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The Orange Rotary Club donated funds to upgrade the camera on the Fire Marshal’s drone. Photo by Steve Cooper. The Orange Rotary Club recently donated funding to the town’s Fire Marshal’s The drone that the Fire Marshal’s Office purchased came with an “entry-level” camera unit that Office so it could acquire an upgraded camera for its department drone unit. The Fire had more limitations. The funding provided by Rotary allowed the department to purchase a more Marshal’s Office has been using a drone in its operations for tasks such as fire scene advanced camera unit that has significant clarity and zoom capabilities so more of a scene could be investigation, pre-emergency planning and fire inspections. captured, all while operating at a safe distance and height. By using a drone, scenes and building layouts can be better documented with still and The Fire Marshal’s Office drone has been requested by other area departments for emergency and video imagery at heights of up to 400 feet, covering a much larger area than could be fire investigation scenes, and this upgraded camera will provide more capability for neighboring done otherwise. At this altitude, areas can surveyed quickly and with significant detail. communities as well.

In This Issue: Train Station Land Deal In Doubt By Brandon T. Bisceglia rezoning the land or developing it in any way and Management requesting the funds, he Orange’s bid to acquire a parcel of land from inconsistent with transit-oriented development. did mention that the property is zoned LI-2. the state that had been set aside for a now- “Rezoning the current TODD (transit- He also wrote that Orange “will continue to Special defunct train station has become a lot more oriented development district) to Light support the development of an Orange train complicated. Industrial or other designation that is station and promote the development of a Pull Out Section - At the heart of the snag is a Sept. 26 letter incompatible with transit would be contrary to TODD in and around the train station, but at from state Office of Policy and Management the purposes for which this grant funding was this time, the Town needs the State’s assistance Ask The Candidates Secretary Benjamin Barnes addressed to First made available, and I must insist that the town to keep this concept a reality.” Selectman Jim Zeoli outlining a number of commit not to such rezoning during the term The Board of Selectmen announced after additional restrictions around the use of the of the use restrictions,” the letter says. an hour-long executive session on the matter Ask The Candidates parcel. Technically, the land is already zoned light at its Oct. 10 meeting to empower Zeoli and See Page 15. Orange residents already voted industrial. When the Town Plan & Zoning Town Attorney Vincent Marino to continue overwhelmingly on Sept. 5 to give the town Commission created the TODD district negotiations with the state to see if an amicable the go-ahead to pursue the 8.09-acre property, regulations, it stipulated that the zone would resolution can be reached. known as 28 Salemme Lane. It seemed like a not go into effect unless it was “served by an The terms of the agreement, Zeoli said, Index: good deal for the town, with the state paying existing rail station or planned rail station.” “have changed dramatically from what was Arts...... 8 Orange the full cost of the purchase. Though the state has expressed interest in told to myself and counsel attorney Marino and At the time, town administrators had a possible future station in Orange, there is that we presented to the residents of Orange.” Home and Garden...... 12 presented the deal as allowing it to develop the currently no plan in place. “At this time,” he added, “we are in strong Lifestyle...... 10 land in any way it likes. The only condition In his letter, Barnes also wrote that any disagreement with what they are requesting.” Letters To The Editor...... 5 was that the town maintain an easement for housing built on the property would have to The property is being sold by Orange Land the state for 25 years, in case the state should comply with state law requiring that 10 percent Development Holdings, LLC. Though the Obits...... 30 revive plans to build a platform along the of all units be affordable. town is the buyer, it would not actually spend Op-Ed...... 4 nearby Metro North Railroad tracks. Zeoli declined to comment for this story. any money on the parcel. The purchase is Politics...... 23 In his letter, however, Barnes warns against But In a July 16 letter to the Office of Policy Continued on page 27.

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Thank you to the club has tested 376 students and has sent chosen to honor those to paint the hearts to include uplifting everyone who attended 35 referrals home with students. If a parent who have served and messages of hope to brighten veterans’ days. and to The Orange receives a referral for their child, an eye doctor sacrificed in a new Once painted, Hearts of Hope takes the Times readers who appointment and exam is recommended as and unique way. Over the past few years, painted hearts and glazes and fires them in called me. Your support soon as possible for further evaluation. This Don Lewis, one of our longtime Rotarians a kiln to preserve them. Once this process and kind words meant a great deal. Thank you program will continue through the fall with and a veteran himself, has organized a is completed, the finished clay hearts are to St. Barbara Greek Orthodox Church and elementary students and then begin again in celebratory dinner for local veterans to give returned to the organization that painted the staff who were wonderful and helpful in January for preschoolers. them richly-deserved recognition for their them. That organization then delivers them facilitating changes that had to be made. The Lions Club’s senior Thanksgiving service to our country. This event has been in person to the recipients for whom they are The Orange Lions participated in dinner at High Plains Community Center well-attended and included a dignified and intended. They call this process “painting “Funtober” at the High Plains Community will be Sunday, Nov. 25. We will have a moving ceremony that was well-received by with a purpose,” and it has been embraced Center fairgrounds, which included “Trunk turkey dinner with all the fixings and pie. our honorees. However, while deserving of by many organizations that have collectively or Treat.” Lion past president Fred Turner Call the community center to reserve your recognition for their service to their country, painted and delivered about 100,000 hearts and his wife Lea handed out candy in their seat. Co-chairs Ann Carollo and Harold essentially all the veterans in attendance in this manner. decorated vehicle. Lions also helped the Parks Cavallaro are working hard planning, and were able-bodied and had served during or On Friday, Oct. 26, members of Rotary and Recreation Department sell hotdogs. everyone is looking forward to this event. prior to the Vietnam war. Club of Orange met at Orange Ale House Three local businesses were recognized Save the date of March 22 for the annual The club realized that there are many to carry out a painting with a purpose event with plaques for their outstanding winetasting to be held at St Barbara’s Greek equally deserving veterans in the area who that served as both a social function for the contributions and efforts to Orange Lions Orthodox Church. Local businesses can be could not attend this event due to their life club as well as a meaningful project to honor activities: Jeff Chandler from Julia’s bakery sponsors for this event by donating $100 circumstances. There are many vets who veterans who are hospitalized at the Veterans of Orange, Judy and Bud Smith of Orange or more to Orange Lions Charities. If you served in more recent conflicts who are Administration Hospital in West Haven. We Hills Golf Club on Racebrook Road, and the want to get a head start, send your check to hospitalized, immobile or simply lack the have coordinated with the social workers managers and employees from Trader Joe’s Orange Lions Club, PO Box 824, Orange, means to transport themselves to the event at the hospital to identify veterans who are of Orange. We appreciate all that you do. CT 06477. Please write “Wine-Tasting” on due to lack of transportation and physical or especially in need of an emotional lift and Lions Clubs throughout the United States your check. The Orange Lions Club is a emotional injuries sustained while on active will hand-deliver the painted hearts to them have been involved in the “Kids Sight USA” 501(c)(3) organization donating every dollar duty. Earlier this year, we were introduced on Veterans Day. for several years. 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Education Plastic Bag Ban Protecting Decoding Funding For Towns Right Way To Go Connecticut’s Dyslexia Highest Priority Health

State Rep. (R-114) State Rep. (D-118) State Rep. (R-117) State Rep. (R-119) Themis Klarides Kim Rose Charles Ferraro Pam Staneski

