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By MARJORIE NEEDHAM

Theo Anastasiadis and Chris Gogas, co-owners of Pies & Pints Pizzeria and Pub in Middlebury, are taking on a new venture. They plan to open the first brew pub in the Waterbury area in the former Drescher’s Restaurant in downtown Waterbury. The restaurant space has been vacant since Drescher’s closed in 2012.

The restaurant part of the brew pub will open in March, but the brewing operation may not be up and running until later. When it is operating, they plan to brew six different craft beers to offer to their cus-tomers. The beers also will be available at the Middlebury Pies & Pints location. In addition, the brew pub will have 24 other craft beers on tap.

Like Pies & Pints in Middlebury, the brew pub will be open for lunch and dinner. The food will not be German, as it was at Dre-scher’s. Instead, Gogas said, it will be much like what is offered at Pies & Pints in Mid-dlebury: pizza, wings, pasta and burgers, along with some sauteed dishes and steak.

Because the new location will be sur-rounded by businesses, Gogas said lunch likely will be their busiest time, and happy hour, which will probably start at 4 p.m., may be equally busy. Businesses nearby will be able to order lunch and have it de-livered to them.

In addition to Pies & Pints in Middle-bury, Gogas and Anastasiadis also own Jordan’s in Southbury and San Remo’s in Woodbury. All three restaurants are in small suburban towns and have their own parking lots. That won’t be the case for the new location, but Gogas said street parking at metered spots is free after 4:30 p.m., and customers will be able to use one of two parking lots depending on the time of day they visit. Gogas said they may offer valet parking to their customers.

Discussing the switch from running restaurants in small towns to running a restaurant in a city, Gogas said he thought he and Anastasiadis would do well. “Theo and I are good at evolving and adapting,” he said.

Some changes will be made to the restaurant’s interior, Gogas said, but the changes they can make are limited because the restaurant is in an historic building. “We can change the fixtures and the furni-ture,” he said, “but other stuff can’t be changed.” Pizza ovens have been installed

already, but the brewing equipment is not yet in place.

The duo’s interest in a brew pub was sparked by their experience running Pies & Pints. Their other two restaurants serve beverages as an accompaniment to food. At Pies & Pints, food is important, but the focus is on offering a variety of craft beers in bottles and on tap. “We started slow with 12 lines, and we were learning as we were going along,” Anastasiadis said. A year ago, they increased the number of draft beer lines to 26.

About that time, they decided to open a brew pub if the right space became avail-able. David Theroux of Drubner Commer-cial Real Estate Services heard they were looking for space and offered to show them

the former restaurant. They first saw it at the end of October or in early November last year. Anastasiadis said, “The moment we saw the space, we knew. We loved it.”

He and Gogas had just returned from attending the Great American Beer Festival in Denver, Colo. Seeing 50,000 people flock to that festival reinforced what they had been learning as proprietors of Pies & Pints, Anastasiadis said. “The beer industry is like nothing else I’ve seen. A huge variety of people of different ages, experiences and educational levels all love beer.

“If we didn’t go to the Great American Beer Festival, the brew pub would still be just part of our five-year plan.” But they did go, and now a brew pub will soon be up and running in Waterbury.

Pies & Pints co-owners, left, Chris Gogas, and right, Theo Anastasiadis, are shown behind the draft beer taps at Pies & Pints in Middlebury two years ago. They plan to open another restaurant. Pies & Pints Brew Pub, in the former Drescher’s restaurant in Waterbury in March. (Marjorie Needham photo)

Part of what was the garden room in the former Drescher’s Restaurant, shown here, will house the beer-brewing equipment in the new Pies & Pints Brew Pub slated to open this March. (Theo Anastasiadis photo)

pies & pints’ new venture

By TERRENCE S. MCAULIFFE

The Middlebury Conservation Commission (CC) at its Jan. 28 meeting referred a tree-cutting violation to the town attorney after the men alleged to have cut down the trees failed to appear at their show-cause hearing. It also renewed Ridgewood con-struction permits and accepted applications for a Lake Quassa-paug outhouse and for logging on South Street.

Tree cutting without a permit on Lot 119 Regan Road by David Johnson of 275 Porter Ave. and Joseph Bernardi of 450 Regan Road was referred to the town attorney when neither of them appeared in a show-cause hear-ing to provide an explanation. Wetlands Enforcement Officer (WEO) Deborah Seavey said vi-olation letters were sent to them in August 2013 and a formal cease-and-desist order was sent Jan. 20, 2014.

The property, in the Hop Brook Wetlands Review Area, is jointly owned by Johnson and Bernardi. Chairman Thomas Proulx said tree and brush re-moval was visible from the road but it was not possible for com-missioners to access the property for closer inspection.

A five-year permit renewal for construction at Ridgewood was unanimously approved for Keith Diorio, land development man-ager for Toll Brothers. Seavey said this was the last renewal, and a reapplication would be needed for construction after 2019. She confirmed the renewal would include the original per-mit as well as modifications for the elimination of the golf course and reduction in the number of units. Seavey also confirmed mit-igation was in compliance, and

periodic inspection reports had been received.

An application by Paige and Jeffrey Kenausis for a composting outhouse to replace an old fash-ioned privy at 28 Tyler Cove on Lake Quassapaug was unani-mously accepted. Paige Kenausis told commissioners the new outhouse, already approved by the Torrington Health District, would be waterless and self con-tained. She said she hadn’t real-ized a wetlands permit was needed and had installed a unit 75 feet from the water’s edge. Jeffrey Kenausis said this would be the fourth outhouse in 58 years. He said the prior out-houses were constructed directly over deep holes ultimately cov-ered with earth when no longer usable while the composting outhouse sits under a deck and is pumped out every few years.

Timber harvesting plans for South Street property owned by the Larkin family were unani-mously accepted for commis-sioner review. Certified Forester Eric Hansen of Ferrucci & Wal-icki LLC told commissioners roughly 35 of 51 acres in an area along South Street, Wooster Road and Sandy Hill Road would be logged. Mature and poor quality trees would be taken, leaving behind about 40 percent of mostly mid-size oak, maple and yellow poplar trees to reforest the area. He said a temporary bridge would be built over a wide stream, and a temporary cordu-roy crossing would be built over some wetlands. The work would be done either when the ground is frozen or in summer or fall when the ground is dry.

The next regular CC meeting will be Tuesday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. at Shepardson Co mmunity Center in Room 26.

tree-cutters fail to attend show-cause hearing

By MARJORIE NEEDHAM

The Middlebury Board of Se-lectmen’s (BoS) meeting Jan. 21 was immediately followed by a special joint meeting of the BoS and the Middlebury Public Li-brary Board of Trustees (trust-ees), a meeting called at the re-quest of the trustees.

