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Book Review ....................2Adoptable pets.................8Classifieds ........................7Community Calendar ........2Computer Tip ...................8Fire Log ............................3In Brief .............................4Library Happenings ...........2

Library Lines .....................2Nuggets for Life ...............6Obituaries ........................5Parks & Rec ......................6Puzzles.............................7Reg. 15 School Calendar ..3Senior Center News ..........3Varsity Sports Calendar .....6

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middlebury Boy scout troop 444 When: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. What: Annual Easter flower saleWhere: Shepardson Community Center in Middlebury

middlebury Annual Easter Egg Hunt When: 1 p.m. What: Easter egg hunt for children ages three to 10Where: Shepardson Community Center field

proposed middlebury town charter Revisions public HearingWhen: 6:30 p.m. What: Public hearing on proposed town charter revisionsWhere: Shepardson Community Center auditorium

The Town of Middlebury Public Works Department will begin the town-wide annual street- sweeping program on or about Monday, April 9. It will begin on the east side of town near Rte. 63 and continue west-ward. The department esti-mates it will take about 10 work-ing days to complete the work.

Residents are asked to sweep sidewalks and driveways to the street and rake property edges off before April 9. Residents also are asked to refrain from on-street parking until the process is complete.

For information, call the Public Works Department at 203-577-4170.

street sweeping to beginAbsentee ballots for the April 24 Republican Presidential

Preference Primary are available in the Middlebury Town Clerk’s office. Electors enrolled as Republicans are eligible to vote in the Republican Primary.

Applications for an absentee ballot are available at the Town Clerk’s office or can be downloaded from the Secretary of the State’s website at www.sots.ct.gov. Applications must be filled out before a ballot can be issued.

The town clerk’s office is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call 203-758-2557 with any questions.

Absentee ballots available

By CRISTINA COMMENDATORE

Police Officer Otis Baskins got 13-year-old Hunter Jones of Middlebury off balance before cuffing him and searching him last Tuesday evening in the Larkin Room at the Middlebury Public Library.

Jones wasn’t really under arrest. He’s an Explorer in Middlebury’s Police Explorer program, and Baskins is the Explorers’ ad-visor. Baskins demonstrated to 16 Explorers how to conduct an arrest during last week’s meeting.

“You want to get them off balance, but you don’t want to be mean,” Baskins ex-plained. “Just because you’re arresting some-one doesn’t mean you have to be mean. I’m always extra nice. They’re already going to jail, and they already hate you. You don’t have to be a jerk.”

The Police Explorers program exposes young adults between ages 11 and 21 to law enforcement. The program began in Mid-dlebury in 2010. Baskins, a part-time Mid-dlebury police officer and full-time Nauga-tuck police officer, volunteered to advise Middlebury’s program last year. The Explor-ers will hold an open house for those inter-ested in joining Tuesday, May 22, at 6 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center.

Explorers meet every Tuesday and learn subjects such as constitutional law, criminal law, motor vehicle law, first aid and CPR, drug education and enforcement and foren-sics. At some meetings, guest speakers in law enforcement and criminal justice give Explorers a taste of what they do. Baskins said he believes Explorers who are at least 16 years old and CPR certified will begin

ride-a-longs with him this summer. On the ride-a-longs, Explorers won’t get out of the cruiser to interact with criminals, but they will review what Baskins did and then write mock reports.

Last year, Explorers helped Middlebury police officers direct traffic during road races at Quassy. They also wrapped Christmas gifts at the Brass Mill Center mall with Wa-terbury Police Explorers.

The Explorers program is funded by do-nations and fundraising. A one-time $75 fee covers their uniforms and liability insurance. Upcoming fundraisers include a Saturday, May 19, wine tasting at 6 p.m. at the Middle-bury firehouse on Tucker Hill Road and a June 2 Giants fundraiser in which alumni New York Giants will play against police of-ficers and Pomperaug High School senior football players. These events will fund equipment and uniforms and CPR and first-aid classes.

Middlebury Police Chief Richard Guisti said the program could prepare participants for careers in law enforcement and public service. “It gives them another outlook on public service, not just law enforcement,” he said. “It gives them structure. It gives the kids a stake in the community. They help assist officers and get a sense of what goes on in public safety.”

Baskins conducts a background check on all potential Explorers. Checks include an academic review, school attendance, and interviews with parents, teachers, school administrators, coaches, neighbors and fam-ily members.

The program is disciplined, with Explor-ers referring to Baskins as “Sir,” and incor-

porates a lot of physical training. Older Ex-plorers participate in an abridged version of the police academy during a week in the summer.

Explorer Master Sgt. Kobi Beaulieu, 17, of Middlebury said he joined the program because he wants to enlist in the Marine Corps, and he wanted more discipline in his life. “The younger Explorers benefit from the structure and discipline if they are really dedicated to it,” he said. “The practical skills we learn are helpful, and we learn how to take charge.”

Explorer Captain Kelly Canfield, 16, of Middlebury began the program at first be-cause she wanted to become a cop, but now she’s set on nursing. “I got into the program because I wanted to help people,” she said. “This is a great learning experience.”

One of the younger Explorers, Baskins’ son, Maxwell Gregory, 12, of Middlebury, wants to follow in his father’s footsteps. “I like learning how to deal with people and certain calls and what to do in an emergency situation,” he said.

Baskins said this program is the only one of its kind for those wanting to experience law enforcement and criminal justice with-out the danger. For him, the best part of the program is spreading information about safety and the law.

“I’m getting the information out there to the kids, and they’re getting it out to their friends,” he said. “Kids who have the right information make the better choices.”

For more information on the program, open house or upcoming fundraisers, call Baskins at the police department at 203-577-4028.

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Middlebury Police Explorers Advisor Officer Otis Baskins demonstrates handcuffing techniques on Explorer Hunter Jones of Middlebury as other Explorers watch from the sideline. (Cristina Commendatore photo)

By JONATHAN “CHIP” LONGO

Monday night’s Board of Se-lectmen (BoS) meeting was short and followed the posted agenda with no added items. Porter Av-enue resident Greg Cyr gave an update on his attempts to change his neighborhood’s flood plain classification. Police dispatcher Tom Reynolds appealed to the board to let the townspeople vote on any plans to send dispatch services out of town.

During public comment, Cyr gave an update of his attempts to have the Porter Avenue area’s FEMA flood designation changed. Residents of the neigh-borhood have to pay for flood insurance because the Federal government has designated the area a flood plain. He said it is difficult to arrange meetings with local officials due to conflicting work schedules and hours. He also said it will cost $5,000 to get a LOMAR (Army Corp. of Engi-neer’s map) revision.

Selectman Elaine Strobel said she has talked to an engineering firm, and the revision might cost upwards of $14,000. She told Cyr she is not speaking for the Board of Finance (BoF), but there is no way it would approve that kind of money.

First Selectman Ed St. John said due to the economy and constraints from the BoF, Cyr

should not expect any funds from the town. St. John said he feels the opportunity was missed to address this issue. “The ball got dropped,” he said. He said Cyr should continue to work with Strobel on this issue.

Tom Reynolds, a 30-year res-ident and 17-year police dis-patcher for the town, read a letter to the board asking that any de-cisions regarding the regional-ization of dispatch services be by referendum. (Currently, fire and emergency medical services calls are dispatched by Northwest Communication of Prospect, but dispatchers at the police station respond to police calls.) He said Middlebury is a safe place to live, and he credits this to having local dispatchers working with the police department offering “per-sonal and trusted care.” “It’s the Middlebury way,” Reynolds said.

He said he understands the tough economic times, but wor-ries about what would happen if Middlebury’s emergency calls were placed in a queue with other towns. With Reynolds was part-time dispatcher Joe Hirbour.

St. John said there are no bona fide proposals in the works. He said it might be a while before anything happens. He did note the BoF is cutting $100,000 out of the dispatcher budget, and

Resident, dispatchers ask for selectmen’s help

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE

The Middlebury Conservation Commission (CC) at its March 27 meeting approved a Burr Hall Estates re-subdivision, a beach-front renovation at Lake Quas-sapaug, a containment building at County Line Nissan, a drive-way over wetlands on Middle-bury Road and vegetation re-moval at Long Meadow Pond Dam. It also accepted applica-tions for a boardwalk project, two swimming pools, cottage recon-struction and a floating dock, set a hearing for restoration of wet-lands at 79 Watertown Road, and instructed Quinnipiac Game Association to obtain a certified site plan.