Each year it seems the legislature is It is always heartening for me when During this past legislative session, I was I recently participated in a 2018 Dyslexia confronted with the task of finding adequate Milford constituents take an active role in proud of two bills we passed, one to help Forum hosted by Decoding Dyslexia - CT. funding for our local school systems. Given communicating their priorities and to know protect healthcare benefits and the other to I was joined by colleagues to discuss how the projected $2 billion-plus estimated they are on the same page with me when make prescription drugs more affordable. we, as policymakers, can help educators state deficit that we are looking at for the it comes to environmental pollution and The first bill, House Bill 5210, will and school districts. The forum included coming fiscal year, the challenge again will the devastating impact of single-use plastic guarantee that insurance companies will discussion about legislation that has been be great. bags. cover the following benefits: passed over the last five years and the Education funding for our towns and I was pleased to be recently presented - ambulatory patient services; remaining gaps that need to be addressed cities should remain our highest priority. with a 700-signature petition from - emergency services; surrounding the topic of dyslexia. In 2015, Over the last year, and during the protracted Milford residents requesting legislation - hospitalization; the legislature built upon other legislation budget battle of 2017 which lasted until to ban single-use plastic bags in grocery - maternity and newborn healthcare; regarding dyslexia instruction by requiring Oct. 31, lawmakers debated and argued and department stores in the state due to - mental health and substance use disorder that the state department add dyslexia over school funding. Finally, when the environmental health concerns. services, including behavioral health training to mandatory subjects for in- budget was passed and signed into law we I could not agree more with these treatment; service training and teacher prep programs. came together, we thought, over a formula environmentally conscious constituents. I - prescription drugs; This legislation was another step forward. to fund education. It was not a perfect agree that disposable bags pose a myriad of - rehabilitative and habilitative services However, it raised the question of how we ending to the battle, but one that we had to issues including the leaching of chemicals and devices; can better structure teacher prep programs to put in place. into the soil, fatal ingestion by wildlife and - laboratory services; include components of dyslexia instruction. The budget gave Gov. Dannel P. Malloy the heavy expending of natural resources in - preventive and wellness services and After speaking with reading specialists who authority to make certain cuts and make manufacturing. chronic disease management; and have taken seminar classes in dyslexia and it balanced. Unfortunately, he used that Hundreds of thousands of plastic bags - pediatric services, including oral and wish that they had been provided pre-service authority to cut certain districts and reward end up polluting the environment every vision care. knowledge around dyslexia identification others. Initially he planned to cut nearly year and I am committed to addressing the All of these healthcare services are vital and instruction in their respective teacher $60 million for local education in 130 damage that plastic bags have on the state to making sure individuals receive the prep programs, I introduced legislation towns after the fiscal year was underway level. necessary care they deserve. No one should via the Higher Education Committee. and after towns and cities had already set According to the Environmental ever worry that one of these services gets This legislation would have established their own budgets. Protection Agency, between 500 billion dropped because of decisions made by D.C. a Dyslexia Instruction Standards and Once again we went back to work, and and one trillion plastic bags are consumed politicians. Accountability Council within the Office this spring succeeded in restoring some of worldwide each year. After their brief use, In addition, we unanimously passed of Higher Education. The council would the deepest cuts to our towns and cities. they persist in landfills, oceans, parks and legislation to take steps to reduce the cost of examine what literacy content knowledge Had we not done so, the pain would have beaches for thousands of years. prescription drugs. teacher candidates should obtain and been far worse for many municipalities. Countrywide efforts to date have been The bill, House Bill 5384, makes several improve the state’s efforts to prepare future The budget that Democrats and sporadic and related legislation has, in many changes related to prescription drugs, teachers with the skills to better identify and Republicans came together on this spring instances, struggled to pass. However, there pharmacy benefit managers, and health educate children, especially those diagnosed prohibited the governor from imposing have been states and counties that have carriers (insurers and HMOs). Among other with dyslexia. the cuts in the middle of a fiscal year. That successfully addressed this issue through things, it requires: This legislation had 52 cosponsors and provision lasts only through the rest of this legislation. That gives me hope that we can - pharmacy benefit managers to report received a public hearing. Support came from fiscal year, which ends June 30. join them. information about drug formulary rebates special education, reading, and elementary We have shown that despite facing huge Connecticut is home to a number of to the insurance commissioner, who must teachers who spoke out about the need to deficits we have come up with creative beautiful beaches, parks and residential areas report aggregated data to the Insurance and include training in all teacher prep programs. and workable formulas to mitigate against along the coast that are directly affected by Real Estate Committee; Support came from experts in the field. efforts to cut local school funding. We must environmental pollution. Addressing that - health carriers to submit to the insurance Support came from parents and students. The be prepared to do the hard work and act in requires a holistic approach. We cannot commissioner, and the commissioner to proposed legislation had the committee’s the best interests of all our communities leave it up to 169 towns and cities to report to the Insurance and Real Estate support. However, after being referred back again. individually do this – we should be able to Committee, information on covered to the Education Committee for review the come together and figure out a solution like outpatient prescription drugs, including the legislation stalled. This brings me back to the We Regret The Error other states have done. most frequently prescribed drugs and those recent forum in which I participated. I will be introducing legislation next provided at the greatest cost; This forum highlighted the need for session to ban the use of single-use plastic - health carriers to certify to the teacher prep to include a dyslexia evidence- In a story on page 21 in the Oct. bags and will work hard to advance this commissioner that they account for all based instruction program with input on the 11 edition the Orange Visiting Nurse measure through the process. This will rebates when calculating plan premiums; program from all stakeholders. It highlighted Association flu clinics, the time that the help move the health of Connecticut’s - a prescription drug “sponsor” (that is, the testimony given by three educators in Oct. 23 session began was incorrect. The environment forward and will allow us to the entity responsible for its clinical trials) Connecticut who are currently pursuing session began at 1 p.m. join the states that have addressed this issue. to notify the Office of Health Strategy when their sixth-year credentials in reading and it files certain applications for new drugs; language development. All three stated and that their undergraduate and graduate The Orange Times - the OHS to annually identify up to 10 teacher prep training did not address Stephen Hechtman, Publisher: [email protected] outpatient prescription drugs provided at dyslexia identification and instruction. They Patricia Miller, Entertainment Editor: [email protected] substantial state cost or critical to public further testified that many school districts, Brandon T. Bisceglia, Editor: [email protected] Creative Director: Wendy Macomber Photographers: Steve Cooper • Lexi Crocco health and drug manufacturers to report administrators and teachers (through no In The House: information to the OHS on those drugs. fault of their own) are unaware of the Rep. Themis Klarides (R-114) Rep. Pam Staneski (R-119) Healthcare in our country has become misdiagnosed students. Rep. Charles Ferraro (R-117) Rep. Kim Rose (D-118) unaffordable for many. These two bills help They came with three asks: set minimum Columnists: address the rising costs of healthcare, but standards and practice related to structured Joanne Byrne, Retirement Shaileen Landsberg, Profiles Tedra Schneider, Interior Design Nicole M. Camporeale, Legal Barbara Lehrer, Real Estate Raymond Spaziani, Wine more needs to be done. literacy, ensure appropriate teaching David Crow, Conversations James Maroney, SAT Prep Hon. Beverly K. Streit-Kefalas, Probate As your state representative, I will credentials for faculty teaching structured Allison DePaola, Legal Annamarie Mastrangelo, Flooring Eric Tashlein, Finances Steven Floman, Legal Marianne Miller, Lions Club Fern Tausig, Hypnosis continue to work with everyone to pass literacy and create accountability models for Pat Dray, Gardening Karen Panzer, Travel Roger Tausig, Rotary Club legislation that will make healthcare structured literacy instruction. They ask that Peter Hechtman, Books Trish Pearson, Insurance Michele Tenney, Health affordable for all. we educate them so that they can educate The Orange Times is published by The Orange Times LLC, P.O. Box 584, Orange, CT, 06477 If you have any questions, please feel free their students. The forum gave me hope that Phone: 203.799.7500 Online: www.theorangetimes.com Facebook: @theorangetimes Instagram: @theorangetimes to contact me at Charles.Ferraro@housegop. we will do just that. ct.gov. November 1, 2018 The Orange Times Page 5 Opinion & Editorial Letters To The Editor:

