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Adoptable Pets .................8
Classifeds ........................7
Community Calendar ........2
Computer Tip ...................8
Fire Log ............................2
Frugal Mummy .................5
In Brief .............................4
Library Happenings ...........2
Nuggets for Life ...............6
Obituaries ........................5
Parks & Rec ......................6
Puzzles.............................7
Region 15 Calendar .........3
Senior Center News ..........3
Watertown Events ............3
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By MARJORIE NEEDHAM
August may prove to be a busy month
for the Middlebury Police Department.
It started with the discovery that nearly
$15,000 in materials had been stolen
from the Public Works Department.
Then, Sunday, Aug. 12, a local liquor
store was robbed at gunpoint.
Anuradha Gupta was working at In-
ternational Wine & Spirits at 750 Straits
Turnpike Sunday at 2 p.m., when an
armed robber entered the store and told
her to give him the money in the cash
register. She did as she was told, handing
over $400 to $500, and the robber de-
parted on foot.
Anuradhas husband, Sanjiv, said
Monday the woman had her back turned
to the counter and was straightening
bottles on a shelf. She realized someone
was at the counter and turned to wait
on them. Sanjiv said thats when the
robber pointed his gun at her and said,
Give me all the money.
In the 11 years Sanjiv and his brother-
in-law, Bhavesh Patel, have been in
business together, it is the first time the
store has been robbed at gunpoint. We
chose to be in retail, Sanjiv said, noting
that some crimes, like shoplifting, are
to be expected when you are in retail.
He said thieves also have broken the
glass door and gotten in to steal things
when the store was closed.
As for the armed robbery he said, We
knew things like this can happen in re-
tail. He said his wife did the right thing
Sunday when she handed over the
money to the robber.
Monday, the phone at International
Wine & Spirits kept ringing. People were
calling to express their concern for the
owners. Fellow tenants in the shopping
plaza also stopped in to sympathize with
Sanjiv. His wife wasnt there Monday.
He said she was more stressed out Mon-
day than right after the Sunday robbery,
so he told her to stay home, rest and try
to recover from her ordeal.
Employees at the surrounding busi-
nesses Subway, Sunset Beach Tanning
and I Cant Believe Its Yogurt said
Monday they were unaware of the rob-
bery until police arrived to start their
investigation. The tanning salon closed
at 2 p.m., which was about the time the
robbery occurred, but the other busi-
nesses were open when the robbery
occurred.
The Middlebury Police Department
issued a press release Sunday describing
the alleged robber as a lone black male
of medium build who was wearing blue
jean shorts and a black hoodie sweat
shirt. Assisting Middlebury Police Sun-
day were Connecticut State Police Troop
A in Southbury as well as police officers
from Naugatuck. They searched the im-
mediate area, but did not find the sus-
pect.
Two police K-9s were deployed for
tracking, one Connecticut State Police
dog from Troop L in Litchfield and one
from the Naugatuck Police K-9, which
was just coming on shift. Based on the
dog track, it is believed the suspect was
picked up after the robbery in the area
behind the shopping plaza that is Drub-
ner Center, a part ofPost University.
Police were reviewing surveillance
tapes from several businesses in the
area. They also feel someone may have
noticed the suspects hooded sweatshirt
as it was unusual attire for such a hot
day. Police ask anyone who has infor-
mation on the robbery or who saw some-
one or something suspicious or saw any
suspicious vehicles in the area at the
time of the robbery to call Middlebury
Police at 203-577-4028. Officer Todd
Adams is the investigating officer.
Middlebury Police Chief Richard
Guisti said Wednesday the investigation
continues, but a citizen called to report
seeing a dark (possibly black) Honda or
Acura with dark tinted windows parked
at the corner of Umberfield and Country
Club Roads about the time of the rob-
bery. He said the most recent armed
robbery before Sunday was in 2002,
when the Mobil station, also at 750
Straits Turnpike, was robbed at gun-
point.
Investigation of the theft at the Public
Works department also is continuing.
Guisti said sometime between Wednes-
day, Aug. 1, and Sunday, Aug 5, someone
entered the grounds from the rear by
coming down from the Woodside
Heights area. They cut the fence to gain
access to the facility and then stole storm
drain frames, flow seal covers, manhole
riser rings and galvanized catch basin
grates from a storage building.
Guisti said the materials, which have
a value of $14,705, were owned partly
by the Public Works Department and
partly by the Water Pollution Control
Authority. He said the police depart-
ment has contacted almost every scrap
metal dealer in Connecticut to be on the
lookout for someone trying to sell the
materials for scrap. Scrap metal dealers
usually contact us when anything un-
usual comes in, Guisti said.
Nothing has turned up yet, so he said
its possible the materials were taken
out of state. Asked if the materials could
have been cut up or melted down, Guisti
said doing either would take a lot of ef-
fort.
International Wine and Spirits at 750 Straits Turnpike was robbed at gunpoint Sunday. (Marjorie Needham photo)
armed robbery tops middlebury crimes
By MARJORIE NEEDHAM
The Middlebury Police Commis-
sion Monday night considered traffic
problems at Richardson Drive and
Route 63. They also looked at the year-
end 2011-2012 budget and discussed
the flashing traffic light at Memorial
Drive and Route 64 and issues with
the police radios.
Selectman Ralph Barra, Board of
Selectmen liaison, thanked Chief
Richard Guisti for his efforts towards
making it easier for residents of Rich-
ardson Drive to exit onto Route 63.
The street is very close to the inter-
section of Routes 63 and 64. When
traffic backs up for the traffic lights at
the intersection, its difficult for Rich-
ardson Drive residents to turn left
onto Route 63. Barra said vegetation
is to be cleared north of the stop sign.
Police Commission Chairman Chip
Ford said Guisti wrote to the state De-
partment of Transportation June 12.
Guisti said he finally got to talk to
someone in the department. He said
the state wont put a Stop Here on
Red sign for southbound traffic be-
fore the entrance to Richardson Drive
because its too far from the traffic
light. However, he said one problem
is all the signs for southbound drivers
are on one pole, so they dont notice
the sign telling them not to block the
intersection. He said he is asking the
state to put up a separate pole for the
sign and to also paint the crossbar.
In discussing closing out last years
budget (2011-2012), Commissioner
Paul Bowler said he and Guisti met
with Board of Finance liaison Michael
Kenausis Monday morning to discuss
what to do about the department be-
ing over budget. Guisti said he dis-
covered money paid for in-kind ser-
vices had been put in overtime, and
it would be moved. That lowered the
overage.
Chairman Chip Ford said he
thought the matter of billing for in-
kind services had been resolved last
year. When Betty has a parade, she
needs to budget for police services,
Ford said, referring to Parks and Rec
Director Betty Proulx. Ford asked
Bowler to discuss in-kind services
with Kenausis.
Wednesday Guisti said the depart-
ment received a payment from the
state for running click it or ticket
and driving under the influence
checkpoints. Guisti said the depart-
ment would now close out the year in
the black.
Reporting on personnel and labor,
Commissioner Santos said Officer Al
Cronin filed a union grievance about
July 4 special duty. Guisti reported
Officer Kalvaitis was injured while on
duty, and Guisti has been filling 80
percent of his hours with part-time
officers. Guisti said Wednesday he
expects Kalvaitis to be out until Sept.
17.
In addition, Guisti said one officer
may leave to work for another town.
Guisti said he is looking into hiring
more part-time officers. Due to the
budget, we havent been able to bring
part-timers in as weve done in the
past, Guisti said.
Guisti reported the department had
a successful summer, and the road
races that brought large crowds to
town were handled smoothly. We
still have some car break-ins, Guisti
said. And there was the larceny at
Public Works involving stolen grates.
He said motor vehicle enforcement
is not as high as usual because the
officers are working on investigations.
Guisti said its important for people
to know it is illegal to go door-to-door
soliciting without first going to the
police department to get a permit. He
said that way he can control things
such as the time of day people are
knocking on residents doors. I dont
want them out there at 7 a.m. Sunday
or at 8 p.m. at night, Guisti said.
He said the department also takes
note of the vehicles solicitors drive
and the areas of town where they want
to solicit. That information is shared
with the dispatchers. If a resident calls
to inquire about someone soliciting
in their neighborhood, the dispatcher
can tell by the vehicle description and
the area if the person has a permit
from the department.
Guisti said NY Conn runs the flash-
ing traffic light at the intersection of
Route 64 and Memorial Drive, which
is the road to Memorial Middle
School. He said he has told them it
must be in working order by the time
school starts so there wont be a traf-
fic jam there as school buses travel to
Memorial Middle School.
Just before adjourning, commis-
sioners added to the agenda a discus-
sion of continuing poor police radio
reception. Guisti said he is looking
into moving the radio antennas to get
better reception. He said one problem
is the antenna pole at the Breakneck
Hill location is the same height, but
the trees around it have grown taller.
Commissioner Jordano Santos said
they have been talking about adding
repeaters, which cost $25,000 to
$35,000 each, as needed. Guisti said
he thinks they may move the Break-
neck Hill antenna to either the police
station or town hall. If they do that
and put repeaters somewhere on
Route 63, he said it should solve the
problem.
The next Police Commission meet-
ing will be Monday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m.
in the Town Hall Conference Room.
police commission meets
2 Friday, August 17, 2012 The Bee-Intelligencer
So Far Away
By Meg Mitchell Moore
(Reagan Arthur Books, $25.99)
Reviewed by Ealish Waddell
So Far Away is a story of
three very different women sep-
arated by age and time, but who
still have something to teach one
another.
Kathleen is a middle-age ar-
chivist, widowed and lonely. Still
aching from the disappearance
of her troubled only child, she
throws herself into helping oth-
ers research their family histories
while trying not to dwell too
much on her own.
Into her life walks Natalie, a
sullen young teen needing help
with a school project decipher-
ing an old journal she found in
her basement. Natalie is a com-
plicated person, gleaming with
intelligence but secretly cracking
under terrible burdens: her par-
ents divorce, her mothers de-
pression, her best friends be-
trayal.
