Fairfield Sun 9.1.11

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Police respond to
house collapse
Emergency units retrieve floating

bathroom from Pine Creek.
Page 3A
(SportsScene)
Brian and Michel Baker cross the waters of Rowland Road on Sunday afternoon.
(Photos by James Passeri)
Irene swamps beachfront

Fairfield five brought home
four medals in the 2011 Junior
Olympic Championship and U.S.
National Championship.
Page 16A
Storm devastates
waterfront homes
(ArtsPalette)
Gallery hosts nal

exhibit
ArtPlace Gallery announced its

upcoming art exhibit, entiltled
The Last Picture Show.
Page 23A
By James Passeri
Editor
hile most residences had little

or no structural damage when
Hurricane Irene rolled through
Sunday, properties along the
beach especially in the western, lowlying parts of Fairfield Beach Road were
devastated. Two waterfront houses collapsed
entirely.
Residents of Fairfield Beach Road and
adjoining streets spent Sunday afternoon
wading through knee-deep water, hoping to
find their homes intact.
My house is underwater, said Ally
Krouch, a Fairfield Beach Road resident.
You can only get in through thigh-deep
water, and everything is wrecked.
Krouch said she expected the worst, and
retreated with her valuables to Norwalk the
night before the storm.
Police did not expect floods to reach One
Rod Highway (about a half mile inland),
so they extended mandatory evacuations to
Quincy Street on Sunday afternoon.
Police said some areas received street
flooding as deep as four feet.
Katie Kelly Moran, whose family has had a
house on Fairfield Beach Road for 75 years,
said her children could not even tell where
the road was as they trudged through the
neighborhoods muddy water.
The creek is overflooded on both sides,
Moran said. There are houses with glass
missing and water inside. This is very eerie.
By 11 a.m., the storm was at its worst and
over 100 roadways were closed due to fallen
A house collapsed into Pine Creek at the western end of Fairfield Beach
Road.
Governor visits Faireld

as part of statewide tour
By Nancy Doniger
Staff
Andreas Fuchs surveyed the remains
of the small house on Fairfield Beach
Road Tuesday morning that he, his
wife and their two dogs called home
for the past two years.
Talking with reporters under blue,
sunny skies, he looked composed,

despite the toll that Hurricane Irene
has taken on his family, the town, the
state and the East Coast from North
Carolina to Vermont.
The Fairfield Fire Department and
the neighbors have been wonderful,
- see Shelter on page 14A
- see Storm on page 14A
Selfishness vs. heroic virtue in times of trouble
hat has always frightened

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

The examples are many. A store
owner price-gouges because people
are rushing to buy water and food.
After all, he reasons, everyone has
to make a buck.
An old man struggles down the
stairs to escape an office building
during an earthquake, and scores of
people rush by him while one or two
pause to help, but then even they
abandon him to save themselves.
Amid the hysteria and turmoil,
maybe one person makes the sacrifice and stays with him to her own
peril. Meanwhile, the rest of us with
shaky consciences breathe a sigh
of relief because someone is doing
what we know we should have done
my selfishness in a very painful

way.
Im reminded of that parable of
the
Good Samaritan, where two
By Joe Pisani
people
walk by the traveler who
joefpisani@yahoo.com.
had been beaten and robbed and
left for dead. To their thinking, they
had good reasons to keep walking.
but were too afraid to do.
However, when youre the one lying
As the hurricane approaches, a
by the side of the road, watching the
car with a mother and children is
stranded on the side of the highway, parade of passersby look the other
way, it can lead you to despair.
and she waves for help, but motorThere were examples like that
ists pass by because they have their
during Hurricane Irene, in the superown lives to worry about.
market aisles, at the gas station
On the occasions that Ive been
the one to pass by someone in need, lines, and in the flooded areas where
people were stranded.
Ive thought in a moment of selfAnd yet, sometimes goodness
deception that it didnt necessarily
make me a bad person, even though still shines through, and it can be
an inspiration for all of us most
I couldnt deny that it illuminated
Did I Say That?
especially 10 years ago on 9/11,

when terrorists hijacked four jet
airliners and slammed them into the
Twin Towers, the Pentagon and a
field in Pennsylvania.
That day, there were many heroes
who acted with exceptional grace.
Some thwarted the terrorists who
intended to slam a jet plane into the
Capitol, and many more rushed into
the World Trade Center while everyone else was rushing out.
They were ordinary men and
women who found that thing called
heroic virtue inside themselves
when the world needed it most.
Joe Pisani can be reached at
joefpisani@yahoo.com.
FAIRFIELD SUN, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
PAGE 2A
(PoliceLog)
Sexual assault
First-, second- and fourthdegree sexual assault and risk

of injury to a minor were the
charges against a Fairfield
man, stemming from a DCF
report in April.
According to the report,
Edwardo Rivera, 46, of Warren
Avenue, Fairfield, was accused
of assaults that occurred over a
six-year period in Fairfield.
Bond was $200,000 for
court on Aug. 29.
Theft
Fifth-degree larceny was the

charge against Peter Mendler,
58, of Naugatuck.
Police said they recovered a
Fairfield residents stolen wallet from Mendler, after he was
pulled over for driving under
the influence in Bethany.
Credit cards and $432 in
cash were recovered and
returned to the victim, according to the report.
Mendler was released on a
promise to appear in court on
Sept. 6.
Breach of peace
Breach of peace was the

charge Aug. 24 against a
Fairfield man and woman.
Police said the two entered
into an argument that turned
physical at 3355 Post Road at
5:30 p.m.
The woman had swelling
and scratches on her face,
but refused medical attention,
police said.
The two were released on a
Aug. 25.
Multiple charges
Third-degree burglary, possession of burglary tools,
first- and second-degree criminal mischief, sixth-degree
larceny, credit cart theft and
third-degree attempted burglary were the charges Aug.
29 against a Bridgeport man.
Angel Albarado-Vazquez,
30, of 199 Yacht St., was
arrested around 4:30 a.m., after
police responded to reports of
a burglary at Wired Wash, 484
Tunxis Hill Road.
Police found the back door

had pry marks, a large padlock
was ripped off and the alarm
was active.
Vazquez was found leaving
the scene on a bicycle, and
was detained.
Police said his backpack
contained a crowbar, two
crack pipes with residue, and
bottles of liquor that were stolen from Marcusos at 601
Kings Highway earlier in the
morning.
Also, $150 was reported
missing from the register at
Marcusos.
Third-degree burglary and

third-degree criminal mischief
were the charges Aug. 27
against a Bridgeport man.
Jeffrey Amante, 51, of 55
Shell St., was arrested on the
third floor of an apartment
building at 270 Commerce
Drive after unlawfully gaining
entrance, police said.
Amante was released on a
Sept. 6.
Adopt A Pet
Luke
Adorable cream-colored
male, neutered cat, 4-5
years old, mellow, calm,
good with everyone. He
is a bit shy at first, but
soon after comes around,
according to shelter staff.
An adult, quiet home
would be best for him. He
is well behaved and a real
sweetheart. Applications
are on our Web site: petprotectors rescue.org, or
call 203- 330-0255.
Major is a gray-black
tiger mix kitten. He is
about 6 months old
and has been neutered.
Major is affectionate,
friendly, and good with
everyone and other
cats, according to shelter staff. Applications
may be found on the
Pet Protectors Web site,
petprotectorsrescue.org,
or for more information,
call 203-330-0255.
Trap Falls Kennel Club plans dog festival Sept. 10

Trap Falls Kennel Club will
hold its Responsible Dog Ownership Days event, Applause
for Paws, Saturday, Sept. 10
from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the
Riverwalk in Shelton.
The free event, which is sponsored by the Trap Falls Kennel
Club, is open to the public and is

for dog owners, dog lovers and
leashed dogs. The festival is a
educational forum where dog
owners and prospective dog
owners can experience a day of
the how-tos of training, communicating, health, and feeding
of their dog, and get advice on

everything canine related.
Dogs can compete in contests
such as best dressed, best kisser, and best trick. A micro-chipping clinic will be offered at a
reduced cost. Radio personality
Pam Landry will preside over
the some of the festivities. The

event will include a variety of
vendors and food.
Attendees are asked to bring
pet care items to be donated to
Presents 4 Pets, an organization that benets animal shelters. Details at 203-381-9490.
More than 3,000 pounds of food collected for food drive

Peoples United Bank
branches in greater Bridgeport,
local Stop & Shop supermarkets and food supply company Sodexo collected 3,089
pounds of non-perishable
food last month, augmenting
the 533 pounds collected by
the Bridgeport Rotary Club,
which annually runs a food
drive in conjunction with the
Barnum Festival. In total,
3,622 pounds of food were
collected for those in need.
On July 3, Bridgeport Rotary
members walked the Great
Street Parade of the Barnum
Festival to collect non-perish-
able food items, as well as cash

donations, from all attending the event. The Bridgeport
Rotary Club also held an online
virtual food drive during the
Barnum Festival to support
the Ringmasters Family to
Family Food Drive.
Peoples United branches
Ansonia, Bridgeport, Fairfield,
Milford, Monroe, Newton,
Seymour, Shelton, Stratford
and Trumbull participated in
the collection.
To draw attention to the food
drive, Stop & Shop supermarkets collected food in 10 of
its greater Bridgeport stores.
Original Works, a Bridgeport

nonprofit that helps students
aged 8 to 19, partnered with
the bank and Stop & Shop to
provide entertainment in the
10 stores June 24 through 26.
Sodexo, the food company
that operates the banks cafeteria, supported the cause
by selling subsidized items
to employees who wished to
donate. In addition to sales
to Peoples United employees, Sodexo contributed 1,719
pounds to the cause.
I am grateful to all organizations that made our successful food drive possible,
said Armando Goncalves, this

years Barnum Festival ringmaster. In the two years since
the food drive was established,
enough food and money have
been collected to provide more
than 25,000 meals to area
residents. This year, we collected 3,622 pounds of food
and almost $5,000, which will
feed more than 19,000 people
in need.
All food items and cash
donations will be distributed
to local food banks through
the Connecticut Food Bank,
mostly within the greater
Bridgeport area.
Basketball sign-ups begin

Fairfield
PAL Travel 5th to 8th grade.
Basketball is for the more seriBasketball sign-ups begin
Teams will participate in the ous, dedicated youth basketSept. 13, and spots are avail- Fairfield County Basketball ball players.
able for boys and girls from League
Sign up sheets will be avail(FCBL).
PAL
able at The Higgins Group

office at 1530 Post Road from
Tuesday, Sept. 13 through
Tuesday, Sept. 27.
Forms and payments need
to be returned to The Higgins
Group or to Paul Krumins,
postmarked no earlier than
Sept. 13.
Space on these competitive
travel teams will be limited.
For more information, e-mail
krumins@HigginsGroup.com
Major
Trumbull Animal Group

selling Stop & Shop gift cards
The Trumbull Animal
Group (TAG) is now selling
Stop & Shop gift cards. For
every card sold, they will
donate 5% back to TAG.
Do you have a son or
daughter going away to college? Why not send them off
with gift cards? Sale of the
cards helps raise funds to
help defray the cost of medical bills for the animals at the
Trumbull Animal Shelter.
To place an order of
any denomination, e-mail
Lindapk@charter.net, or call
203-258-8293.
Right now, they have
$20 cards ready to go and
redeemable at any Stop &
Shop.
If you are interested in
an adoptable pet, visit the
Trumbull Animal Shelter at
324 Church Hill Road.
To become a member of
Trumbull Animal Group
(TAG), make a donation,
volunteer, or are looking
for an up-to-date listing of
adoptable pets, visit TAG.
petfinder. com.
Welcome Clubs fall party

The days of the welcome
wagon may be over, but if
youre new in town theres
a place to get the lay of the
land.
Get your kids, the dog and
your picnic basket ready.
Celebrate the start of a new
school year Saturday, Sept.
24, at the Welcome Club of
Fairfield and Easton annual
Fall Family Kick-Off Party.
This years party is at
Lt. Owen Fish Park, 1401
Stratfield Road, Fairfield,
from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. There
will be plenty of complimentary hot dogs and condiments
for all, and an ice cream truck
with all your favorite treats.
The fall kick-off marks the
beginning of the club season,
which runs September through
June with some events and
groups meeting over the summer. This free event, open to
the public, will also have face
painting, games and interactive music performances.
Primarily a social organization, the Welcome Club
helps new residents become
acclimated quickly. As soon

as a new member joins, they
receive a welcome phone call
and a newsletter, and their
membership status is shared
with club members.
Monthly events range from
Neighborhood Coffee to
Mens Poker Night and
provide opportunities to meet
other members. The club also
has many active book groups
and play groups as well as
monthly childrens and family events.
Many activities introduce
members to businesses and
resources in the area (childrens facilities, restaurants,
nature centers, etc.).
In addition to social activities, the Welcome Club organizes fund-raisers, community service projects, and provides a monthly meal to the
Operation Hope Shelter.
For more information
about The Welcome Club
of Fairfield and Easton, go
to wel comeclub.org, or
contact Jenn LaPlante at
info@welcomeclub.org.
(PropertyTransfers)
The following property
transfers are copyrighted material previously published in the
Commercial Record, a weekly
trade paper. It is reprinted with
permission from the publisher,
The Warren Group, thewarrengroup.com.
FAIRFIELD
127 Barberry Rd, Ackle
Harry W Est and Rosemary
Markoja to Edward C. Long,
$490,000.
40 Benedict Ave, E J.
Cosgrove to Laura Lochiavo,
$432,000.
450 Castle Ave Unit 450,
Virginia Graicerstein to
Abdalla Soliman, $395,000.
160 Cherry Ln, Giovanni
Zocche to Curt R. Tobey,
$910,500.
117 Deepwood Rd, Carole

Murawski to Joelle Svab,
$775,000.
310 Duck Farm Rd,
Salvator Vischio to Dward V.
Gottschalk, $530,000.
80 Eastfield Dr, Stiber
Joseph Est and Joanne Wcislo
to David J. Saad, $340,000.
20 Field Rock Rd, Helen
S. Moore to Philip Congello,
$625,000.
235 Millard St Unit 31,
Ferry Boulevard Partners to
MaryJo Cornell, $315,000.
38 New St, USA HUD to
Mary Gai, $172,500.
1090 Oldfield Rd, Helen S.
Soule to Jennifer S. Smith,
$290,000.
71 Osborne Pl, Douglas
K. Rubin to Dine Ouellette,
$490,000.
56 Pine Creek Ave Unit

56, Pauline Stuart to Juan J.
Morales, $248,000.
637 Rock Ridge Rd, Jeffrey
W. Stein to David G. Title,
$565,000.
1119 Sasco Hill Rd, Bank
Of America NA to Peter L.
Richardson, $3,100,000.
101 Taintor Dr, Jude S.
Tallman to Michael Pinto,
$880,000.
606 Toilsome Hill Rd,
Barbara Findlay to Colleen
Lepre, $479,000.
134 Wheeler Park Ave,
Arthur Cardillo to John W.
Kozersky, $445,000.
N/a,
Aldona
Hyers
to William J. Watson,
$250,000.
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Remnants of Irene
Emergency personnel ride aboard a payloader on the western area of Fairfield A police vehicle parks at the corner of Reef Road and Fairfield Beach Road, directBeach Road in response to Hurricane Irene.
(Photos by James Passeri) ing traffic, and warning pedestrians over a public address system.
A lifeguard stand lies smashed through the skirting of the structure.
A barricaded Penfield Pavilion managed to avoid water leakage on Sunday morning.
Andreas Fuchs is interviewed by Craig LeMoult of WSHU Public Radio during a

media disaster tour of the Fairfield waterfront Tuesday morning. Fuchs and his The rental house at 2154 Fairfield Beach Road, although heavily damaged, was still
wife rented the small house at 2154 Fairfield Beach Road before Hurricane Irene standing on Tuesday. It collapsed into Pine Creek early Wednesday morning.
(Photo by Nancy Doniger)
destroyed it.
(Photo by Nancy Doniger)
Emergency units extract the floating bathroom that tore off the back of the heavily hurricane-damaged house at 2154 Fairfield Beach Road and fell into Pine Creek
Wednesday morning.
(Submitted photo)
The six-by-six foot bathroom portion of the collapsed
house at 2154 Fairfield Beach Road fell into Pine Creek
where it was seen floating Wednesday morning.
(Submitted photo)
FairfieldViews
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FAIRFIELD SUN
FAIRFIELD, CONNECTICUT
THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2011
Is it time to re
Metro-North?
s it time to find anothTalking

er operating agency
for our commuter
Transportation
trains?
By Jim Cameron
Consider the last year:
jim@camcomm.com
Winter service reductions, summer strandings
in sweltering heat, the M8 cars almost two years late in
delivery, abusive and incompetent conductors, arrogant
and unresponsive management.
You may not realize that Metro-North is hired by the
state of Connecticut to operate our trains. They work for
us. Yet they never seem to be held accountable for their
mistakes.
Last week there was a very loud listening session for
Metro-North President Howard Permut, to hear from passengers stranded on July 22, in potentially life-threatening conditions on the hottest day of the year.
Mr. Permut said he came to listen and learn. Yet, he
squirmed in his seat, his body language screaming discomfort, and hardly took a single note as dozens of good
ideas were presented.
He apologized for what happened. But in a 20-page
Open Letter to Commuters, he acknowledged no fault,
assessing the blame for what happened on old cars and
power-lines.
How does Metro-North keep this job, except for negligence in oversight by the CDOT?
The contract between CDOT and Metro-North selfrenews every five years. Neither side has ever renegotiated the terms. There are neither penalties for bad service
nor incentives for good. There is no accountability.
The income Metro-North makes from running New
Haven line trains is more than they make from the
Hudson and Harlem lines combined. We in Connecticut
are Metro-Norths main source of revenue. Yet, they hold
all the power and tell us what to do.
The M8 project was of their design, not Connecticuts.
The new car contracts had set-asides for minority and
women-owned businesses in N.Y., not CT. Through
their parent agency, the MTA, Metro-North determines
capital expenditures with no yea or nay votes from
Connecticut, and then bills us for our share.
Yes, Metro-North has an admirable on-time record.
And certainly many of the issues they struggle with
regarding aging equipment, insufficient repair facilities
and century-old power lines, are not their fault.
But Julys stranding of hundreds of passengers near
Greens Farms on the hottest day of the year shows an
area easily improved upon: staff training.
Why did conductors on that train not communicate
with passengers, leaving them so desperate they called
911 to be rescued? Why did it take passengers, not conductors, to open windows and doors to cope with the
100-plus degree heat? Why did a conductor take off
his uniform so as to not to be bothered by anxious passengers? And when the train did start moving, why did
conductors curse at each other over the PA system for all
to hear?
What consequences did those conductors face? Were
they disciplined? Re-trained? Demoted? Fired? Nobody
knows, or at least the railroad wont tell us.
Maybe its time to tell Metro-North it can be replaced.
Other commuter rail lines have changed operating agencies the MBTA, Virginia Railway Express and passengers found better service at lower cost.
Yes, Connecticut can fire Metro-North and find
someone else to run our trains. Just because Metro-North
has had a monopoly on our commuter lines since 1983
SoapBox
Are we raising our children to ignore authority?
Dear Editor:
Although the storm is raging outside, my mind keeps
returning to Friday, the beautiful sunny day before Irene
came up the coast.
My husband and I decided
to get away from the unending TV reports and spend the
afternoon at the beach.
We were surprised when
we arrived at Penfield Beach
to see a sign stating that the
beach was closed to swimming. It was low tide, and the
beach was fairly crowded with
people of all ages; certainly
lots of parents and children
out to enjoy one last sunny
day before school starts.
So it was a disappointment
that we could not even put
a toe into the water. I asked
the lifeguard what it was all
about and she politely told
me that the town workers had
taken the swim buoys out of
the water.
Therefore there was no
defined swimming area so it
was too hard to monitor. Also,
boats may come too near since
there were no obvious boundaries.
I am not writing to comment on the wisdom of closing the beaches to swimming
on a beautiful calm day; but
to comment on the example
set by many of the people,
notably parents, at the beach
that day.
There were periodic
announcements on the P.A.
system asking people to comply. The lifeguards were courteously walking up to people
individually telling them about
the swimming ban.
They never even blew a
whistle. It was all handled
quietly and politely.
These are young kids that
were entrusted with a difficult
job. It was not their policy,

