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Volume XXXI. No. 35

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Wednesday August 31, 2011

Irene leaves thousands cleaning up in the dark

By Kate Czaplinski
Editor

Winds caused a tree to crash into the home of Bill Rollinson of Keron Drive
Sunday morning around 6 a.m. He was forced to evacuate. Neighbors just
down the road also had to leave after a tree fell on the house. Rollinson
hired someone Monday to cut up the tree. Flooding at Indian Well
(right).
(Photo by Kate Czaplinski)

Thousands of residents were

left in the dark for days because of
tropical storm Irene or at least had
to clean up the mess left behind
early this week.
The storm didnt hit the area as
hard as initially predicted Friday
and Saturday. City residents
rushed out to stock up on supplies
before the storm and nary a D battery could be found at local stores
before the storm hit.
While the hurricane was downgraded to a tropical storm on
Saturday night, Shelton didnt
escape unscathed.
On Tuesday, about 7,200 United
Illuminating customers, or 41 percent, were still without power. On
Monday 51 percent of the city had
no power.
A handful of residents had trees
fall on their homes during the

A new year, new classmates,

some new curriculum and programs await Shelton students
going back to school Tuesday,
Sept. 6, for a full day.
The classrooms are set up
for new students, the buses
gassed up and routes have
been practiced, for a new year
at Shelton Public Schools.
Many nearby districts were
headed back this week, though
the tropical storm delayed
some openings.
Were looking forward to
the start of a new school year,
Superintendent Freeman Burr

Free water and food were given

out Tuesday at the Community
Center. Residents were also
allowed to use the center to shower and charge devices.The city
opened its emergency operations
- see Irene on page 16A

Car crashes into reservoir

Back to school Sept. 6

By Kate Czaplinski
Editor

storm and about a dozen needed

to take advantage of the citys
emergency shelter at Shelton High
School. Residents of the Maples
were evacuated during the storm
and their area, including Indian
Well State Park, was still flooded
early this week.

said. In a way the extra week

is creating anticipation. A lot
of our staff has been in working on curriculum and they
look to be eager.
Enrollment was last week
and appears to be up in the
districts half-day kindergarten this year, Burr said.
Busing
Bus schedules can be viewed
at SheltonPublicSchools.org,
under the Transportation/bus
info tab.
The district has 56 buses
doing 336 runs on more than
200 miles of road.
Al Cameron of the Board of

A medical condition caused a woman

to lose control of her vehicle on Nells
Road Monday afternoon, according to
emergency responders.
The vehicle went off the roadway
and partially toppled over, coming to
a stop with the front-end submerged in
the Nells Rock Reservoir, said Shelton
Assistant Fire Chief Paul Wilson, of
Echo Hose Hook and Ladder Company
1.
The woman was able to get out of
the vehicle. She was transported to the
hospital but her injuries didnt appear
to be serious.
Firefighters and police responded
and had to remove a portion of the
guardrail in order to pull the car out of
the water.
A.J.s of Shelton pulled the car out.

- see School on page 16A

Shelton man named next

Ringmaster of Barnum Festival

Shelton resident Frank Carroll and his wife, Pat, attend a press
conference in which Carroll was named the 2012 Barnum Festival
ringmaster.
(Photo by Wayne Ratzenberger)

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Obituaries ........................... 8A
Opinion .............................. 4A
Police News ........................ 3A
Senior News ....................... 7A
Sports ............................... 10A
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Frank J. Carroll, vice president

of the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers and a Bridgeport
native, has been selected by the
Board of Directors of the Barnum
Festival as the 2012 ringmaster of the
annual celebration.
A Shelton resident, Carroll was
selected as the 63rd ringmaster of
the organization, which was created
in 1948 to mark the life and times of
P.T. Barnum, entrepreneur and former mayor of Bridgeport. He follows
a long list of regional and community
leaders to hold the position.
The new ringmaster is no stranger
to the Barnum Festival, having volunteered in a number of the events
over the years, serving in a variety
of roles.
He is the son of the late Frank

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and Irene Carroll and brother of former ringmasters William J. Carroll

and Charles Carroll. He succeeds
Armando Goncalves, regional president of Peoples United Bank, who
served as the 62nd ringmaster and
was a member of the nominating
committee headed by former ringmaster Robert H. Laska, retired publisher of The Connecticut Post.
Goncalves said that Carroll was
an easy choice for the committee because of his history of community involvement and support of
Bridgeport institutions and organizations. He noted that Carroll was
the grand marshal of the 2011 St.
Patricks Day Parade and activities.
Franks heart and soul is committed to the betterment of Bridgeport
and the region, said Barnum Festival

Society President Rick Porto, adding

that the former ringmasters, staff and
volunteers are looking forward to
working with Frank.
The Festival has become known
throughout the Northeast through the
more than 20 annual events that salute
Barnum and the people and events
that made him the greatest showman on earth. Those events include
the street parade, drum and bugle
corps competition, concerts and fireworks extravaganza at Bridgeports
Seaside Park.
Carroll began his careers in
the International Brotherhood of
Electrical Workers in May 1966,
with Local Union 488, Bridgeport.
He became a vice president of the
- see Carroll on page 16A

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THE HUNTINGTON HERALD, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 31, 2011

PAGE 2A

No trash collection Labor Day

There will be no trash and recycling collection on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5.
Mondays route will be picked up on
Tuesday.
Tuesday through Friday, residents are
advised to put their trash and recycling out
for their normally scheduled day. If it is not

Adopt A Pet

picked up on that day, it will be on the following day.

Anything not picked up on Friday will be
collected on Saturday.
The Transfer Station and the City Yard will
be closed on Monday, Sept. 5, for the holiday. They will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 6.

Sen. Kelly appointed to task force

State Senator Kevin Kelly (R-21) has
been appointed to the Life Insurance Policy
Conversion to Long Term Care Task Force.
The task force will study ways to encourage people to buy long-term care policies and

look into the implications of requiring life

insurance companies to notify their policyholders of the option to enter into a life settlement contract as an alternative to the lapse or
surrender of a life insurance policy.

Monty

This orange 8-year-old male is neutered, vaccinated, and in need of a loving home.
He is declawed and affectionate a perfect lapcat. However, due to his owners
personal problems, Monty needs to find his forever home immediately. Please
consider making this sweet cat part of your family and contact Compassion for
Cats at 203-929-7909.

10th anniversary memorial of 9/11

at Captains Cove Seaport

The Connecticut Fallen

Heroes Foundation will be
teaming up with the band, and
local sensation, Remember
September at Captains Cove
Seaport, 1 Bostwick Ave.,
Bridgeport, on Sunday, Sept.
11.
The event is free and open
to the public. Team members
will be setting up tables around
1 p.m., on the deck outside to
recognize the importance of
this special anniversary that
changed America and the way
we lived forever.
Remember September is set
to perform between 3 and 7
p.m., with a short break around
4 p.m., where U.S. Rep. Jim
Himes and Bridgeport Mayor
Bill Finch will say a few
words and reflect on that fateful day 10 years ago. Lt. Gov.
Nancy Wyman will also try

and make it down.

Captains Cove owners
Jill Williams and David Toth
have been great supporters of
the Connecticut Fallen Heroes
Foundation over the years, as
well as band manager John
Schod, said Mike Mastroni,
foundation chairman.
They donate their time as
well as funding to our cause
and are some of the nicest
folks we have ever come
across, said team member
Linda Hvizdo, who is the
manager of Homewood Suites
in Stratford.
The day is also used as a
stepping stone to the foundations Fallen Heroes Memorial
Tribute, which will take place
at Trumbulls Indian Ledge
Park on Saturday, Sept. 24
The foundation had 300
special 10th anniversary T-

shirts made just for this occasion and they will be selling
them for $20 each that afternoon.
Wait until you see these,
there is nothing else like it,
we incorporated the firemans
helmet and police officers cap
along with the boot, helmet,
and dog tags of our countrys
fallen, said team member
Kevin Murphy of Sikorsky.
Then we had the eagle and
white dove swinging around
the towers on each end.
The Sikorsky Finance
Womens Forum will also
be helping the Connecticut
Fallen Heroes Foundation
that day with a sports raffle,
along with other items.
For more information, visit
ctfallenheroes.org.

THE HUNTINGTON HERALD, WEDNESDAY AUGUST 31, 2011

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Gov. Malloy visits Jones Farms, rides the Berry Ferry

By Kate Czaplinski
Editor
It wasnt Gov. Dannel
Malloys first visit to Jones
Family Farms.
We came up to Pumpkinseed
Hill quite often when the kids
were young, Gov. Malloy
said, standing inside the
farms new barn. One way
or another you guys provide
my Christmas tree every year
at least one, sometimes
three.
The Governor and Catherine
Smith, commissioner of the
state Department of Economic
and Community Development
made Jones Farms a stop on
their jobs tour last week.
It was the tours second
Shelton stop. It was clear the
governor was familiar with
business at Jones.
Terry Jones was joined by
his father Philip Jones, 93, and
son, Jamie Jones, the fourth
generation Jones farmer.
This is just a great family
story,`until Jamie got in the
wine business, Malloy said
joking.
State Rep. Larry Miller R122, was also at the event to
support the Jones family.
It was an early jobs tour

stop when we first talked,

Smith said to Terry Jones. We
had a really great conversation
and we decided to add Jones
Farms to the job tour.
Gov. Malloy pledged his
support to the states farming
industry, noting its a $3.5 billion industry that is responsible for 16,000 to 22,000 jobs.
We are looking at the size
of the industry, Gov. Malloy
said. Were looking at more
ways to be helpful. We are
working hard are trying to turn
the economy around including agriculture.
The family hosted the governor in the new barn, because
the barn was built using all
local companies and resources.
The companies that contributed to the project are: Country
Carpenters, Farm Credit
East, Frank Page Painting,
G.L. Glover Construction,
Garfield Concrete, LLC,
Gowrie Group, Hull Forest
Products, Huntington Electric,
Superior
Garage
Door,
TM&K Excavation and Wood
Lightning Protection.
Its great to have so many
jobs in the state dedicated to
such great work, Smith said.
Randy Fiveash, division
director of the state Tourism

Division and Steven Reviczky,

commissioner of the state
Department of Agriculture
were also present during the
visit.
Our farms are an important
part of our tourism, Fiveash
said, highlighting the Jones
Winery.
The diversity of the operation is exemplary, Reviczky
said of Jones Farms. The
public is demanding more
locally-grown items and farms
like Jones is rising to the occasion.
Terry Jones said he was
thrilled to have the governor
stop by.
We are the original made
in Connecticut, he said.
He said he was happy
with the governors support
of agriculture. He said scientists from state agri-science
programs were at the farm
recently researching controls
for fruits pests.
Terry Jones was also
appointed to the state Board of
Education and is excited about Department of Agriculture Commissioner Steven Reviczky, Jamie Jones, Gov.
talks to get locally-grown food Dannel Malloy and Terry Jones get ready to take a ride on the Farms Berry Ferry
in public schools.
recently.
We are poised to have the
(Photo by Kate Czaplinski)
best days yet to come for agriculture in Connecticut, Jones
said.

