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

Nuggets for Life ............. 6Obituaries ...................... 5Parks & Rec .................... 6Puzzles........................... 7Region 15 Calendar ....... 3Senior Center News ........ 3Varsity Sports Calendar ... 6

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savor connecticut 2013 food and beverage tastings When: 7 p.m. What: Taste Connecticut foods, wines and beers; meet Connecticut food authorsWhere: Naugatuck Historical Society (NHS) at 195 Water Street in NaugatuckCost: $15 for NHS members; $20 for nonmembers, $25 at the doorInfo: Call 203-729-9039 or email wendy.murphy@snet.net or Naugatuckhistory@sbcglobal.net.

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Plastic trash bags protect books at the Middlebury Public Library following the recent blizzard. Library Director Jo-Ann LoRusso said it appeared the blizzard blew open a trap door on the roof and allowed melting snow to enter the rented space at 199 Park Road Extension. (Marjorie Needham photo)

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM

Middlebury Police Commission-ers added an item to their Feb. 11 meeting agenda – formation of a subcommittee to start a search for a new police chief to fill the vacancy created by the unexpected retire-ment/resignation of former Police Chief Richard Guisti last fall. Other items on the agenda were reports on personnel and labor, building and equipment, the budget process and overtime budget and reports from Chairman Donald Ford and Acting Police Chief Richard Wild-man.

Ford said the commission needed to start a chief search sub-committee and asked the matter be added to the agenda. The subcom-mittee will be chaired by Jordano Santos, who serves as chair of per-sonnel and labor, and Ford asked Santos to think about who will be on the committee. Ford’s suggestion initially met some resistance from a fellow commissioner. Commis-sioner Paul Bowler said he felt mov-ing dispatch out of town was the major issue right now, and the sub-committee should not be formed until after that issue was settled.

Ford argued in favor of creating the subcommittee now rather than later. “We have to figure the salary and the job description,” Ford said. “A lot of conversations have to take place.” He said if the committee is in place, work can begin.

Bowler said he didn’t want to hire anyone right now. He likes things the way they are.

Ford said commissioners had agreed to put off the matter until after the first of the year, and it was now February. “I just want Jordano to be thinking about it,” he said.

Santos said, “There’s a lot of work to be done before we are even talk-ing to any candidates. Just deciding who will be on the committee means talking to a lot of people.” He noted they said they would start the process after the first of the year. Ford said appointing a committee is step one in a long process.

Bowler said if that was what San-tos wanted, he would support him. He then motioned to form the com-

mittee, Commissioner Fran Barton seconded the motion and commis-sioners unanimously approved it.

During the discussion on per-sonnel, Wildman reported a private duty grievance filed by Officer Cro-nin had been settled in his favor. Wildman also reported part-time officers are ready to work as needed.

Addressing the issue of having all officers wearing the same uni-form items, Wildman said acquiring needed uniform items would cost about $21,000 if they are purchased from New England Uniform. As for vehicles, new police cars have ar-rived, and they are being outfitted and were expected to be on the road in the next couple of weeks.

He also reported the three police SUVs came in handy during the blizzard when snow was falling at a rate of 6 inches an hour. Officers used a truck to take nurses who are town residents to the hospitals dur-ing the storm.

During budget discussions, Wildman said he worked with Board of Finance liaison Michael Kenau-sis on the 2013-2014 budget before submitting it to Chief Financial Of-ficer Lawrence Hutvagner. Com-missioners asked Wildman to pro-vide them with a copy of the pro-posed budget.

Wildman reported there had been a rash of car break-ins, and he suspected the four in the Blast Gym parking lot might be connected with similar smash-and-grab crimes near interstate highways in New York and New Jersey. He also re-ported the police department con-tinues to work on security issues with Regional School District 15 in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook tragedy.

Mentioning citations honoring service that were awarded two or three years ago, Wildman said he would like to award citations to the Connecticut Parole Department, Department of Corrections and Special Investigative Unit for the help they have given to the Middle-bury Police Department.

The next regular Police Commis-sion meeting will be Monday, March 11, at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM

Mike Cosmos, owner of Middlebury’s Cos-mopolitan Pool and Spa, has taken advantage of his sister Jennifer’s return from California to put to use her skills as an aesthetician by expanding the business’ spa services to in-clude YonKa essential facials for women and men, airbrush tan-ning and airbrush/traditional brush makeup application. The business also offers a range of YonKa skin care products and skin care accessories. A house specialty is exfoliating salt scrubs Jennifer creates.

“See that $20 bill?” Mike asked, pointing to a framed $20 bill hang-ing on the wall. He said the bill represented the new venture’s first sale. “The night of our grand opening (the night before Valen-tine’s Day last week), a man stopped here. The door was locked, but he came around the back to find us, and he bought a gift certificate for his girl friend for Valentine’s Day,” Mike said. “It seems like it’s meant to be – this store,” he said.

Jennifer, a Pomperaug High School grad-uate, grew up in Middlebury, but moved to California and worked there a couple of years before returning. When she came back, she started working for her brother in the busi-ness at 184 Country Club Road in Middlebury (across from Maples Restaurant). She told Mike about her experience with custom spray tanning, airbrush makeup and facials. To-gether, they decided the best use of the retail space would be to offer those services in a warm and welcoming space. And that is what they have created.

Perhaps the warmest and most welcom-ing space is the room upstairs where Jenni-fer gives facials, something she has been doing for many years. Clients recline on a

heated, padded table typically used for mas-sage therapy. Soothing music and aroma-therapy combine to settle the nerves and relieve stress. Wall sconces hold flickering candles, and flames light up the electric fire-place on the far wall. Pale yellow walls lend to the sense of serenity.

“I don’t want my client to feel rushed,” Jen-nifer said. “I want to give them my full atten-tion.” After each facial, she offers her clients tea or water and some chocolate. “I really believe in skin care as part of your health and welfare and relieving stress,” she said.

Downstairs, one area provides space for airbrush tanning. In this type of tanning, a technician applies the tan exactly as the client wishes: The customer chooses the exact shade and which parts of the body they want sprayed. The spray can be applied full body; face and neck; face, neck and arms; and full legs. Jennifer learned this technique while working in California. She said the spray tan lasts seven to 10 days depending on the skin type and how well the client moistures their skin.

Like the facial room upstairs, the spray tan room focuses on a pleasant experience

for the client. Curtains provide privacy, a heater keeps the client warm as the cool spray is applied, and extraction fans remove spray from the air for air quality control. Once the tan is in place, clients who feel the need for a new bikini can look through a selection of bikinis and sun dresses. In-

cluded are popular surfing brands: Billabong, Roxy, reef, Volcom and Vans.

Next to the spray tan room is a comfortable chair for clients to sit in while makeup is applied. Jennifer applies both airbrush and traditional brush makeup. She said airbrush makeup is very rare around here, but it is partic-ularly nice for weddings, proms, TV appearances and photo shoots. “It stays put, and it’s flaw-less, but it doesn’t feel heavy like traditional makeup can if you use a lot of it,” she said.

She also does eyelash and eye-brow tinting and sells and ap-plies false eyelashes. Clients who

want their eyelashes to show but don’t necessarily like the look of mascara often choose eyelash tinting, she said. And for those who like eyelash extensions, stay tuned. She expects to offer them soon. “They give you more oomph for occasions like weddings,” she said.

The former model said she first learned how to apply makeup when she attended John Casablancas Modeling School in Hart-ford. Working as a model also meant work-ing with makeup artists, so she learned all she could from them.

Spa services, gift certificates and skin care products are available Mondays 12 to 5 p.m., Tuesdays to Fridays 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays by appointment. For more information or an appointment, call 203-598-0185.

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cosmopolitan expands spa services

Above: Jennifer Cosmos holds a YonKa certificate for her training in giving their signature facials. She offers facials and more at Cosmo-politan Pool and Spa in Middlebury. At right: Clients recline on this padded and heated table while Jennifer Cosmos gives them a facial. Soothing music and aromatherapy enhance the experience.

(Marjorie Needham photos)

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dent.2/15/13 13:20. Route 64. Motor vehicle accident2/15/13 14:26 500 Woodside. Fire alarm activation.

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“My Beloved World”

by Sonia Sotomayor

Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 2013. $27.95.

Reviewed by Mary Conseur

“My Beloved World” is a mem-oir by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. It is an inspi-rational account of her triumph over many obstacles: poverty, a language barrier, prejudice, an alcoholic father, juvenile diabe-tes and a failed marriage.

Born to a family of Puerto Rican immigrants living in a housing project in the Bronx, Sotomayor managed to graduate valedictorian of her Catholic high school class and summa cum laude from Princeton Uni-versity. After receiving her law degree from Yale University in 1979, she was appointed to the Federal District Court of New York. In 2009, President Obama named her associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, the first Latina and the third woman ever to hold this title.