but one they were required to
enforce.
They could have been your
children or mine. Their parents should be proud of how
they handled a difficult task!
I heard a mother yelling
at the guards, I saw children
repeatedly allowed to go on
the sandbar after the lifeguard
had asked them to leave.
When the guards would sit
down, some children would
creep back onto the sandbar
with the blessing of their parents.
One group consisting of two
mothers and two daughters set
up shop on the sandbar and
refused to move when asked.
This made it especially difficult to get others to comply
when one group was happily
enjoying the sandbar
These people didnt move
until a police officer was
called down to enforce the

rule. Im sure that officer had
more important things to do
that day but thanks to two
women who felt entitled to
flout authority, he had to make
a trip to the waterfront.
What a way to raise your
children. What a way to teach
children to ignore authority
figures if you disagree with
them.
Lets think how this translates to other situations as
these children grow: School,
jobs, parenting.
So consider this: When you
encounter a young person who
questions you as an authority figure, remember that the
apple does not fall far from
the tree.
Sally Jacob Pierson
Faireld
See Metro North on next page
Have the police become too intrusive?
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To the Editor:
Were going to pass the
word that its not okay to
enable this criminal behavior,
said Lt. Perez of the Fairfield
Police Department. Perez was
passing the word on the new
edict from Gary MacNamara,
Fairfields non-resident and
nanny-government Police
Chief, that anyone in the habit
of leaving an unlocked vehicle
with valuables in plain view is
subject to being tagged by
an officer of the Fairfield law

for their objectionable behavior.
In any other town, the town
cops would step up patrols in
areas targeted by the bad guys
for vehicle theft. In Fairfield,
the town cops go after the
good guys who, like me, would
like to believe that Fairfield
is both special and safe with
criminals not lurking around
every corner. And how exactly
the town gendarmes go about
determining your car door is

unlocked without violating
the Fourteenth Amendment to
the Constitution prohibiting
unreasonable search is a little
beyond me, too.
But I suppose this foolish
new initiative form the town
cops is innocent enough, I
guess. Its the simple things
people forget to do, and
were trying to remind them,
MacNamara said. I just want
to know though in case the
FPD begins to search deeper into our personal habits:

Should the toilet seat be up or
down, the toothpaste put away
or left out, and about the roll:
Over or under delivery?
Dont forget: Shut the barn
door on your way out.
Jim Brown
Faireld
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To the Editor:
Good-bye Irene!
Although many of my
Fairfield neighbors are still
without power as I write this,
I think we are all breathing a
collective sigh of relief this
morning.
On this sunny day after
Hurricane Irene, I would like
to commend First Selectman

Mike Tetreau for his leadership before, during and after
the event.
Never before have we had
the communication we did this
time. Mike and his team took
full advantage of the emergency broadcast system, email
and social media to keep us
informed and at ease.

It was obvious that Mike
had command of the situation
and was in constant contact
will all the members of the
emergency response team.
Above all, he showed genuine concern for the safety of
Fairfields citizens.
I will be voting for Mike
Tetreau for First Selectman

and Cristin McCarthy-Vahey
for Selectman on Nov. 8. They
are truly, as their campaign
suggests, Ready to Lead.
Marilyn Miller
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of Hurricane
Reections
By Ellen Beveridge
Irene this past weekend, it
got me to thinking about the
Great Hurricane of 1938 names.
as it came to be known as it
My memories of Sept. 21,
was long before hurricanes 1938, are vivid to this day.
were known by alphabetical I was in a class at Stratford
High School that fateful

afternoon. A lasting image is
of looking out the window
and seeing leaves and debris
blowing horizontally. What
was going on? I wondered.
I have never seen a sight
like that before.
Getting home was a problem. There were several
of us who lived in relative

proximity, and one of the
fathers came to the school to
bring us home. But at every
turn there were trees blown
down that obstructed one
street after another.
I finally arrived home to
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Dynamite in the wrong hands
he little boy whined

Its not fair! as
he tore from his
mothers grip.
Everybody else has an iPad
or a Nook; why do I have to
use a stupid Kindle? Its not
even in color!
He jammed an e-reader
back onto the shelf, knocking the Back to School sign
off in the process, before his
mother managed to wrangle
him out of the electronics
department. She kept apologizing to him, asking him
to realize how much it cost,
even as she dragged him out
of the store. A few of the
other customers exchanged
condescending glances, but
I understood the moment all
too well: It was Dynamite
magazine all over again.
When I was that kids age,
I was going into sixth grade
at Timothy Dwight School.
Among the many rites of
September was the magical hour when the teacher
would spread the Scholastic
Arrow Book Club sheets on
the tables before us, inviting
us into the world of reading
through a series of tiny checkboxes wed fill out in pencil.
We could order any book or
magazine wed like, provided
we came in later that week
with the cash or check from
home. The teacher would
give a short summary of each
magazine and show us a few
sample issues. Alas, like Wile
E. Coyote, I only had eyes for
Dynamite.
Dynamite was a glossy
magazine for children that fed
us popular culture in elementary school bits: think People
magazine on training wheels.
It featured the biggest stars of
the day on its covers without
the girlish stigma of Tiger
Beat or the amateurish camp
of Bananas. Before the days
of cable TV and the Internet,
magazines had cache. In
short: If you were cool, you
got your copy of Dynamite
each month in the big brown
box the teacher lugged from
the staff room. If you werent
cool, you waited to be handed
your free copy of Junior
Scholastic.
Hollywoods Top Dog! June:

John Schneider! After
Walshs Meet
December, all the headlines
Wonderings ended in exclamation points
By Robert Walsh (!) and sent a clear signal to
every child that something
truly wild and crazy was
Not that theres anything
wrong with Junior Scholastic, going on between those covers.
mind you, just as theres
My mom was immune to
nothing wrong with a free
Dynamites charms, however,
VD shot or buying ramen
and no amount of pleading
noodles in bulk. It contained
the news of the day in digest would convince her to part
with the requisite subscription
form, followed by a series
money. Much like the coldof reading comprehension
hearted witch whod refused
questions and quick quizzes
or word searches. It was sup- her growing boys desperate
posed to make current events petition for a decent e-reader
(the one he has isnt even
fun, a form of Flintstones
color, for goodness sake), my
chewable vitamins meant
mother was content to see me
to cover up the aftertaste of
locked in a cell of cultural
Walter Cronkite. The good
ignorance that haunts me to
folks at Scholastic carefully
this day. The headlines I saw
chewed up the news before
when I peeked over to my
regurgitating their monthly
classmates desks offered
cocktail into our eager sixth
a glimpse into a world Id
grade hands, their cover stories bearing headlines such as never know. The Bee Gees
vs. The Beatles! Whos The
Understanding the hostage
Greatest? (I was never told.)
crisis or The SALT treaty
and you. If Dynamite maga- Dynamite Spends A Happy
Day With Scott Baio! (I was
zine was dinner and drinks
never invited.) Meet Rick
with Alec Baldwin, Junior
Springfield! (To this day, I
Scholastic was jumping bail
have yet to do so.)
with Daniel Baldwin.
Lady, if youre reading this,
In addition to Magic
spring for the kids Nook.
Wandas page of tricks, the
Dont rob him of the intimate,
Good Vibrations advice
backstage knowledge of the
column, Count Morbidas
Jonas Brothers latest tour lest
puzzles, the Bummers page
(adolescent bits of satire that he grow up and regret his
ignorance for the rest of his
always began with, Dont
life. There are some holes
you hate it when), or the
you just dont fill. Worse yet,
occasional pull-out poster,
he might become even more
Dynamites crack staff of
obnoxious and someday write
journalists touched upon
a column about it.
the truly important topics
On a side note, Id like to
of our time. One need only
review these actual headlines apologize to my mom for
most every back-to-school
from my sixth grade year in
shopping trip we ever took.
1979/1980 to appreciate the
coverage. September: Face
Robert F. Walsh is a
to Face With Erik Estrada.
Stratford resident and the
October: Gary Coleman,
luckiest English teacher
TVs Little Big Man.
in the world. Hes written
November: The Dukes of
Hazzard. December: Steve many pieces for magazines,
Web sites, and antholoMartin, A Wild and Crazy
gies. You can read more at
Guy! January: Mork and
RobertFWalsh.net, contact
His New Pals! February:
him at rob@RobertFWalsh.
Buck Rogers, Then and
net, or read him on Twitter
Now! March: Live
(@RobertFWalsh).
From New York: Its Gilda
Radner! April: BJ and The
Bear, A Special Talk with
Greg Evigan! May: Benji,
Remembering the Hurricane of 1938

Continued from page 4A
find my mother in a state of
high anxiety. The three other
members of our family were
out and about, and she knew
not where; she was beside
herself with worry.
Eventually, my older sister
made it home, but dad was
the real concern. He was a
food salesman, and, as luck
would have it, he was seeing
his customers in the Hartford
area and did not make it
home until the following
day.
The wind was fierce, and
the rain pelted down in
all directions. I especially
remember watching a large
maple tree in front of the
house next door. It had a
large trunk that branched off
into three large sections. As
the winds increased without
let up, the sections began to
split open, wider with every
gust.
Unlike so many trees that
were felled, this maple was
spared, but at a price. In
the end, the owners had it
reinforced with a heavy wire
in a triangular formation
that connected the affected
branches. This preserved it
for many years, but it was
never the same healthy tree
it had been before it was so
viciously attacked.
Dad made it home successfully the day after
the storm. He had had his
camera with him and took
several storm photos; one, I
remember, showed a demol-
ished automobile with a

large tree that had crashed
into its roof. In the following
days, dad went about town
(Stratford) taking photos
of the devastation. Several
captured the many stately
elm trees that lay like match
sticks across Main Street.
A few months prior to
the storm my parents had
purchased an electric stove,
a relatively rare appliance
in those days. My mother
was so proud of her gleaming white stove, and it was a
great advancement from the
wood, coal or gas stoves she
had cooked on all her life.
But the storm, which came
to be known as the Great
September Gale because the
word hurricane was not common in American vernacular
at the time, had brought
down so many trees that
electric power was out for
days. So my mothers pride
and joy was rendered useless. I remember her trotting
next door to cook some of
our meals on the gas stove
of our neighboring family.
Yes, it was a terrible
storm, but little did anyone
realize we (but not everyone) had survived what
today would be classified as
a category 3 hurricane, down
from what today would be
a monstrous category 5 as
it churned its way up the
Atlantic.
An unwanted notoriety
came to Connecticut when
landfall was near New
Haven at about 2:30 p.m.
But the greatest destruction
actually occurred eastward

where the storm ferociously
impacted the towns along the
coast. And perhaps Rhode
Island was hardest hit of all
with its endless ocean coastline and the water surge that
plowed into Narragansett
Bay.
To this day, it is the most
powerful, costliest and deadliest storm ever to hit New
England, exacerbated by the
lack of communication at the
time. Think of life without
todays minute-to-minute
television coverage of Irene,
for example. No one had
any idea such a monstrous
storm was coming. Wed
had our share of devastating
noreasters, but hurricanes
happened in Florida or the
Caribbean, unheard of in this
area.
All told, between 682
and 800 people lost their
lives; the storm damaged
or destroyed approximately
57,000 homes, and property
losses were estimated at
$306 million (equivalent to
$4.77 billion in 2011).
It would be months, sometimes years, before things
would get back to normal,
and in some areas, like parts
of Long Island where the
configurations of the land
were changed forever, normal never returned.
The storm of 1938 is still
known as the worst natural
disaster in Connecticuts
350-year history.
Reach Ellen Beveridge at
ellenfb@sbcglobal.net.
Is it time to re Metro-North?
Council issues an annual
report. I wonder if anyone in
Hartford reads it. If they did,
doesnt mean theyre the only theyd know these problems
game in town.
are not new.
But first, our governor and
the legislature should ask the
Jim Cameron has been a
CDOT what kind of oversight Darien resident for 20 years.
they conduct on Metro-North. He is chairman of the CT
Why not an annual report
Metro-North/Shore Line East
card? The CT Rail Commuter
Rail Commuter Council, and

a member of the Coastal
Corridor TIA and the Darien
RTM. The opinions expressed
in this column are only his
own. You can reach him at
CTRailCommuterCouncil@g
mail.com or trainweb.org/ct.
Trumbull family fund-raising carnival

for Muscular Dystrophy Saturday
On Saturday, Sept. 3,
the home and yard of Bob
and Margie Schulman, 3
Layayette Drive, Trumbull,
will be transformed into a full
scale fund-raising carnival
for the benefit of Muscular
Dystrophy. Hours are 11 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Rain date is Sunday,
Sept. 4.
This collaborative event
by many caring and dedicated people, relatives,
friends and neighbors from
Connecticut, Massachusetts,
New Hampshire, Vermont
and New York will be coming together to volunteer their
time and talent to contribute
to the success of this carnival.
It has been a few years
since the Schulman fam-
ily has organized a Muscular

Dystrophy Carnival. They
believe that giving is not
a duty, but a privilege. In
the past, the Schulman children Randy, Terri, Colby,
Brady spent many summers helping and preparing
for their carnivals.
Now that they are adults
and have children of their
own, they too want their children to experience the opportunity to learn, to give back to
the community, to help those
who are not as fortunate as
they are.
So, the Schulman grandchildren Jordan, Jared,
Jessie, Cassi, Blake, Sienna,
David, Sarah are now in
the act. They, along with their
parents, are involved with the
carnival preparations.
Enjoy hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, cotton candy,
magic shows, games, arts and
crafts, balloon animals and
the bounce house.
First Selectman, Tim
Herbst has agreed to be part
of the festivities and help out
by sitting in the dunk tank for
the day,
There are prizes and raffles
for everyone, to make sure
everyone wins. Your child
may even take home a real
goldfish.
Help raise funds for a worthy cause, and at the same
time have fun, enjoy lunch,
spend the day.
Anyone who would like to
join in the cause, call Margie
Schulman at 203-261-2248.
10th anniversary of 9/11

at Captains Cove
The Connecticut Fallen
Heroes Foundation will be
teaming up with the band, and
local sensation, Remember
September at Captains Cove
Seaport, 1 Bostwick Ave.,
Bridgeport, on Sunday, Sept.
11. The event is free and open
to the public. Team members
will be setting up tables around
1 p.m., on the deck outside to
recognize the importance of
this special anniversary that
changed America and the way
we lived forever.
Remember September is set
to perform between 3 and 7
p.m., with a short break around
4 p.m., where U.S. Rep. Jim
Himes and Bridgeport Mayor
Bill Finch will say a few words
and reflect on that fateful day
10 years ago. Lt. Gov. Nancy
Wyman will also try and make
it down.
Captains Cove owners
Jill Williams and David Toth
have been great supporters of
the Connecticut Fallen Heroes
Foundation over the years, as
well as band manager John
Schod, said Mike Mastroni,
foundation chairman.
They donate their time as
well as funding to our cause
and are some of the nicest
folks we have ever come
across, said team member
Linda Hvizdo, who is the manager of Homewood Suites in
Stratford.
The day is also used as a
stepping stone to the foundations Fallen Heroes Memorial
Tribute, which will take place
at Trumbulls Indian Ledge
Park on Saturday, Sept. 24
The foundation had 300 spe-
cial 10th anniversary T-shirts

made just for this occasion and
they will be selling them for
$20 each that afternoon.
Wait until you see these,
there is nothing else like it,
we incorporated the firemans
helmet and police officers cap
along with the boot, helmet,
and dog tags of our countrys
fallen, said team member
Kevin Murphy of Sikorsky.
Then we had the eagle and
white dove swinging around
the towers on each end.
The Sikorsky Finance
Womens Forum will also be
helping the Connecticut Fallen
Heroes Foundation that day
with a sports raffle, along with
other items.
For more information, visit
ctfallenheroes.org.
Fallen Heroes Memorial Tribute Sept. 24

The Connecticut Fallen
Heroes Foundation fundraises
and plans all year long for one
final day. This years 8th annual Fallen Heroes Memorial
Tribute will take place for the
third straight year at Indian
Ledge Park in Trumbull, on
Saturday, Sept. 24. It is free
and open to the public, the
committee just asks that you
bring along a lawn chair.
The Navy Band Northeast
will begin performing at 12:15
p.m., that afternoon at the
amphitheater. Food will be
available for purchase. This
years annual event is our
costliest ever but our Nations
Fallen Heroes paid with their
lives and carries a debt of gratitude that can never be repaid,
so we dont hold anything
back, said Chairman Mike
AMastroni.
The annual tribute has now
become the largest gathering of
Gold Star families in the state
of Connecticut. Mastroni also
notes, The date was selected because the last Sunday
in September is Gold Star
Mothers and Families Day.
A moment of silence is
planned in the beginning.