Man calls police on self gets arrested

Police: Stratford man stole from cars

A Shelton man who called

police on himself after he
parked in a handicap spot was
arrested on Aug. 25 after acting aggressively toward officers and failing to comply
with demands, according to
Lt. Robert Kozlowsky.
Michael Andes, 29, of 219
Howe Ave. allegedly called
police saying he purposely
parking his vehicle near his
residence in a handicap spot
without a permit. He reportedly said he did so because
Shelton Police dont enforce

Shelton police arrested a Stratford man

they said stole about $30,000 worth electronic equipment and other items from unlocked
cars.
Police were called to Sheehy Lane around
5:45 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, for a report
of a male with a black hoodie and baseball
cap going into vehicles. Officers noticed a
white Honda that appeared to be recently
driven and took down the license plate. They
continued to check the area but couldnt find
the suspect.
The license plate number led police
to George Siler, 21, of Success Avenue.
Detectives found a black hoodie, baseball cap
and flashlight in plain sight in the Honda.
Siler denied having been in Shelton but
police found a laptop bag with a Shelton

parking laws.
Kozlowsky said the man
continued to call police about
15 times, yelling at the dispatcher about the lack of
enforcement.
Police arrived at Andes
parked car and the resident
came up to officers yelling
and screaming that police are
not doing their job, according
to the release.
They tried to calm Andes
down but he continued to yell
and approached officers in an
aggressive manner. Officers

Police News
A Beardsley Street resident
was arrested by police last
Friday for allegedly violating
a protective order.
Jose Alverto Alicea, 44, was
charged and bond was set at
$10,000. He was also charged
with failure to appear in the
second degree.

Breach of peace

A Shelton man and a Rhode

Island woman were arrested
Aug. 23 and charged with
breach of peace in the second
degree.
David Lawrence Michelin,
30 of 112 Country Place was
arrested at 12:30 a.m. and
charged. Bond was set at
$500.
Erin OBrien, 22, of
Police arrested a Shelton
Slaterville, R.I. was also man early Saturday morning
charged with breach of peace for allegedly driving under the
in the second degree. Bond influence.
was set at $500.
Derek Kulakowski, 25, of 47
Big Horn Road was arrested.
He was given a $1,000 bond
and a Sept. 9 court date.

DUI arrest

Protective order
violations

An Elm Street resident was

arrested Aug. 24 for violation
of a protective order, according to police.
Fred Richardson, 27, was
arrested at 106 Elizabeth St.
He was given a $25,000
bond.

Disorderly

Police arrested a Shelton

man for disorderly conduct
Monday night.
Mark Sakowicz, 25, was
arrested at his home at 86
Woodland Park. He was given
a $500 bond and a Aug. 30
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attempted to detain the male,

but he pulled away and took an
aggressive stance at the officers. He was warned to comply with the demands from the
officers, but he refused. Andes
was subsequently tased and
placed under arrest.
Andes was charged with
breach of peace in the second
degree and interfering with an
officer. He was released on
a $1,000 bond. He was also
issued a ticket for parking in
the handicap space without a
permit.

residents name on it.

The resident confirmed that a laptop and
approximately $30,000 worth of electronic equipment were missing from his truck.
Police also located credit cars and jewelry
from another vehicle.
Siler was arrested and charged with larceny
in the first degree, two counts of burglary in
the third degree and credit card theft.
Detectives were able to recover all of the
missing electronic equipment that was taken.
The suspect in this case only entered vehicles
that were unlocked. Police are reminding
people to always lock their vehicles. Also, do
not leave any valuables inside a vehicle. If it
is not practical to remove valuables from the
vehicle, at least hide them from view.

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Editorial

Irene a reminder
to be prepared

f we were one of the lucky half of town who

didnt lose power because of tropical storm Irene,
we may have felt a little foolish looking at our
stockpile of D Batteries, bottled water and non-perishable food on Sunday evening.
Many of us were merely inconvenienced and
had to pick up branches left by the storm, while
some of our friends on the shoreline experienced
more serious loss.
But Shelton learned an important lesson this
weekend. When Irene was heading toward our city
at full-strength, public ofcials were concerned
and preparing for the large-scale devastation that
could follow.
If Connecticut was hit with a Category 3 hurricane, we could lose 86% of our old growth trees.
As Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said in a meeting with
emergency ofcials last Friday, the hurricane had
the potential to destroy thousands, possibly tens of
thousands of utility poles.
I think many of us felt some fear on Saturday
when we heard about highways getting closed and
evacuations in our own community.
We lucked out. Though I wouldnt say that to
one of the thousands of Shelton residents who
havent had cable or a nice, hot shower in three
days. We wouldnt say it to the residents whose
homes were ooded either.
Just because Irene didnt hit us with the force
we expected, we hope that Shelton residents will
remember that being prepared is a smart idea.
If Irenes winds were as strong as initially predicted and trees blocked even more roads, emergency crews would not have been able to come to
our rescue right away.
Keep those gallons of water, ashlights, nonperishables and rst-aid kits stored for future use.
And if you didnt prepare for Irene, now might
be a good time to make a home emergency kit.
Visit Ready.gov to get an idea of all the items you
might need. Did you know that you should have
one gallon of water per person per day for at least
three days, for drinking and sanitation? Local
maps, manual can openers, a wrench or pliers to
turn off utilities and a battery-powered radio are
all items that make a basic kit.
Make a plan with your family. Choose an
out-of-town friend or family member who can
be a contact for all family members in case you
get separated during an emergency. Then, visit
Ct.alert.gov and register your familys cell phones,
e-mail accounts and more to receive emergency
notications from the state. Its a free service and
its fast and easy.
In an emergency, like severe weather we often
rely on reghters and police ofcers to help. But
there is no excuse to avoid preparing ourselves
and our loved ones as best we can.
With winter creeping around the corner, we
may be subject to more severe weather or power
loss before we know it.
Heres hoping you never need that emergency
kit stored in the basement. But maybe we can
sleep a little easier just knowing its there.
Our minor earthquake tremors last week were
another reminder that life is unpredictable. Be
prepared.

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Columns

Selfishness vs. heroic virtue in times of trouble

hat has always

frightened me about
disasters, beyond the
magnitude of destruction and
the loss of life and property, is
that while they can bring out
the best in us, they often bring
out the worst.
They can open the tiny
portals into our souls, and
in microscopic moral detail,
reveal us to be either selfless people or selfish people.
Sometimes I shudder when I
see what Im really all about.
Instead of courage, theres
cowardice. Instead of caring
for others, Im caring for me.
A crisis can magnify our
character so much that acts of
compassion and kindness are
elevated to what saint-watchers call heroic virtue, while
acts of greed and self-interest
are shown for what they truly
are, classical evil.
The examples are many.
A store owner price-gouges
because people are rushing to
buy water and food. After all,

side of the highway, and she

waves for help, but motorists pass by because they
Did I Say That? have their own lives to worry
By Joe Pisani about.
On the occasions that Ive
been
the one to pass by somehe reasons, everyone has to
one
in
need, Ive thought in a
make a buck.
An old man struggles down moment of self-deception that
it didnt necessarily make me
the stairs to escape an office
a bad person, even though I
building during an earthcouldnt deny that it illumiquake, and scores of people
nated
my selfishness in a very
rush by him while one or two
painful way.
pause to help, but then even
Im reminded of that parthey abandon him to save
able
of the Good Samaritan,
themselves.
where two people walk by
Amid the hysteria and
the traveler who had been
turmoil, maybe one person
beaten and robbed and left for
makes the sacrifice and
dead. To their thinking, they
stays with him to her own
had good reasons to keep
peril. Meanwhile, the rest of
walking. However, when
us with shaky consciences
youre the one lying by the
breathe a sigh of relief
side of the road, watching the
because someone is doing
parade of passersby look the
what we know we should
have done but were too afraid other way, it can lead you to
despair.
to do.
There were examples like
As the hurricane approachthat
during Hurricane Irene,
es, a car with a mother and
in the supermarket aisles,
children is stranded on the

at the gas station lines, and

in the flooded areas where
people were stranded.
And yet, sometimes goodness still shines through,
and it can be an inspiration
for all of us most especially 10 years ago on 9/11,
when terrorists hijacked four
jet airliners and slammed
them into the Twin Towers,
the Pentagon and a field in
Pennsylvania.
That day, there were many
heroes who acted with exceptional grace. Some thwarted
the terrorists who intended
to slam a jet plane into the
Capitol, and many more
rushed into the World Trade
Center while everyone else
was rushing out.
They were ordinary men
and women who found that
thing called heroic virtue
inside themselves when the
world needed it most.
Joe Pisani can be reached
at joefpisani@yahoo.com.

Remembering the Hurricane of 1938

ith all the angst over

and media coverage
of Hurricane Irene
this past weekend, it got me
to thinking about the Great
Hurricane of 1938 as it came
to be known as it was long
before hurricanes were known
by alphabetical names.
My memories of Sept. 21,
1938, are vivid to this day.
I was in a class at Stratford
High School that fateful
afternoon. A lasting image is
of looking out the window
and seeing leaves and debris
blowing horizontally. What
was going on"? I wondered.
I have never seen a sight like
that before.
Getting home was a problem. There were several of us
who lived in relative proximity, and one of the fathers
came to the school to bring us
home. But at every turn there
were trees blown down that
obstructed one street after
another.
I finally arrived home to
find my mother in a state of
high anxiety. The three other
members of our family were
out and about, and she knew
not where; she was beside
herself with worry.
Eventually, my older sister
made it home, but dad was
the real concern. He was a
food salesman, and, as luck
would have it, he was seeing
his customers in the Hartford
area and did not make it
home until the following day.

