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By MARJORIE NEEDHAM

At their Monday night meeting, the Middlebury Board of Selectmen (BoS) voted to bring to town meeting an offer to Baker Residential Limited Partnership for the town to acquire 33 acres, more or less, of undeveloped land on Benson Road in lieu of the $75,109.02 Baker owes in unpaid taxes on the property.

First Selectman Edward B. St. John said Wednesday this is the first time the town has proposed acquiring land for the back taxes owed on it. “We did it because it is located in an industrial area across from Chemtura. It’s a great location for a business to come in and set up business,” he said. The land also is close enough to Oxford Airport that it is in the new enterprise zone.

The enterprise zone was approved by the Connecticut Airport Authority in August 2013 and is designed to at-tract business growth and develop-ment in the area. Governor Dannel Malloy was quoted in a September 2013 press release as saying, in part, “The creation of this zone will drive business growth in the area, spur in-creased development and create new jobs in our state.”

The press release listed two busi-ness incentives associated with the new enterprise zone. Subject to cer-tain conditions, a five-year, 80-per-cent abatement of local property taxes on real and personal property was one, and the other was a 10-year, 25- to 50-percent credit on a portion of the state’s corporation business tax.

St. John said acquiring the property would give the town an opportunity to sell it to recoup its losses on the unpaid taxes. He said the property also would tie in perfectly with the tax incentive program for new or im-proved businesses that was created by the town’s Economic and Indus-trial Development Commission.

“We are trying desperately to ex-pand our commercial and industrial (tax) base,” he said.

The property was acquired in 2003 along with land Baker acquired for its Brookside development. The devel-opment got built out, but this piece of property sat idle. Tax Collector Jean Dawes said Baker stopped paying

taxes on the property in 2009. She said she sent Baker past-due notices, but the notices were ignored. It’s possible Baker stopped paying because a large portion of the land is wetlands, and Baker believed nothing could be built there.

The idea of acquiring the property was first discussed in an executive session at the April 7, 2014, BoS meet-ing. Invited into that executive session were attorneys Robert Smith and Dana D’Angelo, Tax Assessor Chris Kelsey, Dawes and Town Engineer John Calabrese.

Following that meeting, as reported in the accompanying Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) article on this page, Town Engineer John Cala-brese toured the property and deter-mined five to 10 acres that front on Benson Road are buildable.

Once that determination was made, the matter was referred to P&Z because state statute requires the commission’s approval of such a pro-posal before it can go to town meet-ing. That approval was given at the May 1 P&Z meeting, freeing the BoS to move the proposal forward at its Monday night meeting.

The next step in acquiring the property is a town meeting at which residents may vote for or against the acquisition. That date would be sooner rather than later because the BoS resolution said the property transfer was to be complete by June 30, 2014. St. John said Wednesday a town meeting date had not yet been set but it may be as early as Monday, June 2, after the regular 6 p.m. BoS meeting.

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE

The Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) at its May 1 meeting recommended acquisition of Benson Road property in lieu of taxes owed, approved a cottage rebuild on Lake Quassapaug, and questioned zoning compliance of a new pizza restaurant.

A proposal by Baker Residential Limited Partnership for the Town of Middlebury to acquire 33.1 acres of commercial property on Benson Road in lieu of taxes owed was unanimously approved, and an 8-24 referral letter was sent to the Board of Selectmen (BoS). Town Attorney Dana D’Angelo told commissioners the BoS was required by Connecticut State Statute Section 8-24 to obtain P&Z endorsement of major capital acquisitions prior to expenditures of public money. She said Baker owed $75,925.07 on property currently appraised at approxi-mately $200,000 by Kloss Appraisal Associ-ates.

The property is in the Oxford Airport En-terprise Zone and contains about five to 10 usable acres fronted on Benson Road with the rest unbuildable wetlands. D’Angelo said the parcel was not connected to the nearby Brookside development, although both were acquired by Baker in 2003 at a sales price of $3.5 million, according to the

online assessor’s website. With P&Z en-dorsement, the BoS can bring the land ac-quisition proposal to a town meeting for approval. (Editor’s note: See related story on Board of Selectmen approval of the ac-quisition.)

Joseph and Elizabeth Molder’s site plan application to rebuild a cottage at 18 West Lake Road was unanimously approved with the stipulations a table of existing, allowed and proposed lot coverage be added to the plans, the finished basement be limited to 645 square feet, and town engineer approval be obtained prior to construction. Attorney Curtis Titus told commissioners, “It’s been a long road,” referring to more than a dozen land-use meetings dating back to January 2011 that ultimately resulted in a new section 25 of the zoning regulations.

Those regulations allow owners of the 26 cottages in the West Shore at Lake Quassa-paug Condominium Association (HOA) to rebuild or expand them with up to 30 percent larger building footprints with open porches not included in the calculations. More than $1 million worth of property improvements were undertaken by the HOA, including sewers, electric systems, community water and road widening, allowing the mostly summer cottages to be used year round.

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

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

Community Calendar ...... 2

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

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

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

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Preparing to cut the ribbon at Brass City Ballet's new dance studio last Friday are, left to right, Brass City Ballet s tudents Gabrielle Harris and Sara Gilchrist, Waterbury Re-gional Chamber Membership Director Cathy Dalton, Brass City Ballet Associate Arts Director Christine Harris, Brass City Ballet Artistic Director Elizabeth F. Barisser, Arts and Culture Collaborative Administrator Diane Ploch, Middlebury First Selectman Ed St. John and Brass City Ballet Student Sasha Biagiarelli. The new studio is at 1255 Middlebury Road in Middlebury. (John DiCarlo photo)

In this aerial view, the potential land acquisition can be seen in relation to Chemtura and Brookside. (Terrence McAuliffe photos)

town may take land in lieu of taxes

The 33 or so acres the Town of Middlebury may acquire from Baker Residential Limited Partnership as seen look-ing westward from Benson Road. PIC is to the left, Water Pollution Control Authority pumping station No. 3 is to the right, and Brookside houses can be seen in the background.

Brass City Ballet Ribbon Cutting– See P&Z on page 7

Bunker Hill Boy scout troops 283/11 mother’s Day pancake BreakfastWhat: Pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee and milk When: 8 to 11 a.m. Where: The Stadium Restaurant at 550 Chase Ave. in Waterbury info: Tickets $5 per person, children under 3 free. Scouts will cook and serve. Fundraiser for new camping equipment for the troop.

mother’s Day garden BoutiqueWhat: Middlebury Garden Club plant, handmade gifts and garden books saleWhen: 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Where: The Shoppes at 1365 Whittemore Road in Middlebury

Benefit for Homes for the Brave (for women veterans)What: Spaghetti dinner (salad, spaghetti and meatballs) When: 12 to 7 p.m. Where: Le Bobadel at 819 Straits Turnpike in Middlebury. info: Tickets: $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, free for children 7 and younger.

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Library Happenings“A Trust Betrayed:

The Untold Story of Camp Lejeune and the

Poisoning of Generations of Marines

and Their Families”by Mike Magner

(Da Capo Press/A Merloyd Lawrence Book, $27.50)Reviewed by Larry Cox

“A Trust Betrayed” is the shocking, true story of an envi-ronmental disaster at Camp Le-jeune that poisoned generations of U.S. Marines and triggered one of the largest hazardous waste exposures in history.