Bridgeport native Mrs. Anita
McBride, former Chief of Staff
for the First Lady, Mrs. Laura
Bush and Advisor to President
George W. Bush, is juggling
her schedule to be there that
day and serve as emcee. She
said sShe is very, very humbled to be asked to do this.
Each year seven Fallen
Heroes are selected by the committee, permission is received
by the families and portraits
are made by artist Sabina
Zhou. These charcoal colored
portraits are given that afternoon by the speaker who will
be representing them on stage
as the families are escorted up
by US Marines. Speakers this
year include Senator Richard
Blumenthal, LT Governor
Nancy Wyman, and Sikorsky
President Jeff Pino. Others
are currently waiting to confirm, including a high ranking officer from the Pentagon.
Beautiful quilts are other gifts
given, handmade all year long
by a lady quilters group, which
includes Janis Hardy, Luann
Bruce, and Annette Rogers.
Fourth District Congressman
Jim Himes and Trumbull First

Selectman Tim Herbst will
extend greetings at the beginning of the Gold Star Ceremony
which starts at 1 p.m. sharp.
The ceremony should last
about 90 minutes after all the
names of the Fallen Heroes
are called whose Gold Star
Families are in attendance.
A special sculpture will be
presented to each of them by
renowned artist Peter Rubino
titled Remembrance. Two
dozen White Doves representing peace will then be released
by the children and siblings of
the fallen. The finale will be
the US Army Golden Knights
Parachute Team descending
onto the park from above as
the Navy Band plays on.
The tragic accident of an
18-year-old soldier from
Trumbull, in late June, PV2
Cheyenne M. Seymour was
planning to be married to a
young soldier from Georgia
the next Saturday. Instead,
her wedding day became her
funeral at Arlington.
Please join us that day at
Indian Ledge Park. Our motto
is We Will Never Forget.
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Bijou Theatre rebirth

Grand reopening set for weekend of Sept. 9 through 11
Phil Kuchma shows the lobby of the newly renovated Bijou Theatre set to open next weekend.
By Andrew Brophy
Correspondent
Phil Kuchma is big on
Bridgeport.
The longtime Bridgeport
resident reopened the Bijou
Theatre and is redeveloping
seven other properties nearby the landmark theater on
Fairfield Avenue.
If we get them here even
once, for them to see what the
downtown is like, they very

quickly change their mind,
Kuchma said of Fairfield
Countys suburban residents
who may be wary of the Park
City.
Wed love for them to have
the opportunity to come and
see how things have evolved
here, he said.
Kuchma said Bridgeport
residents themselves may not
be aware of, or may discount,
the revitalization of their city

from dormant industrial and
commercial properties into
new spaces for light manufacturing, apartments, and retail
and professional tenants.
I think people here need to
realize how many good things
there are in the city, he said.
There are a lot of things in
the city they should be proud
about.
The centerpiece of Kuchmas
(Photos by Wayne Ratzenberger)
new Bijou Square development in downtown Bridgeport

is the reopened Bijou Theatre,
which he said is the oldest
movie house in the country
that was built as a movie house
and always has been used as a
movie house.
The theater, which includes
a balcony, dates to 1910, and
the second story also has a
balcony above what was once
a ballroom. The Bijou was
closed for about 13 years
before Kuchma renovated and

reopened it July 7.
The theaters grand reopening is scheduled for Sept. 9
through 11.
Paul S. Timpanelli, president
and CEO of the Bridgeport
Regional Business Council,
indicated that the impact of the
Bijous reopening on downtown Bridgeport is hard to
overstate.
I think its just fabulous,
Timpanelli said outside the
City Hall Annex on Broad

Street Friday afternoon.
Theres nothing that can send
a more positive message ...
than the opening of a historical
venue like that, and its done
in such a special and spectacular way.
The Bijou is part of what
Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch
has termed the citys rising
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The development includes a total of eight properties downtown.
Bijou Square development

transcends theater
hil Kuchmas Bijou

Square
development
may be named after the
historic movie theater that he
reopened on Fairfield Avenue,
but the project is far larger.
The development includes a
total of eight properties downtown, some redeveloped and
leased, others undergoing renovation and still others on the
drawing board for renovation
and construction.
The goal is to attract businesses and people downtown. Kuchma, a longtime
Bridgeport resident, said cities
across America are undergoing a revival as people seek
the convenience of living and
working within walking distance of grocery stores, restaurants and business staples,
such as dry cleaners.
Kuchma said Bridgeport
is no exception to that trend,
and that nearly 90% of the 84
apartments he created as part
of the Bijou Square development are rented, and commercial spaces he renovated are
leased or in negotiations to be
leased.
Cities magnify the strength

of humanity, and you need to
bring people together to do
that, and thats whats so great
about the mix of cultures and
ethnicities and religious backgrounds, Kuchma said during
an interview in his Fairfield
Avenue office.
It is a melding together of
those different elements that
have propelled our country
forward. I think its wonderful
now that people are realizing
living in a densely populated
area is a better lifestyle than
moving away. Now people
are coming back to where
they were driving away from
before, he said.
In addition to the Bijou
Theatre
and
Antinozzi
Architects, which occupies a
more than 100-year-old building at 275 Fairfield Ave., the
development also includes 84
apartments above six retail
spaces at 323 Fairfield Ave.
The retail spaces include a
hair salon, wine shop and dry
cleaner/tailor; a 277 Fairfield
Ave. building that is home
to a mix of tenants, includ-
ing Two Boots, a restaurant;

the Kuchma Corporation, and
insurance, architectural and
marketing firms.
They also include planned
renovations to buildings on
Elm Street and Golden Hill
Street; a renovated building at
274 Fairfield Ave. that includes
Epernay Bistro and Wine Bar
and an upcoming Bagel King
on the first floor, and a total of
four apartments on the second
and third floors.
Construction of a new building at 260 Fairfield Ave. will
have office space above retail
space in what is now a parking
lot next to Epernay, Kuchma
said.
Kuchma said he loves the
history and uniqueness of
buildings in Bridgeport.
They are unique. Theyre
not just typical pristine and
sanitized kinds of spaces,
he said. What we do with
these older buildings is we
bring them back to the public.
Theyre there for everyone to
see and to be able to enjoy and
to get the same sensation we
get from being in the space.
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creative economy. Timpanelli said businesses and amenities involved in creativity and
the arts, such as architectural, Web site design
and engineering firms, art galleries, artists studios, libraries, universities and movie houses,
are best suited in downtowns because theyre
centrally located and have room to grow.
Kuchma agreed. Its a better environment,
and the opportunity for people to be near each
other and talking to each other and sharing
ideas and sharing thoughts is what creates
improvements and inventions and new concepts. Many times, three or four people talking
together culminates with one person walking
away with a better concept. Its that collaboration and that communication that creates a
final product.
Im so proud to have such an incredible
partner and asset for the City of Bridgeport in
Phil Kuchma, Finch said. The Bijou Theatre
is a beautiful facility. It perfectly embodies the
restoration and revitalization currently occurring in downtown Bridgeport. I look forward
to the Bijou Theatre becoming a destination
for movie lovers throughout Bridgeport and
the entire region.
Antinozzi Architects, which moved from
Stratford to occupy the former ballroom above
the Bijou Theatre, is a key tenant in the Bijou
Square development and may very well be the
developments anchor, Kuchma said.
But its the Bijou Theatres reopening that
has created the most buzz among Fairfield
County residents, even though the grand opening is still more than a week away. Kuchma
said hes talked to Bijou patrons who came
from as far as New Jersey to go to the movie
house.
Planned as opera house
Construction on the Bijou started in 1908,
and it originally was going to be an opera
house, Kuchma said. But Lillian Ashman,
the then-owner of the property, realized silent
movies were becoming popular.
She decided to build a movie house and
retail space on the first floor and a ballroom
on the second floor, with a circular balcony
above the ballrooms dance floor, according to
Kuchma and a Web site devoted to the Bijous
history.
The movie house opened in 1910 and included vaudeville acts in addition to silent films,
Kuchma said.
Peter Dawe, who would later own and operate The Palace Theatre and Dawes Theater in
Bridgeport, took control of the Bijou shortly
after it opened but sold it in 1923 to Stars Inc.
to ease financial problems he had from building Dawes Theater on State Street in 1921,
according to the Web site, which is operated by
a descendant of Dawes.
That year, 1921, was notable in the Bijous
history, as a dozen movie-goers were burned in
a fire and explosion at the theater that resulted
from flammable film in the projection booth
The lobby refreshment area has been fully restored.

that was exposed to heat.
Newspaper reports on Dawes Web site tell
the story of a mad dash for the exits during a
screening of A Heart of a Woman after the film,
made from cellulose nitrate, which ignites
from heat, snapped and burst into flames.
An alarm of fire was turned in, and the
spectators, becoming fear stricken, started a
mad dash for all exits, the Feb. 7, 1921 report
says. As the fighting mob was pushing past
the exits, an explosion, caused by heat entering
the machine magazine and igniting the gas that
had formed, shook the building. Flames leaped
through apertures of the booth, burning those
nearest it.
While the fire was blamed in a Feb. 11,
1921 newspaper report on projectionist Irving
Dutichy leaving films not in use exposed, the
injuries were blamed on an usher who opened
a slide on the projectionists booth that had
closed when the fire started and the crowd
fighting to leave the theater.
Had the attendants at the show, authorities
say, heeded cries to remain calm and seated, no
one other than the operator in the booth would
have been injured. Those persons burned suffered their injuries while they were pinned
against the machine booth, out of which flames
leaped, in the disorderly and frantic rush for
the doors, the Feb. 11 report says. No one
died in the fire.
After Dawe sold the Bijou Theatre to Stars
Inc. in 1923, it would come during the Great
Depression to be owned by the family that had
owned it until Kuchma bought it in 2005.
Fairfield Avenue location of the Bijou Theater development.
Anthan G. Prakas, a Greek immigrant who as stand-up comedy, concerts and lectures
ran a confectionery shop next to the Bijou, or informational meetings, such as the U.S.
bought the theater in the early 1930s, and the Conference of Mayors that was held in the
theater stayed in Prakas family until Kuchma theater on Aug. 9.
bought it from Olympia Crist and Marina
He said live entertainment would probably
Heche, Prakas daughters.
take place one or two times a week, and the
Prakas wife, Helen, was
a piano player for the silent
movies shown in the Bijou,
and Prakas successfully
wooed her by bringing her
lunch and ice cream while
she was working, according to
Kuchma and another Web site
devoted to the Bijou.
A lot of the ballroom above,
as well as this [movie house]
space never got destroyed
because of consistent ownership by this family, Kuchma
said in an interview in his
office on Fairfield Avenue.
For about 10 years before
he bought the Bijou, Kuchma
said he spoke with George Stairway leads to the former ballroom.
Crist, the movie houses longtime manager and Prakas
son-in-law, about how the theater could be saved, but Kuchma said he never films would be first-run independent films and
cult films, such as Animal House, on Saturday
intended to be the person who saved it.
He said Heche and Olympia Crist had plans nights. He said he leased the Bijou to One &
to sell the theater to people who wanted to Only Entertainment LLC, whose partners are
convert it to a church, but that plan fell through Christine Brown, Kathy Reynolds and Lynn
because of city zoning regulations that required Julian.
the church to have off-street parking spaces.
While the Bijou lacks the lighted marquee of
It concerned me so much that it wouldnt be the Community Theatre in downtown Fairfield,
a theater that I decided I would buy it and keep another longtime movie house, Kuchma said
it as a theater, Kuchma said, adding that his he painted the lobby of the Bijou in gold and
business, Kuchma Corporation, was primarily yellow colors so it would glow at night and
a building contractor and construction man- make people aware of life, that theres life
ager not a developer.
going on at the sidewalk level.
Kuchmas renovations to the theater and
The important thing in any downtown
ballroom involved more than simply cleaning is what people see at the sidewalk level,
up the two spaces. He said a sound isolation Kuchma said.
system had to be installed between the movie
Kuchma said One & Only Entertainment
house and ballroom; the ticket booth and con- hasnt advertised the Bijous reopening because
cession stand were expanded; a new projec- they dont want to take away from the upcomtion booth was added; and he cut the number ing grand opening weekend.
of seats in the movie house from more than
But word about the Bijous reopening has
500 down to 202 so he could set up cabaret- gotten out anyway.
style tables and chairs in the movie theaters
Even though theyre not advertising, the
balcony.
word about the movie theater has spread ... I
The two spaces never had soundproofing always knew what it would look like when it
before because the movie house and ballroom was finished, but what Im thrilled about is the
were used at different times, Kuchma said.
reaction of people who have come, Kuchma
Kuchma said soundproofing was important said.
because both the movie house and Antinozzi
My theory is, if we only deliver average in
Architects above it are used during daytime Bridgeport, were only going to attract averhours. Kuchma said he also eliminated rows of age. I think people can feel good about their
balcony seating above the ballroom.
city when they can go to above average, and
Kuchma said he renovated the movie house the Bijou is far above average.
for both films and live entertainment, such
Golf outing to be held at Brooklawn Country Club

The Fairfield Rotary Club,
in its effort to expand its community support, is hosting its
24th annual golf outing at the
Brooklawn Country Club on
Wednesday, Sept. 14. The cost
is $250 per person or $900 per
foursome. The price includes
greens fees, cart, lunch, heavy

appetizers and raffle prizes.
This years Rotary Golf
Classic is dedicated to the
memory of Roy Cant, who
died earlier this year. Cant
was a Fairfield businessman
who believed in the Rotary
Tag sale at Bnai Torah
A giant Labor Day weekend tag sale is being held

on Sunday, Sept. 4, at
Congregation Bnai Torah,
5700 Main St., Trumbull, from
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The sale, to be held in an
indoor, air-conditioned facility, includes clothing, small
appliances, electronics, furniture, art, toys, sporting goods

and household items. Funds
raised from this sale will benefit educational programs. Cash
only.
Call 203-268-6940 or
info@bnaitorahct.org.
St. Theresa to hold tag sale

On Saturday, Oct. 15, St.
Theresa Confraternity will
sponsor a tag sale from 9:30
a.m.-3 p.m. in the school gym,
located at 55 Rosemond Terrace,
Trumbull.
Anyone intersted in renting
a table for a non-refundable fee

of $25, can contact co-chairpersons, Dolly Crowley at 203268-0827 or Toni Avery at the
rectory, 203-261-3676 Monday
through Friday, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.
spirit of service above self.

He was involved not only
with Fairfield Rotary, but also
with many other charities. He
had been a part of both the
Fairfield Rotary Club and the
Fairfield Rotary Foundation
for more than 25 years.
Cant was in charge of

this event for more than 20
years. Largely because of his
efforts, the Fairfield Rotary
Foundation finds itself in a
stable financial footing and
with a combination of the current efforts of the club in fund-
raising and the earnings of

the principle of the foundation
the Fairfield Rotary is able to
devote $65,000 to $100,000
of annual resources to charitable efforts. The number one
objective of the Foundation is
to be able to continue these
charitable efforts long into the

future.
To participate or become
a sponsor, contact Bill
Llewellyn at 203-330-0628
or bill@universalprinting4u.
com.
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Center for Elder Abuse

Prevention receives grant
The Fairfield County
Community Foundation has
given a $15,000 grant to
The Center for Elder Abuse
Prevention, a community service program of The
Jewish Home for the Elderly.
The center will use the grant
to continue its work in this
area.
Entering its fourth year, the
center aims to empower victims of elder abuse through
safe haven and services, and
to champion a safer Fairfield
County for older adults. The
FCCFs support is matched
by a national grant from
The Robert Wood Johnson
Foundation.
The vast majority of
seniors lead independent
lives, free from harm, but
where does a senior turn to
for help when mistreated?
The grant comes at a time
when the subject of elder
abuse is receiving national
attention, and is a known
problem in Connecticut.
In the past few years,
Mickey Rooney and Brooke
Astor have had their personal experiences shared with a
national audience. Rooney,
in particular, spoke before
a congressional audience in
March, as the Senate Special
Committee on Aging contemplated legislation to combat elder abuse.
According to a 2006
study by the National
Adult Protective Services
Association, Connecticut has
the highest rate of reported
cases of elder abuse in the
nation. The increase in a
national awareness on this
troubling issue, along with
local statistics, show a need
for local services for victims
and their families.
The center serves individuals over 60 years old
across Fairfield County, and
provides an array of services including arranging for
safe, confidential emergency

housing appropriate to the
specific needs of the client.
In addition to its innovative safe haven program, the
center also provides advice
to those concerned about a
senior, connecting them with
a range of community services.
We receive quite a few
calls from adult children or
friends of an older adult, who
are worried and dont know
where to begin, said Laura
Snow, the centers program
director.
They do not know the
local resources, and they are
afraid of doing the wrong
thing. We help them determine how to best advocate
for the person they are concerned about. Many of our
clients are other professionals who need the perspective of staff trained in the
complex triad of geriatrics,
domestic violence and elder
abuse.
Collaboration and
coordination
Since opening in late
2007, the center has received
more than 200 referrals, and
working with collaborating
partners such as the Center
for Women & Families, and
Connecticut Legal Services,
coordinates next steps for
these referrals.
According to Andrew H.
Banoff, president & CEO of
The Jewish Home for the
Elderly, With each new case
we are struck by the range
of mistreatment that older
adults are subject to. If we
can make a difference in one
life, we are doing the right
thing. Support from The
Fairfield County Community
Foundation is critical to
doing this work.
Community Foundation grant
ensures the center will con-
tinue to educate professionals and lay groups about the

various types of elder abuse,
how the dynamics of abuse
may change as one ages,
and Connecticut mandated
reporting requirements.
For example, elder abuse
can take many forms, including physical, sexual and
financial, as well as neglect.
The abuser could be a family
member or close friend on
whom the elder is dependent
for care. In all of these cases,
people are connected with
resources to help them.
To learn more about elder
abuse prevention, arrange
for a speaker, or become a
part of a community coalition, call the Center for Elder
Abuse Prevention helpline at
203-396-1097, or visit them
on the web at jhe.org/elderabuseprevention.htm.
If you know or suspect
a case of elder abuse, call
1-888-774-2900, or 2-1-1
to reach the Department of
Social Services, Protective
Services for the Elderly.
Community Foundation promotes the growth of community and regional philanthropy to improve the quality
of life throughout Fairfield
County.
Individuals, families, corporations and organizations
can establish charitable funds
and contribute to existing
funds. The foundation also
provides philanthropic advisory services, and develops
and leads initiatives to tackle
critical community issues.
It also is in compliance with
the Council on Foudations
national standards for community foundations.
The foundation has awarded more than $120 million
in grants to nonprofits in
Fairfield County and beyond.
fccfoundation.org.
Hope and assistance for abuse victims
The Center for Women and Families

You love your life, yourself and your kids. You know
what you want to become
after years of someone emotionally, physically, financially, and spiritually controlling
and hurting you.
A life altering experience
is how many clients describe
their work with advocates and
case managers of The Center
for Women and Families of
Eastern Fairfield County.
The centers staff understands, believes, and respects
survivors and helps them
make informed decisions that
they deem best for themselves
and their children.
All of the centers services
are free, and it turns no one
away, thanks, in part, to the
generosity of a $20,000 Donor
Advised Grant made possible by an anonymous donor
who receives philanthropic
advisory services from the
Foundation.
Domestic and sexual violence victims find hope and
help to end abuse at the center
every day of the year, 24 hours
a day. Staff welcome clients
24/7 via two crisis hotlines
and a safe home for battered
women and their children.
Also, survivors can access
counseling services during
the work week in Bridgeport,
Fairfield and Monroe.
Because of donations such
as this, clients learn healthy

ways of coping with their
trauma, can meet and support
others working through similar issues, and are referred
to community resources as
their unique needs arise. Hand
in hand, staff and survivors
focus on safety, justice and
self-sufficiency.
The center is very grateful for the generosity of this
anonymous donor and the
Foundation for connecting their donors interest to
our mission, said Debra
Greenwood, the centers
CEO.
We are able to function
and serve all those who ask
for our help because of the
interest, understanding and
generosity of many people
like this anonymous donor.
We would not be here if
not for them and the foundations staff, who work diligently to bring together the
mutual focus of community
investors and service providers, Greenwood said.
About the Center
For 116 years, the center has met the communitys
needs for addressing imminent social issues. Its mission
is dedicated to strengthening
women and families by eliminating violence and abuse
through education, interven-
tion, advocacy and community collaboration.