The third woman is Bridget, a
young Irish immigrant struggling
to make a new life in America.
Bridget appears only within the
pages of the old journal, but it is
her nearly century-old tale that
brings Kathleen and Natalie to-
gether.
All of these women are
haunted in some way. As a lowly
servant in the 1920s, Bridget lives
surrounded by what she longs
for but is constantly reminded
she cannot have. In the modern
world, Natalie is being tormented
by bullies; vicious texts and
phone calls, cruel comments and
malicious taunts shadow her ev-
ery waking moment.
As Kathleen finds out more
about Natalie, her troubled home
life and the potential danger
shes in, she cant resist getting
involved in the fate of this girl
she barely knows, but who re-
minds her so much of the daugh-
ter she loved and still blames
herself for losing.
Deftly interweaving vivid
themes of parents and children,
despair and hope and the trans-
forming power of second
chances, So Far Away is an ab-
sorbing drama about both the
things that change and the things
that never do.
(c) 2012 King Features Synd., Inc.
middlebury
Book Repair Class
Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 4:30 p.m.,
Gail Seymour and Sue Shepherd
will offer instruction on book
repair for the library. If you
would like to volunteer to repair
our much-loved books, call 203-
758-2634 to register for this one-
time class. This will be a small
group by necessity, but your help
is much needed!
Weekly Programs
Monday, Aug. 20, 10:30 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m.: Video Enjoy the
giant screen and surround sound
in the Larkin Room as you ex-
plore Italys cities and country-
side with Rick Steeves.
Chess with Mike beginners
welcome.
1 p.m. Stroll through the stacks
with Lesley. Talk about favorite
authors and books.
Tuesday, Aug. 21, 4:30 p.m.:
Learn to repair library books with
Gail and Sue. Call to register
space is limited.
6:30 p.m.: Drop-in knitting
with Miss Ann.
Tuesday and Thursday, Aug.
21 and 23, at 3 and 7 p.m.: Ask
Mike! E-reader and computer
instruction and questions an-
swered. Sign-up required.
Wednesday, Aug. 22, 11:30
a.m.: Wii fun time for all ages.
Supervision required.
Thursday, Aug. 23, 4 p.m.:
Stroll through the stacks with
Lesley.
6:30 p.m.: The Roots of Rock
n Roll with Brian Gillie. Tickets
available at the library. Free
event.
Friday, Aug. 24, 10:30 a.m. to
12:30 p.m.: Instructional video
in the Larkin Room. Learn to
make pizza.
Chess with Mike: beginners
welcome.
12:30 p.m.: Newest release
movie for adults. Bring a bag
lunch and enjoy the giant screen.
If you have any suggestions for
movies, let us know.
The Middlebury Library is at
30 Crest Road in Middlebury. For
information, call 203-758-2634
or visit middleburypubliclibrary.
org.
naugatuck
Whittemore Book Club
The Whittemore Book Club
will meet Tuesday, Aug. 21, at 7
p.m. in the Main Reading Room.
The book to be discussed will be
Packing for Mars: The Curious
Science of Life in the Void,a non-
fiction work by science author
Mary Roach.
Snacks and Shows
for Seniors
Friday, Aug. 24, at 1 p.m., the
library invites senior citizens
towatch a 1955 classic comedy
about a married man (Tom
Ewell) who is tempted by his
beautiful neighbor (Marilyn
Monroe). Before the show, par-
ticipants will make melted che-
ese and apple sandwiches. This
free eventis open to senior citi-
zens who are at least 50 years old
and their guests. Registration is
required. To sign up, call the ref-
erence desk at 203-729-4591.
Art Exhibit
The artwork of Gregory Karas
is on display this month. Karas
is a board member of the Valley
Arts Council as well as a member
of the Connecticut Society of
Plein Air Painters and the Easton
Arts Council. He works as a com-
mercial artist at the New York
Graphics Society and teaches at
the Bob Boroski School of Art in
Shelton, Conn.
The exhibit includes a num-
ber of landscapes and flora and
fauna done in oils, acrylicsand
pastels. It can be viewed during
regular library hours.
The Howard Whittemore Me-
morial Library is at 243 Church
St. in Naugatuck. For informa-
tion, call 203-729-4591 or visit
whittemorelibrary.org.
southbury
August Weekend
Closings
The library is closed Saturdays
and Sundays during August. Reg-
ular hours will resume after La-
bor Day, Monday, Sept. 3.
Wednesday Film
The Wednesday afternoon
movie Aug. 22 at 1:30 p.m. in the
Kingsley Meeting Room is a 1955
film that made a star of Ernest
Borgnine. He won a Best Actor
award for his role as a 34-year
Bronx butcher who fears he will
never find love until, at a Satur-
day night dance, he meets a
lonely schoolteacher (Betsy
Blair) with similar fears.
The rooms surround sound
theater has an infrared listening
system available. For more in-
formation, call 203-262-0626.
Hunger is NOT
a Game
The Junior Friends of the
Southbury Public Library are
hosting a munchies and a movie
food donation drive to benefit
the Southbury Food Bank Friday,
Aug. 24, from 6 to 8:30 p.m. In
exchange for one non-perishable
food item, see the new release
based on Suzanne Collins best-
selling book, The Hunger
Games. The movie is rated PG-
13 and is suitable for grades four
and up.
Registration is required.
Call 203-262-0626, ext. 110, to
sign up or for more information.
Sunflower Contest
Judging
The Southbury Garden Club
and the librarys Childrens De-
partment will conclude this
years sunflower contest with the
official judging in the Childrens
Department Sunday, Sept. 9,at
12:30 p.m. The largest sunflower
seed head will win first prize, but
all sunflower growers will receive
a small prize.
No registration is required. If
you have any questions, please
call the Childrens Department
at 262-0626, ext. 3.
Terry Sussman Exhibit
Images That Stir the Viewers
Imagination, an exhibit of Terry
Sussman artwork, is on display
at the Gloria Cachion Art Gallery
in the library through Wednes-
day, Aug. 29.
Sussman is a self-taught artist
inspired by her passion to create
something unique. Her paintings
in encaustic wax and on Yupo
paper stir the viewers imagina-
tion. Painting in these mediums
produces a piece of art that is one
of a kind and very difficult to du-
plicate.
Check www.southburylibrary.
org for more information. The
library is at 100 Poverty Road in
Southbury (203-262-0626).
Woodbury
Thursday Afternoon
at the Movies
Thursday, Aug. 23, at 2:30
p.m., the library will show Kate
and Leopold in the gallery
room. The seriously romantic
and darn funny movie stars Meg
Ryan and Hugh Jackman. A rip
in time brings the charming
19th century bachelor and a
21st century woman together.
Popcorn will be served. The film
runs for two hours and is rated
PG-13.
Opera with Food!
Thursday, Aug. 23, at 7 p.m.,
Maria Jablon invites you to ex-
perience opera with food in the
librarys gallery. Jablon recently
became an opera enthusiast and
wonders why it took her so long
to appreciate what she calls the
most passionate music that ex-
ists! Now she wants to introduce
opera to others.
Since it seems opera lovers
also are food lovers, she will offer
food to compliment the music.
Delight your ears and palate by
listening to an opera from a spe-
cific region and enjoying an op-
era stars favorite food from that
region!
Registration is required so
there will be enough food for all.
To register, call 203-263-3502.
For information, call 203-263-
3502 or visit www.woodburyli-
braryct.org. The library is at 269
Main St. South in Woodbury.
Library Happenings
(Kathleen Brown-Carrano cartoon)
middlebury volunteer
Fire Department call Log
Middlebury
Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (weather permitting)
Vaszauskas Farm Stand, across from the Mid-
dlebury Recreation Area on Rte. 64
(Senior discount of 10 percent offered. Vouchers
also accepted.)
Naugatuck
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.; Sundays, 9:30
a.m. to 1 p.m. to October.
On the Green on Church Street
Southbury
Thursdays to Oct. 11, 2 to 6 p.m.
Southbury Town Hall at 501 Main St. South
Waterbury
Tuesdays to Oct. 30, 2 to 5 p.m.
Washington Park House on Sylvan Ave.
Thursdays to Nov. 1, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
On the Green on West Main Street
Thursdays to October, 2 to 5 p.m.
Brass Mill Center, west parking lot
Watertown
Saturdays to Sept. 29, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Watertown library parking lot at 470 Main St.
area Farmers markets
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Monday, August 20
Board of Selectmen
Meeting canceled for this week. Next meeting Tuesday, Sept. 4.
Public Works Commission
Meeting canceled for this month
Tuesday, August 21
Commission on Aging
9:30 a.m. ........................................................ Shepardson Room 26
Mental Health Support Group
6 p.m. ........................... Russell Place, 1F, 969 W. Main, Waterbury
Water Pollution Control Authority
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8/05/12 22:18 334 Regan Road. Carbon monoxide detector
activation. Defective detector.
8/07/12 11:46 55 N. Benson Road. Activated fre alarm.
Workers working on alarm system.
8/08/12 17:07 I-84 West. Motor vehicle accident with inju-
ries. Southbury Fire on scene upon arrival.
Patient transported by Southbury.
8/09/12 14:59 Route 64 at Route 188. Motor vehicle acci-
dent. Car versus bicycle. Patient transported
on advanced life support.
8/09/12 15:09 53 Dwyer Road. Gas grill fre. Homeowner
extinguished fre and disconnected gas.
8/09/12 16:17 I-84 East. Reported motor accident. No acci-
dent found. Disabled motor vehicle.
8/10/12 ---- Route 63. Motor vehicle accident. Car of the
road down embankment. No injuries.
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The Middlebury Town Clerk
reminds Middlebury electors
who are not affiliated with a ma-
jor political party that they can
be appointed a justice of the
peace by the town clerk.
Applications are available
from the town clerks office dur-
ing business hours (Monday to
Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or
by calling 203-758-2557. Appli-
cations must be filed with the
town clerk between Aug. 1 and
Nov. 1, 2012.
