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A good time had

by all at 94th
annual ski jumps
By Patrick L. Sullivan for the young jumpers, the Salis-
bury Winter Sports Association
SALISBURY — The 2020 (SWSA) honored Jones with an
Jumpfest weekend at Satre Hill official SWSA director’s jacket
got off to a delayed start on Fri- for his 30 years of service.
day, Feb. 7. This is the 94th year The Salisbury Invitational
of the ski jumps. jumps started Saturday at 1 p.m.
It rained on and off all morn- At noon there was a long line
ing and early afternoon. Then the for tickets.
weather shifted to snow showers Sunday was overcast, with
and a fair amount of wind. The snow flurries that occasionally
outlook was grim. became snow showers. The park-
And then, suddenly, the storm ing area was filling up nicely by
system blew itself out, and there 10:30 a.m., with cars from Con-
were clear skies and almost no necticut, Massachusetts and New
wind at all. York dominating. But there were
It took a while to get the visitors from New Hampshire,
ski jump hill and in run ready, Vermont, New Jersey, Maryland
however. Announcer Dale Jones and Louisiana.
described the snow as having the The jumpers fiddled with their
consistency of mashed potatoes. skis and flexed their muscles
So the scheduled 7 p.m. start prior to the start of a round of
of Friday night’s target jumping practice jumps before the Eastern
was pushed back to about 8:40 National jumps.
p.m. The jumping continued on Small children gravitated to
past 10 p.m., delaying the start piles of snow and improvised
of the Human Dog Sled Race. some games. PHOTO BY RANDY O’ROURKE/BIGPLAYPHOTOS.COM

Six teams competed in three Seasoned veteran ski jump fans Young ski jumpers competed at the 2020 Jumpfest at Satre Hill in Salisbury. See page A6 for more photos of these athletes.
categories. The Vikings won in like Mark and Laura Grusauski Asked how he got involved, total of 211.9 points on Saturday of NYSEF in Lake Placid, N.Y., The top scoring jumpers on
the Men’s Category and also set up their provisions — in this he said, “I wanted to stay out of (winning the K7 Open, Male with 244.6 points in U16 Boys; Sunday at the Eastern National
collected the People’s Choice case, using a wheelbarrow covered Town Hall, but do something for competition) and 151.1 points Evan Nichols of the Ford Sayre Invitational (an Olympic qualify-
Award. The other two top teams with a piece of plywood and a the town.” on Sunday, putting him in fourth Ski Club in New Hampshire, with ing event) were Adeline Swanson
were Pack to the Future, which table cloth, with a beach umbrella He was concerned about the place among the U20 boys. 230.5 points in the U20 Boys; and with 224 points in K7 Open,
won in the women’s division; and attached. This mobile station sup- lack of younger volunteers who The Salisbury Winter Sports Seth Gardner. Female; Tate Frantz with 229.6
Urban Riders, who won in the ported cocktails and snacks. will eventually take over for the Association coach is Ariel (Pic- Saturday’s competition is the points in U16 Boys; Evan Nichols
mixed division. “It’s a lot easier than carrying old guard. ton) Kobayashi, who was a top Salisbury Winter Sports Associa- with 238.4 points in U20 Boys;
Honors for Dale Jones it all in from the parking lot,” said “We’re having trouble getting competitor here when she was tion’s own competition. Jumpers and Cooper Dodds of Ford Sayre
Saturday morning was clear Mark Grusauski. younger people interested,” he competing as a jumper. compete for a SWSA trophy; they with 220.5 in K7 Open, Male.
and crisp, and business at the Don Breslauer, a SWSA direc- said. The top scoring jumpers on must win three times to take the Final results were not avail-
hot drinks stand was brisk as tor, took a break and surveyed the The final scores Saturday were Adeline Swan- trophy home. able at press time for the Friday
youngsters took to the 20 and festive scene. He said he’d been This year, there was a jumper son of the St. Paul Ski Club in Points are awarded for dis- night target jumping under the
30 meter jumps. a director for 25 or 30 years, he competing from Salisbury’s own Minnesota, with 196.7 points tance jumped and style and form. lights.
After an awards ceremony wasn’t exactly sure. club, Seth Gardner, who scored a in K7 Open, Female; Tate Frantz

There are signs of spring … New vote on revised school

This week we begin a slightly ask the birds, as they respond can watch a bonded pair making
sports plan on Feb. 13
different iteration of the Nature’s to February’s brighter days and interlocking circles in the air, as By Cynthia Hochswender in late November.
Notebook column. Tim Abbott shortening nights like an orches- they too signal the turning of A second vote followed at
will continue to write his poetic tra tuning up. the year.” FALLS VILLAGE — The con- the Jan. 6 meeting of the Region
observations of nature every two “After dark, listen for the deep Jody Bronson, Forest Manag- troversial plan to create a unified One Board of Education. At that
weeks for the column; in the Hoo! Hu-hu-hu of Great Horned er for the Great Mountain Forest middle school sports program meeting, only the Cornwall and
interim week, we will return to Owls, already nesting and laying in Norfolk and Falls Village, for the six Region One schools Sharon representatives voted in
the older tradition of running eggs, regardless of winter storms wrote: “Have you noticed that the has been revised, and looks likely favor of the plan.
updates on what’s happening in to come. buck deer have been losing their to be accepted in a special vote The representatives from the
the natural world, hearkening “The days, however raw, also antlers? From late December on Thursday, Feb. 13. towns that voted against the
back to the years when Charlotte ring with song from our year- through February the bucks shed The original plan required program have said emphatical-
Reid wrote a weekly column round resident birds. Chick- their antlers due to a decrease all six schools to take part in ly in the weeks since that they
called “Have You Noticed …” adees have added a fluting in testosterone production. The the program; funding was to do not object to the idea of a
This column will be made up two-note ‘spring soon’ into antlers will generally shed one at be through the shared Regional shared sports program for the
of contributions from several their winter chatter, and titmice a time but occasionally both will ILLUSTRATION BY TILLY STRAUSS
Schools Services Center (RSSC) seventh and eighth graders in
expert area nature watchers, likewise have started to whistle drop simultaneously. The maple sap harvest is ex- budget, which is paid for by all six their schools.
including Eileen Fielding from ‘peterpeter.’ “Porcupines and mice enjoy pected to begin in mid-Feb- towns and covers everything from A revised plan has now been
Sharon Audubon; Jody Bronson “Carolina wrens are belting chewing on the calcium-rich ruary this year. special education to the offices of presented to several towns, no-
from the Great Mountain Forest; out ‘teakettle teakettle’ from antlers. Antler growth will begin distance from the horizon to regional administrator salaries. tably Falls Village and Kent. The
and astronomy buff Roger Lid- again in late April when the days overhead. The six towns in the regional response has been positive. The
dell of Sharon. Tilly Strauss will become longer. This phenome-
contribute illustrations as she has Nature's non is known as photoperiodism.
“Faint at first, then bright-
ening as dusk falls, it moves
school district are Canaan (Falls
Village), Cornwall, Kent, North
new plan gives towns the flexi-
bility to participate in some parts
done this week; Lans Christensen It’s always a gift from the woods Canaan, Salisbury and Sharon. of the program while opting out
will share photos. We hope you Notebook when you are lucky enough to
downward rapidly, setting by
about 6:30 p.m. Binoculars are Two towns balked at the pro- of others. Under this new plan,
enjoy it and please send us your find a shed antler on an early best to spot it — once you do, it’s gram when it was first presented. the costs for the program will be
own observations (cynthiah@ spring walk in the woods.” easy to find thereafter. Using its School board members from paid by each town from its own
lakevillejournal.com). thickets, nuthatches in the woods Amateur astronomer Roger Falls Village and Kent objected education budget, and not from
brighter cousin Venus as a guide,
Eileen Fielding, Center Direc- are nasally yank-yanking, and Liddell of Sharon suggests that to being forced to take part in the shared regional budget.
Mercury is below it, to the right.
tor of Sharon Audubon, writes woodpeckers are taking time off you “Add Mercury to your list of a program that might not suit Members of the ABC com-
“As it moves very quickly,
that “Spring has started. Just from whacking trees for food to planets — few have ever seen it! their needs; and they didn’t want mittee will meet to vote on the
Mercury will disappear into the
do a little staccato drumming. “On Monday, Feb. 10, Mercu- the costs to be administrated new plan on Thursday, Feb. 13,
sun’s glare about Feb. 18, but
“And if you hear a ‘keeyaaar!’ ry reached its point of greatest through the shared regional bud- after this issue goes to press. In
don’t despair if you miss it. This
and look up to see a red-tailed separation from the sun in the get. Their representatives voted theory, approval is not needed by
evening show will recommence
hawk overhead, look twice. sky. Look for it above where the against the plan when it was first the Region One board because
in the period from late-May to
Your second glance might spot sun set, starting about 20 minutes presented at a meeting of the All funding is no longer going to
mid-June.”
a second bird. With luck, you after sunset, about 1/8th of the Boards Chair (ABC) committee come from a regional budget.
—Cynthia Hochswender