Author Mike Magner was in-vestigating contaminated mili-tary bases when he learned about Tom Townsend, a former Marine officer who was stationed at Camp Lejeune in the late 1960s. Townsend and his wife lost an infant son to birth defects and other health problems, and only years later discovered the death likely was caused by con-taminated drinking water on the South Carolina base. Magner began uncovering similar situa-tions involving Marines and their families, many suffering from serious illnesses such as lym-phoma and birth defects.

According to Magner, it was the statistics that told the shock-ing story. For example, a horri-fying number of Camp Lejeune

men developed breast cancer while living at the base. Worse yet, even after the health dangers became evident, the military brass reacted slowly and even shirked responsibility for their own negligence. There were even cases of so-called scientific stud-ies manipulated by people with power, money and secrets to hide.

“A Trust Betrayed” shifts be-tween the slow-moving cogs of military bureaucracy and the harrowing reports of the afflicted – Marines who wondered how the Corps to which they had sworn fidelity could have be-trayed that trust to such a level. The story moves from the initial reports of solvents found in the groundwater to the section of the Jacksonville City Cemetery known as “Baby Heaven,” so named because of the alarming number of miscarriages interred there.

This extremely disturbing book demands the military hold itself accountable for the health and safety of its bases and ten-ants so that health disasters like the one at Camp Lejeune never happen again.

(c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

Book review

It might be possible to en-hance your cognitive functions and your muscles at the same time. All you’ll need is a thermos of green tea or coffee to carry with you to the gym.

Swiss researchers have discov-ered that green-tea extract helps working memory, and they have the results to prove it. For the study, they had male volunteers drink a soft drink that had green-tea extract in it and then do memory tasks. What they discov-ered in MRIs taken afterward is the tea extract caused “increased connectivity between the pari-

etal and the frontal cortex of the brain.” The results of the memory tasks improved as well. The pos-sibilities for the future are that green tea could be used in treat-ment of dementia.

If green tea isn’t a drink you enjoy, try coffee in your thermos. Researchers at Johns Hopkins discovered caffeine is a memory

enhancer, too, and works for at least a whole day, 24 hours. In the lab, researchers provided placebos (they contain nothing) or actual caffeine tablets (equal to a cup or two of coffee) before having participants review im-ages. A day later they were tested on their memory of images, some of which they’d seen the day be-fore. Researchers found a “deeper level” of memory reten-tion than in previous studies where the caffeine was given first and were therefore able to call the caffeine a memory enhancer.

Add in exercise, and you have

an additional way to keep your brain healthy. Researchers stud-ied women between the ages of 70 and 80 and learned that aero-bic exercise increased the size of the brain in the hippocampus, the area involving memory and learning, or at the very least, the exercise slowed any shrinking of that area.

Matilda Charles regrets she cannot personally answer reader questions, but she will incorpo-rate them into her column when-ever possible. Send email to [email protected].


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Monday, May 12Police Commission6 p.m. .................................................Town Hall Conference Room

Tuesday, May 13Library Board of Directors6:30 p.m. ................................................Middlebury Public Library

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

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

Wednesday, May 14Land Preservation & Open Space6 p.m. .................................................Town Hall Conference Room

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

Thursday, May 15Parks and Recreation7 p.m. .............................................................. Shepardson, Room 1

Calendar dates/times are subject to change.If your organization would like your event included in the community calendar, please email the information to [email protected].

Date Time Address/Incident04-28 08:53 590 Middlebury Road. Activated fire alarm.

Alarm reset by owner prior to FD arrival.04-29 08:34 Straits Turnpike. Motor vehicle accident. No

injuries. Canceled en route.04-30 17:59 Chatham Court. Carbon monoxide call.

Found water in smoke detector caused by heavy rain.

05-01 18:03 106 White Ave. Tree on wires.05-02 11:18 I-84 West. Motor vehicle accident with se-

rious leg injury. Wheel from passing tractor trailer truck struck the driver from a parked tractor trailer truck who was securing his load. Transported on advanced life support.

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Falls Avenue Senior Center events for area adults 55 and older follow. Most require reservations, which can be made by calling 860-945-5250. Please speak with a staff mem-ber when calling as the senior center does not accept voice-mail reservations. The cen-ter is at 311 Falls Ave. in Oakville, Conn.

Strength, sculpt and toneStarting Wednesday, May 14, the center’s

free, 30-minute strength, sculpt and tone ex-ercise class will meet every Wednesday and Friday at 1 p.m. While sculpting and improving strength and balance, participants work mus-cles to tone them and get some cardiovascular training at the same time. Kimberly Johnston of Fitness at the Edge in Middlebury teaches this class. Reservations are not required. The class is funded by a grant from The East Hill Woods Fund at The Connecticut Community Foundation.

Beautiful baby coffee hourParadigm Healthcare of Waterbury is spon-

soring a “You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby” coffee hour Monday, May 12, at 9:30 a.m. Bring your baby or toddler photo to the center by May 11; then return May 12 for coffee, treats and fun as we try to identify the persons in the photos. Reservations are needed by May 9.

Rides to the pollsTuesday, May 13, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.,

the senior bus will transport residents 60 years of age and older to the polls to vote on the town’s 2014-2015 budget. Call the center by May 12 to reserve a ride.

Patriotic craft Tuesday, May 13, at 9:30 a.m., Susan Reznak

from Treasured Moments will help participants make a patriotic craft. The cost is $6. At least nine participants are needed for this class to be held.

State programs for seniorsRepresentatives from the Connecticut De-

partment on Aging will be at the center Wednesday, May 14, at 2 p.m. to discuss the state’s programs for seniors and report on the department’s plans for the future. Reservations are needed by May 13.

State Sen. Rob Kane visitState Sen. Rob Kane will be at the center for

questions and comments Thursday, May 15, at 9:30 a.m. Reservations are needed by May 14.

Gardening forumJoin other gardening enthusiasts for a gar-

dening forum Friday, May 16, at 2 p.m. This

informal gathering will provide a way to share gardening successes, failures and tips. Reser-vations are needed by May 15.

Preparing for future events

Monday, May 19, at 9:30 a.m., attorney Ed-mond Diorio will present “Steps to Take Now to Help Your Family Later.” This program pro-vides tips for communicating with family mem-bers about personal and legal matters that will be entrusted to them. Diorio’s presentation will cover important documents, location of personal information, how to communicate about delicate/difficult matters and where to go for assistance. Reservations are needed by May 16.

Taft musicians to performTaft Director of Instrumental Music T.J.

Thompson and Taft jazz musicians are bring-ing their talents to the center Monday, May 19 at 3 p.m. Reservations are needed by May 16.

Bible studyNew Hope Anglican Church offers a non-

denominational Bible study every Friday at 10 a.m. at the center. Join other seniors for the study and discussion. Reservations are not required.

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middleburyMother/daughter teaA mother/daughter afternoon

tea sponsored by The Friends of the Middlebury Library will be held Wednesday, May 14, at 3 p.m. Celebrate Mother’s Day with your favorite aunt, daughter, sister, best friend, mother or grandmother. Brown Sugar Catering will serve teas with sandwiches and pastries created especially for you!

Prizes also will be awarded for the biggest hat, fanciest hat and funniest hat. Space is limited, and preregistration is required by going to the library or calling 203-758-2634. There is a limit of two mem-bers per family, and Middlebury residents will be a priority.