Michael Ferrara’s application to modify a re-subdivision of Lot 1b Burr Hall Estates on Burr Hall Road was unanimously ap-proved. Commissioners agreed to a revised house placement in the steep topography if wetlands were added to compensate for disturbed areas in a ratio of three to one.

Rick Errichetti’s application to modify permits for renovation of Lake Quassapaug beachfront property at 1814 Middlebury Road was unanimously ap-proved. Errichetti wanted to in-crease the size and orientation of a swimming pool, move it closer to the shoreline, and move a dock closer to a stone wall for aesthetics.

A County Line Nissan appli-cation to install a containment

structure to correct an unap-proved installation of oil and fluid collection tanks at County Line Nissan was unanimously approved. A violation notice was issued Jan. 31 when Wetlands Enforcement Officer Deborah Seavey found no containment area to control spills. Paul Laval-lee of Dymar described a hip-roof covered area with 14-inch containment walls and two ga-rage doors for delivery and main-tenance.

An application by Toula Ka-loidis to construct a driveway over wetlands at 2065 Middle-bury Road was unanimously approved. Ioannis Kaloidis told commissioners the driveway was necessary so land owned by his mother could be subdivided for him to build a house. Civil Engi-neer Ronald Wolff said a new driveway would extend from an existing driveway and utilize a 15-inch concrete culvert to allow water flow between wetland ponds he described as partially manmade during 1980’s con-struction. A 16,000-square-foot mitigation area will compensate for 3,970 square feet of disturbed wetlands.

An application by Chemtura to clear cut a 25-foot perimeter of woody vegetation around Long Meadow Pond Dam was unanimously approved. Envi-ronmental professional Stuart Manley of Conestoga-Rovers & Associates said clear cutting was

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middleburyFun with Yarn and

Other StuffStarting Monday, April 9, at 3:45

p.m., boys and girls ages 6 and older can join Miss Ann for fun creating items from yarn or other materials like felt and clay. Stu-dents can create head bands, hats, scarves, pocketbooks, or stuffed animals. They may learn to knit with their fingers or knit with nee-dles. And if they don’t have knit-ting needles, they can learn how to make a pair. All materials will be supplied, or you may bring your own yarn if you wish.

Sign up to reserve a space by calling 203-758-2634 or stopping by the children’s desk.

Polymer Clay JewelryTuesday, April 17, at 6 p.m.,

Ann Somervell will demonstrate how to make polymer clay jew-elry. Preregistration is required as space is limited, but the class is free. Participants will create and bake their own jewelry and learn about the history of clay jewelry making. Please register at the cir-culation desk or call 203-758-2634.

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

naugatuckThree-day closure

The library will be closed from Friday, April 6, until Monday, April 9, for a computer catalogue system upgrade.

Asia in AprilThe library is presenting pro-

grams on Asia during April. The first program, Wednesday, April 11, will be Samantha Brown’s “Travel through Asia” movie fea-turing China, Japan and Thailand. Appetizers from three local restaurants – Peking Tokyo, Tomo

and Thai Flare – will accompany the film. This is an adults-only program, and space is limited. To register, call 203-729-4591.

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

southburyEaster Weekend Closings

The library will be closed Good Friday, April 6, and Easter Sunday, April 8. It will be open regular business hours (9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.) Saturday, April 7.

Wednesday FilmThe Wednesday afternoon

movie April 11 at 1:30 p.m. in the Kingsley Meeting Room will fea-ture Kristin Scott Thomas as a present-day American journalist covering the anniversary of France’s notorious 1942 Vel d’Hir roundup of Jews during World War II. Living in Paris with her French husband, she makes a stunning discovery about their apartment and the family who resided there at that time. Aidan Quinn plays a surviving son. For more information, call 203-262-0626.

Eggimals for Teens and Tweens

Teens and tweens in grades five to 12 are invited to make animals out of recycled plastic eggs Thurs-day, April 12, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Registration is required. Call 203-262-0626, ext. 110, to sign up.

SAT Boot CampAn SAT Boot Camp program

from First Choice College Place-ment will be Monday, April 16, from 2 to 4 p.m. The program for students in grades nine to 12 gives students preparing to take the SAT an overview of the test. It covers background and general strategy for critical reading, math, and

writing sections of the SAT. Stu-dents will review practice prob-lems from sample tests and re-ceive a “Boot Camp Field Guide” with strategies and necessary information for the SAT.

Joanne Conant “Water’s Edge” Exhibit

Joanne Conant’s oil paintings are on display in the Gloria Cach-ion Art Gallery through Sunday, April 29. Conant is a multi-media Newtown artist, a seasoned enamellist who applies her talent with color and form to oil paint-ing. Her enamels appear in sev-eral books and in the permanent collection of the Tucson Museum of Art. Oil painting gives Joanne the freedom to depart from pro-cess-oriented enameling issues and to focus on immediate ex-pression of artistic concept.

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

WoodburyTeen Yoga and Nutrition

The library is offering an intro-ductory session of Teen Yoga and Nutrition Thursday, April 12, at 7 p.m. The program is free and open to teenagers ages 14 to 18. Led by certified instructors Megan

Lutz and Lisa Larkin, Teen Yoga and Nutrition is an interactive class examining the concepts of whole foods and refined foods and how each affects a teenager’s body, daily life, moods and en-ergy. Participants also will be guided through yoga movements with an emphasis on expressing their individuality, creativity and inner strength.

This free session precedes a six-week Teen Yoga and Nutrition program to be offered through the Woodbury Parks and Recreation Department for a fee Mondays beginning April 23 and Tuesdays beginning June 19. For more in-formation, contact Lutz at 203-733-6494 or megan@peaceful-waywellness.com or Larkin at 203-263-5748 or http://lisa-larkin.healthcoach.integrativenutrition.com/ for additional information.

Registration is required for the library’s free introductory class as space is limited. Call the library at 203-263-3502 to register.

April Vacation Week Teen Programs

The library will offer a program a day for area teens during April vacation week, April 16 to 21. Call the library for more information.

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

By DONNA HINE

Are you still keeping your New Year’s resolution to take better care of your-

self? Good for you! Maybe you chose to eat healthier for Lent and are also looking for help with meals and snacks. Whatever the reason, we have many books that will help you make healthier choices in food. These are not necessarily diet books or how-to-lose-weight books, but books on how to get into a healthier habit of eating the right foods with the best nutritive value.

So small and fun to page through, look for any of the “Eat This – Not That” books. These books are addictive! In the super-market survival guide, find easy swaps to save calories with sim-ilar ingredients. For instance, Thomas’ Hearty Grains English Muffins are rated better than Food for Life 7 Sprouted English Muffins because they have a higher calorie-to-fiber ratio – for only 110 calories! In the “No-Diet Weight Loss Solution” (613.2 ZIN) book, learn to avoid certain fast foods yet indulge in others.

“Weapon of mass destruction” is the label given to a bacon cheese-burger at Five Guys – eat the “lit-tle hamburger with sautéed mushrooms, onions, jalepenos and A-1 Steak Sauce” instead (who knew?!).

How can you be sure your child is eating a healthy diet? Ra-chel Anne Hill gives us “Healthy Food for Kids: Quick Recipes for Busy Parents” (641.5973 HIL) as a terrific guide and reference. A balanced diet color wheel tells you what they should eat, and the book is filled with ideas for healthy snacks and easy ways to increase their fruit and veggie intake. I love the idea of pureeing fresh fruit to freeze into pops!

Parents or caregivers trying to explain good nutrition to chil-dren can read aloud “Eat Healthy, Feel Great” (613.2 SEA) by Wil-liam Sears, M.D. and Martha Sears, R.N. Using simple terms and exciting language, your chil-dren will soon love “green-light” foods – those that are nourishing and good for them. Encourage children to grow their own food and help with the weekly shop-ping – let them help with the preparation and cooking, and they will be more encouraged to eat.

“Fun Foods for Fussy Kids: Great Things to Make & Eat” (641.5 BIE) by Mumu Bienen-stock and Mimi Bloch has inven-tive ideas for unique and tasty presentations. No child could resist a cute “something fishy crepe” or “fruit clown!” Sara Lewis has written “What to Feed Your Baby: How to Give Your Baby the Best of Health and Vi-

tality” (641.1 LEW) for those younger fry. From first foods to toddler, you’ll find lots of ideas to make food fun and nutritious – you might even like to try the flavored bread sticks!