shows desperation. I am really disappointed To The Editor: to buy the election of Bob Stefanowski for Speak Your Mind because I thought better of James. My vote Several years ago, while standing at the governor and the election in Milford of Pam The Orange Times encourages readers to goes to Pam, I hope yours does as well. polls on Election Day, suddenly, I heard a Staneski for state Senate. I am calling on submit letters to the editor. Letters should Pat Liptak, Milford crowd shouting “James, James, James.” I both to repudiate the outside dark money but be limited to no more than 350 words and was determined to find who “this” James I would be shocked if they did that because include your full name and town. Submit To The Editor: was. I found that after James graduated from they probably feel it is the only way they letters to publisher@theorangetimes. I recently read a letter to the editor Jonathan Law HS, he went on to graduate will win the election. Policies matter, issues com. Letters may be edited for clarity or questioning how “yes means yes” from Yale University. James is married to matter. Ms Staneski voted against a ban on content. See theorangetimes.com/print- legislation would help women and prevent Jen and they have a young son, Jay. bump stocks and has a 100 percent rating schedule for submission deadlines. sexual assault. This was the defense used James is a small business owner, past from the NRA. Her belief in the dangers of to explain why Pam Staneski didn’t vote president of the Devon Rotary, and is the climate change is tepid at best. Little wonder To The Editor: for the legislation while a member of the chair of its Scholarship Committee. James why she would be the recipient of so much I am appalled by James Maroney’s legislature. It is a shame that the legislation has also been involved with out many outside money. She and Mr. Stefanowski campaign tactics trying to capitalize on a was needed but “yes means yes” being service projects in the community. However, are out of step with Connecticut’s priorities, vote that Pam Staneski cast over six months taught to all students at Connecticut college James most important asset is his integrity! they are Trump republicans. I guess if you before the 2016, yes that is right, the 2016 campuses was and is necessary. As the His word is his bond! That is why, it is can’t win on the issues, flood the airwaves election. Fact check – she was returned to recent events in the news regarding our my pleasure to cast my ballot for James with negative attack ads paid for by people office with resounding support after that newest Supreme Court justice have taught Maroney, a man of integrity, as Connecticut who have no stake in our state. vote. Why the outrage now? My thoughts, us, there is still a culture in our society state Senator from the 14th district. Charles Montalbano, Milford James Maroney is not focused on the that needs to be changed. Sexual assault Greta Stanford, Milford Connecticut that his party has destroyed, goes unreported more often than not. If To The Editor: but instead on smearing a committed public ambiguity in a relationship among young To The Editor: Ellen Beatty has been an accomplished servant by tying the State Senate race to adults is removed, then maybe it will I am writing in support of Kim Rose and alderwoman for the first district in Milford. the toxic environment at the national level. prevent something bad from happening. I the experience she has demonstrated in Ellen has worked to support families in James Maroney’s mailers paint Pam as anti- hold no illusions, this is not a cure all, but Hartford. Kim Rose is a constant advocate Milford, and was a key part in helping woman, we know better – she is pro all! Vote obviously something needs to be done. A for the citizens of Milford and to my family Milford become one of the only towns in Pam in November, I am. law requiring seat belts was no different… personally. I advocate for my son as he has the state to lower taxes this year. As the first Sherri Carlson, Milford it isn’t a cure all but it has saved lives. a rare genetic disorder. When Kim heard of woman to hold the position of Associate Vice The author further stated that Ms. Staneski our plight to create a taskforce to address President of Academic Affairs at Southern To The Editor: doesn’t vote for “Band-Aid” bills. I question the issues of our community, she offered to Connecticut State University, Ellen has a Ellen Beatty is running to become our if she votes for any bills that protect women. write a bill for us. She was later appointed to proven track record in fiscal management, next state Representative for the 119th She voted against removing guns in cases the Rare Disease taskforce as our champion. strategic planning and consensus building. district of Milford and Orange, and I where a temporary restraining order is issued. I have watched Kim Rose bring the same Ellen is focused on protecting the elderly whole-heartedly support her candidacy. As This is a real bill that if it had passed earlier strengths and fight to create changes in 8-30g and the most venerable from devastating cuts Milford’s First District Alderman, Ellen would have had real consequences by saving affordable housing legislation that is used by to Medicare, Medicaid and other essential has been instrumental in so many of our a woman’s life. I shouldn’t be shocked that unscrupulous contractors to damage small services. When she is elected, Ellen will city’s successes. She plays a crucial role in Ms. Staneski voted against a gun bill. She neighborhoods. Kim is an independent who bring her skills and experience to Hartford on Milford’s economic prosperity, helping us votes with the NRA 100 percent of the time votes for change even when it may not be behalf of the people of Milford and Orange. achieve the enviable status of being the only and wouldn’t even vote to ban bump stocks. popular with her own party. It was Kim who I am proud to endorse Ellen Beatty town in the state to lower taxes in each of Think of the more than 50 people that were wrote her party leadership in order to ask in her campaign for the state House of the past three years. She has been influential killed in Las Vegas and what Ms. Staneski’s for a special session to block the governor’s Representatives and hope you will join me in many of the projects that make our city a vote meant when you cast your vote. Who request for the toll study. Unlike her opponent in supporting her on Nov. 6. desirable place to live – the new splash pad would she really represent? who yells from the stairs of City Hall it is Rosa DeLauro, New Haven and pickleball courts at Eisenhower Park, Ms. Staneski wants you to believe she Kim Rose that actually knows how to work Rosa DeLauro is the U.S. Representative better programs for seniors and families, and is here to represent you. The facts and her the levers of government to get the needs of for Connecticut’s Third District initiatives that help protect our environment. voting record tell a completely different Milford met. At a recent candidate forum I Ellen Beatty has served in many story. Don’t fall for the fluff, just look at her heard Kim’s opponent make bold promises To The Editor: educational, health care and business record. to nonprofits, while admitting she had no When James Maroney declared his capacities throughout her career, including Jody Dietch, Orange clue about the budget process. We need a candidacy for the 14th district Senate seat Vice President of Academic Affairs at bold independent advocate in the Capitol last spring, I was already well-acquainted Southern Connecticut State University. Her To The Editor: fighting for the needs of Milford, not another with him personally, professionally and as skills in the field of education and management The residents of Orange have been learn on the job candidate who is nothing but a dedicated public servant. What I admire are nothing short of extraordinary. When she extremely well-served by our current House a mouthpiece for her party’s policies. most about James is his honesty. He’s smart, gets to Hartford, she has pledged to work delegation, state Reps. Themis Klarides, Dominic Cotton, Milford hard-working and genuine. James is a life- for safe and effective schools and to stop Charles Ferraro, and Pam Staneski. For the long Milford resident who went to Jonathan the decline in state funding to public higher past four years, their teamwork, passion, and To The Editor: Law High School and Yale, then took a job education. bipartisan approach led to multiple bipartisan This week I must admit I became as a stock broker in New York City which he I can’t think of a more dedicated, no tax increase budgets that saved the town physically ill when I went to my mailbox left to start his own small business in