Vice-Chairman James Green-wood, speaking for the trustees, said Chairman Joan King was in the hospital and trustee Marilyn Engelman was not present due to a medical issue. Trustees Mi-chele P. Finn, Rita Smith and Bill Stowell were present. They sat on one side of the conference table; Library Director Jo-Ann LoRusso, invited by the select-men to attend the meeting, sat on the other.

Greenwood said the trustees were there seeking clarification on their duties and responsibil-ities as library trustees. A reading of the trustees’ minutes from their Dec. 3, 2013, and Jan. 14, 2014, meetings gives some his-torical perspective on why the meeting was requested.

At their Dec. 3 special meet-ing, the minutes state, the trust-

ees discussed the library budget for 2014-2015 and then voted to approve that budget as presented by LoRusso. No other business is listed in the minutes. These minutes were approved at the trustees’ Jan. 14 meeting, but a disclaimer posted on the town website states they have not been approved and are subject to cor-rection and approval at the trust-ees’ Feb. 11 meeting.

The trustees were to meet next on Dec. 10, but that meeting was canceled via email by King that morning. King said in her email the trustees would not meet that night “due to lack of a quorum.”

The trustees did meet Jan. 14. In minutes due to be approved at their Feb. 11 meeting, the trustees approved the Dec. 3 minutes. An item on the agenda was an executive session to dis-cuss the library director’s (Lo-Russo’s) performance and scope of her duties. LoRusso chose to have this discussion in open ses-sion instead.

The minutes state, “At the crux of the matter was the decision by the Director to circumvent the

trustees seek guidance

– See Trustees on page 5

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By DONNA HINE

We are at that time of year when, if you can head south, you do. These

are the times that try the patience of even the most die-hard New Englander. In late January to early February, the days are sometimes bitter cold and snow-slippery with gray skies, gusty winds, blah, blah … Well, you know the picture.

In the meantime, we have en-joyed the return of Downton Abbey and Sherlock in January. And when Downton is over again for another year, come in and read about it with “Making Mas-terpiece: 25 Years Behind the Scenes at Masterpiece Theatre and Mystery! on PBS” (791.45 EAT) by Rebecca Eaton. As exec-utive producer of Masterpiece, the author interacts frequently with our favorite characters from our favorite shows. One eye-opener is that Thomas, the foot-man you love to hate in Down-ton, is actually a kind and loving family man who is the cast smoother-over when one is needed. Psst! Jim Carter (Mr. Carson) really can juggle and perform magic tricks! That I can believe – that he sang and danced as his character did once? Not so much! The book offers a thor-oughly enjoyable behind-the-scenes look.

I will admit I am captivated by anything Egyptian. Mummies and pharaohs, tombs and arti-facts just enthrall me – and don’t

forget Elizabeth Peter’s terrific series of Amelia Peabody adven-tures; too much fun. I am not alone, as Bob Brier writes in “Egypt-omania: Our Three Thousand Year Obsession with the Land of the Pharaohs” (932.0072 BRI). I have been for-tunate enough to actually see the pyramids and the sphinx, and reading this book brought back all the mystery and allure of for-eign lands – and the particularly strong pull of Egypt. This book explains the many ways that, even in today’s world, that fasci-nation is still alive for many peo-ple. Tutankhamen is as popular today as when his mummy was first discovered, and his story may soon be made into a movie for all to enjoy. More archaeo-logical finds are still possible – many kings’ and pharaohs’ tombs have yet to be uncovered – which may be the reason we want to know more about this incredible subject.

I don’t pretend to understand anything financial – that’s why accountants were created. How-ever, many people do compre-hend investing and will appreci-ate James J. Cramer’s new book: “Get Rich Carefully” (332.024 CRA). Learn how to invest and use your stocks to create the monies necessary for retirement, college funding, buying a house, etc. You will also see which stocks to purchase and how to invest long-term. Cramer has been investing and writing for the layman for many years and offers a great deal of knowledge to back up his suggestions.

Finally, nonfiction wouldn’t be complete without a new cook-book to browse through and drool over. With the increasing numbers of empty-nesters, the need for relearning to cook for only one or two has become greater: “Creative Cooking (for One or Two): Simple and Inspir-ing Meals That Are Just the Right Size” (641.5 LAW) by Marie W. Lawrence fills that gap. From breakfast through dinner, recipes are offered with ingredient amounts to satisfy the appetites of two instead of the usual four or six. Check out the fresh straw-berry pie – what a terrific idea!

“Through the Evil Days” (SPE) by Julia Spencer-Fleming seems to be a good book to curl up with in front of a warm fire. Second in a series featuring Clare Fergus-son and Russ Van Alystyne, this book continues with their lives in fictional Millers Kill. Newly married, the two are facing a sur-prise pregnancy when a young girl is kidnapped. As chief of po-lice, Russ must find the child while Clare (as the minister of St. Alban’s Church) is on hand for comfort. Complicating matters is the fact that the child had re-cently undergone a liver trans-plant and needs immunosup-pressant drugs. A race against time to find her in the midst of everyday problems drives the story to its inevitable conclusion – but the journey to the end con-tains twists and involves other lively characters of the town. It may be worth reading their in-troductory book, “One Was a Soldier,” to understand the back-ground relationships among the townspeople. A great writer, this author has garnered many awards for her work, including Agatha, Macavity and Gumshoe awards.

If you have never read a Joan Hess book, pick up her new saga about Claire Malloy, “Murder as a Second Language’ (HES). Read

it if only to commiserate with Claire as a single mother to the ever-sighing, ever-put-upon, ev-er-typical teenager, Caron. The action may not be laugh-out-loud-Evanovich funny, but Hess creates such lively and true char-acters that you feel as if you have met them and know them as friends. Claire and Peter have married, and Caron is getting ready to apply for college – see? Typical family … but there is a murder and, well, read the book. It is very entertaining.

Jack Higgins has written what is sure to be another bestseller, “The Death Trade” (HIG). Fast-paced, action-packed and excit-ing, Higgins’ newest book fea-tures Sean Dillon and his private army going to the rescue of an Iranian scientist. Not wanting his government to own the re-search-breakthrough bomb he created, the scientist wants to flee – but if he does, his family will be killed. Sounds like quite the challenge.

Finally, I couldn’t resist intro-ducing those of you who have never heard of Flavia de Luce to her newest adventure. “The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches” (BRA) is probably the best in the series of six novels about this amateur sleuth/budding chem-ist/mighty bicyclist/very lonely young girl. I wrote about Cana-dian authors a few years ago and knew at the time that Alan Brad-ley would shine with his charm-ing characters surrounding and including Flavia. Unfortunately, this novel has the feel of wrap-ping things up for her and resolv-ing certain continuing issues she has faced in each novel. I hope not; I would love to read a new novel every year highlighting this most engaging character.

Adult Services Librarian Donna Hine writes Library Lines once a month. If you have a topic you’d like her to cover, contact her at the library at 203-758-2436.