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Regional
In The Journal this week Family & Friends
WELLNESS....................A3-4 SPORTS............................ A7
FALLS VILLAGE.............. A4
SALISBURY...................... A5
OPINION......................... A8
VIEWPOINT.................... A9
Academic honors and achievements for area students
SHARON.......................... A6 OBITUARIES................. A10 Stephanie Alvarez of Salisbury was named Springfield, Mass. dean’s list at The University of Rhode Island
KENT................................ A6 COMPASS.................A11-13 to the dean’s list at the University of New Jason Diamond of Lakeville was named to in Kingston, R.I.
NORTH CANAAN........... A7 CLASSIFIEDS...........A13-14 Haven in West Haven, Conn. the dean’s list at Becker College in Worcester, Sarah Morey of North Canaan was named
CORNWALL..................... A7 Ann Bosio of North Canaan was named Mass. to the dean’s list at the University of Con-
to the dean’s list at Dean College in Franklin, Brooke Dodge of Falls Village was named necticut in Storrs, Conn.
Three-day forecast Mass. to the dean’s list at The University of Rhode Lauren Murtagh of Sharon was named to
Friday.......................................... Cloudy, high 20°/low 2° Matthew Chin of Lakeville was named Island in Kingston, R.I. the dean’s list at the University of Connecticut
Saturday...................................................Cloudy, 24°/15° to the dean’s list at American University in Alexis Ghi of North Canaan was named in Storrs, Conn.
Sunday......................................................Cloudy, 35°/25° Washington, D.C. to the dean’s list at Norwich University in Margaret Riccardelli of North Canaan was
Eve Cullerton of North Canaan was Northfield, Vt. named to the dean’s list at Saint Michael’s
named to the dean’s list at the University of Kaitlynn Huften of North Canaan was College in Colchester, Vt.
Connecticut in Storrs, Conn. named to the dean’s list at Berkshire Com- Miles Scharte of Salisbury was named
No area items appeared in this week’s police blotter from
Kyra Cullerton of North Canaan was munity College in Pittsfield, Mass. to the dean’s list at Miami University in
Troop B. Continue driving carefully this winter.
named to the dean’s list at the University of MacKenzie Hunter of Sharon was named Oxford, Ohio.
Connecticut in Storrs, Conn. to the dean’s list at Saint Michael’s College Maxwell Segalla of Lakeville was named
Mari Cullerton of North Canaan was in Colchester, Vt. to the dean’s list at the University of Vermont
Rep. Maria Horn at Noble, March 3 named to the dean’s list at the University of Abigail LaFontan of Kent was named to in Burlington, Vt.
Connecticut in Storrs, Conn. the dean’s list at the University of Connecticut Daniel Soderstrom of Kent was named
SALISBURY — State Rep. dressed include solid waste Chloe Dakers of North Canaan was named in Storrs, Conn. to the dean’s list at The University of Rhode
Maria Horn (D-64) will speak management and recycling, ris- to the dean’s list at Springfield College in Tori Merrill of Lakeville was named to the Island in Kingston, R.I.
at Noble Horizons on Tuesday, ing healthcare costs, increasing
March 3, at 5:30 p.m. with an
update on issues likely to be
access to affordable housing,
transportation funding and a
Harlem Line Band show, March 28 Sharon Day Care receives
considered during the 2020 bill introduced by a bipartisan
Connecticut Legislative Session
which began Wednesday, Feb. 5.
group of Connecticut lawmakers
to prevent age discrimination
SALISBURY — The Harlem Line Band will perform at The White national accreditation
Hart inn to benefit The Jane Lloyd Fund on Saturday, March 28,
Topics expected to be ad- in hiring. from 8:30 to11 p.m. SHARON — Sharon Day Care received accredited status from
The Jane Lloyd Fund supports individuals battling cancer by the National Association for the Education of Young Children. The
At Hotchkiss Library, remembering helping them with day-to-day living expenses so they may live more staff of twelve, led by the day care’s director Carrie Ann Olsen, spent
weeks in preparation to meet standards required by the United State’s
comfortably and with dignity in their own home during treatment.
New York City suffragettes, March 8 Tickets are $15 at the door. largest organization of early childhood professionals.
The day care’s infant and toddler programs have also been
SHARON — Next at The Hotchkiss Library of Sharon’s Sundays accredited. The infant and toddler programs were started in 2016
at Four program, “The Ballot and the Big Apple” will look at how Hotchkiss School fair celebrates by Olsen along with day care staff, families and a volunteer board.
New York City helped shape the long battle for women’s suffrage.
The talk will be led by historian Lauren Santangelo on Sunday, international cultures, Feb. 23
March 8, at 4 p.m. Send Family & Friends announcements to
Santangelo, author of “Suffrage and the City,” will take us through LAKEVILLE — Spend an afternoon discovering the cultures, [email protected]
the many years that women questioned, organized, demonstrated and customs, foods, music, crafts, traditions and languages of countries
triumphed in New York State’s suffrage battle, from 1870 until 1917. across the globe at The Hotchkiss School’s Multi-Cultural Festival
on Sunday, Feb. 23 from 2 to 4 p.m.
Community members are invited to explore the world with Hotch-
At Noble, learn to protect your assets kiss students who hail from more than 30 countries. Students will
offer activities, live performances, hands-on workshops, and more.
Help available for nonprofits
SALISBURY — You have Aldo Pantano will explain Children will be given a passport in which they may document their FALLS VILLAGE — Housa- how many students are needed
thought of everything: your re- how Connecticut’s Partnership visit to each of the countries represented at the fair. tonic Valley Regional High (the minimum number is two).
tirement nest egg, your 401(k), for Long-Term Care offers Sample favorite foods of Ghana, Jamaica, Mexico, Japan, or Italy; School students are available to There must be a site supervisor
and diversified your portfolio. affordable long-term care in- learn a little Hebrew, French or Swedish; enjoy music of the West help nonprofits from 9 a.m. to to work with the students and
But have you protected these surance that meets the highest Indies; see fashions from Africa; learn Chinese calligraphy and much noon on Wednesday, March 25, take attendance.
assets? standards and provides asset more right here in our little corner of the world! during the Senior Class Day of Contact Beth Dinneen at
Noble Horizons and Salisbury protection. Connecticut’s Part- The fair will be held in The Hotchkiss School’s Main Building Service. [email protected] to discuss
Bank will host a complimentary nership does not sell anything located at 11 Interlaken Road in Lakeville. Contact clburchf@hotch- Any nonprofits can partici- the project.
dinner and presentation with so there will be no sales, solic- kiss.org for more information or to register. pate. Think about a three-hour Requests will be filled on a
Connecticut’s Partnership for itations or company-specific
project that high school stu- first-come, first-served basis;
Long-Term care on Thursday, products discussed or allowed.
March 5 at 5:30 p.m., where Please make your reservation at Help for problems with federal dents can help with (it should
be age-appropriate). Figure out
they must be submitted by Fri-
day, March 6.
participants will learn to protect 860-435-9851 or www.nobleho-
their life’s savings. rizons.org. government starting Feb. 19
LEGAL NOTICES
The staff of Rep. Jahana Hayes who need or prefer a local option.
Tracking expert on wolves and more (D-5) will meet with constituents In the Northwest Corner of
on several dates and in several Litchfield County, those towns
FALLS VILLAGE — Sue Morse, the founder and science director of area towns in the coming months include Canaan (Falls Village),
NOTICE OF INTENT Town of Cornwall
Keeping Track, returns to our region following her popular mountain to help solve problems involving Cornwall, Kent, Norfolk, North
TO FILE 02-13-20
lion talk last year for a presentation about wolves, coyotes and foxes. federal government agencies Canaan, Salisbury and Sharon.
FOR FEDERAL FINANCIAL
This free talk is on Friday, Feb. 14, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Housatonic such as the Social Security Ad- Residents of any town can
ASSISTANCE NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Valley Regional High School. ministration or the VA. drop in to any of these sessions.
The Town of Cornwall filed ESTATE OF
For more information contact George Massey at geomassey@ This service is free, non-par- Visitors are also always welcome
an Application for Federal JOAN C. KAUTTU
yahoo.com. tisan, and open to all residents at the Congresswoman’s office in
Financial Assistance with the Late of North Canaan
Morse will lead a tracking workshop on Saturday morning, Feb. of Connecticut’s 5th District. Waterbury.
USDA, Rural Development. (19-00496)
15, at Sharon Audubon. The cost to participate is $40. To register, As part of her commitment to Two upcoming events:
This application for financial The Hon. Diane S. Blick,
go to www.sharon.audubon.org/events. accessibility, Congresswoman • Wednesday, Feb.19, at Geer
assistance will be for funding Judge of the Court of Probate,
Morse is an expert in natural history and one of North America’s Hayes is hosting Casework on Village Lodge in North Canaan
under the Rural Utilities District of Litchfield Hills
top wildlife trackers. Since 1977, she has been monitoring wildlife, Your Corner events to all 41 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Service, Part 1780, Water and Probate Court, by decree dated
with an emphasis on documenting the presence and habitat require-
ments of bobcat, black bear, Canada lynx and cougar.
towns in the district for all those
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David M. Hunt Library in Falls
Waste Loans and Grants (CFDA February 4, 2020, ordered that
10.760) was submitted on all claims must be presented
Regional arts Village from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
February 3, 2020. The specific to the fiduciary at the address
The Great Bird Count, Feb. 14 elements of the project include below.
recital is Feb. 23 Lakeville Journal 1x2 Millerton
the design and News 1x2
construction Failure to promptly present
SHARON ­— Stop by Sharon Count is a joint project of the of a waste water collection, any such claim may result in
Audubon Center and take part in Cornell Lab of Ornithology and SALISBURY — The 39th treatment and disposal system the loss of rights to recover on
the Great Backyard Bird Count the National Audubon Society. Student Open Recital will be held to serve the West Cornwall such claim.
(GBBC). Audubon staff will be Community involvement helps on Sunday, Feb. 23, at 3 p.m. at section of Town. The project is The fidicuary is:
available throughout regular make an important contribution the Salisbury Congregational anticipated to cost $4,920,000. Kevin F. Nelligan
business hours on Friday, Feb. to conservation Church Meeting House. The Any comments regarding this The Law Offices of Kevin
14, through Sunday, Feb. 16, to The GBBC is appropriate concert will feature Chorus application should be submitted F. Nelligan, LLC
help visitors identify and count for adults of all skill levels and Angelicus Angels in Training Check them out inside. Check
to the First them out
Selectman’s inside. 194 Ashley Falls Rd.
Office,
species at the bird feeder to sub- children ages 8 and up. No fee and Berkshire Children’s Chorus • Rite Aid 26 Pine• CVS
Street, P.O. Box 97, PO Box 776
mit for the count. Learn how to or registration required. Junior Choir, jazz and classical Cornwall, CT 06753, within 15 Canaan, CT 06018
ensembles and individual artists.
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identify common feeder species For questions, contact the days of this publication. Beth L. McGuire
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Deterra bags another tool

in fight against addiction

Wellness
By Cynthia Hochswender

T
he Salisbury Rotary Club
this year is funding and
distributing Deterra Drug
Deactivation pouches to two area
pharmacies and to the Salisbury
Visiting Nurse Association.
The pouches are a tool now
being used in the fight against
opioid addiction. According to the
National Institute on Drug Abuse,
Locally owned and operated most people who became addicted
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www.sharonopticalct.com
www.sharonopticalct.com in New England in purchasing the have distributed Deterra drug pouches to area pharmacies.
Deterra Drug Deactivation pouches,
which are given out at pharmacies
and visiting nurse services to anyone also protect the environment from found in landfills. The result is the
Specia who gets an opioid prescription. the medications. Flushing unused release of water and carbon dioxide,
lO
on Cla ffer Ken Edholm, who is in charge medications down the toilet or with little organic biomass left
sses!
B uy 3, of the program for the Salisbury pouring liquids into the sink can behind. This greatly reduces the
One F Get Rotary, said that 225 kits are being contaminate the drinking water amount of material left in landfills.”
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and Kent and to the Salisbury Also, according to information them, which also keeps acids found
Visiting Nurse Association. on the company’s website, “The in many landfills from activating the
Anyone with unused medications Deterra pouch is made from drugs, according to the company’s
can put them in the pouch and add environmentally sound materials. website.
water, which then deactivates the This allows for the degradation “Anyone who wants one of
opioids. of the plastic pouch and zipper the Deterra bags can ask at the
The Deterra bags don’t just help through the use of organic additives
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A4 THE LAKEVILLE JOURNAL, Thursday, February 13, 2020

FALLS VILLAGE
… the fight Managing disease-
against addiction

Wellness
Continued from page A3 McCall Foundation.
carrying ticks and
pharmacy,” Edholm said.
Each bag has been
“Getting Deterra pouches
into the community is
something these groups
saving the landscape
customized with stickers have wanted to do for years.” By Patrick L. Sullivan
that have information Prescription medications
on area addiction aid of all kinds can also be NORFOLK — “We’re all in this
and emergency medical disposed of 24 hours a day together,” said Scott Williams, re-
contacts. seven days a week in the ferring to humans and animals
Edholm says this is likely lobby at the Troop B State who co-exist with disease-carry-
to be a one-year initiative Police barracks in North ing ticks.
for the Rotary; one goal Canaan, with no questions “We’re interacting and passing
of the program is to raise asked. Instructions are diseases.”
awareness. on the disposal box (for CENTER FOR PHYSICAL THERAPY & MOVEMENT EDUCATION
Williams works for the Con-
“We want people to example, asthma inhalers Dr. Bente Dahl-Busby, PT, DPT, NCPT necticut Agricultural Experiment
understand they can’t leave and certain other types Station in its Center for Vector
these medications in their of medications can’t be Darcy Boynton Biology and Zoonotic Diseases.
medicine cabinets,” he said. dropped in the box). ~ Adding Life To Your Years ~ He spoke to a full house at the
“Because they tend not to And the State Police and Norfolk Library as part of Great
stay there.” several area nonprofits take PHYSICAL THERAPY: Mountain Forest’s Forest Lecture
The idea for the program part annually in the national Series on Saturday, Feb. 8.
came from area agencies Prescription Drug Take- ∗ Manual Therapy ∗ Women’s Health/Pelvic Floor The Great Mountain Forest is
that are helping in the fight Back Day, which will be ∗ Posture, Balance & Dynamic Core Control a teaching forest in Norfolk and
to reduce opioid addiction, held this year on Saturday, ✶ ✶ ✶ Falls Village and is home to the
including the Northwest April 25. Look for take- Yale Forestry School.
Corner Prevention Network, back locations at Troop B in PILATES, TAI CHI & DANCE Williams said deer are reshap-
PHOTO BY PATRICK L. SULLIVAN

Connecticut Agricultural
the Housatonic Youth North Canaan and at Town ∗ Pilates Mat Class ∗ Pilates Apparatus ing ecosystems — “mostly for the Experiment Station’s Scott
Service Bureau and the Hall in Kent. ∗Tai Chi Balance ∗ Dance & Movement Class worse.” Williams spoke as part of
Lyme disease accounts for 68% Great Mountain Forest’s lec-
of vector-borne diseases. Other ture series on Saturday, Feb. 8.
101 Gay Street (Rte 41), Sharon, CT tick-related diseases such as ehrli-
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hear Illusions U.S. He also cautioned that only trail cameras in Redding, Conn.
about 10% of cases are reported. They showed woodchucks, bears,
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The
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to rural areas. In fact, the mature educating the public.
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New bleachers and

new faces at HVRHS
By Patrick L. Sullivan and modified since, need to
be replaced. She had a figure
FALLS VILLAGE — At of $97,500 for removal of the
Jin Shin Jyutsu harmonizes one’s energy, relieves stress, their meeting on Feb. 3, the old bleachers and installation
and augments medical care. This ancient Japanese form of Region One Board of Educa- of the new, from Hussey, Inc.,
tion hired Kurt Johnson, a sci- which has worked with the
acupressure uses gentle placement of hand on specific trigger
ence teacher, to fill a vacancy high school before.
points to jumper cable around stagnant energy, a cause of at Housatonic Valley Regional That figure would be de-
High School (HVRHS). John- creased by $13,500 if someone
SVNA
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Restart your inner engine. Be happy. Call, text or email today public schools and overseas. The board voted to have
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JSJ Salisbury LLC, 15 Academy St. Unit #3, Salisbury, CT marketing proposals from rick prepare a bid package.
the One Eleven Group in West There is some urgency, as
Cornwall, which is currently the installation would have to

Sharon
working on a marketing plan take place this summer.
for the high school. The board honored
One proposal is for mar- HVRHS cafeteria employee

Pha macy R General Dentistry

keting the Northwest Corner
(Regions 1, 6, 7, 12 and the
Litchfield district) to families
Jen Shippa, a 24 year veteran.
Herrick praised Shippa’s work
ethic.
“Our Primary Concern - Health Care” Elizabeth A. Dekker, D.D.S in New York state and the
New York City boroughs of
And the board honored
former chair Bob Whelan of
Brooklyn, Queens and the Sharon for his four years of
Prescriptions • Nutritional Supplements Bronx, Westchester County, service on the Region One
Greeting Cards • Party Goods 344 Gay Street N.Y., Boston, and southern board.
Massachusetts. Four students attending
Gifts • Seasonal/Holiday Items Sharon, CT 06069 The second is for market- HVRHS as part of the AFS in-

MON-FRI: 8 AM-6 PM 860.364.5001 ing Region One specifically.