Milford intelligent and compassionate person to of Orange from Gov. Dan Malloy’s cuts to and saw a campaign mail ‘piece’ from James and serve our community’s causes. Milford speak and care for our community than education and municipal aid. Maroney attacking a good friend of mine, has truly become a better place because of Ellen. Our Congresswoman, Rosa DeLauro, Without our delegation’s leadership, Pam Staneski. James Maroney. has said of her, “Ellen has a proven track we would have seen the majority party The disingenuous mailer claimed Pam James has proved himself in many ways. record in fiscal management, strategic Democrats pass 17 tax increases, including a Staneski is anti-woman, that she is someone As a successful local businessman, he planning and consensus building.” Ellen has tire tax, a restaurant tax, and a cell phone tax. who does not support or care about domestic has a keen sense of Milford’s economic pledged to fight for Milford’s seniors and Without our delegation’s leadership, the violence and sexual assault victims. interests. He has been intricately involved our vulnerable citizens who face drastic cuts town of Orange would have lost millions in All these vicious attacks coming from a in local organizations including the Devon to Medicare, Medicaid and other necessary ECS and municipal aid funding. male candidate, a male who has no idea what Rotary, Chamber of Commerce, Downtown services. I urge you all to get to the polls on Without our delegation’s leadership, tolls it’s like to be a woman in a man’s world. Business Association and he has served on Nov. 6 and vote for Ellen Russell Beatty as would have been placed on every single I couldn’t be any more disgusted by this several advisory boards that promote our our next state Representative. highway in Connecticut. negative attack on Pam. They obviously city’s fiscal and social well-being. Ben Blake, Milford Without our delegation’s leadership, a don’t know Pam and what she’s done for our James has been a constant contributor Ben Blake is the Mayor of Milford state budget would have never been called community. As long as I’ve known Pam she to all facets of our community and our by the majority party. has been there for us and I guarantee you she local government. He served on the Board To The Editor: It’s very clear, without our delegation’s always will be. of Education and founded the Milford I find it quite surprising and disturbing that leadership, our state and our small town Coreen Edwards, Milford Educational Foundation. When James James Maroney is portraying Pam Staneski would have been devastated by the policies Maroney was our state Representative he led as someone who has “turned her back on of Gov. Dan Malloy and the majority party To The Editor: the way – from concept to securing funds to women.” I have known Pam for years and Democrats. I am disgusted by the influx of outside dark completion – for ventures such as Founders she has always been and continues to be Our country’s economy is booming, yet campaign money coming into Connecticut. Walk. He accomplished these projects by one of the biggest advocates for women and our state’s economy has been decimated by Connecticut became one of the first states in reaching across the aisle and being diligent women’s rights. From spearheading diaper eight years of gross, fiscal mismanagement – the nation to adopt campaign finance reforms about getting things done. He’s clearly a drives to help keep the diaper bank stocked, when is enough, enough? that seek to keep special interest money out talented and experienced representative for mentoring young high school women When we head to the polls this Nov. 6, of campaigns. Unfortunately the Supreme our community. throughout her years in public service, and we need to vote for true leaders and reelect Court ruled that money equals free speech, Recently James Maroney was endorsed by supporting the non-profits that help families, Themis Klarides, Charles Ferraro, and send so the more money you have the more free Barack Obama with the following statement: Pam shows she has our backs and truly Pam Staneski to the Senate and Kathleen speech you have. The Koch brothers and the he isn’t “… just running against something, cares. To attack a woman who is admired Kennedy to Hartford. Walton Family of Walmart fame have flooded but for something, to expand opportunity by many in our community for her work, Pio A. Imperati, Orange this state with negative attack ads trying for all and to restore dignity, honor and Page 6 The Orange Times November 1, 2018 Opinion & Editorial compassion to public service.” sister, grandmother, and friend to many best people to serve us. This is the essence of and where I stood in the political realm. James deserves this endorsement and he strong, determined, successful women. She democracy, and a core constitutional value: This self-examination prompted me has earned our vote. Our community’s future is a fighter who doesn’t vote for headlines, “We, the people,” not the super-rich, get to apply for the Connecticut Legislative will be in good hands with James Maroney but works for real reform and policy that to choose our government. I have noticed, Internship out of the State Capitol. Although as our senator – so, please vote on Nov. 6. helps our community. She has been doing though, that over the past few elections the the State Capitol isn’t directly involved in Ben Blake, Milford that for years – as a member of the Board of voices of the candidates were drowned out Washington, I thought this was a good start. I Ben Blake is the Mayor of Milford Education, community volunteer for many by nasty political ads sponsored not by their was fortunate enough to be assigned to state nonprofits, and as our state representative. I opponents, but by so-called political action representative Pam Staneski. To The Editor: have known her for twenty years and have committees, i.e. “dark money” donors. As I mentioned earlier, I was questioning I attended a debate last month between watched her anguish over policy and votes In the 2018 campaign cycle we have what party I considered myself to be a part the Democratic candidate for state Senate as she does her research. She really does seen even local campaigns affected by of. About a week into the internship, I found James Maroney and Republican candidate read the bill and then picks it apart. She huge outside contributions flowing into clarity. Pam exemplified everything I aspire Pam Staneski. I know James through my does not vote for “feel good” legislation and Connecticut from out-of-state political to be. Her compassion and work ethic as a past involvement with the Rotary and Pam wants policies that actually work! Pam is the action committees. These PACS have state representative goes far beyond just through past involvement with the United ONLY choice on Nov. 6; join, vote for Pam. innocent-sounding names such as “Change the state capitol. She is the cofounder of Way. Both enthusiastically give their time Ann Z. Fabian, Milford Connecticut,” but in reality they are funded the Milford Prevention Council, and she is to bettering our community. Both are good by a handful of extremist out-of-state a dedicated volunteer for the Rape Crisis people and good neighbors. To The Editor: billionaires. They fill our television and radio Center of Milford. But I am voting for James Maroney. After Pam Staneski is not your typical politician. channels and mailboxes with messages that It is hard to find someone truly genuine Las Vegas, I thought banning bump stocks There’s a reason why she gives out her cell distort other candidates’ positions. Many of to look up to as a role model, and I am was a minimum first step to getting some phone number to the voters. She wants to these advertisements have outright lies, but so lucky I got the opportunity to be her sanity and control over the gun issue in our hear from them. If they have a question, because they are repeated over and over intern. As a legislator Pam has mentored country. So did Donald Trump by the way. she’s not going to dodge them or be evasive, again and appear in different forms they tend many young women aspiring a career in But Pam voted against a bump stock ban here she’ll take their call or she’ll call them back to drown out the truth, and make it difficult politics, including myself. She is bringing in Connecticut. Her explanation why was and tell them where she stands and why. for voters to choose between candidates back the spirit of compromise among her puzzling, saying paint ball enthusiasts are In the political environment we are in based on their true records and policies. fellow legislators. She works effectively now felons. Then I learned about affirmative today, politicians are filled with either One prime example is the local election and fiercely with both sides of the aisle. An consent, a bill that simply laid out some generic answers that their parties want them for the State Senate’s 14th district between example of true bipartisanship. I have never ground rules for defining what “yes” means to spoon feed you or they have no answers at James Maroney, the Democrat, and Pamela seen such fierce dedication and loyalty in in a sexual activity. Out of 151 legislators all and evade your questions. Staneski, the Republican. Ms. Staneski anyone, especially a legislator. Pam is truly only 7 voted against it and Pam was one Pam is the exception. She is a breath of benefits not only from public campaign an inspiration – a genuine