Street.
A few months prior to
the storm my parents had
Reections purchased an electric stove,
By Ellen Beveridge a relatively rare appliance
in those days. My mother
The wind was fierce,
was so proud of her gleamand the rain pelted down in
ing white stove, and it was a
all directions. I especially
great advancement from the
remember watching a large
wood, coal or gas stoves she
maple tree in front of the
had cooked on all her life.
house next door. It had a
But the storm, which came
large trunk that branched off to be known as the Great
into three large sections. As
September Gale because the
the winds increased without
word hurricane was not comlet up, the sections began to
mon in American vernacular
split open, wider with every
at the time, had brought down
gust.
so many trees that electric
Unlike so many trees that
power was out for days.
were felled, this maple was
So my mothers pride and
spared, but at a price. In the
joy was rendered useless. I
end, the owners had it reinremember her trotting next
forced with a heavy wire in a door to cook some of our
triangular formation that con- meals on the gas stove of our
nected the affected branches. neighboring family.
This preserved it for many
Yes, it was a terrible storm,
years, but it was never the
but little did anyone realize
same healthy tree it had been we (but not everyone) had
before it was so viciously
survived what today would
attacked.
be classified as a category 3
Dad made it home success- hurricane, down from what
fully the day after the storm. today would be a monstrous
He had had his camera with
category 5 as it churned its
him and took several storm
way up the Atlantic.
photos; one, I remember,
An unwanted notoriety
showed a demolished autocame to Connecticut when
mobile with a large tree that
landfall was near New Haven
had crashed into its roof. In
at about 2:30 p.m. But the
the following days, dad went greatest destruction actually
about town (Stratford) takoccurred eastward where the
ing photos of the devastation. storm ferociously impacted
Several captured the many
the towns along the coast.
stately elm trees that lay like And perhaps Rhode Island
match sticks across Main
was hardest hit of all with its

endless ocean coastline and

the water surge that plowed
into Narragansett Bay.
To this day, it is the most
powerful, costliest and deadliest storm ever to hit New
England, exacerbated by the
lack of communication at the
time. Think of life without
todays minute-to-minute
television coverage of Irene,
for example. No one had
any idea such a monstrous
storm was coming. Wed
had our share of devastating
noreasters, but hurricanes
happened in Florida or the
Caribbean, unheard of in this
area.
All told, between 682
and 800 people lost their
lives; the storm damaged
or destroyed approximately
57,000 homes, and property
losses were estimated at $306
million (equivalent to $4.77
billion in 2011).
It would be months, sometimes years, before things
would get back to normal,
and in some areas, like parts
of Long Island where the
configurations of the land
were changed forever, normal
never returned.
The storm of 1938 is still
known as the worst natural
disaster in Connecticuts 350year history.
Reach Ellen Beveridge at
ellenfb@sbcglobal.net.

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City offers tax breaks

to certain veterans
The city clerks office sent
out a reminder to all Shelton
veterans who served in the
Armed Forces of the United
States during wartime, or who
have a disability rating from
the Veterans Administration.
The reminder is for vets to
file their Honorable Discharge
Papers with their office on
or before Friday, Sept. 30, in
order to warrant qualification
for a Veteran Exemption. If
the papers are already on file,
they do not need to be resubmitted.
When all requirements
under state law are satisfied,
the veteran is eligible for a
$3,000 exemption, or greater
for those with a disability rating, which is applied to the
assessed value of property.
According to William
Gaffney, assessor, additional
programs are available.
A veteran whose adjusted
gross income (plus Social
Security) for the calendar year
2010 is less than $39,500 if
married, or $32,300 if single,
is eligible to file for an additional state and local program.
Proof of income must accompany the applicant.
Applications for both programs have been taken by the
assessors office, Shelton City
Hall, since February, and will
continue to be accepted until
Friday, Sept. 30.
Any disabled veteran who
received the Statement Form
Benefit Payment Record,
VA Form 20-5455 from the

For more
information on
benefits, call
203-924-1555
ext. 352.
Department of Veteran Affairs
and has never submitted it to
the Shelton Assessors Office,
is to do so by Sept. 30, in
order to receive the disability
exemption.
Annual submission of VA
Form 20-5455 is no longer
required, unless the percentage of disability has changed.
Under a municipal ordinance passed by the Board
of Aldermen in 1991, a veteran who is disabled and owns
a motor vehicle specially
equipped for the purpose of
adapting its use to the disability of the veteran, is entitled
to total exemption from taxes
on the vehicle. Upon application of claim, documentary
evidence is to be presented
that the vehicle is specially
equipped.
Annual application is
required. Forms are available
at the assessors office, and
are also being accepted until
Sept. 30.
For more information on
veterans exemptions, call
the assessors office at 203924-1555 ext. 352, Monday
through Friday, 8 to 5:30 p.m.

The Valley United Ways Corporate Volunteer Council helps 150 students in need during its annual Back
to School Clothes for Kids project. Students were presented with bins filled with two complete outfits,
underwear, socks, sneakers, a winter coat and a backpack filled with school supplies. To date the CVC has
outfitted 2,207 Valley children.
(Submitted Photo)

With donations from United Way

Students get a back to school boost

Valley United Ways Corporate
Volunteer Council (CVC) recently completed its annual Back to School Clothes
for Kids projects.
Through donations, 150 students in
Shelton were presented with bins filled
with two complete outfits, underwear,
socks, sneakers, a winter coat and a
backpack filled with school supplies. To
date the CVC has outfitted 2,207 Valley
children.
Shelton Superintendent Freeman Burr
and Assistant Superintendent Lorraine
Rossner stopped in to show their appreciation to the companies for their donations.
I just want to thank the CVC for

the support they have shown for our

students in the Shelton School System
by supplying them with the materials
necessary to begin the school year with
the things that will let those children
start the year in a positive, happy, and
healthy state of mind, said Burr. It
makes our job so much easier when
kids are happy and focused on learning
rather than what they need.
The goal of the CVC project is to provide new clothing to children in need at
the start of the school year in an effort
to improve attendance on the first days
of school and boost confidence.
According to a release from the United
Way, national statistics show that many

Grant to provide training to homeless veterans

U.S. Reps. Jim Himes and
Rosa L. DeLauro recently
announced that The Workplace,
Southwestern Connecticuts
Regional
Workforce
Development Board, will be
receiving a one year grant of
$299,670 to provide local,
homeless veterans with job
training aimed at helping them
succeed in civilian careers.
The grant has the potential
for up to three additional years
based on funding availability.
Communities in the greater
Bridgeport and New Haven
labor market areas will benefit from this grant award. The
WorkPlace was selected from a
competitive process, becoming

one of only 23 organizations

nationwide to receive money
through this initiative.
Our veterans have sacrificed so much for this country, Himes said. Ensuring
they have the necessary tools
to re-enter civilian life must be
a top priority. Through training
and support services to help
veterans find jobs and stable
housing, The Workplace and its
partners will help to improve
the lives of our growing veteran population.
Traditionally, the homeless
veteran population was thought
to be older, Vietnam era, single
men. Today, the reality is that
the homeless veteran popula-

tion includes many younger

Operation Iraqi Freedom and
Operation Enduring Freedom
veterans, female veterans with
dependent children, and households facing economic hardship.
The WorkPlace Homeless
Veterans
Reintegration
Project will provide services
to chronically homeless male
and female veterans referred
by the Connecticut VA Health
Systems. The WorkPlace
and its partners will provide
an array of training and support services to help veterans
find stable housing and enter
the labor force. Services will
include supported employ-

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employability skills training,
psychosocial rehabilitation and
substance abuse counseling.
We look forward to working
with our great partners, said
Joseph M. Carbone, president
and chief executive officer of
The WorkPlace. This investment in training and support
services is a tremendous opportunity to build better futures for
our veterans.

underprivileged children miss the first

few days of school because they do not
have new clothes to wear.
The CVC members hope that by
providing the children with clothes and
school supplies, they will be encouraged to do their best while receiving a
boost to their self-esteem.
The CVC is a coalition of local businesses and corporations that have an
active employee volunteer involvement
program. For more information contact
Valley United Ways Volunteer Center
Director, Patricia Tarasovic, at 203-9269478 or at patricia.tarasovic@valleyuni
tedway.org.

Stand Down offers help

More than 1,000 homeless and needy veterans are
expected to attend Stand
Down 2011 on Friday, Sept.
9 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.
at the State Veterans Home
Campus, 287 West Street,
Rocky Hill.
The state Department of
Veterans Affairs (DVA)
16th annual event provides
free services, assistance and
information from federal

and state agencies as well as

local businesses and corporations for veterans.
Free transportation for
veterans is available from
pick-up locations around the
state, including Bridgeport
and Danbury.
People can learn more
about Stand Down 2011 at
860-616-3801 or ct.gov/
ctva.

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Spotlight

Library News
Following are programs and activities at Plumb Memorial
and Huntington Branch libraries. Most require advance
registration. Plumb is at 65 Wooster St. Call 203-924-9461
to register for childrens programs; 203-924-1580 to register for adult programs.
Huntington Branch Library is in the community center, 41
Church St. For more information call 203-926-0111.
Holiday Closing Monday, Sept. 5, both libraries are
closed for Labor Day; they reopen for regular schedules
Tuesday morning. Library Web site offers resources and
access at sheltonlibrarysystem.org.
HUNTINGTON BRANCH
Story Time for 3s & 4s Thursdays, Sept. 1 and 8, 11
a.m. Short story time for preschoolers.
First Friday Book Discussion Friday, Sept. 2, 1 p.m.
Self-led group, books available.
Baby Rhyme Time Tuesday, Sept. 6 and 13, 11 a.m.
For infants and non-walkers with music, movement and
rhyme.
Branch Laugh Day Wednesday, Sept. 7, drop in for
a laugh. Staff will be wearing their silliest gear, dress in
yours, too.
PLUMB MEMORIAL
Special Needs Workshop Wednesday, Aug. 31, 6:30
p.m. David Marchitto (Shelton Public Schools) and Myra
Watnick (CT Birth to Three) offer insight into approaches and resources for families with children who may
have special needs. Registration is required, call Tami at
203-257-3250 or e-mail Tlbogart@att.net. Free workshop
with refreshments presented by Shelton School Readiness
Council; funded by the Valley Community Foundation.
Writers Group Thursday, Sept. 1, 6 p.m. Area writers gather for suggestions and support; new members welcome.
Stay and Play Friday, Sept. 2 and 9, 10:30 a.m. Dropin play date for preschoolers & caregivers; coffee, tea and
juice provided; bring a snack and a friend.
Library/Home School Network Friday, Sept. 2, 2
p.m. Families with homeschooled children explore library
resources and materials, share support; new members welcome.

Wednesday, Aug. 31
Music Under the Stars
Dance music by the
Bernadettes at the Huntington
Green, 7-9 p.m. In case of
inclement weather, call 203331-4120.

Saturday, Oct. 15, touring

Derby, Naugatuck, Waterbury,
Harwinton,
Thomaston,
Watertown and if time permits, Seymour and Ansonia.
Bus departs at 8:30 from
the Kellogg Environmental
Center at 500 Hawthorne
Ave., Derby. Cost is $10.
Information: Elaine LaBella
of the Housatonic Valley
Association at 1-800-8326482 or elainehva@hotmail.
com.