Now that your child is eating well, you need to focus on your own good nutrition. “10 Things You Need to Eat” (641.5636 LIE) by Dave Lieberman and Anahad O’Connor is sure to tickle your taste buds. Each chapter focuses on a particular food (tomatoes, avocados, quinoa, etc.) and in-cludes a variety of recipes using this superfood. Each food is easy to find, healthy and versatile.

“SuperFoods” (613.2 VAN) by Michael Van Straten and Barbara Griggs is geared to help in the healing process and alleviate general ailments. Look for four-star superfoods as well as foods to avoid arranged by general health issues: skin problems, stress, joint problems and many others can be helped by eating or skipping certain foods. Also check out “SuperFoods Health Style: Proven Strategies for Life-long Health” (613 PRA) by Steven G. Pratt, M.D. and Kathy Mat-thews.

We are still not out of “soup weather,” so “Miracle Soups: Over 70 Recipes for Great Health” (641.8 CRO) is a great source for ideas – if you can get past the pencil marks on many of the rec-ipes. Look for minestrone to give high energy, and immune boost-ers can be found in a fresh herb broth or even strawberry (!?) soup. Mussel and coconut soup will help alleviate stress as well as control blood sugar – just not

sure about that flavor combina-tion!

“Quick-Fix Healthy Mix” (641.563 KEL) by Casey Keller can help with better alternatives to expensive and calorie-laden sauces and spreads. Homemade mayonnaise – both traditional and healthy – can be assembled with some great add-ins for quirky flavors – try a pinch of cay-enne, rosemary or sun-dried to-mato depending on your dish. With a master mix of dry ingre-dients, various recipes can be made. For instance, using the master taco seasoning mix, you can make taco sauce (I’ll let you know how it comes out!), sweet-and-sour sauce, horseradish sauce or even a hollandaise sauce. Lots of information about healthy ingredients (didn’t you always wonder what the big deal was about agave nectar?) and storing for shelf life is available here also.

Ellie Krieger is chockfull of nutritious, delicious ideas and seems to understand food and tastes better than most chef writ-ers. “The Food You Crave: Lus-cious Recipes for a Healthy Life” (641.5 KRI) is arranged to include serving size and caloric content, what the food is an excellent source of as well as a good source of – her asparagus with mimosa topping looks especially yummy! Her reminder that the richer in color the food is, the more nutri-tious it is should be a mantra for us all – hello fresh green beans, tomatoes and kale!

This must be the time of year when health is the catchword. The March issues of Food & Wine and Martha Stewart Living both offer articles dealing with the “healthiest new ingredients” and “five simple steps toward a healthier you.” Lots of informa-tion is out there to help us eat healthier and cook healthier!

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.

“Tutankhamen: The Search for

an Egyptian King”By Joyce Tyldesley

(Basic Cooks, $29.99)Review by Larry Cox

The finding of the tomb of Tutankhamen by Howard Carter and George Herbert, the fifth Earl of Carnarvon, in 1922 marked one of the most exciting archeological discoveries ever. It was an excep-tional find since it was the first near-complete royal burial site uncovered in the Valley of the Kings. King Tutankhamen’s golden death mask found in the

tomb has, for many, become the defining image of ancient Egypt.

Carter’s firsthand account of the discovery is riveting to read, even 90 years after the fact:

“With trembling hands I made a tiny breach in the upper left-hand corner. Widening the hole a little, I inserted the candle and peered in ... At first I could see nothing ... but presently as my eyes grew accustomed to the

light, details of the room within emerged slowly from the mist, strange animals, statues and gold – everywhere the glint of gold. For the moment – an eternity it must have seemed to others standing by – I was struck dumb with amazement, and when Lord Carnarvon, unable to stand the suspense any longer, inquired anxiously, ‘Can you see anything,’ it was all I could do to get out the words, ‘Yes, wonderful things.’”

British archaeologist and Egyptologist Joyce Tyldesley ex-amines in fascinating detail what archaeologists and scholars have learned about this young king and his significance in Egypt’s history.

She begins by explaining how Tutankhamen’s tomb was lost, then located again after years of well-reasoned archaeological detective work.

Drawing on journal entries, reports and newspaper accounts from the 1920s, Tyldesley pains-takingly documents the discov-eries made as the tomb was cleared of its goods. The Tutankhamen family and its his-tory are reconstructed to provide a more complete picture of the young king and the era in which he lived. The result is the fullest account to date of the discovery, life and times of Tutankhamen.

(c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.

Library Happenings

Book review

Library Lines

Learn more about healthy eating habits

Middlebury Community Calendar

Thinking about High School Options?

Discover Westover!Seventh Grade

Preview ProgramFriday, April 27, 2012

from 3:00–5:00 pmWestover School invites girls and their parents to a special

Seventh Grade Preview Program. Learn more about Westover, meet with faculty and students, tour our campus, and discover

the advantages of an independent school education.Pre-registration is required by April 24.

To register, or for additional information, please call the Office of Admission at 203.577.4521

As a leading college preparatory school for young women located in Middlebury, Westover School provides rigorous academics within a collaborative community.

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Monday, April 9Police Commission6 p.m. ............................................................. Shepardson Room 26

Tuesday, April 10Democratic 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 Library

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

Wednesday, April 11Board of Finance7 p.m. ............................................................. Shepardson Room 26

Thursday, April 12Retirement Plan Committee1 p.m. .................................................Town Hall Conference Room

Proposed Town Charter Revision Public Hearing6:30 p.m. ....................................................Shepardson Auditorium

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

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

Ann Somervell’s free April 17 class demonstrating how to make poly-mer clay jewelry like these necklaces and earrings is full, but she will offer another class Thursday, May 17. Preregistration is required due to limited space. (Marjorie Needham photo)

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region 15 school Calendar

Medicare is coming out with a new version of our annual re-port, the Medicare Summary Notice. Medicare spent 18 months asking questions of some of us who receive the reports and then redesigned it with our sug-gestions in mind. It has done a good job.

The new report, part of the “Your Medicare Information: Clearer, Simpler, At Your Finger-tips” initiative, will make it easier to understand all our benefit and services information. It will be easier to determine if fraud has occurred or if we need to file an appeal for a claim.

New items on the reports will be:• Largertextfonts.• Anoticeaboutcheckingour

information for potential fraud and details on how to do that, and a reminder to check the

services listed and the amounts paid.

• “Consumer-friendlydescrip-tions” of medical procedures.

• Alistofdoctorswe’veseen,clearly listed, along with the dates.

• Deductible status, with theamount of the Part B Deduct-ible that has been met for the year.

• Claimsstatuswithinformationabout whether all services were approved. If the answer is “no,” it tells what amount might be billed to us.

• Preventive services thatareavailable.For now, this new report is

available only online, but starting in 2013 we’ll receive these re-ports quarterly by mail. To see a sample of the old versus new reports, go online to mymedi-care.gov and click on “Making Medicare claims and benefits statement clearer, simpler.” In the article, there is a link to a side-by-side comparison. (A hint: This shows up as a very small graphic in a .pdf file. Click the “plus” sign at the top of the screen to enlarge the picture.)

Matilda Charles regrets she cannot personally answer reader questions, but she will incorpo-rate them into her column when-ever possible. Write to her in care of King Features Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send email to columnreply@gmail.com.

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Wednesday, April 11PHS College Fair .............................................................. 6 to 7:30 p.m.GES Grade 5 Chorus Concert......................................................7 p.m.

Thursday, April 12All State Festival ................................................................ DistrictwideMMS and RMS Tri-M Induction .................................................7 p.m.

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The Foundation, Jewish Communities of Western CT, Inc. is accepting applications for col-lege scholarships valued be-tween $500 and $3,000. To re-ceive an application, visit www.jfed.net, and continue to the foundation page. The applica-tion deadline is April 15.

Foundation scholarships are made possible by The William

Finkelstein College Scholarship Fund, The Alan and Janet Hertz-mark Scholarship Fund, and The Shobhna Shukla and Roger Gins-burg College Scholarship Fund. Each scholarship has its own set of criteria (e.g., financial need, grades, residency requirements and/or involvement within the Jewish community). For more information, contact Donna Al-bertario, foundation administra-tor, at 203-267-3177, ext. 309, or dalbertario@jfed.net.