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The battle surrounding meat and livestock production ranks among the longest-waged and hardest-fought in American his-tory. It is a debate that dates back even to the Colonial era. For her new book, Iowa-based author and historian Maureen Ogle sifted through more than 200 years of government documents, agriculture trade magazines, newspapers and personal ac-counts to serve up an unbiased look at how the American meat industry was shaped, by whom and to what end.

Ogle believes meat and its consumption help define us as Americans. She began her re-search guided by two main goals: to educate herself about livestock production and meat processing, two of this country’s biggest in-dustries, and to pass along what she learned so we would better understand how meat gets to our plates.

Her research provided some surprising and, yes, shocking facts. One of her more startling findings concerned manure la-goons. As a way of cutting pro-duction costs, livestock produc-

ers began constructing and maintaining what amounts to open sewage tanks. Even though these lagoons have become rather common, few people – in-cluding farmers, public health officials and even engineers – understand the long-term con-sequences of these storage areas, especially when catastrophic flooding occurs.

“In Meat We Trust” overturns many of our widely held assump-tions about meat and meat pro-duction in America. For example, chicken, so popular today, was rare in urban American kitchens until the mid-20th century. And confinement livestock systems were born on the family farm; corporate producers did not adopt the practice until the 1970s.

“In Meat We Trust” addresses many of the big questions con-cerning our carnivorous future. As Ogle writes, “We won’t trans-form our meat culture by taming Big Food or replacing Big Ag with a locavore-centered, alternative food system, but by examining our sense of ‘meat entitlement’ and the way it contributes to the high cost of cheap living.”

(c) 2014 King Features Synd., Inc.

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Middlebury Congregational Church1242 Whittemore Rd., Middlebury

(On the Green)

OPEN HOUSEfor the 2014-15 school year

Saturday, February 1st10 – 12 noon

The philosophy of the Preschool on the Green is that early childhood should be a time of fun, warmth, security, exploring and discovery. Preschool children are receptive and creative and the goal of the staff is to nurture and encourage these qualities in the children who attend.

203-577-2275 (call for information)Classes: T/Th AM&PM 3Yr Olds & M/W/F AM&PM 4Yr. Olds. Peer Program T/Th pm

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

Anthony Calabrese 203-758-2765

Deer Corn • Livestock & Poultry Feed

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

Niger Seed (thistle for finches)

Firewood available in bins and bags

Monday, Feb. 3Board of Selectmen6 p.m. .................................................Town Hall Conference Room

Greenway Committee7 p.m. ............................................................ Shepardson, Room 26

Tuesday, Feb. 4Water Commission7 p.m. ............................................................ Shepardson, Room 26

Wednesday, Feb. 5Land Preservation & Open Space6 p.m. ............................................................ Shepardson, Room 26

Zoning Board of Appeals7:30 p.m. ............................................Town Hall Conference Room

Thursday, Feb. 6Planning and Zoning7:30 p.m. ....................................................Shepardson Auditorium

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/Incident01-22 07:54 Quassy. Activated fire alarm. Workers on

scene set off the alarm.01-23 07:28 I-84 West. Reported truck fire. Brakes on

fire. Driver used extinguisher.01-23 08:55 Quassy. Fire alarm activation. Set off by con-

struction workers.01-24 01:13 365 Porter Ave. Carbon monoxide alarm ac-

tivation. Problem with battery.01-25 14:34 Southford Road. Motor vehicle accident

with injuries. One patient transported on basic life support.

01-25 19:10 Route 188 in front of Westover School. Mo-tor vehicle accident. No injuries. No FD re-sponse needed.

middlebury3-D printer demo

See a demonstration of the li-brary’s brand-new MakerBot Rep-licator 3-D Printer Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 3 p.m. or Tuesday, Feb. 18, at 3 p.m. The library’s staff will walk you through the printer’s opera-tion and explain how the library plans to utilize the device in its offerings to the public. No sign-up is required; just drop in!

Brown Bag Book Discussion Group

The Brown Bag Book Discus-sion Group will meet Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 1 p.m. to discuss which titles the book club will read dur-ing the new year. Please call Donna at 203-758-2634 for more information.

Paper beading with Ms. Ann

Join others at the library Thurs-day, Feb. 6, at 6 p.m. to learn paper beading with Ms. Ann. All needed supplies will be provided, and all ages are welcome. Please preregis-ter at the Information Desk or call 203-758-2634.

Kids’ Valentine craft/card fun

Children in grades K to four are invited to the library Thursday, Feb. 6, at 4 p.m. for a special Val-entine craft and card-making pro-gram. The library will provide all necessary materials. Please call the library at 203-758-2634 for more information and to reserve a spot.

Safety for seniors and everyone else

Friday, Feb. 7, at 11 a.m., a member of the Middlebury Police Department will discuss fraud and safety. Come listen to this free program on various kinds of pop-ular scams and how to recognize them and protect yourself and your family. After the program, a light lunch will be served.

This program is funded by a grant from the Connecticut Com-munity Foundation of Waterbury. Sign-up is required, so please call the library at 203-758-2634 to re-serve your spot.

Mystery Book Discussion Group

The Mystery Book Discussion Group will meet Thursday, Feb. 13, at 6 p.m. to discuss Janet Evan-ovich’s “Ten Big Ones.” New mem-bers are always welcome, and refreshments will be provided. Please contact Joan at 203-758-2634 for more information and to sign up.

Winter Olympics in the café

Enjoy the 2014 Winter Olympics with a nice warm cup of coffee in the library’s new café. Each day the Olympics are on, from Feb. 7 to 21, patrons can watch it on the cafe’s new flat-screen TV. Bring a snack or lunch to enjoy as well!

February movie showings

Each Wednesday at 1 p.m., ex-cept Feb. 12, the library will show a documentary movie. Selected topics include engineering, travel and history. Please call the library at 203-758-2634 for specific infor-mation on which titles will be shown.

Every Friday at 1 p.m., the li-brary will show new movies re-cently released on DVD. Please call the library at 203-758-2634 for specific movie titles to be shown.

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

naugatuckYoung Readers

Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 4 p.m., Whittemore Young Readers in grades four and up will meet to discuss “Flora and Ulysses” by

Kate DiCamillo. The story begins with a squirrel who survives an accident with a vacuum cleaner and emerges with superhero powers of strength, flight and poetry writing. Refreshments will be provided, and the next book will be ready to take away. New members are welcome to drop in. Books are available from the library.

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

southburyJewish genealogy series

Starting Sunday, Feb. 2, from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Kingsley and Brown Room of the library, a three-part series sponsored by Beth El Synagogue and the library will explore the art and science of Jewish genealogy, the origins of Jewish family names, customs of naming, and the meaning of one’s own Hebrew name. Those indi-viduals who do not have a Hebrew name may also explore the process of choosing one.