It provides critical services and collaborates with
many community partners to
offer a continuum of care
for survivors and for potential victims and perpetrators
of domestic violence and/or
sexual assault. It annually
serves some 5,000 survivors,
and educates, trains, and outreaches for nearly 10,000
individuals.
About the Foundation
Community Foundation promotes the growth of community and regional philanthropy to improve the quality
of life throughout Fairfield
County. Individuals, families, corporations and organizations can establish charitable funds and contribute to
existing funds.
The foundation also provides philanthropic advisory
services, develops and leads
initiatives to tackle critical
community issues, and complies with the Council on
Foundations national standards for community foundations.
The foundation has awarded more than $123 million
in grants to nonprofits in
Fairfield County and beyond.
fccfoundation.org
Croquet parties help victims

escape domestic violence
A series of croquet parties,
at individual residences at
the same day and time, will
support Emerge, a Stratford
based non-profit organization
that provides transitional and
permanent housing, mentoring and counseling to women
and their children affected by
domestic violence.
Rosinne Chlala of Fairfield,
co-owner of Festivities, a
Norwalk-based event planning
and catering company, is coordinating the inaugural Croquet
Fete at houses throughout
Fairfield and Southport on
Sept. 18.
We are asking members of
our local community to throw
a croquet party, a truly unique
and fun way to entertain their
guests while at the same time

supporting a local agency that
helps women and children who
have been impacted by domestic violence, said Southport
resident and Emerge board
member Lucy Roberts.
Following the individual
parties, guests will gather at an
estate in Southport for a champagne and dessert reception.
Each host/hostess will be
responsible for providing a croquet set, setting up their lawn
for tournament play, compiling their guest lists. Invitations
will be provided and supplying food and drink, Chlala
said. The day can be as simple, or as extravagant, as the
host/hostess desires, with the
emphasis on fun and with the
intent to help women and their

children who have been victims of domestic violence.
In addition to serving as a
host/hostess, members of the
community may purchase a
ticket and play at an organized
party, or attend the post-party
reception.
Each guest will be asked
to purchase a $75 event ticket, with 100% of the ticket
sales going directly to support
Emerges mission to create
safe homes for women and
their children.
Those interested in participating may contact the
Croquet Fete committee at
croquetfete@gmail.com or
203-847-7774.
(HealthNotes)
my support meeting Sunday, Sept. 18, 1:30
p.m., Visiting Nurse Services of Connecticut,
40 Lindeman Drive, Trumbull. Meeting is
open to anyone/significant others who has
had/or will have an ostomy operation, such as
colostomy, urostomy or ileostomy. Meetings
Stroke support
are third Sunday of the month except July and
Bridgeport Hospitals Ahlbin Rehabilitation August; 203-384-3209.
Centers also hosts a free Stroke Support Group
meeting for recovering stroke patients and
Look GoodFeel Better
their caregivers Tuesday, Sept. 6, 6-7 p.m., at
its Shelton outreach site, 4 Corporate Drive.
Free American Cancer Society program
Information/registration: 203-925-4201.
that helps women with cancer improve their
St. Vincents Stroke Survivors and Caregivers appearance and self-image through hands-on
Support Group meets third Wednesday of beauty techniques, will be offered Monday,
the month, 5:30-7 p.m., Hawley 3A of the Sept. 19, 10-noon, Operations Conference
Cancer Center at St. Vincents Medical Center. Room, first floor of Bridgeport Hospital; and
Upcoming: Sept. 21; 203-576-5361; 203-576- Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2-4 p.m., Norma F. Pfriem
5608.
Breast Care Center, 111 Beach Road, Fairfield.
To register for the Bridgeport Hospital location, call 1-888-357-2396. To register for the
Blood pressure screenings
Fairfield location, call 203-255-5300.
Screenings offered by Bridgeport Hospital:
Fairfield Senior Center, 100 Mona Terrace,
Cancer survivors support
Monday, Sept. 19, 9:30-11:30 a.m. and Tuesday,
Sept. 6, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Stratford Baldwin
Bridgeport Hospitals Norma F. Pfriem
Center, 1000 West Broad St., Monday, Sept. Cancer Institute and the American Cancer
12, 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Shelton Senior Center, 81 Society will sponsor meetings in the free
Wheeler St., Monday, Sept. 26, noon-2; 1-888- Moving Forward support and educational
357-2396.
series for cancer survivors, Wednesday, Sept.
Also offered by the South End Community 21, 5-7:30 p.m., 5520 Park Ave., Trumbull. The
Center in collaboration with the Stratford topic for September is Eat Well, Stay Well.
Health Department, first and third Wednesdays Light supper served. Registration required:
of the month, 10-noon, South End Community 203-563-1523.
Center; 385-4058; 377-0689.
The Mario and Irma DAddario Hypertension
Hip/knee pain lecture
Program at St. Vincents Medical Center proA panel of experts from Bridgeport
vides free blood pressure screenings and information to the public every Tuesday, 11:30-3:30, Hospitals Joint Reconstruction Center and
in the main lobby of St. Vincents Medical Ahlbin Rehabilitation Centers will discuss
Center, 2800 Main St., Bridgeport; 1-877-255- the causes of and treatments for hip and knee
pain during a free lecture Wednesday, Sept. 21,
SVHS (7847).
1-3 p.m., Wesley Heights at Wesley Village,
580 Long Hill Road, Shelton. Registration
First aid/safety classes
required: 1-888-357-2396.
Bridgeport Hospitals Emergency Care
Institute offers the following self-care classes
Better Breathing Club
in the duPont Board Room at Bridgeport
The
Better
Breathing Club meets Friday,
Hospital, 267 Grant St. To register, call 203Sept. 23, 1:30 p.m., first-floor Operations
384-4497.
American Heart Association Heartsaver Conference Room, Bridgeport Hospital, 267
adult, child and infant CPR two-year certifica- Grant St. Support group meeting is open to
tion, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 6-9 p.m., $50; AHA anyone with chronic respiratory disease. To
pediatric first aid and safety and infant and register, call 203-336-7375.
child CPR two-year certification, Saturdays,
Sept. 3 and 17, 8:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., $80 full
Diabetes support
class; $50 first aid only; Administration of
St. Vincents Medical Center and Animas
Medicine class, Tuesday, Sept. 13, 6-9 p.m.,
$30 full program with a three-year certifica- Corporation, a Johnson & Johnson Company,
tion; $20 injectable medications only; AHA are co-sponsoring a new monthly diabetes
Heartsaver CPR with AED (fitness instructors support group at the hospital. Meetings will be
and trainers), Wednesday, Sept. 21, 6-9 p.m., held Wednesdays, 6-7:30 p.m., St. Vincents
Level 3 South Conference Room. To register,
$50.
contact Kristi Young at Animas, 1-877-9377867, ext. 1790 or kyoung1@its.jnj.com.
Health Notes is a weekly feature that highlights health and wellness news in the area.
Hospitals and other health related agencies
may e-mail items to scappetta@hersamacorn.
com.
Bereavement support
Bereavement support groups at Griffin

Free exercise video program
Hospital run Tuesdays, noon-1:30 and 2:30A new online video program called A-B4 (ongoing); eight week evening group
Wednesday, 6:30-8 p.m. beginning Sept. 7- E (Activity Bursts Everywhere) for Fitness,
designed specifically to help adults meet those
Oct. 26. To register, call 203-732-1100.
recommendations for daily physical activity, is
available at abeforfitness.com.
Foot problems talk
The program offers a library of more than
Bridgeport Hospital presents free two-part 50 videos of guided physical activity routines,
lecture, Healthy Feet, Healthy Toes-One Step each of which may be done in 3 to 5 minutes. It
at a Time, Thursdays, Sept. 8 and 15, 7 offers a variety of options based on users time,
p.m., Trumbull Marriott, 180 Hawley Lane. interests, needs, and fitness levels.
Reservations required: 1-888-357-2396.
Heart Healthy food
Bridgeport Hospital Clinical Nutrition

Manager Andrea Valenti will discuss Tips for
a Heart-Healthy Plate Wednesday, Sept. 14,
6:30 p.m., fourth-floor Hollander Auditorium,
Bridgeport Hospital, 267 Grant St., Bridgeport.
Refreshments served 6-6:30 p.m.
Cancer College
Hoda Kotb, co-host of NBCs TODAY

and a breast cancer survivor, will be the keynote speaker at Bridgeport Hospitals OneDay Cancer College, Saturday, Sept. 17, 9-2,
Trumbull Marriott, 180 Hawley Lane. Free
event includes lectures on a variety of cancerrelated topics by nearly 20 Bridgeport Hospital
physicians and other clinical experts. Post-event
opportunities include a book signing by Kotb at
2; and the MetLife presentation, Coping with
Cancer Finances, 2:30-3:30. Advance registration required for the Cancer College and the
MetLife presentation. Call 1-888-357-2396.
Ostomy support
Bridgeport Hospital will sponsor a free osto-
Health insurance counseling
St. Vincents Medical Center is offering a

free program of individual health insurance
and Medicare counseling to the public every
Wednesday, 10-noon, in the main lobby of the
hospital. No appointment is necessary; 203576-5111.
Kripalu yoga
Beginner and intermediate level, runs weekly, Tuesday and Friday, 9:15 a.m., Norma F.
Pfriem Breast Care Center, 111 Beach Road,
Fairfield. Class size limited to six students.
Payment by cash or check $18/class; $15
students. Advance registration requested; 203255-5300; bridgeporthospital.org.
Pilates
Weekly, Monday, 11:30 a.m.; Thursday, 10

a.m., Norma F. Pfriem Breast Care Center, 111
Beach Road, Fairfield. Class size limited to six
students. Payment by cash or check $17/class;
$14 students. Advance registration requested;
203-255-5300.
See Health Notes on next page
PAGE 9A
(Obituaries)
Catherine Kadar
Catherine Kay
Elizabeth Kadar, 96,
a lifelong Fairfield
resident, wife of the
late Charles C. Kadar,
died Aug. 29, at the
Carolton Convalescent
Home.
Born in New York,
N.Y. she moved to
Connecticut as a child and
attended the Stratford School
System and Butler Business
College.
Mrs. Kadar was a respected businesswoman and at a
very early age she was named
the first female manager of
the Lowes Poli Theatre in
Bridgeport in 1937, her family
said. She and her husband were
the owners of Larrys Diner
in Fairfield for more than 38
years. They also owned the
Community Diner in the center of Fairfield where the Bank
of America now resides and
the Beachside Bar at Penfield
Beach in Fairfield.
Mrs. Kadar was a member of
the Fayerweather Yacht Club.
She served as the treasurer of
the Ladies Auxiliary for 50
years. She also was a member
of the Eastern Star and St.
Pauls Episcopal Church.
Survivors include two daughters, Susan A. Felis and her
husband, Vincent of
Shelton, and Kathryn
Kadar
Scherwerts
of Fairfield; one sister, Mae Chapman of
Clearwater, Fla.; three
grandchildren, Justin
R. Cooper of Fairfield,
David J. Kovacs
of Meriden, N.H.,
Dorinda A. Seamans and her
husband, Timothy of Wilton;
great-grandchildren, David,
Bradley and Todd Seamans
of Wilton; Jane, Laura, Henry
and Emily Kovacs of Meriden,
N.H.; and several nieces and
nephews.
She was predeceased by her
three sisters, Margaret Schick,
Anna Scully and Veronica.
Visiting
hours
are
Friday, Sept. 2, 9-11 a.m.,
Shaughnessey Banks Funeral
Home, 50 Reef Road, Fairfield,
followed by a memorial service
with the Rev. Judith Rhodes
officiating. Burial follows in
Mountain Grove Cemetery.
Memorial contributions
may be made to the American
Cancer Society, 372 Danbury
Road, Wilton, CT 06897-2523;
or the Connecticut Humane
Society, 455 Post Road, East,
Westport, CT 06880.
Online condolences: shaughnesseybanks.com.
George Mulligan
Retired Fairfield Fire

Lieutenant George Clark
Mulligan, 66, of Stratford, formerly of Fairfield, died Aug.
22, at home.
Born and raised in
Bridgeport, he was the son of
the late George W. and Muriel
Clark Mulligan.
Mr. Mulligan had lived in
Fairfield for most of his life
before moving to Stratford
seven years ago. A veteran of
the Vietnam War, he served in
the U.S. Marines. Returning
from service, he joined the
Fairfield Fire Department, and
retired as a lieutenant after
serving the community for 31
years.
While there, he actively volunteered his time and talent
to educate children on fire
safety. For many years, he also
helped with the Fairfield Fire
Department Half Marathon
Road Race.
He enjoyed trips to NASCAR
events. An avid fisherman and
boater, he was a former member of Fayerweather Yacht
Club, where he served as past
rear commodore. Additionally,
he belonged to Bridgeport Area
Retired Firemen (BARF).
Survivors include his sons,
George M. Mulligan and
Devin C. Mulligan; his brother, Kenneth Mulligan; his sister, Muriel Ann Dushok; and
several nieces and nephews.
Lesko & Polke Funeral
Home, 1209 Post Road,
Fairfield, handled arrangements. Burial in St. Michaels
Cemetery, Stratford.
may be made to the Mulligan
family.
Online condolences: leskopolkefuneralhome.com.
Obituaries are put online as received

www.Fairfield-Sun.com
Patricia Puskar
Patricia
Ann
(Carey) Puskar, 78, of
Fairfield, wife of the
late Michael Puskar,
died Aug. 24.
Born in Bridgeport,
she was the daughter of the late James
and Catherine Kelley
Carey.
During her life she worked
as a bookkeeper in several
businesses in Bridgeport
before becoming the owner of
Dover Tool, Inc.
Mrs. Puskar was a member
of the Rosary Confraternity
and St. Andrews Parish. She
was active in her church community and choir for many
years. She loved music, singing, and playing the piano.
Patricia was a wonderful
person who lived a joy filled
life surrounded by her family and friends, her family
said. She opened her home to
everyone including a number
of foreign exchange students
over the years. She spent time
in her golden years enjoying
the Gulf of Mexico from her
beach home. Here again kindness and generosity were her
Robert Zmarzlak
Robert L. Zmarzlak,
73, of Fairfield, husband of RoseAnn
DeFelice Zmarzlak
for 51 years, died
Aug. 22, at home.
Son of the late
Andrew and Margaret
Heigel Zmarzlak, he
was born in Bridgeport,
and lived in Fairfield for 43
years, where he and his wife
raised their family.
Mr. Zmrzlak served his
country as a sailor aboard the
Aircraft Carrier USS Essex
CVA9 from 1955 to 1958.
After his time in the U.S.
Navy, he went to work for
Avco Lycoming, retiring after
35 years with the company. He
also spent 20 years working
part-time for Hawley Industrial
Hardware. Additionally, he
worked as a maintenance person for St.Pius X Church, and
later for Holy Family Church,
where he recently retired.
Bob enjoyed staying active,
regularly volunteering his time
and talent as a skilled craftsman to help friends, neighbors, and those in need, his
family said. A person of strong
faith, he and his wife would
semi-annually participate with
Emmaus retreats at Our Lady
of the Assumption Church,
where he was affectionately
referred to as Cha Cha.
Besides his wife, survivors
include three children, Robert
Zmarzlak, of Los Angeles,
Calif.,
Rose
Zmarzlak,
(HealthNotes)
Fitness classes
Bridgeport Hospitals Ahlbin Rehabilitation

Centers offers fitness classes throughout the
year at its Shelton site, 4 Corporate Drive.
Classes include shoulder conditioning for the
overhead athlete, low back reconditioning,
special populations fitness/wellness, womens
strength training, golf fitness and personal
training. For information about times and
costs, call 203-925-4201.
Wellness Booth
St. Vincents Wellness Booth has relocated

to the main lobby of the Medical Center, 2800
Main St., Bridgeport. The Wellness Booth,
a project of the Mario and Irma DAddario
Hypertension Fund, formerly was located at
Westfield Shoppingtown, Trumbull. The booth
offers a variety of health screenings and services to the public every Tuesday and Wednesday,
11:30-3:30. No appointment required for any
of the screenings.
Free blood pressure screenings are performed every Tuesday. On Wednesdays,
Cholesterol/HDL ratio/glucose screening, $18;
a lipid panel requiring a four-hour fast, $25;
blood sugar screening alone requiring a twohour fast, $1.
For more information call St. Vincents tollfree Care Line at 1-877-255-SVHS (7847).
Heart-disease risk quiz
Bridgeport Hospital offers Take 10 for Your

Ticker, a free online heart-disease risk quiz.
Quiz is available at bridgeporthospital.org, by
clicking on the link in the Take 10 for Your
Ticker box.
For those without access to the Internet, a
free printed copy of the quiz, with an explanation of results, is available by calling 1-888357-2396.
constant companions
as she shared her
many blessings with
others.
Survivors include
her son, Thomas
Puskar, and his wife,
Donna, of Monroe;
her daughter, Cathy
Switzer, and her husband, Wayne, of Stephens
City, Va.; her son, John Puskar
of Colchester, Vt.; three sisters, Lorraine (Kish) Whipple,
of Newport, Vt., Mary Lazo,
of the Black Rock section of
Bridgeport, Elaine Drawe,
of Cummington, Mass.; six
grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
She also was predeceased
by two siblings, Kathleen Cole
and Robert Carey.
Home, 1209 Post Road,
Fairfield, handled arrangements. Burial in Mountain
Grove Cemetery of Easton.
Memorial contributions may
be made to Hospice at HomeVNS of CT, 40 Lindeman
Drive, Trumbull, CT 06611.
Help for new movers
Bridgeport Hospitals free Newcomer