To be eligible, you must not
and will not have enrollment priv-
ileges in a major political party
for a period beginning May 1,
2012, and ending on the date of
appointment, which is between
Nov. 1, 2012, and Nov. 23, 2012. If
more than 27 applications are
received, a lottery will be held.
The term of office will be from
Jan. 7, 2013, to Jan. 2, 2017.
Justice of the peace openings
The Connecticut Commu-
nity Foundation (CCF) Board
of Trustees appointed Middle-
bury resident Ann Merriam
Feinberg as vice president.
Feinberg joined the CCF staff
as director of outreach and de-
velopment in 2005 and served
as a trustee from 2000 to 2005.
Along with her new responsi-
bilities, she will continue to
focus on growing and develop-
ing relationships with potential
donors.
Feinberg has worked in de-
velopment for nearly 20 years
as director of advancement at
St. Margarets-McTernan
School (now Chase Collegiate
School); director of develop-
ment at her alma mater, Uni-
versity of Connecticut School
of Law; and director of planned giving at Wesleyan
University. She also worked as a planned giving/
development consultant for several nonprofits.
She is chair of the board of Simply Smiles, a
nonprofit dedicated to building bright futures
while improving the daily lives of impoverished
children. She also serves on the
boards of the Friends of the
Middlebury Public Library,
Connecticut Estate and Tax
Planning Council, Naugatuck
Savings Bank and Naugatuck
Savings Bank Foundation and
the Womens Business Devel-
opment Councils Waterbury
advisory board. She also served
on the board of the Planned
Giving Group of Connecticut
and is regional co-chair for
Leave a Legacy Connecticut
for Northwestern Connecticut
and Greater Waterbury.
Before she began her career
in development, Feinberg prac-
ticed law in New Haven and
Waterbury, concentrating in
estate planning, elder law and
tax. She was an elementary
school teacher for 17 years in Connecticut, North
Carolina, Hawaii and Massachusetts. She has two
grown children and lives with her husband, Mi-
chael, in Middlebury.
Feinberg can be reached at amerriamfeinberg@
conncf.org, or 203-753-1315.
Feinberg new ccF vice president
Ann Merriam Feinberg
Friday, August 17, 2012 The Bee-Intelligencer 3
Senior Center News
region 15 School Calendar
There arent many topics in
research that have as conflicting
results as the consumption of
alcohol. Is it good for us? Bad?
When it comes to bone density
in senior women, the jury is no
longer out. New research shows
moderate alcohol intake pre-
vents rapid turnover of bone.
Turnover is the ebb and flow of
bone growth except that in os-
teoporosis there is more overall
loss of bone than gain. One or
two drinks a day a few times a
week appear to have a significant
result in stopping that turnover.
In one of the tests done by re-
searchers, bone density was
checked in women who were
moderate drinkers. The women
were told to stop any drinking
for two weeks, at which time
bone density was checked again.
What researchers found was
more bone turnover or loss
after two short weeks. When the
women resumed moderate
drinking, within one day the
bone turnover rate went back to
normal. Their conclusion is al-
cohol protects bone growth like
estrogen, which is missing in
post-menopausal women.
However, alcohol consump-
tion has its drawbacks, depend-
ing on the research.
In a nearly 30-year study, al-
cohol consumption of three to
six drinks per week was linked
with a small increase in the risk
of breast cancer. The more alco-
hol consumed, the higher the
risk.
In another study, light alcohol
consumption was associated
with a decrease in cancer risk,
but moderate and heavy con-
sumption showed an increase in
risk.
Still another study concluded
moderate alcohol consumption
lowered the risk of Alzheimers
disease and dementia.
Which study to believe?
If youre not sure, ask your
doctor if drinking alcohol a few
times a week could benefit your
health or not.
Matilda Charles regrets she can-
not personally answer reader ques-
tions, but she will incorporate them
into her column whenever possible.
Write to her in care of King Features
Weekly Service, P.O. Box 536475,
Orlando, FL 32853-6475, or send
e-mail to columnreply@gmail.com.
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Watertown Events
alcohol pros and cons
Wednesday, August 22
GES Kindergarten New Family Orientation ...........................10 a.m.
GES Grades One to Five Orientation ..................................11:30 a.m.
LMES Kindergarten Orientation..............................................10 a.m.
LMES New Student Orientation .................................................1 p.m.
MES Kindergarten Orientation ................................ 9 and 10:30 a.m.
MES New Family Orientation ...................................................12 p.m.
PES Kindergarten Orientation .................................................10 a.m.
PES New Family Orientation ......................................................1 p.m.
Thursday, August 23
MMS New Student Orientation .............................................9:30 a.m.
RMS New Students to Region 15 Orientation ......................9:30 a.m.
Friday, August 24
PHS Link Crew Freshman Orientation
Monday, August 27
PHS Freshman Marching Band/Drum Line Camp ......... 3 to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, August 28
PHS Freshman Marching Band/Drum Line Camp ......... 3 to 5 p.m.
PHS Freshman Dance in New Gym
Wednesday, August 29
PES Grade 1 Meet and Greet
Thursday, August 30
First Day of School for Students
PES PTO Fundraiser Kickoff
Region 15 website: www.region15.org
Now Accepting New Patients!
Please call us to set up an appointment.
Dr. Polke, Dr. Albini,
Dr. Matonis
and Dr. Marjanovic
of NVWHS would like to welcome
Dr. Irina Magidina,
from Watertown, CT
specializing in OB/GYN
Middlebury Offce
687 Straits Turnpike, Suite 2A, Middlebury, CT 06762
Tel (203) 575-1811 Fax (203) 575-1995
Wolcott Offce
503 Wolcott Road, Wolcott, CT 06716 (203) 575-1811
Waterbury Offce
133 Scovill St, Suite 314, Waterbury, CT 06706 (203) 575-1811
Southbury Offce
Union Square, Main St, Southbury, CT 06488 (203) 575-1811
Skin Screenings
The Griffin Hospital Commu-
nity Outreach and Parish Nurses
Mobile Health Resource Van will
provide free skin screenings of
the face Wednesday, Aug. 22,
from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Middle-
bury Senior Center. A skin ana-
lyzer machine that utilizes black
light technology will assess for
sun damage below the skin.
Please note the skin screening is
more effective when clients wear
little or no sun block or founda-
tion. Sun safety tips also will be
reviewed. Please contact JoAnn
at 203-577-4166 to schedule your
screening.
Free Hand Massages
Roberta Winters from TLC
Homecare will offer free hand mas-
sages to anyone who would like
one Wednesday, Aug. 22, from 11
a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Middle-
bury Senior Center. Registration is
required. Sign up at the Senior
Center office or call 203-577-4166.
Outdoor Movie Night
The Watertown Parks & Rec-
reation Department is sponsor-
ing an outdoor movie night Sat-
urday, Aug. 18, at 8 p.m. at Echo
Lake Park. Bring snacks, juice,
pillows, blankets and lawn chairs
and enjoy a free movie. All ages
are welcome. Call 860-945-5246
for more information.
At the Senior Center
Reminiscence Group
Take a trip down Memory Lane
when the Rev. Sam Dexter of the
First Congregational Church of
Watertown facilitates the Remi-
niscence Group Monday, Aug.
20, at 9:30 a.m. Through games
and activities, share some favor-
ite memories of the way things
were. This group is a great way to
get to know others and to share
memories we have in common.
In addition to a degree from
Yale Divinity School, Dexter
earned a masters degree in social
work with a concentration in ger-
ontology from Columbia Univer-
sity. For the Aug. 20 session,
RSVP by Friday, Aug. 17.
To make reservations for Se-
nior Center special events, call
860-945-5250. Be sure to speak
with a staff member when calling
as the center does not accept
voice-mail reservations. The Falls
Avenue Senior Center is at 311
Falls Avenue in Oakville.

Curtain Call Kids will present
the timeless classic, The Wizard
of Oz,Friday and Saturday, Aug.
17 and 18, at 7:30 p.m. at the
Thomaston Opera House. Tickets
are available at the door. They are
$10 each for adults and children
11 and up and $6 for children 10
and under.
The all-children cast of 47 chil-
dren ages 6 to 17 come from Wa-
tertown, Oakville, Thomaston,
Middlebury, Southbury, Litch-
field, New Milford, Oxford, Pros-
pect, Waterbury and Wolcott. The
show is produced by Curtain Call
Kids, a childrens community the-
ater troupe that offers its pro-
grams through Middlebury Parks
and Recreation.
The Wizard of Ozwill treat
audiences to the same script as
the 1939 movie with the addition
of the jitterbug scene in the dark
forest that was filmed, but later
cut from the final cinematic re-
lease. Based on the popular L.
Frank Baum stories,The Wizard
of Ozfollows Dorothy from her
Kansas farm to the magical Land
of Oz, where she meets the Scare-
crow, Tin Man and Lion, as well
as Glinda the Good Witch of the
North and the Wicked Witch of
the West on her way to meet the
all-powerful Oz.
Dorothy will be played by
Avon resident Emily Bordonaro.
The Scarecrow will be played by
Thomaston resident Theron
Johnson. The Tin Man will be
played by Oakville resident Bran-
don Arnold. The Cowardly Lion
will be played by Wolcott resident
Connor Barth. The Wicked Witch
of the West will be played by
Thomaston resident Katherine
Ross. Middlebury resident Lauren
Stango will play the Wizard of Oz.