The first session, led by master genealogical sleuth, attorney Peri Swaniger of Southbury, will teach attendees the basics of genealog-ical research before branching out into the specifics of Jewish gene-alogy.

At the second session Sunday, Feb. 9, attorney Gary Broder of Waterbury will teach about the meanings of Jewish names and their origins, which may denote trades or villages, or be acronyms that indicate ancient family lines and more. The third session, on March 2, will concern the personal nature of Hebrew names, which link Jewish individuals with their ancestors and are the names by which they are blessed. Refresh-ments will be served.

Registration is required. Call the Reference Department at 203-262-0626, ext. 130, or Beth El Synagogue at 203-264-4500 to register.

Drawpaintings exhibitA selection of Ron Crowcroft

drawpaintings is on display in the Gloria Cachion Gallery until Thursday, Feb. 27. Drawpainting is the process of using acrylic and oil-based paint markers on can-vas. The paintings are biomorphic abstractions in which faces, fig-ures, animals, birds, fish, eyes, internal organs and organic shapes may be seen embedded within the abstracted glyph-like forms.

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

WoodburyGreat Decisions

The Great Decisions foreign pol-icy discussion series has returned to the library, and the briefing books have arrived. Discussions will begin Thursday, Feb. 6, from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and will meet every other week for eight sessions. The series will be led by Don Giroux. For more informa-tion, call 203-263-3502.

Brennan Healing Science practitioner to speak Jean Hosier, a Brennan Healing

Science practitioner, will speak about energy healing and what she does in her practice Sunday, Feb. 9, from 2 to 4 p.m. Hosier holds bachelor’s degrees in accounting and Brennan Healing Science. She also studied health and healing at the master’s degree level at The Graduate Institute. She has an en-ergy healing and personal trans-formation practice at 18 Park Place in Naugatuck, Conn., and also sees clients at Yemm Studio in Hamden.

Please register for this program by calling the library at 203-263-3502. The library is located at 269 Main St. S. in Woodbury.

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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Friday, Jan. 31GES Spirit Day - Favorite Sports Team DayRMS Snow Day, Eighth-Grade Algebra Mid-Term ..............8:15 a.m.

Saturday, Feb. 1CMEA All State Auditions....................... North Haven H.S., 7:30 a.m.

Sunday, Feb. 2GES Super Bowl Breakfast

Monday, Feb. 3RMS PTO Meeting ...................................................................9:15 a.m.

Tuesday, Feb. 4PHS Senior Collage Workshop ............ Southbury Library, 6:45 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 5MES PTO Meeting ......................................................... Cafe, 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, Feb. 6Middle School Band Day at PHS ..................PHS Band Room, 9 a.m.PTO Advisory Council .................................................. C.O., 9:30 a.m.PHS Curriculum Night for Eighth Graders ..........................6:30 p.m.PHS Curriculum Night for Eighth-Graders’ Parents .........6:30 p.m.

Friday, Feb. 7Snow Date for Middle School Band Day at PHSPES PTO Flower Sale EndsPHS Jazz Chamber Orchestra/Singers ......................................7 p.m.

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

Book club to meetThe center’s book club will

meet Monday, Feb. 3, to review the novel “Gone Girl” by Jillian Flynn. Next month’s novel will be “Flowers in the Attic” by V.C. Andrews, and that discussion will take place Monday, March 3. Check the Watertown Library for the book. New members are welcome. Reservations are not required.

Card-making classSusan Reznak from Treasured

Moments will conduct a card-making class Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 9 a.m. Participants will make two handcrafted Valentine cards. The cost is $6. Reservations are needed by Feb. 2.

Cupcake-decorating class

The “Simply Irresistible Cup-cake-Decorating Class” will take place Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 2 p.m. Professional baker Robin Grande from Simply Irresistible Bakery in Oakville will teach par-ticipants the basics of creative cupcake decorating. Each partic-ipant will decorate two cupcakes. The cost is $3. Reservations are needed by Feb. 4.

Nutrition and dental care talk

Nutritionist Paula Warncke will present “Nutrition and Dental Care” Thursday, Feb. 6, at 9:30 a.m. Warncke will explain how our diets directly affect our oral health. Learn which foods are best to eat and how oral health impacts nu-tritional status. Reservations are needed by Feb. 5.

Exercise classPhysical therapist Brian Rey-

nolds of Thunder Sports and Fit-ness in Watertown will lead par-ticipants in free one-hour flexi-bility and core-training classes Tuesdays, Feb. 11 and 25, at 9 a.m.

Participants will do a series of exercises to strengthen their bod-ies and reduce the possibility of injury. Reservations are needed by the day before each class.

Board games with students

Students in the Interact Club at Watertown High School will host an afternoon of board games Tues-day, Feb. 11, at 2:30 p.m. Reserva-tions are needed by Feb. 10.

Low-vision talkRaechaell Corbet, an occupa-

tional therapist at the Lions Low Vision Center at St. Mary’s Hospi-tal, will speak about low vision, how to use your available vision and low-vision rehabilitation Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 9:30 a.m. Corbet will conduct free low-vision screenings following her 30- minute presentation. Reservations are needed by Feb. 11.

Jazz band to perform

The Watertown High Jazz Band will perform for 30 minutes at the center Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 1 p.m. Dessert and a social hour with

the students will follow the perfor-mance. Reservations are needed by Feb. 11.

Genealogy 101 Local genealogy instructor

Stephanie Lantiere will continue her popular “Genealogy 101” class Thursday, Feb. 13, at 10 a.m. Please bring a notebook and a pen or pencil to class. Reservations are needed by Feb. 12.

Valentine dessert socialThe center will host a Valentine

dessert social hour Friday, Feb. 14, at 1 p.m. followed by a Valen-tine’s Day dance from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission to the dessert social is a dessert to share. Please have the dessert on a plate and ready to be served.

From 1 to 2 p.m., the main room will be open only to those partic-ipating in the dessert social. The Valentine’s Day dance that follows will feature music by DJ Interna-tional. Reservations for one or both events are needed by Feb. 13.

AARP driving courseTake the four-hour AARP driv-

ing course at the center Friday, Feb. 21, from 1 to 5 p.m. The

Since 2009, Medicare has been tracking the best and worst hos-pitals for knee- and hip-replace-ment surgeries. Both are gener-ally considered to be elective surgeries. It has identified 95 hospitals where patients are likely to have problems after-ward, and 97 hospitals where patients are likely to have a good recovery.

While Medicare has long tracked other markers – such as death rates, heart attacks and patient ratings of hospitals – this is the first time it’s followed knee and hip surgeries.

Of the 95 hospitals with prob-

lems, nine also had high compli-cation and readmission rates. On the flip side, of the 97 hospitals with good patient recovery, 25 ranked as being “better” in both complications and readmissions.