Mat MunchkinsMat Munchkins, a yoga program

for children ages 3 to 5, meets Thursdays in May at 10:15 a.m. Each class combines literacy, yoga poses, music, movement and games. Registration is necessary. Call 203-758-2634 or stop by the library for more information and to register.

Middle School Masterminds

Middle School Masterminds for students in grades five to eight will meet Monday, May 12, at 3:45 p.m. Each person will be able to design their own 3-D object in modeling dough first; then they will learn how to design their object using 3-D de-sign software so they can print the objects using the 3-D printer. Call 203-758-2634 or stop by to sign up.

Teen craft nightTuesday, May 13, at 6 p.m.,

teens in grades nine to 12 can re-cycle CDs into mosaic frames. Call 203-758-2634 or stop by the library to sign up.

Special craft for kidsChildren in grades K through

four can sign up to make a special craft Wednesday, May 14, from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. Sign-up neces-sary. Call 203-758-2634 or stop by for more information and to reg-ister.

Middle school craft night

Students in grades five to eight can learn how to recycle CDs into mosaic frames Thursday, May 15, at 6 p.m. Call 203-758-2634 or stop by the library to sign up.

Junior book nookBoys and girls in kindergarten

will meet Thursday, May 15, at 4 p.m. to discuss the book “Fire-

house Light” by Janet Nolan. In this literature-based program, stu-dents read the same book, share ideas, create crafts relating to the book being discussed, and learn about the author and illustrator.

A snack will be provided, so if a child has any food sensitivities, please notify the group leader. Re-member to pick up your copy at the library before the book discus-sion. For additional information, contact the Children’s Department at 203-758-2634 or stop by the li-brary.

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

naugatuckSocial services assistance

Do you have questions, need as-sistance, or need to determine your eligibility for Medicare, SNAP, health care or other social services? Meet with Richard Wood of CHOICES, Connecticut’s social services collab-orative, each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. All discussions are free and confidential. Call the library at 203-729-4591 for more information.

Computer academy“Whittemore Computer Acad-

emy” provides classes on the basics of computers. Want to know about using the Internet or email or how to type documents? Call the library at 203-729-4591 to get the class schedule or sign up to take classes.

Snacks and shows for seniors

Tuesday, May 13, at 1 p.m., the library will host its monthly snacks and shows for seniors event with a 1949 musical comedy about sailors on leave in New York City. The film stars Gene Kelly, Frank Sinatra, Betty Garrett and Ann Miller.

Before the show, participants will make patriotic parfaits in honor of Memorial Day. This program is made possible by the Friends of the Whittemore Library. It is open to patrons who are at least 50 years old and their guests. Registration is re-quired. Visit or call the reference desk at 203-729-4591 to sign up.

Kids crack geodesTuesday, May 13, starting at 4

p.m., children 5 and older will be-come young geologists and break open geodes to reveal the crystal treasures within. Materials will be provided.

MeditationThe ongoing meditation practice

will meet Tuesday, May 13, from 6

to 6:45 p.m. in the Reading Room. It consists of periods of meditation with time for discussion. Please ar-rive by 5:50 p.m. as they start on time.

Small gardening, big results

Think you can’t garden if you lack a big yard or if you have mobility problems? Think again! Tuesday, May 13, at 6:30 p.m. Bernie Grant from the UConn Master Gardener’s program will present “Small Garden-ing, Big Results,” a fun and informa-tive workshop on container garden-ing and square-foot gardening techniques. Get tips on how small-space gardens can deliver rewarding and successful results for almost anyone. Call 203-729-4591 for more information.

Mark Naftalin in concertPianist Mark Naftalin of the leg-

endary Paul Butterfield Blues Band will play a mixed program of impro-visations, standards and his own compositions in a solo performance Sunday, May 18, at 3 p.m. Naftalin has recorded and performed with a “who’s who” of blues and pop music greats over the years in addition to being a producer and radio host. Call 203-729-4591 for more information.

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

southburyWednesday movie

The Wednesday afternoon movie May 14 at 1 p.m. in the Kingsley Meeting Room is one of last year’s Academy Award nominees, a true-life story starring Judi Dench. Dench plays a woman searching, 50 years later in America, for the son she gave birth to in an Irish convent in 1952 and, as a single mother, was forced to give up for adoption.

Due to licensing and copyright agreements, film titles cannot be listed. The room has surround-sound theater with a listening system available. This program is free and open to the public.

Susane Colasanti author visit

Young-adult author Susane Co-lasanti will be at the library Thurs-day, May 29, from 6 to 8 p.m. to discuss the writing process, answer questions and sign her book, “Your Ideal Life.” Her presentation is for students in grades six and higher. Registration for the program is required.

Colasanti’s presentation is de-signed for teens. The goal is to motivate participants to identify

their goals and then work toward achieving them. By maximizing positive energy, participants learn how they can improve their lives and the lives of those around them. Working toward goals while trying to make the world a better place is a synergistic approach to creat-ing a happy, productive life.

Colasanti is the author of a number of young-adult books. Call 203-262-0626, ext. 110, to register for this program.

Fiber art exhibitA selection of creations by

Karen Loprete, a contemporary fiber artist, will be on exhibit through Thursday, June 12. Lo-prete has a formal education in art and years of graphic design expe-rience. Her fearless nature guides her embroidery, beading and ma-chine needles over her fabrics. Her intuitive combinations of color and texture help to create truly unique artworks.

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

WoodburyWalk across AmericaSaturday, May 17, at 2 p.m. Joe

Hurley will talk about his walk across America. The retired news-paper reporter spent most of his career at The News-Times in Dan-bury, Conn. While there, he and photographer David Harple walked across Connecticut on Route 6 and shared their experi-ence with News-Times readers.

After retiring, Hurley walked the entire 3,600-mile road while pho-tographer Travis Lindhorst traveled along in the comfort of a car. Their book, “Ten Million Steps on Route 6: A Fresh Look at America and Americans From Cape Cod to Cal-ifornia”, details the adventure. Hur-ley’s website is Route6walk.com.

Woodbury guitarist and composer to performSunday, May 18, at 2 p.m., DC

James, a composer, singer and gui-tarist, will perform a multicultural program of adult contemporary, contemporary folk and reggae/world music and instrumental guitar music with contemporary classical or jazz influences. His program celebrates diversity with music, anecdotes, thoughts and experiences from life. Hear sam-ples of his work at www.harmony-baypublishing.com. The concert is free and open to the public.

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

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region 15 school CalendarNutrition classes

Starting Monday, May 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., staff from Brass City Harvest of Waterbury will teach nutrition education and healthy cooking classes every Monday for a month. The classes are free, but they are limited to 20 partici-pants.

Nutrition education will ad-dress behavior modification techniques as they relate to diet and nutrition; meal planning; nutrition for special medical top-ics such as those suffering from heart disease, diabetes, osteoar-thritis, high cholesterol and physical disability (lack of phys-ical activity); interventions for those on certain heart, blood pressure and kidney medica-tions; and interventions that will be useful for older adults who eat alone.

All participants will receive a take-home package based on that week’s lesson, recipes and at least one food item. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve a seat in the class.

Memorial Day luncheon

Celebrate Memorial Day early with a luncheon Wednesday, May 14, at 11:45 a.m. at the Mid-dlebury Senior Center in Shep-ardson Community Center. There will be entertainment and raffles, and any veteran who brings in a military item such as a hat, jacket or shirt will receive five free raffle tickets.