Southbury Garden Club Scholarships

The Southbury Garden Club is accepting applications for the 2012 Harriet Koons Memorial Scholarship. This $500 scholar-ship is awarded annually to a graduating high school senior or college student who is a South-bury resident majoring in horti-culture or a related field.

Applicants must plan to enter a field compatible with the club’s

goals of promoting an interest in horticulture, furthering the con-servation of natural resources, and increasing knowledge in the artistic use of plant material. Qualifying courses include, but are not limited to, greens keep-ing, winery, floral design, land-scaping, and environmental systems.

Interested applicants must submit a completed application form; a personal letter discussing background, career goals, and commitment to their chosen field of study; a list of extra-cur-ricular activities and honors re-ceived; a one-page letter of rec-ommendation discussing scho-lastic ability, character and work-related experience; a tran-script, and a copy of a license or voter registration card proving Southbury residency.

For more information or to obtain an application form, con-tact Scholarship Chairman Pri-scilla Terhune at 203-262-6435 or pterhune@snet.net. The ap-plication deadline is June 1.

senior Center NewsBasic Digital Photo Class

This class will meet Monday, April 9, and Wednesday, April 11, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Learn to download, edit, organize and create online photo albums you can share with family and friends. Bring your cameras and laptops. The fee is $20. To attend, call 203-577-4166 to reserve a seat.

Senior Dance Class Open House

Marcia Nelken, originator and sole teacher of “Music & Me,” will hold a free “open house” Tues-day, April 10, at 10 a.m. in the Shepardson Auditorium for those interested in her walking and moving to music class for seniors.

Free Hearing ScreeningsThe next Middlebury Senior

Center and And-How Hearing free hearing screenings will be Wednesday, April 11, in 15- minute segments beginning at 9 a.m. and ending at 11:30 a.m. To

make an appointment, call 203-577-4166 or stop in at the senior center. A screening is a simple PASS/FAIL evaluation of a per-son’s hearing. Hearing aids also will be cleaned during the 15-minute appointment.

Computer Security ClassThe class is one session either

Tuesday, April 17, or Thursday, April 19, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Are your computer and informa-tion SECURE?? Learn how to safeguard personal information. Learn to detect and avoid those nasty computer viruses. CREDIT CARD and ON LINE BANKING are SAFE IF YOU FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE RULES. The fee is $10 for each class. To reserve a seat, call 203-577-4166.

Free Income Tax Preparation Help

Free income tax assistance is provided at the Middlebury Se-nior Center at 1172 Whittemore 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. Bring to the appointment your spouse (if you are married), proof of identity, Social Security numbers for yourself and your depen-dents, a personal check with bank checking account and rout-ing numbers, copies of last year’s federal and state tax returns and all income statements.

Stress Management for Older Adults

The Central Naugatuck Valley Regional Action Council will give a workshop on managing stress Wednesday, April 18, at 10 a.m. at the Middlebury Senior Center. Stress can affect us in many ways that are negative to our health. For answers to questions on stress and for more information on handling it in your life, call 203-577-4166 to sign up for the free workshop.

students can apply for scholarships

Cadette Troop 64146 Girl Scouts, left to right, Payton, Jacquelynn and Anna, sell cookies during the Cookies for Heroes event at Dunkin’ Donuts while “Uncle Sam” (Service Unit Manager Janice Kulpa), far left, staffs the cookie vote and “Fill the truck” station. That day they received donations for about 75 boxes for heroes. At the end of the cookie-selling campaign, the local Girl Scout service unit had collected donations to send more than 500 boxes of cookies to U.S. troops. (Submitted photo)

Cookies for HeroesDate Time Address/Incident3/20/12 19:13 765 Breakneck Hill Road. Carbon monoxide de-

tector activated. Zero levels recorded.3/27/12 15:05 I-84 West at South Street. Motor vehicle acci-

dent. Vehicle into guardrail with minor fuel leak. Patient transported to hospital.

3/28/12   12:43 Highfield Club. Tree on fire after being struck by lightning. Tree extinguished.

3/28/12   16:47 I-84 East. Motor vehicle accident. Accident in Waterbury.

3/29/12   19:41 182 Bayberry Terrace. Carbon monoxide detec-tor activation. Accidental activation by home-owner.

3/30/12   10:16 146 Whittemore Road. Motor vehicle accident. Vehicle into utility pole snapped the pole in half. Patient transported to hospital.

3/30/12   13:30 11 Ridgewood. Fire alarm activation. Basketball into pull station set off alarm.

3/30/12 16:32 Rte. 188 at Library Road. Motor vehicle fuel leak.

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Easter Flower & Vegetable Sale

Brass City Harvest is selling Easter flowers and plants and vegetable plants, including cold weather vegetable plants, through Saturday, April 7, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its Crownbrook Greenhouse at 73 Hill Street in Waterbury. Brass City Harvest’s mission is to provide food, edu-cation, nutrition and supportive human services to Waterbury residents and non-residents. All proceeds benefit the nonprofit Brass City Harvest’s Sustainable Community Food System, which provides freshly-grown vegeta-bles to low-income and home-less individuals in the area. For information, visit www.brass- cityharvestwtby.org.

Understanding Yoga Basics

Woodbury Yoga Center will host a free program, “Yoga 101: Understanding the Basics of Yoga Science,” with Janaki Pierson Sunday, April 8, at 7 p.m. at the Center. Pierson is the Center’s founder and director. She has been inspiring and teaching yoga and meditation in the commu-nity for more than 25 years. She will share both her life experi-ences and teachings.

A silent group meditation and chanting for world peace will follow the discussion. Beginners will be instructed on the basics of meditation.

The Woodbury Yoga Center is at 122 West Side Road in Wood-bury. For more information, visit

www.WoodburyYogaCenter.org, or facebook.com/WoodburyYo-gaCenter, or call 203-263-2254.

Volunteers Needed In Woodbury

The Community Services Council of Woodbury (CSCW) is seeking volunteers to assist with the CSCW Food Bank opera-tion. Both food bank stockers and shoppers are needed. Com-mitment times vary from weekly shoppers and stockers to volun-teers to help with food drives and fill in as needed. A brief training session is required of all volun-teers. 

To volunteer or for more in-formation, attend an informa-tional meeting Tuesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. at the Woodbury Public Library at 269 Main Street.

Mulberry Gardens to hold Future

Planning Event Join Mulberry Gardens for a

Future Planning Night Tuesday, April 10, at 6 p.m. Probate Judge Matthew J. Jalowiec, Esq. will present, and a complimentary dinner will be served.  Judge Ja-lowiec will discuss wills and the probate process. Event will take place at Mulberry Gardens of Southington at 58 Mulberry Street in Plantsville, Conn.  For more information or to RSVP, call 860-276-1020. 

Middlebury Garden Club Lecture

The Middlebury Garden Club will present “Gardens of the Ri-viera,” a lecture by Judith Chat-field, on Tuesday, April 10, at 7 p.m. at the Middlebury Library.

Chatfield is an internationally known art and garden history lecturer specializing in works and tours in Italy and France. She is noted for her series of books on Italian gardens. A research scholar at The American Acad-emy in Rome, she is a 2011 con-tributor to “Rome City Streets.” In addition to her work with Ital-ian gardens, she annually ex-plores the gardens of the French Riviera.

The meeting will be held in the Larkin Room at the Middle-bury Public Library from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The public is invited to at-tend; a suggested donation is $5.

For additional information, call Christine Peckaitis at 203-758-8165.

Mindful Caregiving Workshop

  Are you caring for a loved one? Arbor Rose is offering a workshop on “Mindful Caregiv-ing” presented by Melissa Griffin and Kristi Salters-Pedneault Ph.D. of Eastern Connecticut State University Wednesday, April 11, at 6 p.m. The workshop is designed for caregivers and

loved ones of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and will of-fer healthy ways to manage the stress of caregiving. It is free of charge and open to anyone car-ing for a loved one with Alzhei-mer’s disease. For more infor-mation, call  860-251-9776  or email griffinme@my.easternct.edu. Arbor Rose is at 975 Corbin Avenue in New Britain.