Throughout her life, Soto-mayor has seen the glass as “half full, not half empty.” The fact that her alcoholic father and her over-burdened mother could not be counted on to parent her made Sotomayor very independent and self-reliant at an early age. Because her parents were not good role models, she turned to Perry Mason as a mentor and dreamed of one day becoming a judge.

Knowing diabetes could cut her life short at any moment, Sotomayor learned to appreciate each day and not waste whatever precious time she had on earth. Though fear of her own mortal-

ity led her to remain childless, (a generation ago, diabetics often did not live past the age of 40) Sotomayor nevertheless formed close attachments with the chil-dren in her extended family. She compensated for her personal insecurities by becoming a work-aholic, always well-prepared for her court appearances. Because she was raised in a drug-infested neighborhood run by gangs, she learned a lot about the criminals she would later confront in the courtroom. She developed an understanding of their behavior and always tried to find the good in people.

In her memoir, Sotomayor sometimes develops a philo-sophical, even literary, style. She writes, “What really binds people as a family? The way they shore themselves up with stories; the way siblings can feud bitterly, but still come through for each other; how an untimely death, a child gone before a parent, shakes the very foundations; how the weaker ones, with invisible wounds, are sheltered; how a constant din is medicine against loneliness; and how celebrating the same occasions year after year steels us to the changes they herald. And always food is the center of it all.” (p. 104)

In her memoir, Sotomayor comes across as approachable, compassionate and humble, not at all like a typical judge. She will doubtlessly serve as a good role model to other women who as-pire to make a difference in the world.

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Monday, Feb. 25Reg. 15 Board of Education7:30 p.m. ............................................... PHS All Purpose Room 103

Tuesday, Feb. 26Economic and Industrial Development Commission6:30 p.m. ...........................................Town Hall Conference Room

Conservation Commission7:30 p.m. ........................................................ Shepardson Room 26

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

middleburyBook Nook ReadersBoys and girls in grades one to

three are invited to join a once-a-month book club that will begin Monday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. and will meet monthly until May. In this literature-based program, students will read and discuss the same book, share ideas, create projects relating to the book being discussed and learn about the book’s author and illustrator. A snack will be provided, so if any child has food sensitivities, please provide their snack.

The library will have copies of each book to be discussed. For more information, contact the Children’s Department at 203-758-2634 or stop by the library to register and reserve a space.

Living Well WorkshopTuesday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m., ho-

listic lifestyle coach Cynthia De Pecol, author of this newspaper’s weekly “Nuggets for Life” column, will present “Share Joy / Spread Happiness / Love Always: Year ‘round Gifts for Living Well.” Enjoy an interactive presentation during which you will learn eight tangible ways to live naturally with glowing health, vitality and the ability to flow though the tough stuff. 

The Middlebury Public Library is temporarily at the Middlebury Timex Building at 199 Park Road Extension, Suite D, in Middlebury. Call 203-758-2634 or visit www.middleburypubliclibrary.org for more information.

naugatuckBalance Your Life

Brian Vaugh will teach “The Balanced Life: The Way to Live with Less Stress” Tuesdays, Feb. 26 and March 5 and 12, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Come for one class, or come for all classes. This class will teach you how to manage and lessen your stress to achieve a more balanced lifestyle. Please call 203-729-4591 to register.

Downloadable Book Class

An Overdrive Downloadable Book Training Book class will be held Wednesday, Feb. 27, at 6 p.m. This class will instruct on how to browse, check out and download e-books and digital audio books from the library’s Overdrive downloadable service. Please bring your Kindle, Nook, iPads, Tablet or smart phones. Call 203-729-4591 for additional informa-tion.

Donate Cartridges, Electronic Equipment The library appreciates dona-

tions of old computer cartridges, cell phones and digital cam-eras for its recycling program. A portion of the proceeds generated from this ongoing program ben-efit the book budget and programs at the library.

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

southburyWednesday Film

The Wednesday afternoon movie Feb 27 at 1:30 p.m. in the Kingsley Meeting Room was in-spired by the true story of a brave dolphin. Swimming free, the young dolphin gets caught in a crab trap, severely damaging her tail. Compassionate strangers band together to save her life, and the rescued dolphin is trans-ported to the Clearwater Marine Hospital, where she is named Winter. Her costars include Ashley Judd, Morgan Freeman, Harry Connick Jr. and Kris Kristofferson.

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

Spring Story Times Registration to Start

The Children’s Department will begin registration for its six-week Spring Story Time sessions Friday, March 1, at 9:30 a.m. The story time schedule is as follows:• Babies&BookswillbeginTues-

day, March 19, at 10:30 a.m.• Stories&Craftsfor3to5-year-

olds will begin Wednesday, March 20, at 10:30 a.m.

• Stories&Morefor2-year-oldswill begin Friday, March 22, at 10:30 a.m. All story times include stories,

songs and crafts. Registration is not needed for Drop In Story Time and Crafts every Monday at 10:30 a.m. or PJ Stories and Crafts every Thursday at 6 p.m. Register by stopping in the Children’s Depart-ment or calling 203-262-0626, ext. 3.

Poisons in the HomeThursday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m.,

naturopathic physicians Carolyn Graham, ND, RN and Alice Bell, ND, MS from Naturopathic Health Center LLC in Southbury will present “Is Your House Making You Sick? Learn how to protect your family from hidden poisons found in every home.”

Graham was an R.N. for 35 years before becoming a naturo-pathic physician. She has exten-sive experience with detoxifica-tion, chelation, hydrotherapy and many other therapies. Graham graduated from the University of Bridgeport College of Naturo-pathic Medicine.

Bell has a master’s degree in human nutrition in addition to a doctor’s degree in naturopathic medicine. She is an adjunct pro-fessor at the University of Bridge-port College of Naturopathic Medicine, where she teaches hy-drotherapy, anatomy: living pal-pation and laboratory diagnosis lab and supervises students in the naturopathic clinic.

Register at the Reference Desk or call 203-262-0626, ext. 130.

Social Media for businesses, nonprofitsThe library will host two infor-

mational sessions for small busi-nesses and nonprofits on how to generate more business and growth through social media mar-keting. Sessions will be Friday, March 1, from 12 to 2 p.m. or Tues-

day, April 2, from 6 to 8 p.m. in the Kingsley Room. Refreshments will be served, and attendees are wel-come to bring a brown bag lunch March 1.

This is a practical session de-signed to cover the basics of mar-keting your business or nonprofit on the major social media sites –Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn – and how to integrate them with your website and email newsletter program. It is perfect for begin-ners, a great refresher for those with some experience, as well as a great overview for experienced marketers. Presenter Robert Clark is a Constant Contact Authorized Local Expert and Solution Pro-vider Partner with more than 30 years of experience advising small and medium-sized businesses.

This free program is open to the public. Register at the Refer-ence Desk or call 203-262-0626, ext. 130. Or register online at conta.cc/RWJwIe for the March 1 program or conta.cc/RWJP5W for the April 2 program.

GMO movie March 7A special evening movie about

the serious threats genetically modified foods (GMO) pose to our health will be screened Thursday, March 7, at 6:30 p.m. in the Kingsley Room. A short dis-cussion led by local naturopathic physicians Alice Bell and Carolyn Graham will follow.

The film is based on a book by Jeffrey M. Smith, author of the world’s bestselling book on ge-netically modified organisms (GMOs), “Seeds of Deception.” He is a leading consumer advo-cate promoting healthier non- GMO choices. This film includes evidence pointing to GMOs as a major contributor to rising dis-ease rates in the U.S. Gastrointes-tinal disorders, allergies, inflam-matory diseases and infertility are just some of the problems impli-cated in humans, pets, livestock and lab animals that eat geneti-cally modified soybeans and corn.

The website geneticroulette.com/ says this seminal documen-tary provides compelling evi-dence to help explain the deteri-orating health of Americans, es-pecially children, and offers a recipe for protecting ourselves and our future. The film is nar-rated by Lisa Oz and is 85 minutes long.

Registration is not needed for this event. If you have questions, call the Reference Desk at 203-262-0626, ext. 130.

Candlewood Camera Club Exhibit

A selection of photographs taken by members of the Can-dlewood Camera Club (CCC) is on display in the Gloria Cachion Gallery through Feb. 28. Subject matter includes landscape, na-ture, photo journalism, digitally altered, street/cityscapes and portraits. CCC photographers draw inspiration from their im-mediate environments, nature, travel – near and far, architecture, sports, zoos, botanical gardens, local attractions and from as-signed subjects for competitions.

Check www.southburylibrary.org for more information. The

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

WoodburySandy Hook Memorial

A memorial display for the Sandy Hook victims created by a Newtown knitter is on display at the library this month. Twen-ty-six miniature yarn dogs and cats are displayed in memory of the 20 children and six adults. They also can be viewed at https://sites.google.com/site/ydycnewtown121412/.