Concierge Service helps new residents of
Bridgeport and surrounding towns locate physicians to meet personal and family health
needs. Service also provides information on
health-related events and activities. To reach
the Newcomer Concierge Service, call 203330-7462, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays or
Fridays, 9-3.
of Stratford, and
David Zmarzlak, of
Fairfield; four grandchildren,
Brittney
and Lindsey Croteau,
Tyler and Dylan
Zmarzlak; one sister,
Justine Scherback,
of Stratford; two sisters-in-law, Louise
Macchiarelli, and her husband,
Michael, of Bridgeport, Judith
DeFelice, of Southbury; one
brother-in-law, Fred DeFelice,
and his wife, Sherrie, of
Florida; and several nieces
and nephews.
Home, Fairfield handled
arrangements. Burial in Oak
Lawn Cemetery.
may be made to Holy Family
Church, 700 Old Stratfield
Road, Fairfield, CT 06825.
Caregiver support groups
Atria Stratford Assisted Living, 6911 Main

St., offers a support group for family caregivers
of persons with Alzheimers disease, or related
dementia, living at home or in an extended
care facility. Group meets first Wednesday of
the month, 6-7; 203-380-0006.
Grasmere By The Sea: One Post Road,
Fairfield, offers open discussion about
Alzheimers disease and related dementias,
first Thursday of month, 4 p.m.; 203-3656470.
Helen M. Masloski,
84, of Stratford, wife
of the late Frank J.
Masloski for 50
years, died Aug. 27,
in Smilow Cancer
Hospital in New
Haven, with her
daughter Francine by
her side. Her sister,
Jane Czapla lives in Fairfield.
Daughter of the late
Francisek and Bronisalawa
(Kaminiski) Olenski, she
was born Feb. 22, 1927 in
Worcester, Mass., and had
resided in Stratford for the
past 60 years.
Mrs. Masloski worked for
the Diocese of Bridgeport
for 40 years as a cook for
the priests at her parish, St.
Michael the Archangel Church,
Bridgeport; followed by St
James and St Catherines parishes; then for Bishop Egan,
later Cardinal Egan for 12
years as his personal cook and
housekeeper. During Cardinal
Egans term in New York,
she assisted with the cooking and housekeeping at the
residence of the Archbishop at
St. Patricks Cathedral, something she loved doing, her
family said.
While in New York, she had
the honor of being introduced
to Pope John Paul the

II and Pope Benedict
the XVI. She had a
strong devotion to her
Catholic faith, especially to the Blessed
Mother and to saying
the rosary.
Mrs. Masloski was
proud of her Polish
heritage and loved her polka
music, her family said. She
was a devoted loving mother with both inner and outer
beauty. Her fun loving spirit,
kindness and caring touched
the lives of all who knew her.
Survivors include three
daughters, Francine Masloski
of Stratford, Mary Warshal of
Ansonia and Regina Espinosa
of Oxford; four grandchildren;
two sisters, Tessie Kabara of
Stratford and Jane Czapla of
Fairfield; several nieces and
nephews and many friends.
She was predeceased by
three brothers, Walter, Frank
and Stanley Olenski.
Adzima Funeral Home,
50 Paradise Green Place,
Stratford, handled arrangements. Burial in St. Johns
may be made to a charity of
ones choice.
Joseph M. Lesinsky
Joseph M. Lesinsky,
90, of Stratford,
husband of the late
Catherine Carbone
Lesinsky,
died
Aug. 27, at Lord
Chamberlin Nursing
and
Rehabilitation
Center.
Son of the late John
and Mary Shiyler Lesinsky,
he was born Nov. 8, 1920 in
Bridgeport.
Mr. Lesinsky was a U.S.
Army World War II veteran. He was employed at the
Bridgeport Brass Company in
the shipping department for
more than 40 years.
An avid fisherman, he was a
member of the East End Yacht
Club. He also enjoyed shooting pool and spending time at
the Stratford Baldwin

Center.
He is survived by
two sisters, Helen
Hoff of Shelton, Irene
Mailloux of Fairfield;
and several nieces
and nephews and
great nieces and great
nephews.
He also was predeceased by
two sisters, Margaret Pivarnik
and Ethel Miklus; and four
brothers, Julius, John, Steve
and William Lesinsky.
Galello-Luchansky Funeral
Home, 2220 Main St.,
Stratford, handled arrangements. Burial in St. Johns
Online condolences: galellofuneralhome.com.
Fairfield
S
un
Addiction support groups
Higher Ground Ministry is a Christ-centered

support group for those affected by addictions
in their life or the life of a family member
or friend. A new meeting for high school
teenagers will be conducted every Thursday,
7-8:30, Trinity Church, 300 North Benson
Road, Fairfield; 888-9974; highergroundministry.org.
If you have a problem with alcohol, substance abuse, compulsive behavior or are living with a loved one who has an addiction, attend a support group Tuesdays, 6:30-8,
Calvary Evangelical Free Church, 498 White
Plains Road, Trumbull; Wednesdays, 7:30-9,
Crossroads Community Church, 5958 Main
St., Trumbull.
Helen Masloski
FairfieldSun
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Dr. Harriet Fields joins Sacred Heart University staff
Dr. Harriet Fields, who joined
the faculty of Sacred Heart
University in January, has been
influenced throughout her life
and career by her relationship to
her paternal grandfather, W.C.
Fields. Although her grandfather passed away before she
was born, the clinical associate professor in Sacred Hearts
Department of Nursing has
always used W.C. Fields as her
spiritual inspiration.
Fields, who is the second
full-time online faculty member
for the Department of Nursing,
is based in Washington, D.C.,
where she continues her work
as an advocate for health care
reform.
Now more than ever, we
need the profession of nursing
and professional nurses to advocate and articulate direction in
health care reform, she said.
Similarly, W.C. was passionate
about helping people. He was
true to his art and fought for the
underdog. He said things that
others were afraid to say.
It was W.C. Fieldss healing gift of laughter that steered
Fields toward nursing.
Laughter truly is the best
medicine, she said. Whether
you are ill or are dealing with
grief, job loss or divorce, there
are no circumstances where you
cant find solace in the art of
W.C. Fields.
Before coming to Sacred
Heart, Fields served as interim
director of a nursing program
at a university in Washington,
D.C. While there, she developed
and implemented the course on
policy and politics for nursing
students on Capitol Hill. She
also developed the course, The
Arts and Healing, stating that
Dr. Harriet Fields, granddaughter of W.C. Fields,

steps in as a nursing professor at Sacred Heart
University.
(Photo by
Tracy Deer-Mirek)
humor is the best medicine and
healer of all and she looks forward to teaching The Human
Journey in Nursing based on
Sacred Hearts core curriculum.
Fields has served as an advocate with the National Citizens
Coalition for Nursing Home
Reform (NCCNHR) and helped
develop the Nursing Home
Reform Act and Regulations.
She worked with Congress and
designated committees, and
the then-named Health Care
Financing Administration (now
the Center for Medicare and
Medicaid Services), serving as
an expert consultant and on best
practices committees.
Through her work, Fields follows in the footsteps of her
grandfather.
He studied the human condition and then served it back
to us as his art, she said. He
is quoted saying, I I can make
them laugh and through that
laughter make this old world
Dr. Harriet Fields at the opening of the W.C. Fields Festival at the Film Forum in NYC on April 22.
(Photo by Steve Friedman)
seem a little brighter, then I
am satisfied. I believe that was
an act of love he shared with
the world. I hope that I am
also sharing love with the world
through the work that I do.
Fields is already working
on making a difference for her
Sacred Heart students. Teaching
health care policy, Fields
empowers students to become
advocates for their clients in
humane health care delivery.

She is planning with Sacred
Heart, the American Nurses
Association, the American
Association of Colleges of
Nursing and the Congressional
Nursing Caucus a Health Policy
Institute to bring professional
nurses to Washington, D.C., for
an Intensive on how to give
input on health care reform in
the United States Congress.
Previously as a nurse educa-
tor in Washington, D.C., she

provided leadership experiences
for the students with key agencies and policy makers in the
federal government.
Away from the classroom,
Fields spends time working
with her brothers to ensure that
W.C. Fields legacy lives on.
She and her siblings inherited
all of their grandfathers artifacts and memorabilia. After
a great deal of research, they
placed their collection in the

Margaret Herrick Library at the
Academy of Motion Picture
Arts and Sciences, which have
been catalogued and archived
and are accessible to the world,
she said. They also continually
update the Web site that honors
their grandfather, wcfields.com.
Sacred Heart University hosts Constitution Day

Sacred Heart University will
host its 7th annual Constitution
Day on Wednesday, Sept. 14,
at 2 p.m.
The event will be held in the
Schine Auditorium and will feature speaker Martha A. Dean,
Esq., the 2010 Republican
candidate for Connecticut
Attorney General.
She will be speaking on Defibrillating the
Constitution: Jump-Starting
the Heart of Americas
Economic Engine.
Martha Dean has practiced
law for 23 years. Constitutional
cases that she has handled
include the recent Roger
Sherman Liberty Center challenge to the state budget under
the state constitutions balanced budget amendment, and
a consumer challenge to contracts affecting a forced waiver
of the right to a jury trial under
the U.S. Constitution.
Dean is also a business
owner who has run her own
multi-lawyer firm for the past
16 years. Prior to that, she
worked at Robinson & Cole,
in Hartford; Gaston, Snow &
Ely Bartlett in Boston; and the
U.S. Securities & Exchange
Commission, in New York.
Dean is co-founder of the
Hartford Lawyers Chapter of
the Federalist Society for Law
& Public Policy Studies and a
graduate of Wellesley College,
82, and the University of

Connecticut School of Law,
86, where she was an editor of the Connecticut Law
Review.
She is a member of the
Connecticut Bar, the bars
of the U.S. District Court
(Connecticut), U.S. Court of
Appeals (2nd Circuit), and the
U.S. Supreme Court.
In addition to commemorating the U.S. Constitution,
Sacred Heart University Press
is also commemorating the
Connecticut Constitution by
publishing a pocket-sized
edition of the Connecticut
Constitution.
While the U.S. Constitution
was made available to the
general populace some time
ago, now the Connecticut
Constitution also will be available for general understanding
and application in this new
edition.
This newly published version is especially appropriate
when Connecticut is known
as the Constitution State
because many historians
regard its Fundamental Orders
(1638-39) as the first written
constitution in the history of
the world.
Copies of the Connecticut
Constitution and a similar edition of the U.S. Constitution Martha Dean will be speaking at Sacred Heart for
will be available for purchase Constitution Day.
to all in attendance at the
(Submitted photo)
Constitution Day event.

Professor and Chair of the
Department of Government
and Politics Gary L. Rose,
Ph.D., said, The reason for
doing so is to increase awareness and appreciation for the
spirit of constitutionalism, and to
help people understand that the
preservation of our civil liberties and civil rights is dependent
on meaningful and enforceable
constitutions.
Rose assisted the project
to publish the Connecticut
Constitution, which was conceived by Attorney Deborah
Stevenson.
Stevenson practices constitutional law, appellate law, educational law, and criminal law
in a variety of courts, including Connecticut Appellate and
Supreme Courts, federal District
Courts, and the Second Circuit
Court of Appeals.
Stevenson also serves as
Chief Counsel for We the People
of Connecticut, Inc., an organization whose goal is to act
as Connecticuts Constitution
Lobby, to protect and defend
the Constitution and the rule
of law.
She has written many articles on Constitutional Law, and
has given many lectures on the
Constitution and individual
rights in workshops held in several states across the country.
Constitution Day is the
result of a federal law introduced by the late U.S. Sen.

Robert Byrd, D-W. Va. The law
requires any university or college in the U.S. that is a recipient of federal funds to conduct
some form of activity to honor
the Constitution of the United
States.
Officials at Sacred Heart
University said the school
has been honoring the U.S.
Constitution for the past six
years, by hosting prestigious
guest speakers on Constitution
Day.
Representing many different backgrounds, the speakers have included Quinnipiac
Law Professor William Dunlap;
Senior Fellow in Legal Studies
at the Heritage Foundation
Todd Gaziano; former U.S.
Rep. Christopher Shays, RConn.; Associate Justice of the
Connecticut Supreme Court
Barry Schaller; U.S. Rep. Jim
Himes, D-Conn.; and Legal
Director of the American Civil
Liberties Union of Connecticut
Sandy Staub.
This event is free and open to
the public. Refreshments will be
served following the presentation. The event is sponsored by
the Department of Government
and Politics.
For more information call
Tracy Deer-Mirek at 203371-7751 or email deermirekt@sacredheart.edu.
Sacred Heart hosts 9/11 memorial

Join us for a study of God's word about...
Angels
"For he will command his angels concerning

you to guard you in all your ways"
~ Psalm 91:11
Sacred Heart University

will host a special event to
commemorate the 10th anniversary of the terror attacks of
Sept. 11, 2001.
This colloquium entitled
9/11 Ten Years Later: What
Have We Learned and Where
Are We Going? will address
the changes and transformations the events of 9/11 have
made (both positive and negative) on American society, policy, culture, belief and ethics,
and media and law.
The event is sponsored by
The Human Journey Core
Colloquia Series.
Panel members for the discussion will include Dr. Alka
Jauhari of the Department
of Government and Politics,
Dr. James Castonguay of the

Department of Communication
and Media Studies, Professor
Stephane Kirven of the
Department of Criminal
Justice, Dr. June-Ann Greeley
and Dr. Brian Stiltner of the
Department of Theology
and Religious Studies, and
Dr. Amanda Moras of the
Department of Sociology.
The discussion is open and

free to the public, and will
be held on Monday, Sept.
12, at 3:30 p.m., at Sacred
Heart Universitys University
Commons, 5151 Park Ave.
sacredheart.edu/pressroom.
cfm.
SHU screening of the lm Of Gods and Men

Sacred Heart University
will host a screening of the
film. Of Gods and Men,
directed by Xavier Beauvois,
at the Schine Auditorium,
5151 Park Ave., on Tuesday,
Hosted by the Trumbull church of Christ
Wednesday Nights 7: 00 - 8:00 pm September 7,14, 21 &28
2 Drew Circle Trumbull, CT 06611 203.261.5201
Sept. 13, at 7 p.m. The event

is free and open to the public.
This film is loosely based
on the life of the Cistercian
monks of Tibehirine in
Algeria. It tells a story of

eight French Christian
monks who live in harmony
with their Muslim brothers. Following the screening
of the film there will be a
discussion led by Michael

W. Higgins, Sacred Hearts
vice president for Mission
and Catholic Identity. Light
refreshments will be served.
Campus News
Deans list
Assumption College
Jeffrey Swan; Elizabeth
McCormick.
Gettysburg College Ter-
rence Keegan.
anne K. Brown; Michael C.

Santacroce; Giovanna C.
Roger Williams Ashley- Lang; Minna F. Schubert.
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Volunteer week for Sacred Heart freshman

A group of Sacred Heart
Universitys incoming freshmen are packing their bags
for the schools annual
Community Connections service-immersion program.
For nearly 20 years, this
outreach program, designed to
reinforce Sacred Hearts commitment to developing leaders
and community volunteers,
has kicked off the academic
year.
The popularity of the program has grown every year.
This year, we had more than
115 applications for 48 open
spots, said Maura Cook,
assistant director of Volunteer
Programs. The 48 freshmen,
14 student leaders and staff
from Campus Ministry and
Volunteer Programs will spend
Aug. 27 through Sept. 2 volunteering at a variety of programs in Bridgeport.
Cook said the students, who
heard about the program dur-
ing orientation back in June,

were selected based on their
previous volunteer experience.
Because we had such a
wonderful field of candidates, we were able to look
for extraordinary experience.
We have students who have
done missions in places like
Guatemala, Africa and the
Dominican Republic, and others who have mentored children or worked with AIDS
patients, Cook said. We
tried to create a group of students who can learn from each
other.
The
Commun ity
Connections
team
will
spend the week living at two
Bridgeport sites the Golden
Hill Methodist United Church
and the St. Charles Catholic
Urban Center.
The week will begin with a
welcome luncheon and sendoff service on the Universitys
Fairfield campus. During the

week, students will participate in a range of volunteer
activities from working on
the Sacred Heart-sponsored
Habitat for Humanity house
on Jane Street and serving as
teacher assistants at Marin and
Columbus schools to cooking and serving at Golden
Hills community supper on
Wednesday evening.
The students also will bring
canned goods with them from
home to donate to the citys
food banks.
We want to expose the students to the variety of services
projects that are available to
them during the school year.
Our goal this coming academic year is to have students
and staff donate 50,000 hours
of community service, Cook
said. We always hear how
much our students love giving
back, and all indications are
that this incoming freshman
class will be no different.