The menu will be cucumber and tomato salad, chef’s special meatloaf with gravy, mashed po-tatoes with gravy, gourmet broc-coli, rolls and butter, and choc-olate cake. The cost is $8 per person. Call 203-577-4166 to reserve a seat.

Ask the therapistTuesday, May 20, at 10:30 a.m.,

Kathy, a physical therapist from Beacon Brook Rehab in Nauga-tuck, will be at the center to talk about any physical therapy is-sues you may have. Call 203-577-4166 for more information.

Calling garden volunteers

The Middlebury Senior Center has a small community garden and is looking for volunteers to help plant, weed and harvest vegetables and herbs. Call 203-577-4166 if you are interested in participating.

Chair yogaThis new program meets

Mondays from 9 to 10:15 a.m. in Room 28 at Shepardson Com-munity Center. The class is led by Joyce Picker and costs $25 for six weeks. Chair yoga employs modified yoga poses that can be done while seated on a chair.

Computer classesSean Howard from the Mid-

dlebury Senior Center’s com-puter lab gives classes on Win-dows 8. Students who wish to learn Windows 8 are asked to bring their laptops.

Sean also teaches basic to ad-vanced personal computer skills for Windows 7 and 8. He can be reached from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30

p.m. To make an appointment, call 203-577-4166, ext. 711.

There is a $15 hourly fee. Or you can sign up for four classes for $25. Each class is approxi-mately one hour long. You don’t have to be a senior citizen to take advantage of these classes.

Table tennisJoin Rene Cunningham for

some table tennis at Shepardson Community Center every Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no charge.

Trip

Painted Pony restaurant

As part of the Senior Dine lunch program, the minibus will go to the Painted Pony restaurant in Bethlehem Friday, May 23. You must have a Senior Dine card to participate. If you do not have a card, stop by the senior center office to get one. If you want to go to the Painted Pony, call 203-577-4166 to reserve a seat.

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The Gunn Library and Museum will offer two programs next week, “Women at Work: Harriet Beecher Stowe’s Connection to The Gun-nery” on Thursday, May 15, and “To End All Wars: Music of World War One,” Sunday, May 18.

Thursday, May 15, at 12 p.m., Olivia Judd, the 2013-14 Gunn Scholar at The Gunnery, will give a PowerPoint presentation in the Wykeham Room as part of the History Bites Lecture Series. The oldest school in Washington, Conn., is The Gunnery, which was not only founded as an excellent independent school, but also as a platform for antislavery activism.

Harriet Beecher Stowe and Henry Ward Beecher, both nation-ally known abolitionists, sent their children to The Gunnery in the 1850s and 1860s. Judd will look into the relationship of the Stowe,

Beecher and Gunn families and the impact they made on The Gunnery, Washington and the nation as a whole.

“History Bites” is an annual 10-week lunchtime lecture series about topics of local history at different heritage sites throughout Northwestern Connecticut. All lectures are free to the public and are held Thursdays at noon. At-tendees may bring lunch, and beverages and dessert will be pro-vided by the hosting organization. Reservations are requested but not required.

The theme for this year’s series is “The Way We Worked.” It will explore the past, present and fu-ture of work in the lives of Con-necticut residents and is part of Connecticut at Work, a year-long conversation on the past, present and future of work life in Con-necticut. The 2014 History Bites series is sponsored by the Con-necticut Humanities Council and the Connecticut Community Foundation.

Sunday, May 18, at 1 p.m., Rick Spencer will present the program, “To End All Wars: Music of World War One” in the Wykeham Room. This year marks the 100th anni-versary of World War I, which claimed over 10 million lives and came to be called “The War to End All Wars.”

The folk and popular songs of the period were patriotic and in-spiring. Some were filled with pathos, describing tragedy, loss, and the fears and hopes of those who were affected. Spencer’s pro-gram presents both well-known and obscure songs of the period along with a discussion of the is-sues, events, and personalities of the First World War.

Boy Scouts serve moms breakfast

Bunker Hill Boy Scout Troops 283/11 will host a Mother’s Day pancake breakfast on Saturday, May 10, from 8 to 11 a.m. at The Stadium Restaurant at 550 Chase Ave. in Waterbury. The Scouts will cook and serve pancakes, sausage, juice, coffee and milk.

All proceeds will be used to purchase new camping equip-ment for the troop. Tickets are $5 per person; children under 3 are free. Advance tickets are avail-able at The Stadium Restaurant or call Ellen Pollack at 203-574-3636, ext. 1137. Walk-ins are wel-come.

Flags for veteransThe Middlebury Lions Club

provides Memorial Day flags for Middlebury veterans’ grave sites. Those who, during the past year, lost a family member who was a veteran and who is buried in Middlebury can contact Lion Ray Sullivan at 203-758-9939 to be sure an American flag will be placed on the veteran’s grave for Memorial Day. The flag decorat-ing and Memorial Day ceremony are sponsored by the Middlebury Lions Club.

Spring walks at FlandersMembers of the Pomperaug

Valley Garden Club will lead the final public guided strolls along the Flanders Nature Center award-winning Botany Trail Sunday, May 11, at 2 p.m. The trail is approximately 1 mile in length and features gentle terrain suitable for any age level. It fea-tures more than 250 species of native perennials, trees, shrubs and ferns.

The walk is free, but donations are welcome. The group will meet in the Flanders Sugar House parking lot, which is off Church Hill Road (one-quarter mile east of the intersection of Flanders and Church Hill roads in Woodbury). In the event of rain the walk will be canceled. For more information, call 203-263-3711, ext. 10, or visit www.flandersnaturecenter.org.

Home for women veterans benefit

A fundraiser spaghetti dinner for the Bridgeport home for homeless female veterans will be held Friday, May 16, from 12 to 7 p.m. at Le Bobadel at 819 Straits Turnpike in Middlebury. A salad, spaghetti and meatballs will cost $10 for adults, $8 for students and seniors, and will be free for children 7 and younger.

Homes for the Brave provides homeless female veterans with the support and skills training they need to become gainfully employed. All proceeds will be donated to the program. For more information, call Elizabeth at 203-528-4061 or Jim at 203-723-9833.

Chris Herren to speak at PHS

S.M.A.R.T. Inc. will bring na-tional speaker Chris Herren to Pomperaug High School in Southbury Tuesday, May 20, at 7 p.m. to share his story of addic-tion and recovery. Chris is a for-mer NBA Boston Celtics basket-ball player who now spends his time talking in front of thousands of people to inform, educate and hopefully prevent further addic-tion issues.

The Office of National Drug Control Policy Program lists Connecticut among the top 10 states in the country when it comes to addiction to illicit drugs among those between the ages of 18 to 25. S.M.A.R.T. encourages area parents to bring their chil-dren 11 and older to this program on the power of addiction and the painful road to recovery.

Raising shiitake mushrooms

Learn how to raise shiitake mushrooms Saturday, May 17, from 1 to 4 p.m. or Wednesday, June 18, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. During this workshop Cynthia Rabinowitz will share informa-tion on raising these delicious and nutritious mushrooms.

You will learn how to create mushroom logs using purchased mushroom spores impregnated into a hardwood log. You will learn what to do with the logs during the first year after inocu-lation, and she will share her

method of caring for the logs during the mushroom-forcing phase. Using her method permits the growth of clean mushrooms free from slug damage.

