-ical plans must bring their insurance cards to the clinic. Persons with other health in-surance, including United Healthcare, must pay with cash, check or credit card. No one will be turned away because of inability to pay.

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For the complete flu clinic schedule, visit the health district’s website. All clinics will be advertised in local newspapers. If you have any questions regarding the flu vaccine, call the public health nurse at the PHD at 203-264-9616, or visit www.pomperaug-healthdistrict.org.

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Chabad of Northwest Connecticut will hold prayer services and programs in Litchfield during the Jewish High Holidays. “We welcome all, re-gardless of background or affiliation, to a relaxing and welcoming atmosphere,” said Rabbi Joseph I. Eisenbach.

This year the dates for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur will be as follows: Rosh Hashanah, Sunday at sunset till Tuesday at sunset, Sept. 16 to 18, and Yom Kippur, Tuesday at sunset to Wednesday at sunset, Sept. 25 to 26.

Chabad recognizes not all understand and pray in Hebrew, so the prayer books (Siddurim) have

both Hebrew and English. The prayers will be led in Hebrew and English with explanations, anec-dotes, stories, humor and song to ensure an op-timal spiritual experience.

There is a Chassidic proverb: “A small hole in the body is a big hole in the soul.” Chabad will nourish the body as well as the soul. Kiddush will follow all Rosh Hashanah prayers, and a “Break-the-Fast” will be served at the conclusion of Yom Kippur.

Once again there will be a children’s program during all of the services led by experienced young men and women, who will ensure that children have an enjoyable and meaningful experience at the synagogue.

There are no membership fees or prior affilia-tion needed to attend prayer services. Hebrew-En-glish prayer books are provided. Reserve a seat at www.chabadNW.org/onUs.

A New Year’s dinner will be held the first night of Rosh Hashanah, Sunday, Sept. 16, at 6:30 p.m. An RSVP is required at www.chabadNW.org/rsvp or by calling 800-297-6864. The Chabad New Year megasite is www.chabadNW.org/high.

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Late one night last week, my husband jumped up and said he’d seen a mouse

scurry under one of the kitchen cabinets. I put a sticky trap down near the cabinet he mentioned, but haven’t caught a mouse yet. Any ideas? – Sherry in Salem, N.H.

Mice can be pretty good at avoiding cer-tain traps, which, as

you’ve found, is pretty frustrat-ing. And if your husband has seen one, there’s bound to be more – especially at this time of year, as wild creatures begin to look for places to hunker down for the winter.

If you have a professional pest-control service that visits rou-tinely (twice per year at least), be sure to mention the possible infestation. The serviceperson likely will put down more traps and ask you to call them if a mouse is caught.

Meantime, look for signs of mouse infestation. You likely will find their droppings in areas of the kitchen where humans don’t spend a lot of time, such as the corners of lower kitchen cabi-nets. You may see gnawed-on areas of the lower walls, base-boards or cabinets or the saw-

dust remainders of such gnaw-ing. House mice also have a musky odor; if you notice this in a particular area of the house, a nest may be nearby.

Sticky traps or glue traps are cost effective and quick to set up – you simply peel back the plas-tic covering and set the trap face up against a wall in an area where mouse activity is indicated or has been noticed. You also can try the more traditional “snap trap,” which can stay in place longer and be reused. Set more traps than you think you’ll need, but make sure they’re out of reach of pets and children. Bait traps with favorite mice items like a tiny bit of cheese or a dot of peanut but-ter.

Another method is poisoned bait. This is sold in several forms, but one less accessible method is to purchase sealed pellets. These are poison pellets inside a sealed container you place in-side the wall or in a location pets

can’t reach but mice can. The mice chew through the container to eat the pellet.

To further reduce a mouse infestation, clean out cabinets that contain food items as well as your pantry. Inspect contain-ers for evidence of gnawing or other access by mice, and discard affected containers. Place grains and flour in glass or food-grade plastic containers. Store boxed items off the floor and away from known mice access points.

Locate and seal holes in your home’s walls, exterior and inte-rior, that are larger than one-quarter inch. For holes that cannot or should not be sealed (like soffit air vents), make sure screens and similar barriers are in place and in good repair.

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BOARD OF ASSESSMENT APPEALS MEETINGSaturday, September 22, 2012 - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

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All owners of motor vehicles registered in the Town of Middle-bury are hereby informed that the Board of Assessment Appeals of the Town of Middlebury will meet in open session in the Asses-sor’s Office at the Town Hall on Saturday, September 22, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for the sole purpose of hearing appeals related to the assessments of motor vehicles.

All persons claiming to be aggrieved by the doings of the As-sessor of the Town of Middlebury with regard to motor vehicle assessments on the Grand List of October 1, 2011 are hereby informed to make their appeal to the Board of Assessment Ap-peals on this date.

High Holy Days services at Beth El

Beth El Synagogue in Southbury invites the community to Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services. Rabbi Eliana Falk and Cantor Sharon Citrin will lead the worship, and Beth El’s choirs and soloists will lead congregational singing and accompany the cantor as she sings the melodies of prayer. The preliminary morning service will be led by congregant Gary Broder.

Beth El’s High Holy Day journey will begin with a film and discussion related to the season of prayer and penitence at 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8. The award-winning Israeli movie, “Ushpizin,” will be shown at the Walzer Family Jewish Com-munity Campus at 444 Main St. North.

 A brief ceremony of song and prayer will open the evening. Popcorn and some traditional hol-iday desserts will be served, and beverages will be available for purchase. The fee is $5 for non-members and free for Beth El members.

 Rosh Hashanah is Sunday evening, Sept. 16, through Tuesday, Sept. 18. Yom Kippur begins with the Kol Nidrei service Tuesday evening, Sept. 25, and continues through Wednesday, Sept. 26.

These are the most solemn and holy days of the Jewish calendar when Jews are drawn to ser-vices to reaffirm their connections to one another and deepen their relationship with their faith and their Creator.

 Services will take place at the Crowne Plaza at 1284 Strongtown Road in Southbury. Tickets cost $150 per adult and include attendance at all High Holy Day services, as well as a break-the-fast dinner following the conclusion of the Yom Kip-pur Neilah service.

There is no charge for minor children. The cost of tickets may be credited towards membership dues. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

 A complete High Holy Day schedule may be had by calling the Beth El office at 203-264-4500 or visiting the synagogue website at www.bethelsyn.org.

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Being a retiree trying to make ends meet, it’s been hard to pay for health care for my two Corgis. Are there free clinics in my area where I can get my dogs’ shots more cheaply? – Francis H., Oklahoma City, Okla.DEAR FRANCIS: Low-cost and sometimes free vaccination clin-ics for pets are available at dif-ferent times of the year across the country. These are held by public service agencies (such as county or city shelters), though some are privately sponsored. The clinics typically offer the im-munizations required for dogs and cats (and sometimes other

animals like ferrets) and license tags. Some also offer services like health checks and microchip-ping. Prices range from $5 to $25, on average.

The problem, of course, is finding one of these near you.

These days, the Internet is a great resource for locating an-nouncements for low-cost clin-

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In these cases, your best bet is to regularly check locally pub-lished newspapers and maga-zines that focus on your commu-nity for announcements about upcoming clinics. Another way is to call the local shelters or the city or county government to find out if any such clinics will be held in the near future.

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