Cook noted that since this
is an immersion program,
the students will participate
in local community events as
well as doing volunteer work.
Planned activities include
attending a mass spoken in
Spanish, cheering on the
Bridgeport Bluefish at a game,
taking Latin dancing lessons
provided by Latin Rhythms
Dance Studio, dining on
Puerto Rican food and taking
a tour of Bridgeports Habitat
neighborhoods.
We want the students to
realize that Bridgeport is a
diverse community with
many different cultures and
religions. We want to expose
them to some things they may
not have experienced before,
Cook said. We are incorporating a social justice theme
into the program this year so
that students understand what
it takes to support a family
in Bridgeport. We also want

them to see that Bridgeport
is a vibrant community filled
with very special people.
Throughout the week, the
students will invite the community members they work
with to a barbecue on the lawn
of the St. Charles Rectory.
The event a thank you
to the community for hosting
the Community Connections
team will take place on
Thursday, Sept. 1, from 6 to
8 p.m.
The students will be responsible for planning the event,
preparing the food and organizing games and activities for the kids. In addition,
the Bridgeport Young Adult
Police Commissioners, made
up of students from elementary school through high school,
will perform skits depicting the
reality of life in the Bridgeport
schools. Topics will include
gang violence and bullying.
Once the immersion week

ends, the freshmen are mentored for the rest of the year by
one of the student leaders.
Vinnie Costella, Class of
13, who will be a student
leader for the second consecutive year, said the mentoring
might be his favorite part of
the program.
Its great to see the freshmen get involved and find out
what Sacred Heart has to offer
before school even starts, but
I really love the mentoring
component of the program,
Costella said. I love checking
in on them and getting texts
with random questions. There
is not much of an age difference between us and them,
so you end up making really
great friends who you will be
close to throughout your college years and beyond.
Study center announces fall schedule More than 1,000 books read
The Carl and Dorothy

Bennett Center for Judaic
Studies at Fairfield University
has announced its fall schedule, which includes four public lectures and a performance
in honor of Daniel Pearl Music
Days. Except where noted,
events have complimentary admission. The events
include:
Changing Patterns of
Jewish Identity in the United
States by Dr. Steven M.
Cohen, professor of Jewish
Policy, Hebrew Union College
Jewish Institute of Religion,
and Director of the Berman
Jewish Policy Archive at NYU
Wagner. Wednesday, Sept.
21, 7:30 p.m., Barone Campus
Center Oak Room. Call the
Bennett Center to reserve a
seat: 203-254-4000, ext. 2066.
This is the 2011 Judaic Studies
Scholar-in-Residence Lecture.
The event is made possible
with a gift from David and
Edith Chaifetz. Free admission.
Bloodlands:
Europe
Between Hitler and Stalin
with Dr. Timothy Snyder, Yale
University. Tuesday, Oct. 4,
7:30 p.m., Charles F. Dolan
School of Business Dining
Room. Call the Bennett Center
to reserve a seat: 203-2544000, ext. 2066. Sponsored
by the Judaic Studies
Undergraduate Program at
Fairfield University with the
Bennett Center. Free admission.
Performance in honor of
Daniel Pearl Music Days,
Six13: A Night of Pop-Rock
Jewish A Cappella,
an engaging musical performance of new and classic
Hebrew and English selections
by an award-winning group
from New York with a beatbox style. Wednesday, Oct.
26, 8 p.m., Regina A. Quick
Dr. Steven M. Cohen, professor of Jewish Policy at

Hebrew Union College, plans to lecture at Fairfield
University.
(Submitted photo)
Center for the Arts. Call the
Bennett Center to reserve a
seat: 203-254-4000, ext. 2066.
Sponsored by the Bennett
Center, Fairfield University.
Free admission.
Jacoby-Lunin Humanitarian
Lecture.
DNA Evidence
and the Saving of Human
Lives with Attorney Barry
C. Scheck, Co-Founder and
Co-Director of The Innocence
Project; Professor of Law,
Benjamin N. Cardozo School
of Law, Yeshiva University.
Monday, Nov. 7, 8 p.m.,
Regina A Quick Center for
the Arts. Tickets are required.
Please call the Quick Center
Box Office, 203-254-4000,
ext. 4010. Made possible by
a gift from the Frank Jacoby
Foundation. Presented by the

Bennett Center and the Open
VISIONS Lecture Series.
Adolph
and
Ruth
Schnurmacher Lecture in
Judaic Studies. Beyond the
Battlefield: Jews and the Civil
War with Adam Mendelsohn,
Assistant Professor of Jewish
Studies, College of Charleston.
Thursday, Nov. 17, 7:30 p.m.,
Charles F. Dolan School of
Business Dining Room. Call
the Bennett Center to reserve
a seat: 203-254-4000, ext.
2066. Made possible by a
gift from the Adolph and Ruth
Schnurmacher Foundation.
Free admission.
fairfield.edu/judaic.
Housatonic launches math program
Housatonic Community
College this fall will launch
an innovative math program
designed to help students
strengthen their math foundation and meet degree math
requirements in half the time.
The program, called Statway,
is designed to remove an
impediment to graduation that
has affected students across
the nation. That impediment is
the college math requirement,

which many students push
off until their final semesters,
then drop out of college without passing or completing the
requirement.
The Statway program,
developed by representatives
of 19 colleges from across the
nation, including Housatonic,
is designed to help students
meet the math requirement
with a program that will help

them both in their academic pursuits and their careers.
Faculty members Marina
Philips, Theodora Benezra
and Eddie Rose, and Director
of Institutional Research Jan
Schaeffler spearheaded development of the Housatonic program.
hcc.commnet.edu.
The Teen Summer Reading Game at the Fairfield Public Library came to a close
at the Finale Party on Aug. 11. There were 326 teen participants in the program
who read 1,323 books between June 1 and Aug. 5. Teens could keep track of their
reading online, so they could participate from anywhere, even on vacation. The
grand prize was an iPod touch, but there were also several international musical
instruments raffled off, including a didgeridoo. Teens unable to attend the party
could participate in an online raffle a week later.
(Submitted photo)
Registration open for continuing education

Its time to sign up for
Fairfield Continuing Education
fall classes. Register online
using a VISA or MasterCard
at fairfieldcontinuinged.com
or call 203-255-8376.
Offerings this semester include Photoshop for
Everyone, Start Your Own
Business on a Shoestring,
Cake Bite Delights, Tennis,

Selling on Ebay, Spectacular
Sauces and Pastas, Hungarian
Cooking and Non-Impact
Aerobics.
Faireld student receives honor
Sigma Alpha Lambda

has announced that Allison
Charlotte-Catherine La Vista
of Fairfield has recently
been recognized as a member of Sigma Alpha Lambda,
National Leadership and
Honors Organization at the

University of Connecticut.
Sigma Alpha Lambda is a
national leadership and honors
organization, and officials say
they are dedicated to promoting and rewarding academic
achievement and providing

members with opportunities
for community service, personal development, and lifelong professional fulfillment.
Visit us on the Web www.Fairfield-Sun.com
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Green Drinks
The Town of Fairfield Green

Drinks is a monthly gathering, free to the public, catered
to green-minded people who
can discuss environmental and
sustainable living practices.
Organic juices, tea and wine
will be available.
The event will be held at
The Shack, 2070 Post Road,
on Tuesday, Sept. 6, from 6
to 8 p.m.
For more information, call
Daphne Dixon at 203-5364695.
Policy Discussion
Connecticut
Policy
Initiatives is an interactive discussion led by State
Representative Kim Fawcett.
The topic will be current
conversations and proposed
changes in public policy.
Fawcett has a masters

degree in legislative affairs
from George Washington
University and she attended the
Womens Campaign School at
Yale University in 2005.
The event will be held on
Sept. 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 9:30
a.m. at the Fairfield Senior
Center, 100 Mona Terrace.
Fore more information
call Margaret Andrews at
203-256-3166 or e-mail
mandrews@town.fairfield.
ct.us.
Theatre Discussion
Dramatically Yours: Shaw

and Shakespeare is a theatrical discussion held by Roberta
Lynne Staples, Ph.D.
The topic of discussion
will be two plays: Man and
Superman and The Tragedy of
King Richard II.
The event will be held on
Sept. 8, 15, 22, and 29 at 10

a.m. at the Fairfield Senior
Center, 100 Mona Terrace.
Fore more information
call Margaret Andrews at
203-256-3166 or e-mail
ct.us.
9/11 service
Fairfield Museum and

History Center is hosting
Connecticut Responds and
Reflects, a day to honor the
10th anniversary of Sept. 11th
from Saturday, Sept. 3, to
Sunday, Sept. 18, from noon
to 4 p.m.
At 3 p.m. an interfaith service will be led by clergy
Guests can stroll through

the kitchen garden, maintained
by the Fairfield Garden Club,
and view paintings used in
colonial times.
The tour will run from 1 to
4 p.m. until Sept. 25 (except
from local Jewish, Christian Sept. 11)
For more information call
and Muslim congregations
that will honor the memory of 203-259-1598 or e-mail visito
rservice@fairfieldhs.org.
those lost.
The exhibition and service
are free to the public.
For more information,
call 203-259-1598 or e-mail
Teacher, actor and direcinfo@fairfieldhs.org.
tor Ruth Anne Baumgartner
will host Liars, Dreamers,
and Storytellers: Three Great
Irish Plays, a review of three
Tours of the 1750 Ogden modern Irish plays and the
House are being offered to storytellers they represent on
give insight into 18th-century Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27, and Oct.
living. The house is furnished 4 and 11 at 2 p.m. at the
with period objects includ- Fairfield Senior Center, 100
ing textiles and fine pieces of Mona Terrace.
For more information,
furniture with Fairfield provcall Margaret Andrews at
enance.
Play review
House tours
203-256-3166 or e-mail
ct.us.
Theatre retrospective
Fairfield Museum and

History Center will host
Bravo! A Century of Theatre
in Fairfield County.
The exhibition will open
Sept. 25, and run through
March 18.
The exhibition will include
a selection of costumes, props
and Katharine Hepburns
throne from the American
Shakespeare
Festival
Theatres 1960 performance
of Cleopatra.
There will be a standing replication of the famous White
Barn Theatre, which was set
on Lucille Lortels estate in
Westport.
For more information, call
Steven Gaynes at 203-2591598 (ext. 108).
Residents score well in charity tournament

Golfers of all ages teed up
on June 27 to support people with disabilities at The
Kennedy Center 20th Annual
Charity Golf Classic.
Officials
say
the
Shorehaven Country Club in
Norwalk provided a breathtaking backdrop to play a
round of golf at this prestigious private course.
This years tournament
raised a net $16,000 for
the benefit of The Kennedy
Center.
The tournament has collected over $500,000 over
the years, all of which goes
towards vital programs and
services provided by The
Kennedy Center.
The Center currently
serves over 1,900 individuals
annually from birth through
seniors who have disabilities
or special needs.
The silver sponsor of the
tournament was Donahue &
Brown, LLC, while Koskoff,
Koskoff & Bieder, P.C., and
Cognizant Technologies were
the bronze sponsors.
In addition, the Junior
Scholarship Awards sponsors included: The families
of Diane Thompson of Sandy
Hook and Julie Conley of
Olney, Maryland, in memory
of Fred and Fran Ahlbin.
22 junior golfers from 12
communities throughout the
state were awarded scholarships based upon academic
achievement, school and
community leadership, and
golf proficiency.
Junior golfers, ages 15
through 18, played for free
in this scramble-format, 18hole classic.
Since its inception, over

425 junior golfers from
Connecticut have received
more than $200,000 in
scholarship money, due to
the ongoing commitment
and generosity of the Ahlbin
family, the junior awards
sponsor.
Chairman of the successful golf classic was Stephen
Donahue of Trumbull. The
Probus Club also provided
invaluable volunteer support.
This Greater Bridgeport
civic organization assists
organizations that serve people with disabilities.
The following Fairfield
high school students received
junior golf scholarships:
Chris DiMuzio, Kathleen
Inchoco, Kyle Kelly, Sean
Larson, and Conor Scharlop.
Left to right: Vince Como of Fairfield, Kiok Kim of West Hartford, junior golfer
Brooke Nethercott of Greenwich and Joe Rocco of Fairfield.
(Submitted photo)
Orange Country Fair starts September 17

Hard to believe, but it is
September and the Orange
Country Fair is right around
the corner.
Scheduled for Sept. 17 and
18, fair hours are Saturday
8 a.m. - 7 p.m.; Sunday 8
a.m. - 6 p.m. Exhibits will be
removed on Sunday at 6 p.m.
Start off the day with Chips
famous Pancake Breakfast,
which will be served in the
Main Food Pavilion starting at
8 a.m., followed by Saturday
at 8:30 a.m. horse show; and at
8:30 a.m. garden tractor pull.
Official Opening ceremo-
nies are at 10 a.m. A two-person hand saw contest will be

at 11 a.m.
Homing Pigeon will be
released several times during the weekend, at 11 a.m.
Saturday, again at 1 p.m., 3
p.m.
Oxen draw also is at 11
a.m.
Saturday at 1 p.m. is the
always popular womens skillet toss, followed by a 2 p.m.
magic & juggling show and a
3 p.m. Doodlebug contest.
3:30
p.m.
Musical
Entertainment
On Sunday, Sept. 18 start

with Chips famous pancakes
at 8 a.m. followed by Antique
tractor pull at 9; and antique
car show at 10 a.m.; 11 a.m.
horse draw; 11:30 a.m. pedal
tractor pull
At 1 p.m. mens hay bale
toss (16 years & older)
Homing pigeon release will
be at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m.
both Saturday and Sunday.
At 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. musical entertainment; 6 p.m. fair
closes
Live Entertainment Saturday
will be by Flashback, and
Juggler/Unicyclist
Bruce
Sarafian
On
Sunday
Live
Entertainment
by
Phil
Rosenthol (Traditional Blue
Grass, Banjo, Mandalin).
Juggler/Unicyclist
Bruce
Sarafian after a half hour
stage show will be around fairgrounds all day.
Special features at this year
fair are Chips famous pancakes; also the largest snake
& reptile exhibit in the East; a
toddler driving contest
Birds of Prey, 11, noon, 1 &
2 pig races;
Garden Club demonstrations 2 & 3 p.m.

Official Fair T-shirts, hats
and Commemorative Items
available at the Souvenir Tent.
Ticket are $7 for adults and
children 15 and under free.
For senior citizens, $5.
For an entry form in one of
the 30 departments, go their
Web site, orangectfair.com/
departments.htm
Parking is free and a free
shuttle will be provided.
Food offerings
Include at the Food Pavilion
clam chowder, chili; hot dogs
& burgers; deli sandwiches;

hot roast beef au jus on a hard
roll; or Philly cheese steak
sub.
Longhini chicken sausage
& pepper sub is available as is
grilled chicken sub
BBQ Teriyaki, French
fries / cheese fries / Onion
rings and chicken nuggets.
Offerings at the Satellite
Food Tent include the surprising
Lollipop
Lamb
Chops;pulled pork BBQ on a
roll,burgers & dogs.
French Fries and corn on
the cob.
Garbage Museum in Stratford shuts its doors for lack of dollars

By John Kovach
Staff
The Garbage Museum
in Stratford has closed its
doors.
Staff member Jaimie
McCarvill was at the muse-
um earlier this week calling

area schools that had scheduled trips to the museum to
tell them they will have to
cancel.
Paul
Nonnenmacher,
director of public affairs for
the Connecticut Resources
Trash-o-saurus was a popular display at the museum.
Recovery Authority, said the

museum board voted with
one dissension to shutter the
museum during its meeting
last week in Old Saybrook.
That spells the end for the
Stratford center that taught
environmental
responsibility, barring a miracle,
Nonnenmacher said.
The last instruction we
had gotten [from the board]
was to come to them with
$100,000 in commitments,
Nonnenmacher said. We
only had $68 [thousand].
There are a lot of things
were working on, but nothing is promised.
Milford and other communities had voted to kick in
funds to keep the museum
open. Milford had pledged
about $26,000 toward the
museum.
Among the other sources
of funding being explored
is a $50,000 grant from the
Pepsi Refresh Everything
Project. Save the Garbage
Museum was in 11th place
as of 11:30 a.m. Thursday,
with up to 10 grants being
awarded each month.
The museum was actually
in the top 10 before Tropical
Storm Irene hit, leaving many
would-be voters in this area
without power or Internet
access to cast their votes.
Voting for the museum was
scheduled to end Aug. 31, and
one day prior, McCarvill said
the museum had dropped to

13th place, meaning it probably would not get a grant.
I dont think theyd extend
the deadline because its a
national grant, and its only
this area thats affected,
McCarvill said.
That $50,000, plus the
$68,000 already raised,
would have topped the
amount requested by the
board by $18,000.
Weve had some people
come forward in the last couple weeks to try to help us,
Nonnenmacher said. It just
wasnt enough to get them to
change their minds.
While the museum had not
been scheduling tours of late,
Nonnenmacher said 60% of
the slots for school visits for
the coming school year had
already been booked.
The lone vote against closing the museum came from
Steve Edwards, director of
Public Works in Westport and
president of the Southwest
Connecticut
Regional
Recycling
Operations
Committee [SWEROC].
SWEROC, Nonnenmacher
said, owns the exhibits in the
museum. He said Edwards
told the CRRA board that
SWEROC is inclined to leave
the exhibits and contents at
the museum for six to eight
months in case a miracle
occurs.
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Specialists to help with grief and loss

Helping area residents to better cope with
the life-altering effects of grief and loss is
the theme of the 5th Annual After Loss Expo
scheduled for Sept. 10 at the Stamford Plaza
Hotel.
On hand to help attendees learn about the
many different resources available to them
are area grief specialists, traditional therapists, inspirational speakers and authors who
are volunteering their time and services to all
attendees.
The expo is free and open to the public from
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Coinciding with the 10th anniversary of
9/11, the expo will provide timely tips for
people who have suffered a devastating loss in
their lives.
Taking care of yourself is essential to your
health and well-being, and is it is especially
important for people who are grieving, said
Roland Comtois, the event founder and author
of And Then There Was Heaven: A Journey of
Hope and Love.
The After Loss Expo will give people the
tools and support they need to move through
their grief, release their pain and reclaim their
lives after suffering a loss, Comtois said. We
are honored that so many noted experts and
practitioners are volunteering their time and
services to those who need it most during this
Expo. We hope to help hundreds of people on
September 10, who in turn can pass it forward
and help hundreds and hundreds more.
Denise Lamoureux, owner of Fairfields
Tuckers Caf and Finding Feathers Spiritual
Healing, is one of 30 Reiki practitioners who
Denise Lamoureux with her newly acquired Buddha statue.

will be offering healing services to Expo
attendees
Reiki is an ancient Japanese healing art
from that has been used to alleviate stress,
facilitate relaxation and promote physical, spiritual and emotional healing for more than 3,000
years, said Lamoureux, whose Reiki training
prompted her to open her holistic healing and
yoga center in Fairfield. It is a wonderful way
to release built up tension and emotional pain
and restore ones energy.
A shoreline home on Fairfield Beach Road incurred major structural damage.