The remaining cast members
are: Watertown residents Robbie
Altamirano, Ashley Damiano,
Nicole Fleming, Ruthie Fomo,
Niki Meka, Beth Mieczkowski,
Kate Mieczkowski, Avery OCon-
nell, Casey OToole, Gabriel Piet-
rorazio , Nicholas Pietrorazio,
Claire Roberts, Lily Thompson,
and Marley Thompson; Oakville
residents Audrey DAutorio,
Caleigh Dodge, Jamie Dodge, Jor-
dan Elliott, Benjamin Goth, Cas-
sandra Johnstone, Allison Maz-
zarella, Christopher McCaffrey,
Samantha McCaffrey, Stephanie
McCaffrey and Brendon Vejseli;
Litchfield residents Halena Wey-
mouth and Zoe Weymouth; Mid-
dlebury residents Zoe Baltrush,
Jillian Buckley and Victoria Ga-
gas; New Milford resident Court-
ney Savino;Oxford resident Molly
Connor; Prospect resident Sa-
mantha Erickson; Southbury res-
idents Amanda Kowalski, Julia
Maisano and Lilly Waterman;
Thomaston residents Veronica
Johnson, Delaney Jose and
Megan Ross; and Waterbury res-
ident Kathryn ODonnell.
For more information about
Curtain Call Kids, emailCurtain-
CallKidsCT@gmail.comor like
the program on Facebook at Cur-
tain Call Kids CT.
The Wizard of Oz at the Thomaston Opera House will include, clockwise from left, Theron John-
son as the Scarecrow, Emily Bordonaro as Dorothy, Brandon Arnold as the Tin Man and Connor Barth
as the Cowardly Lion. (Theresa Mieczkowski/Snapshots Photography photo)
curtain call Kids present ozFriday and saturday
Brass City Ballet (BCB) will
begin its 27th season with an
open house Saturday, Aug. 18,
from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at its studio
at 1255 Middlebury Road (The
Hamlet) in Middlebury. The pub-
lic is invited to attend, take a free
trial lesson and meet BCB faculty.
Classes offered at open house
are Dance Discovery (9 a.m. for
ages 3 to 5), Ballet (10 a.m. for
ages 6 to 8; 10:15 for ages 8 to 11),
Tap Kids (10:30 a.m. for ages 6 to
10), Jazz Kids (11 a.m. for ages 6
to 10), and Intermediate Ballet
(12 p.m. for ages 11 and up). In-
formation on the fall class sched-
ule can be obtained online at
brasscityballet.org under the
Class Schedule tab, or by call-
ing 203-598-0186.
BCB, a nonprofit organiza-
tion, is dedicated to providing the
art, technique and joy of dance
to the community. While BCB
is known for our pre-professional
training, we also have an enthu-
siastic group of recreational
dancers, said Christine Harris,
associate artistic director. Our
recreational students typically
dance once or twice a week. They
are interested in learning proper
technique and having fun!
BCBs fall roster of classes in-
cludes ballet, tap, modern, jazz,
yoga, and dance discovery for pre-
schoolers. Additional classes of-
fered in the fall will be adult/teen
ballet, boys only, modern for kids,
toddler and me (ages 18 months
and up) and musical theater.
Students ages 8 and up who
show talent and a desire for con-
centrated dance training are in-
vited into the ballet certificate
program, where instruction is
based on the Vaganova Syllabus
for Classical Ballet, an interna-
tionally renowned Russian
method of ballet training that
progresses from the beginner A
through advanced E levels. Stu-
dents enrolled in C1 level and up
in the certificate program are
eligible to audition for entry into
the Brass City Ballet Company, a
student-based training company
that performs year round.
For more information, call
203-598-0186 or visit brasscity-
ballet.org.
brass city ballet open house saturday
Swans of all sizes dance in a Brass City Ballet production of Swan Lake. (Paulina Pietrorazio photo)
thank you from girl
scout troup 64137
To the Editor:
On behalf of Middlebury Girl
Scout Troop 64137, we thank
everyone who donated books to
our book drive. We collected
more than 1,100 books, which
surpassed our goal of 150 books.
There were enough books to give
to all the children involved in the
summer program at the Chil-
drens Community School. The
whole school, from pre-K to fifth
grade, also will benefit from
these books when they come
back to school in the fall.
We placed the books in color-
ful bags for the summer-school
children and bundled the books
and tied them together with rib-
bons for the children in the fall.
We wanted the books to look like
a gift from us. We were able to
give each child in the summer
program at least three books.
When the children arrive for
school in the fall, they will receive
a bundle of books, averaging
about three books per child, tied
with a ribbon to take home. We
labeled each book with a label
that read Happy Reading from
Middlebury Girl Scouts with
four tiny blue hearts representing
each of us. Not only will the chil-
dren receive books, but also so
will the teachers. There were
enough books for each classroom
to have a small library and also
books the teachers could use for
instruction purposes.
Some adult books also were
donated. We will be delivering
them to the Harold Leever Can-
cer Center to add to their library.
We also would like to thank
the Middlebury Library and the
Shepardson Senior Center for
letting us place bins at their lo-
cations for our book collection.
Special thanks go out to the Chil-
drens Community School for
working with us and allowing us
to come in and work with the
children in the classroom and
accept our book donation.
A huge special thank you to
our leaders Ms. Denise Martinez
and Ms. Janice Kulpa for their
countless hours of preparation,
guidance and support during
this three-year project. We also
would like to thank our parents
for their support, most of which
included transportation to and
from meeting sites and the
school.
Thank you again for support-
ing our cause to combat literacy
and helping us achieve our goal.
More than 225 hours of commu-
nity service were devoted to this
project, with most of our hours
devoted to classroom instruc-
tion. We now have completed all
requirements for our Silver
Award and will be receiving it
formally at the Middlebury Girl
Scouts Annual Bridging and
Awards Ceremony in June 2013.
Daria Bulwidas, Susie Kulpa,
Aryanna Martinez
and Felicity Petruzzi
Middlebury
Honor our Iwo Jimo
veterans
To the Editor:
I am sending in another small
donation to this newspaper be-
cause it is worthy of support and
keeps taxpayers honestly in-
formed without political bias as
in other close-by news.
Veterans and other citizens
should be aware if you partici-
pate in our armed forces fund-
raiser on behalf of the National
Iwo Jima Armed Forces Memo-
rial, you will have that place of
honor with your name on a brick
or flag nametag, and it will be
your legacy after you have left
this earth. Those who have died
in combat to keep you free and
comfortable would be honored
to know that you, too, want that
place of honor.
The closest memorial we have
compared to Arlington or the
American cemeteries in Europe
is right here in Newington, Conn.
We even have what John F. Ken-
nedy has in Arlington, which is
an eternal flame that glows 24/7.
I know this: I will have a fam-
ily nametag of honor and be
among our true heroes, a part of
our greatest generation.
Finally, the icing on this story
of 6,821 dead, 100 from Con-
necticut, also includes 27 Medals
of Honor, 13 of which were
awarded posthumously. Their
names are here: 23 Marines and
four Navy corpsmen.
Ray Rivard
Middlebury
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Furniture Cleaning Water Restoration
Call For a Free Estimate
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Middlebury, CT 06762
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Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily
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Bird Seed Deer Corn Livestock & Poultry Feed
Mulch available by the bag or by the yard
Annuals Perennials Roses Shrubs
Hydrangeas Herbs
Corn Lettuce Squash and more!
Peaches Nectarines Watermelon
Farm Stands Open
on Middlebury Road and on
Rte. 64 across from the M.R.A.
Felicia Ortner, a master wild-
life conservationist and bear
enthusiast, will speak on many
aspects of bears Sunday, Aug. 19,
at 1 p.m. at the Naugatuck His-
torical Society. She will dispel
some of the myths associated
with bears, provide natural his-
tory information and talk about
some of the results of the black
bear research conducted by
wildlife biologists in the state.
Black bear sightings have con-
tinued to increase in Connecticut
since the 1980s, when the Con-
necticut Department of Environ-
mental Protections Wildlife Di-
vision first had evidence of a
resident bear population. With
the number of bears increasing
in the state, it is important for
residents to learn the facts about
black bears and how to coexist
with them.
Admission is free for members,
$2 for non members and $5 a
family. Light refreshments will
be served. The Naugatuck His-
torical Society is at 195 Water St.
in Naugatuck. For information,
call 203-729-9039 or email nau-
gatuckhistory@sbcglobal.net.
Bear enthusiast Felicia Ortner holds a bear cub. She will discuss
bears Sunday at the Naugatuck Historical Society.
Learn about bears
Irish Dance Open
Houses
The Horgan Academy of Irish
Dance 28th annual Free Summer
Dance Open Houses will be Tues-
day and Wednesday, Aug. 21 and
22, starting at 6:30 p.m. Teachers
and champion Irish step dancers
will welcome those interested in
learning Irish dance. The Horgan
Academy is at 198 Meadow St. on
Route 63 in downtown Nauga-
tuck.See horganacademy.webs.
comorcall 203-758-1885.
Summer Sing-in
Aug. 27
The Connecticut Choral So-
ciety (CCS), with conductor Eric
Dale Knapp, is hosting a summer
sing-in open to all adult singers
Monday, Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. at
Valley Presbyterian Church in
Brookfield. The music for the
event will be Franz Schuberts
Mass No. 2 in G Major, D.167.
The cost of $7 includes use of the
music plus refreshments. Sing-
ing will begin at 7:30 pm.
Valley Presbyterian Church is
at 21 West Whisconier Road in
Brookfield. For directions, see
www.valleypresbyterianchurch.
weebly.comor the CCS website,
www.ctchoralsociety.org.
Mega-Mentalist
Friedman to Perform
After wowing thousands of
people across North America,
mega-mentalist Sidney Fried-
man will perform in Southbury
Sunday, Aug. 26, from 10 a.m. to
noon at the Walzer Family Jewish
Community Campus at 444
Main St. North in Southbury.
Friedman has been featured
on NBC-TVsToday Show, ABC
-TVs The View and CBS-
TVs The Early Show. Called
the mentalist to the stars by
the Chicago Tribune for his
many celebrity clients, Fried-
man can doamazing things with
his mind, and you will witness
things you have never seen be-
fore. Plus, you will experience
his unique Music Mind Read-
ing, where audience members
think of song melodies, and
Friedman tel epathical ly
senses each tune and plays it
onthe piano.