The board decided to
ternational exchange program
spoke briefly to the board.
SAT: 8 AM-3 PM consider the proposals and Kjell Blum from Germany
SUN: 8 AM-12 NOON discuss them at the March said it is his second time at
meeting. HVRHS (he previously came
860-364-5272 Wheelchair Accessible Athletic Director Anne as part of a three-week pro-
MacNeil reported that the gram).
bleachers in the high school “I don’t feel like an ex-
SHARON SHOPPING CENTER gym, which date back to change student,” he said. “I
(8 GAY ST.) 1962 but have been updated feel like I’m part of the school.”
 Salisbury THE LAKEVILLE JOURNAL, Thursday, February 13, 2020 A5

Top chefs and tapas at the Interlaken Inn

LAKEVILLE — It took hus-
band-and-wife chefs Jim Corcor-
an and Daire Rooney about a
week to fine-tune their culi-
nary strategy for transforming
a whole, 60-pound lamb three
different ways for a Rooted in the
Berkshires dinner at the James
Beard Foundation in New York
City.
The Jan. 31 event showcased
the culinary talents and farm-to-
table efforts of eight of the most
innovative chefs in the region,
and Corcoran and Rooney —
chefs at Morgan’s at the Inter-
laken Inn in Lakeville — were in-
vited to prepare the main course.
“Amazing!” is how Rooney
described the dinner for 65 PHOTO BY PATRICK L. SULLIVAN
guests at the James Beard House Anne Kremer was honored at Salisbury’s annual town meeting
on Feb. 5. This year’s town report is dedicated to her.

Inside Scoop
Debra A. Aleksinas
New sidewalks
in Greenwich Village, where
more than 20 multi-course din-
Interlaken Inn chefs Jim Corcoran and Daire Rooney are the couple that cooks together.
PHOTO BY DEBRA A. ALEKSINAS
planned for Lakeville
ing events are held monthly to By Patrick L. Sullivan town audit; the town meeting
showcase guest culinary artists “It’s kind of awesome to be hired by the Interlaken as head es, for $20, during the winter accepted it by unanimous voice
from around the world. married to a chef. We can bounce chefs. months. “We pick a nonprofit SALISBURY — Anne Kremer vote.
“The chefs working together ideas off each other, and each of Corcoran said he and his to donate $500 to” from the pro- was honored at Salisbury’s annu- The third item on the agenda
and collaborating is so much fun,” us has different strengths. We wife have a passion for cooking ceeds, as a way of giving back the al town meeting on Wednesday, required a paper ballot. It was
said Rooney as she and Corcor- make a great team,” said Rooney, simple, well-executed food with community, she said. Feb. 5. to approve the appropriation
an reflected on their experience who praised her partner’s be- fresh, locally sourced ingredi- Tapas, ShowTown, jazz The town report for fiscal or borrowing of up to $80,000
during a Sunday morning in- hind-the-scenes contributions. ents. They are enjoying the chal- The chefs, who recently re- year 2019 is dedicated to her for the design and oversight of
terview at Morgan’s cozy dining Among other things, “He is an lenge of running the Interlaken turned from a vacation in Costa for her work on affordable hous- a sidewalk extension on Main
room. “We tasted each other’s amazing butcher.” kitchen and bringing exciting Rica, said they are excited about ing with the Salisbury Housing Street between Lincoln City
components, took pictures and To which Corcoran added, changes to the menu. an upcoming jazz evening at the Committee, which operates Sa- Road and Brook Street.
helped each other ‘plate.’” “Daire is creative, and is good Community events Interlaken on Saturday, Feb. 22, rum Village and Faith House. The new sidewalk will allow
Lila’s Mountain Lamb Three at interacting with guests.” In addition to serving great which is quickly selling out. The Pari Forood, chairman of the students and staff from Salisbury
Ways was the Rooney/Corcoran Food was the common de- food, their goal is to get the local 7:30 p.m. event will be presented Affordable Housing Commis- Central School to evacuate to
team’s recipe for success: a spice- nominator that brought them community excited about spend- by ShowTown, a nonprofit orga- sion, said, “You are cherished the fire house in an emergency
braised loin with farro, winter together about seven years ago. ing time at Morgan’s. The chefs nization aimed at bringing enter- and appreciated. This is long without walking in the road.
vegetables, mint and pomegran- Corcoran had been working at have added themes to the regular tainment, cultural, culinary and overdue.” The sidewalk will run along
ate chutney, a sweet potato torte April Bloomfield’s The Breslin weekday offerings: On Wednes- educational events to the North- Kremer said she appreci- the west-bound side of Main
and more. Restaurant in New York City day nights there is take-out-food west Corner, especially during ates the level of volunteerism Street (state Route 44). This is
Rooney said the lamb was with Rooney’s cousin, and for a family of four for $24.95, the winter “off season.” in town. “It’s been a joy to be a the side of the road where the
raised on Lila Berle’s 400-acre Rooney was the executive chef with a different menu each week. The show will be a CD release part of it.” Iron Masters Inn is. There will be
sheep farm in Great Barrington, at Allium in Great Barrington “One family has already or- party for New Chordtet, a jazz The report ends with a tribute a small footbridge over the creek
Mass. at the time. dered for the entire month,” said group featured last spring at The to the late Robert “Bullet” Sher- and a signal at Brook Street.
“She’s now in her 80s and still She happened to be looking Corcoran. White Hart in Salisbury. wood, who died last year. First Selectman Curtis Rand
farming,” said Rooney. for a sous chef, and Corcoran Thursday night is burger There will be a special menu The report was accepted by said that Salisbury received
More than food in common was looking to leave the Big night at Morgan’s, with reduced of cocktails and tapas served the town meeting by unanimous a $400,000 state grant for the
While most couples choose Apple. So he took Rooney up burger and beer prices. Friday throughout the performance. voice vote. project, but the town must pay
to work apart from each other, on her offer and romance soon is fried chicken, to eat in or take Guests may also choose to have Board of Finance Chairman for engineering and oversight.
this duo said they relish their blossomed. The couple tied the out. dinner at the inn in advance of Michael Clulow reported on the The resolution passed 34-1.
time together both at home and knot in Mexico two years ago. At Rooney said they are also the concert. For details and tick-
in the kitchen. about the same time, they were holding weekly benefit brunch- ets, go to www.ShowTown.org.
The history of photography, Feb. 20
Three winning student magazine covers in WOW show SALISBURY —Photogra-
pher and writer Joe Meehan will
photographs have appeared in
publications such as Nation-
chronicle the history and evo- al Geographic. He has been an
By Cynthia Hochswender their own New Yorker-style cov-
lution of photography in a talk expedition photographer in ex-
ers. The finished works were on
on Thursday, Feb. 20, at 11 a.m. tremes ranging from the Arctic
SALISBURY — Votes were display at The White Hart inn;
at Noble Horizons. The talk is to California’s Death Valley and
tallied during the Jumpfest week- visitors were asked to vote for
co-sponsored by the Housatonic has authored more than 20 books.
end for magazine cover art pro- their favorites.
Camera Club. Reservations and more infor-
duced by students at Housatonic The top scores went to Adri-
During Meehan’s 40-year mation are at www.noblehori-
Valley Regional High School for enne Aakjar, whose cover de-
career, more than 1,000 of his zons.org or 860-435-9851.
the Wonders of Winter art show picted skaters with trees and a
that coincided with the 94th an- cityscape in the background. She
nual ski jumps in Salisbury. was awarded tickets to The Mov-
Winter-themed art will be iehouse in Millerton, donated by
on display at several locations theater owner Carol Sadlon; and
in Salisbury through the winter, a drawing by Salisbury artist Al-
with works by local artists as well len Blagden.
as several of national renown. Second place went to Emma
Particularly special was a cover Walsh, for her cover showing a
for The New Yorker magazine by snowplow about to run over a
the late Arthur Getz, a Sharon snowman. Third place went to
resident. Ella Hewins for her cover show-
Artist and art teacher Warren ing a rainbow delivery truck with
Prindle had his students design a Christmas tree on top. PHOTO SUBMITTED

Ella Hewins won third place for her magazine cover, featured
Finding the fun in STEAM in a show on display at The White Hart inn as part of the
Wonders of Winter art show.
Lakeville, Connecticut • 860-435-0578

By Patrick L. Sullivan

LAKEVILLE — Last week

was STEAM week at Salisbury
Central School (SCS).
Managing problems from
the hand to the shoulder.
STEAM stands for Science,
Technology, Engineering, the
Arts and Mathematics.
On Wednesday, Feb. 5, fa-
cilitators from The Hotchkiss
School in Lakeville and the
Let us care for your hand and upper extremity conditions
Flying Cloud Institute in Great
Barrington, Mass., were at the
with the most advanced techniques.
school with exciting activities
such as the Maglev Challenge, PHOTO BY PATRICK L. SULLIVAN

in which magnets were attached Salisbury students partici-

to cardboard “cars” and made pated in STEAM week at SCS.
their way along a track.
The STEAM evening was children fashioned tops out of
sponsored by SOAR, the af- colored “clay” (actually a plastic
ter-school enrichment program polymer). When the tops were
at SCS. ready, Gall carried them to a
This involved a lot of trial toaster oven that was situated
and error — and masking tape, next to a window, and which was
which acted as a buffer so the open a few inches lest the smoke
magnets didn’t just attach them- alarms go off.
selves to each other. The spinning top recipe calls
“What I like about the tape is for baking for 12 minutes at 275 Michael Nancollas, MD
it doesn’t interfere with the mag- degrees. Offering specialized hand to shoulder care.
net,” explained Flying Cloud’s Jackson Magyar, a first grade Double board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery,
and Hand/Wrist/Elbow Surgery.
Maria Rundle to a couple of cu- student (and the son of Salis-
rious students. bury Central Principal Steph-
Rachel Gall of Flying Cloud anie Magyar) was intrigued by
was working the Spinning Top the finished product, which spun
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A6 THE LAKEVILLE JOURNAL, Thursday, February 13, 2020
Sharon/Kent
Eco Hero comes to the rescue of an ailing planet
By Leila Hawken strong points of the book. All derstand Mother Earth’s reality.”
facts have been vetted. All of the Those tools of understand-
SHARON — Eco Hero is characters in the novel are based ing underpin the book’s ac-
here to save the day, in a newly on actual people. tion-packed tale that combines
published graphic novel whose Joining Eco Hero (who travels fantasy and reality.
aim is to inspire young people to on the back of a flying unicorn) “I believe nature is magical,”
engage with their environment and Dr. Narwhal (encumbered Peeters said, pointing to chil-
in a positive way. by quite a bit of scientific equip- dren’s fascination with it. “Nature
Eco Hero is the creation of ment) are actual members of the is our teacher.”
Pamela Peeters of Sharon. She Inuit community who have con- “Transformed by a Tusk”
has joined with her husband, tributed their expertise during took five years to imagine and
dentist and world-class narwhal Arctic expeditions over the years write, Peeters recalled. Illustra-
expert Dr. Martin Nweeia (who of Nweeia’s research into nar- tions were collaboratively drawn
is Dr. Narwhal in the novel), to whals and the function of their by Rafael Munoz of Mexico.
create “Transformed by a Tusk.” single tusk. “We worked together on story
Narwhals are known as the Incidentally, Peeters said, all flow,” she said, praising his will-
unicorns of the sea, and it’s be- male narwhals have the long ingness to adapt illustrations to
lieved that the actual narwhals tusk, and only some females have story line.
were the original unicorns of it. That is a mystery still under Thinking of the future,
medieval art and mythology. study, but the reader is treated to Peeters said that she hopes that
The horned whales are found lots of other facts along the way. the book will become a series.
in the Arctic region around the “What the planet needs is to After they read the book, she is
North Pole. listen to the indigenous peoples looking for children to say, “I’m
In “Transformed by a Tusk,” of the world,” Peeters said. “They inspired.”
the narwhals have issued a plea are one with their environment.” The book will be available
for help from Eco Hero and the She added that they also pro- in museum shops. Dr. Nweeia’s
youthful but highly skilled Dr. tect the earth’s resources. Smithsonian exhibit, “Narwhal:
Narwhal. And so the dizzying The Inuits in Canada are Revealing an Arctic Legend,”
adventure begins. living with a changing environ- is now a Smithsonian travel-
Peeters shared details of ment, Peeters said. The melting ing exhibition that will be seen
the book, which was released ice is endangering the narwhals. throughout the U.S. and Canada.
in January, during a visit on The book’s message is an urgent Its first stop will be at the Sam
Wednesday, Feb. 5, to her home call for action. Noble Museum of Natural Histo-
in Sharon. Peeters credits the children ry in Norman, Okla.; it will open
An environmental economist, with inspiring her. She has done on March 28. Publication of the
Peeters has an informed view of environmental programs in book was timed to coincide with
the factors combining to impact schools in the Northwest Corner the opening.
the planet’s natural balance. And and other areas, many of them The best way for Eco Hero
Eco Hero is the perfect spokes- featuring Eco Hero, a character fans to obtain a copy at this ear-
PHOTO BY LEILA HAWKEN
person, with determination and she created 20 years ago. ly stage of availability is to go to Environmental economist Pamela Peeters showed off her new graphic novel, “Transformed
a few magical powers. “Finally, the kids woke up,” www.myecohero.com. The book by a Tusk,” hot off the press, and just in time for a U.S. and Canada museum tour as part of
Authenticity is one of the she said. “I give kids tools to un- costs $20. a Smithsonian-sponsored traveling exhibit.