Health and Wellness Series

Saturday, Feb. 23, at 10 a.m., Michelle Morgan will discuss how stress contributes to weight gain. Avoid stress eating by learn-ing how to manage the way you react to stress. Cortisol flowing through your body is a good thing when you’re being chased by a bear, but far too many peo-ple suffer from chronic stress. When cortisol is constantly flow-ing through the body, it nega-tively impacts your metabolism and can even put you in a weight-gaining mode. Morgan will discuss the science behind stress and then go over prag-matic ways for you to reduce the impact of stress around you. peo-ple learn

Morgan would like attendees to carefully select one or two strategies they can embrace and make their own as these tactics are practical and can be imme-diately implemented into your life. Morgan is an owner of Revèe Spa in Southbury. Admission is a non-perishable food item for the Woodbury Food Bank. Call the library at 203-263-3502 to reserve a spot as seating is lim-ited.

Hospital Merger TalkThursday, Feb. 28, at 7 p.m.,

Deborah Weymouth, executive director of New Milford Hospital, will share news about her hospi-tal’s merger with Danbury Hos-pital. The formal affiliation be-tween the two hospitals brings them together as the Western Connecticut  Health Net-work. Weymouth will discuss the new emergency department, current services and healthcare reform and will answer any ques-tions you may have.

New Milford  Hospital  has funded a new database at the library called “Consumer Health Complete.” It offers medical news, evidence-based reports, fact sheets and pamphlets, drug and herb information, and other alternative sources for medical help. Videos also are available from the database. Use a Wood-bury Library card at www.wood-burylibraryct.org to access Con-sumer Health Complete and receive up-to-date relevant in-formation that can’t be found in normal web searches.

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

The Memorial Middle School (MMS) Math-counts Mathletes came in first place and third place for the Individual Competition, first place for the Team Competition and first place in the Overall Competition at the Northwest-ern Chapter Mathcounts competition Feb. 2. It was held at Naugatuck Valley Community College in Waterbury.

The team, advised by MMS sixth-grade math teacher Donna Horbachuk, included William Miller, Westwood Sutherland, Jas-mine Su, Clara Ma, Connor O’Sullivan, Tan-

ishq Kancharla, Andrew Kelbley, Nicholas Deierlein, Abhijay Thammana and Michael Marino. At the competition, students com-peted individually and as teams in written and fast-paced oral matches. Subjects in-cluded algebra, probability, statistics and geometry.

“All of us at MMS are very proud of the students’ accomplishments and hard work, and wish them the very best in the state level competition held at The University of Hartford on March ninth,” said Horbachuk.

Mathcounts is a national program designed to improve math skills among U.S. students. The competition is a national middle school coaching and competitive mathematics pro-gram that promotes mathematics achievement through a series of fun and engaging “bee”-style contests. Local/chapter competitions take place in February, followed by the state competitions in March.

The MMS Mathletes came in third place in 2012. The competition was organized by the Connecticut Society of Professional Engineers.

Memorial Middle School Mathcounts Mathletes, left to right, are William Miller, Westwood Sutherland, Jasmine Su, Clara Ma, Connor O’Sullivan, Tanishq Kancharla, Andrew Kelbley, Nicholas Deierlein, Abhijay Thammana and Michael Marino. Far left is Dr. John Sieller, principal of Memorial Middle School, and far right is Donna Horbachuk, MMS Mathcounts Mathletes Advisor. (Karen Kirk photo)

mms mathletes take home top prizes

Friday, February 22, 2013 The Bee-Intelligencer 3

Memory loss doesn’t have to be inevitable as we age. While 40 percent of seniors will experience some type of memory decline, fortunately it’s something we can fight.

The Mayo Clinic has a list of eight things we can do to sharpen our brain.1. Take care of any chronic con-

ditions you have, and follow your doctor’s advice.

2. Stay mentally active. Read a portion of the newspaper you usually don’t see. Invest in a puzzle book. Volunteer in the community. (Offering to shelve books at the library can help with both mental and physical fitness.) Learn to play a new musical instrument. Ask the senior center to invest in one of the memory improvement/brain fitness computer pro-grams, and use it often. (Studies

have shown they work!) Dial the phone with your opposite hand. Learn new games or activities.

3. Stay physically active. Walking a total of 2½ hours a week will help keep the blood flowing to the brain.

4. Get organized. Declutter your home. Make lists of things you need to do, and always keep the list in the same place. Keep your keys and other essentials in one location, too.

5. Socialize. Look for opportunities to attend events with friends. You’ll help to fight depression and stress at the same time.

6. Eat a healthy diet. Vegetables,

whole grains, fruits and low-fat proteins – as well as plenty of water – can help your brain func-tion at its peak.

7. Concentrate on what you’re do-ing. You’ll remember informa-tion better if it’s the only thing you’re thinking about.

8. Get plenty of sleep, or at least enough naps. Even the brain needs to rest!

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 columnreply@gmail.com.

(c) 2013 King Features Synd., Inc.

8 ways to fight memory loss

Middlebury senior Center News

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

Anthony Calabrese 203-758-2765

Local eggs. Fresh daily. $3.50 per dozen

Deer Corn • Livestock & Poultry Feed

Wood pellets available by the ton or by the bag

Bird Seed Headquarters Black Oil, Premium Mix, Sunflower Hearts,

Niger Seed (thistle for finches)

Saturday, Feb. 23No Events Scheduled

Sunday, Feb. 24No Events Scheduled

Monday, Feb. 25Grade 8 Choral Day ................................................ PHS 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.Personnel Policies/Curriculum Committee ...... PHS Media Center ........................................................................Conference Room, 6 p.m.Board of Education ......................... PHS AP Room No. 103/7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 26PHS Talent Show Dress Rehearsal ....................................... 3 - 6 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 27Middle School Progress Reports Alert Now SentPHS Talent Show Dress Rehearsal ....................................... 3 - 6 p.m.PHS Winter Concert, Jazz Band, Chamber Singers, Chamber Or-chestra ............................................................. PHS Auditorium 7 p.m.

Thursday, Feb. 28PHS PLC - Advisory Day ......................................... Delayed SchedulePHS Talent Show ..........................................................................7 p.m.

Friday, March 1CMT Test Dates March 1-28Women In History CelebrationCMEAPHS Snow Date for Talent Show .................................................7 p.m.

Saturday, March 2CMEAConnecticut Debate Association Tournament at PHS

Region 15 website: www.region15.org

Dean’s ListMiddlebury residents Rachael Chiulli and Jennifer Curry made

the dean’s list at Quinnipiac University for the fall 2012 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a grade point

average of at least 3.5 with no grade lower than C. Full-time students must complete at least 14 credits in a semester with at least 12 credits that have been graded on a letter grade basis to be eligible. Part-time students must complete at least six credits during a se-mester.

Mystery Chef of the MonthChef Heidi will demonstrate her “Stuffed

Cabbage” Monday, Feb. 25, at 11 a.m. Come join the fun and sample the mystery chef’s specialty. A $2 donation is requested to go towards the cost of the food. Please call 203-577-4166 to reserve your seat.

Don’s Computer ClassesCustomizing Your Computer – Tuesday,

Feb. 26, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Learn how to cus-tomize your computer to your needs and taste, from scrolling family photos to putting all your favorite sites at your finger tips. The fee for this one-session class is $15.

Windows 7 Tips & Tricks – Wednesday, Feb. 27, from 1 to 2:30 p.m. Learn how to ef-

fortlessly navigate Windows 7. See and use the improvements built into this Operating system. The fee for this one-session class is $15.

Painted Pony LunchThe Middlebury Senior Center bus goes to

the Painted Pony Restaurant in Bethlehem, Conn., the fourth Thursday of every month (Feb. 28 this month). Those who participate must have a “Senior Dine Card.” Those with-out cards can get one at the Middlebury Senior Center. To reserve a seat on the bus, call 203-577-4166.

AARP CT Tax AideFree income tax assistance is provided at

the Middlebury Senior Center at 1172 Whit-

temore Road in Middlebury by the AARP Tax Aide program for low- to moderate-income taxpayers of all ages, with special attention to those 60 and older. Call 203-577-4166 for more information or to schedule an appointment with a certified AARP Tax Aide counselor.

Daffodil Days FundraiserDaffodil Days the week of March 18 is one

of the American Cancer Society’s oldest and most beloved fundraising programs. To the Society, the daffodil represents the hope for a future in which cancer is no longer a life-threatening disease. Buy some daffodils, and help fund American Cancer Society re-search. Call 203-577-4166 to place your order.

Thursday, March 14, at 6:30 p.m., education and business professionals Jake Horne and John Payne from The Student Compass will present a ca-reer-planning seminar in the Wykeham Room at Gunn Me-morial Library in Washington, Conn. The seminar will focus on the critical years of transitioning from high school through college and into career. This seminar is open to high school and college students and their parents.