Admission is $6 plus a contri-
bution to the Jewish Federations
annual fundraising campaign.
Breakfast will be served. Vi-
sit www.jfed.net to RSVP or
call203-267-3177.
Donate to Woodbury
Fireworks
Woodbury Parks and Recre-
ation will team up with the Char-
coal Chef to help bring a big
bang to the end of summer.To
help fund the parks and rec de-
partment annual fireworks dis-
play, the Charcoal Chef is having
an extra charity day in August.
Enjoy breakfast, lunch or dinner
at the Charcoal Chef Monday,
Aug. 27, and 10 percent of the
cost of your meal will help sup-
port the Labor Day Fireworks in
Woodbury.
For more information, contact
Jenifer Miller at203-263-3113or
email jmiller@woodburyct.org.
Craft Fair Vendors
Needed
Mulberry Gardens at Marian
Heights Adult Day Center is
looking for crafters for its Holi-
day Craft Fair Saturday, Nov. 10.
For more information and an
application, call Tonya at 860-
357-4264or emaillokt@mulber-
rygardens.org. Mulberry Gar-
dens Adult Day Center at Marian
Heights is at 314 Osgood Ave. in
New Britain. Visit mulberrygar-
dens.org.
Moms Night Out
Vendors Wanted
An assortment of vendors is
sought to sell their products at
the William and Audrey Walzer
Alef Bet Preschools seventh an-
nual Moms Night Out Thursday
evening, Nov. 15, at the Walzer
Family Jewish Community Cam-
pus in Southbury. Last year,
more than 36 vendorssold wares
that included gift ware, kitchen-
ware, jewelry, personalized sta-
tionery, books, furniture and
original apparel at this success-
ful and well-attended shopping
and social event.
Moms Night Out is a unique
and fun shopping and social op-
portunity. Moms and grandmoth-
ers as well as friends and neigh-
bors are invited to spend time
shopping and socializing while
enjoying wine, hors doeuvres and
desserts.
An incentive is being offered
to vendors who apply by Sept.
10. Email arielprice@gmail.
comto request an application.
Moms Night Out is a fund-
raiser for the preschool, an early
childhood education program
of The Jewish Federation of
Western CT that serves children
in Southbury, Middlebury,
Woodbury, Newtown, Oxford,
Waterbury, Naugatuck and
Brookfield. For more informa-
tion about the William and Au-
drey Walzer Alef Bet Preschool,
call203-267-3387.
Jerome Home Offers
Feline Pet Therapy
Classes
Jerome Home is offering com-
plimentary informative feline
pet therapy sessions Thursdays
at 6 p.m. starting Sept. 13 and
running for eight weeks. The
sessions will focus on creating
and sharing the therapeutic
bond you share with your feline
friend with others. The facilitator
will be Terri Jennings, who is
currently registered through Pet
Partners and is a Jerome Home
Pet Partner Feline Team Mem-
ber.
Space is limited. RSVP to Rita
Nadeau-Breive at 860-356-
8236 or brevier@jeromehome.
org. For more information,
call 860-229-3707 or visit jer-
omehome.org. Jerome Home is
at 975 Corbin Avenue in New
Britain, Conn.
Connecticut Sales-Tax-
Free Week
This years sales-tax-free week
will be Sunday, Aug. 19, to Satur-
day, Aug. 25. During the week,
most clothing and footwear priced
under $300 will be exempt from
sales tax. The price is calculated
after coupons and discounts. Re-
strictions include special clothing
or footwear primarily designed
for athletic activity or protective
use, accessories and jewelry. For
more information, visitct.gov/drs.
Invasive Plant Removal
The Audubon Center Bent of
the River in Southbury needs vol-
unteers Fridays in August be-
tween 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. to helpre-
move rapidly-growing invasive
plants. Volunteers should wear a
long-sleeved shirt, long pants and
work boots. Work gloves will be
supplied. Bring a water bottle, bug
repellent, sunscreen and lunch.
Participants should park at the
entrance parking lot and walk to
the barn.
The Audubon Center Bent of
the River is in the Southbury ham-
let of South Britain off Route 172
at 185 East Flat Hill Road 0.3 miles
from the Route 172 intersection.
For information, contact Jim
Drennan atjdrennan@audubon.
orgor203-264-5098. The website
is bentoftheriver.audubon.org.
Chorale Seeks Singers
The Waterbury Chorale is look-
ing for new members for its Dec.
1 musical presentation, Christ-
mas at the Palace. If you are in-
terested, visit waterburychorale.
org or call Peggy Sullivan at 860-
567-5721. Rehearsals are Mon-
days, starting Aug. 27, at 7 p.m. at
The United Methodist Church of
Watertown.
The Chorale is open to people
with experience in choral singing.
All ages are welcome, from high
school on up.
If your high school junior is
top-notch college material, but
you fear having him or her apply
to the more well-known univer-
sities because of the likelihood
of being buried in student loans
at the end of four years, consider
this: Students at Princeton Uni-
versity graduate without a single
cent in loans and have since
2001. The reason is the financial
assistance thats available.
For more than 30 years,
Princetons main goal has been
education, and it will cover up to
100 percent of a students needs
for tuition, room, board and
mandatory fees. Not covered are
books and personal expenses.
Each familys financial situation
is considered, and an amount is
determined that the parents will
pay toward the students educa-
tion. Financial aid from the uni-
versity will fill in the rest and will
include a campus job. For more
information, go online to www.
princeton.edu and make your
way to the aid estimator.
How about Harvard? If your
student has the grades, money
shouldnt be a consideration. In
one year alone, Harvard will give
$166 million in need-based
grants. Parents with incomes less
than $65,000 arent expected to
contribute, although in coming
years that will change to a small
percentage of income being ex-
pected as tuition. To calculate
the cost of a Harvard education,
go online to www.admissions.
college.harvard.edu and look for
the net price calculator under
the financial aid link.
Dartmouth raised its family
income level to $100,000. Below
that amount, loans are not in-
cluded in financial-aid packages.
Read the fine print, however.
Student health insurance and
room and board are not neces-
sarily included.
The University of Pennsylva-
nia has gone all-grant, no-loan,
as have Swathmore, MIT (for
parents making less than
$75,000) and Vanderbilt.
Is Yale in your students fu-
ture? Beware if you want to avoid
student loans. While Yale has
need-based financial aid, stu-
dent loans are considered part
of that self-help extra-fees
money the student is responsible
for. Go online to www.yale.edu
and look for the net price calcu-
lator to determine your contri-
bution to your childs fees.
To find more colleges that
dont include loans as part of
tuition payments, go online and
search for no loan financial aid
for more colleges with in-house
financial aid.
Hunt for message boards or
blogs that might give a fuller pic-
ture of the financial aid thats
offered at a given school.
David Uffington regrets he can-
not personally answer reader
questions, but he will incorporate
them into his column whenever
possible. Write to him in care of
King Features Weekly Service, P.O.
Box 536475, Orlando, FL 32853-
6475, or send an email to column-
reply@gmail.com.
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Albino Chiropractic
Health & Wellness Center
1052 Chase Parkway,
Waterbury CT 06708
Ms. Poulin is a Licensed Acupuncturist
and Chinese Herbalist whose special
interests include:
chronic pain
digestive problems
headaches and migraines
womens health and infertility
stress related conditions
New patients are currently being
accepted. Please call 203-574-4400
for an appointment today.
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Frugal Mummy
Ding, dong! Schools are back
in session, and as the little yellow
school bus drives past, I realize
Im not sure Im ready for the day
my kids will get on it. It got me
thinking, though, about packing
kids off with a healthy lunch
thats quick, easy and frugal, and
I came up with a few alternatives
to PB&J.
1) Salad on a stick
Or anything on a stick for
that matter! Kids love nibbling,
and what better way to do it than
off a skewer of fruit or veggies?
Even the pickiest of eaters will
chow down on alternating cubes
of cheese and tomato, a stick full
of all different pieces of fruit or
even some cheese and pineapple.
2) Cutout sandwiches
Even a PB&J tastes better
when it looks like a gingerbread
man or a flower. I found metal
cookie cutters work best and its
super easy to make a sandwich,
and then cut out some fun. Be-
ware of waste, though, and turn
those crusts into croutons or feed
to the birds.
3) Appetizers
Using appetizers as a lunch is
not just for adults! There are no
rules that say just because some-
one is young they cant take a
nice lunch of bruschetta or
stuffed mushrooms. My 3-year-
old loves pickles and was de-
lighted when I smeared one in
cream cheese and wrapped it in
ham. That goes for ants on a
log, too. Cut up some celery, add
a little peanut butter and raisins
and voila a meal fit for a little
king or queen!
4) Crackers and cheese
Not the pre-packaged kind,
but the sort you need a six-com-
partment lunchbox for! Add
crackers in one part, and fill the
other areas with things like
cheese, apple, tomatoes, bell
peppers, cucumber, ham slices
and tuna. That way, they can
prepare their own meal.
5) Healthy snacks
Packaged 100-calorie snacks
are a rip-off! With a little know-
how and some baggies, you can
achieve the same thing for way
less. So go grab some snack bags,
and create some do-it-yourself
snacks for the kids.
1 small orange
15 mini carrots
3 Tbsp. raisins
6 reduced fat Triscuits
1 cup celery
1 cup watermelon
13 animal crackers
ounce cheddar cheese
7/8 cup Cheerios
1 cheese stick and 5 slices ham
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back-to-school lunches
Saturday, Aug. 18, the U.S.
Postal Service will issue a War of
1812: USS Constitution Forever
stamp. The public is invited to
attend the First Day of Sale Cer-
emony for the stamp at 10:30 a.m.
at the Derby Public Library at 313
Elizabeth St. in Derby. Derby was
chosen as the location for the
ceremony because Commodore
Issac Hull, commander of the
USSConstitution, was from Shel-
ton and Derby.