This new information has been added to the Hospital Com-pare site at medicare.gov, a wel-come addition for patients who

need to choose a hospital. Hos-pital Compare recently added ratings for hospitals with two types of infections, so clearly the site is continuing to grow.

These ratings are going to mat-ter to hospitals as well – if they are found to have less than stellar rankings, Medicare pays the hos-pitals less. Later in 2014, the hip- and knee-replacement surgeries also will be counted when it comes to possible penalties.

If you’re in line for hip- or knee-replacement surgery, you’ll not only want to pick your hos-pital; you’ll want presurgery ad-vice. Most hospitals will refer you

to a class on what to expect. Set-ting up your home environment, arranging for help, having a low bed ready, stocking up on food, moving things so you don’t have to reach high or bend low – all of these, and more, can make for a faster recovery. A good place to start looking for online informa-tion is “Knee Surgery Success” at Spryliving.com.

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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course replaces the old eight-hour course. State law mandates a minimum discount of 5 percent off liability insurance for two years for people 60 or older who take a safe-driving course.

The cost is $15 for AARP mem-bers and $20 for nonmembers. Payment, in the form of a check payable to AARP, should be pre-sented to the instructor at the class.

Preregistration is required. Call the center at 860-945-5250 for res-

ervations. The class is limited to 30 participants and fills up quickly, so those interested should register without delay.

Bible studyNew Hope Anglican Church

offers a nondenominational 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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Learn about the correct type of seed-starting media (soil) to use, both purchased and homemade ones; suitable containers; the temperatures, light, watering and fertilizing needs for germinating and growing seeds; and how to provide these necessities. Hard-ening off and transplanting also will be discussed.

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Death Café Rabbi Dana Z. Bogatz, the

chaplain for Brownstein Jewish Family Service, will be the coor-dinator/facilitator for the sixth meeting of the Death Café Tues-day, Feb. 4, at 1 p.m. at the Jewish Federation of Western Connecti-cut at 444 Main St. North in Southbury.

The Death Café provides a safe, nurturing place and com-munity in which to discuss people’s interest, questions and concerns surrounding death. Its goal is to increase awareness of death with a view to helping peo-ple make the most of their (finite) lives. Light refreshments will be served.

Death Café does not promote any religion, value system, or product. This is not a bereave-ment group, and it is free to par-ticipants. Rabbi Bogatz will en-

sure it is a comfortable environ-ment open to all ideas, questions and viewpoints. Participants at the five previous Death Cafés this fall had lively discussions about the nature of the soul, reincar-nation, end-of-life decisions, living wills, palliative care, talk-ing to their children about death, Compassionate Choices, and what the dying need in order to die, among many other topics.

There is no charge for this pro-gram and it is open to all adults, but seating is very limited, and participants must preregister, even if they have come to a pre-vious Death Café. Registration is first-come, first-served. To make a reservation, leave a message for Rabbi Bogatz at 203-267-3177, ext. 334. Participation is limited to 10 people in order to keep the conversation open.

Free understanding mental illness courseThe National Alliance on

Mental Illness of Connecticut (NAMI-Connecticut) will spon-sor a free 12-week educational course on mental illness for fam-ily members and loved ones of people who have a mental ill-ness. Classes will be in Nauga-tuck beginning Thursday, Feb. 6, from 7 to 9:30 p.m. To date, more than 300,000 family mem-bers across the country have completed the 12-week course.

Topics covered in the class include the latest brain research, problem solving, communica-tion skills, medication review, empathy workshop, diagnosis and dealing with critical periods, rehabilitation services, advo-

cacy, and fighting stigma. The classes are intended to help par-ticipants understand and sup-port their loved one’s illness while they learn how to maintain their own well-being.

There is no charge for the classes, but preregistration is required. Please call Terrilynn at 203-881-2707 for more informa-tion and to register.

Depression, anxiety workshop

An “Understanding Depres-sion and Anxiety” workshop will be held Thursday, Feb. 13, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Church at 910 Main St. South in Southbury. It will be led by Mi-chelle Slivinsky, M.A., of UConn Health Center. The workshop will cover myths versus facts about depression; how to recog-nize signs and symptoms of de-pression; how signs and symp-toms differ in children, adoles-cents, adults, and seniors; and tips for relieving depression and anxiety. A list of books, websites and other resources will be pro-vided. Admission is free, but please reserve a space by calling Lynn Tidgwell at 203-217-0025 or emailing [email protected].

Easter Seals volleyball benefit

A single-day indoor volleyball tournament for all skill levels will be held Saturday, March 1, at the Connecticut Sports Center in Woodbridge, Conn., to benefit Easter Seals. The entry fee is $250 per team. Save $50 with paid reg-

istration by Feb. 11. For informa-tion or to register, contact Car-olee Kalita at 203-754-5141, ext. 243, or Mike Shirling at 203-385-7306.

Hospice trainingVITAS Innovative Hospice

Care® of Connecticut is recruiting hospice volunteers to take train-ing classes in March. All it takes to become a hospice volunteer for VITAS is compassion and a little time. VITAS is looking for people who can listen carefully to the hearts and feelings of ter-minally ill patients and their loved ones.

VITAS volunteers give their time to terminally ill patients and their caregivers during a critical time. All VITAS volunteers re-ceive training in end-of-life-care. In orientation classes, they are trained in listening skills, family dynamics and the right words to say to patients and their loved ones at the end of life.

After completing the class, volunteers may provide respite for caregivers, offer companion-ship for the patient, participate in devotional readings and spir-itual care and help in small but meaningful ways. They work in private homes, nursing homes who partner with VITAS or at VITAS’s in-patient hospice care unit at Saint Mary’s Hospital. Assignments and schedules are made according to the volun-teer’s preferences and location.

For more information or to attend an orientation class, con-tact Volunteer Services Manager Karen A. Hale at [email protected] or 203-437-3127.

Class on using LearningExpress

The Watertown Public Library will show how to use Learning-Express to access interactive skill-building courses in math, reading and writing as well as a broad range of practice tests such as the SAT, GED, ASVAB, emer-gency services, real estate, and U.S. citizenship exams Wednes-day, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. and Thurs-day, Feb. 6, at 11 a.m. at the li-brary. The class is the third in-stallment in the library’s free classes on accessing and using the library’s online resources.

LearningExpress helps both students and adults prepare for a wide range of academic and career-oriented exams in addi-

tion to improving basic skills. Job-skills tutorials also are avail-able to assist in creating a great resume, honing interviewing techniques, and improving busi-ness communications.

This program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. Call 860-945-5360 to register. The Watertown Library is at 470 Main St. in Watertown. See www.watertownlibrary.org.

Seed-starting classSunday, Feb. 2, from 1 to 3

p.m., Cynthia Rabinowitz will teach seed starting at The Center for Sustainable Living at 90 Cab-bage Lane in Bethlehem, Conn. Time will be split between the classroom and the greenhouse.