soul who has only of them. I don’t blame Pam for voting with fresh air and I wish more politicians would financing, but from dark money donations of the best intentions for this beautiful state. her party, most politicians do. But when follow her lead. hundreds of thousands of dollars from out- Nicoletta Blevins, Derby she does veer I would hope that she’d be You will never agree with any legislator 100 of-state donors, and from the National Rifle more moderate, not more extreme. I agree percent of the time. I disagreed with one of Association. Connecticut’s voters do not To The Editor: with her that our taxes are too high but the Pam’s votes and I had voiced my opposition need or want special interest groups to tell I don’t remember a time when elections needs of our state, especially infrastructure to her. What I received was the reason why us whom we should elect. We need to decide have become more about how much mud we modernization, are high too. she voted the way she voted and her personal based on the truth and on our own values, can sling at one another versus how much Working with James I know that he is a and moral feelings behind these reasons. not on distortions and lies. real information is given for a fair election problem solver, not an ideologue. James I went from being the biggest opponent of The only way we can stop the corrupting process. No one agrees 100 percent with is a moderate who listens. James sees an that vote to one of her biggest defenders of influence of dark money contributors in this someone all the time, that being said, when issue and he finds a solution. Then he goes that vote. Why? She made me understand election is to reject them and to vote against looking at who will be the best choice for our about building bipartisan support. He is a the effects this bill would have on a group candidates who accept them. Only then state and the ever growing issues we face is consensus builder who will work across of people in a way I didn’t understand. As will sanity and fairness be returned to our very simple for me. party lines. Bipartisanship is something a constituent, I want a legislator in Hartford elections. Voters deserve no less than fair How can we continue to listen to the neither party supports but it’s what our who will vote based on their beliefs and not and free elections. It is our constitutional Democrats talk about fixing this state? Did citizens demand. James will always choose how their party tells them they should vote. right. Everyone please vote on Nov. 6. we forget how long they have held both the our community needs first. As a woman, I want someone who will stick Kenneth Lenz, Orange House and Senate? They are the ones that John Moffitt, Milford by their moral compass and not be swayed control what goes on. by a party. To The Editor: We need strong leadership for the coming To The Editor: I stand with Pam Staneski. Pam is the real I witnessed something amazing a few years in Connecticut and I back both Pam I have known James Maroney since his voice for women! years ago while watching my daughter take Staneski as well as Kathleen Kennedy to tenure as our state Representative in the Katie Rose Martino, Milford tennis lessons with two boys, each 7–8 years lead this state. Pam has been a part of the 119th and can honestly say he is one of the old, on the courts behind the Milford Library. state House of Representatives, she brings most approachable people I have ever met. To The Editor: One boy insisted that he shouldn’t have to knowledge, the ability to talk about issues, No matter the problem, James will truly I am voting for Kim Rose because she play a girl, protesting repeatedly until finally she understands where people are coming listen with both ears open and offer a sincere has a proven track record of opposing tax flying off on a little boy tirade. He directed from and works with both sides of the aisle. response. There is no need for him to give a increases while supporting smart investments his frustration at my daughter, telling her Pam works for women’s issues and unlike vague political response, as he is not running that will keep our state on the right track to what girls were and weren’t supposed to what her opponent says, she fights for what as a politician, he is running as a citizen that fiscal health. do. Suddenly, the other boy literally stepped is right. She fought by working with both is committed to fixing the problems in our Making sure Connecticut has a strong between the two and defended my daughter. sides to help Orange keep funding for our state. economy that does not rely on shifting tax “Girls can do anything boys can do,” and children, which helped us with our taxes. I cannot go a day without hearing people burdens to working families is what our “you don’t have the right to say those things Pam joined the Republican delegation in complain about the partisanship that plagues elected officials should be working on and about her” he said until that boy stopped stopping the increase in sales tax, a cell our government on both state and federal Kim has never disappointed me. yelling. Then turned to my daughter and phone tax, a tire tax, along with adding back levels. I can proudly say that James is Through her strong advocacy, Kim asked if she was okay, she was. As I stood tolls to our state. devoted to breaking these partisan lines promoted two consecutive bipartisan state there looking around for my new hero’s Both Pam and Kathy care about the to reach across the aisle, in order to enact budgets that focused on fiscal stability and father, my mind was racing with thoughts economy, both care about you, and both meaningful legislation. included spending and bonding caps. She like: I can’t believe his dad missed that, what care about our state. Kathy will be a tough The 14th state Senate district needs a has also made sure to encourage a strong an amazing kid, his parents are remarkable fighter taking Pam’s seat on the House side. candidate who cares about the people they labor force, opposing cuts to workforce to be instilling values like that so young. Knowing Kathy for many years, she quietly are representing and not the party that has development programs that help meet The boy who came to my daughters’ defense watched both sides in Milford for many endorsed them. employer needs. was Jay Maroney, son of James Maroney, years. She stayed steadfast in her ability to I will be voting for James Maroney on Our state’s high-tech industries continue candidate for state Senate in the 14th district keep an open mind and never took sides. Nov. 6, 2018. to grow and Kim is working on continuing representing Milford, Orange, West Haven When something was not right, Kathy was Matthew Zancewicz, Milford efforts to make sure we have educated and and Woodbridge. Since then, I have gotten to the first person to stand up and say so. She prepared workers to fill the increasingly know James Maroney well and can honestly will hold true to her beliefs and she will be To The Editor: high-skilled jobs of today and the future. say that his true character was on display in a strong advocate for the 119th. We have a James Maroney, in the midst of these I will be supporting Kim Rose on Nov. the actions of his son. There is not a better choice this election year, continue on with corrosive, hyper-partisan times chose to play 6 because she opposes shifting tax burdens person available to represent my family in the Democrat controlled House, Senate, in that sandbox by sending out attack pieces onto the middle class while implementing Hartford. I will be voting for James Maroney and governor or make a change and elect on Pam Staneski leading us to believe that structural reforms that support employment on Nov. 6 and I ask that you do too. strong, fiscally responsible leaders who she is anti-woman. His message is disgusting and put the state on firmer financial footing. Jay Zammiello, Milford will put each of us first. This election is not and I believe that his attacks are a symptom Joan Rousseau, Milford about Washington, this election is about of a broader problem with our political To The Editor: our neighbors, our families and our friends. discourse. He feels enabled by a culture that To The Editor: In light of the toxic political environment Don’t be tricked. treats women’s issues as political chips to Elections ought to be about choosing the the last two years, I began to question my Jude Toohey, Orange cash in for empty victories. He is hoping that candidates with the best policies and records, own political identity. The madness I was you will believe the sound bites that he can fit not about which candidate has the donors hearing in Washington, D.C. compelled me To The Editor: into a mailer. I know better. Pam is a mother, with the deepest pockets, so we elect the to take a closer look at my personal ideals, We need Ellen Beatty in Hartford. I have November 1, 2018 The Orange Times Page 7 Opinion & Editorial seen Ellen in action on the Milford Board of agree on. planning, management and fiscal experience; methods to bring various factions of the Alders. Ray Arnold, Milford political savvy; and the care and compassion university community together. This was no When you meet Ellen, you can to address the struggles and challenges of easy task given that competing constituencies immediately sense her charisma. The top To The Editor: Connecticut’s people. This describes Ellen. within and outside the university did not flight intellect behind her winning smile. James