(Photos by James Passeri)
Storm devastates waterfront homes

Continued from page one
trees and power lines. North
Benson, Mill Plain and Post
Road had all closed by midafternoon because of flooded
railroad viaducts.
About 16,000 Fairfield
residents (almost 70% of the
town) lost power, according
to figures released by United
Illuminating.
Fairfield Beach pavilions
and parks have a long history
with hurricanes, and usually
have taken a beating.
The
fully
renovated
Pavilion did not sustain leaks,
but had damages to structural
appendages including stairways, ramps, skirting and
railings.
Seventy evacuees and 30
pets took refuge at Roger
Ludlowe High School for the
weekend, where they brought
clothes, medicines and identification paperwork for a
CERT team that manned the
shelter.
There were a few regions,
such as along the Post Road,
that retained power throughout the day.
Restaurants on the Post
Road such as the Circle
Diner, Colony Grill and
Archie Moores were filled to
capacity with lines extending
out the door.
Although garages and
storage spaces were flooded
along the waterfront, most
living spaces, especially in
residences constructed in
compliance with FEMA and
Fairfield building codes, were

practically unaffected.
Juliann Hudson, a resident
of Beach Road at the corner
of Penfield Place, said her
house`withstood major flooding.
The structure was designed
for this, Hudson said. The
water leaked through to the
ground like it was supposed
to. Some of our paint cans and
things in storage are`ruined,
but thats no big deal when
you think of those homes that
lost their living levels. My
heart breaks for them.
Hudson commended the
emergency units for their
response and efforts to
evacuate residents, saying
fire officers of Fairfield and
Southport departments came
to her house three times on
Saturday, advising her to
evacuate and move vehicles
to higher ground.
Officials set up an emergency command center Sunday in
the office of Fairfield Police
Chief Gary MacNamara
on Reef Road.`The center
included members of the
Health Department, AMR
ambulance personnel, United
Illuminating officials, supplementary police and fire
officers, and First Selectman
Michael Tetreau.
The center lost power twice
before activating its back-up
generator.
The worst of the damage
occurred in the western areas
of Fairfield Beach Road,
whereìt becomes narrow and
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winds between Long Island

Sound and Pine Creek.
We thought we had it
bad, said Greenfield Hill
resident Lynne Taikowski of
the waterfront. This is so
sad.Ìts really devastating;
people will be digging out of
this for weeks.Òur thoughts
are with them.
David
and
Nancy
MacQuarrie, who live at relatively high altitude in the
western area of the shoreline,
were fortunately able to avoid
surges.
David said their property was not damaged when
Hurricane Gloria hit in 1985
either.
Rick Grauer, who has been
living on Fairfield Beach
since 1950, says he was
amazed at the amount of sand
that eroded from the shoreline, leaving steep drop-offs
from properties and decks.
Our beach got wiped out,
said Page Snow, a Fairfield
Beach Road resident who said
neighbors lost their decks.
At the very end of Fairfield
Beach Road, where some
houses had been cracked to
the point that the interior was
visible from the street, gas
company and emergency units
responded to survey ruptured
gas and water lines.
Emergency units including
trained divers were deployed
along the waterfront all day,
and police said no serious
injuries were reported as a
result of the storm.
(Submitted photo)
Lamoureux recently imported a giant, stone

Buddha statue into Fairfield by crane to her
Tuckers Caf at 395 Commerce Drive.
At the back of the caf is Finding Feathers,
Lamoureuxs venue for yoga, reiki, and meditation,
The new Buddha statue is from Asia, and
weighs between 1,500 to 2,000 pounds, and is
almost 5-feet tall and 2-feet wide.
I had been looking for a Buddha for
the inside of the center for quite a while,
Roque Sosa trudges through the muddy waters of Roland Road.
Governor visits Fairfield

as part of statewide tour
Continued from page one
Fuchs said. Were safe, the
dogs are safe; its reassuring
to live in a community like
this where the people really
care for each other.
He and his wife rented the
house where they had been
living, and he wasnt sure
whether his landlord would
be able to rebuild it. But he
said he would like to return if
he does, and that they loved
living on the peninsula surrounded by water on three
sides.
Reporters and camera
crews toured the Fairfield
waterfront Tuesday with
Gov. Dannel Malloy, U.S.
Sen. Jim Himes, state Sen.
John McKinney, state Rep.
Tony Hwang and members
of the Fairfield police and
fire departments.
It was part of a statewide
tour the governor is taking. He had earlier been to
Bridgeport where he toured
damaged homes, utilities,
businesses and Seaside Park,
which sustained heavy damage and has been closed
indefinitely.
Malloy said that 3,000
pounds of rocks had been
knocked about the beach, and
he was awaiting a detailed
estimate of the damage.
From Fairfield, he was
headed to Stamford and
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Lamoureaux said, as she explained that she

and a friend were driving when they decided
to stop at an antiques shop in Ridgefield to
see if it had any statues; inside they found her
Buddha.
Lamoureux is a strong proponent of Reiki,
which derived from the Japanese words Rei,
meaning universal life and ki, meaning energy, is often used to complement traditional
medicine and is practiced in many hospital and
care settings.
It is administered by laying ones hands on
or over the energy centers of the body to transfer life force energy from the practitioner to
the patient. People often experience a warming
sensation, tingling or simply total mind and
body relaxation.
Reiki helps clear any emotional blockages
where grief and depression may build up.
Once the chi is flowing, Reiki then supplies the body with new energy, Lamoureux
said. I am delighted to be a part of the After
Loss Expo and help alleviate feelings of grief
and despair for any interested attendees at the
After Loss Expo on September 10.
The free Reiki sessions begin at 11 a.m. and
end at 4 p.m.
Lamoureux will be among the 30 area practitioners for the day who will be volunteering
their services and conducting 90 sessions. Each
session is approximately 20 minutes in length,
and spaces are limited pre-registration is
suggested by signing up in person on the day
of the event.
For more information about the After Loss
Expo, visit blessingsbyroland.com.
Wyman was touring the

Eastern part of the state, he
said.
Malloy said that far more
homes and businesses lost
power during Hurricane
Irene
about 800,000
statewide than during
Hurricane Gloria 485,000
in 1985. He said it didnt
much matter if a storm was
labeled a hurricane or tropical storm; either one could
cause immense damage as
Hurricane Irene, which was
downgraded to a tropical
storm, demonstrated.
Malloy said Northeast
Utilities has brought in
repairmen from as far away
as the Washington State.
Massachusetts and New
Hampshire are also supplying workers, since they were
not as hard hit as the rest of
New England.
But the damage is severe,
extending
from
North
Carolina into Canada.
Therefore, he urged patience
as crews clear roads of trees
and power lines and the utilities restore power. He could
not say how long it would
take.
Malloy said the states priorities in terms of power restoration are hospitals, nursing homes and schools, so
the kids can start the new
school year.
Himes said he would
be in touch with United
Illuminating and Connecticut
Light and Power to ascertain how long it would be
before hard-hit inland areas
such as Trumbull, Monroe
and Redding get their power
restored.
Chris Tracy, assistant fire
chief and public information
officer, chauffeured the press
corps in a converted school
bus along the narrow peninsula with its load of news
reporters and camera crew.
Although he said he had
been up for the past 24
hours, manning the emergency operations center, he
skillfully maneuvered the
bus through tight places.
Of the roughly 500 homes
along Fairfields waterfront,
three have been condemned

and another 20 deemed
unsafe.
The peninsula was abuzz
with people cleaning up
their properties. Contents of
homes were strewn around
lawns and driveways as
backhoes cleared debris.
Town crews would remove
the displaced sand covering
much of the road and properties and return it to the
beach, Tracy said.
A giant pumpkin growing
along the side of the road
was in perfect condition,
unaffected by the deluge and
heavy winds that wreaked
such destruction
from
Saturday night into Sunday.
It might still be eligible to
win a prize as the biggest in
the state come the fall.
Tracy showed reporters
the huge swath of roadway
that had been under water.
He said that almost everyone
under the emergency evacuation order had complied,
although there were a few
holdouts.
Hwang looked at the
damage done to a now condemned house, which didnt
look too bad in front, however, the entire back of it was
destroyed.
After the tour he was headed to Northeast Utilities for
an update on power restoration.
Starbucks and other businesses with WIFI are raking
it in, he said. He had been to
the Trumbull Starbucks the
previous night where people
had been charging their cell
phones and computers all
day. He was intrigued to see
two 70-something residents
plugged in, one reading a
Kindle, the other using a
MacBook.
Nearby was a young girl
on a cell phone, he said.
But being a government
official didnt prevent him
from losing power. Hwang,
who lives in Fairfield near St.
Pius Church, was still powerless for the third day, like
so many other Connecticut
residents.
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Arts & Leisure
Arts & Leisure Briefs

Joanne
Rochman lives in a hard-hit neighborhood where power
went out early Sunday morning and is not likely to be restored for up to a week. As a result, to her regret, she was
not able to produce the Curtain Call column this week but
reassures readers that they can expect to find it in next
weeks edition.
Curtain Call falls victim to hurricane
National political cartoonist

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

York Times, Time and USA
Today.
He has won the National
Headliner Award and Fishetti
Editorial Cartoon Competition,
and also the Barryman Award
from the National Press
Foundation.
When the National Rifle
Association placed Margulies
on its blacklist, he considered
it a badge of honor.
The author of two published
collections of cartoons My
Husband is Not a Wimp! and
Hitting Below the Beltway
he appears regularly on
network and local TV news
programs.
His talk takes place at Sacred
Heart Universitys Schine
Auditorium, 5151 Park Ave.,
Fairfield, on Sunday, Sept. 18,
at 7 p.m.
The event is free and open
to the public. Donations are
welcome.
Elm Shakespeare Company

presents Measure for Measure Thursday-Sunday, 8
p.m., through Sunday, Sept. 4, Edgerton Park, 75 Cliff
St., New Haven; elmshakespeare.org; 203-393-1436.
Bring a blanket or chair. Picnics encouraged. Free with
suggested donation.
Free Shakespeare
Gala and auction To benefit the Elm Shakespeare

Company, Thursday, Sept. 1, 5-8 p.m., followed by
performance of Measure for Measure, Edgerton Park,
75 Cliff St., New Haven. Gala tickets: $125; elmshakespeare.org.
Jimmy Margulies
Time for homegrown tomatoes

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

flavor or variety
Fresh basil, minced
Fresh parsley, minced
Extra virgin olive oil
Balsamic vinegar
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Slice or chunk your tomatoes and arrange
on a large platter. If you picked up sun golds
or other cherry tomatoes, cut them in half
and scatter over the top. Drizzle with olive
oil and balsamic vinegar. Sprinkle with basil
and parsley. Season to taste with salt and
pepper. Serve immediately with good bread.
Gild the lily by adding minced garlic,
chopped cherry peppers, olives, crumbled
goat cheese or sliced fresh mozzarella.
Robin Glowa, HHC, AADP, is a food and
wellness enthusiast who earned her certification in holistic health counseling from
the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and
Columbia University Teachers College.
She specializes in teaching healthy cooking classes for children and adults, as well
as cooking presentations and wellness workshops for many local organizations.
For more information go to theconsciouscook.net, call 203-393-1037, or http://confessionsofaconsciouscook.blogspot.com.
By Kevin Kelly
Department of Agriculture
Web site, ct.gov/doag.
Information about other
family activities and adventures in Connecticut can
be found by visiting www.
CTvisit.com or calling 1-888CTvisit. CT Visit is a site
created by the Connecticut
Commission on Culture &
Tourism to help residents
find fun in state activities and
travel deals.
I hope that you and your
family find this information
useful. Enjoy the local farms
and fairs.
Sen. Kevin Kelly represents the 21st District, which
includes all of Shelton, most
of Stratford, and parts of
Monroe and Seymour.
Sunday, Sept. 4, 8-4, Congregation Bnai

Torah, 5700 Main St., Trumbull. Clothing, small appliances, electronics, furniture, art, toys, sporting goods,
household items. Funds raised benefit educational programs; cash only; 203-268-6940; info@bnaitorahct.
org.
Tag sale
Tony Reno performs dance music

Tuesday, Sept. 6, 7 p.m., Trumbull Town Hall gazebo.
In case of rain, concert held in Trumbull Library community room.
Free concert
Arts & crafts fair Saturday, Sept. 10, 10-4, Trinity
Episcopal Church, 1734 Huntington Tpke., Trumbull.

Jewelry, floral arrangements, crafts, bake sale, childrens activities, book sale, plants and more. Lunch on
the grill available. Free admission.
Saturday, Sept. 10,

10-4, grounds of Shelton History Center, 70 Ripton Road,
Shelton. Everyone from Army privates to President
Abraham Lincoln will be on the grounds. $5/person; $15/
family. Proceeds benefit the Shelton Historical Society;
203-925-1803; sheltonhistoricalsociety.org.
Civil War Living History Day
Saturday, Sept. 10, 10-5; Sunday,

Sept. 11, 10-4, hosted by St. Peters Episcopal Church,
on the Historic Monroe Green, Route 111. Sunday service will be conducted at 9 a.m. on the Green; the church
bells will be rung to commemorate the 10th anniversary
of 9/11. 203-268-4265; stpetersonthegreen.com.
Apple Festival
Acting classes Long Wharf Theatres Education

program offers Adult Acting I, Saturdays, Sept. 10-Oct.
8, 10:30-noon, $225; and Off the Cuff Improvisation II:
Middle School, Tuesdays, Sept. 13-Oct. 11, 5:30-7 p.m.,
$195, Long Wharf Theatre, 222 Long Wharf Drive, New
Haven; longwharf.org; 203-772-8262.
Connecticut fairs
From the Capitol
For the benefit of muscular dystrophy,

Saturday, Sept. 3, 11-4, home and yard of Bob and
Margie Schulman, 3 Layayette Drive, Trumbull. Rain
date: Sept. 4. Hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza cotton candy,
magic show, games, arts & crafts, bounce house, and
dunk tank with First Selectman Tim Herbst; 203-2612248.
Carnival
Connecticut fairs and farms

As the summer months
come to an end, we all begin
thinking about the cooler
weather, the fall foliage and,
of course, fall family traditions such as weekend trips
around the state.
And as my family gets
back into the busy school
year and all the kids lacrosse
and hockey games, we enjoy
supporting our local farms.
Throughout the fall we take
time to visit local farms to
pick apples, drink cider, wander through corn mazes, or
experience a hay ride. These
trips are a fun way to enjoy
the fall season, and an even
better way to support our
local family farms, businesses
and economy.
Like me, I am sure many
of you also make one of our
states fairs an annual family
tradition where you can enjoy
food, rides, games, animals,
music, art, local crafts and
Connecticut culture.
Additional information
about upcoming fairs and local
farms can be found at the state
Massaro Community Farm fundraising dinner Saturday, Sept. 3, farm tour at 4:30 p.m.,
cocktails at 5, dinner at 6, outside on the farm, 41 Ford
Road, Woodbridge; catered by Antonios, featuring
Massaro farm produce. $100/person. RSVP to Melissa
Waldron at melissa@massarofarm.org.
Benefit dinner
Goshen Fair, Sept. 3-5, goshenfair.org

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

Sept. 17 and 18, Taylor Farm Park, Norwalk. Exhibits,
speakers, local food, childrens activities, money saving
tips and green education; livegreenct.com.
Sticks & Stones Farm, 201
Huntington Road, Newtown, Sundays, 9-11 a.m., Sept.
18 and Oct. 16. Walk of reflection and a closing meditation. Information: e-mail jwhite1108@gmail.com.
Healing gatherings
Arts festival Hosted by Trumbull Arts Commission,

Sunday, Sept. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., rain or shine on the
Town Hall Green, 5866 Main St. Handcrafted items with
60 artists and crafters; photography and sculpture for
sale. Childrens Creative Center, live entertainment, food
vendors. Free admission; 203-452-5065.
Singers sought Harmony on the Sound (HOTS)
Chorus invites women who love to sing to come and
learn holiday music in four-part harmony beginning
Wednesday, Sept. 21, and then sing in holiday show. Visit
harmonyonthesound.org or call 203-881-1477.
Fallen Heroes Memorial
Tribute Remembering military service members from
the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard,
Saturday, Sept. 24, 12:15 p.m., Indian Ledge Park, 307
Indian Ledge Park Road. U.S. Air Force Colorguard
and U.S. Marine Corps as escorts. Performances by The
United States Navy Band, Northeast, and the U.S. Army
Parachute Team Golden Knights. Free and open to the
public.
Fallen Heroes tribute
Gymnastics & Cheerleading

Academy holds open gym
Gymnastics & Cheerleading
Academy located at the
Sportsplex Fairfield has recently expanded to include The
Playscape, a year-round indoor
playground. This Sunday will
be the grand opening of The
Playscape, which includes
two climbing structures, one
designed for toddlers and the
other for older children.
The Playscape promotes
balance, coordination and confidence in ones abilities all
while having fun. The academy
will offer a monthly membership to The Playscape, as well
as a pay as you play option.

Children must be supervised
by their caregivers at all times.
The Playscape will be open
during business hours, usually
9 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The academy will open
its doors to the public for a
free Open Gym and Open
Play event on Sunday, Aug.
28. Again, children must be
supervised by their caregivers
at this event. There will also
be a sneak peak at the Parkour
Gym, which will open this
fall, and the opportunity to
register for fall classes.
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Girls hoop clinic, tryouts
Connecticut Premier AAU girls basketball clinic and

tryouts for girls grades 4 through 12 will be held beginning on Sept. 17 and running through Nov. 5 at Staples
High School in Westport.
Grades 4-7 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. and grades 8-12 from
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Tryouts for the 2012 season will take place on Oct. 29
and Nov. 5 at Staples High.
Check ctpremier.com for forms and tryout information.
The clinic will be run by Dave Danko, head girls basketball coach at Fairfield Warde High. He will be joined
by many other AAU coaches.
Fee: $150. Make checks payable to CT. Premier.
Please contact Coach Danko by phone at (203)-2090861 or Steve McGillicuddy at (203)-394-2230 or
mcgillicuddysteve@yahoo.com.
Sunset Run update
Due to Hurricane Irene and surrounding weather, the

Sunset Run For the Warriors is being postponed until
Sunday, Oct. 9, at 3:15 p.m. Registration will carry over
to this date and the Kintera site will remain open. Those
unable to attend the race on Oct. 9 may consider their
registration as a donation or may request a refund. To
learn more, visit hopeforthewarriors.org.
Travel field hockey
Travel girls field hockey is available for any girl entering 6th through 8th grade who is a Fairfield resident.
Fairfield PAL will once again be sponsoring teams to
play in the Fairfield County Travel Field Hockey League
for the fall season. At this point, PAL is planning to sponsor two teams.
Registration is ongoing, and will be open until the
teams are filled.
There is a $75 registration fee and checks can be made
out to Fairfield PAL.
Registration forms can be downloaded from the PAL
Web site at fpdct.com/pal.htm.
For more information contact Priscilla Schulz at 203259-9833.
Fourteen practices
required before season starts
The CIAC has received numerous calls from member
schools and the media questioning if the requirement to
complete 14 days of mandatory practices prior to first day
of competition will be waived or altered.
The mandatory practice day requirement has been in
existence for over 30 years and CIAC believes these days
of practice are necessary to prepare teams for competition.
Consequently, the only adjustment that will be making
to the regulation is to allow schools to count practices
held on Sunday toward the required 14 days.
Schools may count both both Sunday practices held
previously and those to be held from this point forward
toward reaching the 14-day requirement.
Sunday practices have always been allowed, but could
not be counted towards the requirement. As always, the
holding of Sunday practices will be at the discretion of
the local school district.
Any team that has not conducted 14 days of practice
prior to its first scheduled game must postpone and
reschedule all games until it has satisfied the requirement.
Schools are reminded that rescheduling of postponed
games are not subject to weekly limitation rules.
School districts are encouraged to allow teams to continue to practice when it is safe to do so, even if school
is not in session.
The CIAC will continue to monitor the situation and
assist member schools in their effort to meet the requirement.
Students from World Champion Taekwondo Fairfield recently competed among 3,000 other top athletes at the
Taekwondo Junior Olympics in San Jose, Calif. Pictured (l-r) are: Master C.E. Kim, Daisy Johnson, Karol Pena,
Leah Cass, Tess Noonan, Kenny Hine and Master KJ Ha. Johnson, 10, won gold in board breaking; Pena, 17,
earned 10th-place in poomsae (form); Leah Cass, 12, received a silver in board breaking; Tess Noonan, 11, took
home a bronze in board breaking, and Kenny Hine, 10, received a silver in breaking.
(Submitted photo)
Fairfield five excel against the best