Young athletes, big air! Parties face off to fill BOF seat
By Leila Hawken Two candidates to fill the and worked in procurement
The 94th annual Jumpfest at Satre Hill in Salisbury brought out a determined lot of vacancy were offered at the of goods). He talked about the
dynamic young competitors, as well as spectators from across New England — and SHARON — Acting to fill a Feb. 4 meeting. Finance board need to be well-versed in major
beyond. For more on this event, see the full story on Page A1. vacancy on its own board, the member (and former selectman) town equipment purchases and
Board of Finance elected Rob- Jessica Fowler nominated alter- repairs.
ert Duncan to fill a seat created nate member Cody O’Kelly, a “What is in the best interest
when former member Casey Democrat; and Mary Robert- of the town” was a key question
Flanagan was elected to the son nominated Robert Duncan, posed by Selectman Dale Jones
Board of Selectmen last No- a Republican. as the guiding principle.
vember. Each candidate was inter- The question of maintaining
The action was taken at a spe- viewed, answering identical an even balance between two
cial meeting of the finance board questions in turn. Questions political parties was discussed.
on Tuesday, Feb. 4. were about the candidates’ back- Finance board Vice Chair Tom
Duncan will complete Flana- ground, length of residence in Bartram said that he was not
gan’s unexpired term, which will town, experience in Sharon Cen- persuaded about a need for pari-
continue until Nov. 16, 2021. ter School programs and budget ty, that there has been imbalance
Town attorney Randall Di- and experience in dealing with in the past.
Bella attended the meeting to other financial matters that can “If we want to do what’s good
advise the board on the process. be expected to be discussed by for the town, we want to put a
A controversy had arisen the finance board, including the Democrat into the seat,” finance
when the finance board acted town budget process. board member Fowler said. She
at a regular meeting to install Both candidates expressed is a Democrat.
an alternate member into the a strong commitment to pub- Toward the end of discus-
vacant seat without calling a spe- lic service within the town and sion that included some who
cial meeting for the purpose, a both had demonstrated their felt that once a local election is
violation of regulations. interest through their service. over, then politics and party af-
When more than the allowed O’Kelly offered what he termed a filiations are no longer in play,
PHOTO BY TOM BROWN 30 days had passed without a younger demographic view and Board of Finance Chair Karen
special meeting, the selectmen an interest in the town’s growth Dignacco (a Republican) point-
attempted to fill the vacancy in and prosperity. ed out that in the end, all of the
accordance with regulations, but Duncan offered experience people involved will retain their
then agreed to table the mat- as a past member of the Board roles as members of the Board
ter and give the finance board of Finance, fire department of Finance. O’Kelly and Robert
a chance to convene a special chief in New York state (where Ensign will remain in service as
meeting. he administered town budgets alternates.

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North Canaan/Cornwall
A lifesaving device for North Canaan, For sprayed trees near
with help from Charlotte Hungerford railroad tracks, it’s too late
By Leila Hawken along the train tracks. The matter
was brought up to the state Leg-
By Cynthia Hochswender service of any town in the area. CORNWALL — A vegetation islature, and it was determined
The two closest towns with a management plan for 2020 has that the railroad company must
NORTH CANAAN — The comparable level of service are been provided by the Housatonic let the town know about its plans
North Canaan Volunteer Am- Winsted and Millerton (where Railroad Company, First Select- for spraying.
bulance Corps now has a Lucas Northern Dutchess Paramedics man Ridgway announced to the Ridgway said that the 2020
3 chest compression device to has its office). That means that board at their regular meeting on plan does not mention the trees.
aid in performing CPR on car- there is at least one paramedic Tuesday, Feb. 4. Meanwhile, there are a number
diac patients as they are being on duty in North Canaan 24 He recalled his 2019 meeting of trees near the rail tracks that
picked up and then transported hours a day, seven days a week. with railroad officials at which have already died. The only way
to a hospital. Tom Anderson is the paid numerous dead trees were at to deal with those trees is to cut
North Canaan is one of the paramedic for the town; he is issue. them down, Ridgway said.
last towns in the county to get backed up by trained volunteers, It is believed that the trees He indicated that he will con-
the machine. Many towns re- including Minacci. died because the railroad compa- tinue to follow up with state and
ceived funding through a fed- All agreed that the new chest ny had been spraying herbicide railroad officials.
eral grant but North Canaan, compression device will be an
Torrington and Litchfield did
not benefit from the grant.
enormous aid to the EMTs.
There are several challenges Organic solution being
considered for winter roads
Charlotte Hungerford Hos- with doing manual CPR, they
pital stepped in to help with said. First, it’s physically ex-
fundraising for four Lucas de- hausting. There aren’t always
vices, two for Torrington, one enough volunteers available By Leila Hawken will take up more storage space
for Litchfield and the North for a call to allow the volunteers than salt and sand, they offer ad-
Canaan unit. Each unit costs to switch off and take turns. NORTH CANAAN — As vantages including being good
about $12,000, according to Tim It takes at minimum 20 to 25 an alternative to using salt to for the environment.
LeBouthillier, a spokesman for minutes to reach a hospital from treat winter roads, an organ- Unlike road salt, they do not
the hospital. North Canaan, Minacci said; it’s ic treatment using wood chips contaminate their surroundings
LeBouthillier was at the extremely challenging for one was discussed by the North Ca- and cause harm to roadside trees.
North Canaan ambulance ga- or two people to perform CPR naan Board of Selectmen at their Selectman Christian Allyn said
rage on Thursday, Jan. 30, to effectively for that amount of meeting on Monday, Feb. 3. that salt poses significant risk to
present the new device to am- time. PHOTO BY CYNTHIA HOCHSWENDER Developed by a Hartford area the maple trees that line North
bulance chief Bill Minacci, who Another challenge is that of- company, Ice Chip Internation- Canaan roads.
Brian Ohler, Bill Minacci and Tom Anderson, from left to al, the organic road treatment Salt and sand mixtures are
has already been trained to use ten CPR needs to be performed right in photo, demonstrated the North Canaan Volunteer
the unit. Also at the presenta- while a patient is being trans- formulation is seen as a green swept up each spring and dis-
Ambulance Corps’ new Lucas chest compression device. solution — and one that saves carded, but they are toxic and
tion was Tom Anderson, the ported to the ambulance or into
town’s paid paramedic; and Bri- the hospital. It’s difficult to do is used than is required, in part someone has had a heart attack,” money. It is estimated that it will cannot be reused. The Ice Chip
an Ohler, who is a lieutenant on while a person is on a moving because it’s hard to calculate and Minacci said. cost 30% less than standard road product can be collected in the
the volunteer ambulance squad gurney or being carried down a in part because adrenaline kicks The device also has a suction salt and sand mixtures. First Se- spring and reused.
and who is also the associate di- steep hillside or a stairway. in for the EMTs as they’re trying cup that pulls the chest back up lectman Charles Perotti said that The selectmen agreed to con-
rector of safety and engineering The Lucas chest compres- to save a life. after each compression, allow- Kent and Goshen are using the tinue to consider the change to
at Charlotte Hungerford and sion device takes out the hu- Also, “The Lucas can con- ing for the essential circulation product already. the new treatment.
helped link up the hospital and man factor in irregularities of tinue pulsing even while we’re that can save a life. Although the treated chips
the North Canaan ambulance. CPR because it is a machine, the moving the patient,” Anderson
Minacci has been a volunteer paramedics said. It works at a
with the ambulance squad for 30
years, since he was 19 years old.
completely steady, efficient rate.
It calculates the size of the
said, which humans can’t easily
do. Brew Fest fundraiser at Great Falls, Feb. 16
“If a hiker is up on a moun-
He went on as an adult to be- patient’s body and figures out tain, we can do constant com- By Leila Hawken North Canaan First Select- warm Bavarian pretzels, assort-
come a paramedic and to work the correct rate of pulsing and pression as soon as we get up man Charles Perotti announced ed German sausages, chicken
for Campion Ambulance Ser- the correct force needed. Ohler there and as we carry them NORTH CANAAN — A the fundraising festival at the schnitzel, potato pancakes, apple
vice. He said that North Canaan cited a study that shows that on down,” Ohler said. February celebration of German regular meeting of the Board of sauce, red cabbage and house-
has the only paramedic-level average about 30% more force “Every minute counts when fare and accompanying brews Selectmen on Monday, Feb. 3. cured bacon and sauerkraut.

As road work begins, Aquarion offers

— hailed as a “Feb Brew Fest” A portion of the proceeds will Prices are set at $5 for select
— will be held on Sunday, Feb. benefit the Kara Zinke Emergen- happy hour pints starting at 1
16, from 1 to 6 p.m. at the Great cy Fund. p.m. The cost is $20 for the meal,

a way to find out if water will still flow Falls Brewing Company in the
historic former railway Depot.
Lime Rock Park Catering will
provide German foods including
which will be served between 3
and 6 p.m.

By Leila Hawken for treatment, and Brian Coyle, to be done, in connection with
chief operator for distribution, the upcoming Route 44 improve-
NORTH CANAAN — In ad-
vance of planned road improve-
ments along the Route 44 corri-
dor, Aquarion Water Company
notified the North Canaan se-
lectmen that customers can
now sign up to receive notice of
construction projects or water
ment work, will be the replace-
ment of 1,870 feet of water main.
The future will also bring
3,500 feet of water main work
Brain Teasers
has announced a new website service outages. along Lower Road. CLUES ACROSS
feature that alerts customers of Scheduled for this year is the For more details and to sign 1. Small deer
4. Khoikhoi peoples
possible service interruptions. installation of 75 feet of new wa- up to receive alerts, go to www. 9. South African statesman
Peter Passeck, chief operator ter main on Railroad Street; also aquarionwater.com. 14. Keyboard key
15. Remove

Hurdles stand in way of next septic step

16. A conspicuous constellation
17. Data executive
18. Retired NASCAR driver
By Leila Hawken al $6,000 in fees. Ridgway said ber of the West Cornwall Septic 20. Tightens
22. A picture of the Virgin Mary
that Barbara Herbst, the town’s Study Committee, had asked the 23. “The Mission” actor Jeremy
CORNWALL — The select- finance officer, confirmed that town to get a second engineering 24. Confidently
men will delay extending the the funds are available to cover opinion before proceeding. 28. More (Spanish)
consulting contract with WMC the additional cost. During the selectmen’s dis- 29. Sports highlight show (abbr.)
30. Hand out cards
Engineering of Newington for Ridgway expects that the cussion, Selectman Marina Ka- 31. Distinctive Asian antelope
another week, following discus- USDA will have questions about tchoubey echoed some of Woj- 33. Arabic greeting
sion at their Feb. 10 meeting. the application. Technical exper- tusiak’s concerns, expressing dis- 37. Of I
The delay to Feb. 18 will allow tise will be needed to properly comfort that the town approved 38. Hip hop trio
input from the study committee, answer those questions. an engineering expenditure of 39. Meat roll
41. One’s mother (Brit.)
The original contract, provid- To prepare for the town $10,000, but now an additional 42. __-GYN
ing for $10,000, was approved meeting, site evaluations will be expenditure of $6,000 is being 43. Belgian city
at a town meeting last summer. needed, along with an evaluation called for by the engineer. 44. Plucks
The money was meant to fund of the different types of technol- “We went to the town with 46. Leak slowly
49. Denotes a particular region 27. Primordial matters 59. Large, flightless bird
the preparation of an application ogies and the preparation of a this number [$10,000]. I am for 50. General’s assistant (abbr.) 31. Facing towards the flow of a 60. Oil industry term (abbr.)
for grant funding through the detailed budget. transparency,” Katchoubey said. 51. Divides glacier 61. Something one can draw
U.S. Department of Agriculture A timeline and visuals also Selectman Priscilla Pavel said 55. Kid 32. “A Delicate Balance” writer 62. Officers in charge
(USDA). need to be prepared for presen- that she felt that the selectmen 58. Inland Empire Expanded 34. Emits coherent radiation 63. Greek island
That application has now tation to taxpayers. should be open with the sewer Learning Symposium 35. Commercial
59. Engaged in conflict 36. Groups of foot bones
been submitted,First Selectman Praising the work provided committee, although she was 60. Former CBS sportscaster 40. Out of print
Gordon Ridgway said. The next by engineer Steve McDonnell of in favor of extending the WMC 64. Characterized by unity 41. Partner to cheese Feb. 6 Solution
step in the process is to prepare WMC to the town, Ridgway said, contract. 65. Working-class 45. German river
for another town meeting, to be “This is a reasonable amount of “It is a question of process and 66. Corners 47. Concluding speech
67. __ de plume 48. Spanish dish
held this summer, when taxpay- money to get the town to where time,” Ridgway said. Katchoubey 68. Influential French artist 52. Prominent California cape
ers will decide how and whether it needs to go, and there’s no one said that she wanted to hear from 69. “Very” in musical terms Point __
to proceed on the project as a more qualified to do the work.” the sewer study committee be- 70. Financial account 53. Any high mountain
whole. Reluctant to slow the momen- fore deciding. Pavel said that 54. Ethiopian lake
To prepare for that meeting, tum, Ridgway said, “We should she wants to respect both sides CLUES DOWN 56. Mr.
1. Long, flat abdominal muscles 57. Excessive fluid accumulation
Ridgway explained, technical ex- keep plugging away.” of the question, although she is 2. Small Eurasian willow in tissues
pertise will be necessary, lead- During public comment, res- encouraged that the additional 3. Justified in terms of
ing to a request for an addition- ident Joanne Wojtusiak, a mem- $6,000 is available. profitability
4. Required Sudoku
5. River that starts in Turkey
6. Disfigure
Cream Hill Road from the estate Hill Road from Jaime D. Longhi 7. A way of communicating

Property of Lois K. Redington to Amy B.