Horne and Payne will use a PowerPoint presentation to high-light and discuss the challenges students face in today’s work environment. They’ll share tips for employment and career de-velopment, focusing on early planning for high school stu-dents in their selection of afford-

able colleges, and course selec-tion and concentrations for col-lege-level students that will provide the educational skills today’s employers are seeking.

An important variable they will share with the audience is the complexity of transitioning into college, through college and into the world of employment within the new paradigm of rapid change and a student’s critical need for strategic planning and flexibility. The presentation will outline specific successful strat-egies in career self-discovery, including skill development, course selection, networking, resumes, the application and interview process and starting a new job.

The presentation also will cover the high cost of college and

how families can access the proper support and direction students in college need in the face of the increasing challenges in an evolving employment mar-ket, one that is driven by tech-nology, shifting global markets and social media.

The Student Compass is a nonprofit organization headed by Horne and Payne. Horne is a Harvard graduate with 28 years of experience in education and career mentoring. In secondary education, he has held key posi-tions as director of curriculum, academic studies and college counseling. His expertise in gap year design and discipline has helped hundreds of students through their transition years from college into independence.

Payne also is Harvard-edu-

cated and had a full career as a senior executive in metallurgy and high technologies in the U.S., Europe and the Far East. He worked with President Gerald Ford, the U.S. Council on Ad-vanced Technologies and the ministries of mining in Europe, China, Australia and the Philip-pines.

This program is free and open to the public, but registration is recommended. Call the library at 860-868-7586 for more infor-mation, or visit www.gunnli-brary.org. For information about The Student Compass, visit www.thestudentcompass.com or www.facebook.com/TheStu-dentCompass. The Gunn Memo-rialLibrary&Museumisat5Wykeham Road at Route 47 in Washington, Conn.

seminar on student career planning

Seventh-grade students in Randi Sachs’ and Su Johnson’s science classes at Memorial Mid-dle School (MMS) studied the structure and function of a cell and its organelles. They also ex-amined the differences between plant and animal cells.

As a culmination of the cell unit, the students were tasked to create a scientifically accurate tool to teach cell structure and function as well as to compare plant and animal cells. Upon completion of their project, the students were graded on their creativity, the project’s use as a teaching tool and scientific ac-curacy.

“Mrs. Sachs and I gave the students a wide array of options as to how to do the project, and we were amazed by their work,” said Johnson. “The students cre-ated video documentaries, three-dimensional cells using recycled materials, board games, posters, PowerPoint presenta-tions and video games.”

One of the stand-out projects was Lauren Pelosi’s pop-up book that illustrates a cell’s function. She wrote the story, illustrated the book and learned how to cut the pages to pop out of the book by using an online video website. In addition to her love for sci-ence, Lauren spends a great deal of her free time writing stories and dreams of becoming a writer.

“She worked on her cell proj-ect all through Christmas break completely on her own,” said her mother, Debra. “She told her un-cle, a former science teacher who runs grant programs that she wanted to make a pop-up book for a science project, and he told her that if she completed it he would like her to read it to his campers this summer.”

mms students study cells

Parents, teachers and Scout leaders, tell your kids to start the drawing engines and participate in the annual Endangered Spe-cies Day Youth Art Contest, an integral part of the eighth annual national Endangered Species Day, which will be celebrated May 17, 2013.

The Youth Art Contest pro-vides students from kindergarten to high school with an opportu-nity to learn about threatened and endangered species and ex-press their knowledge and sup-port through artwork. Young artists who are home schooled and participate in youth groups also are eligible to submit their art. Previous winners have come from California, Minnesota, New Jersey, Louisiana and as far away as Alaska. Entries must be post-marked by March 15, 2013.

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Ser-vice (USFWS) and numerous conservation organizations ob-serve Endangered Species Day to recognize conservation efforts underway across the nation aimed at helping America’s im-periled species. This year also commemorates the 40th Anni-versary of the Endangered Spe-cies Act. Started in 2006 by the U.S. Congress, Endangered Spe-cies Day is a celebration of the nation’s rarest plant and animal species.

This year, the Endangered Spe-cies Day Youth Art Contest final-ists will be judged by a prestigious panel of artists, photographers and conservationists, including Wyland, renowned marine life artist; Jack Hanna, host of Jack Hanna’s “Into the Wild;” David Littschwager, a freelance photog-rapher and regular contributor to National Geographic Maga-zine; Susan Middletown, a pho-tographer who has collaborated with Littschwager and whose own work has been published in four books; and Alice Tangerini, botanical illustrator for the Smithsonian Institution.

The International Child Art Foundation will select the 40 semifinalists from thousands of entries. It takes empathy, direct action and awareness to prevent the extinction of endangered spe-

cies. Art certainly can play an important role. The Youth Art Contest is an ideal platform to engage the next generation.

Winners in four categories – K-Grade 2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8 and Grades 9-12 – will receive plaques and art supply gift packs. In addition, one grand prize win-ner will be honored with their name engraved on a special tro-phy and receive a round-trip flight to Washington, D.C., with one guardian to attend a recep-tion in May. The grand prize win-ner also will receive art supplies and a special art lesson (via Skype) from Wyland, the artist.

The Youth Art Contest is orga-nized by the USFWS, the Endan-gered Species Coalition, the As-sociation of Zoos and Aquariums and the International Child Art Foundation. For more informa-tion, including judging criteria and an entry form, visit http://www.endangeredspeciesday.org/.

Many of the Service’s field and regional offices will host events in their communities and provide unique programs to visitors on endangered species conservation in celebration of Endangered Species Day. For information on events near you, visit www.fws.gov/endangered/ESDay/index.html.

America’s fish, wildlife and plant resources belong to all of us, and ensuring the health of imperiled species is a shared re-sponsibility. To learn more about the Service’s Endangered Species program, go to www.fws.gov/endangered/, where you can download podcasts and find links to follow the Service on Twitter and Facebook.

The mission of the USFWS is working with others to conserve, protect and enhance fish, wild-life, plants and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. For more in-formation on it, visit www.fws.gov. The Service is on Facebook at www.facebook.com/usfws and Twitter at www.twitter.com/usf-wshq. It also has a YouTube Channel, www.youtube.com/usfws and a Flickr page, www.flickr.com/photos/usfwshq.

Youth can enter art contest

Above: Memorial Middle School seventh-grader andaspiring writer Lauren Pelosi created a pop-up book to illustrate her knowledge of cell struc-ture and function.

At right: Memorial Middle School seventh-grade sci-ence students used a vari-ety of means and materi-als to create this teaching tool to demonstrate cell structure and function as well as to compare plant and animal cells.

(Karen Kirk photos)

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Join 26 Acts of Kindness Campaign

The Town of Middlebury is honoring vic-tims of the Sandy Hook Tragedy by adopting Ann Curry’s “26 Acts of Kindness” campaign, which encourages people to perform 26 acts of kindness to honor the memories of the Sandy Hook victims. Register in the Parks and Recreation office at Shepardson Com-munity Center by Thursday, Feb. 28. By do-ing so, you are committing to doing 26 Acts of Kindness, big or small, by Memorial Day weekend 2013.

Return your completed list to their office, and it will be posted on the Parks and Rec Facebook page. As the first Act of Kindness, the Parks and Rec Department is giving a free t-shirt to the first 100 people to register. This program is open to all ages. Email ques-tions to bproulx@middlebury-ct.org or call 203-758-2520.

Vote for Middlebury Senior Center

The Middlebury Senior Center received funds from the Naugatuck Savings Bank Foundation last year based on votes cast for it. This year, it is again asking people who have accounts with Naugatuck Savings Bank to cast a vote for the Middlebury Senior Cen-ter.

Pick up a ballot at the Middlebury Senior Center or any Naugatuck Savings Bank lo-cation, or vote online at naugatucksavings-bank.com. Ballots can be returned to the bank or to the senior center or mailed to Naugatuck Savings Bank Foundation, 251 Church St., Naugatuck, CT 06770 by March 31, 2013.

Woodbury has Zoning Commission opening

The Town of Woodbury is seeking a full member for the Zoning Commission. Due to a resignation, the vacancy must be filled by a Republican candidate. For more infor-mation, contact Ed Decortin at 860-417-9005.

Chase to Perform “Wizard of Oz” Chase Collegiate’s Middle School will

perform an “updated” version of the timeless classic, “The Wizard of Oz,” Friday, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, Feb. 23, at 5 p.m. at the Fulkerson Arts Center on the Chase cam-pus at 565 Chase Parkway in Waterbury (Exit 18 off I-84).

Favorite scenes will include songs such as “Over the Rainbow,” meeting the adorable Munchkins and learning the truth about the Wizard. Director Robert Cutrofello said Chase Middle School performers will pres-ent their version of the play, “We want to

respect the archetypes, but update and ex-pand the play,” he said.