Newly installed officers of King Solomon’s Lodge No. 7 of Woodbury are, front, left to right: Treasurer Harmon Andrews, Senior Warden Mark Cohen, Installing Officer MWPGM George Gretek, Worshipful Master Albin Weber, Junior Warden Robert Stiles, and Secretary John Stack and back, left to right, Senior Deacon John Novak, Chaplain Fred Holzbauer, Senior Steward Richard Miska, Marshall Dr. Richard Silverman, Junior Deacon Keith Northey, and Historian Emeritus Robert Ritchie. King Solomon’s Lodge is one of the oldest lodges in Connecticut and is a keystone of the Woodbury Historic District. Learn more at www.kingslomonslodge7.org or by liking them on Facebook. (Submitted photo)

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In a recent survey, 56 percent of respondents predicted that in one year, their finances would be in much better shape than they are today. Only 18 percent believed their finances would be about the same one year from now, according to the poll by the National Foundation for Credit Counseling.

Just hoping your finances will get better isn’t enough, however. The key to improving the state of your finances is to face your fi-nancial reality – and have a plan.

The most important step is to identify your spending patterns by taking a hard look at where every dime went last year and then sketching out a budget to cover your current expenses. But it’s not enough to identify all of your current spending. Financial reality is that expenses don’t al-ways occur regularly.• Theunexpected: Things hap-

pen, and you need to be pre-pared. Put away 10 percent of each paycheck. In a year, you’ll have more than a month’s in-come set aside, enough to

cover a short-term emergency.•Maintenanceonhomeand

vehicle: Plan for routine oil changes and new tires. Think about the age of your appli-ances and the cost if your re-frigerator or stove fails. Have the money set aside for re-placement.

• Long-term savings: In the event of job loss, you’ll need savings to carry you through. You’ll still have daily expenses (although you can shave them down somewhat) and debts to pay off. It’s thought that six months of living expenses is enough of a cushion – but con-sider the number of people who have been on unemploy-ment for one or two years. The bigger your financial cushion, the longer you can ride out a job loss.

• Periodicexpenses:Don’t for-get to plan for the known, ir-regular expenses, such as car tags and quarterly payments for insurance, as well as birth-days and anniversaries.

•One-timeexpenses: Is a rela-tive getting married? Are you expected to travel there and participate, possibly incurring big expenses? Work these into your budget.

•Big-ticket items: Consider how you’ll make major pur-chases such as a home, new vehicle, vacations, summer camp for the kids, a new tele-vision and more. The more reality-based your budget and financial planning, the more likely you are to have the abil-ity to pay for those things with-out going into more debt.David Uffington regrets he can-

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The start of February brings the gift of honoring my son’s birthday, so this week’s column is dedicated to Jason. It is filled with tips to inspire, uplift and encourage you, my readers. I invite you to enjoy its content, courtesy of an old, wise soul in a young, strong, ath-letic body with an incredibly in-telligent mind and a gentle, heal-ing spirit.

This young man radiates a clear, bright, strong energy that makes you feel like you want some of what he’s got. He believes the glass is always half full. He knows the meaning of hard work, sacri-ficing his comfort, his external stability and environment to move consistently in the direction of his dreams. How, you may ask? By staying firmly grounded, aligned with his vast inner world of know-ing, and by being self-referred, self-taught and self-aware. He finds the unexpected silver lining no matter what. He compliments action with stillness, rest, relax-ation and reflection.

He loves what he does and is clever in his perspective – know-ing, for instance, that to complete the circle of learning from an em-ployer will allow him to be a great leader owning his own business one day soon. He uses his words in a most unusually creative and

interesting way, complimenting his circumstances for making him who he is today. He turns ordinary experiences into everyday chances for miracles of learning, growth, composure, diplomacy and careful consideration.

He is earnest and steadfast as he finishes his goals, moving swiftly to living his future ideal life, all while living his ideal life in the here and now. Wow. Pure fun is how he lets go of adult responsi-bility in the laughter and joy of play. He thrives. He knows it’s all impermanent. He has a large vi-sion for his life. Remember when you did? Do you still? Can you glow and grow from the inside out each day?

This week’s nuggets for life sug-gest you follow his lead and make this the year to design your life around what you love to do. Con-tinue to improve your physical, mental, spiritual and financial health by getting crystal clear on what it is you want, and give your

attention to it. Focus. Learn new things. Go to new places, and stretch your comfort zone in every direction by meeting new people, experiencing new events and just doing it.

Let go of the past. Take the blows, the deep hurts, the feeling of being overwhelmed that is part of life, too, and like him, turn them on their side and view them in a new way. Brave the storms of life with a sense of lightness and hu-mor as best you can, and did I mention it’s all impermanent any-way?

Each day, think tabula rasa (blank slate). Elevate yourself. In-dulge in daydreams to help you. Coordinate your goals with healthy daily rhythms. Surprise yourself. Bring in February 2014 committed to being extraordinary and living exceptionally in all that you do, with all that you are, in every little way.

As a lifetime of love, joy, bliss and peace stretch before this young man, the present moment sees him in full blossom on this special day – Happy birthday, son!

De Pecol is a yoga instructor, Reiki master and life coach who lives in Washington, Conn. See lifecoachingllc.com or email [email protected]

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February tips honor my son

Luther E. France Jr.Retired Middlebury

Police Officer

Mr. Luther E. France Jr., 79, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, at Pope John Paul II Center in Danbury. He was the devoted husband of Jo-

sephine A. (Moschello) France.Mr. France was born Sept. 18,

1934, in Waterbury, son of the late Luther E. and Mary (Mills) France Sr. He was a graduate of Leaven-worth High School and a proud U.S. Army veteran during the Vietnam

era. He was an extremely dedicated and highly decorated police officer for the town of Middlebury, a job he lived for and loved for more than 40 years until his retirement.

The state of Connecticut named him “Policeman of the Year” in 1984. That same year, Luther also was rec-ognized as “Policeman of the Year” by the Exchange Club of Waterbury. He was presented the award by Con-gressman William R. Ratchford, Sen. Robert Dorr, Sen. William Sullivan and Rep. Doreen Del Bianco; also Harry J. Willis, an FBI representative; First Selectman Edward St. John and Police Chief Frank Calabrese. He also was responsible for the Middle-bury K-9 unit.

In addition to Josie, his wife, Lu-

ther is survived by several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

The funeral service will be today, Friday, Jan. 31, 2014, at 10:30 a.m. at Middlebury Congregational Church, United Church of Christ, at 1242 Whittemore Road in Middlebury. Burial with full military honors will follow in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Fam-ily and friends are asked to meet directly at the church.

Memorial contributions in Lu-ther’s name may be made to St. Ju-de’s Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Maiorano Funeral Home has been entrusted with all arrange-ments. For more information and online condolences, visit www.maioranofuneralhome.com.