Cupp for $499,000.
and Martine Longhi to Cather-
ine Scaillier for $13,628.
(abbr.)
8. Leaks slowly
9. Shady place under trees
Feb. 21, property at 9 Smith May 21, property at 240 Kent
Transfers Place from Thomas D. Dzenutis
to Roy J. Masterson for $500,000.
Road from Strobel Enterprises,
LLC to Amontillado Cask Com-
10. Made a speech
11. Long, angry speech
12. Mortar trough
Feb. 6 Solution

May 9, property at 21 Cem- pany, LLC for $360,000. 13. Autonomic nervous system
See more property transfers etery Hill Road from Ruth E. May 31, property at 52 Dark 19. Southern India island
on Page A10 Gilhooly to Charles Trumbull Entry Road from M.K. Alisdairi
21. Grab quickly
24. Ancient Mesopotamian city
Russ for $293,550. to Daniel F. Clarke for $371,500; 25. With three uneven sides
CORNWALL — The follow- May 15, property at 19 Rail- and property at 364 Kent Road 26. Football visionary Hunt
ing property transfers were re- road St. from trustee for Stephen from the estate of John Rogers
corded at Town Hall. J. Hart to Kevin J. Reinhardt for Glover to David Martin for
Dec. 14, property at Cogswell $382,000; and property at 7 Fred- $340,000.
Road from John J. O’Donnell to erick Drive from Eugene F. Tut- June 13, property at 39 Cem- Senior living • Rehabilitation • Nursing • Memory Care
Keryn Elizabeth O’Donnell for hill and Elinor Tuthill to Daniel etery Road from Robert Lee
$55,000. A nonprofit organization
Winkley for $270,500. Hunter and Natalie Parks Hunter 17 Cobble Road, Salisbury, CT 06068
Jan. 24, property at 327 May 17, property at 75 Todd to Kirk Harrington for $850,000. (860) 435-9851 • www.noblehorizons.org
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Opinion
50 years ago — January

THE MILLERTON NEWS Turning Back

The Winsted Journal 1970
FALLS VILLAGE — Danny
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P.O. Box 1688, Lakeville, CT 06039
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 2020
P.O. Box AD, Millerton, NY 12546 TheP.O.
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Box 835, Winsted, CT 06098
Mallory fell backwards on the
ice Sunday while skating at the
Norma Galaise town recreation center and suf-
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Editorial 100 years ago — January
1920
TACONIC — Guy Johnson is
to Sharon Hospital and was kept
for observation until Tuesday. He
is feeling much better, but will
A new look for local slowly improving from an attack
of blood poisoning in one hand,
at Sharon Hospital.
have to rest at home for a few
more days.

news coverage LIME ROCK — Mrs. Win-

Miss Margaret Marquette,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed-

T
he support shown for this small news publishing entity, terbottom has received word mund Marquette of Lakeville,
The Lakeville Journal Company, from our readers since from her daughter, Mrs. Heinz and a student at the Chandler
November of 2019 has, as we’ve said before but cannot say of Bridgeport, that her children School for Women in Boston, has
enough, enormously heartened and encouraged us in keeping at our are ill with the measles. attained high honors and is on
goal of being here for our communities. The surveys we received the Dean’s List.
in October and November 2019 showed us what our most engaged The big oak on the Under-
readers value most in what we produce every week, and we’ve taken mountain Road at the “Lee” farm KENT — More than 150
their recommendations seriously. We are funneling our energies to has fallen. The foot of the tree well-wishers passed through the
coverage of local and regional government issues, education, trans- was hollow and someone built a portals of the Town Hall Sunday
portation, utilities including internet availability, as well as giving fire in it which so weakened the afternoon to pay tribute to Mrs.
attention to area briefs, Compass and calendar items that inform tree that it fell. It was one of the Margaret K. McKillop, who has
our readers of what is happening in the region. biggest trees in the town and was retired from the office of town
The data that came from the surveys confirmed what we hoped known as the big oak of Taconic. clerk after 25 years of service.
it would, which is that our readers understood and supported our
mission as we have published it every week for decades in both The LIME ROCK — A new time 25 years ago — January
Lakeville Journal and The Millerton News: clock has been installed in the 1995
Our goal is to report the news of our communities accurately Barnum Richardson Co.’s office. HARTFORD — Representa-
and fairly, fostering democracy and an atmosphere of open com- tive Andrew Roraback (R-64th)
munication. LAKEVILLE — Charles Wise was among 32 legislators to find
With the membership model taking us into 2020 with greater is out of doors again after suffer- his seat last week in the Hall of
stability, the company is now considering what its transition into ing from a strained back. the House at the State Capitol for
this new decade should look like. Because it is clear it cannot have the opening of the 1995 session.
the same structure it has had in the past. The opportunity to receive LIME ROCK — Nearly every-
support directly from our readers to keep our newspapers publishing one’s ice house has been filled, ice The Skip Barber Racing
every week has meant that we now can take a moment to plan ahead
PHOTO BY DEBRA A. ALEKSINAS
being 11 to 12 inches in thick- School has shifted into the fast
and consider our options. Thank you all so very much for that. Trees in the snow ness. lane over the past year with a new
local headquarters, a recent $1.5
But what are our options? We can maintain the membership
model, or as the co-publishers at the Idyllwild (California) Town The sleighing is excellent at million capital improvement loan
Crier call it, a non-nonprofit model, which retains independence present. and now a long-term partnership
but does not give donors the chance to receive tax deductions or LETTERS TO THE EDITOR announced this week with the
any other perks other than having their community newspapers What has become of the fel- Dodge Division of the Chrysler
in business. Co-Publisher Jack Clark at the Idyllwild newspaper low who said we were going to Corporation. John “Skip” Barber
described for The Lakeville Journal Company how he has made this have an open winter. About the this week reviewed his school’s

Thanks from SWSA to all

model work for more than two years, and there is some reason to only thing open about it is an accelerated developments and its
believe that it could work for us as well. open furnace door to receive coal switch from BMW and Saab to
Then, there is the nonprofit model. Some supporters have ex- at frequent intervals. Dodge cars and motors.
pressed an interest in having a tax deduction for their contribution, As the organizer of the Salis- who donated prizes to the annual
which cannot happen without our having federal nonprofit status.

Connecticut needs
bury Winter Sports Association Snow Ball raffle which is always a
There are some other benefits to this model, such as the possibil- annual Snow Ball Dance, this favorite part of the evening.
ity of having access to both area and nationwide grants through year was another huge success Without this support our
foundations. Of course, going for such grants would mean having and all of us at SWSA would like event would not be possible.

to economize
additional professional support to apply for them, and there would be to thank the White Hart Inn for See you at our next SWSA event!
some extra costs associated with applying for the nonprofit 501(c)3 their time, effort and generosity John Sullivan
status. Would it be worth it? as well as the many volunteers SWSA
There may also be a third option, which would be some com- and dozens of local businesses Salisbury
bination of the nonprofit and for profit status. This is new to us, so No one ever expects Con- They promised us it would put
such a structure would mean further research to come to a logical necticut Democrats to run out the state forever in the black and
and reasonable solution to a new media business model. of ideas on what new thing to allow a reduction in the sales tax.
tax or what tax to increase. Now Well, the state’s deeper in debt

E-scooters and the

Whatever path we take, our goal is to make the very most of the
generosity of our readers in supporting the membership model. they want to increase the tax than ever and the Democrats
Your community newspaper would not be here but for that gener- on online purchases of digital have raised the sales tax and are
downloads from 1% to 6.35%. desperately seeking even more

environment
osity. Now, we want to honor our readers by taking this local news
organization forward and providing the best coverage we can for You like to read? Too bad. You sources of dollars.
our communities. You have brought us this far, and our gratitude can’t download Moby Dick If only these people would
for that is profound. without paying more to the use the same ingenuity to look
Please let us know your thoughts on how The Lakeville Journal Democrat Liberals in Hartford. for ways to cut spending, maybe
Company should change its business model going into the new Dear EarthTalk: What’s the Need to pay a buck for some re- Connecticut wouldn’t be in such
decade. Should we maintain the membership model as it is? Do search in a library in Denver to an economic mess. Maybe busi-
you think we would gain more good will in the region by obtaining
environmental impact of these
dockless e-scooters I see all over EarthTalk help you learn about the antique nesses would move here instead
nonprofit status? Would some combination of both be best? Write town now? Roddy Scheer & foot stools Grandma left you? of moving out. Maybe real es-
to [email protected] with your thoughts. We welcome — Jim M. Salisbury, CT Doug Moss Pay up. Subscribe to a maga- tate values wouldn’t be declining.
them at this pivotal time for the company. zine, a movie, a symphony or Maybe retirees wouldn’t sell their
By now, you’ve certainly seen a pop tune, open your wallet a homes at cut rate prices to escape
dockless e-scooters in your town types of batteries used in e-bikes little wider. On top of this, dry crushing tax burdens.
Library reno a success or somewhere nearby. Some
85,000 of these electric-powered,
and even electric cars. Besides
the batteries, the aluminum used
cleaning will cost 6.35% more,
along with many other things.
Maybe Democrats will look
to cut spending. And maybe
The Kent Memorial Library to the following: Rick Vizzari of phone-unlockable mini-vehicles to create the e-scooters’ frames Many of us recall when then- horses will fly.
completed a long awaited renova- Cottonwood Construction (KML crowd the streets and sidewalks and the rubber for their tires add Gov. Weicker and the Democrats Lucille A. Paige
tion project and opened its doors Board member), John Casey for of 100 different metro areas to their environmental footprint. imposed the state income tax. Torrington
with a fresh new look on Saturday, providing free use of available across the U.S. In 2018 they The NC State researchers
Feb. 1. We remediated asbestos in storefronts on the Kent Green surpassed dockless e-bikes as found that about half of an
the flooring of two of the rooms, during the renovation, the many the most common app-rentable e-scooter’s carbon footprint
re-carpeted the entire library with businesses on Kent Green that transport option nationwide, is created during production, The deadline for
attractive and ecologically friendly shared their wi-fi, helpers from with riders taking them on some while most of the rest (43 per- letters to the editor
carpet tiles and painted the entire South Kent School, Kent School, 38.5 million trips. cent) comes from collecting and
interior. The staff, with the help of and Marvelwood School, and the These e-scooters are often recharging them every night. In
is 10 a.m. each
volunteers, relocated the library many adult volunteers who helped marketed as “green” or “car- general, e-scooters are charged Monday. You may email letters to
for 16 days so we could continue us pack, organize, and move to bon-neutral” because they run by freelance workers known [email protected].
to serve our patrons. and from the Green. It took a vil- off electric batteries instead as “juicers.” At the end of each
This process would not have lage, but we did it! of fossil fuels, but consumers day, they take e-scooters off the
been possible without many vol- Sandra Edelman and Jim shouldn’t think they’re getting street and typically charge them
unteers, generous supporters and Blackketter, Co-Presidents, a completely guilt-free ride. A up at home via their own power
patient patrons. We were truly Kent Library Association recent lifecycle analysis from outlets (likely not from renew- THE LAKEVILLE JOURNAL
touched by the generosity and Sarah Marshall, Director, North Carolina State Univer- able sources). Furthermore, (USPS 303280)
giving spirit of the residents of Kent Memorial Library sity assessing the “cradle-to- the majority of juicers pick up An Independent Connecticut Newspaper
Kent. We are particularly grateful Kent Published Weekly by The Lakeville Journal Company, LLC
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A rider hopping on an neutral.
for accreditation
Mission Statement
e-scooter doesn’t necessarily That said, e-scooters are cur- The Lakeville Journal Company, LLC, Publishers of
think about the carbon emis- rently about twice as efficient as The Lakeville Journal and The Millerton News
sions and other impacts involved the average car in per passenger Our goal is to report the news of our communities accurately and fairly,
Cheers and applause are in itation is reviewed and revised. fostering democracy and an atmosphere of open communication.
with manufacturing, transport- miles per gallon (in this case
order for the detailed work that The learning guidelines, facility
ing and maintaining these oth- CO2 units emitted per passenger EDITORIAL STAFF: Alexander Wilburn, senior associate
has gone into achieving accredi- maintenance, tuition aid to fam- Cynthia Hochswender editor; Courtney LeJeune, associate editor;
erwise low-impact electric vehi- carried a distance of one mile).
tation status for the Sharon Day ilies, ongoing staff instruction, Executive Editor Leila Hawken, copy editor; Patrick L. Sullivan,
cles. “If you only think about the However, a car carrying more
Care with the National Associa- are all part of the preparation. Janet Manko senior reporter.
segment of the life cycle you can than one passenger can reach Publisher and
tion for the Education of Young This year the day care’s Infant ADVERTISING SALES: Mary Wilbur, display sales;
see, which would be standing on the same or even better levels Editor-In-Chief Lyndee Stalter, classified advertising.
Children (NAEYC). The staff of and Toddler programs have also
the e-scooter where there’s no of efficiency as an e-scooter. Libby Hall-Abeel
12, guided by director Carrie Ann been accredited. That program FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION:
tailpipe, it’s easy to make that as- Buses, when fully loaded, easily Advertising Manager Sandra L. Lang, controller; Michelle Eisenman,
Olsen, spent weeks of preparation was initiated in 2016 under Car-
sumption,” says Jeremiah John- beat e-scooters in per passenger James H. Clark financial assistant.
to meet standards required by rie Ann’s guidance and coopera- Production Coordinator
son, an NC State professor and efficiency, while bicycles easily COMPOSING DEPARTMENT:
the nation’s largest organization tion with effort by staff members, Caitlin Hanlon, graphic designer;
study co-author. “But if you take beat buses. In Memoriam
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The Wuhan coronavirus: the current