The Postal Service said, The
War of 1812, sometimes called
the forgotten conflict, was a two-
and-a-half year confrontation
with Great Britain that brought
the United States to the verge of
bankruptcy and disunion. With
this stamp, the Postal Service
begins a series commemorating
the bicentennial of a war that
ultimately helped forge our na-
tional identity and gave us our
national anthem, The Star-Span-
gled Banner.
For the design of the first
stamp in the series, the Postal
Service selected a long-admired
painting of the famedUSSCon-
stitution by Michele Felice Corn,
circa 1803. Hull took command
of the ship in June 1810. She ac-
quired the nickname Old Iron-
sides during a victorious battle
with HMS Guerriere in August
1812, two months into the war.
She scored another victory in
December overHMSJava. These
victories against the worlds
mightiest navy helped sustain
American morale during a time
the U.S. Army was suffering ma-
jor setbacks.
Saturdays program is being
presented in collaboration with
the Connecticut Cover Club,
Derby Public Library and the
Postal Service. For more infor-
mation, contact the Derby His-
torical Society at 203-735-1908
or email info@derbyhistorical.
org.
The Derby Historical Society
and the Connecticut Cover Club
each will prepare envelopes
bearing the new stamp canceled
in Derby. The Derby Historical
Society envelope will reproduce
the artwork they used for the
1947 Frigate Constitution stamp,
while the Connecticut Cover
Club will produce a design by
Chris Calle, internationally-
known stamp designer and artist.
The stamp also is being issued
at Constitution Dock in Boston
Saturday.
The Derby Historical Society is
a regional non-profit historical
society serving the area composed
of and influenced by the original
Township of Derby established in
1675: Ansonia, Derby, Oxford,
Seymour and Shelton. Its purpose
is to foster and promote study,
discussion and interest in the his-
tory of the area as well as to dis-
cover and collect any property or
material that may preserve, estab-
lish and/or illustrate this history.
The Society manages three
properties: the David Humpreys
House at 37 Elm St. in Ansonia,
Conn.; the Dr. John I. Howe House
at 213 Caroline St. in Derby,
Conn.; and the Sarah Riggs Hum-
preys House (staff offices) behind
the David Humpreys House. The
Derby Historical Society wel-
comes all visitors and also is avail-
able to support researchers,
schools or other program needs.
The David Humpreys House
and gift shop are open year-round
Monday through Friday from 1 to
4 p.m. and the third Saturday of
each month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Admission is $5 for adults and $3
for seniors and children 8 to 16.
Children under 8 are free. For
more information, visit derbyhis-
torical.org.
The First Day of Issue Ceremony for this new Forever stamp will be Saturday in Derby.
(Submitted photo)
First Day of Issue ceremony saturday
Obituaries
Vivian J. Mc Cormick
Mother of Shelagh Greatorex
Vivian J. McCor-
mick, 81, of Middle-
bury and Bidde-
ford, Maine, passed
away after a short
illness, Aug. 9, at
Gosnell Memorial
Hospice House in Scarborough,
Maine. She was the wife of William
J. Mc Cormick.
She was born in Waterbury March
23, 1931, a daughter of Edward and
Margaret (Fox) Bosman. Vivian re-
sided in Middlebury since 1938 and
was a summer resident of Granite
Point, Biddeford, Maine for 41 years.
She attended Crosby High in Water-
bury, class of 1949, and graduated
from the College of St. Elizabeth in
Morristown, N.J. in 1953. She worked
as a social worker for the Catholic
Diocese of Waterbury before receiv-
ing her masters degree in education
at Southern Connecticut College.
Vivian was a primary grade teacher
in Middlebury and Waterbury, fi-
nally ending her 34-year career at
Andrew Avenue Elementary School
in Naugatuck.
Some of Vivians most treasured
moments were long, peaceful sum-
mers in Maine with her family and
time spent with her grandson, Chris,
and her son-in-law, Kevin, who both
put joy in her life. Her quick wit and
loving nature touched all she met.
She will be missed by her family and
especially by her devoted husband
of almost 53 years.
Her parents and brother, Edward
T., and his wife, Joan Bosman, pre-
ceded her in death. She leaves be-
hind her beloved husband; two
daughters: Margaret (Meg) Bryson
of McKinney, Texas, and Shelagh
Greatorex of Middlebury; a dear son-
law, Kevin Greatorex; a brother,
Charles R. Bosman, and his lovely
wife, Yolanda Diane Bosman; and
three darling grandchildren: Chris-
topher Hein (who she loved a bushel
and a peck); and Lila and William
(Billy) Bryson, all of McKinney,
Texas; and lastly, her constant com-
panion of the last six years, George,
her tuxedo cat.
A graveside service was held in
Middlebury Cemetery. The Cote
Funeral Home of Saco, Maine, as-
sisted the family with arrangements.
To send condolences to the family,
visit www.cotefuneralhome.com.
Contributions maybe made to Cath-
olic Relief Services, 209 West Fayette
St., Baltimore, Md. 21201-3443.
Shawn Michael Grady
Middlebury Resident
Shawn Michael
Grady, 38, passed
away Tuesday, Aug.
7, in his home in
Middlebury.
Shawn was born
July 3, 1974, in Wa-
terbury, the son of Robert and Jo-
anne (DeLoi) Grady. He was a grad-
uate of Wolcott High School. Shawn
was a licensed electrician employed
by Connecticut Light and Power. He
had a love for life and enjoyed moun-
tain biking, snowboarding and hang-
ing out with his friends. He took
meticulous care of his possessions,
especially his prized BMWs.
Besides his parents, Shawn is sur-
vived by his sister, Jillian Grady, of
Waterbury; his grandmothers:
Frances Grady of Waterbury and
Josephine DeLoi of Yarmouth Port,
Mass.; his uncle, Carl DeLoi, and his
wife, Candence; his aunt, Sheila Ger-
dauskas, and her husband, Walter;
and many aunts, uncles, cousins and
loving friends. Shawn is predeceased
by his grandfathers: Robert J. Grady
and Rocco DeLoi.
His funeral Mass was last Satur-
day at St. Michaels Church in Wa-
terbury. Donations can be made in
Shawns name to the Cystic Fibrosis
Foundation Center, 1000 Asylum
Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105 in hopes
a cure can be found for the awful
disease that took Shawns life pre-
maturely. For more information and
online condolences, visit www.
maioranofuneralhome.com.
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Soprano Jamie Hatcher will
present a journey through highly
acclaimed musical theater hits
of our time at the Wednesday,
Aug. 22, Love and Knishes lunch
program at noon at the Jewish
Federation in Southbury. Hatch-
ers concert will feature selec-
tions from A Chorus Line,
Monty Pythons Spamalot,
Ragtime and Thoroughly
Modern Millie.
Hatcher is the vocal teacher
at Kokopelli School of Music and
Arts in Seymour. She studied
music and theatre in southern
Mississippi at William Carey Uni-
versity and has a degree in vocal
performance with an emphasis
in opera. She has been singing
and performing for more than
20 years.
All area adults age 60 and bet-
ter are invited to enjoy the hot
lunch prepared by Jordan Cater-
ers of Cheshire.Lunch reserva-
tions for this program should be
made by Monday, Aug. 20.
All programs are open to the
public, and there is a suggested
lunch donation of $7.50 for
adults age 60 and better and
$9.50 for those under 60. To
RSVP, call 203-267-3177. The
program takes place in the Jew-
ish Federations social hall at 444
Main St. North in Southbury.
soprano to perform
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E. / Gaj, Lisa G. on 7/16, 790 Wa-
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Bonacorsi, Denise on 7/18, 9 East
Ridge Dr. via War for 283,000.
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Tower Rd. via COMD for $303,500.
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tance, Affidavit.
Metzger, Vanessa / Metzger,
Jason R. to Burpoe, Michael / Cal-
lan, Elizabeth on 7/26, 6 Nan-
tucket Way via War for $445,000.
Longo, Jonathan R. to Con-
necticut, State of on 7/27, 1408
Christian Rd. via War for
$261,500.
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Yimei on 7/27, Vol 231 Pg 191,
CHNA.
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Sheila M., Tr. on 7/30, 12 Sandy
Beach Rd. / Unit 12 Tylers Cove
via War for -0-.
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Sheila M., Tr. on 7/30, 15 Sandy
Beach Rd. / Unit 15 Tylers Cove
via War for -0-.
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Corinne to Flokos, Stephanie E.
on 7/30, 164 Country Club Rd.
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Chester, Sheryl Ann on 7/31, 2
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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: This will
be my first year as an assistant
football coach at the high school
level. The head coach has given
me the task of preparing for
heat-related injuries. It stays hot
here way into October. Id appre-
ciate any tips you can give me.
G.O.
ANSWER: The best prevention
for heat injuries is calling off
practice on hot, humid days.
What exactly is a hot, humid day?
If your school has a wet-bulb
globe thermometer, on days
when it registers 82 or higher,
either call off practice, or limit
the work done. This reading in-
corporates heat and humidity.
It takes two weeks for the body
to acclimatize to heat. In the first
few days, drills should not be de-
manding. Once acclimatized, the
body sweats earlier and the so-
dium content of sweat lessens.
Encourage players to stay hy-
drated. They should drink 16 to
20 ounces of water or a sports
drink two hours before and again
half an hour before practice. Play-
ers should continue to drink 8
ounces every 20 minutes. Sports
drinks provide sodium.
Heat cramps are the first sign
of trouble. Muscles of the arms,
legs or abdomen cramp. Cramp-
ing players should be taken out
of practice, sit in a cool, shaded
place and drink sodium-contain-
ing fluids. Heat fainting is a more
serious sign of heat trouble. Such
a player should be taken to an
air-conditioned room, hydrated
and carefully watched. This
player ought not to practice the
following day.
Heat exhaustion is the next
and is a quite serious sign of heat
injury. The player sweats heavily,
might be nauseated, breathes
rapidly and has a fast pulse and
low blood pressure. Hes apt to
be confused. The player is dehy-
drated and sodium-depleted. He
must be quickly taken to an
air-conditioned room, have his
clothes removed and his legs el-
evated. Cold fluids containing
sodium are essential. If hes not
responding to this treatment
shortly, he ought to be taken to a
hospital emergency department.