Each registrant will take home a mushroom log. Preregistration is required by May 15 (after that date, call for availability). The fee is $40. Visit www.hgconnsoil.com and click on “Educational Pro-grams” to register. Print out a reg-istration form and mail it to P.O. Box 365, Bethlehem, CT 06751.

For more information, email Rabinowitz at [email protected] or call her at 203-266-5595.

Call to ArtistsThe Naugatuck Historical So-

ciety is looking for Connecticut artists to join its 6th Annual Cel-ebration of Art. The show in-cludes a wine and cheese recep-tion Saturday, June 7, and a Community Art Day Sunday, June 8. Cash prizes will be awarded in different categories.

To register for the event as an artist or to learn more about the show, contact the historical so-ciety at [email protected] or [email protected].

Flag Day 5KThis year’s Middlebury Junior

Women’s Club Flag Day 5K will be Friday, June 13, at 7 p.m. A portion of the proceeds will go to help fight food insecurity in Middlebury during the summer months when family budgets are stretched. Go to www.middle-burywomen.com for more infor-mation about the race, including the link for online registration. Get a discount by registering on-line before June 1.

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gunn museum offers two programs

Spencer has been in the histor-ical performance industry for over 25 years. He worked for 20 years as a researcher, historian and pre-senter of traditional maritime songs and sea chanteys at Mystic Seaport and has performed widely in the U.S., Canada and Europe. He is best known for his work as

a developer and presenter of theme-based historic music pro-grams. He is the former executive director and curator of the Dr. Ashbel Woodward Museum in Franklin, Conn.

The exhibit “Washington and The Great War” will be open for viewing in the Gunn Museum

from 12 to 4 p.m. the day of Spen-cer’s program. The exhibition shares the story of the men and women from Washington who served in World War I. The ex-hibit and associated programs are supported in part by a grant from the Connecticut Commu-nity Foundation. Admission to

the presentation and exhibit is free.

The Gunn Library and Museum is at 5 Wykeham Road, at the in-tersection of Wykeham Road and Route 47 on Washington Green. Call 860-868-7756 or view www.gunnlibrary.org for more infor-mation.

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Obituaries

No matter what we do to keep our families safe, we can’t cover all bases all the time ... especially when there are dangers in the food supply.

Example: Honey is supposed to contain the pollen from where it was harvested. If nothing else, that pollen helps investigators trace the honey back to the source if there is a contamina-tion. During any filtering pro-cess, harmful additions can be made to the pure product the bees made for us.

According to Food Safety News (FSN), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration says filtered honey isn’t really honey ... but that no one is checking. Go on-line to FoodSafetyNews.com for a long list of honey brands that don’t contain any pollen. FSN conducted tests on honey sold all over the U.S. as a follow-up to its original research. That first round of testing revealed that the

27 countries of the European Union banned shipments of honey from India because it con-tained animal antibiotics and lead and likely was shipped to India from China, where the product might contain only a tiny amount of actual honey. That same honey is sent to the U.S. by the millions of pounds with little oversight by U.S. Department of Agriculture officials.

To check other foods, go on-line to FoodFraud.org. Put some of the foods you commonly eat into the search box to get lists of foods that might not be what you think they are. Click the little X to the left of each item for the research that revealed the food

fraud.Here are a few other foods to

watch:• When you buy a can of tuna, is

it really tuna? Or has escolar been mixed in or swapped? Escolar can cause serious in-testinal problems.

• If your orange juice is cloudy, it might be an unhealthy filler to deceive you into thinking it’s the pulp.

• Milk, coffee, tea and even black pepper are on the top-10 list of foods associated with food fraud, according to Mercola.com.

Best bets: • Do as much of your grocery

shopping as possible at local vendors and farmers markets. Ask questions.

• Buy whole foods instead of mixes or prepared foods. With whole foods you can tell whether something else has been mixed in.David Uffington regrets he can-

not personally answer reader questions, but he will incorporate them into his column whenever possible. Send email to [email protected].


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Walter H. Morris Jr.Timex/Bendix Retiree

Walter H. Morris Jr., 88, of Southbury passed away peace-fully Thursday, May 1, 2014, at the VITAS Unit of St. Mary’s Hospital. Mr. Morris was born in Luzerne,

Pa., June 4, 1925, a son of the late Wal-ter J. and Margaret Rose (Zaher) Mor-ris. He was raised in Amenia, N.Y., and was a graduate of Amenia High School. He retired from Timex/Bendix Inc. after many years of service.

Walter proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and he was a prisoner of war held by the Russian Army. He was an avid NASCAR, football, basketball and New York Mets fan, and he enjoyed fishing and the outdoors. Walter also played amateur baseball in New York after returning to the U.S. from World War II.

He is survived by his son, Walter “Buddy” Morris and his wife, Linda, of Waterbury; his brother, Donald Morris of Bantam; his sister, Connie Valunas, and her husband, Walter, of Oakville; a grandson, Walter Glenn Morris; a granddaughter, Elysa Irene Morris; nephew, Robert Valunas, and his wife, Diane; nephew and godson, Thomas Valunas, and his wife, Linda; and cousin and goddaughter, Cathy Cappelletti, and her husband, Mi-chael. Walter was predeceased by his nephew, Walter Valunas, whose wife, Barbara Valunas, is still living.

His funeral was Wednesday at the Naugatuck Valley Memorial/Fitzger-ald Zembruski Funeral Home in Nau-gatuck. Burial with military honors was to follow in Mount Olivet Ceme-tery in Watertown.

In lieu of flowers, memorial con-tributions can be made to All About You Home Care Services, 21 Church St., Naugatuck, CT 06770. To send an online condolence, visit www.naug-atuckvalleymemorial.com.

Rex Lee RussellFather of Denise Petrucci

Rex Lee Russell of Fowler, Ind., passed into Heaven Friday, April 25, 2014. He was born July 8, 1935, to the late John and Valaria McMasters Russell.

Rex married Janey Knott, daughter of the late Jim and Wandalene Knott in Marshall, Ind., Aug. 23, 1958. Rex

grew up on the family farm and grad-uated from Bloomingdale High School in 1953, where he was active in sports, band and vocal music. He graduated from Indiana State Uni-versity with a bachelor’s and a mas-ter’s degree in education and re-ceived a doctorate in education from Purdue University.

Rex was active in Rural Youth and won the Indiana State Fair Contest. He performed on stage for the Farm Bureau National Convention in Chi-cago. Rex taught sixth grade at the Fowler Elementary School for six years and then went to Earl Park as principal for the elementary/junior high school. In 1968 he returned to the Fowler School as elementary principal until his retirement in 1995.

During his tenure he was recog-nized as Area IV Principal of the Year. After retirement, he subbed as a school bus driver and took students to sports activities and field trips. Rex was active in the Benton Community Summer Theater. In 1976 he played Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof,” and in 1979 he played Harold Hill in “Music Man.” Rex was a member of the Fowler Rotary Club, where he served as song leader, was president in 1984 and was presented the Paul Harris Award. He was a member of the Fowler United Methodist Church where he led singing, sang in the choir and served on many committees. When in Florida, he attended and sang in the choir at the New Horizon Church.