Maroney recently sent out a hit Caring. Ellen’s formative background is always share interests or goals. Yet Ellen, It is the key to bringing people together, to piece full of mud on his opponent, Pam in nursing, public health administration and being masterful in consensus-building, solve problems. The intellect of a professor, Staneski, saying she is “against protecting healthcare advocacy. She will bring to the always ensured that open dialogue and the communication skills of a teacher, and woman.” statehouse a caring heart. constructive debate would precede any empathy of a nurse, make for a winning That couldn’t be further from the truth. Experienced. I came to know and greatly decision-making to bring about fair and combination. When you work with Ellen, Pam Staneski has spent her life working respect Ellen when we were colleagues equitable solutions. She is unquestionably you believe that things will just work. She is to make the lives of women better and at Southern Connecticut State University. caring and ethical in every decision-making a light in what is a dark time for our state and protecting them. She was highly regarded in her role as process. country. As Connecticut continues to face Just this year alone, Pam championed Vice President for Academic Affairs. In Ellen also was genuinely committed to an uncertain future, we need to send Ellen a dual-arrest bill to ensure victims of this position she engaged in long term the health and well-being of the university into the fight for a better tomorrow. Please domestic victims are protected and do not planning for the university, management of community as a whole, with special concern support our future by voting for Ellen Beatty face arrest. Pam voted to guarantee women a $12 million budget, and oversight of the for the well-being of the 15,000-plus students. for state representative on Nov. 6. and children essential health benefits academic delivery of the university. She was instrumental in establishing the first Ray Arnold, Milford including emergency services, maternity and Politically Savvy. Ellen currently serves Women’s Center and child care programs at newborn care, mental health and substance in her second term on the Milford Board the university, supported health and wellness To The Editor: use disorder services, including behavioral of Alders and played a key role in reducing outreach programs, and worked tirelessly to The Republicans endorse Beverly Streit- health treatment prescription drugs and Milford’s taxes for the past three years. bridge the “town-gown” gap. Kefalas! Let me try to be brief, but explain. I pediatric services among other things. Pam Caring. Experienced. Politically Savvy. Ellen is a people person who loves to am an active Democrat in Milford. My house also supported requiring 3-D imaging breast I encourage you to vote for Ellen Beatty on engage in dialogue and exchange new is a landing place for all Democratic signs. screening to better combat breast cancer in Nov. 6. ideas with all. She welcomes suggestions Ellen Beatty, James Maroney, Ned Lamont women. Deborah Smith, Hamden and new challenges with the intention of and Judge Beverly all had signs in my front So, as you can see Pam is on the forefront implementing positive changes that will yard. Some candidates had more than one. in the battle to protect women and women’s To the Editor: improve the lives of others. This past weekend, in typical Republican health. We enthusiastically endorse Ellen Beatty On a personal note, Ellen Beatty has hijinks, signs were stolen from my yard. Thank you, Pam Staneski for having our for state representative for the 119th district. a warm and engaging personality and a Bye-bye Ellen, James and Ned! But signs for back, I will have yours on Nov. 6! A vote for We worked with Ellen Beatty at Southern delightfully witty sense of humor that puts Judge Beverly were left in place! I can only Pam is a vote for all women! Connecticut State University while she everyone at ease and opens people up right conclude that the Republicans know what I Julia A. Smillie, Milford served in the highest administrative and away to comfortable discourse with her. She know. Judge Beverly needs to stay where she academic positions. We can say without is intelligent, friendly, personable, sensitive is, as our current Judge of Probate. To The Editor: reservation that Dr. Ellen Beatty has and deeply reflective, while being strong and Wisdom, integrity, and intelligence, Voters in Milford and Orange are proven outstanding leadership, program fearless in representing and protecting the qualities that transcend political affiliation. very fortunate to have the opportunity development and community-building skills. best values and needs of her constituencies. Judge Beverly possesses all of them. It is why to vote for an outstanding candidate this While she served as Interim Vice President We need legislators with such outstanding she needs to remain our Judge of Probate. If I upcoming midterm election. This candidate and Associate Vice President of Academic leadership skills and moral character who didn’t know it before, my Republican friends is Ellen Beatty who is running for State Affairs, she managed and balanced million- will encourage and facilitate collaborations have confirmed it for me. Please vote for Representative of the 119th district. dollar budgets in fair and responsible ways. across the aisle. Ellen will bring that good Beverly Streit-Keralas to remain our Judge These are challenging times in Connecticut She built numerous innovative and academic dynamic to Hartford and get jobs done! of Probate. She is the choice both parties can and voters need to elect someone with programs, all while utilizing collaborative Rosalyn Amenta, Woodbridge

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To The Editor: dream, learn more, and become more, you access to their original birth certificates. I To the Editor: My fellow Americans, it has come time are a leader.” Pam not only inspired me am also an advocate against child marriages We have all been bombarded with political again for “we the people” to execute our to do better, but she will inspire the entire which occur across the United States in all flyers but one stands out to me. That one is greatest right as American citizens and community she represents to do better! but two states, Delaware and New Jersey. the hate filled one by James Maroney against vote this Nov. 6. As a young American who Dominick Lombardi, Orange In Connecticut, minors under the age of 18 his opponent Pam Staneski. plans on going to college, wants to get a job, can be forced into a marriage to someone He criticizes her for voting 93 percent and start a family in Connecticut I am not To the Editor: who is decades older, violent, may have of the time along party lines but fails to only worried but I am disappointed in the As election day approaches I hope that raped the minors. mention that those 93 percent were bi- state that I have grown to love. Connecticut our community remembers that all politics I am so fortunate that Kim Rose has made party agreement votes yet he voted nearly is one of the highest taxed states in the is local. We elect individuals to represent us it part of her life to help others be able to unanimously along any Democrat party line country, we have a deficit of 4.6 billion, and and our greatest ally and friend in Hartford have their rights respected. She believes in regardless of the issue. Just did what he was many vital businesses that provide jobs to is Representative Themis Klarides. I have the empowerment of individuals to address told to do without question. our state have left. known Themis for over 15 years. During their needs. She thinks helping others is We shouldn’t forget that during the short However, this is not the state’s fault, it is that time I have gone to her repeatedly for more important than voting the way others time he served as a state representative he the fault of the Democratic threshold that issues ranging from health care legislation in do. She is independent in her thinking and voted to extend tax credits that were set to has burdened our state for the past eight my role as the Chair of the Connecticut State her advocating. I am so happy to endorse expire costing us millions upon millions of years with Governor Malloy at the helm. Medical Society, issues related to education Kim Rose for another term for state dollars. What is even more concerning is that if Ned concerns in my role as a Woodbridge Board representative. His flyers unfairly criticize Pam Lamont wins the election in November he of Education member for the last nine Thanks Kim Rose for all you do and for on nonexistent woman’s issues yet has publicly said he would like to introduce years and to issues relevant to the Jewish who you are as a person. I look forward complimented her for her strong stand on a car tax, will raise taxes overall, and will community both locally and throughout the to working with you to fight for families, these issues at their debate. What way is it continue the work of Malloy (who is the state. She has been, and continues to be, a children, and the oppressed. You are what James, an honest statement at your debate reason why we are in such a bad state in the champion for issues affecting our town a leader should be. Thanks for being such with Pam or made up issues by the people first place). and the state. She was a champion for the a great leader, not just for Milford but the who design your flyers? That is why I and my family will be new Holocaust Education bill and fought whole state. It’s interesting to note that Maroney’s supporting Pam Staneski this November. to restore Governor Malloy’s drastic cuts to In a time of divisiveness, fighting each flyers have a disclaimer on them that reads Pam is currently a member of the state House education. over in a take no mercy manner, and “This message was made independent of any of Representatives. In her time in the House I hope, now more than ever, we can rise legislators who will scream to see who can candidate or political party”. But then it says Pam has voted against Governor Malloy’s above the petty partisanship that is plaguing be the loudest and drown out others who “Top donors are the Democratic Legislative toll study which would have wasted millions our country and elect people who we know disagree with them, it is so refreshing to Campaign Committee.”