Alzheimer’s Support Group

 A monthly support group for friends and family of people with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias will take place Thurs-day, April 12, at 10:30 a.m. at the Federation, Jewish Communities of Western CT at 444 Main St. North in Southbury. There is no charge for this open and on-go-ing group, whose purpose is to provide emotional, educational and social support for caregivers through regularly scheduled meetings. Heather Hitchcock, Northwestern Regional Director of the Alzheimer’s Association, facilitates the group. For more information, call Debby Horow-itz, Brownstein Jewish Family Service director, at   203-267-3177.

Shred Day to Benefit YFSWith spring file cleaning and

tax season nearly over, a shred day event to benefit Youth and Family Services of South-bury-Middlebury (YFS) will be held Saturday, April 14, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the YFS office parking lot at 1287 Strongtown Road in Southbury across from the Crowne Plaza Hotel. This fundraising event chaired by board member Sue LoRusso will benefit the underwriting of counseling services provided by Youth and Family Services of Southbury-Middlebury.

Area residents are asked to make a donation to shred their paperwork and documents. The suggested contribution will be per box or bag - $5 small, $10 large. The shredding services are provided by Secure Eco Shred of Brookfield, Conn. For more in-formation, call Deirdre DiCara of YFS at 203-758-1441.

Beekeeping WorkshopAlphonse Avitabile, zoologist,

retired UConn professor and ac-claimed bee researcher and au-thor, will instruct a practical beekeeping workshop Saturday, April 14, at 2 p.m. at the Center for Sustainable Living at 90 Cab-bage Lane in Bethlehem. This workshop is suitable for begin-ners or intermediate, urban or rural beekeepers, who want to support honey bees in the face of growing concerns about col-ony collapse disorder and the decline in numbers of pollinators that visit fruit and vegetable plants we rely on for food. Avita-bile will demonstrate installing a new bee package into a top bar beehive, and the class will visit his bee yard in Bethlehem.

The fee is $45. Pre-register by April 11 (after that, call for avail-ability). Visit www.connsoil.com for a registration form. Print the form and mail it to P.O. Box 365, Bethlehem, CT 06751.

Chase Middle School Open House

Chase Collegiate will welcome prospective Middle School stu-dents and their families for an informative and interactive Open House Program Sunday, April 15, from 1 to 3 p.m. Students and their families will be able to visit classrooms, the arts centers, sports fields and science labs and to engage with faculty, current parents, administrators and stu-dents.

Those interested in applying to the Lower or Upper Schools also are welcome. The 47-acre campus is on the Waterbury/Middlebury Line at 565 Chase Parkway in Waterbury, right on the Waterbury/Middlebury line. Chase is an independent day school for pre-kindergarten through grade 12 founded on the core principles of academic ex-cellence and building self-con-fidence and compassion in stu-dents.

For more information, call 203-236-9560 or email ad-missions@chasemail.org

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Obituaries

The payroll tax reduction has been extended under the Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012. Two percent of your deduction for Social Security (4.2 percent, down from 6.2 percent) has been picked up by the gov-ernment again, and that amount will stay in your paycheck. If you’re self-employed, your por-tion of self-employment tax drops to 10.4 percent from 12.4 percent, to account for that 2 percent.

Workers who earn $50,000 would have seen $1,000 in their paychecks over the year the re-duction has been in place. Divided by 24 (assuming twice-monthly pay periods), that would have come to around $40 per paycheck. If your annual pay is $30,000, your savings from the reduction is $50 per month.

Oddly enough, a poll by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling showed 66 percent of workers didn’t know their pay-checks were larger, even though

the extra amount had been in their paychecks for a year.

The poll shows what the rest of polled workers did with that money:• Savedmostofit:3percent• Caughtuponpast-duebills:8

percent• Increasedretirementcontri-

butions: 4 percent• Boughtsomethingspecial:1

percent• Paidoffdebt:18percent

NFCC believes the extension gives companies a chance to ed-ucate employees about using that money. For example, they believe workers who aren’t dis-tracted by financial concerns perform better and don’t receive collection calls at work.

It’s believed the government

would like us to spend the “wind-fall” as a means of boosting the economy. However, you are the one who needs to decide how best to use that money.

First, be aware of the addi-tional amount in your paycheck. If the reduction isn’t further ex-tended next year, that amount could vanish from your income. Use a calculator online to learn just what extra amount is in-cluded in your check.

Second, determine what gets you the most return for that money. For example, if you put the money in savings, you’ll likely

earn less than 1 percent interest. If you use the money to pay off a credit card (adding the addi-tional money to every month’s payment), you’ll save the interest you would have paid on the bal-ance.

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Armand D’AgostinoFather of Beth Santos

Mr. Armand “Meat-ball” D’Agostino, 84, of Middlebury passed away peace-fully at his home Sunday, April 1, surrounded by his loving family. He

was the widower of Vera (Monti) D’Agostino.

Armand was born in Waterbury June 8, 1927, the youngest of four sons, to the late Oreste and Concetta (Veneziano) D’Agostino. He left high school to join the U.S. Navy and served his country proudly during World War II. After serving his coun-try, he returned to Waterbury’s Wilby High School and graduated in 1947. He then attended Central Connecti-cut Teachers College, where he pur-sued a teaching degree. He married Vera Monti in 1951 and moved to Middlebury in 1963.

Armand is best known for his business career as a restaurateur. He and his brother, Bob, opened and operated many restaurants, includ-ing Armand’s Restaurant in Water-town, the Quality Courts Hotel and Conference Center in Waterbury, and the Iron Pot and Country Tavern in Heritage Village.

For the last 17 years, Armand con-tinued to work five days a week at the main office of Webster Bank in downtown Waterbury. He was a life-long Democrat who served Middle-bury as police commissioner, justice of the peace, and constable. He al-ways could be counted on to give a hand at any function, whether cook-ing, cleaning or just greeting people with a friendly hello and a cigar.

Armand enjoyed a good cigar and playing cards, but he most enjoyed his time spent with his grandchil-dren. It has been said that of all the things Armand did, what he did best was being a great grandfather. His grandchildren have often said, “No one could ask for a better ‘Poppie.’” As a World War II veteran and as a patriot who placed his country fore-most in his heart, Armand knew all too well the sacrifice to his country. His grandson, Pfc. Anthony D’Ago-stino, gave the ultimate sacrifice to his country when his helicopter was shot down Nov. 2, 2003, in Fallujah, Iraq, while protecting our nation. Armand often said that this was “his single greatest personal loss.”

Armand is survived by his daugh-ter, Beth Santos, and her husband, Jordano, with whom he lived in Mid-dlebury; his son, Steven D’Agostino of Torrington; his brother, Nicholas D’Agostino, retired superintendent of schools in Wolcott; and his four grandchildren: Lisa D’Agostino of Torrington, Alexandra Santos, Jor-dan Santos and Paige Santos, all of Middlebury; a sister-in-law, Ann D’Agostino of Woodbury; the Rosa family, Steve and Trish, whom he thought of as another son and daughter and their children, Alison, Steven, Amanda and Coley, with whom Armand spent every holiday; and special friends, Ray and Penny Albini, and their children, Maria, Raymond and Julia, whom he loved spending time with. He was prede-ceased by two brothers, Ugo and Robert D’Agostino.

The funeral was Thursday, and burial with full military honors was at Calvary Cemetery. Memorial con-tributions may be made to Middle-bury Volunteer Fire Dept., 65 Tucker Hill Road, Middlebury, CT 06762. For more info or to send e-condolences visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

Emelyn HausermanMother of Laura A. Giannini

Emelyn Hauserman, 77, of Ox-ford, died after a long illness Sunday, March 25, at her home. She was the wife of Robert J. Hauserman.

Emelyn was born April 22, 1934, in Paterson, N.J., daughter of the late William and Alma (Scheidler) Saul. She grew up in Hawthorne and Pros-pect Park, N.J. and was a graduate of Hawthorne High School and Sher-wood Secretarial School in Paterson, N.J. She married her childhood sweetheart, Robert J. Hauserman, Jan. 30, 1954. They lived in the Pines Lake area of Wayne, N.J., for 50 years, from 1958 to 2008, before moving to Oxford in 2008. Emelyn had worked as the assistant to the comptroller at Railway Perishable Agency in New York City and at Ellcon National in New Jersey.