Rex is preceded in death by an older brother, Hugh. He is survived by his wife, Janey; two daughters, Deborah Russell of Livonia, Mich., and Denise (David) Petrucci of Mid-dlebury, Conn.; two grandsons, Mi-chael and Matthew Petrucci; a brother, JC (Doloros) Russell of Bloomingdale, Ind.; a sister-in-law, Marilyn (Harold) Thomas of Rock-ville, Ind.; brother-in-law, Jim (Mar-jorie) Knott of Waveland, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews. Rex enjoyed traveling in his motor coach and meeting people. He enjoyed his retirement years in Florida, where he was a member of the Property Own-ers Association at West View Ridge for three years.

A celebration of Rex’s life will be held Saturday, May 17, at the Fowler United Methodist Church from 11 a.m. until the service at 5 p.m. Pastor Brenda Ludwig and Pastor Peggy Good will officiate.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Fowler United Methodist Church or Great Lakes Hospice Foun-dation. Arrangements are made by the Shoemaker Funeral Home in Ot-terbein, Ind.

Identify a house; win a prize!

Middlebury houses with their owners’ names in about 1940 are, top, left to right, James Alisauskas, Sigurd Anderson and George Archambault; middle, left to right, George Archambault (again), E. C. Atchison and P (or F) Ruth Bamford; and bottom, left to right, Sam Basselt, Beena Benson and Raynor Benson. Please note some names are misspelled on the photo-graphs, and the Beena Benson house is not the one at Lake Quassapaug.

Middlebury Town Historian Robert Rafford is trying to identify the houses in these photos from the assessor records collection given to the Middlebury Historical Society. Owners’ names are on the photographs, but the addresses are not. Do you recog-nize a house and know its location? If so, contact Rafford at 203-206-4717. Those who correctly identify a house will have a choice of a Middlebury Bicentennial medallion or video. (Submitted photos)

Middlebury Pack 6 Cub Scouts, their parents and their den leaders, front, left to right, Sam Walker, Nathaniel DiCarlo, Joseph Dean, Samarth Keerthivasan, Anthony Salsbury and Ciaran Flanagan and back, left to right, Corrina Flanagan, Kristine Zold, Riley Powell, Hugh Flanagan, Zachary Ferguson, Brandon Young and Kalman Zold, cleaned up Ledgewood Park Tuesday. They spent the evening picking up sticks and loose rocks in the picnic grove, raking mulch on the playground to fill in the holes around all the playground equipment, cleaning up sticks and papers from around the veterans’ area and picking up other trash from around the play-ground and soccer fields. (Kevin Dawes photo)

The Watertown Art League will meet Monday, May 12, at 7 p.m. at the First Congregational Church at 40 DeForest St. in Wa-tertown. The guest speaker/demonstrator will be Tina Un-derwood.

Underwood expresses her love of her Dutch ancestry using old pewter, crocks and garden flowers in her still life and floral compositions. She said, “My paintings capture moments that I observe in the world around me: evening light on the river, dawn’s mist breaking over the fields, sunlit flowers in the gar-den. I am intrigued by, and in-spired to paint, the dramatic light effect that occurs in still life arrangements. As I develop a painting, I am concerned with

how light reveals form, how color creates harmony, how de-tail discloses texture. My ap-

proach to starting a painting is very forgiving and aids in seeing the shapes”

Raised in Roxbury, Conn., Un-derwood majored in studio art, receiving her bachelor’s degree from Albertus Magnus College, and studied art in Lacoste, France under the direction of Sarah Lawrence College. She studied with Edward Spaulding DeVoe, who guided her in the techniques of the old masters. Her studio is in Bridgewater, Conn., and her work can be found online at tinaunderwood.com.

The doors will open at 6:30 p.m. The Watertown Art League meets the second Monday of the month. Meetings are open, free, and the public is invited and en-couraged to attend. For more information, call May at 203-574-2835 or go to walart.org.

“Compotier” was painted by Tina Underwood. She will speak and demonstrate her technique at the May 12 Watertown Art League Meeting. (Submitted photo)

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By KEN MORSE

The Pomperaug Panthers started the week by adding two wins to their season record, beating Stratford on Monday and Masuk on Tuesday. On Monday, they rallied from a 5-2 deficit, plating four runs in the top of the seventh inning and pulling out a 6-5 win over the Red Devils at Penders Field in Stratford.

Luke Frering toiled six innings on the mound with Jon Bedard quieting a Stratford three-run uprising to earn the win and Jus-tin Mayer picking up the save in relief. Jake Wilson smashed a solo home run for the Panthers, and Cooper Mooney led the comeback with four RBI on two triples and a double.

Pomperaug was at it again Tuesday in Southbury, riding the wave of two-out hitting as a five-run second inning led the Pan-thers to a 7-3 win over Masuk. Mooney labored through five-and-a-third innings, scattering five hits, walking six and striking out three for the win on the hill.

Tyler Dielemans came on and slammed the door shut, working one-and-two-thirds innings of relief by striking out three to pre-serve the second victory in a row for the Panthers as they im-proved to 7-6 on the season.

“We kind of picked up where we left off against Stratford,” said Pomperaug head coach Mike Eisenbach. “We have been get-ting solid pitching and consis-tent hitting, but our record is not any indication of how good this team can be.”

The Panthers lost a 1-0 heart-breaker to Masuk in nine innings earlier in the season but on Tues-day Pomperaug put the visitors on notice in the first inning. Wil-son led off with a single up the middle and stole second base to get into scoring position.

“Slamin” Sammy Rubinstein pounded a run-scoring single to left to get Pomperaug on the board. Masuk starter Chris Rubin was able to end the threat by in-ducing a double-play ground out to retire the side.

Masuk went right after it in the second after a dropped popup in

the infield opened the door. Matt Romaniello followed with a sharp single to left, and a throwing error on a fielder’s choice forced home the run that tied the game at 1-1.

Pomperaug took control of the game in the bottom of the frame, tallying five runs and building a 6-1 cushion. Nick Sarno split the

gap, doubling to the fence in cen-ter. Brian D’Agostino singled and Eric Walsh grounded into a field-er’s choice.

With two outs, the Panthers swung the bat, putting together four straight hits. Nate Zappone singled deep in the hole at short-stop to drive in the go-ahead run.

Wilson and Rubinstein followed with run-scoring singles before Mooney busted a two-run double.

“Once we got the lead, we wanted to run the bases and put pressure on the Masuk defense,” added Eisenbach. “You’re cer-tainly not going to do that in a tight game, but in this situation we were looking to be aggressive on the bases.”

Masuk tried to take advantage of Mooney being less than pin-point as two walks in the third set the table. Connor Sullivan took away a hit in right field, hauling in a sinking line drive.

That was the only threat Masuk could put together until Tim Quinlin led off the fourth with a double to center. A run-scoring single from John Orzechowski and a sacrifice fly by Mike Cleland closed the deficit at 6-3 before Mooney dropped a knee-buckling curve for strike three past the bat of Tyler Weiss to end the uprising.

The Panthers had a little more poke in their bats when Mooney ripped a triple to center field that rattled around the fence. Jack Yule drilled a run-scoring single to left, with pinch runner Sean Daly moving to second on a passed ball. A single by Frering had run-ners at second and third with no outs before Masuk relief pitcher Weiss got out of the jam.

Masuk tried again to get back in the game and had two runners on in the sixth until Dielemans came on and struck out the final two batters to retire the side.

The Panthers are back in action today, Friday, when they host Notre Dame of Fairfield for a 4:15 p.m. contest at Pomperaug Park.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am an 82-year-old male. In my younger years, I participated vigorously in sports. As a result, I ended up with a degenerated joint in the big toe of my right foot. Forty years ago, the doctors gave me an artificial joint. Prior to the joint installation, I was in severe pain. After the procedure, I had no pain or problems of any kind with the joint.