Friday, Sept. 2
Movies at the Strand
Cowboys & Aliens 2, PG-13,
Friday-Sunday, 5 p.m.; Harry
Potter, Deathly Hallows Part
2, PG-13, Friday-Sunday,
9:15 p.m., Strand Theater, 165
Main St., Seymour; $4.50;
Porketta Dinner Hosted
203-881-5025.
by the First United Methodist
Church of Shelton from 5:30Saturday, Sept. 3
7:30 pm. Menu includes slowAll-Class Reunion for roasted porketta, roasted baby
Derby High School, Saturday, potatoes, salad, dessert and
Sept. 3, 7 p.m., Derby Elks more. Tickets available at the
Lodge for classes from 1970s door. Adults are $15, Seniors
and earlier; Archie Moores $13 and children 14 and
for 1980s and later. Both ven- younger are free. Proceeds
ues are located on Elizabeth to support the missions and
Street. No cover charge. ministries of the church. For
Karaoke at Elks Lodge.
more information or to have
dinner ready for pick-up, call
Sunday, Sept. 4
203-929-3537. The church is
Applause for Paws located on the corner of Long
Training class for dogs, 9:30-4 Hill Avenue and Rocky Rest
p.m., hosted by the Trap Falls roads.
Kennel Club, at the Riverwalk,
100 Canal Street. Information:
Saturday, Sept. 10
Cindy Richardson at 203-381Olde Ripton Garden Club
9490.
Meets at 10 a.m. at the
Plumb Memorial Library,
Tuesday, Sept. 6
65 Wooster St. Following
First day Shelton public the business meeting, Barry
school students begin school Bonin of Twombly Nursery in
today.
Monroe, will present a program
My Favorite Perennials.
Meeting is open to memFriday, Sept. 9
Registration
dead- bers and anyone who wishes
line for Naugatuck River to attend or join. For more
Valley tour For event on information, call Charlotte

Knit! Tuesdays, Sept. 6 and 13, 6 p.m. Knitters meet

to share and support, new folks welcome.
Craft Bonanza Wednesday, Sept. 7, 6:30 p.m. Children
ages 3-12 explore crafts, dress for mess; caregivers assist.
Budding Bookworms Monday, Sept. 12, 10:30 a.m.
Children one to five (plus siblings and caregivers) explore
the world through international stories, music and crafts,
drop in.
Yogability & You Monday, Sept. 12, 2:30 p.m. Special
session of regional MS support group features guest instructor Shelley Katzman for a free session of adapted yoga. This
presentation offers ideas for anyone with limited movement
or balance problems to encourage stretch and exercise
activities while seated in a chair.

at 203-929-1530.

the Shelton Historical Society.

For more information or direcShrine trip sponsored tions, call 203-925-1803 or
by Derby Falcons Nest 208, visit sheltonhistoricalsociety.
to Our Lady of Czestochowa org.
in Doylestown, Pa. for
Polish American Festival
Flea market Shelton
and Country Fair Saturday Community Lions Club is
and Sunday, Sept. 10 and 11. seeking vendors for its flea
Cost is $199/person (double market from 8-2 p.m. at 405
occupancy). $100 deposit due Bridgeport Avenue. The rain
Monday, June 27. Call Mary date is Saturday Sept. 17.
Ann, 203-735-1748.
Spaces are 19 x 27 and the
cost is $35 All proceeds benComedy fund-raiser To efit local people in need. For
benefit Shelton Pop Warner more information, call Debbie
football and cheerleading, at 203-925-1777 or e-mail
beginning at 6 p.m. Held at sheltonlions@gmail.com.
Lanza Restaurant, 370 East
Main Street, Ansonia. Hosted
Saturday, Sept. 11
by Gary Pettinella with comeFlag retirement Sutterdians John Romanoff, Bryan
Keith and Dan Cochran. Ticket Terlizzi, American Legion Post
price is $20 and includes food 16 of Shelton will be holding a
buffet and comedy show. flag retirement ceremony at 1
Raffles to benefit Shelton Pop p.m. Persons having flags to
be retired may drop them off
Warner.
at the American Legion, 295
Family cookout fund- Bridgeport Ave. A metal red,
raiser For mayoral can- white and blue flag deposit
didate Chris Jones, 12-4 box is located under the front
p.m. at Holy Ghost Park, 70 porch of the post.
Nells Rock Road. Families
invited. Activities for chilSCUBA course Held
dren. Minimum contribution at the Shelton Community
requested is $20 per person; Center, 41 Church St., 8-3:30
children 12 and younger are p.m. Must register by Sunday,
free, call 203-727-3486.
Sept. 4. Register in person at
pool office, with a registration
Civil War Living History form and check made payDay Everyone from Army able to Orbit Marie for $280
privates to President Abraham for pool members, $290 for
Lincoln will be on the grounds Shelton residents and $300 for
of Shelton History Center, 70 non-residents.
Ripton Rd., from 10-4 p.m.
Admission is $5/person or
For more information visit
$15/family. Proceeds benefit

huntingtonherald.com

Rec Notes
Iyengar Yoga Mondays,
starting Sept. 12, 5:30-6:30
Zumba
Fitness
p.m., eight weeks, $45. No
Saturdays, starting Sept. 3, class Oct. 10.
10:30-11:30 a.m., eight weeks,
$45.
Flow Yoga Wednesdays,
beginning Sept. 14, 12-1 p.m.,
Yoga Wednesdays, start- eight weeks, $45.
ing Sept. 7, 7:05-8:05 p.m. or
8:10-9:10 p.m., 12 weeks for
Zumba Gold Thursdays,
$78.
starting Sept. 15, 6-7 p.m.,
eight weeks, $45.
CardioKickboxing

Yoga Thursdays, starting

Tuesdays and Thursdays, Sept. 8, 6-7 p.m. or 7:05-8:05
Childrens Tumbling
beginning Sept. 1, 6:30-7:30 p.m., 12 weeks for $78. No Friday mornings starting Sept.
class Nov. 24.
16, for six weeks. Classes for:
2-years-old with parent, 9-9:30
Shelton Parks & Recreation
Department offers the following classes at the Community
Center, 41 Church St. Space
is limited, so those interested
must pre-register in person;
cash or check only. After a
class has started, people may
still sign up. Full calendar
online at HuntingtonHerald.
com.

p.m., eight weeks, $45.

or 9:30-10, $35; those age 4

years old without parent, 1010:30 or 10:30-11, $35; and
those 4-5 without parent 1111:45, $40.
Flow Yoga Saturdays,
beginning Sept. 17, 9:15-10:15
a.m., eight weeks, $45.
Traditional
Chinese
Internal Healing Exercise
Mondays, starting Sept. 19,
7-8:30 p.m., four weeks, $70.
No class Oct. 10.
Zumba Gold Tuesdays,
starting Sept. 20, 6-7 p.m.,
eight weeks, $45.
Beginner
Drum

Tuesdays, starting Sept. 20,

6:307:30 p.m., four weeks,
$55.
Music & Me Tuesdays,
starting Sept. 20, 1010:45
a.m., six weeks, $60.
Kripalu
Yoga

Wednesdays, starting Sept. 21,

5:25-6:25 p.m., eight weeks,
$45.

For more information visit

huntingtonherald.com

New Patients Welcome!

Jack H. Katz, MD is a
board-certified Internal Medicine
physician with a wealth of
experience serving Connecticut
patients. He has recently joined
Griffin Faculty Practice, serving
residents of Shelton and the
surrounding communities.
Dr. Katz is a graduate of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Albert
Einstein College of Medicine.
As a physician educator, he has served as a Preceptor and Assistant
Clinical Professor of Medicine at the UConn School of Medicine.
For your convenience, same-day visits can usually be accommodated.
To schedule a free, 10-
or to make an appointment, call 203.924.5540.

Jack H. Katz, MD

Internal Medicine
2 Ivy Brook Rd., Suite 115 (Ivy Brook Medical Center)
Shelton, CT 06484
203.924.5540

www.griffinfacultypractice.org

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Arts & Leisure

Senior News
The Shelton Senior Center offers classes, workshops
and support to area seniors. The center is located at 81
Wheeler St. Information: 203-924-9324. Some classes
are for members only; others are for members and nonmembers alike.

National political cartoonist

to comment at Sacred Heart
Award-winning political
cartoonist Jimmy Margulies
will speak at Sacred Heart
University as part of the
Gottlieb Memorial Lecture
Series, co-sponsored by the
Department of Communication
and Media Studies.
Margulies has been at The
Record in Hackensack, N.J.,
since 1990, and his work is
distributed nationally to more
than 425 newspapers and
magazines, including The

Washington Post, The New

York Times, Time and USA
Today.
He has won the National
Headliner Award and Fishetti
Editorial Cartoon Competition,
and also the Barryman Award
from the National Press
Foundation.
When the National Rifle
Association placed Margulies
on its blacklist, he considered
it a badge of honor.
The author of two published

collections of cartoons My
Husband is Not a Wimp! and
Hitting Below the Beltway
he appears regularly on
network and local TV news
programs.
His talk takes place at Sacred
Heart Universitys Schine
Auditorium, 5151 Park Ave.,
Fairfield, on Sunday, Sept. 18,
at 7 p.m.
The event is free and open
to the public. Donations are
welcome.

Shopping bus schedule The bus picks up and

returns to the center after shopping Wednesday, Aug. 31,
Ansonia Stop & Shop or ShopRite. There is no charge.
Book club Not meeting in August; meetings will
resume on Sept. 9. The reading for September: Freedom
by Jonathon Frenzel; for October: Britannia Road by
Amanda Hodgkinson, for November: The Vanishing Act
of Esme Lennox by Maggie OFarrell.

Jimmy Margulies

Time for homegrown tomatoes

Homegrown tomatoes, Homegrown
tomatoes;
What would life be without homeThe Conscious Cook
grown tomatoes?
By Robin Glowa
robeglow@yahoo.com
Only two things money cant buy;
Thats true love and homegrown
tomatoes.
tomato; for me, its the luscious
Sung by John Denver, pinky red Brandywine. Spread your
lyrics by Guy Clark favorite bread (very lightly toasted
sourdough) with a bit of mayonAhhhh, the mouth-watering, naise, season with freshly ground
meaty magnificence of homegrown black pepper and a pinch of sea salt
tomatoes. Fresh from the vine, and take a giant bite.
homegrown tomatoes are one of my
There are at least 10,000 varieties
great loves and truly the heartthrob of tomatoes, in a rainbow of colors
of the summer garden.
including black, green, pink, scarlet
Have you ever experienced the red, yellow and glowing little orbs
full, frontal flavor of a tomato of orange. Sun golds, the current
plucked straight from the vine? darling of cherry tomatoes, is a perThose lucky enough to have their fect blend of sweet, sugary flavor
own garden can get out there and and glorious orange color.
take a big bite!
Tomatoes are so good for you
The juices will run down your good for your heart, your brain,
chin as you revel in the dazzling your soul and your health. Bursting
explosion on your tongue. The sun, with lycopene, a super charged antithe rain, the moon, all the natural oxidant, tomatoes are an excellent
forces joined together to create this source of fiber and vitamins A, B
extraordinary taste experience that and C. Tomatoes can help repair
is such a symbol of summer.
smoke scarred lungs, combat heart
I can scarcely wait to make my disease and save vision.
first tomato sandwich of the season.
So, eat your homegrown tomaIn the dead of winter, I often dream toes, tomahtoes, anyway you say
of the sun warmed sweetness of it, tomatoes are one of the most
this simple, yet sweep-me-off-my delightful ingredients when preparfeet snack.
ing a delicious life!
Cut thick slices of your favorite

Fantastic Tomato Salad

Assorted tomatoes in assorted colors, use any

flavor or variety
Fresh basil, minced
Fresh parsley, minced
Extra virgin olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Slice or chunk your tomatoes and arrange
on a large platter. If you picked up sun golds
or other cherry tomatoes, cut them in half
and scatter over the top. Drizzle with olive
oil and balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with basil
and parsley. Season to taste with salt and
pepper. Serve immediately with good bread.
Gild the lily by adding minced garlic,
chopped cherry peppers, olives, crumbled
goat cheese or sliced fresh mozzarella.
Robin Glowa, HHC, AADP, is a food and
wellness enthusiast who earned her certification in holistic health counseling from
the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and
Columbia University Teachers College.
She specializes in teaching healthy cooking classes for children and adults, as well
as cooking presentations and wellness workshops for many local organizations.
For more information go to theconsciouscook.net, call 203-393-1037, or http://confessionsofaconsciouscook.blogspot.com.