data on its spread and effects
O
f the scourges that the website that the National Institutes of Health maintains for nucleic
natural world can throw
at us, a new and lethal vi- The Body acid sequences. The Wuhan virus is one of 12 corona related viruses.
They all have the same working parts, which means that what we
rus is one of the most frightening.
At first we don’t know where the
Scientific have learned about other coronaviruses may apply to the Wuhan
virus. We will tackle this is the next column.
virus came from, what proportion Richard H. Kessin My colleague, Anthony Piel, a former senior official and counsel to
of victims it will kill, how to treat the World Health Organization, pointed out on Feb. 6 in these pages
it, or how far and fast it will spread. that corona and other viruses can be defeated if nations cooperate. The
Viral epidemics seem apocalyptic United States has always been a leader in public health and disease
and the first response is often fear, or worse, panic. We are now in the control, but our efforts have been curtailed. We had a government
fear stage for the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic, but it will not last. program called Predict that searched for novel viruses before they
The SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome) epidemic was jumped to humans, but that program has stopped. Other countries
kept secret for months by the Chinese authorities, giving it time to and organizations have taken up the slack. The president has done
spread within China and abroad. Eventually, quarantine and public us a favor, though. The administration proposed large financial cuts
health measures suppressed it, but not before 800 people died of to the CDC and the NIH, but they and other health agencies ended
about 8,000 diagnosed patients. up with substantial increases instead. Good.
The physician who first noticed the “pneumonia of unknown
origin” cases caused by the 2019nCoV coronavirus was chastised for Richard Kessin is Professor Emeritus of Pathology and Cell Biology
making China look bad. Since then Chinese authorities have been at Columbia University’s Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons.
open and aggressive in efforts to study and contain the virus. The He lives in Norfolk and can be reached at [email protected].
treatments of the first 99 patients in Wuhan have been described in
The Lancet, a British medical journal. Half of the patients worked
in the live animal food market that was the immediate source of
the epidemic, but not the original source of 2019nCoV. The virus
Aging in place:
has spread to all Chinese provinces and to most of the world. As of
Feb. 4, there were 24,391 confirmed cases and 479 deaths, almost
all in China. There have been 1,015 confirmed recoveries. There
is person-to-person transmission, but 2019nCoV is not nearly as
healthcare by federal government
communicable as measles, nor as lethal as Ebola.
Of the 11 Wuhan patients among those first 99 treated, most Part of a series on aging With Medicare Advantage Medicare for All with every lie
were older or smokers or asthmatic. The remainder of those original But Then
M
you choose from a list of health- they can think of. It is not going
patients have either recovered or are no longer critical. There is a lot edicare. Sigh. It is a care companies each offering to cost more than your current
to learn about the course of infection, but that will happen in the rite of passage like Again ... exactly the same services. What healthcare. The money you don’t
coming weeks. Leading journals like The New England Journal of your first driver’s li- they offer is mandated by Medi- pay to your health insurance
Medicine are devoting sections to 2019nCoV, the current technical cense or your first colonoscopy. Lisa Wright care. The cost ranges from $54 a company can now go to actual
name for the Wuhan coronavirus. The Lancet paper described ini- Congratulations. You are now month to $300 depending on the healthcare providers. Expanded
tial efforts to help the 99 original patients and they were extensive, officially old. company. For the same services. Medicare will need an expanded
including ventilation and the use of experimental drugs. The thing you need to know
Poll after poll shows The power of branding in action. workforce so jobs that we are
The United States had 11 cases as of Feb. 4 — all people who arrived about Medicare is that you need Americans favor a As crazy as it all sounds, it told will be lost will actually be
recently from Wuhan and are now isolated until they recover. None to apply three months before you works. You reach 65 and you are redistributed. What will be lost
have died. Local health authorities trace and talk to all contacts, pro- become officially old at 65. But
public option for in. Part A is free. The rest of the is the profits now being enjoyed
viding food, thermometers and other necessities. Whether those 11 anyone over 63 or 64 knows this healthcare. alphabet comes with a price tag, by folks who do nothing except
cases give rise to new ones is the question. A good website to follow already because they will have but almost certainly less than you take your money. It is not going to
the epidemic is the Johns Hopkins University Wuhan coronavirus been inundated with calls and that is for and it will probably were paying before. turn America into a communist
site. Type that into your browser and you will be able to follow the mailings offering to help them change by the time you finish Here is the secret that the country. Americans are far too
epidemic day by day. navigate the complex system. reading this anyway. Medicare healthcare companies don’t want independently minded for that.
Another source for sober advice is Columbia University’s Vincent And to be honest you will prob- is constantly in flux. you to know: Medicare offers Poll after poll shows Amer-
Racaniello and his colleagues, who run a weekly podcast called This ably need some help. Oh, and then there is Medi- more choice than private health icans favor a public option for
Week in Virology, or TWIV. Last week was episode number 585, so Medicare starts out pretty Gap for all the things Parts A insurance. It is not an HMO. healthcare. Not everyone agrees
let’s stipulate that they know a lot about viruses. They have an audience simply. You have Part A to cover through H don’t cover like the There is no list of approved doc- on what that would be. Expand
of many thousands, including virology students all over the world. hospital care; Part B is for doctor “doughnut hole.” This is why all tors. There is no out-of-network Medicare or go with Medicare for
On Jan. 30, they were discussing the danger of 2019nCoV and the visits; Part C is Medicare Advan- those helpful people are calling penalty. You can see any doctor All. What ever we do, we need
general tenor was that it may not be the worldwide threat that the tage (more on this in a moment); you. They want to sell you Medi- who accepts Medicare anywhere to get the profiteers out of our
WHO is worried about. Common precautions (serious hand wash- Part D is drugs. Things get a bit care supplemental coverage. in the United States (and in some healthcare system.
ing, masks and avoiding groups) will help until drugs and a vaccine murky after that. There is high Medicare Advantage is meant cases outside the USA, too). So, Medicare? Hell yes!
arrive. Vincent and others on TWIV respect the Wuhan scientists deductible Part F and low de- to be a sort of shortcut through The problem with healthcare
who isolated the virus from the lungs of patients and traced it to a ductible Part F. There is the old the maze. It has its own alpha- in America is that too many Lisa Wright divides her time
similar virus found in cave bats. They were pleased by the spirit of Part G that is being phased out bet of services, but is actually people are trying to make a profit between her home in Lakeville
cooperation and would go to Wuhan now if invited. and the new Part G that is being just Medicare administered by from our health. So many corpo- and Oblong Books in Millerton.
On Jan. 14, soon after the virus was described, the genomic phased in. And there is a Part for-profit healthcare companies. rations with so many stock hold- Email her at wrightales@gmail.
sequence of the Wuhan coronavirus came online in GenBank, the H, too, but I have no idea what Yeah, that’s going to save money. ers! No wonder they are fighting com.

The consequences of the nationwide tax migration

A
mericans have been Back in 19th century America, concerned about their total to those taxpayers in income will not only be forced to raise
moving from high tax the country had embraced the tax burden — property taxes, tax states that were singled out Independent taxes just to keep up with all this
states to lower tax states concept of “Manifest Destiny.” income taxes and sales and ex- by the Republican-controlled new demand for governmental
for decades. Climate, cheaper The Greeleys of the world had cise taxes. But over the last two Congress. For many lower-in- investor services, but may even need to
housing prices, less congestion argued that it was inevitable, years, many of those who have come or retired families, it was Bill Schmick legislate their own state income
and jobs are some of the reasons justified and our God-given moved have done so based on the the straw that broke the camel’s tax.
behind such moves. That trend, right to expand throughout the changes in the federal tax code. bank. Those who live in New Today, Texas ranks among
however, has added taxes to that continent. That turned out to be The 2017 federal tax law, York state, for example, found I decided not to take out a mort- the states with the highest share
list, thanks to the Tax Cuts and good for the white guys but bad which President Trump signed that they were now paying two- gage on my new condo. Bottom of taxpayers who pay more
Jobs Act of 2017. for the American Indians; that’s after a party-line vote in Con- and-a-half-times the tax burden line: I reduced my overall tax than $10,000 in property tax-
Many of those reasons for a deeper story for another time. gress, limited to $10,000 the of their counterparts in Alaska. burden considerably. It was a es, according to the National
moving have been with us Today, I would amend that state and local tax payments As a result, a great migration ap- win-win for me, but not so much Association of Home Builders.
ever since Horace Greeley, the saying to include the South and that families can write off on pears to be gathering steam. The for Massachusetts. Dallas has turned into a “blue”
American author and newspaper any state where there are lower, their federal income taxes if they top states Americans are fleeing We already know that many city. Texas old-timers are com-
man, reportedly first advised or no, state income taxes. In itemize deductions. include New Jersey, New York, who are moving are retirees or plaining that liberals are now
America’s youth to “Go West.” truth, most state residents are The impact was devastating Illinois, Connecticut, California the elderly (think Florida and the making inroads and gaining
and others. Carolinas), who no longer pay more political influence in other
Complicated, yet simple: supporting Buttigieg Those states that are “benefit- much in income taxes anyway.
Like me, they are also more likely
metropolitan areas. The moral
of this tale is to be careful what
ing” from this trend include Flor-

N
o one can deny me my calling on their leadership. ida, Texas, New Mexico, North to buy something much smaller, you legislate.
motivation for voting It’s all so complicated, espe- and South Carolina, Washington or may even decide to rent. You
for Pete Buttigieg. He’s Guest cially when younger folk accuse and Arizona, among others. If can bet, as they get older, they Bill Schmick is registered as
you look at the total tax burden will also be consuming a larger an investment advisor repre-
queer, for Christ’s sake! I grew
up in a society where it was Contribution me of being a moderate. Op-
pressed tribes like mine find the (as opposed to just the state and larger share of these low-tax sentative with Berkshire Money
acceptable to dismiss me, deny Garth Kobal ever-present circular firing lines income tax), Americans are states’ goods and services. And Management. Schmick’s forecasts
me housing, jobs and marriage. on the left and right amusing. still clearly being driven by the since most of them are coming and opinions are purely his own.
It was acceptable for a hospital to Why do those in power always overall tax burdens. The average from blue states, they will be None of the information pre-
deny my husband visiting rights. fight over purity and lose sight state tax burden of the inbound bringing their high-brow, liberal sented here should be construed
It was tolerated that I be chased glad Pete’s here now for everyone. of the common shared goal of migration states totals 7.88% political thinking with them. as an endorsement of BMM or a
and abused on city streets and I am proud of Pete and I admit victory, the prize? compared to 9.55% for the top There might come a time in solicitation to become a client of
on country roads. that pride is tribal. My tribe is But what isn’t complicated 10 outbound states. the not-too-distant future where BMM. Email him at wschmick@
It was expected that I would older and queer. We know that is that many of us want change. As we enter 2020, the mi- some of these inbound states berkshiremm.com.
die from AIDS or a bashing each queer generation hands Each generation wants change of gration continues unabated.
because I was a pervert. I was down the victories of their battles some sort and we have a history Conservatives are crowing over
restricted from family gather-
ings for a decade. I had no role
to the next. Every tribe has this
history — oppression followed by
of entrusting that change to the
more youthful and aspirational.
the trend, while liberals believe
they have been singled out for Realtor® at Large
models in public life showing me victory. We should acknowledge Maybe we broke that from my retribution by the GOP and the
that queer life was anything but this shared experience and draw parent’s generation down to president. They complain that
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A10 THE LAKEVILLE JOURNAL, Thursday, February 13, 2020