My oldest daughter has a bad joint in her big toe that gives her a lot of pain plus problems walk-ing. Her doctors tell her they will not replace that joint anymore. Instead, they propose to fuse the joint. She would be off her feet for six weeks, and she would have to undergo eight weeks of inten-sive therapy and learn to walk differently. What’s missing here? Why would they not do the pro-cedure for her when my proce-dure was so successful? – A.E.C.ANSWER: First off, not everyone with a “bad joint” in the big toe – usually a bunion – needs sur-gery. Many people get relief from conservative measures, such as shoe modification, orthotics, night splinting and stretching. However, if pain or difficulty walking persists despite conser-vative measures, then referral to a foot surgeon is appropriate.

There are more than 150 sur-geries described for treatment of bunion deformities. Joint re-placement (arthroplasty) is still being done, but a 2005 trial com-

paring a fusion procedure (ar-throdesis) to joint replacement found arthrodesis to have supe-rior pain control. Other studies have found the two procedures to have very similar outcomes.

While I am glad you had such a good outcome, one has to be very careful when comparing one’s own treatment with some-one else’s. There may be subtle differences between you and the other person that you aren’t aware of. Or, as may be in this case, surgery techniques may have changed over time.

The arthritis booklet discusses joint problems like rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and lu-pus. Readers can order a copy by writing: Dr. Roach – No. 301W, Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475. Enclose a check or money order (no cash) for $4.75 U.S./$6 Canada with the recipient’s printed name and address. Please allow four weeks for de-livery.

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am 72, and for the past few weeks I have been fighting a case of hives. The dermatologist has taken me off nearly all meds as a biopsy shows I have a chemical allergy. The itching is severe. Is there any-thing other than triamcinolone cream that can calm things down? The hives are large, most of them flat, and most ringed with red. The only meds I take are for diabetes and a thyroid condition, and I’ve taken them for ages. – F.L.ANSWER: I am surprised you aren’t taking an antihistamine like Benadryl or a prescription equivalent. However, the real issue here is why are you having hives? There are many causes, and the biopsy report, while con-sistent with chemical allergy, might not be definitive. If the hives last more than six weeks, normally you’d get a series of blood tests, with perhaps some additional follow-up testing if necessary. Sometimes the cause is never found.

Dr. Roach regrets he is unable to answer individual letters, but he will incorporate them in his column whenever possible. Read-ers may email questions to To- [email protected]. To view and order health pamphlets, visit www.rbmamall.com, or write to P.O. Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-6475.

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Pomperaug High school Varsity Games

1. Mel Ott, with 61.2. He won 380 games in five

years with the Montreal Ex-pos.

3. San Francisco’s Colin Kaep-ernick, in 2013.

4. Arizona’s Luke Walton aver-aged 6.26 assists per game in the 2001-02 season.

5. Boston (1973-74), the New York Islanders (1978-79), Phil-adelphia (1979-80) and San Jose (2008-09).

6. In 1990, Argentina lost to West Germany, 1-0, in the final.

7. George Foreman.


1. Who holds the record for most major-league home runs hit before the age of 21?

2. Of the six major-league teams he managed, with which one did Dick Williams win the most games?

3. Who holds the record for lon-gest TD run (56 yards) by a NFL quarterback in the play-offs?

4. Name the first front court player to lead the (then) Pac-10 Conference in assists for a season.

5. In the 2013-14 season, the Anaheim Ducks became the fifth NHL team since 1973-74 to record at least one point in each of its first 20 home games. Name two of the other four.

6. When was the last time that Argentina’s men’s soccer team played in a World Cup final?

7. Who did Tommy Morrison beat to win the WBO world heavyweight boxing title in 1993?

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GolfTuesday, May 13 ..................Masuk (H) ............................................ 3 p.m.Wednesday, May 14 ............ Joel Barlow (H) ..................................... 3 p.m.Thursday, May 15 ................ New Milford (A) .................................... 3 p.m.

Boys’ LacrosseSaturday, May 10 ................ Lauralton Hall (H) ............................... 12 p.m.Tuesday, May 13 .................. New Fairfield (A) ................................... 4 p.m.Thursday, May 15 ................ Bethel (A) ........................................ 4:30 p.m.

Girls’ LacrosseSaturday, May 10 ................ Bunnell (A) ......................................... 12 p.m.Monday, May 12 ..................Mercy (A) ........................................ 4:15 p.m.Wednesday, May 14 ............ Housatonic Regional (H) ....................... 5 p.m.

SoftballFriday, May 9 ....................... Notre Dame-Fairfield (H) .................. 4:15 p.m.Monday, May 12 .................. Kolbe Cathedral (A) ......................... 4:15 p.m.Wednesday, May 14 ............ Oxford (H) ....................................... 4:15 p.m.Friday, May 16 ..................... Brookfield (H) ................................. 4:15 p.m.

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Middlebury Parks & recreationPee wee summer camp

Pee Wee Camp for 3- and 4-year-olds will meet Monday to Friday, June 9 to 20, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Shepardson Com-munity Center. Please note the start date is a week later than originally announced. The fee is $75 for residents; $85 for nonres-idents.

The Summer ClubNew this year, Middlebury

Parks and Recreation will offer the Summer Club at Shepardson.

The weekly program, offered in six sessions, is designed to offer parents a program opportunity from 2 to 5 p.m. after summer playground.

It will offer games, sporting activities, crafts and snacks on a weekly basis each afternoon after summer playground. Busing from Middlebury Elementary School, Meadowview Park and the Middlebury Recreation Area is included in the cost.

The first session, June 23 to June 27, costs $130. The second, June 30 to July 3 (no club July 4),

costs $104, and the remaining sessions – July 7 to 11, July 14 to 18, July 21 to 25 and July 28 to Aug. 1 – cost $130 each.

Register through the Parks and Recreation online registration system or by visiting the office at 1172 Whittemore Road. For more information, call 203-758-2520.

Middlebury NightMiddlebury Parks and Recre-

ation and Quassy Amusement Park will sponsor Middlebury Night Friday, June 6, from 5 to 9:30 p.m. at Quassy. This event

is open to Middlebury residents; ID will be required.

Residents with IDs should check in with Middlebury Parks and Recreation staff at the pavil-ion for a ride stamp. Refresh-ments will be sold by town orga-nizations until 8 p.m., and free rides will be available until 9:30 p.m. For more information, call 203-758-2520.

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My mother’s house has an old wooden swing on the front porch that we enjoyed

as kids. But it doesn’t look very safe anymore – the wood seems to be rotting, the paint has mostly peeled off, and it doesn’t swing straight. Is it worth con-vincing her to replace it? – David H., via email

That depends on a cou-ple of factors, besides convincing your mom

to let you replace it. One, is there enough interest among the fam-ily to continue to have a porch swing? And two, is the porch structurally sound enough to safely put up a new swing?

The reason I ask is that older homes, while probably pretty sturdy, may have developed hid-

den problems structurally. Porches usually are built outside any load-bearing points and so don’t present a threat to the house itself, but they are some-times built with less-durable materials and therefore deterio-rate faster. There’s nothing more embarrassing than putting up a sturdy, heavy porch swing only to have the anchor bolts tear out of a rotting beam, dumping out the swing’s occupants.