Heatstroke is the most serious
heat injury. All the signs men-
tioned above are present, but the
skin can be dry. The player is
groggy or unresponsive. He
needs to be taken to an emer-
gency room by ambulance.
Clothes are removed. During
transport, ice-water-soaked tow-
els are placed under his arms, in
his groin and around his neck.
Immersion in an ice-water bath
will be accomplished at the hos-
pital.
DEAR DR. DONOHUE: What can
you tell me about hypothyroid-
ism? Does taking iodine help? I
hear that taking a thyroid hor-
mone is a lifetime commitment.
C.N.
ANSWER: Hypothyroidism is a
thyroid gland thats putting out
way too little thyroid hormone.
All body processes slow. People
become weak and are exhausted.
Theyre cold when others are
pleasantly warm. They gain
weight without overeating. Their
skin dries. The face becomes
puffy. The heart beats slowly.
Worldwide, iodine deficiency
is the main cause of a sluggish
thyroid gland. It is not in North
America. Here, the main cause is
an attack on the gland by the im-
mune system.
The appropriate treatment is
supplying the hormone in pill
form. It usually is a lifelong treat-
ment, but its not an onerous one.
Its taking only one pill a day.
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
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least 20 games in a season?
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came the ninth player in base-
ball history to have 200 hom-
ers and 400 stolen bases for a
career. Name four of the first
eight.
3. In 2011, Carolina rookie Cam
Newton passed for 854 yards
in his first two NFL games,
setting a record. Who had
held the passing-yardage
mark?
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basketball player to start in
four Final Fours?
5. Only two NHL defensemen
since 2000 have averaged a
point per game for a season.
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bowlers in career victories on
the PBA Tour.
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The heart of the matter is an
amazing concept. The healthier
your heart is physically, emo-
tionally and spiritually, the more
graceful your life becomes. It
goes like this. The more aerobic
capacity you have and the more
you exercise your heart every
day, the better you feel physi-
cally. The better you feel physi-
cally, the more confidence you
have and the easier it is to be
open hearted with yourself and
others because youre not hold-
ing on to unhealthy emotions.
The more open hearted your
emotional state, the more flexi-
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and lows of life. The more flexible
you are able to flow through life,
the stronger you become as a
radiant presence in the world.
The stronger your presence in
the world, the more impact you
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ignite the spirit of others. The
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because you are living on pur-
pose. The simple heart of the
matter is its best to be a rhythmic
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This weeks nuggets for life are
to work your heart daily by
sweating twice a day for 10 min-
utes each and to actively listen
to someone else twice a day with-
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gaged by looking at your phone
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or respond.
Exercise to build a heart
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not be just a saying. Feel the
strength and steadiness of your
heartbeat.
Do jumping jacks for 10 min-
utes. Jump on the spot, lifting
knees high to touch your open
palms. Turn on music and really
dance. Do yoga sun salutations
continuously, stretching and
flexing through this short burst
of time.
Be super present in actively
listening because everyone is a
mirror of some aspect of you.
These nuggets build mental
strength and emotional hardi-
ness. For the spiritual aspect,
look deeply into your own eyes
in the mirror for one full minute
twice a day and repeat the
phrase, I am what I am, and I
love myself completely and un-
conditionally. Do these things
for one week, and feel your heart
healthy and happy!
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Varsity cheerleading, cross country, swimming and girls volleyball
begin in September. Game schedules will be published starting
Aug. 24, 2012.
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LEGO Classes
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to Friday, Aug. 20 to 24, from 9
a.m. to 12 p.m. at Shepardson
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instructor will show how to build
motorized cars, trains, buses and
trucks; race them; crash them;
and repair them. They also will
explore the possibilities of LEGO
building systems while learning
useful construction techniques.
The fee is $142 for residents; $152
for nonresidents.
Engineering FUNdamentals
with LEGO for ages 8 to 10 will
meet Monday to Friday, Aug. 20
to 24, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at
Shepardson Center. A Play-Well
TEKnologies instructor will help
them design and build motor-
ized machines, catapults, pyra-
mids, demolition derby cars,
truss and suspension bridges,
buildings and other construc-
tions. They also will explore con-
cepts in physics, mechanical and
structural engineering and ar-
chitecture while playing with
their favorite creations. The fee
is $142 for residents; $152 for
nonresidents.
Experience an evening in the
late 17th century Saturday, Aug.
25, at 7 p.m. (first tour) or 8:30
p.m. (second tour) at the Hurd
House Museum in Woodbury.
Take a lantern tour of the Hurd
House while each room comes
alive with costumed docents rec-
reating the activities in the daily
life of the Hurd Family.
Vignettes include a reading of
Shakespeare, a visit from the
minister, preparing to break fast
in the morning, getting the hall
ready for bedtime and the mak-
ing of clothing and linens for the
household. The lantern tour will
conclude in the barn, where
guests can view the vast collec-
tion of farm implements and
enjoy light refreshments.
This is the first presentation
of the Mid-Summer Night Lan-
tern Tour, and it is sure to be a
unique look at the history of Old
Woodbury. The lantern tour is
part of the new Follow Us to
History program. It is a new way
to reach out to the community
and let them know about events
happening at historical locations
in Woodbury. Many saw Follow
Us to History for the first time
on the Woodbury Memorial Day
parade float. One and all are wel-
come to the new and unique
programs that celebrate the
towns shared history.
A suggested donation of $10
per person will go to the Wood-
bury Scholarship Fund. Children
under 12 are free. To make a res-
ervation, call the Hurd House
Museum at 203-266-0305 or
email hurdhousect@yahoo.com.
The Hurd House Museum is at
25 Hollow Road in Woodbury.
Jamie Monckton, left, and Sue Cheatham prepare an evening
meal over the open hearth at the Hurd House Museum.
(Submitted photo)
tour by lantern
The inaugural painting event
of Pomperaug Outdoor Painters
(POP) will be Saturday, Aug. 25,
with a rain date of Sunday, Aug.
26, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at South-
bury Land Trusts Phillips Farm
on Sanford Road in Southbury.
Artists of all skill levels are wel-
come to come and sketch or paint
for the day at no charge. POP is a
plein air (outdoor) painting
group that formed to promote
landscape painting in all media,
camaraderie amongst local artists
and also help preserve natural
spaces in and near Southbury,
Conn.
The Phillips Farm offers 105
acres of panoramic ridgeline
views, pastoral meadows, uncom-
mon old-growth forest and deli-
cate marsh and wetland areas.
Located on an unpaved road
where the popular author Gladys
Taber lived and wrote about the
pleasures of country living, Phil-
lips Farm is a scenic emblem of
Southburys rural past. Connected
to Phillips by hiking trails, Lovdal
Farm next door also hosts a vari-
ety of wildlife, birds, agricultural
fields, plants and trees even an
old apple orchard on the 50-acre
property. Together, the properties
offer many views and painting
opportunities for artists. Parking
is on the grassy area to the right
of the entrance. Be sure to bring
your own easel and art supplies.
No restroom facilities available.
For more information on this
event or future events, call or
email Ellie Boyd at 203-264-2313
or ellie@ellieboydstudio.com.
paint outdoors aug. 25
Keely Riel of Southbury, shown painting outdoors, is among the
artists of all abilities invited by the Pomperaug Outdoor Painters
to join them for their inaugural paint-out. It will be Saturday, Aug.
25, at the Southbury Land Trusts Phillips Farm on Sanford Road in
Southbury. (Submitted photo)
The Warner Theatre will hold auditions for
Sunset Boulevard Sunday and Monday, Aug. 26
and 27, and Seven Angels Theatre will hold audi-
tions for Miracle on 34th Street Wednesday and
Thursday, Aug. 29 and 30.
Warner Theatre
Auditions Sunday and Monday, Aug. 26 and 27,
will be by appointment only. Send an email toau-
ditions@warnertheatre.org to schedule an ap-
pointment. A confirmation email will be sent with
full details on what will be expected at your audi-
tion. If you do not have access to email, call the
Warner Theatre audition line at860-489-7180, ext.
151. Please specify the date you would like to
schedule your appointment. Callbacks will be
either Wednesday, Aug. 29, or Thursday, Aug. 30
(TBD).
All roles in Sunset Boulevard are open to au-
dition. The theater seeks an ensemble cast of 24
performers for this production ideally 10 women
(including two principals) and 14 men (including
four principals).
Auditioners must bring sheet music with them
and be prepared to sing 32 bars, but no more than
one minute, of a fully memorized Broadway-style
musical selection that showcases their vocal range.
Auditioners should mark their selection with a
highlighter.
Rehearsals will be Sunday afternoons plus two
week nights. Not all cast members will be called
for every rehearsal, and the schedule is subject to
change with advance notification. There will be
one midweek rehearsal either Wednesday, Nov.
7, or Thursday, Nov. 8. Those unable to make all
the performances and the midweek rehearsal will
not be cast in the production.
Performances will be at 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov.
3; Friday, Nov. 9; and Saturday, Nov. 10; and at 2
p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, and Sunday, Nov. 11.
Sunset Boulevard is based on the Billy Wilder
film. It features music by Andrew Lloyd Webber,
and the book and lyrics are by Don Black and
Christopher Hampton. It weaves a tale of faded
glory and unfulfilled ambition. Silent movie star
Norma Desmond longs for a return to the big
screen, having been discarded by tinsel town with
the advent of talkies. Her glamour has faded in
all but her mind. When she meets struggling Hol-
lywood screenwriter Joe Gillis in dramatic circum-
stances, their subsequent passionate and volatile
relationship leads to an unforeseen and tragic
conclusion.
Seven Angels
Seven Angels Theatre will audition actors, sing-
ers and dancers of all ages for a Stage II Commu-
nity production of Meredith WillsonsMiracle on
34th Street, the Musical Wednesday and Thurs-
day, Aug. 29 and 30, between 6 and 9 p.m. Audi-
tions are by appointment only. There is compen-
sation for some roles.