Tickets are $12. For tickets, call the box office at 203-236-9545 or email rcutrofello@chasemail.org.

Savor CT EventSavor CT 2013 has been rescheduled to

Saturday, Feb. 23, at 7 p.m. because of the re-cent blizzard. Savor Connecticut is a tasting and presentation at the Naugatuck Histori-cal Society Museum.  Guests will be able to sample the flavors of Connecticut, including different wines, beers and food. They will enjoy a presentation and exhibits featuring the history of Connecticut foods by authors Eric Lehman and Amy Nawrocki sponsored by Mountview Plaza Wines and Liquors.

Tickets are $15 for members, $20 for non-members and $25 at the door. Tickets are available at the Naugatuck Historical Society at 195 Water St. in Naugatuck, Mountview Plaza Wines and Liquors and the Naugatuck Tax Office or by contacting wendy.murphy@snet.net. Tickets include admission to the presentation, tasting, exhibit and give-a-ways. For more information call 203 729 9039 or email Naugatuckhistory@sbcglobal.net.

Interactive Mystery DinnerThe Southbury Women’s Club Interactive

Mystery Dinner Theater will be Saturday, Feb. 23, at 6:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Southbury. Performed by GR Im-prov, this award-winning and interactive mystery dinner show is sure to infuse in-trigue and fun into your winter night! The event is a fundraiser for the Dawn Lafferty Hochsprung Memorial Fund and local first responders.

The mystery action continues through the three-course meal and concludes at 10 p.m. with a surprise ending. There also will be a silent auction. Soft drinks are included in the ticket price, and a cash bar will be avail-able. Tickets are $60 each for the three-course meal with entertainment from start to finish – this is an evening to be remem-bered.

Entice out-of-town friends to join you as the Crowne Plaza is offering a special room rate for attendees. To order tickets and make table seating arrangements, call Lorie at 203 706-0724.

Diane Smith Guest Speaker at Healthy Family Fun Fest

 Emmy award winning TV journalist Diane Smith will speak at the Healthy Family Fun-Fest Sunday, Feb. 24, from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Aqua Turf Club at 556 Mulberry Street in Plantsville.

Smith has spent the last year on a personal journey, co-authoring a book with MSN-

BC’s Mika Brzezinski about solving America’s obesity crisis, while trying to lose weight and regain her own health. The former news anchor and radio talk show host will discuss her soon-to-be-released book,  “Ob-sessed,” on the main stage at the Healthy Family Fun Fest Feb. 24 at 12:30 p.m. 

Smith will talk about Mika’s challenge that she lose 75 pounds and reveal how Dr. Thomas Lane and The Hospital of Central Connecticut’s Take Off Program are chang-ing her life.  Following her presenta-tion, Smith will meet and greet guests until 1:45 p.m. and will raffle off copies of her bestselling books “Seasons of Connecti-cut” and “A Connecticut Christmas.”

 Stepping Up To Courageous Manhood

A 10-week video series for men and youth older than 13 will start Wednesday, Feb. 27. at 7:30 p.m. at Word of Life Family Church. It will cover the five stages of a man’s life and how courage is needed to step up to what men are called to do along the way. Men will be encouraged and strengthened for this call as they receive vision for the men they are to be.

The book, “Stepping Up” by Dennis Rainey and its accompanying workbook are needed and can be purchased through Word of Life Family Church or online at www.MenSteppingUp.com. To register or for more information, call 860-426-0446 or email pc@wordct.org. Word of Life Family Church is at 393 Tucker Hill Road in Middlebury.

Affordable Health Care Act for Employers

Wednesday, Feb. 27, the Waterbury Re-gional Chamber’s Health Care Council (HCC) will host a program on “The Afford-able Care Act and The Impact on Your Busi-ness” from 8 to 9:15 a.m. Open to all employ-ers throughout the region, the program will be held at the Harold Leever Regional Can-cer Center at 1075 Chase Parkway in Water-bury.

The program will be presented by Garry Straker, a certified employee benefits spe-cialist (CEBS), and a licensed insurance consultant who holds a Compensation Man-agement Specialist (CMS) certification. Straker’s presentation will focus on key pro-visions of the Affordable Care Act and up-dates from recent IRS-proposed regulations.

The cost for the educational breakfast is $20 for HCC members, $25 for Chamber members, and $50 for not-yet members. Advance registration is requested by calling 203-756-3507 or by visiting www.water-burychamber.com.

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(StatePoint) Meals give you an opportunity to enjoy what you love – time with your family, friends and the chance to relish a well-made dish. Unfortunately, meals often can feel hur-ried, especially when you’re juggling daily work responsibilities and household tasks. Any shortcuts you can take in the kitchen will allow you time to do the things you love the most.

Here are some time-saving tips that will help you slow down and savor every meal of the week:

Stay OrganizedYou’ve probably heard the old saying, “a

place for everything and everything in its place.” Make this your kitchen mantra. Search-ing endlessly for needed utensils while you’re in the throes of meal preparation will take a major bite out of your evening. Use tools like alphabetized spice racks and drawer organiz-ers to help you keep your most-used items handy and easily found.

Go Oven-FreeIt’s possible to get the taste of an oven-

baked meal without the oven or the hassle.

For those busy times where you find yourself running between sports practices and book clubs, keep a quick, wholesome family-size meal in your freezer that serves as a complete meal – lunch, dinner or any time.

For instance, Marie Callender’s has cre-ated a whole new line of meals called Com-fortBakes,includingBakedMac&CheeseandSavoryChicken&RiceBake,thataremade with special attention to detail and quality ingredients – like real cheddar cheese and white meat chicken. These dishes deliver homemade goodness to your family table.

With these dishes you can expect oven-baked taste from the microwave, providing evenly cooked meals in just minutes, mini-mizing burnt edges and eliminating the need for a stir step. Quick dinner and dessert ideas can be found at www.MarieCallendersMeals.com.

Stock UpYour fridge and pantry are like a food li-

brary. Be sure you always have your go-to ingredients on hand. When you begin to run low on staples like milk, eggs, onions, flour

and sugar, immediately add the items to your shopping list so you never run out. A surprise need for a trip to the convenience store is anything but convenient.

Plug in to Slow DownCreate enjoyable ways to slow down dur-

ing meal time. Dinner time is often the first chance many of us get to catch our breath during the day, so it can be an ideal time to connect with loved ones. Learn the ropes of video conferencing and nurture your most meaningful relationships by setting up a video conference at your kitchen table and hosting a dinner date each week. With today’s technology, video conferencing easily allows you to have a “virtual dinner date” with friends and family across the country, or even the world.

Meal time is about more than eating. It’s about the pleasure and comfort of a good, sit-down meal. By streamlining your efforts in the kitchen, you can give yourself more time to sit back and enjoy what you’ve pre-pared.

make the most of time in the kitchen(StatePoint) Like any sudden in-flow of cash, your tax re-fund presents an opportunity to spend your money wisely or foolishly. And while it would be easy to blow the cash on fleeting fun, like a shopping spree or a slew of the latest gadgets, experts say the money would be best used to pay down debt and invest in saving plans that can help you grow your nest egg. Here are some ideas to help you make the most of your refund this tax season:

Eliminate DebtInterest can build quickly, so

consider using your tax refund to pay off a portion of your out-standing debt. Whether it be credit card debt, student loans, or a mortgage, opt to pay off the obligation with the highest in-terest first. Or eliminate an entire smaller debt in full if possible. Doing so will give you a sense of accomplishment and motivate you to keep going.

You can use financial calcula-tors online to help you calculate where your refund would be most beneficial.

BudgetBudget and plan how you will

use your refund. Once you know the amount you’re due to receive, spend time planning how you wish to allocate the money. Free online services like www.Mint.com can help you establish a budget for your goals. Or use

smart tips for yourtax refund

personal finance desktop soft-ware like Quicken to help you manage the sudden cash flow.

Remember to budget in a little fun. Treating yourself to a small reward you can afford responsi-bly may help you stay on track with your more serious priorities.

InvestConsider investment options

that can help you grow your wealth. A no-fee, self-directed IRA that provides predictable returns with tax advantages is a decent choice for long-term sav-ings. Experts say that with the right investment tools, you can expect to grow your wealth sub-stantially over time.

“The key to doubling and re-doubling your money is avoiding mistakes and investing smarter,” said financial advisor, Brendan Ross of Ross Asset Advisors, Inc.

More tax refund ideas and tips can be found at www.Mint.com/blog.

Just because your tax refund arrives in a big lump sum, doesn’t mean it’s any different than your regular income. Use the money responsibly to meet goals that matter to your future.

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Mary (Cianciulli) Grusz Former Middlebury resident

Mrs. Mary (Cian-ciulli)(Cambino) Grusz, 92, formerly of 500 Woodside Avenue in Middle-bury, passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2013 at Apple Re-habilitation Center

in Watertown with her daughters by her side. She was the wife of the late Frank Grusz.