PHS Basketball Clinic

Sixth-grader Trevor Hoivik, left, and P omperaug High School (PHS) sophomore Grant Wallace, right, participate in the annual PHS basketball clinic held Jan. 20 and 21. An all-time high of more than 55 boys and girls participated in the event in which members of the PHS boys ‘ varsity basketball team and Coach David Yachtis teach offensive and defensive skills and ball handling to students in grades five to eight. Funds from the clinic help support the PHS boys’ basketball program. (Karen Kirk photo)

Mind and body workshop for girlsAn instructor from Girls Inc. of Southwestern

Connecticut will teach this workshop for girls ages 10 to 14 Tuesdays, Feb. 4 to March 4, from 5 to 6 p.m. at Shepardson Center. The Mind and Body Program focuses on four primary areas: body image, nutrition, physical activity, and stress management. Girls Inc. utilizes a creative and positive learning experience for girls enrolled in this program, which helps give girls the knowledge, skills, and attitude needed to develop and maintain a healthy and positive sense of self. The fee for five weeks is $35.

Linda Rice dance programSession II of the Linda Rice Dance Program starts

Monday, Feb. 3. There will be no classes Feb. 12 or 17 and April 14 to 18. Classes are available for chil-dren ages 3-and-a-half and older. They include in-troduction to dance, intermediate and advanced tap, intermediate and advanced ballet, jazz and ballet combo class and jazz and tap combo class.

Prices range from $80 per session for residents for 30 minutes of class time a week to $110 for resi-dents for 120 minutes of class time a week.

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Trade in your goldWe all have jewelry sitting

around that we don’t wear any-more. Now you can turn that jewelry into cash when Prospect Jewelers comes to the center Monday, Feb. 3, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. They will help you assess the value of your precious met-als. Prices of gold are still fairly high, so people continue to cash in their gold.

They also do free appraisals, so if you want to know how much your family heirlooms are worth, bring them in.

Computer classes starting

Computer classes for begin-ners, people with no computer experience, will start Tuesday, Feb. 4, at 10 a.m. and will meet for four weeks. This introductory class explains the different parts and uses of the computer. Learn to use the mouse, access pro-grams, use Word, Internet, email, etc. The fee is $25.

An eight-week “Introduction to Personal Computers” class will begin Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 10 a.m. The class introduces stu-dents to the Internet and ex-plores Windows 7. The fee is $35.

One-on-one lessons also are available Thursdays only be-tween 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. by appointment only. The fee is $15 per hour.

A course also will be offered for those interested in learning basic fundamentals on the Apple Mac. This is subject to availabil-ity of time. The fee is $15 per hour.

Those interested in classes should call 203-577-4166 be-tween 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

“Ask the Therapist” Monday, Feb 10, at 10:30 a.m.,

Kathy, a physical therapist from Beacon Brook Rehab in Nauga-tuck, will be at the center to talk about arthritis (aches and pains, exercises, etc.). A question- and-answer session will follow her talk.

Free blood pressure screening

The center offers free blood pressure screening every Tuesday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Screenings are done by nurse Diane Morotto. She also can help you with ques-tions you have. An appointment is not required.

Wii BowlingJoin us Fridays at 11 a.m. in the

media room at the center to play Wii bowling with friends. It’s great fun, and the exercise is good for you.

Windows 8 helpDid you recently get a new com-

puter? If you did, then you have the new Windows 8 operating sys-tem from Microsoft. Windows 8 has many new features that can be quite confusing. Never fear, Sean Howard is here to teach you how to use it.

If you’re interested, call Howard at 203-577-4166, ext. 711, to set up an appointment with him.

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Board of Trustees in the matter of the selection of a new auto-server for the library, an expen-diture that is a major item in the library budget.” The minutes state King said the trustees are to plan and supervise expenditure of all library funds.

The Jan. 14 minutes also state the director was told at the Dec. 3 special meeting to make a pre-sentation on the new software to the trustees before she moved forward with a final decision. The approved Dec. 3 minutes say nothing about this presentation, and King canceled the Dec. 10

meeting, so it is unclear when LoRusso was instructed to make a presentation and when she was to make it. The contract for the new library software was ap-proved at the Jan. 13 BoS meet-ing.

The Jan. 14 minutes include a motion for the Jan. 21 joint meet-ing of the trustees and selectmen. The minutes say the meeting was “necessary to clarify” how the selectmen’s Jan. 13 vote on the new library software provider came about “without the Library Board’s knowledge or consent.”

At the Jan. 21 meeting, First Selectman Edward B. St. John told the trustees, “Awarding con-tracts is strictly a responsibility of the Board of Selectmen.” He

said LoRusso had provided the selectmen with a matrix of rea-sons to award the library software contract to Auto-Graphics.

He told the trustees choosing a software vendor was an oper-ational issue. “All our boards and commissions set policy only,” he said. “The department heads are responsible for the day-to-day operations of their departments.”

St. John told trustees, “I don’t like to see this kind of situation. I don’t like to see things turn into a war.”

He thanked LoRusso for doing an outstanding job as library di-rector. Then he said, “I encourage everyone to get back together and work as a family.”

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Girls’ BasketballFriday, Jan. 31 ..................... Notre Dame - Fairfield (A) ..................... 7 p.m.Tuesday, Feb. 4 .................... Lauralton Hall (H) ................................. 7 p.m.Friday, Feb. 7 ....................... Bethel (H) ............................................ 7 p.m.

Ice HockeySaturday, Feb. 1 .................. Notre Dame - Fairfield (A) ..................... 3 p.m.Wednesday, Feb. 5 .............. Farmington/Avon/Windsor (H)......... 7:30 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 8 .................. North Branford (A) ........................... 7:30 p.m.

Boys’ Swimming and DivingThursday, Feb. 6 .................. Joel Barlow (A) ..................................... 4 p.m.

WrestlingSaturday, Feb. 1 .................. Brookfield, Gilbert (H) ......................... 10 a.m............................................ Platt Tech/West HavenWednesday, Feb. 5 ..............Weston (H) ........................................... 6 p.m.Saturday, Feb. 8 .................. Seymour/Branford/Maloney (A) ......... 10 a.m.

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By KEN MORSE

The game of basketball is all about a series of runs. Through a 20-game schedule, every team will have its share of ups and downs. The Pomperaug boys bas-ketball team came out of the gates ripping off seven straight wins to start the season. Then, over a span of two weeks, the Panthers were reeling in the midst of a four-game losing streak and seemed to hit rock bottom last Thursday in a 68-65 loss to Weston. On Tuesday, they turned things around.

That’s when Pomperaug went back to the basics and their win-ning ways in a convincing 53-33 victory over Barlow. It looked as if the Panthers were in for another test as they trailed 22-21 at the half. But it turned out to be noth-ing more than a pop quiz as Pom-peraug crushed the Falcons with a 32-11 onslaught in the second half, including a head-shaking 15-1 advantage in the third period.