Have a construction profes-sional who specializes in outside

attachments like decks and porches inspect and evaluate the condition of the porch. Tell him your plans to replace the swing and ask about the best places from which to anchor it.

Another option: If the porch doesn’t check out, or if you or your mom simply don’t want a swing on the porch, try a free-standing swing in the yard. Again, look for a sturdy, durable model with good supports that will stand up to outdoor weather for several years.Send your questions or home tips to [email protected].

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I recently had the privilege and pleasure of visiting the Sarah P. Duke Gardens at Duke Univer-sity in North Carolina, one of the premier public gardens in the U.S. The Duke Gardens are cel-ebrating their 75th year.

In 2013, the Duke Gardens received the American Public Gardens Association’s award for garden excellence. Horticulture Magazine sponsors the award, and the gardens were recognized in its January/February 2014 is-sue.

I was struck by how far ahead of Connecticut the plants, flow-ers and trees were. Most of the trees had leaves on them. The daffodils were well past, and the tulips were just about done. I spent about two hours at the gar-den and could have spent even more time. There is no admission fee, but donations are accepted.

There is a minimal fee for park-ing.

The 55 acres of gardens are on the Duke University Campus. The original and main parts of the gardens are the historic ter-race and fish pool. The terraced gardens were full of tulips and spring-flowering plants in the most wonderful color combina-tions of red and white, yellow and blue, and orange and purple. A wisteria-covered pergola topped the terrace gardens.

The main building at Duke Gardens is the Doris Duke Cen-ter, a hall used for meetings and weddings. Behind it is the Page-Rollins White Garden which fea-

tures plants with white flowers and plants with white variegated foliage. Other gardens featured at the Duke Gardens include the Asiatic arboretum, garden of na-tive plants, carnivorous plant collection and the rose garden, which features the Roney Foun-tain.

One of the newest gardens is the Charlotte Brody Discovery Garden. This is an organic gar-den that teaches visitors about plants that provide people, ani-mals and insects with food and shelter. Visitors can learn about vegetable and fruit gardening, rain gardens and tobacco farm-ing and can participate in hands-on classes. If you are traveling in North Carolina, I would highly recommend a visit to these gar-dens.

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A fundraiser Friday, May 30, from 6 to 10 p.m. at The Colonial Tavern in Oxford will benefit the newly formed group, Martha’s Voice. The event will include dinner and a DJ, raffles and door prizes. All proceeds will be used for the care and support of ani-mals at Southbury Animal Con-trol.

Martha’s Voice, an all-volun-teer organization, was formed by a group of animal lovers to offer support to Southbury Animal Control after the recent abuse/neglect case involving 31 dogs brought to light the overwhelm-ing responsibility of that depart-

ment. Assistant Animal Control Officer Martha Stephens worked hard to insure the rescued ani-mals were properly cared for and were treated for skin infections, parasites, and open sores. After proper veterinary care, nutrition, and support, many of the dogs were adopted into loving homes. Stephens’ love for her job and the animals serves as the inspi-ration for the new group.

Seven dogs from the abuse/neglect case remain at the shel-ter, and four more dogs without owners were picked up in town. All require vet care and support. Martha’s Voice plans to help

Southbury Animal Control by raising funds for care of animals in the shelter. All donations will benefit the dogs, whether it be for specific vet care for an animal or for nutrition.

Tickets for the fundraiser are $25 per person. They may be purchased at Gayle O’Neil’s Fine Jewelry, The Wholesome Pet, and Pet Aesthetics, all in South-bury. Tickets also can be pur-chased by calling 203-525-4449. Donations can be mailed to Mar-tha’s Voice, 385 Main St. S., Suite 404, #159, Southbury, CT 06488. The group’s website is Marthas-voice.webs.com

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MIDDLEBURY PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSIONREGULAR MEETING

The Middlebury Planning & Zoning Commission hereby gives notice that at the regular meeting held on Thursday, May 1, 2014 at 7:30 p.m., at the Shepardson Community Center, 1172 Whit-temore Road, Middlebury, CT the following decision was made:

Joseph & Elizabeth Molder/18 West Lake Rd-Application for Site Plan Approval-Application was approved per conditions

The Middlebury Planning and Zoning Commission Ap-proved the following Resolution:

After review of the appraisal, tax bill, assessor’s card and other supporting documentation, the Planning and Zoning Commis-sion of the Town of Middlebury finds that it would be in the Town of Middlebury’s best interest to acquire 33+/- acres on Benson Road for the amount of taxes owed to the Town of Middlebury through June 30, 2014 ($75,925.07). Said transfer shall occur by June 30, 2014.

Therefore,

BE IT RESOLVED:That in accordance Connecticut General Statute §8-24, the

Planning and Zoning Commission of the Town of Middlebury rec-ommends the purchase of 33+/- acres on Benson Road, known as Map 7-02-008. Said transfer shall occur by June 30, 2014 and shall be for the amount of taxes owed to the Town of Middlebury through June 30, 2014. This recommendation shall be submit-ted to the Board of Selectman.

Dated this 5th day of May 2014Terry Smith, Chairman

In enforcement matters, Zoning Enforcement Officer Curtis Bosco agreed to review the newly opened Blarney Stone Pizza restaurant at the rear of Middlebury Mobil at 492 Middlebury Road. The build-ing is listed as owned by Robert, Cynthia, Patrick and Oreste Bona

and often is referred to as Bona’s gas station. Commissioner Wil-liam Stowell said he thought the pizza business was replacing Miz-za’s Pizza, a permitted accessory use inside the gas station’s conve-nience store, but instead found the restaurant separately located in the back of the building.

He said customers were parking in the old Johnny’s Dairy Bar prop-erty and blocking the driveways.

Chairman Terry Smith said Bosco should require a zoning compli-ance certification for the change in use that contains a site plan; existing, allowed and proposed usage; buffers; and parking calcu-lations.

The next regular P&Z meeting will be Thursday, June 5, at 7:30 p.m. at Shepardson Community Center.

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DEAR PAW’S CORNER: I want to volunteer somehow to help pets in my area, but can’t really find any opportunities. I called the local shelter, and they said they aren’t accepting volunteers right now. Why not? I thought shelters were desperate for help. Where else can I look? – Tanya J., via emailDEAR TANYA: While some shel-ters accept any help that is of-fered, many have implemented more controlled volunteer pro-grams. This allows them to have a better handle on which volun-teers are available at certain times, who has more experience working with animals and who has less, and so on.

A better question to ask your local shelter is whether it has any volunteer programs available, now or in the near future, or any other opportunities to help. If not, you can ask if it is affiliated with a larger organization, such as the ASPCA, and find a contact there who has information about vol-unteer opportunities.

Many shelters offer fundraising events that are more fun and less work. If you’re not able to give money to the cause, you could offer to help at these events. Or, you can participate in charity walks – either by yourself or by rounding up a group of friends – and raise money that way.

Check your local newspaper for event listings and news from the local shelter. Many newspa-pers have an online component and could have a lot more infor-mation on their website in a sec-tion reserved for the local shelters.

Visit the veterinarian and look for a bulletin board in the waiting room. If there is one, there likely

are notices posted about events and volunteer opportunities. Or you can talk to the vet or an assis-tant during your pet’s checkup about your interest in volunteer-ing somewhere, somehow. Send your questions or comments to [email protected].


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FANCYFancy is a wonderful two-year-old dog who

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