Mary was born in San Marco, Italy, Nov. 9, 1920, daughter of the late John and Josephine (Milano) Cianciulli. She worked as a seam-stress for many years. She enjoyed playing cards and spending time with her family. She would want to say good-bye to all her friends at Woodside, especially Theresa. The family would like to thank the em-ployees at Apple Rehab and Hospice for their care and compassion given to our mom Mary during her stay there.

She leaves two daughters, Frances Demirs and her husband, George, and Joanne Emanuel, all of Water-town; a step-daughter, Sharon Moore of Los Angeles, Calif.; eight grandchildren and 10 great grand-children. She was predeceased by a son, Louis Cambino; a sister, Lucille Cianciulli; and two grandchildren, Debbie Emanuel and Peter Demirs.

The funeral was Tuesday at Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Fam-ily Funeral Home in Waterbury to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church for Mass. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery. For more information, or to send e-condolences, visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com

Stephen J. JagerBrother of Virginia Calo

Stephen J. Jager of Waterbury, wid-ower of Edna O’Bernier, died peacefully Sunday evening Feb. 17, 2013, at Vitas in St. Mary’s Hospital. He was 96 years old.

Mr. Jager was born in Torrington June 17, 1916, son of the late John and Mary Jager. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as a Sea-man First Class. He worked as a toolmaker at Blake and Johnson in Waterbury. He also was a longtime member of The First Lutheran Church in Waterbury.

Left to cherish his memory are his daughter, Janet Pechalonis, and her husband, Joseph, of Waterbury and his grandsons, Eric Pechalonis

of New Haven and Dane Pechalonis of Lenox, Mass.; in addition to his great-grandchildren, Bodhi and Ella Pechalonis, both of Lenox, Mass.; as well as several nieces and nephews. Stephen also leaves two sisters: Vir-gina Calo of Middlebury and Betty Flaherty of Albemarle, N.C. He is predeceased by his son, Stephen Jager Jr.

Funeral services were Thursday, Feb. 21, at The Snyder Funeral Home in Waterbury. Burial was at Old Pine Grove Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family is kindly requesting contributions be made to Vitas c/o St. Mary’s Hospi-tal, 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706.

Dr. Joseph L. RendaHusband of

Rosemary Renda

Dr. Joseph Leonard Renda, 70, passed away Thursday, Feb. 14, 2013, at his home in Middle-bury after a valiant battle with pancre-atic cancer. He leaves behind his

wife of 40 years, Rosemary (DeMen-nato) Renda; his daughters, Eliza-beth and Katherine; a son, Dr. Mat-thew Renda and grandchildren Hayden and Justin; and daughter, Sara Renda Grauch, son-in-law Jason Grauch, and grandchildren Spencer and Charles.

Dr. Renda was senior partner in Associated Specialists in Nephrology and Hypertension in Waterbury and an active participant in the Yale Teaching Program at Waterbury Hospital.

Dr. Renda was born in New York City Dec. 2, 1942, son of the late Paul and Mary (Guaratta) Renda. He at-tended New York University, where he graduated magna cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa in 1964 with a dou-ble major in Medieval history and chemistry. He subsequently gradu-ated from Yale Medical School in 1968, where he went on to do his internship and residency.

From 1970 to 1972 Dr. Renda served on the USS George Washing-ton Carver nuclear submarine as chief medical officer and was dis-charged with the rank of lieutenant commander. He was then chosen to

serve as chief resident and clinical associate at Yale University.

After his training, Dr. Renda was recruited to Waterbury Hospital to augment the newly formed aca-demic teaching program with Yale University. At Waterbury Hospital, Dr. Renda distinguished himself as both an outstanding clinician and academician and received numer-ous teaching awards, including the Yale University Residency Teaching Award and the Dr. George Thornton Teaching Award.

Dr. Renda aided in expanding the Nephrology Service and Hemodial-ysis Unit at Waterbury Hospital and was instrumental in establishing a comprehensive peritoneal dialysis unit in Waterbury. During his tenure at Waterbury Hospital he served on numerous committees, including the Graduate Education Committee, the Research Committee and the Intensive Care Unit Committee. He also had served as Chairman of the Nephrology Department and was a longtime member of the Waterbury Hospital Board of Trustees.

Dr. Renda was a supporter of the National Kidney Foundation and had served on its Medical Advisory Board, Patient Care Committee and Scholarship Committee. He also served on the Board of Directors of the ESRD Network of New England. Dr. Renda was Associate Clinical Professor of Medicine at Yale, a Fel-low of the American College of Phy-sicians, a Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology and the Amer-ican Society of Hypertension, where he was certified as a clinical special-ist. He was a Diplomat of the Amer-ican Board of Internal Medicine, was listed in the Best Doctors in America and had been named as Top Doctor in Connecticut Magazine on numer-ous occasions.

In 2011, Dr, Renda received the National Kidney Foundation’s Gift of Life Community Achievement Award. More recently, the Dr. Joseph L. Renda Inpatient Teaching Firm was established at Waterbury Hos-pital, along with a lecture series in his honor, citing him as an “out-standing physician and nephrolo-gist, enthusiastic teacher and role model physician serving the Water-bury community.”

A Memorial Service will be held Tuesday, March 5, at 10 a.m. at Yale University’s Battell Chapel at the corner of College and Elm Streets in New Haven, Conn.

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Obituaries

With mortgage interest rates remaining low, people who buy a home this spring may be lulled into accepting the rates they’re offered, certain that whatever they get is a good deal compared to previous years. Without look-ing closely at all the details, how-ever, additional factors can come into play that make a low interest rate not much of a bargain after all. Go Banking Rates (www.gobankingrates.com) offers four things to watch for when signing up for a new mortgage.

Length of the loan: While 30-year fixed rate mortgages have been the most popular for years, new options allow some consumers to stretch their mort-gage out for 40 years or even 50 years. At first glance, this extra

10 to 20 years brings the monthly payment down and may allow consumers to move up into prop-erties they never would have been able to consider. However, the length of the loan means that much more interest will be paid over the life of the loan.

Private mortgage insurance: Consumers who purchase a home with less than a full 20 per-cent down have to purchase pri-vate mortgage insurance, which is insurance for the lender in case

of default. Not only is PMI ex-pensive (a half to 1 percent of the total loan), but the cost, when added to monthly expenses, could keep a consumer from qualifying for a home in a par-ticular price bracket. PMI is sup-posed to be canceled when the home reaches an 80-percent loan-to-value ratio. In truth, PMI is very difficult to get rid of, as lenders will change the require-ments.

Overvalued property: Munic-ipalities don’t change their tax assessments every year, so a property still may be listed at a higher rate even though property values have dropped. Appeals to the property tax board should be done quickly if there’s any doubt about whether the assessment is

current. Refunds often are lim-ited to only the prior year.

Refinancing: Even if refinanc-ing at a lower rate, there might not be any real savings. The rea-son is the old loan is being retired and a new loan generated – with all the typical costs of a brand-new home mortgage. Be sure to find out in advance what each of the fees and closing costs will be.

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 email to columnre-ply@gmail.com.

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Presenting hip-hop dance as one of the most important orig-inal expressions of a new gener-ation, Rennie Harris Puremove-ment performs Friday, Feb. 22, at 8 p.m. at Fairfield University’s Regina A. Quick Center for the Arts. Tickets are $40, $30 and $20.

Rennie Harris Puremovement was founded by Rennie Harris in 1992 as a hip-hop dance com-pany dedicated to preserving and disseminating hip-hop culture through workshops, classes, hip-hop history lecture demonstra-tions, long term residencies, mentoring programs and public performances. With its roots in the inner-city African-American and Latino communities, hip-hop can be characterized as a contemporary indigenous form, one that expresses universal themes that extend beyond ra-cial, religious and economic boundaries, and one that, be-cause of its pan-racial and trans-national popularity, can help bridge these divisions.

Harris’ work encompasses the diverse and rich African-Ameri-can traditions of the past while simultaneously presenting the voice of a new generation through its ever-evolving interpretations of dance. Using some of the world’s most influential forms of movement, music and storytell-ing, Harris is an artistic director, choreographer, professor and innovator, who is revolutionizing contemporary concert dance.

Born and raised in North Phil-adelphia, Harris has been teach-ing workshops and classes at universities around the country and is one of the most powerful spokespersons for the signifi-cance of “street” origins in any dance style. He began his career as a performer and was a found-ing member of the Scanner Boys, a hip-hop performance group in the 1980s. Harris said he didn’t become part of the “legitimate” dance community until 1992, when he was invited to partici-pate in the Susan Hess Choreog-rapher’s Project the same year he founded Rennie Harris Pure-movement.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Will you please provide the pros and cons of using salt in the diet? Why is water retention considered so bad? I am an 81-year-old man with stents in five heart arteries and one in the left carotid artery. My blood pressure is controlled with one medicine. – E.W.ANSWER: What makes salt (so-dium, sodium chloride) a danger to health is its tendency to raise blood pressure. We need only 500 mg of salt a day, yet we take in more than five times that amount. Salt’s contribution to the elevation of blood pressure is something people can alter without resorting to medicines. Salt does contribute to fluid re-tention. That extra fluid finds its way into the circulation, and blood pressure rises. That’s the condensed version of the salt story. High blood pressure pro-motes heart attacks and strokes.