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Connecticut fairs

From the Capitol

By Kevin Kelly

at the state Department of

Agriculture Web site, ct.gov/
doag.
Information about other
family activities and adventures in Connecticut can
be found by visiting www.
CTvisit.com or calling 1-888CTvisit. CT Visit is a site
created by the Connecticut
Commission on Culture &
Tourism to help residents
find fun in state activities and
travel deals.
I hope that you and your
family find this information
useful. Enjoy the local farms
and fairs.
Sen. Kevin Kelly represents the 21st District, which
includes all of Shelton, most
of Stratford, and parts of
Monroe and Seymour.

Goshen Fair, Sept. 3-5, goshenfair.org

Haddam Neck Fair, Sept. 2-5, haddamneckfair.com
Taste of Litchfield Hills Food & Wine Festival, Sept. 3-5
Woodstock Fair, Sept. 2-5, woodstockfair.com
Bethlehem Fair, Sept. 9-11, bethlehemfair.com
Granby Grange Agricultural Fair, Sept. 10, ctstategrange.
com/subgrangepage.asp?GrangeID=185
Hebron Harvest Fair, Sept. 8-11, hebronharvestfair.org
Ledyard Fair, Sept. 9-11, ledyardfair.org
Killingly Grange Fair, Sept. 10, ctstategrange.com/subgrangepage.asp?grangeid=47
Meriden Grange Fair, Sept. 10, ctstategrange.com/subgrangepage.asp?GrangeID=192
Monroe Apple Festival, Sept. 10-11, stpetersonthegreen.com
North Haven Fair, Sept. 8-11, northhaven-fair.com
Wapping Fair, Sept. 8-11, wappingfair.org
Four Town Fair, Sept.15-18, fourtownfair.com
Guilford Agricultural Fair, Sept. 16-18, guilfordfair.org
Orange Country Fair, Sept., 17-18, orangectfair.com
Wallingford Grange Fair, Sept. 17, ctstategrange.com/subgrangepage.asp?grangeid=84
Cheshire Grange Community Grange Fair, Sept. 24-25, ctstategrange.com/subgrangepage.asp?grangeid=26
Durham Fair, Sept. 22-25, durhamfair.com
Hebron Renaissance Fair, Sept. 24-25, ctfaire.com
Beacon Grange Fair, Sept. 26, ctstategrange.com/subgrangepage.asp?grangeid=17
Berlin Fair, Sept. 30-Oct. 2, ctberlinfair.com
155th Harwinton Fair, Oct. 1-2, harwintonfair.com
Portland Fair, Oct. 7-9, portlandfair.com
Riverton Fair, Oct. 7-9, rivertonfair.org

Computer imaging workshop Begins Wednesday,

Sept. 14, taught by Richard Simko for six weeks, 9:30
to at least 2. Cost: $10. Prior to taking the course, each
student is required to be experienced with a personal
computer. Lessons include using cameras; focus on taking interesting photos; import images from all sources.
Register at the reception desk. Need to be a member to
participate.
Bridge lessons Beginners lessons start Monday,
Sept. 12, at 9:30 a.m. Instructor is Bob Awalt. For those
who have never learned the game or just want to hone
skills. Eight-week program, each lesson two hours.
Registration required; must be a member.
Chorus The centers chorus will have its first meeting Wednesday, Sept. 14, at 1 p.m. Need to be a member
of the center to participate.
Help wanted The center is looking for a temporary
recording secretary for its membership meetings. Stop
into the center if interested.
Games Wii bowling, Thursdays at 2 p.m. Bingo is
held Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m. in the
Bingo Room. Scrabble group meets Wednesday mornings at 10 a.m. Need to be a member to participate.
Pool lessons Available for men and women. Call
203-924-9324 to make an appointment, or just come in
and play if you already know how. Need to be a member
to participate.
Blood pressure screenings The Emergency Care
Institute of Bridgeport Hospital will conduct blood pressure screenings at the senior center on the fourth Monday
of each month from noon to 2 p.m. Non-members welcome.
Lions International Recycle for Sight Project The
senior center is now a drop-off site for eyeglasses.
Unwanted glasses will help someone see better.

Connecticut fairs and farms

As the summer months
come to an end, we all begin
thinking about the cooler
weather, the fall foliage and,
of course, fall family traditions such as weekend trips
around the state.
And as my family gets
back into the busy school
year and all the kids lacrosse
and hockey games, we enjoy
supporting our local farms.
Throughout the fall we take
time to visit local farms to
pick apples, drink cider, wander through corn mazes, or
experience a hay ride. These
trips are a fun way to enjoy
the fall season, and an even
better way to support our
local family farms, businesses
and economy.
Like me, I am sure many
of you also make one of our
states fairs an annual family
tradition where you can enjoy
food, rides, games, animals,
music, art, local crafts and
Connecticut culture.
Additional information
about upcoming fairs and
local farms can be found

Introduction to computers Course begins Monday,

Sept. 12. Pre-registration and payment is necessary.
Learn the basics from how to use the mouse, word processor, scanner, e-mail, spreadsheets, the Internet and
file management. The eight-week course runs 9:30 to 2
p.m., with a lunch break at 11:45. This class is limited to
eight participants, so there is a computer for each student
to practice. Stop into the center and fill out registration
form. Cost: $10. Students should own or have access to a
computer. Need to be a member to register.

Yarn donations needed The centers knitting and

crocheting group is asking for yarn donations. Drop off
donations at the center.
Open house Sunday, Sept. 18, from 9 to 4 p.m.,
will be an arts crafts sale; demonstrations of dance and
exercise classes; displays of art, ceramic, quilting, knitting and crochet groups; rooms will be available for Wii
Bowling and cards; and dancing. Snack bar will be open.
Bring friends and family.
Zumba Tom Mohydes Zumba classes begin
Monday, Sept. 12, at 1 p.m. Registration takes place that
day at 12:30. Cost: $20 for the six-week session. Show
your membership card when registering.
Information line The center has a special telephone
number to call for daily announcements, cancellations
and information. 203-924-2355.
Emergency light flashers The center provides
flashing lights to help ambulance crews, police and
firefighters locate homes more quickly in the event of
an emergency. Supplies of the flashers are limited and
available only to Shelton residents who are 55 and older.
Information: 203-924-9324.

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Abe Lincoln to make a special appearance in Shelton reenactment

Everyone from Army privates to President Abraham
Lincoln will be at the Civil
War Living History Day
on the grounds of Shelton
History Center, 70 Ripton
Rd., on Saturday, Sept. 10,
from 10-4 p.m.
Several
members
of
Company F, 14th Connecticut
Volunteer Infantry will portray the original regiment,
give firing demonstrations,
set up their camp and its
accoutrements, and answer
questions for the public.
Of all the regiments
Connecticut sent to the
Union armies in the Civil
War, one of the most famous
was the 14th. The regiment
marched and fought with
Lincolns Army, the Army of
the Potomac and participated
in 34 battles and skirmishes.
The 14th lost more men killed
in battle in proportion
to its size and captured
more prisoners, cannon and
battle flags than any other
Connecticut regiment. More
information about Company
F is available at cof14thcvi.
com.
Company F offers the military and civilian aspects of
the Civil War Era. In addition

to presenting the life of the

common soldier, Bill Mellow,
a retired pastry chef, portrays
a company cook, and demonstrates period cooking over
an open fire. Its civilian reenactors present the contributions of the U.S. Christian
Commission and those of the
home front to the success of
the Union armies.
Officials at the history center said a popular misconception of the Civil War is
that it was fought exclusively
by white Anglo-Saxons, but
many ethnic groups took
part in this great struggle.
However, few people are
aware that the Chinese were
among them and the highest ranking of those, Joseph
Pierce, fought with the
14th Connecticut Volunteer
Infantry.
Though our living history
events and classroom presentations where our audience can see and touch the
uniforms and equipment and
be able to hear and ask questions about the contributions
of both civilian and military
and events that shaped that
conflict, we hope to spark
an interest where they will
want to learn more about

Steve Wood of Claremont, N.H., portrays President Abraham Lincoln during the Civil
War Living History Day at the Shelton History Saturday, Sept. 10.
(Submitted Photo)
Also appearing at Shelton
the Civil War and ultimately History Center will be Steve Lincoln will review the
our Nations history, said Wood of Claremont, N.H., as troops and make a speech
Irving Moy, who portrays President Abraham Lincoln. or two.
Several civilian women
Cpl. Pierce.

will be presenting throughout the day on the effects

the war had on the home
front and the work that was
done at home to support the
North.
Children will be able to
play the kinds of games
that youngsters enjoyed in
the 1860s. Representatives
from Civil War Monument,
Inc., Sons of Union Veterans
of the Civil War WoosterRussell Camp #22, and the
20th Connecticut Volunteer
Infantry and Ladies Auxillary
will be in attendance. Military
books and refreshments will
be available to purchase.
Admission is $5/person or
$15/family. Proceeds benefit the Shelton Historical
Society and its programs.
The Shelton Historical
Society owns Shelton History
Center, a museum complex of
six historic buildings located
just north of the Huntington
Green, and strives to provide
programs of historical interest to the community.
For more information or
directions, call 203-925-1803
or visit sheltonhistoricalsociety.org.