Months of practice paid off for five
hard-working students enrolled at World
Champion Taekwondo in Fairfield, as
they participated in the 2011 Junior
Olympic Championship and U.S.
National Championship.
The Fairfield five brought home four
medals: a gold, two silvers and a bronze
at the event held in San Jose, Calif.,
which included 3,100 top taekwondo
athletes competing in the areas of sparring, board-breaking, weapons and team
demonstration.
Daisy Johnson, age 10, received a gold
in board breaking.
Leah Cass, 12, and Kenny Hine, 10,
earned silver in board breaking in their
respective age groups.
Tess Noonan, 11, earned a bronze in
board breaking.
Karol Pena, 17, placed eigth in poomsae, a combination of taekwondo movements exercised against an imaginary
opponent.
The students were accompanied to the
competition by their parents, as well as
head of school Master KJ Ha, a fourthdegree black belt. Master C.E. Kim, a
fifth-degree black belt, helped train the
students.
Located in the Sportsplex at 85 Mill
Plain Road, WCT Fairfield is affiliated
with 11 other schools in Connecticut.
Adults and children are grouped by
ages and train at least twice a week,
learning form, self-defense and kicking
techniques that enable them to test every
two months for a higher belt level.
There are 12 belt levels, and, as students approach black-belt level, they
Quintet awarded Kennedy Center grants

Golfers of all ages teed up on June 27
to support people with disabilities at The
Kennedy Center 20th Annual Charity
Golf Classic at Shorehaven Country Club
in Norwalk.
This years tournament raised a net
$16,000 for the benefit of The Kennedy
Center.
Since its inception, the tournament
has contributed over $500,000 for vital
programs and services provided by The
Kennedy Center.
The Center currently serves over 1,900
individuals annually from birth through
seniors who have disabilities or special
needs.
The silver sponsor of the tournament
was Donahue & Brown, LLC, while

Koskoff, Koskoff & Bieder, P.C. and
Cognizant Technologies were the bronze
sponsors.
In addition, the Junior Scholarship
Awards sponsors included: the families
of Diane Thompson of Sandy Hook and
Julie Conley of Olney, Maryland, in
memory of Fred and Fran Ahlbin.
Chris DiMuzio, Kathleen Inchoco, Kyle
Kelly, Sean Larson and Conor Scharlop
from Fairfield were among the 22 junior
golfers from 12 communities throughout
the state that were awarded scholarships based upon academic achievement,
school and community leadership, and
golf proficiency.
generally introduce sparring; self-defense

with nun-chucks and bamboo sticks; and
regional competitions to their repertoire.
Caroline Fowler, who practices
with Master Han at World Champion
Taekwondo in Branford, took gold in
breaking; bronze in sparring; and sixth
place in form.
Taekwondo was first practiced by
members of the Korean army, followed
soon thereafter by the Korean air force
and police.
It was introduced as a demonstration
sport at the Olympic Games in Seoul,
Korea, in 1988 and became an official
Olympic sport in 2000.
To learn more about the Fairfield
school of World Champion Taekwondo,
visit bigkick.com or call 203-319-1333.
Junior golfers aged 15 through 18

played for free in this scramble-format,
18-hole classic.
Since its inception, more than 425
junior golfers from Connecticut have
received more than $200,000 in scholarship money, due to the ongoing commitment and generosity of the Ahlbin family, the junior awards sponsor.
Chairman of the successful golf classic
was Stephen Donahue of Trumbull.
The Probus Club also provided invaluable volunteer support.
This Greater Bridgeport civic organization assists organizations that serve
people with disabilities.
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Fairfields Bryan Marks makes the call at home plate and townmate Tom Ferrarese (right)
takes a between-inning break from umpiring at second base, during New Jerseys 11-1 win
over Pennsylvania the Little League Softball Eastern Regionals in Bristol on July 26.
(Photos by Bill Bloxsom)
Pequots 57th Invitational Regatta challenges sailors

Pequot Yacht Club played host to
more than 80 sailors competing in
the 57th annual Invitational Regatta
from July 31 through Aug. 2.
Sailors between the ages of 11
through 15 competed in 41 Pixels.
Light to moderate winds out of the
south were the order of the day on
the first day, as the sailors completed
two races before the race committee was forced to cancel racing for
the day by early afternoon with the
growing threat of thunder squalls.
Tuesday was catch-up day, as the
race committee again battled a morning shifting breeze to complete four
races before the mandatory 2 p.m.
cutoff.
To put the Pequot Invitational in
perspective, for many sailors it is
their first away regatta in a two- or
even a three-person boat.
Sailors from New York clubs are

housed by local families. So for sailors and parents alike, this is a logistical step up from the Opti regattas
most are used to.
Pequot hosts a dinner and a dance
for the sailors on Monday night,
which is a nice chance to mingle with
sailors from other clubs.
Pequot is a small club as far as
footprint is concerned.
Over the past 50 years, the club
has rounded up the necessary army
of volunteers, led this year by Pamela
Aris, Tim Clarke and Pam Toner, to
get all those sailors registered and
boats inspected.
PRO Evan Olmstead and his team
jumped in to help the boats get
launched on Sunday and back out of
the water on Tuesday with good racing in changing conditions.
In the Blue Pixel Open Division,
Katie DeVore and Caillin Campbell

from Larchmont YC showed both
dominance and consistency in finishing first, with a second finish representing their drop race).
Andrew Roth & Richard OLeary
from American showed great consistency of their own in finishing
second.
James Haranzo and Brooks Daley
from Noroton finished third.
In the Red Pixel Open Division,
Chris Brown and Benjamin Kasper
from Black Rock Yacht Club posted
three bullets on their way to a solid
first-place finish.
Tucker Leicht, Teddy Knowles and
Christopher Pace from Larchmont
finished close to the top in most of
their races to grab second place.
Taylor Hart and Julia Dunne from
Noroton finished third.
The Invitational once again featured a Pixel Novice Division, and

emerging talent was found in this
division, as these novices really
showed their stuff.
Cedar Point Yacht Clubs Andrew
Breschard and Christian Myers finished no lower than second of the
races they kept to finish first.
Peter Sauer and Zachary Steuer,
also from Cedar Point, posted two
first-place finishes on their way to a
second-place overall finish.
Julia Wilson and Caroline
Wolsenholm from Pequot finished
third.
This year, Pequot collaborated with
Sailors for the Sea to pledge to make
this a Clean Regatta, by embracing
a large scale recycling effort and
distributing water in insulated stainless steel bottles replacing the use of
plastic.
At the same time, the Clean Regatta
pledge raised the awareness of our
junior sailors to the importance of the
health of our oceans.
Pequot Yacht Clubs Commodore,
Bruce Kueffner said, Pequots 57th
Invitational in August marks the first
Green JSA of LIS event. [Junior
Sailing Association of Long Island
Sounds member clubs host close to
fifty regattas annually].
We intend to recommend this be
a precedent for future JSA events.
Sailors for the Seas support has been
instrumental to our Invitationals
success.
For more information on or to
participate in any of the Sailors for
the Sea programs, or to become a
member and support the organization, visit sailorsforthesea.org.
Local sports. Go to www.Fairfield-Sun.com
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Tribute by Carol Cole

experience.
Carol Cole, a Fairfield resident and former jewelry illustrator said, For a number of
years I have been working
on a series called Home and
Family the house being
home, and the chair representing family
She said the work for that
exhibit was done on paper and
(Submitted photo)
was first printed in a yellow
color. The second layer was in
green, which brought out the
yellow shapes.
Elisa Khachians exhibit is
an untitled pencil drawing,
which she says describes what
is happening in the gallery
now.
ArtPlace decided to leave
their beautiful space in Fairfield
FAIRFIELD SUN
( Spotlight )
Gallery hosts nal show

ArtPlace Gallery announced
their upcoming art exhibit entitled The Last Picture Show,
beginning Sept. 14.
On display will be works by
all 27 gallery members.
The Last Picture Show
will be ArtPlaces last show at
their current exhibition space
at 11 Unquowa Road, but officials say the artist/members of
the co-operative gallery expect
to be together and showing
art well into the gallerys 30th
year in 2012 and beyond.
Our members are putting forth examples of their
newest and best work as a
culmination of two exciting
years of shows at 11 Unquowa
Road, co-president Margot
Bittenbender said. Visitors
can view and purchase works
of art that range from the delicate watercolors and mixed
media work of Fairfield artist Elisa Khachian, to the
boldly colored abstract paintings and mono prints of Mary
Louise Long from Stamford
and the geometric collages of
Westports Joan Miller.
In describing her monotype
work, Orange Vessels 1,2,
Fairfield-based Diane Pollock
said, The archetypal use of
the vessel to symbolize womens fertility carries powerful
meaning. The dissecting and
multiplicity of the abstracted
female forms in my monotypes suggests many generations of knowledge and life
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to look for a site better suited

to our members needs, copresident Binnie Birstein said.
We are eagerly looking for a
new space where we can continue the artists co-operative
begun almost 30 years ago.
The upcoming exhibit will
feature works by Fairfield artist Susan Newbold; Westport
artists Toby Michaels and
Mary Elizabeth Peterson;
Darien artists Karen Vogel and
Cate Leach; New Haven artists Barbara Harder, Patrick
Kennedy and Gerald Saladyga;
Norwalk artist Megan Collins;
Stamford artist Phyllis Peckar
Clamage; Weston artists
Barbara Bernstein and Binnie
Birstein; Old Greenwich artists Cecilia Moy Fradet,
Suzanne Keany and Margot
Bittenbender; Rowayton artist
Sandra Meagher; Shelton artist
Dave Pressler; Greenwich artists Liana Moonie and Martha
Reinken; Pound Ridge, NY
artists Wendy Shalen and
Tina Rohrer; and one of the
gallerys original founding
members, Florence Zolan of
Bridgeport.
Gallery hours are Wednesday
through Saturday from 11 a.m.
to 5:30 p.m., and Sunday from
noon to 5 p.m. The opening reception will be held on
Sunday, Sept. 18, from 3 to
5 p.m.
artplace.org or call 203-2928328.
Editorial cartoonist tops 300
Saturday, Sept. 3
Craft fair 10-5, rain or shine, The Sherman
Green, Post Road, Fairfield. All profits benefit local and
national charities.
Carnival to benefit Muscular Dystrophy The
home and yard of Bob and Margie Schulman, 3 Layayette
Dr. Trumbull, will be transformed into a full scale fundraising carnival for the benefit of Muscular Dystrophy,
from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Rain date, Sunday, Sept. 4. Hot
dogs, hamburgers, pizza and cotton candy, magic show,
games, arts and crafts, bounce house, and dunk tank with
First Selectman Tim Herbst sitting in. Contact Margie
Schulman at 203-261-2248 for more information.
Widowed Persons Service Breakfast for widowed
women, 10:30 a.m., Old Towne Restaurant, 60 Quality
St., Trumbull. Feel free to show up or contact Marylou
at 203-261-6930.
Sunday, Sept. 4
Labor Day weekend tag sale 8 a.m.-4 p.m.,
Congregation Bnai Torah, 5700 Main St. Held in an
indoor, air-conditioned facility and will include clothing,
small appliances, electronics, furniture, art, toys, sporting goods and household items. Funds raised from this
sale will benefit educational programs. Cash only. Call
203-268-6940 or info@bnaitorahct.org.
Tuesday, Sept. 6
Summer Concert Trumbull Town Hall gazebo, 5866 Main

St., Trumbull: Tony Reno (dance band); sponsored by Maefair
Healthcare. In case of rain, concert will be held in the Community
Room of the Trumbull Library. Concert begins at 7 p.m. Free.
Saturday, Sept. 10
Giant Tag Sale Christian Heritage School, 575 White Plains

Road, from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. The event will be held rain or shine
in the schools gym and will feature a huge selection of items. Call
the school at 203-261-6230, ext. 590 or log on to kingsmen.org.
Arts and Crafts Fair Trinity Episcopal Church,

1734 Huntington Tpke., 10 a.m. -4 p.m. The event offers
jewelry, floral arrangements and unique crafts, bake sale
with cakes, cookies, tea breads, childrens activities, a
book sale, plants and more. Lunch on the grill is available. Free admission.
Widowed Persons Service Breakfast for widowed men,
at Old Towne Restaurant, 60 Quality St., Trumbull, 9 a.m.
Feel free to show up or contact Peter at 203-882-8662 or Tony
203-259-3148.
Doug Smith.
Editorial Cartoonist for Hersam
Acorn Newspapers
is celebrating his
300th cartoon
published in their
various newspapers. In addition
to Hersam Acorn,
Dougs work has
appeared in the
Whittenburgh
Door Magazine,
The Vermont
News, Graphic
Arts Monthly,
Quick Printer
as well as the
Meriden Record
Journal. His cartoons can be
found on line at
http://stratfordstar.com/opinion/
editorial-page/editorial-cartoons.
html.
Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 13

ArtPlace Gallery 11 Unquowa Road, Connecticuts
longest running artists co-operative, will hold their last
show at their current location. The Last Picture Show,
will feature the latest works by all 27 ArtPlace members.
Saturday, Sept. 17
Fall fair Greenfield Hill Grange, at the historic
Grange hall, 1873 Hillside Road, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.,
featuring tag sale items, live music and homemade bake
goods for sale. Call Geno at 203-371-1909.
Trumbull H.S. class reunion Trumbull High
School Class of 1976, 35th reunion from 6-12 p.m.,
Pinewood Lake Clubhouse. Casual beach theme by
the lake with full dinner; $45 per person is required by
Sept. 10. Casual attire and BYOB. Checks can be made
out to Trumbull High School Class of 76 and mailed
to Patricia Connelly, c/o Fairfield County Bank, 915
White Plains Road, Trumbull, CT 06611, or online at
paypal.com, click on send money and enter: patricia.
connelly@fairfieldcountybank.com. Any faculty/staff
that worked at Trumbull High School from 1973 to
1976 are welcome. More info: Anne Kearns Fers,
annfers@earthlink.net.
Open House
Shabbats
Fri., Sept. 9-7:30pm Sat., Sept. 10-9:30am
Bnai Torah... the center for Jewish life in Trumbull.
ComeTourOurSchool
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(Submitted photos) A collage by Joan Wheeler.
Golf Nut by Enid Munroe.
Faireld Library showcasing two area artists

The Bruce S. Kershner
Gallery in the Fairfield
Library, 1080 Old Post Road,
will hold a reception on Oct. 1,
from 4 to 6 p.m. for Spectrum
with a talk by the artists at 5.
The show features the collages of Enid Munroe and Joan
Wheeler and will run from
Sept. 24 to Nov. 13.
Southport artist Munroe will
show The Evolving Collage,
work from an ongoing 30-year
sequence. She uses a variety of

papers, paint and other materials and says collages provide
her with a greater element of
surprise and anticipation
than does painting.
Monroe has had many solo
shows and her work is included in numerous corporate and
private collections and in area
galleries and museums. She
has received several mixed
media awards in the Silvermine
Guilds Art of the Northeast

annual juried competition. She
is the founder of the Pequot
Library Community Art Show
and the author and illustrator
of An Artist in the Garden
and art columnist for Brooks
newspapers.
Wheeler, an Easton resident, presents Animal Tales,
dioramas and staged photographs that illustrate, often
in a humorous way, mans
connection to the natural

world. She spent much of her
childhood on a farm in rural
Pennsylvania with animals
and the natural world around
her. Her work expresses her
concern about mans destruction of that world. She has collected vintage toys, prints and
books and uses these objects
in unusual juxtapositions in
her dioramas. She now sets
up detailed scenes with these
objects and then lights and

photographs them.
Wheeler has exhibited in
many galleries and museums
and has been represented by
Monique Knowlton Gallery in
SoHo, featured on the cover
of Gallery Guide, listed in Art
in Americas guide to contemporary artists and exhibited
in other New York galleries,
including Exit Art, First Run
Gallery, Broadway Windows,
the Works on Paper Show at

the Armory and the Outsider
Art Show in Soho. She has
been in shows at New Britain
Museum, Stamford Museum,
Discovery Museum, Aldrich
Museum, Mattatuck Museum,
Barnum Museum, and others.
She is a an artist member of
Silvermine Guild of Artists.
fairfieldpubliclibrary.org or
call 203-256-3155.
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Thursday September 1, 2011

Emergency units retrieve floating

(Photos by James Passeri)

Irene swamps beachfront

Gallery hosts nal

ArtPlace Gallery announced its

hile most residences had little

Governor visits Faireld

sunny skies, he looked composed,

- see Storm on page 14A

Selfishness vs. heroic virtue in times of trouble

hat has always frightened

shown for what they truly are, classical evil.

my selfishness in a very painful

Did I Say That?

especially 10 years ago on 9/11,

FAIRFIELD SUN, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

First-, second- and fourthdegree sexual assault and risk

Fifth-degree larceny was the

Breach of peace was the

Police found the back door

Third-degree burglary and

Trap Falls Kennel Club plans dog festival Sept. 10

Club, is open to the public and is

of their dog, and get advice on

the some of the festivities. The

More than 3,000 pounds of food collected for food drive

able food items, as well as cash

Original Works, a Bridgeport

said Armando Goncalves, this

Basketball sign-ups begin

able at The Higgins Group

Trumbull Animal Group

Welcome Clubs fall party

acclimated quickly. As soon

117 Deepwood Rd, Carole

56 Pine Creek Ave Unit

FAIRFIELD SUN, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

A lifeguard stand lies smashed through the skirting of the structure.

A barricaded Penfield Pavilion managed to avoid water leakage on Sunday morning.

Andreas Fuchs is interviewed by Craig LeMoult of WSHU Public Radio during a

s it time to find anothTalking

job. It was not their policy,

called down to enforce the

See Metro North on next page

Have the police become too intrusive?

The Sun welcomes letters

The Sun welcomes letters. Letters must

an officer of the Fairfield law

determining your car door is

FPD begins to search deeper into our personal habits:

Thank you for your leadership, Mike Tetreau

to commend First Selectman

informed and at ease.

Tetreau for First Selectman

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Remembering the Hurricane of 1938

High School that fateful

of us who lived in relative

FAIRFIELD SUN, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

Dynamite in the wrong hands