The booklet on high blood pressure explains why it is so important to lower elevated pres-sure and how to go about doing that. Readers can obtain a copy by writing: Dr. Donohue – No. 104W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipi-ent’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for de-livery.DEAR DR. DONOHUE: Dairy products are a problem for me. For breakfast, 1-percent milk is

fine, and yogurt isn’t trouble-some. Other dairy foods bother me. I am 61 and more intolerant of dairy foods now than when I was younger. Why? – Anon.ANSWER: Lactase is an enzyme found in the small intestine. It digests lactose, milk sugar. In-fants of all animal species are born with a good supply of the lactase enzyme. They lose their supply of lactase at the time they are weaned from their mother’s milk. Most humans hold onto an adequate supply of lactase into adult life.

Some, however, have so little they find dairy products impos-sible to digest. Dairy products bloat these people, give them stomach cramps and can bring on diarrhea. That’s lactase defi-ciency or lactose intolerance. Both terms denote the same problem.

The lactase deficiency is an ethnic trait. Blacks, Asian-Amer-icans and Native Americans have less lactase in adulthood than do whites. Age causes the lactase

supply to dwindle. That’s the reason you have more trouble at age 61 than you did years ago.

Cheeses and yogurt are ex-ceptions to the rule. Many lac-tase-deficient people tolerate them well.

You can overcome the lactase deficiency problem by avoiding dairy products, by taking the lactase enzyme in pill form be-fore eating dairy products or by using dairy products that have been pretreated with the en-zyme.DEAR DR. DONOHUE: My son is trying to lose weight. He takes acai berry tablets. Are they harmful? So many diet pills are no good. – V.C.ANSWER: The acai (ah-SAH-ee) berry, the latest nutritional rage, comes from Brazil. As far as I know, it causes no harm. Claims made for it seem somewhat ex-cessive – weight loss, wrinkle remover and cleanser of body “toxins.” I have to wonder when so many wonderful things hap-pen from taking one product. Let me know if your son loses weight.

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the things that make you tingle with joy create a happiness that is shared by osmosis. If you salt and pepper your life with the tiniest events that help you feel super inspired, really alive and hip to the now, your happiness will bubble from deep within, and you’ll share it with everyone who crosses your path.

Quiet consistent happiness speaks the loudest. What little thing are you diligent in every day that builds your feelings of joy? Are you a scintillating con-versationalist, or super loving and playful with animals or chil-dren? Do you feel great when you’re at work accomplishing

your job with excellence? Are you someone who stops and looks when something catches your attention so that new images, desires, dreams or thoughts are awakened within? Do you have a gift for lovingly accepting your inconsistencies, struggles and the like so you naturally love in all kinds of cool ways?

This week’s nugget for life is to keep expanding, accepting

and allowing life to flow through you to heighten your awareness of being joyful, happy and loving. To tap into this thought, start and end your day with a few minutes of quiet closed-eye meditation thinking of one word: light.

Breathe in deeply and slowly, light, and exhale long, slowly and fully, light. This will foster a sense of calm well-being. Keep the wis-dom of patience close by. Trust what you feel, and honor what it teaches you. Talk to, watch, listen or be around something super inspiring once a day for the next seven days. Communicate with yourself in a positive way, and brush the negative stuff aside as regularly as you can for one

week. Be easy, organized and natural in how you live this week. Stay well, happy and joyful. Un-til next time.

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1. Who was the last ma-jor-leaguer before Texas’s Nelson Cruz (2011, 2012 ver-sus Toronto) to have two ca-reer eight-RBI games against the same team?

2. Who replaced Tony La Russa as manager of the Chicago White Sox in 1986?

3. In 2011, Wisconsin’s Russell Wilson set a record for most consecutive games with at least one TD pass (38). Who had held the mark?

4. Between 1984 and 2012, name the team that won only one NBA title during that span.

5. In the 10-year span between the 1972-73 and 1981-82 sea-sons, a Montreal Canadiens goalie led the NHL in goals-against average how many times?

6. How many times has Michi-gan State played in the men’s Division I soccer champion-ship?

7. Name the winning jockey in three of the four Kentucky Derbies held between 2007 and 2010.

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Middlebury Soccer registra-tion will be ONLINE ONLY. Reg-ister at www.middlebury-soccer.com. Participants must have been four years old by Dec. 31, 2012. All new travel players must submit a copy of their birth cer-tificate and a current 1-inch by 1-inch photo to Middlebury Soc-cer Association, P.O. Box 357, Middlebury, CT 06762.

Safe Boating, PWC Certification Course A one-day safe boating and

personal watercraft certification course will be offered Saturday, March 30, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The single-session, eight-hour course, taught by Profes-sional Marine Education, pro-vides a certificate of completion as partial fulfillment of the re-quirements to obtain the Certif-icate of Personal Watercraft Op-eration, which allows operation of motorized recreational vessels up to 65 feet and sailboats 19.5 feet or longer.

PRIOR TO CLASS, partici-pants should create an account online at www.ct.gov.deep, then click “Purchase a Hunting/Fish-ing License.” Create an account (if you don’t already have one) to purchase and print the certif-icate after satisfactory comple-tion of the course. Students should bring a pen or pencil to class. The class fee is $62 for res-idents; $72 for nonresidents.

Kiva Dance Collective will of-fer its 14th annual concert Sat-urday, Feb. 23, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, Feb. 24, at 2 p.m. at the LBD Performing Arts Theater at Westover School in Middlebury, Conn. This year’s production focuses on new choreography, repertory work and improvisa-tion. The group also will perform “Dance of The Furies” choreo-graphed by modern dancer pio-neer Isadora Duncan in 1905.

The members of Kiva hail from diverse artistic back-grounds (including modern dance forms, African, ballet and jazz) and as a collective share the role of choreographer. This cre-ative balance offers a unique presentation designed to inspire all audience members.

The Collective was founded in 1998 with six members and has more than doubled its talent in the last 10 years. Current members of the company in-clude co-founders Patti Bu-chanan, director of the Westover Dance Department, and Judith Ehrman-Shapiro, Mackenzie Bu-chanan, Meghan Buchanan, Lacey Byrne, Stacey Cafiero, Su-san McLain, Rolanda Mitch-ell-Linton, Valerie Rodgers, Karen Donahue Rossignol and Middlebury residents Gina Fer-rara-Bates and Susan Krasnicki Nappi. Among the guest artists this year, Kiva welcomes mem-bers of the Westover Dance En-semble, dancers Mark and Laura Tortora and Chloe Carlson, ar-tistic director of Dance Connect.

Kiva is a Native American term defined as the sacred meet-ing place in the center of the vil-lage. The group invites the au-dience to join their sacred place, as they work collectively through dance to share their artistic vi-sion with the community.

The suggested donation is $15 for adults; $12 for seniors and children. For more information, contact the Kiva Dance Collec-tive through Westover School’s Dance Department at 203-577-4560.

Kiva Dance collective annual concert this weekend

Kiva Collective member Meghan Buchanan is lifted in the air by front, left to right, Mackenzie Bu-chanan and Susan McLain and back, left to right, Gina Ferrara-Bates and Valerie Rodgers

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Middlebury Girls Travel Basketball

The Middlebury Girls Sev-enth- and Eighth-Grade Travel Team defeated Southbury 33 – 30 Saturday, Feb. 16, at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Waterbury. A perennial ri-valry, the two teams did not dis-appoint.

Middlebury jumped out to an early lead in part to a 3-point shot at the end of the first quarter by Juliana Yamin. Southbury came back in the second quarter and lead by 3 at the half. In the third quarter, Southbury center, Clau-dine Legato, went to work, scor-ing 7 points to put Southbury ahead 26 – 19.

Baskets by Pelosi, Lauren Stango, Allison Orsini and Ash-leigh Whitten cut that margin to 1 late in the fourth quarter. With less than a minute to play, Stango hit both ends of a one-and one to give Middlebury the lead and, with under 10 seconds to play, Orsini scored in transition to complete a 14- 4 run and clinch the victory for Middlebury.

Orsini and Pelosi finished with 8 points each followed by Stango with 7, Juliana Yamin with 4 and Sarah Boggiano, Payton Collette and Witten each with 2 for Mid-dlebury. Lexi Flood dropped in 8 for Southbury followed closely by Claudine Legato with 7 and Silvana Sinopli with 6.