Obituaries

Helen Slossar Duch

Helen Slossar Duch, 98, of Shelton, formerly
of Stratford, wife of the late Joseph Duch, died
Aug. 24, in Griffin Hospital, with her family
by her side.
Daughter of the late Joseph and Anna
Kochiss Slossar, she was born Oct. 31, 1912
in Bridgeport.
Mrs. Duch was employed with the Frisbie Pie
Company for more than 20 years. She enjoyed
cooking, reading, playing bingo and doing
crossword puzzles, and most of all, spending
precious time with her daughter and grandchildren, her family said. She was a member of the
Slovak Catholic Sokols Assembly # 308 and
the First Plavecky Society.
She is survived by her daughter, Joanne
Mastroni of Huntington; two sisters, Mary

Chuba of Seymour, Anne Kollmannsperger of

Mass.; three grandchildren, Melissa Alves and
husband Manny, Anne Marie Mastroni, Jamie
Mastroni and wife, Courtney; and several
nieces and nephews.
She also was predeceased by two brothers,
Joseph and Vincent Slossar.
Galello-Luchansky Funeral Home, 2220
Main St., Stratford, handled arrangements.
Burial in St. Johns Cemetery, Stratford.
Memorial contributions may be made to the
Connecticut Hospice Homeport Cove, 100
Double Beach Road, Branford, CT 064054906.
Online condolences: galellofuneralhome.
com.

Shirley Anne Beninco Ryan

Shirley Anne Beninco Ryan, 76, of
Southbury, wife of the late Joseph
M. Ryan, died Aug. 26, at St. Marys
Hospital. Her daughter, Sharon and her
husband, Richard Giardini Sr. live in
Shelton.
Mrs. Ryan was born in Bridgeport,
and was a longtime Trumbull resident
before moving to Southbury.
She was a Lauralton Hall graduate.
An avid bowler, she also was a member of the
Bocce Club at Heritage Village. Her favorite
pastime was spending time with her family and
grandchildren, her family said.
Survivors include her children, Glenn and
his wife, Sherry Ryan of Florida, Sharon and
her husband, Richard Giardini Sr. of Shelton,
Gregory and his wife, Rosemarie Ryan of

Monroe, and Claudia and her husband, Art Fiore III of Southbury; one
sister, Diane and her husband Donald
Smith of Trumbull and Ronald and his
wife, Susan Beninco of Bridgeport;
eight grandchildren, Richard Giardini
Jr., Jillian Giardini, Kevin Giardini,
Shaun Ryan, Katie Ryan, Artie Fiore,
Jenna Fiore, and Nicholas Fiore; and
many nieces and nephews.
Cyril F. Mullins Trumbull Funeral Home,
399 White Plains Road, handled arrangements.
Burial in Gate of Heaven Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may made to the
Melanoma Research Foundation, 1411 K. St.,
NW Suite 500, Washington DC, 20005.
Online condolences: mullinsfh.com.

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Library holds yoga

session for those with
limited abilities

Plumb Memorial Library

welcomes a special session
of Yogability & You on
Monday, Sept. 12 at 2:30 p.m.
The monthly session of the
regional Multiple Sclerosis
support group hosts Shelley
Katzman of Long Island.
Katzman created Yogability
& You specifically for people
with limited mobility, balance
issues, seniors and those living with Multiple Sclerosis,
arthritis, Parkinsons, fibromyalgia and other degenerative conditions.
I combine simple breathing, relaxation and stretching
techniques to help reduce pain,
stress and fatigue, increase circulation, improve flexibility
and enhance quality of life,
she said.
This approach is not found
in many community yoga programs, as those are geared
for folks who can move to

the floor and retain basic balance skills. Yoga training will
provide participants with easy,
can-do self-empowering techniques and tools that can be
incorporated into a daily routine.
Yogability and you is
offered as a safe and effective
chair yoga DVD and will be
available for sale at the library
session. It is also available
from the National MS Society.
Katzman has a history of
working with the MS Society
and in support of individuals
with Multiple Sclerosis.
More information is available at Katzmans Web site
yogabilityandyou.com. The
session at Plumb Memorial
Library, 65 Wooster Street is
free and open to anyone who
is interested. The meeting
room is handicapped accessible. For more information
call 203-924-1580.

Spreading the cheer

Recently the Shelton High School varsity cheer team spent the day at Camp Rising Sun, a camp for children
with cancer. They taught girls, ages 5 to 11, how to cheer and what its like to be on a team. It was very
inspiring, according to Shelton High Cheer Athletic Board President, Gina Mortimer.
(Submitted Photo)

New date scheduled for Sunset Run in Shelton

Students honored

The Derby Elks Lodge No. 571 recently presented

Valley middle school students with Student of the Year
awards, based on academic achievement, commitment
to community service and respect for peers and fellow
men. Margaret Maillet, Esteemed Lecturing Knight
and chairman of the Youth Activities Program, joins
Shelton Intermediate School students Jennifer Piciw, a
7th grader, and Patrick Ambrogios, an 8th grader.
(Submitted Photo)

Junior League seeks volunteers

The Junior League of tact Erin Hamilton at 917-657Eastern Fairfield County 6297 or erinjhamilton@yahoo.
will host an open house for com, or go to jlefc.org.
prospective members Sept.
10 at Las Vetas Lounge, 27
Unquowa Road, Fairfield.

Women seeking a volunteer

experience in their community
can learn about the leagues
programs, meet current members, and enjoy cocktails or
coffee.
The local chapter focuses on
literacy, health and nutrition in
an 11-town service region that
includes Shelton.
One recent Junior League
program collected more than
10,000 gently-used books to be

placed in the homes of the children who need them the most.

For times and details con

Visit us on
the Web

www.HuntingtonHerald.com

Trumbull High School Class of 76 to hold reunion

The Trumbull High School Class of
1976 will be holding its 35th reunion
on Saturday, Sept. 17, from 6 to 12 p.m.
at the Pinewood Lake Clubhouse in
Trumbull.
The reunion committee has created a
casual beach theme by the lake and is
providing a full dinner catered by Vazzys

of Bridgeport. Casual attire and BYOB.

The cost of $45 per person is required
by Sept. 10. Checks can be made out to
Trumbull High School Class of 76 and
mailed to Patricia Connelly, c/o Fairfield
County Bank, 915 White Plains Road,
Trumbull, CT 06611.
Registration is also available online at

paypal.com, click on send money and

enter: patricia.connelly@fairfieldcounty
bank.com.
Any faculty/staff that worked at
Trumbull High School from 1973 to
1976 are welcome to attend. Questions
can be directed to Anne Kearns Fers,
annfers@earthlink.net.

and family support, financial assistance,

and such programs as A Warriors Wish,
Warriors Hope & Morale, Above &
Beyond Professional Development,
spouse/caregiver scholarships, Team
Hope for the Warriors, and more.
The fee for single registrants is $30,
with special pricing offered for veterans, team members, college students,
and those under the age of 18.
Active-duty service members along
with their spouses and children may race
for free.
Teams of four to six members are
also encouraged. Categories are men,
women, co-ed and military. All proceeds benefit Hope for the Warriors,
a national nonprofit organization that
supports wounded U.S. service members and their families, and families
of those who died. To learn more or to
register, visit hopeforthewarriors.org.

The run was held in the city last

year, and based on those in attendance,
Murray said 500 to 700 participants will
be in this years event.
The Parks and Recreation Department
and the entire city of Shelton are thrilled to
sponsor the Run for the Warriors event,
said Ron Herrick, director of the Shelton
Parks and Recreation Department, in a
press release. We believe this year will
have a bigger response than our inaugural
event.
Awards will be presented to the top
three finishers in each category, and for
the top finishers in five-year incremental age groups.
The top team overall will also
receive an award. For more information
and sponsorship opportunities, contact Emma Riley at 212-471-9479 or
emma@hopeforthewarriors.org.
Hope for the Warriors offers programs to help with immediate needs

Tropical Storm Irene bounced the

Sunset Run for the Warriors from holding its event this past weekend. It has
been rescheduled to Sunday, Oct. 9,
at 3:15 p.m. starting at the Huntington
Green. The race is offered in a10K or 1
mile walk/run.
Current registrations will carry over
to this date and the Kintera site will
remain open. Those who signed up and
are unable to attend the Oct. 9 race, may
consider registration as a donation or
you may request a refund.
This run is more for raising awareness, for supporting our cause and our
mission, said Jordan Murray, spokesperson for Hope for the Warriors, the
organization sponsoring the event.
People may raise funds for the event,
she said, but are not required to do so.
The run is dedicated to service people
wounded in Iraq and Afghanistan, as
well as the families of those who died.

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Sports Briefs
Fall hoops signup

The Boys & Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley

is holding signups for its annual Fall Basketball League.
Registration is online only at BGC-LNV.com.
Registration deadline is Sept. 19; registrations after
Sept. 19 will incur a $10 late fee.
Player evaluations will be held as follows:
5th-6th grade boys, 6 p.m., Sept. 27.
7th-8th grade boys, 6:45 p.m., Sept. 28.
High school boys, 7:30 p.m., Sept. 28.
4th, 5th, and 6th grade girls, 6 p.m., Sept. 29.
7th, 8th, and 9th grade girls, 6:45 p.m., Sept. 29.
Coaches are always needed.
Anyone interested in coaching can obtain a coaches
volunteer form at the Clubhouse (One Positive Place in
Shelton), download it from the Web site, or call/e-mail
Jared Katchmar at 203-924-9329/JaredKatchmar@BGCLNV.org.
For directions or for more information about the Boys
& Girls Club of the Lower Naugatuck Valley, visit us at
BGC-LNV.com.

Open mat at Shelton High

The Shelton Parks and Recreation Department will be

sponsoring an open mat wrestling instruction program at
the Shelton High School auxiliary gym.
The free program is open to Shelton boys and girls in
grades 4-12 and will be held Monday evenings from 7 to
8:30 p.m.
Instruction will begin Sept. 12 and run through Nov.
14.
No equipment is needed.
Shelton High wrestling coach Bill Maloney will be the
supervisor.
Those interested should attend weeks one or two to register with Maloney.

Wednesday August 31, 2011

Sikorsky sweeps way to title

Sikorsky wrapped up the
Valley Independent Softball
League
Metal/Composite
Division championship with
a convincing doubleheader sweep of second-place
Downtown Danny Os (14-6).
A nine-run first inning
launched Sikorsky (17-1)
on to a 21-10 victory in the
opener.
Mark Mihalick and Kip
Tremblay sparked the winners offense with four hits
apiece. John Tokarz and winning pitcher T.J. Giambra contributed three each.
Highlighted by a nine-run
fourth, Sikorsky rolled to a
21-1 triumph in the nightcap.
Mihalick completed a perfect 8-for-8 day with another
four hits.
Bill Giambra, Barney
Schwartzkopf,
Tremblay
and T.J. Giambra, who again
hurled the win, added three
apiece.
Answer Trucking (6-12)
and Fun Boyz/Heads Up (711) traded wins in their twin
bill.