Susan Gordon
Eve V. Thew
OBITUARIES (Calhoun) Heminway NORFOLK — Eve V. Thew, designing and producing her
CORNWALL — Susan Gor- and town libraries to select and 92, of Norfolk died Feb. 3, 2020, own endeavors: household fab-
don (Calhoun) Heminway, 83, distribute books in locations at Charlotte Hungerford Hos- ric goods and then cloth dolls.
Mary Elliott Adams died at home Feb. 6, 2020, of around town convenient to se- pital in Torrington. She was the Eve was a member of the Isa-
complications from Parkin- niors. much loved wife of bella Group and over
NORTH CANAAN — Mary sisters Elizabeth Elliott Winslow( son’s disease. She was born in Sue was a voracious reader John G. Thew. the years held many
Elliott Adams, 95, peacefully and husband George) and Thel- Cornwall on June 30, 1936, the and student of English and prop- Eve was born March positions in the Con-
passed from this life to be with ma Elliott Zaluski (and husband daughter of Mary (Pol- er grammar and com- 14, 1927, in New York gregational Church
her Lord and the glory of heaven Joe); and brothers W. Freeland ly) and Frank Calhoun. position. Following a City. She was the including hospitality,
on Feb. 7, 2020. Elliott (and wife Edna), Murray She was a graduate of brief teaching career daughter of Edward T. fundraising, worship
Mary was born in Perquim- M. Elliott (and wife Edith)and the Northfield School during Cal’s naval ser- Van de Water and Eve and growth and deacon.
ans County in North Carolina Johnnie C. Elliott. and attended Sweet vice, she swapped the Jacoby. She is survived by
on March 23, 1924, and was the Surviving are her sons Wil- Briar and Connecticut classroom for informal Eve graduated from her husband, John; her
daughter of the late William liam F. Adams and his wife, Colleges before grad- schooling for her chil- William Smith College daughter, Ann; her son,
Clyde and Ocia Copeland Elliott Jane, of Cummington, Mass., uating from Boston dren, their friends and in Geneva, N.Y., ma- Robert; and two nieces
of Hertford. and David E. Adams of North University. others. The individu- joring in languages. She was a and a nephew.
After meeting and marry- Canaan; her grandchildren, Jen- Sue was married to al using “lay” when it school teacher when, in 1951, A memorial service was held
ing her husband, Fred, in 1944, nifer E. Adams of Cummington, Cal Heminway for al- should have been “lie” she married artist/craftsman at the Church of Christ Congre-
and while he was in the Pacific Cdr. Gregory R. Adams, USN, most 61 years. In 1960, or “I” when it should John. gational, Norfolk on Feb. 8. Me-
during World War II, Mary brief- and his wife, Erika, of Naples, they settled in Granby, Conn., have been “me” could expect to In 1969 she and John moved morial donations may be made
ly resided with Fred’s parents in Italy, Heather R. Adams and her where she raised their family. be gently corrected! from Westport, Conn., to Nor- to the Norfolk Volunteer Am-
Ashley Falls, Mass. After the war significant other, Nate, of Pitts- Sarah, Debby, Seth and Bill and She is survived by her hus- folk, where she co-partnered in bulance, P.O. Box 399, Norfolk,
she and Fred ultimately settled in burgh, Pa., and Amy M. Adams their spouses and the grandchil- band, Cal Heminway; her chil- his business of designing and CT 06058.
North Canaan in 1946. and her significant other, Kris, of dren were her primary love and dren, Sarah Warner Heminway producing weather vanes. The Kenny Funeral Home has
A homemaker raising two Falls Village. She was extremely lifelong concern. Sue often “held and her husband, Earl Semmel- In recent years she shifted to charge of arrangements.
boys, she also partnered with proud of her four great-grand- the fort” for children and numer- rock, and their children, Cody,
Fred managing and operating children. ous farm animals, compensating Sothea and Seth from Pom-
Worship Services
Adams Radio and TV until Calling hours will be at the for an often-absent international fret, Conn., Deborah Cochran
1987. Later in life and wanting Newkirk-Palmer Funeral Home traveling spouse. Heminway and her husband,
to keep herself busy Mary helped in North Canaan from noon to 2
manage the Canaan Laundromat p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14. A Cele-
Concerned with educational Tom Sherer, and their children Week of February 16, 2020
and environmental issues, Sue Andrew and William from Old
until she was in her mid-80s. bration of Mary’s life will begin soon became involved with Lyme, Conn., Seth Calhoun
A soft-spoken, unassuming promptly at 2 p.m. Burial will many related Granby volunteer Heminway and his wife, Julie, The Congregational All Saints of America
soul, she was a lifelong and de- be in Mountain View Cemetery Church of Salisbury, U.C.C. Orthodox Christian Church
activities. In 1970, together with and their children Colter and 30 Main Street, Salisbury, CT 313 Twin Lakes Rd., Salisbury, CT
voted member of the Canaan following the service at the fu- the late Gerry Palmer, Sue orga- Selwyn from Falls Church, Va., Serving the Lord with Gladness Sat. Vespers at 5:00 p.m.
United Methodist Church, serv- neral home. nized and ran Granby’s volunteer William Callender Heminway We bid you warm welcome to come Sun. Liturgy at 9:30 a.m.
worship with us Sundays at 10 am. Rev. Fr. John J. Kreta
ing in various capacities includ- In lieu of flowers, memorial recycling program for a number and his wife, Lissy, and their All are welcome! 860-824-1340
ing singing in the choir. donations in Mary’s name may of years. This included trips in children Polly, Owen and Eliot Moving music,and Christian fellowship www.allsaintsofamerica.us
in a historic 19th C. Meeting House.
She was also a member of be made to Geer Village Foun- town trucks laden with crushed from Shoreham, Vt.; her broth- Sunday School & Nursery Care Falls Village
the Esther Chapter, Order of dation, 77 South Canaan Road, glass delivered to remote Con- ers, Theodore and John E. Cal- The Rev. Dr. John A. Nelson Congregational Church
the Eastern Star. At her Church North Canaan, CT 06018; or necticut locations! houn; and her sister, Faith Jade
(860) 435-2442 16 Beebe Hill Road, Falls Village
www.salisburycongregational.org 10:00 a.m. Family Worship
Street home of 63 years she en- North Canaan Ambulance, P.O. She was a member of the Calhoun. 11:00 a.m. Coffee Hour
tertained and welcomed family Box 178, 15 Main St., North Ca- Granby Visiting Nurse Associa- Thanks to the rehab staff at St. John's Episcopal Church
A Friendly Church with
a warm welcome to all!!
and friends. naan, CT 06018. tion board for a number of years, McLean and McLean Hospice 12 Main Street, Salisbury, CT 860-824-0194
Mary was an avid Yankees fan The family wishes to express the Granby Scholarship Associ- for their compassion and con-
Rev. Marilyn Anderson
Rev. Paul Christopherson Christ Church Episcopal
all her life, which complemented their deepest appreciation for ation, made deliveries for Meals cern. SUNDAY SERVICES
in Sharon
her long and storied friendship her dedicated in-home com- on Wheels, and was a collector Contributions in lieu of flow-
8:00 a.m. Holy Eucharist (Rite I) Said
9 South Main, Sharon CT
10:00 a.m. Eucharist with music (Rite II)
with Baseball Hall of Famer Jim panions and caregivers and and coordinator for the Granby ers may be made to The Friends WEDNESDAY HEALING SERVICE
Sunday Holy Eucharist at 9:00 AM
Rev. Dr. Martha Tucker
“Catfish” Hunter. especially the Geer Nursing Community Fund. of the Cossitt Library, P.O. Box At Noon – with Eucharis
All welcome to join us
www.stjohnssalisbury.org
In addition to her parents, Home staff and SVNA Hospice Herself a student participant 127, North Granby, CT 06060; 860-435-9290
860-364-5260
www.christchurchsharon.org
she was preceded in death by for the wonderful and devoted to Finland, Sue was active in the The Granby Land Trust, P.O.
her soul mate and husband of care given to our mother and North Canaan Greenwoods
local American Field Service Box 23, Granby, CT 06035; or
46 years Fred M. Adams; by her grandmother. Congregational Church, UCC Community Church
chapter. She became a “mom” the Farmington Valley Visiting Joyfully opening our hearts 355 Clayton Road, Ashley Falls, MA
for the fifth time when hosting a Nurse Association, 8 Old Mill and doors to all God's people Sunday Service 10:30 AM
Kidz Konnection
Swedish student for an academic Lane, Simsbury, CT 06070. Pastor Savage Frieze
K-6th grade (during Sun. Service)
Jill (Peck) Vona year.
A Granby Land Trust incor-
A celebration of her life is
planned for 2 p.m. on Saturday,
172 Lower Rd/Rt. 44, East Canaan CT
Worship services Sundays at 10 am
AT THE PILGRIM HOUSE
Nursery Care All Services
Pastor Trip Weiler
30 GRANITE AVE, CANAAN: 413-229-8560
COPAKE — Jill (Peck) Vona, photographer for St. Catherine’s porator, she was involved in early April 18, at the First Congrega- FISHES & LOAVES Food Pantry and www.greenwoodschurch.com
73, of Latham, N.Y., and formerly Home for Children in Albany, acquisitions. Most recently, she tional Church of Granby. CLOSETS for clothing, Wednesdays 9-11
St. Thomas
delighted in a family land contri- To leave an online condo- www.facebook.com/
of Copake, passed away on Jan. N.Y. northcanaancongregational Episcopal Church
26, 2020, surrounded by her fam- Jill’s passion with photogra- bution in North Granby. lence, go to www.carmonfuner- 40 Leedsville Road
Amenia Union, NY
ily. She was the widow phy captured years of She worked with the Cossitt alhome.com. North East Baptist Church SUNDAY WORSHIP 10:30
of Paul J. Vona. devoted love for rescued Historic Meeting House, followed by refreshments
Main & Maple Millerton, NY All ages welcome!
Jill was born on Jan. kittens, the smiles and
Jay Paul McDonough
God's word is always relevant! Rev. Dr. Robert D. Flanagan
17, 1947, daughter of the tears of the young A Warm Welcome Awaits You www.stthomasamenia.com
SUNDAY SERVICES 845-373-9161
the late Charles Buel and old, abandoned Family Bible School - 9:30 AM
and Jean (Tremper) trains, structures with WEST CORNWALL — Jay He served in the United States Morning Worship - 11:00 Trinity Episcopal Church
484 Lime Rock Rd., Lime Rock
Peck. stories of the past, and Paul McDonough, 83, passed Navy as a jet pilot and then flew Evening Service - 6:00 PM
Sun. 8 & 10:30 a.m. Holy Eucharist
WEEKDAY MEETINGS
Jill is survived by the beauty of her garden away at his home in West Corn- for TWA. Weds. Prayer Meeting 7:00 PM Nursery Care/Sunday School 10:20 a.m.
her sister, Joni Peck that flowed with endless wall on Feb. 2, 2020. Two daughters, Anne of Vine- at Parsonage 33 S. Maple Ave. “Offering companionship along the way”
Sat. Bible Studies Rev. Heidi Truax
Ford of Lakeville; her color. He was born May 8, 1936, yard Haven, Mass., and Martha for Men & Women 3:00 PM (860) 435-2627
nephew, Taylor Peck A graveside service in Louisville, Ky., to Catherine of North Canaan survive, as do FELLOWSHIP LUNCHEON [email protected]
First Sunday of each month www.trinitylimerock.org
Ford of Falls Village; and many will be held in the spring at the (Fitzgibbon) and Frank Mc- three grandchildren, Marjorie, after AM services
loving cousins and dear friends. Saratoga National Cemetery, Donough. Jon and Lauren. Pastor Henry A. Prause Unitarian Fellowship
Jill, a graduate of Roeliff Jan- Saratoga, N.Y. A celebration of 518-789-4840 of NW CT
He grew up in Madison, A funeral service will be held
Cobble Living Room
sen High School and Endicott Jill’s life will be held in Copake Conn., where he graduated at a later date. Noble Horizons
College, went on to become the at a later date. The Sharon United
from Hand High School. He Arrangements are under the Methodist Church The next meeting will be
owner of Vona Ventures, pro- Memorial donations may be was a graduate of the Colorado care of the Kenny Funeral Home 112 Upper Main Steet,
Sunday, March 8 at 10:30 a.m.
All are Welcome
moting creativity in the arts: made in Jill’s name to St. Cather- School of Mines in Golden, Colo. in Sharon. North End of Sharon Green
Touching Lives - Lifting Spirits For information call 860-435-2319
writing, photography and paint- ine’s Center For Children, Attn: 10:45 a.m. Worship Service, Nursery Care
ing. Foundation, 40 North Ave., Al- No Sunday School in Summer The Lakeville United
Jill authored “Cook & Chat- bany, NY 12203; or the Mohawk The Rev. Margaret Laemmel Methodist Church
319 Main St., Lakeville, CT 06039
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9:30 a.m. Worship Service
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“Open Hearts - Open Minds - Open Doors”
which she won the 2012 Bronze Arrangements are with Peck Canaan United The Rev. Margaret Laemmel
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Road from Yelping Hill Associa-
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Wednesday & First Friday and Sunday School at 10:30 a.m.
Goshen Turnpike from John SATURDAY VIGIL Bible Study (incl. a light supper)
Tauranac and Jane Bevans to 4 PM - St. Bridget every Thurs. 6-7:30 p.m.
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July 17, property at 3 Hart 10 AM - Sacred Heart
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George E. Labalme Jr. to Jona- The Smithfield Methodist Church
than Stein for $640,000. Presbyterian Church 6 Dutchess Avenue, P.O. Box 812
656 Smithfield Valley Rd. Millerton, NY 12546
July 25, property at 417 Sharon Route 83, Amenia, NY Services on the 1st & 3rd Sunday of
Goshen Turnpike from Big Pink, Services every Sunday 10 a.m. each month at 9:30 A.M.
LLC to West Cornwall Develop- 21st Century Theology 518-789-3138
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Your Guide to Tri-State Events Feb. 13 - Feb. 19, 2020