Besides her husband of more than 58 years, she leaves a daughter, Lori A. Giannini, and her husband, Bob, of Middlebury and a son, Robert W. Hauserman, and his wife, Renee, of Madison, N.J.; a brother, William H. Saul, and his wife, Marion, of States-ville, N.C.; a sister-in-law, Alice Brookman, of Rocky Hill, Conn.; four grandchildren: Andrea L. Brunner and her husband, Chris, of New Mil-ford, Conn.; Valerie A. Beard and her husband, Len, of Southbury, Conn.; Rachel M. Hauserman and Matthew R. Hauserman, both of Madison, N.J.; two great-grandchildren, Katelyn M. Brunner and Leah K. Brunner, both of New Milford, Conn., and several nieces and nephews.

The family gives special thanks to the staff of the Harold Leever Can-cer Center in Waterbury and the Oxford Hospice Unit of the Con-necticut Visiting Nurse Service for their compassionate care and friend-ship in making a difficult time ever so much easier.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, April 28, at 11 a.m. at Mid-dlebury Congregational Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Middlebury Congrega-tional Church, 1242 Whittemore Road, Middlebury, CT 06762. The Southbury Funeral Home of Mun-son-Lovetere is assisting with ar-rangements. Online condolences may be made through www.mun-sonloveterefuneralhome.com.

Ann “June” McKinnonSister of Barbara Wihbey

Ms. Ann “June” (Norman) McKin-non, 81, of Wolcott died unexpectedly Sunday, April 1, at her residence.

June was born in Waterbury June 24,

1930, a daughter of the late George and Agnes (Gerillo) Norman. She graduated from Wilby High School and Central Connecticut State Teaching University. She lived in Wolcott for 52 years. She worked as a teacher for the City of Waterbury for 36 years – specializing in pho-netic reading – retiring in 1989 from Tinker School. She was a member of the Waterbury Retired Teachers Association and the State Retired Teachers Association. She was a communicant of the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception and a member of the Eucharistic Adora-tion Society. She loved traveling and took three to four vacations annu-ally. She enjoyed dining out with family and friends and especially

enjoyed spending time with her many nieces and nephews that she adored.

She leaves a son, Robert G. Mc-Kinnon of Wolcott, with whom she lived; a brother, George B. Norman, and his wife, Patricia, of Watertown; two sisters, Norene Ebeling and her husband, Charles, of West Palm Beach, Fla., and Barbara Wihbey and her husband, Dr. Joseph G. Wihbey, of Middlebury; and many nieces and nephews: George Schreck of Port-land, Ore.; Dr. Jean Wihbey of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; Joan Papa, and her husband, Michael of Middle-bury; Attorney Linda T. Wihbey and her husband, Jack Pickering, of Wa-terbury; Laura W. Conway, and her husband, P. J., of Prospect; Joseph Wihbey, and his wife, Dana, of Litch-field; Christopher Wihbey, and his wife, Nepha, of Wolcott; Eric Nor-man, and his wife, Sharon, of Exeter, N.H.; and Lisa Fricker, and her hus-band, William, of Watertown; and a host of grand nieces and nephews.

The funeral Wednesday was fol-lowed by burial in Mt. Olivet Cem-etery in Watertown. In lieu of flow-ers, contributions can be made in June’s memory to Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, Eucharis-tic Adoration Society, 74 W. Main St., P.O. Box 1670, Waterbury, CT 06702.

Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home han-dled the arrangements. For more info or to send e-condolences visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

Harold V. Zinno Sr.Father of John A. Zinno and Harold V. Zinno Jr.

Mr. Harold V. Zinno Sr., 93, of Middle-bury, died Monday, April 2, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was the widower of Louise C. (Viola)

Zinno, to whom he was married to for 65 years.

Harold was born in Waterbury Nov. 12, 1918, a son of the late John and Delia (Miller) Zinno. He was a U.S. Navy veteran who served hon-orably during World War II. He was a self-taught carpenter, who built many homes in the Waterbury area. Upon his retirement from the build-ing business, he became president of several health care facilities until his retirement in 1985. He was a long-time member of the YMCA, where he was a handball champion in the ’60s. He enjoyed watching college football and basketball. His family was the most important part of his life.

He leaves his daughter, Carol Biello, and her husband, Frank, of Waterbury; his two sons, John A. Zinno, and his wife, Elizabeth; and Harold V. Zinno Jr., and his wife, Ma-ria, all of Middlebury; his brother, Bob Zinno, of Virgina Beach, Va.; nine grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his brothers, John Zinno and Francis Zinno.

The funeral Wednesday was fol-lowed by burial in Calvary Cemetery with full military honors. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the YMCA, 136 W. Main St., Wa-terbury, CT 06710.

Chase Parkway Memorial/The Albini Family Funeral Home han-dled the arrangements. For more info or to send e-condolences visit www.chaseparkwaymemorial.com.

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they have a Dec. 31 time line. Hirbour suggested the town

could save $40,000 to $50,000 a year by bringing fire and EMS dispatching back. St. John said moving the fire and EMS dis-patch out of town was the “big-gest mistake” the town ever made. He said it was done with-out the BoS, but with the “bless-ing” of the police department’s supervisors. Ricky Bona was the police chief at the time. St. John said he had nothing to do with it, but now is dealing with the

“fallout.” He suggested the dis-patchers sit down with their su-pervisors to discuss any potential cost-saving measures.

In other business, the board approved the minutes of their last meeting with no revisions. They also approved tax rebates totaling $69.52.

Under consideration and dis-cussion, the board approved a bond reduction for Shaker’s auto dealership for work being per-formed on Straits Turnpike. The bond was reduced to $26,812 from $380,542.

A contract for $48,000 was awarded to Superior Finishes, LLC, of Plainville for restoration

and painting of the columns in the front of the Town Hall. St. John said they were low bidder.

The BoS voted on a five-year capital improvement program. This is a state requirement for municipalities to participate in the LoCIP program. LoCIP dis-tributes funds to municipalities to reimburse the costs of eligible local capital improvement proj-ects such as road, bridge or pub-lic building construction activi-ties.

The next scheduled BoS meet-ing is April 16 at 6 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room.

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a necessary first phase to assess the amount of additional routine maintenance necessary in a sub-sequent repair phase.

An application by Justin Zinko to construct a 30-foot boardwalk across a swampy area at Abbotts Pond on Breakneck Hill Road was unanimously accepted with the stipulation he stake out the area for site walkthrough. The boardwalk is part of a Boy Scout Eagle project that also will in-clude cleaning up the area around the trail.

Applications for a 20- by 40-foot swimming pool at 460 Charcoal Ave. and a 15- by 30-foot pool at 192 Watertown Road were unanimously ac-cepted. Mike Cosmos of Con-necticut Pool & Spa spoke on behalf of both installations and

agreed to stake out the proposed areas for site visits and provide soil and erosion control plans. The pools are infinity type and use cartridges that require no backwash.

A Lake Quassapaug cottage reconstruction by David Messina at 6 Lake Road was unanimously accepted. Scott Meyers of Meyers & Associates said the rebuilt cot-tage will consist of two levels and a porch 57 feet from the lake with the foundation and impervious coverage remaining the same. He agreed to stake the property for a site visit.

An application by Felix Pana-sci for a seasonal floating dock at 246 White Deer Rock Road was unanimously accepted. Panasci told commissioners no excava-tion would be needed.

In enforcement matters, Sofia Branco of 79 Watertown Road was instructed to come back with a plan to comply with a construc-

tion permit issued in August 2010. Chairman Paul Bowler said the permit had been approved so her children would have a yard to play in, but the concrete block retaining wall built by her husband, Fernando, was at least three times higher than the ap-proved five feet. He told her the excess blocks must be removed and scheduled an April 3 hearing to issue a Restoration Order.

An application by Quinnipiac Game Association to swap the phasing of dredging at Atwood Pond was not voted because the applicant did not appear. Bowler read a letter from Naugatuck sur-veyor Carl Mattson saying the application did not contain a raised-seal site plan and was il-legal. Bowler instructed Seavey to tell the association a sealed site plan was needed.

The next regular CC meeting will be Tuesday, April 24, at 7:30 p.m.