Softball
The Truckers led from
start to finish in the opener in
claiming a 12-3 triumph.
They started out hot in the
nightcap, jumping out to a 7-0
lead before Fun Boyz/Heads
Up got their offense in gear to
pull away to a 25-19 slugfest
victory.
Wood Division II
A total of 54 hits were generated in the Wood Division II
first-place showdown between
DiGiorgi Roofing & Siding
and Kut-Rite Hair Salon that
saw the Roofers move into the
top spot with a 22-18 slugfest
win.
The rivals traded four runs
in the first inning, before
DiGiorgi went ahead 9-4 with
three in the second and two in
the third.
Kut-Rite answered with six
in the home half of the third
to go ahead 10-9. A four-run
DiGiorgi fourth then put them
back in the lead, a lead it

would not relinquish the rest

of the way.
Jay Boulay and Alex
Montero both produced 5-for5 efforts to pace DiGiorgis
29-hit barrage.
Luis Rivera and Anson
Mero banged out four hits
apiece, while Ed Leggo added
three. Boulay, Montero, Mero
and Leggo all tripled.
Angel Rivera and Mero
drove in four runs each.
Dave Bell went 4-for-4 with
a home run and a pair of doubles to spark Kut-Rite (14-5).
Mark Maas, Chris Kovacs,
Justin Orlando and Brian
Valeria had three base hits
each while Jack Liedke had
four RBIs.
Fred Davila earned the
mound win over Paul
Raymond.
One night after taking over
the top spot, DiGiorgi (13-4)
fought off Pettinella Painting
to hold on to an 11-10 win
and, with it, its slim hold on
first.
The Roofers struck for
six runs in the second, but

Pettinella chipped away and

forged a 9-9 tie after five.
After a scoreless sixth,
DiGiorgi plated four in the
top of the seventh.
The Painters came back with
three and had the tying and
winning runs on base before
DiGiorgi secured the final out
and its fifth straight victory.
Paul Kirby, Leggo, Rivera
and Boulay each garnered
three base hits in support of
Davila, who again hurled the
win.
Seymour Police Union
Local 564 slipped into second place, percentage points
ahead of Kut-Rite, with a pair
of wins.
They began the week with an
11-6 decision over Pettinella.
Tom Scharf had three hits,
including a pair of triples, to
lead the Police offense. Ben
Bartone scored three times
and had a pair of RBIs.
Mike Witek, Sr. earned the
mound win.
The Police (12-4) finished
- see Sikorsky on page 11A

Sunset Run update

Due to Hurricane Irene and surrounding weather, the

Sunset Run For the Warriors was postponed until Sunday,
Oct. 9, at 3:15 p.m.
Registration will carry over to this date and the Kintera
site will remain open.
Those unable to attend the race on Oct. 9 may consider
their registration as a donation or may request a refund.
To learn more, visit hopeforthewarriors.org.

Locals compete in Florida

Fall skills clinic

Sudden Impact Basketball Skills Clinic for boys and

girls ages 6-12 will be held Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
at the Parsons Complex gym.
The fee is $45.
For information, contact coach Schuler at 203-6413450.

Boating course offered

The Maritime Aquarium at Norwalk is offering a Safe

Boating & Personal Watercraft course on Sept. 17.
Offered in a convenient one-day format, the class is
perfect for new boaters and longtime seafarers who would
enjoy a refresher.
Topics include safe and correct boating techniques, navigation rules, legal requirements, safety at sea and more.
Completion of the class earns participants a safety certificate required by the state of Connecticut for the operator of any motorboat or sailboat over 191/2 feet..
The class runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Cost is $85 per
person.
Advance reservations are required. Call 203-852-0700,
ext. 2206.

Lordship 5K kicks off season

The 18th annual running of the Lordship 5K will be held

Saturday, Sept. 10.
The USTAT&F certified course is flat and provides both
youngsters, teams and traditional categories views of Long
Island Sound.
Runners will be met at the end of the run by a food
fest supplied by Lordship Community Church, the event
sponsor.
Teams from local running clubs and high school track
teams gather for the beginning of the fall racing season.
Each registered runner receives the traditional Lordship
Run-About tee shirt, and trophies are awarded in all
classes and categories.
The Kids Fun Run starts at 8:30 a.m. and the 5K race at
9 a.m. Late registration on race day begins at 7:30 a.m.
Register through the Lordship Community Church
office at 203-377-6568 or call Vivian Caserta at 203-2681913.

SportsNight tickets on sale

Tickets for the seventh annual SportsNight awards dinner are available at a discounted price until Sept. 16.
SportsNight is Monday, Oct. 17 at the Hyatt Regency
Greenwich at 6 p.m.
The six new members of the Fairfield County Sports
Hall of Fame will be inducted that evening.
The 2011 honorees are: John Bagley (Bridgeport),
Bennett Salvatore (Stamford), Joe DeSantis (Fairfield),
Ceci Hopp St. Geme (Greenwich), Charlie Bentley
(Bridgeport) and the late Albie Loeffler (Westport).
Dinner tickets are priced at $115 and will be raised to
$125 after Sept. 16.
Tables of 10 seats are priced at $1,150 and will go up to
$1,250 after the 16th.
For more information, call Tom Chiappetta at 203-9844806, email at tomchip21@aol.com or visit fairfieldcountysports.com.

NFL bus trip

A bus trip is planned for the Dallas Cowboy NFL football game with the New York Jets scheduled for Sept. 11.
The bus will depart from the Route 8 commuter lot in
Trumbull at 2 p.m.
The trip costs $250 and includes Charter Bus transportation, tickets to the game, soft and hard beverages and a
tailgate party (drinks, hot dogs, sausage and peppers, burgers, pasta and chicken).
For further information, visit GoOnTheScene.com.

Baseball lessons available

Roberto Mena, former professional baseball player, is

now at The Batters Box in Hamden.
With a bachelor of science degree in Exercise Science
and Sports Studies from the University of Tampa, Mena
offers strength and conditioning, speed and agility training, fielding and hitting lessons.
Private and group lessons are available.
Contact Mena at 203-583-2766 or rmenatraining@yahoo.
com.
Find The Batters Box at 21 Marne Street in Hamden.

Five swimmers from the Shelton Monroe swim team recently competed in the International Age
Group Meet in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The swimmers that participated are (front row l-r) Michael Riina,
Simona Visinski and Gracie Gustinis; (back row) Emma Baker, coach Dan Zeek and Kanu Caplash.
(Submitted photo)

ASA selects fast-pitch HOF members

The Connecticut Amateur
Softball Association Hall of
Fame announced its newest
members for the Halls Fast
Pitch Wing.
Players Joe Plagesse and
Mary Schneider, along with
umpires Joseph Auwood and
Ralph Moreo, will be honored
at the CASA Hall of Fame
awards dinner, Sunday, Sept.
25 at Costa Azzurra Restaurant
in Milford at 4 p.m.
The Slow Pitch Wing honorees will be announced soon.
Joe Plagesse
Plagesse, who now resides
in Hammonton, N.J., played
for many of the top fast pitch
softball teams in the state for
over 10 years.
A New Haven area native,
he was a pitcher and first baseman for the Raybestos Hawks
in Stratford from 1961-63.
He then joined the
Waterbury Bombers for two
seasons, where he played
with his brother Joe, who was
inducted into the CASA HOF
last year.
A solid hitter with tremendous power, Plagesse concluded his career with a twoyear stint with the Norwalk
Eagles and spent his last two
seasons from 1968-70 with
Mar Parks of New Britain.

Softball
Mary Schneider
Schneider was a standout
college and summer league
player in the 1980s.
She was the starting
catcher at the University of
Connecticut for four years,
and was named three consecutive years (1981-1983), to the
New England Intercollegiate
Softball All Star team.
During her senior year,
she was named co-captain
of the team, and earned the
University Medallion for outstanding athletics-academic
achievement.
Schneider was also a twoyear starter on the varsity
soccer team and helped the
Huskies to a third-place finish
nationally in the 1981 season.
During the summer, she
played with the top teams in
Fairfield County, starting with
leading the Danbury Debs to a
state championship in 1980.
She also starred for the
Stamford Flames, and finished
her fast-pitch career with the
Norwalk Mariners.
Schneider played two
seasons with the Raybestos
Brakettes, both national championship winning teams in 82

and 83.
Schneider, who grew up
in Sherman and now lives in
Orange, also had an accomplished 10-year slow-pitch
career playing in three national tournaments.
Joe Auwood
Auwood has been an ASA
umpire for nearly 30 years
working high school, college
and ASA games.
On the college level, he
umpired Division III games,
and also worked in many
junior college games and tournaments in Connecticut and
Rhode Island.
Auwood was a regular ump
doing fast-pitch games involving the Waterford Mariners
in the Eastern Womens FP
League.
A Waterford resident,
Auwood worked 15 high

school state tournament championships from Class S to LL.

He has also served as the
NFHS and ASA rules interpreter for the Eastern CT
Board of ASA Umpires.
Ralph Moreo
Sixty years have gone by
since Moreo first put on a
mask and became an umpire,
under the tutelage of Bernie
Iassogna, the legendary
Bridgeport-area umpire.
Moreo worked Raybestos
Brakettes and Cardinals
games, and also umpired in
ASA regional tournaments in
Vermont and at Raybestos and
Penders fields in Stratford.
The Bridgeport resident also
did college and high school
games, and is still active
doing slow-pitch games for
the Trumbull Slow Pitch ASA
League.

Submission deadline

All submissions to the Huntington Herald Sports Dept.

should be sent via e-mail to msuppe@hersamacorn.
com. We cannot guarantee publication of items that
are not submitted electronically. All submitted materials must be received by The Herald no later than
Monday at noon, the week before the intended publication date.

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Sikorsky
Continued from page 10A
with a 15-3 thumping of
Microboard Processing Inc./
Arrow (2-17).
After the Police jumped out
to a 5-0 lead in the first, MPI/
Arrow narrowed the gap to 63 in the middle of the fourth.
The Police then plated three
in the bottom of the fourth,
before capping off the win
with a six-run fifth.
Kevin Buchholz and Brian
Iaccuone sparked the Police
offense with three hits each.
Chris Gilloren and Bartone
contributed a pair apiece.
Winning pitcher Scott Nihill
limited MPI/Arrow to six
hits, including two by Aric St.
Germain.
In an earlier contest, KutRite thumped the Ghostbusters,
19-0.
After a first inning of trading zeroes, Kut-Rite took a 3-0
lead in the second.
It upped it to 7-0 in the third
and held an 11-0 bulge before
capping off the scoring with
an eight-run seventh.
Dave Bell, who had a double and two mammoth triples,
and Chris Kovacs led the winning offense with four base
hits apiece. Justin Orlando and
Nick Lifrieri banged out three
hits each.
Todd Haversat at third base
and Orlando in left-center field
wielded the best gloves in support of winning pitcher Paul
Raymond.
Ghostbusters third baseman Mike Testani played well
afield.
A 10-7 win over Danny Os
earned the Ghostbusters (4-15)

a split for the week.