. I’ll let you figure of taxpayer dollars. Pam has voted against have proven themselves to be looking out for have a leader who will listen to all sides that one out! the tax hikes that burned middle class citizens the communities they serve, have integrity and of an issue. She respects individuals’ As a Navy veteran, I want to thank Pam and Pam has fought strongly against the have proven the ability to get the job done. differences. She works hard to bring all sides for her incredible support to our military horrific idea proposed by Governor Malloy I can think of no one more deserving of together because she knows understanding and its veterans. The legislation you have and supported by the Democrats that would our support on election day than Themis compromise and working to unite others introduced or supported is so appreciated. strip the Orange education system from a Klarides. is much more important than who wins or As a senior citizen, thank you Pam for large amount of designated funding. Having Steven Fleischman, Woodbridge loses. She recognizes by working to unite all your work on trying to help us to stay in a younger brother still in the Orange schools parties, the best results will occur. Kim Rose our homes and retire with a little peace of and being an alumnus I am truly grateful To The Editor: wants to make life better for all people, not mind and hopefully be able to stay in our to Pam for thinking of the children and the I have worked as a social worker for the a select few. community. importance of education in the community! past 25 years. I have worked to help abused/ I ask all voters to please consider As a former Town Committee chairman, If you are tired of high taxes, overspending, neglected children, families under severe voting for Kim Rose for another term we could only hope to be lucky enough to businesses fleeing, and the negligence of our stress, recruiting, training, licensing, and as state representative. At this time, we find candidates like Pam to run for public youths’ education, then I strongly urge you supporting foster families. In my off time, I need individuals such as Kim Rose to be office who have that honest and unique to vote for my friend Pam this Nov. 6 to take am an advocate for foster/relative/fictive kin advocating for all residents in Connecticut. ability to understand the problem and to back our state. In the words of John Quincy families. I have worked with organizations Brian Donahue, Waterbury search for the right solution . 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ORANGE ARTS AND CULTURE CENTER STAGE (54 Grove St., COUNCIL (40 S. Railroad Ave., Milford) Shelton) begins the run of their holiday will hold its Ninth Annual Youth Concert tradition, A Christmas Carol, on Nov. 30, on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 3 p.m. at Milford running until the Dec. 16. The soaring music Art Center’s Eastbound Theatre. Students of Disney musical genius Alan Menken and from Orange, Woodbridge, Shelton and the beloved Charles Dickens story infuse New Haven, including Talya Braverman, the holiday blockbuster with the spirit Jason Chen, Tymothee Harrell, Maddie of Christmas. There will be Friday and Paterna, Lily Querker, Halle Syrop, Marty Saturday performances on Nov. 30, Dec. 2, 9 Gnidula and Brynn Weirsman will perform. and 10 at 8 p.m. There will also be Saturday Accompanying them will be pianist James matinees on Dec. 2, 9 and 15 and Thursday, Teti. Music will include show tunes, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. classical music and jazz. There will be a Another forthcoming plays is Anything raffle and light refreshments. Tickets are Goes in February, March and early April. $15 and can be reserved by calling Rae For information or tickets, contact info@ McClellan at 203-298-0766. Checks should centerstageshelton.org or call 204225-6173. be made out to OACC and sent to OACC, P.O. Box 1037, Orange, CT. Tickets will AMITY CREATVE THEATER (25 also be available at the door. Newton Rd., Woodbridge) has announced that its winter show will be The Curious THE ART IN THE LIBRARY Episode of the Dog at Night-Time. The COMMITTEE (176 Tyler City Rd., The Friends of the Case Memorial Library is sponsoring its fall book sale Nov. 2 and 3. Photo by Phyliss Gwatkin. award-winning play by Simon Stephens Orange) is sponsoring a show called is based on the mystery novel written by “Getting Close: Photography Exploration by ORANGE ARTS AND CULTURE There were only a few seats left in the High British author Mark Haddon. The title Veterans” in November at the Case Memorial COUNCIL (525 Orange Center Rd., Plains Community Center Auditorium for quotes fictional detective Sherlock Holmes Library. This show features the work of Orange) provides a free bus to New Haven the two-night performance. It was a truly in the Arthur Conan Doyle short story, The Connecticut veterans and is presented in Symphony Orchestra Concerts. The next creative collaboration between the authors, Adventure of Silver Blaze. The book and the collaboration with Orange’s New Haven Vet classic series concert is on Thursday, Nov. 8. the directors, the actors and the production play deal with the first-person perspective of Center and the Josephine Herrick Project, a The bus will leave High Plains Community staff. There were 10 authors, 10 directors Christopher John Francis, a 15-year-old boy 75-year-old program dedicated to provide Center promptly at 6:45 p.m. for the 7:30 and 20 actors involved in the process, who describes himself as “a mathematician free photography groups led by volunteer p.m. concert, featuring Carmina Burana by plus a production team of 12. Community with some behavioral difficulties.” The story professional photographers. Its mission is Orff. To reserve a seat on the bus, call Pat members helped out, too. Mark Fagan of concerns a mystery surrounding the death to provide inclusive hands-on experiences at 203-397-8915. There will be a free-will The Uncommon Peacock, PEZ Candy, of a neighbor’s dog that is investigated by for veterans. The artists’ reception will be offering on the bus. Inc., Trader Joe’s, Orange Public Schools Francis. Haddon has said of the book, “If held on Thursday, Nov. 8 from 5 p.m. to 7 Superintendent Vince Scarpetti and Sue anything, it’s a book about differences, p.m. Veterans from West Haven, Cheshire, NEW HAVEN SYMPHONY and Skip Clark helped. The Orange Players about being an outsider, about seeing the Hamden, Westbrook, Milford and East ORCESTRA (500 College St., New Haven) is reputedly the second oldest continually world in a surprising and revealing way.” Haven will be showing their work. presents Carl Orff’s Carmina Burana on performing community theatre group in The relationships between Christopher, Also on display will be crocheted dolls Thursday, Nov. 8 at Woolsey Hall. The Connecticut. his parents and his school mentor are also done in the Korean style of anigarami. Artist concert will also include Tchaikovsky’s explored. The play ran on Broadway from Cheyon Lee is committed to contributing Panorama and Waltz from Sleeping Beauty ORANGE ARTS AND CULTURE 2014 to 2016. The play won various awards to the welfare of the community and will and Weber’s Overture of Oberon (The Elf COUNCIL (525 Orange Center Rd., including Drama Desk, Drama League, contribute all proceeds from sales of her dolls King). For this performance, Carmina Orange) reminds everyone that it is hosting Outer Circle and the 2015 Tony Award. to the Orange school system, designated Burana will bring together more than 300 two photography contests: “Picture This” for Ticket information and performance dates to provide benefit to students with special voices lining the balconies of Woolsey students in fourth through twelfth grade and are forthcoming. needs. She has performed this service for the Hall. Carmina Burana is best known for “Fill the Frame” for adults. Photos submitted Ryan Kennedy, an Amity sophomore and past few years. its powerhouse opening and closing, “O, in both contests should represent people, son of Amity directors Rob and Andrea Fortuna.” This evening of mystery and places, objects or any subject of interest to Kennedy, will play the role of Francis. He THE FRIENDS OF THE CASE enchantment will open with Tchaikovsky’s the photographer. recently played a leading role in Carrie, the MEMORIAL LIBRARY (176 Tyler City “Sleeping Beauty Waltz “and Weber’s For the children’s contest, the photos Musical at the Broadway Method Academy Rd., Orange) is sponsoring the Friends Fall “Oberon’s Overture.” Participating in this may be in color or in black and white and in Trumbull, with co-directors Connor Great Book Sale with expanded sales days not-to-be-missed concert are conductor unframed, 8 inches by 10 inches in size. Deane (a former Orange resident and Amity and hours this year. The Friends Preview William Boughton the Chorus of Westerly, Each entry should include a short description graduate) and Scott Handly. Also appearing Sale is on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 4 p.m. to 7 the Fairfield County Chorale, the New Haven of the image, name, address, phone number, in the production of Carrie, the Musical, p.m. This is for members only, but if you are Chorale, soprano Lisa Williamson, tenor school and grade. Prizes will be awarded in was Ryan’s mother, Andrea Drobish not a member you can join that evening and Tim Fallon and baritone Zachary Johnson. three groups. Checks are to be made payable Kennedy, who returned to the stage after a be privy to books on sale before the general For tickets go to newhavensymphony.org or to OACC. Entries must be submitted by Nov. 14-year hiatus. public is. On Friday, Nov. 2, the hours are 1 call 203-787-4282. 