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Middlebury Republicans in-terested in a position on the fol-lowing appointed boards and commissions may express their interest with a letter to the Mid-dlebury Republican Town Com-mittee, P.O. Box 1206, Middle-bury, CT 06702. Openings exist on the Water Commission, Eco-nomic and Industrial Develop-ment Commission and the Zon-ing Board of Appeals.

The Water Commission con-sists of five members appointed to perform their duties in accor-dance with Act 261 of the 1965 General Assembly and the Mid-

dlebury Ordinance. Members are appointed for five-year terms on a rotating basis as terms expire. The Commission meets the first Tuesday of the month in Febru-ary, April, June, August, October and December at 7:30 p.m. in Shepardson Community Center, Room 26.

The Economic and Industrial Development Commission con-sists of seven members ap-pointed to perform their duties in accordance with Section 7-136 of the Connecticut General Stat-utes. Members are appointed for five-year terms on a rotating ba-

sis as terms expire. The Commis-sion meets monthly every fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. in the Town Hall Conference Room.

The Zoning Board of Appeals consists of five members and three alternates appointed to perform the duties prescribed in Section 8-6 through 8-7d of the Connecticut General Statutes. Members and alternates are ap-pointed for five-year terms on a rotating basis as terms expire. It meets monthly on the first Wednesday in Shepardson Com-munity Center, Room 26.

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St. John of the Cross Church, Middlebury (203-758-2659)

Good Friday, April 6 – Meditation at 2:30 p.m.; liturgy at 3 p.m.Saturday, April 7 – Easter Vigil at 8 p.m.Easter Sunday, April 8 – Mass at 8 a.m., 9:30 a.m. (upstairs and down) and 11 a.m. (upstairs and down)

The Church of New Life, Middlebury (203-758-9655)

Easter Sunday, April 8Early morning service at Meadowview Park – 8 a.m. Continental breakfast at church – 8:30 a.m.Easter worship service – 11 a.m.

Hillside Covenant Church, Naugatuck (203-729-2444)

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Middlebury Parks & recreationEaster Egg Hunt

The annual Easter egg hunt for Middlebury children ages three to 10 will be Saturday, April 7 (rain date April 14), at 1 p.m. at Shepardson Field at 1172 Whit-temore Road. The event is spon-sored by the Middlebury Police Social Club and the Parks and Recreation Department.

April Vacation EventsOpen Swim

The Pomperaug High School pool will be open Tuesday, April 17, and Thursday, April 19, from 1 to 3 p.m. for a free open swim. No prior registration required.

Babysitting ClassA CPRO Heart LLC instructor

will teach a babysitting class for youth ages 11 to 15 Wednesday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center in Room 5. The course covers diapering, feeding, burping, and soothing techniques for infants; house safety and phone safety, including the proper use of 911;

and first aid, choking, and basic CPR techniques. Please bring lunch and a snack. Do not bring cell phones, electronic games or iPods. The fee is $57 for residents and $67 for nonresidents.

Earth Day Greenway & Park Clean-up

Join your friends and neigh-bors for the annual Greenway and park clean-up to celebrate Earth Day Sunday, April 22, from 1 to 3 p.m. at Meadowview Park. Call Janine Sullivan-Wiley of the Middlebury Community Wom-en’s Club at 203-598-3176 for more information.

Learn about The Fresh Air Fund

Middlebury resident and Fresh Air family host Heather Roy will provide information on The Fresh Air Fund, a program to share the beauty of suburban and rural towns with inner-city children, Thursday, April 26, at Shepardson Community Center

in the dining room. Both presen-tations will be at 7 p.m.

The Fresh Air Fund brings children to stay with host fami-lies for one week during the sum-mer. Its “Friendly Town” pro-gram allows youngsters from New York City to enjoy new ex-periences like riding a bike, swimming in a lake and making new friends. For more informa-tion on how you can make sum-mer special for a Fresh Air child and teach your children about the joys of giving back, call Roy at 203-758-1351 or The Fresh Air Fund at 800-367-0003, or visit www.freshair.org.

MRA Beach Passes Middlebury Recreation Area

(MRA) beach passes are on sale at the Parks and Rec office. Res-idents and property owners must provide a copy of their car regis-tration and proof of residency or real estate. A photo ID is re-quired. The cost is $115 for a family pass, $10 for seniors, $58 for a single-person pass, and $10

per additional vehicle sticker for single-person or family pass holders.

Seniors 65 and older are eligi-ble to receive ONE pass for a $10 administration fee. Only house-hold residents age 65 and older are eligible to use this pass. There is a $115 charge per extra car sticker per senior.

Boat Rack LotteryMiddlebury Recreation Area

(MRA) boat racks are available to Middlebury residents whose names are drawn in a lottery. Lottery entry forms are available in the Parks and Recreation of-fice. Residents must have a valid MRA pass before renting a boat rack.

The fee is $45 per rack, and the limit is one rack per family. Lot-tery requests must be received in the Parks and Recreation office no later than Friday, April 27. The drawing will be Wednesday, May 2, in the Parks and Recreation office. Those selected will be no-tified by email or telephone within 48 hours after the lottery.

Springtime holidays are here! Are you ready to blossom with goodness, generosity, gracious-ness and the gifts of time? These are such wonderful opportuni-ties to shine and glow by being with friends and family. Your heart can overflow with peace and joy. You can begin this new month with so much happiness that it spills over into the rest of the month and greatly improves your life!

This week’s nuggets for life are to be relaxed and enjoy your fam-ily, friends and co-workers. Make it a habit to consciously take long, slow, deep breaths all day. This will keep your nervous sys-tem calm and alleviate unneces-sary anxiousness.

Find something nice to say to as many people as you can, and offer random compliments every day. This floods your brain with feel-good chemicals. Be flexible with last-minute changes, and ease the transition by offering to help in some way.

Pick up an elder relative and take them to the festival. Make a dish to bring to the celebration; offer to set up the ceremonial foods and wine. Pick up a beau-tiful white lily plant and give it to someone else. It is all about re-laxed flow.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: The re-ceptionist at my doctor’s office called to give me the report on a mammogram I had taken. She said it showed calcifications and that the doctor wanted it re-peated in six months. Why? Are calcifications indications of can-cer? If they are, I’d like to get this taken care of immediately. I am becoming a nervous wreck thinking about this. – H.M.ANSWER: When tests don’t pro-vide a definite answer, everyone suffers – the patient, the doctor of the patient and the doctor who interpreted the test.

Calcifications are the perfect example. They’re calcium specks. When the doctor inter-preting the mammogram sees them, he or she bases their im-portance on their number, their shape, their size and the pattern they make. With those criteria, the doctor usually can say whether they indicate cancer.

Noncancerous calcifications might result from a bump to the breast to which you paid little attention. Or a minor breast in-fection could have caused them.

If the doctor feels that evi-dence points more in the direc-tion of cancer, then he or she will

ask for an immediate biopsy. If the doctor feels more certain they are not cancer signs but is not completely certain about that call, a repeat examination at a later date is a reasonable position to take. Neither the interpreting doctor nor your personal doctor would ask for a delay if there was any chance the inaction would harm your health.

The pamphlet on breast can-cer gives the approach to diag-nosing and treating it. Readers can obtain a copy by writing to Dr. Donohue – No. 1101W, 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: My thighs are loaded with cellulite. What is it, and how can I get rid of it? – M.T.ANSWER: Cellulite is beneath-the-skin fat that forms small puckers due to crisscrossing fi-bers similar to but not the same as scar-tissue fibers. The fi-ber-puckered fat gives the in-volved skin a lumpy-bumpy ap-pearance.

Laser treatments, radiofre-quency wave treatments and ultrasound have been used for removing cellulite. These are cosmetic procedures and likely are not covered by insurance. Innumerable creams are adver-tised for cellulite reduction, but I can’t tell you if they work. I would be cautious about trying any that are costly. Weight loss makes cellulite less obvious. You are best served by consulting a dermatologist. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: For the past several days, my left eyelid has been twitching. There’s no pain. It does not affect my vision. Does it mean anything? – T.P.ANSWER: Not usually. Eyelid twitches result from spasms of muscles controlling eyelid move-ment. It’s intermittent and lasts for a few days at most. Fatigue, stress and caffeine have been implicated as causes. I have had such twitching at times when I was neither tired nor stressed nor drinking caffeine.

If the twitching is bothersome, soak a washcloth in warm water and apply it to the closed eyelid. If twitching lasts longer than a week or two, see the family doc-tor.