Three runs in the top of the
eighth allowed Danny Os to
capture an 11-8 thriller over
the Militia.
The rivals were knotted at
9 after five, when Danny Os
plated a pair in the top of the
sixth to go ahead 11-9. It held
that lead until the bottom of
the seventh, when the Militia
forced overtime with two runs
of their own.
Spurred by a Kevin Corda
triple that drove in the go
ahead run, Danny Os then
secured the victory with an
eighth-frame rally.
Lee Morrow contributed an
RBI double.
Danny Os (13-9) plated six
runs in the first inning and were
never threatened in defeating
Microboard Processing, Inc./
Arrow, 13-1.
The Militia (7-12) survived a final frame charge by
Pettinella (9-11) to rack up a
10-8 win.
After the rivals ended the
second in a 1-1 deadlock, the
Militia took the lead for good
with two runs in the third.
They expanded the advantage
to 10-4 going into the bottom
of the seventh, when Pettinella
rallied for four runs before the
Militia secured the final out.
Angel Cruz and Kevin Fuchs
paced the winning offense with
three base hits each.
Rob Rivera and Juan
Maldonado notched a pair
apiece.
Dave Donnarummo went 4for-4 to lead Pettinella. Chad
Miller, John Schepp and Craig
Fair had two base hits each.
First baseman Chris Orosz
provided the top fielding support for winning pitcher Alex

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pair before Danny Os closed

Orosz.
American Legion Post 174 out the game.
Tom Ballaro and Chris
(12-9) registered a win over
Chapman paced the winning
Danny Os.
offensive with three hits each.
Mark Shevlin, Ballaro and
Wood Division I
The game of musical chairs victorious hurler Mike Osiecki
that is the race for first in Wood drove in two runs apiece.
Benanto evened the weeks
Division I continued this past
week with The Meeting Place series with a 12-4 victory in
the opener of its twin bill,
now on top in the standings.
Meeting Place (14-4) fought before Downtown rebounded
off an upset bid by Haynes with a 14-2 triumph in the
Materials to earn a 14-11 win. nightcap.
A four-run first and a sevenHaynes enjoyed a 5-3 lead
after three, before Meeting run second built an early 11-0
Place erupted for eight runs in cushion in Downtowns second game win.
the fourth to go ahead 11-5.
Downtown kept Benanto off
Haynes refused to go away,
answering with five in the fifth the scoreboard until the fifth,
and one in the top of the sixth when the Realtors plated their
two runs. Danny Os wrapped
to deadlock matters at 11.
Then, in the bottom of the up the scoring with a three-run
sixth, highlighted by Rob sixth.
Joe Czarnecki led the way
Bartones two-out, two-run
single, Meeting Place scored offensively for Danny Os by
three times before shutting out going 4-for-4. Mike Benoit
Haynes in the seventh to wrap notched three hits, while Eric
Caraglior and Ballaro added
up the hard-fought victory.
Paul
Veilleux,
Steve a pair apiece. Rob French had
Pantaleo and winning pitcher two base hits for Benanto.
Winning pitcher was John
Scott McHugh garnered two
hits apiece for Meeting Place. Ozelski.
Haynes (1-18) erased the
Downtown Danny Os (125) and Benanto Real Estate frustration of 18 straight losses
(10-5) met three times with by edging Mutiny in a 14-13
Danny Os taking two of the thriller.
Mutiny held an early 3-2
three.
Downtown took the first edge after four innings when
things began to heat up.
game, 9-8.
After it plated four in the top
It trailed 4-0 early, before
eventually building a 9-6 lead. of the fifth to up its lead to 7The Realtors rallied late for a 2, Haynes answered with five

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Mutiny scored once and
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Mike Papper and winning
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Al Giarratano banged out
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Nick Bellucci and Sean
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repairs.
Millo said no city infrastructure
was severely damaged by the high
Continued from page 1A
winds but UIs infrastructure did take
center in city hall on Saturday and a hit.
We have been working with a UI
braced for what was initially predicted to be the worst storm to hit the representative and helping to coordinate this, Millo said.
state since 1936.
This week, the city was taking
During the storm
inventory of the damage.
Maples residents had to evacuate
We are still in the assessment
stage, Millo said. We did get hit by Saturday night. Some ended up
pretty hard, we had a lot of road clo- at the citys emergency shelter at the
high school.
sures, trees down.
We had about a dozen people
Were always mindful of cost but
were still concentrating on commu- come by the shelter, Millo said.
Some whose houses were hit by
nication and restoration of power.
Millo said United Illuminating trees, some people out of the Maples
trucks were still in get safe mode and couple of people who didnt feel
on Monday and hadnt been able to safe.
The citys emergency respondhead out to fix power yet, though
ers
beefed up manpower during the
they had an army of people ready
storm. More than 100 trees fell durto do so.
By Tuesday, 163 crews were out in ing the storm, blocking roadways.
On Long Hill Avenue we must
the companys service area, making
have had 12 trees fall in a three block

Irene

School
Continued from page 1A
Education said the district is trying to avoid bus problems that
arose last year due to combined
buses to Perry Hill and Shelton
Intermediate. There will only be
three combined buses this year.
Bus drivers and aides had a
dress rehearsal recently to
practice routes. The district has
also encouraged bus company,
First Student, to hire more local
drivers that are familiar with the
roads.
We are paying more attention
to kids making transitions to new
schools this year, Cameron said.
Kids will be given assignments
with bus numbers and location
of their bus, so they can look for
their bus sign at the end of the
day. It will reduce confusion in
the first few days, Cameron said.

the building is safe for students

going back.
I do not believe there is anything to fear, Burr said. We do
have teachers in the hall with
walkie-talkies. We are pretty
much able to conduct evacuations at all school buildings in
under three minutes and thats
critical. I was over at the high
school when we had to evacuate
once and we were all out in 90
seconds to two minutes.
New programs
We are undertaking some
pretty comprehensive curriculum
revision, Burr said. We will
be building upon our language
arts curriculum development. We
began last year in grades 1-6 and
will extend to 7-12.
Students at all five elementary school will be taking part
in a new pilot program called
Engineering is Elementary. The
program wont replace science
curriculum but it will integrate
engineering and technology concepts into current curriculum. It
is in line with the districts effort
to include more science, technology, engineering and mathematics education.
This is just a way to introduce
the engineering applications of
science and math, Burr said.

Shelton High
The district hasnt heard back
from the state fire marshals
office on potential code violations at the school. The report
will likely arrive in October.
The school has addressed some
of the issues that came up in a
recent city inspection, including
replacing fire doors.
Burr said parents shouldnt feel
Test scores
uneasy about the schools safety.
A mixed bag of standardized
He expects that state may come
back with some violations but test scores showed some grade

area and they werent small trees

either, Millo said.
The tree warden was working early
this week on clean-up and had hired
crews. All main roads were opened
to at least one-lane traffic by Sunday
afternoon.
Residents should still use caution.
There are still trees falling, he
said. Some may just be leaning now
and need to be carefully assessed.
Clean-up
The Shelton Transfer Station, at
866 River Road and the city compost
site at Elizabeth Shelton School is
open this week until 5 p.m. to accept
brush from residents only.
The extended hours will last until
this Saturday, Sept. 3.
Residents are allowed to collect
any tree limbs at the transfer station,
compost site or left at the curb by
city crews for personal use as firewood.
Updates and information on storm

levels struggling in reading and

writing. The district will work on
improving that this year.
We want to look at the grade
levels with success and take
from those teachers what they
are doing differently, if anything,
to promote student writing, Burr
said.
That will help the district look
at its writing curriculum and
make necessary changes.
I believe writing has to be
across the disciplines, he said.
We want them to write and
revise their own writing. To do
more than answer a question on
a worksheet.
The district will also begin
planning and research for a new
student success plans programs, that is consistent with
high school reform the state is
undertaking.
The program starts in sixth
grade and tries build on career
and college planning and readiness. Getting students thinking
about their goals and how they
can accomplish it.
Allowing students to explore
their interests, with the help of
a mentor, could reinforce their
social, emotional and physical
development, Burr said.
A critical piece of this is
the notion of student engagement, Burr said. How do we
get students interesting in school
and not just in completing one
grade.

clean-up and response can be found

at ct.gov/irene. The state has programs available to assist businesses
damaged by Irene and has insurance
resources available.
Response
We are out today working with
OEM and were going to some of
the populated communities that
are affect by power outages, said
Assistant Chief Joe Laucella of Echo
Hose Ambulance, referring to the
Office of Emergency Management
on Tuesday.
Theyve been helping by giving
medical transit one man needed
to be transported to Griffin Hospital
so he could continue to receive the
proper medical care to exra D
batteries.
Specifically, Laucella said, they
are going to residents who have registered with the police department
for having special medical needs.
The police department has a database

Carroll
Continued from page 1A
local and was elected president in 1977
and then business manager/financial secretary until his appointment as international vice president.
Serving on various committees, Carroll
has also represented the International
Brotherhood of Electrical Workers as
a delegate to the AFL-CIO National
Conventions. As a labor activist, he has also
served on the Connecticut State License
Board and was president of the Bridgeport

of people who emergency responders

know to check in on following an
emergency.
The program which residents
can call the department at 203-9241544 to register. Having special
medical needs includes being on an
oxygen tank.
We were able to bring some oxygen bottles to those who registered,
If they have any concerns, they
can always call the Shelton Police
Department, and they will direct
them to the appropriate resources,
said Laucella.
People have really been stepping
up to help the town, Laucella said.
Were just here to see that everyone
is OK.
Millo was happy no Shelton residents were hurt during the storm.
I dont know of any injuries that
occurred, he said. Thats the good
news.

Building Trades Council and the State of

Connecticut Electrical Workers.
As an active member of his community,
Carroll received the honor of being chosen as one of the Irish Echo Newspapers
Irish Labor 50 honorees for 2011.
Carroll and his wife, Patricia, have three
children, Frank J. Carroll, III, married
to Susan; Raymond Carroll, married to
Denise; and Amy Lynn, married to Michael
DAmico; and eight grandchildren, Molly
Carroll, Erin Carroll, Frank J. Carroll
IV, Michael Carroll, Jonathan Carroll,
Andrew Carroll, Alexandria DAmico and
Emma DAmico.

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Volunteers must be at least 18 years
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available transportation, and be willing
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police investigation, forensic evidence
collection, mandated reporting, counselor/advocate procedures, court process and
Connecticut Sexual Assault Statutes.
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Center conducts the classes with guest

speakers including representatives from
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Emergency Department, Domestic
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