Middlebury Boys Travel Basketball

The Middlebury Boys Seventh- and Eighth-Grade Travel Team played two games over the holi-day weekend. In their first game played on Saturday, they matched up against Barkhamsted. Both teams entered the game with one league loss. After a somewhat sluggish start, the Middlebury team took control and defeated Barkhamsted 59-45.

Chase Belden led all scorers with 28 points. Danny Mc-Namara scored 12 points while Fran Barton contributed 6 points. The victory put Middlebury in a tie for second place with Water-bury PAL.

In their second game, helped by aggressive defensive pressure from guards Mike Atallah, Mason Fitzpatrick and Greg Pelletier, they disposed of Terryville fairly easily 61-34. Matt Wynne led the way with 14 points. Mike Kow-alasky and Fran Barton scored 6 points followed by 4 points from each of the following players: Jarod Bernebe, Will McDonald and Emmett Lytle.

The only setback during the weekend was losing star forward Andrew Minchella to a sprained ankle. The team hopes to have him back before the playoffs.

This weekend, they play their last home game at Memorial Sat-urday at 11:30 a.m. versus Bristol.

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The floor squeaks loudly when I walk over a couple of spots in my living room. I

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To shim the floor, have a helper walk around the living room while you listen below for squeaks, and mark the noisy ar-eas. Next, mark the joists (the large boards running perpendic-

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If that doesn’t completely rid your floor of squeaks, try attach-ing the subfloor to the floor-boards in the squeaky area more tightly. You do this by driving wood screws through the sub-floor layer into the bottom of the floorboards. Be careful to select screws that will not punch through the floorboards. Place the screws into the center of the squeaky area – two should do it, but if you need three or more, go ahead.

What if you can’t access the underside of the floor? This is

where you’ll need to roll back the carpet and address the boards from above. To avoid marring the floorboards, hammer finishing nails between the squeaking boards, angling them so that they go into one edge of one of the boards. The nails should be flush with the floorboards. Space them a few inches apart along the squeaky area.

If that doesn’t do it, you can secure the floorboard to the sub-flooring from above. This will mar the board, as you’ll need to drive a finishing nail (or if nec-essary, a wood screw) directly through the center of the squeaky floorboard into the subflooring. Use a nail set or another nail to drive the finishing nail slightly below the wood’s surface. Then cover it with wood filler whose color matches the color of the floorboard.

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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 March 7, 2013, 7:30 p.m. at the Auditorium, Shepardson Community Center, 1172 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, Connecticut regarding two applications sub-mitted by Pilot Seasoning Company/Stacey J. Drubner /68 North Benson Rd. for a Certificate of Zoning Compliance and an Excavation & Grading Permit. 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.

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Jazz at crowne plaza

Enjoy an evening of jazz with the Ali Ryerson Trio Friday, March 1, at 7:30 p.m. at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Southbury. Ryerson will be joined by Tony Lombardozzi on guitar and Jeff Fuller on bass.

Ryerson has emerged as one of the most excit-ing and versatile flutists on the scene today. She has performed with such diverse talents as Dr. Billy Taylor, Kenny Barron, Stephane Grappelli, Frank Wess, Red Rodney, Laurindo Almeida, Art Farmer, Maxine Sullivan, Roy Haynes, Julius Baker, and (as principal flutist with the Monterey Bay Symphony) with Luciano Pavarotti.

Ryerson has toured the U.S., Canada, Europe, Japan and Africa, and has performed in many major jazz festivals, including the famed Monte-rey Jazz Festival, the JVC in New York, Guinness Festival in Scotland, Edinburgh Festival in Scot-land, and Carnegie Hall.

She has released more than a dozen jazz al-bums, the first four on European labels. She was then signed by legendary record producer Bob Thiele, who produced two albums on his Red Baron label. Next, she signed with Concord Jazz for an additional three recordings. Jazziz put her Concord debut album on its Critic’s Picks for 1995.

The Crowne Plaza offers a jazz club atmosphere with dinner or snacks and full bar available. There are no minimum charges. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. with general admission seating. Shows are $16 in advance and $20 at the door (all taxes included). Save by buying a season ticket to the remaining three shows and get reserved seating. For more info or to buy tickets, visit www.newengland-artsandentertainment.com

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The FBI has a warning for the millions of Americans who visit online dating websites every year hoping to find a companion, or even a soul mate. They sent out a reminder on Valentine’s Day to let people know criminals use these sites, too, looking to turn the lonely and vulnerable into fast money through a variety of scams.

These criminals – who also troll social media sites and chat rooms in search of romantic vic-tims – usually claim to be Amer-icans traveling or working abroad. In reality, they often live overseas. Their most common targets are women over 40 who are divorced, widowed and/or disabled, but every age group and demographic is at risk.

Here’s how the scam usually works: You’re contacted online by someone who appears inter-ested in you. He or she may have a profile you can read or a picture that is emailed to you. For weeks, even months, you may chat back and forth with one another, forming a connection. You may even be sent flowers or other gifts. But ultimately, it’s going to happen – your new-found “friend” is going to ask you for money.

So you send money … but rest assured the requests won’t stop there. There will be more hard-

ships that only you can help al-leviate with your financial gifts. He also may send you checks to cash since he’s out of the country and can’t cash them himself, or he may ask you to forward him a package.

So what really happened? You were targeted by criminals, prob-ably based on personal informa-tion you uploaded on dating or social media sites. The pictures you were sent were most likely phony pictures lifted from other websites. The profiles were fake as well, carefully crafted to match your interests.

In addition to losing your money to someone who had no intention of ever visiting you, you may also have unknowingly taken part in a money-launder-ing scheme by cashing phony checks and sending the money overseas and by shipping stolen merchandise (the forwarded package).

In another recently reported dating extortion scam, victims usually met someone on an on-line dating site and then were asked to move the conversation to a particular social networking site, where the talk often turned intimate. Victims were later sent a link to a website where those conversations were posted, along with photos, their phone num-bers and claims they were

“cheaters.” In order to have that information removed, victims were told they could make a $99 payment – but there is no indi-cation the other side of the bar-gain was upheld.

While the FBI and other fed-eral partners work some of these cases – in particular those with a large number of victims or large dollar losses and/or those involv-ing organized criminal groups – many are investigated by local and state authorities.

The FBI strongly recom-mends, however, that if you think you’ve been victimized by a dat-ing scam or any other online scam, file a complaint with the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center (www.ic3.gov). Before forwarding the complaints to the appropriate agencies, IC3 col-lates and analyzes the data – looking for common threads that could link complaints together and help identify the culprits. This helps keep everyone safe.

Here are some tips on how to avoid becoming a victim of an online dating scam.

Recognizing an Online Dating Scam Artist

Your online “date” may be in-terested only in your money if he or she:• Pressesyoutoleavethedating

website you met through and to communicate using per-sonal email or instant messag-ing;

• Professes instant feelingsoflove;

• Sends you a photograph ofhimself or herself that looks like something from a glamour magazine;

• ClaimstobefromtheU.S.andis traveling or working over-seas;

• Makesplanstovisityou,butisthen unable to do so because of a tragic event; or

• Asksformoneyforavarietyofreasons (travel, medical emer-gencies, hotel bills, hospitals bills for child or other relative, visas or other official docu-ments, losses from a financial setback or crime victimiza-tion).One way to steer clear of these

criminals all together is to stick to online dating websites with nationally known reputations.

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: How do you housetrain a dog? Does it take a long time? – Soon-To-Be Dog Mom in IllinoisDEAR EXPECTING: Housetrain-ing a dog – basically, getting a dog to eliminate outside rather than whatever spot is convenient in the house – can take anywhere from a couple of days to a few weeks. The length of time de-pends on several factors, includ-ing a dog’s age, intelligence and your commitment to its training time.

Consistency is the key, so place that word at the top of your to-do list before bringing home your new dog. It will make life easier for you and your dog in so many areas down the road.

Housetraining itself is pretty basic. Twice a day, morning and evening (more often for pup-pies), take your dog outside on a leash to a spot well away from

the house (or the neighbor’s house). If you’re in a city envi-ronment, scout out trees and sidewalk areas. Let your dog ex-plore the spot while you gently encourage it to go. There are a number of command words you can use to signal that it’s to elim-inate. I use the truly original statement, “Go poop.”

Your dog will not understand you immediately, nor will it go on command. But most dogs will pee during the walk and may defecate. (Please pick up the poop using a scooper bag.)

Accidents will occur during

housetraining, particularly with puppies. Do not scold or rub the dog’s nose in it. Try and catch it as soon as possible after it elim-inates in the house, say “No,” and immediately put it on the leash and head outside to the selected “go spot.” Then bring the dog back in, clean up and try again at the next scheduled time.

Again, I’ve had dogs figure out the routine in a single day. Oth-ers have taken longer. Be patient and consistent and stick to the schedule even after your dog has mastered the art of the go.

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