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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4. Name three players before LeBron James in 2010 to record a triple-double of at least 40 points, 10 rebounds and 15 assists.

5. Following the NHL’s expan-sion before the 1967-68 sea-son, which was the first ex-pansion team to win a Stanley Cup?

6. True or false: 2011 marked the first time since NASCAR in-stituted a points system in 1975 that a driver came from behind to win a season title in the final race of the year.

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Gas prices continue to climb. Where they will stop is anybody’s guess, but predictions for prices this summer range between $4.25 and $4.70 a gallon. One way to beat rising gas prices is to “staycation” at home this year. A beautifully landscaped back yard with a pool and spa can offer a restful oasis and recreation while helping you avoid spending most of your vacation travel budget on gasoline.

Now those who install pools also can help you save money with their “Go Green” in-stallations. The father-and-son team of Fred and Michael Cosmos of Middlebury install “green” pools with money-saving features that start with a vapor barrier on the floor and R-10 foam insulation on the walls.

Pumps, which used to run constantly at one speed, have been replaced with vari-able-speed pumps. Running at slower speeds when a pool or spa isn’t being used, they consume less electricity. Michael said a hot tub pump needs to run at three horsepower when the tub is in use, but only at a half horse-power when the hot tub is not in use. “This is a huge energy savings,” he said.

Another cost-saving feature is an automatic pool cover, which helps the pool retain heat during the pool heating season in May/June and October. A pool cover can save $500 to $800 in annual electricity costs, Michael said. It’s also a safety factor as it will hold 2,400 pounds or more.

The Cosmos team has installed a huge variety of custom concrete swimming pools since they became partners more than 15 years ago. Their work ranges from simple rectangular pools to complex freeform pools with accessories such as hot tubs, waterfalls, infinity edges, LED laminar deck jets, under-water speaker systems and pool fog.

The team also offers pool maintenance services, handles pool openings and closings, and if repairs are needed, they do tile and colping repair and resurfacing.

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This pool built by Connecticut Pool and Spa offers a beautiful “staycation” option to its owners. Fred and Michael Cosmos work with owners to design pools that fit their needs perfectly. (Submitted photo)

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Middlebury is no stranger to the wrath of Mother Nature. Last week’s article on the “Blizzard of ’88” showed one great instance of her fury. In a storm July 30, 1807, just as the Connecticut General Assembly was deliberating mak-ing Middlebury a separate town, a lightning bolt set fire to a large barn belonging to Mr. Isaac Riggs (ca. 1781-1829), and four tons of “excellent hay” were consumed.

The event, reported Aug. 18, 1807, in the Connecticut Herald, occurred many years before our Middlebury Fire Department was organized in 1941. The newspaper account related that “by the per-severing exertions of the neigh-bors and others, who immediately collected, a large cow house ad-

joining the barn was saved.” All told, there was no harm visited on the dwelling house, and all en-gaged in extinguishing the fire “escaped unhurt.”

Just as we all have seen in the movies (and perhaps experienced a time or two in real life), it was reported that, “On the Tuesday following, the people of this place generally and generously assem-bled, under the superintendency of Capt. Isaac Bronson, to assist Mr. Riggs in the erection of a new barn; and on that and the two succeeding days, one of the same dimensions as the former, of good materials and workmanship, was so nearly completed as to be ready for the reception of his harvest, &c.”

Capt. Isaac Bronson IV (ca. 1736-1826), a Revolutionary War

veteran, was no stranger to action, having served in Col. Elisha Shel-don’s Light Dragoons from 1777 to 1783. He was the grandson of the first white family to settle in Middlebury and was married to Mary Brocket.

The article closed with some inspiring words, “A principal part of the expence (sic) was borne by the people, and done as an ex-pression of their sympathy for a friend and neighbor under mis-fortune.”

Middleburians, just being neighborly …

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

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The Chabad Community Cen-ter in Litchfield is offering its 16th annual community Seders for family and friends to celebrate Passover together the first two nights of Passover, April 6 and April 7, at 7 p.m. Passover is April 6 to 14 this year.

Passover is the festival com-memorating the liberation of the Jews from Egypt. Every year, on the first two nights of the Pass-over holiday (which lasts for eight days), it is customary to conduct a “Seder.” The Seder is a festive event.

Rabbi Joseph Eisenbach will direct the Seder, reading from and expounding upon the “Hag-

gadah” – the book that tells the tale of  the exodus of the Jews from Egypt. The gathering will include spirited singing, and a gala five-course holiday meal will be served.

 “Matzah” is the traditional wafer eaten by Jews during Pass-over. It is unleavened bread sym-bolic of the bread that had no time to rise as the Jews hurried to leave Egypt 3,324 years ago. Gourmet handmade mat-zahs will be enjoyed by those attending the Seder.

The cost per night is $49 for adults, $25 for children under 12, and $36 for seniors. Children under 5 are free. If you wish to

attend, call 860-567-3609 or visit www.chabadNW.org/seder. The Seders will be at the Community Center at 7 Village Green Drive in Litchfield.

The Passover Seder Series is a project of Chabad Lubavitch of Northwest CT, the world’s largest and fastest-growing network of Jewish educational centers open to all regardless of religious affil-iation or level of knowledge. Its  objectives are to create a warm, welcoming atmosphere for all to explore the Jewish her-itage in a nonjudgmental envi-ronment and to create a positive Jewish experience for everyone.

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PAGE 8 Friday, April 6, 2012The Bee-Intelligencer

DEAR PAW’S CORNER: Settle an argument my friend and I are having. I think terrier dogs are the most popular pet (among dog owners). My friend says Labs are the most popular. What’s your take? – Beth C., Trenton, N.J.DEAR BETH: The American Kennel Club recently released its registration statistics for 2011, which revealed that among reg-istered pets, the Labrador re-triever was the most popular breed in the U.S. In fact, the Labrador retriever has held that top spot for 21 years. The Yorkshire terrier placed fifth among AKC registrations.

Here are the top 10 breeds for 2011-12:

1. Labrador retriever2. German shepherd3. Beagle4. Golden retriever5. Yorkshire terrier

6. Bulldog7. Boxer8. Poodle9. Dachshund10. RottweilerNow, this may or may not set-

tle the argument. Unregistered dogs, of course, aren’t on there, nor are many adopted shelter pets. But it’s a pretty good ba-rometer of the type of dogs, in terms of size, behavior traits and other elements, that currently are popular among owners.

Farther down the list – more than 100 breeds were ranked –

you’ll find the various terrier breeds, such as the Boston terrier (No. 22) and West Highland white terrier (No. 35) to name a couple. Breed popularity tends to jump around: Bulldogs ranked No. 19 a decade ago, but today sit at No. 6.

At any rate, take the loss in stride. Make peace over a frosty beverage, and take comfort in knowing that the most popular dog for you is the one you choose (or that chooses you).

Send your questions, com-ments or tips to ask@pawscorner.com.

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Using Outlook Express (OE), you try to send an email, and you get an error without any code or indication of what the error may be. The email does not move from the Outbox to the Sent Items box. What happened?

First make sure you are on-line. Go to a website to insure your internet connection is valid. Try going to a new site so we can be sure you are not working on cache files. If you can, then make sure your server settings are ap-propriate for your service pro-vider. For example, if you use Charter internet service, the outgoing email settings would be either mail.charter.net or smtp.charterinternet.com. The Advanced tab will tell you the port numbers. For the outgoing mail they usually are either 25 (default) or 465 with a check mark in the box next to the SSL

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PET OF THE WEEKA cactus shows off its blooms. See cacti and succulents at the Cactus and Succulent Show April 14 and 15. (John Spain photo)

cactus & succulent show next weekendThe 29th annual Connecticut Cactus and

Succulent Society Show will be in a new loca-tion this year – the Coco Key Water Resort in Waterbury. The show will be Saturday, April 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the resort at 3580 East Main St. in Waterbury. Admission to the show and plant sale is free.

The first 50 families who attend each day

will be given a free plant. The show includes a judged show of many rare and beautiful plants and many plant sale vendors, some from as far away as Ohio and Florida.

Plant auctions, lectures and demonstrations will be held daily. And attendees will be able to buy books, plant containers, potting soil, pottery, and more. For more information, visit www.ctcactusclub.com or call 860-489-8356.