The production will run Nov. 29 to Dec. 23.
Rehearsals will begin in late October. To schedule
an audition appointment, email Michelle atCast-
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date (Aug. 29 or 30) and preferred time range. You
will receive a reply email with your scheduled
appointment time. Those auditioning should pre-
pare 16 bars of a ballad and 16 bars of an up-tempo
song. Dance audition only at callbacks.
For a complete list of characters, go to Seven
Angels Theatres website, SevenAngelsTheatre.
org. Seven Angels Theatre is on Plank Road in
Waterbury.
Kris Kringle takes on the cynics among us in
this musical adaptation of the popular holiday
favorite. In his inimitable style, Meredith Willson
(The Music Man, The Unsinkable Molly Brown)
tells the classic story of the year. A white-bearded
gentleman claiming to be the real Santa Claus
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City, fostering camaraderie between Macys and
Gimbels department stores and convincing a
divorced, cynical single mother, her somber
daughter and the entire state of New York that
Santa Claus is no myth.
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I have one of those
flexible sprayer show-
erheads you can lift
from its holder and
use. Whenever I turn on the
shower, water squirts from the
part where the holder attaches
to the water pipe and also runs
from the end of the hose where
it attaches to the showerhead.
Do I need to replace it, or can I
fix this? Lorelei D., Atlanta
Check the showerhead
attachment points for
any visible damage
first. A visibly cracked hose or
plastic attachment piece often
means the entire unit needs to
be replaced. However, if you
cant see any damage, you may
be able to fix this with just the
twist of an adjustable wrench.
To avoid damaging or scratch-
ing the connector nut which
attaches the shower unit to the
inlet pipe (sometimes called a
goose-neck pipe) wrap a soft
rag around the nut. Use an ad-
justable wrench that can fit com-
fortably around the connector
nut, and gently turn the nut
clockwise just slightly
one-quarter turn at most. Un-
wrap the rag from around the
connector nut, and turn on the
shower to see if the leak has di-
minished or stopped. If it needs
more adjustment, replace the
rag, and gently turn the connec-
tor nut another quarter turn.
Keep in mind that turning the
connector too tight may make
the leak worse; thats one reason
to make such small incremental
adjustments. Another reason is
to avoid damaging the connector
nut or the seal.
If you notice cracks or other
damage to the shower unit, in
most cases youll need to replace
the entire unit (except for some
more expensive shower heads,
which often offer replacement
parts from the manufacturer). To
replace the unit, head to the
home-improvement store, and
pick out a showerhead of your
choice, along with some Teflon
tape.
Back home, turn off the water
feed to the shower. If you cant
find the nearest shutoff valve,
turn off water to the house.
Unscrew the old shower
sprayer unit from the inlet pipe,
using your pliers and turning
counterclockwise to loosen and
remove it. Clean away any old
sealant, tape or gunky buildup
from the threads of the inlet pipe.
Unwrap the new shower unit,
and take a look at the connection
and accompanying hardware.
Connectors that come with a
rubber washer generally need to
be tightly screwed on using your
pliers; connectors that dont
come with a rubber washer gen-
erally just need to be hand-tight-
ened.
Now, take your new Teflon
tape. Wrap it carefully around
the threads of the inlet pipe, cre-
ating a single layer around the
threads from the end of the pipe
to just below the end of the
threads. (The tape will push up-
ward when you screw on the new
showerhead, so leave a bit of
space.) Press the tape into the
threads with your fingers.
Carefully line up the connec-
tor of the new shower unit with
the pipe and screw on, turning
clockwise. Use your hand to
tighten the connection. If you
need to tighten more, protect the
finish of the connector by wrap-
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in small increments using pliers.
Turn on the water to the shower
to test the connection, adjusting
slightly if needed until the con-
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One of the reasons iTunes loses
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which created a link. Whenever
you disconnect the external drive,
the link is broken, and the process
of telling iTunes where to find the
music has to be repeated.
To stop this from happening,
you need to either copy the music
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DEAR PAWS CORNER: I started
my own fitness training about
four months ago and have done
pretty well with daily runs. Now
that my dog Spirit is out of pup-
pyhood hes about 9 months
old Ive tried to take him along,
but he didnt seem too excited
the first time we went running
together. He stopped running
and tugged on his leash back
toward home after just half a
mile. How can I get Spirit into
running? Curt C., Boulder,
Colo.
DEAR CURT: Youve got to work
Spirit up to it, just as you had to
work your fitness upward. He
gave a really clear signal that a
half-mile run was his initial max-
imum distance; at that point it
was time to take him home. Spirit
is still very young to be out run-
ning, so dont get discouraged
by that first-day showing. Grad-
ually increase the distance each
day in small increments, then
take Spirit home, and finish your
own run.
Running with your dog can be
rewarding, providing compan-
ionship and even a measure of
security, but keep your dogs
welfare in mind throughout the
exercise. Heidi Ganahl of Camp
Bow Wow offered some impor-
tant tips for keeping your dog
safe while running:
Dont feed your dog less than
one hour before or after run-
ning to avoid the possibility of
bloat.
Put sun block on your dogs
nose on sunny days.
Make sure he drinks plenty of
water before and after the run.
Check your dogs feet after
each run for injuries.
Avoid running in very hot, hu-
mid weather as dogs can over-
heat quickly.
Place reflective gear on you
and your dog if running in the
evening or early morning.
Send your questions or pet care
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PRINCE
Prince was rescued from the streets after his
familys home burned down in a fire. He is neu-
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ceptive to any bit of affection that comes his way.
He is good with other cats as he lived in a multi-cat
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ESSA
Essa has been waiting at the shelter a long time
for someone to rescue her. She is a strong girl who
would benefit greatly from an owner who likes to
take walks as much as she does. She is a hound/
terrier mix who is medium to large in size, with a
gorgeous brindle coat. Essa often can be seen walk-
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along the way. Essa would adjust pretty easily to a
home setting she just needs to be given a chance!
Please visit her at the Animals For Life shelter.
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OMG! This dog is absolutely gorgeous! He is
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was loved and will definitely need his exercise to
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He is approx 1-to-2 years old and likes squeaky
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ABIGAIL AND PINOT
Abigail, the doxie, is just the sweetest girl. She
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mannered, loveable and needs a home. Pinot, the
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smaller dogs! Sadly, their owner was in a car acci-
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perfect fit would be to find a foster home for them
to stay together, as they just adore each other.
Animals for Life (AFL), a non-
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throughout the month of August.
The rescue group is in dire need
of both dog and cat food.
Please drop off donations of
food at the shelter at 2 Service
Road in Middlebury (next to Mag-
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the outer gate for the transfer
station). The shelter is open Mon-
day through Thursday from 5 to
8 p.m., Friday from 5 to 7 p.m.,
Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. and Sundays (except holi-
days) from 12 to 3 p.m.
Please donate unopened and
unexpired bags or cans of dog and
cat foods. In addition to food, the
shelter also needs cat litter, pref-
erably the clumping kind as it is
easier for the volunteers to clean.
Since 1996, AFL has placed
more than 3,600 animals in loving
homes. It desperately needs your
support to continue helping
abused, neglected and stray ani-
mals. Foster homes are critical
and in short supply. New mem-
bers who would like to donate
their time or talent in any amount
are most welcome. For more in-
formation, call AFL at 203-758-
2933, email animals_forlife@ya-
hoo.com or visit animalsforlifect.
com.
aFL needs pet food donations
Last Friday, Naugatuck Town
Hall was the scene of a canine
party as Mayor Bob Mezzo (along
with his rescue greyhound Awesy)
signed an official proclamation
declaring Saturday, Sept. 8, Re-
sponsible Dog Ownership Day.
On that day, Trap Falls Kennel
Club will host Responsible Dog-
A-Tuck Day, an American Kennel
Club (AKC) event, from 10 a.m. to
4 p.m. at the St. Francis Church
field at 318 Church St. in Nauga-
tuck.
The free family fun event for
the public and their leashed dogs
will support local animal shelters.
Attendees are asked to bring a pet-
care item to donate to these needy
shelters.
Participation in best dressed,
best kisser and best trick contests
is encouraged, and there will be
prizes and raffles galore. Obedi-
ence and rally demos, police dog
demos, parade of breeds and a
special micro-chipping clinic of-
fered by Naugatuck Veterinary
Hospital are among the popular
events that are scheduled. You can
even test your dogs good man-
ners by taking the canine good
citizenship test.
Food and other vendors, in-
cluding the famous Cupcake
Truck, also will be there. Re-
Rear right, Naugatuck Mayor Bob Mezzo with his rescue greyhound
Awesy is shown with Trap Falls Kennel Club members and their dogs,
standing left to right, Eve Skrabl of Ansonia, Lauren Friedman of Mil-
ford, Ron Egidio of Shelton, Daryl Masone of Naugatuck and Event
Chairman Laura Hovanec of Naugatuck. Wesley and Shawn Gag-
non and Lauras daughter, Sage Hovanec, hold the sign. Kneeling
are, left, Trap Falls Kennel Club President Laura Wells of Shelton and
right, Chris Sweetwood of Milford. The club is sponsoring Responsi-
ble Dog-A-Tuck Day Sept. 8 in Naugatuck. (Submitted photo)
Dog-a-tuck Day coming to naugatuck
nowned pet photographer David
Buck will be on hand to capture
you and your best furry friend on
camera (dbuckphoto.zenfolio.
com/).
The AKCs nationwide Respon-
sible Dog Ownership day events
have been a platform for public
education for dog owners for sev-
eral years. They offer a chance for
people and their dogs to experi-
ence a day of discovery about train-
ing, communicating, health and
feeding of their dogs in a fun festi-
val-like atmosphere.
For more information, visit trap-
falls.org or email Laura Hovanec
at jlhova@att.net.

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