“We definitely came to play,” said Pomperaug head coach Dave Yachtis. “But all through the tough streak we got through it as these guys had each other’s backs.

“It’s not like we weren’t in those games. Three out of the four losses came down to one-possession games that could have gone either way, and the teams we faced are a combined 17-3 in the league.”

Cooper Mooney led the Pan-thers with 22 points, including five three-pointers, with Lucien Fort-ier adding 13 points in the first win in two weeks for the Panthers. Alec Nord added six points in his usual all-around hustling style of play, and Tyler Harrington keyed the offense, dishing out five as-sists.

“We just got back to what we were doing at the beginning of the season,” said Yachtis. “We scored 21 baskets on 16 assists. We dis-tributed the basketball, and that’s what we did so well at the start of the season.

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“We came out in the second half and switched to a 3-2 zone and just shut them down the rest of the way.”

Last Thursday, Pomperaug was operating on all cylinders against Weston and quickly jumped out to a 10-point lead in the opening period. But the Trojans were on target, hitting on nine three-point-ers, including five in a row late in the game that decided the contest.

Fortier led the way with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Sam Ru-binstein scored 11 points, adding three three-pointers, and Mooney added 10 points, with Harrington chipping in with nine points and seven assists.

Ryan Johannes (six rebounds) knocked down a pair of free throws to give the Panthers an 11-8 advantage with 3:39 left in the opening period against the Tro-jans. Nord (five points, five re-bounds) came on to make his presence felt, going hard to the glass for a pair of put-backs. For-

tier stepped behind the arc and launched a three-pointer that found the net, and Pomperaug was on top 21-11 at the 1:21 mark.

But Weston had too many weapons, with four players reach-ing double figures, and they were shooting hotter than the sin-gle-digit temperatures outside. Asher Lee-Tyson (15 points) bur-ied a three-pointer to cut the def-icit at 23-18 heading into the sec-ond period.

“They made a lot of shots against us, and the nine three- pointers really did some damage,” said Yachtis. “But these guys are resilient. They continue to work hard in practice, and getting Nico Rosa back will make us a better team down the road.”

Rosa entered the game in his first time back following a knee injury and immediately made an impact. Two free throws and a baseline drive handed Pomper-aug a 29-24 advantage with 4:43 left in the half.

Grant Limone (12 points) hit a pair of three-pointers for Weston, cutting the lead at 33-32 with time running out in the sec-ond period. Matt Folger (14 points) and Ethan Lee-Tyson (10 points) gave the Trojans a few more options to spark the of-fense.

Harrington threw down a run-ning one-hander in the lane, and Rubinstein scored off an in-bounds to give the Panthers a slim 37-34 advantage at the break.

Weston went to 38-37, taking its first lead since the opening minutes of the game when Folger knocked down a shot in the paint at 6:23 in the third period. Moo-ney hit a three to put the Panthers back on top by one at 42-41, and Harrington drilled a three from behind the arc to tie the game at 49-49.

But Weston was on fire as Brian Cass (nine points) hit on back-to-back threes to give the Trojans a

56-51 lead heading into the final period. Weston made it five threes in a row when Ethan Lee-Tyson dropped a pair through the cyl-inder to start the fourth period, opening up a 62-53 advantage.

Grant Wallace knocked down a put-back with Rubinstein and Fortier answering the call with three-pointers, closing the gap at 62-59. Weston was put on the foul line and converted enough shots from the charity stripe to secure a 68-62 lead.

In the closing moments, Ru-binstein nailed a pair of three-pointers but it wasn’t enough to get by the Trojans as Pomperaug came up on the short end of a 68-65 final margin.

The Panthers, with Tuesday’s win against Barlow, have now qualified for the state tourna-ment, running their record to 8-4 on the season. They are back in action today, Friday, at home at 7 p.m. taking on 7-3 Notre Dame of Fairfield.

Pomperaug no. 20, Lucien Fortier, takes one down the lane against Weston last Thursday for two of his game-high 20 points. (Ken Morse photo)

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While I like the concept of tankless water heat-ers – they provide hot

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Electric tankless heaters, for example, look like a good deal up front. They cost about a third to one-half as much as gas tank-less heaters. However, installa-tion can be expensive: Most electric heaters require a dedi-cated 30-amp circuit, meaning an electrician will have to come in to properly wire the house. In older homes, the installation can be pretty painful on the wallet.

Gas tankless heaters cost more up front, but installation may not be as expensive. A qualified in-staller will need to set up the gas connection, and your gas system may need some modification.

With either type, you still will have to deal with the problem of adequate hot water supply. Plac-ing high demand on the heater – such as running a shower, the dishwasher and the hot water tap in a sink at the same time – will make it more difficult for the unit to heat water to the correct tem-perature, meaning everybody starts getting tepid water.

Homeowners I’ve spoken with who have tankless heaters are generally pretty happy with them. But they have experienced a few issues, such as not knowing they need to flush the heating system once a year (and more

often in a hard-water environ-ment). None complained about having inadequate hot water – either they selected the right-size system for their house, or they adjusted their water use to the rate at which the water gets heated.

Because of the expense in-volved, find out how much water your family uses and track how much hot water is used during each day. Talk with the tank-less-heater dealer about the right system based on your needs, compare average annual costs (in electricity or gas) of the sys-tem compared with a traditional tank heater, and make sure you know up front what installation will entail and how much it will cost.

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DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I am 71 years old and have been diag-nosed with chronic heart failure. Last October, I had triple bypass surgery, but now I’m in good health. Some things I have read about chronic heart failure are unnerving. Will you give me your take on what lies ahead for me? – S.T.ANSWER: Heart failure, chronic heart failure and congestive heart failure are the same condition. It’s one of the most common reasons older people are hospitalized. The basic problem is that the heart has become so weak it circulates blood poorly. Such poor circulation per-mits fluid to ooze out of blood vessels and “congest” tissues in the feet, ankles and lower legs. The lungs fill with fluid, which brings on heart failure’s cardinal feature – gasping for breath on even slight exertion.

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Numerous conditions lead to heart failure. At the top of the list is coronary artery disease, the blockage of heart arteries that of-ten brings on a heart attack. This must be why your heart failed. You did have surgery to correct blocked heart arteries, but they did their damage well before sur-gery took place. Heart valve prob-lems, high blood pressure and atrial fibrillation are other causes of heart failure.

Medicines usually can get the heart beating with greater vigor and can lessen or abolish most symptoms. Anything that affects heart function must be treated. High blood pressure, for example, has to be lowered.

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You ought not to be discouraged about your outlook. The life span of people with congestive heart failure has increased by 15 percent in men and by 5 percent in women in just the past decade. The incre-ment in women’s life span is smaller because women live lon-ger, on average, than men.

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