BOOKS: DIVYA SYMMERS

It’s Everywhere: The Iconic

Architecture of SOM, Explained
W
hen his first book most important design part-
on Skidmore, ners, a prolific yet enigmatic
Owings & Merrill 20th-century architect who
(SOM) came out in 2007, was born in 1909 in Buffalo,
the architectural historian N.Y., the only son of Russian
Nicholas Adams, a resident Jewish immigrants.
of Amenia Union, N.Y., After MIT and a tour of
challenged his students at European landmarks, Gor-
Vassar College by stating: don Bunshaft spent all but
“Some of you will not have a sliver of his 40-year career PHOTO BY KRIS ROGERS
heard of SOM but I guaran- at SOM’s New York office Mara Jill Herman, Amanda Lea Lavergne and
tee all of you have been in a and soon became known Molly Craven will perform as the vintage-
SOM building or know one.” for the gleaming glass and inspired group America’s Sweethearts at Sharon
He always won the chal- steel “curtain” high-rises Playhouse on Saturday, Feb. 29.
lenge, he says, because SOM that defined corporate
buildings are not only “all modernism in the early
around us” they’re actually 1950s and ’60s, a time when THEATER: ALEXANDER WILBURN
everywhere. According to
an official count made more
than a decade ago, SOM —
American companies were
eager to project an image
of post-war prosperity. The
Boogie Woogie
founded in Chicago in 1936
and a pioneer of the modern
only SOM partner to be
awarded the prestigious With the Swellest
Girls in Town
skyscraper — is responsible Pritzker Architecture Prize,
for well over 12,000 build- Bunshaft (who died in 1990)
ings around the world, from was responsible for many

A
the Sears Tower in Chicago Amenia Union resident and architectural historian of New York City’s most manda Lea in the same upbeat
and the San Francisco Inter- Nicholas Adams will discuss his new book about iconic mid-century modern Lavergne, the sounds of the swing
national Airport to schools, the architect Gordon Bunshaft, responsible for buildings. locally beloved era that the Andrews
banks, parking garages and some of the world’s most famous buildings, Among them is Lever talent who brought Sisters helped pop-
recycling plants. at the Hotchkiss Library of Sharon on Feb. 16. House, whose 24 glass-and- her star power to the ularize in the years
As Adams puts it, “SOM steel stories famously rise at Sharon Playhouse’s before World War
provides the wallpaper for an angle above Park Avenue “Anything Goes” II, America’s Sweet-
our world.” acclaimed architectural versity Press, 2019). Lavishly and 53rd Street, and 140 and “Crazy For You,” hearts travel through
Mary Conover Mellon studies, he has now pub- illustrated with full-page Broadway, whose strict lines returns to the North- the decades with
Professor Emeritus in the lished “Gordon Bunshaft black-and-white photo- are tamed by Isamu Nogu- west Corner as part of toe-tapping selec-
art department of Vassar and SOM: Building Corpo- graphs, it’s the absorbing chi’s tilting red cube outside America’s Sweethearts. tions of classic pop,
and author of numerous rate Modernism” (Yale Uni- account of one of SOM’s the street-level entrance. A This New York City- jazz and Broadway
friend of both Noguchi and based close harmony hits.
sculptor Henry Moore, Bun- ensemble will come to Cocktail hour is at
shaft was masterful in his Sharon Playhouse on 5:30 p.m., the perfor-
ability to place their work Saturday, Feb. 29, for mance begins at 6:30
within and without “his” a one-night concert of p.m. Tickets are $30
buildings, including the lively vintage enter- for the cash bar and
original expansive plaza and tainment. Specializing $50 for the open bar.

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BOOKS: PATRICK L. SULLIVAN

New Thriller From Furst Is

Not the Best, but Still Darn Good
‘U
nder Occupation” Ricard, who finds himself in
is the latest spy a very Hitchcockian situation A so-so effort from Furst is
novel from Alan when a dying man, pursued approximately 87 kajillion times
Furst, who is often compared by the Gestapo, hands him a
— favorably — to Eric Am- piece of paper with a design better than the best stuff from
bler and Graham Greene. of some kind of weapon. the average thriller writer.
It’s the 15th book in the Ricard, who has been hun-
Night Soldiers series. Set kered down in Paris trying
mostly in Paris, the stories to write and making the best “Under Occupation” is a missed the similarity, there
detail the activities of fairly of the German occupation, little shorter and less atmo- is a specific reference to
ordinary citizens — with a makes discreet inquiries as spheric than the previous Charles Latimer, the hero
master spy here and there — to the best way to get the books. The plot seems a little of Ambler’s “A Coffin for
in the run-up to World War information to the British. stitched together. Dimitrios.”
II, or during the war. Of course, the British There’s more action, less It’s not the best of the
This installment’s hero want more. And so a secret brooding. series. But a so-so effort from
is crime fiction writer Paul agent is born. And in case anyone Furst is approximately 87 ka-
jillion times better than the
best stuff from the average
thriller writer.

Patrick L. Sullivan is the

senior reporter at The Lake-
ville Journal and a devotee
of crime fiction and cinema
(good and bad).

… Architecture of SOM
Continued from previous page

fountain at Lincoln Center the innovative Emhart and resolved,” he asserts.

and the low, land-hugging, Building, also in Bloom- “It’s also memorable: Go see
Connecticut General Life field, is gone and, sadly, last it, you won’t forget it.”
Insurance Company (now month the Union Carbide With his new book —
Cigna) headquarters in Building at 270 Park Ave. and his upcoming presen-
Bloomfield, Conn. was torn down to make way tation at the Hotchkiss Li-
“By today’s standards, his for a new midtown Manhat- brary of Sharon on Sunday,
early buildings, even in glass tan tower. Feb. 16, at 4 p.m. — Adams
and steel, are quite small But most of it remains, at uses his historian’s eye and
and intimate,” Adams says. least for now, including the research skills to refocus
“As time passed, however, controversial and much-be- public appreciation for
his buildings became larger loved Beinecke Library the legacy of a man whose
and more sculptural.” at Yale University, which maxim was always “to let
Some of Bunshaft’s best Adams considers Bunshaft’s the buildings speak for
work has been lost through most personal building. themselves.” In doing so, he
renovation or demolition: “It’s his most compact also manages to speak for
Gordon Bunshaft.
To register for this free
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the library at 860-364-5041
A Mid-Winter Fireside Concert or go to www.Hotchkissli-
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GRAND PIANO TRIOS—

SCHUBERT AND BRAHMS
Saturday, February 22, 6 pm
A COMIC
At Saint James Place
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THRILLER
Max Levinson, piano
Peter Zazofsky, violin
COMES TO
Yehuda Hanani, cello
COPAKE
“Deathtrap,” a
deliciously twisted tale
of love, death, decep-
tion and The Theater
will be performed
In the Close Encounters With Music tradition, each in February by the
performance is followed by an AFTERGLOW reception, award-winning Two
with hors d’oeuvres and wine provided by local restaurants
Of Us Productions at
Tickets, $52, are available at cewm.org the Copake Grange in
and by phone 800.843.0778 Copake, N.Y. Perfor-
mances are Feb. 14 to
16 and Feb. 21 to 23.
Friday and Satur-
day performances
are at 7:30 p.m. and
Sunday matinees are
at 3 p.m. The Copake
Grange is on Empire
New Exhibits Road in downtown
Copake. Tickets are
$20 for adults, $15 for
Virtual Reality students and seniors,
and $12 for groups and
families. For advance
Drop-in Art Making reservations, go to
www.TheTwoOfUs-
Productions.org or call
518-329-6293.

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TRI-CORNER CALENDAR Items are printed as space permits.

All entries can be found in our full calendar
at www.TriCornerNews.com.
ART MUSIC Noble Horizons, 17 Cobble Road,
Salisbury, CT
William Shakespeare’s “The
Tempest,” Feb. 14 and 15, at

At The
Joe Meehan, “The Evolution 7:30 p.m., Feb. 16 at 2:30 p.m.
The Cornwall Library, 30 Pine Close Encounters With Music,
St., Cornwall, CT, www.CornwallLi- Saint James Place, Great Bar-
of Photography,” Feb. 20 at
brary.org rington, MA, www.cewm.org 11 a.m. Warner Theatre, 68 Main St., Tor-
rington, CT, www.warnertheatre.org
Watercolor landscape work- “Grand Piano Trios: Schubert Now Showing
THEATER
Movies
“The Vagina Monologues,”
shop with Collette Hurst, Feb. and Brahms,” Feb. 22 at 6 p.m. 2/14, 15, 16, 18, 19, 20
15, 22 and 29, 1 to 3 p.m. New “The French Connection: Feb. 15. “Frozen Jr.,” Feb. 22
photography by Catherine Saint-Saëns, Debussy, Fauré,” The Hotchkiss School, 11 Inter- to 23. “1917” R 7PM
Noren, through Feb. 29. March 21 at 6 p.m. laken Road, Lakeville, CT
“DOWNHILL” R 7PM
Norman Rockwell Museum, 9 The Hotchkiss School, 11 Inter- CLOSED MONDAYS
Glendale Road, Route 183, Stock-
bridge, MA, www.nrm.org
laken Road, Lakeville, CT STUDENTS PERFORM IN 354 Main St. Winsted, CT 06098
1-860-379-5108 • www.gilsoncafecinema.com
Hotchkiss Philharmonic Con-
SCHOOL THEATRE FESTIVAL
Doors open at 6 p.m. • 21 Years & Older
“Finding Home: Four Artists’ cert, guest conductor Daniel
Journeys,” through May 25. Guedes, Feb. 22 at 7 p.m.
The School Theatre of Horrors,” Sharon Center
DANCE ShowTown at Interlaken Inn,
74 Interlaken Road, Lakeville, CT,
Festival returns to the School’s “James and the
www.showtown.org Sharon Playhouse in Sha- Giant Peach,” Stissing The-
Jacob’s Pillow, 358 George ron, Conn., for its second ater Guild’s “Peter Pan,” FRI 02/14 > THUR 02/20 518.789.0022 themoviehouse.net

DOWNHILL
Carter Road, Becket, MA, www. “Jazz at the Interlaken” album
jacobspillow.org release concert by New year on Saturday, Feb. 22, SOAR performing songs Sunday, Feb. 16 -1PM
Performance installation on Chordtet, Feb.22 at 7:30 p.m. at 6:30 p.m. in the Bok from an original revue CUNNINGHAM in 3D
the life of W.E.B. Du Bois by
Zaccho Dance Theatre, Feb. TALKS
Gallery.
The festival showcases
titled, “Hooray for Disney,”
and an original work per- PARASITE +Q&A with the Director &
Norton Owen of Jacob’s Pillow

JOJO RABBIT
22.
The Cornwall Library, 30 Pine musical productions of lo- formed by students from
Spring Ballet Casting, The St., Cornwall, CT, www.cornwallli- cal schools and organiza- Indian Mountain School. Thursday, Feb. 20 - 2PM
Studio Lakeville, 9 Sharon Rd,
Lakeville CT
brary.org
Peter Vermilyea, “The Vote:
tions, with selections from
Housatonic Valley Re-
The event is free and
open to the public. For
1917 NT LIVE!
CYRANO DE BERGERAC
KNIVES OUT
Auditions, Feb. 17, 4:30 to America’s Most Fragile Right,” with JAMES McAVOY
6:30 p.m. The Spring Ballet Feb. 24 at 5:30 p.m. gional High School’s “The more information, go to LIVE from London
will perform at The Falls Vil- Sound of Music,” Pawling www.sharonplayhouse.
lage Children’s Theater with High School’s “Little Shop org. 48 MAIN STREET, MILLERTON, NY
live accompaniment and
designer costumes on April
R-

18. Weekly rehearsals will be

TE

scheduled.
IN

MOVIES
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Boondocks Film Society at

J.L. Hendrick & Co., 41 Main
St., Millerton, NY, www.boondocks-
filmsociety.org
Xavier Dolan’s “Heartbeats,”
Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. Pre-film hap-
py hour 7 to 8:15 p.m with live
music by Taraka Larson.
February 22&23 Feb 14th rd 866-811-4111
Mahaiwe Performing Arts
Center, 14 Castle St., Great Bar- Thru Feb 23 518-329-6293
rington, MA, www.mahaiwe.org
“Grumpy Old Men,” March Come have fun at the Norfolk, Conn. winter festival.
12, 7 p.m. “Blues Brothers,” Enjoy great food, live music, art, crafts,
March 26, 7 p.m. “Pulp open houses & tours, kids’ activities and more...
Fiction,” April 2, 7 p.m. “Toy
Story,” April 23, 4 p.m. “The
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