30. Send checks to OACC, P.O. Box 1037, p.m. to 4 p.m., and on Saturday, Nov. 3, the Inspired by the drinking songs in Carmina Orange, CT 06477. All submitted photos NELSON HALL THEATER (150 Cook hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. With this expanded Burana, the New Haven Symphony Orchestra become the property of OACC. Hill Rd., Cheshire) features a number of schedule, patrons can shop in the afternoon, and Taste of New Haven invites the public to The adults’ contest is open to all amateur attractions in November. The Jersey Tenors in the evening or all day on Saturday. attend a CarBARana preconcert pub crawl. photographers over 18. Three entries may be appear on Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.. The best of the holiday books have been This evening of excess begins with a wine submitted. The entries may be matted, and They are the newest rock/opera mashup selected and displayed in one area for easy tasting at The Wine Thief and then proceeds must be framed, wired and ready to hang. sensation that playing songs performed by shopping. There are books on holiday baking to two New Haven restaurants before landing Frames can be no smaller than 11 inches by Queen, ABBA, Journey, Elton John and Josh and decorating. Perhaps you are looking for in Woolsey hall for the concert. Taste of New 14 inches nor larger than 16 inches by 20 Groban. They also bring the best of Franki children’s holiday stories or adult holiday Haven has offered to donate its overhead costs inches. Photos must be original and taken Valli and The Four Seasons. novels and holiday CDs.There are small to support NHSO’s artistic and educational by the photographer submitting them. The Another performer coming up on Sunday, stocking stuffer books, books for collectors, programs. The $55 price includes the tour and photographer’s name, image title, category Nov. 11th at 2 p.m. is Charlie Zahm, with the coffee table books, biographies, cookbooks a silver level concert ticket (right of center, and phone number must be on the back of All-American’s Veteran’s Day Tribute. He and vintage books. The books are all in good first floor, an $89 value). The tour begins at the frame. There is a $10 entry fee for each is one of the most successful performers on shape and might be a welcome addition on a 5:30 p.m. at The Wine Thief at 51 Crown St. image. Checks should be made payable the Celtic festival circuit. His rich baritone gift-giving list. in New Haven. to OACC. Photos will be judged by the voice and guitar create in an eclectic show The book sales are the major fundraising Connecticut Professional Photographers’ of American music from colonial times to events for the Friends. The proceeds enable THE ORANGE PLAYERS (525 Orange Association, with prizes awarded for first, modern day patriotic and country music. them to offer new activities and events for the Center Rd., Orange) announced the success second and third place. Tickets for both of these shows can be community. Stop by the Circulation Desk and of its Third Annual One-Act Play Festival. Photos will be displayed at Town Hall. The obtained by calling 203-699-5495 or by check out the number of passes and reduced The program consisted of 10 previously public may vote at Town Hall between Dec. going to nelsonhallelimpark.org. admissions being offered to museums, unpublished short plays. Some were 3 and 11 for a People’s Choice award. On zoos and historic homes. As Albert Einstein comedies, some dramas. Most were edgier Dec. 12 there will be a reception and award Have an event, a comment or an idea? supposedly said, the only thing you absolutely than typical community theatre. All were ceremony at Town Hall. For more information, Send it to [email protected]. have to know is the location of the library. well-received by enthusiastic audiences. call Lexi Crocco at 203-641-4527.

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Paid for by Pam for Senate, John O’Connell Treasurer. Approved by Pam Staneski. November 1, 2018 The Orange Times Page 11 The Book Club: 72,000 Dead And Still (Oxy) Contin’ Beth Macy, Dopesick, Little, Brown, 2018 Seventy-two thousand is the number of 2014, when heroin preparations came laced refuse to admit anyone using a blocking drug Americans who suffered an opioid-related with fentanyl, death tolls mounted. such as methadone or naloxone, while most death in 2017. Twenty years ago it was Purdue met its match in the form of research shows that treating addiction without one fourth that number. This number only John Brownlee, US attorney for Virginia, such compounds is much more likely to fail. begins to suggest the magnitude of the who in 2006 obtained a guilty verdict. The The story is complicated enough that two epidemic. Non-fatal overdoses are even company paid an unprecedented fine of last words are necessary. The optimistic: higher, the birth of drug-addicted babies and $600 million and was required to scale back Portugal has decriminalized all opiates and the removal of children from the homes of its aggressive marketing strategy. Among reports a rate of addiction lower than all addicted parents destroys families and the the heroes are some overworked doctors, other EU members. Worth investigating? recycling of used needles has caused a spike nuns and family members who lobbied The pessimistic: one of the heroin dealers in both HIV and hepatitis C cases. We have Peter hard for changes both in prescription rules interviewed for this book pronounced: “I been here before. Hechtman and in availability of treatment. don’t think it’s going away: The money is Beth Macy’s important book is a report from Here is where things get messy. Tightening insane, and the customers are always there.” the front lines. It is told as a local/regional belief in nostrums up on OxyContin prescriptions seems to story, but the region, the Appalachians, such as “Just say no” or to regard the have accelerated the move toward heroin. Peter Hechtman is the founder and owner of is the epicenter of the storm. Both causes addicted as simply lacking moral fiber. Treatment of addiction remains mired in The Book Maven. Peter can be reached at and effects are magnified here. The closure There are a few heroes in this story controversy. Faith-based 12-step programs [email protected]. of coal mines and factories starting in the and no shortage of villains, but among 1990s has robbed the poorest of both income the latter group Purdue Pharma comes in and self-respect. Payment for medications for particularly close examination. This needed for the withdrawal process or for company introduced OxyContin in the late treatment centers do not exist particularly in 1990s with an aggressive marketing strategy the red states that have refused the Medicaid and fraudulent claims that the probability of expansion provisions of Obamacare. addiction was less than 1 percent. It has since This is a multifaceted story and one that been established that the true addiction rate the author tells through personal anecdotes. is closer to 56 percent. This FDA-approved As the reader gets to know the stories of the drug created an addiction problem that addicted it becomes impossible to retain ultimately could be satisfied by heroin. By

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Paid for by TK18, Judy Szewczyk Treasurer. Approved by Themis Klarides. Page 12 The Orange Times November 1, 2018 Lifestyle On Your Mind: Hypnosis For Child Birth As I watch a TV show that Humans are the only animals begins months before the birth and should relaxation and positive affirmations about the portrays a woman giving birth that get into a really uncomfortable include both partners involved with the birth process. As she practices self-hypnosis, as a screaming woman in labor, I position if the doctor or hospital birth. Because the uterus is made up of a the partner learns how to coach her to relax feel compelled to share my latest is in charge. They enter the series of muscle fibers that automatically using gentle massage techniques and signals passion in the world of hypnosis. process with a fear that has been contract to expel the baby from the body, for relaxation. Without becoming too technical, programmed into their mind with if a woman feels fear she will tighten those It is truly a joint effort that puts the power of I will share with you the idea and every Hollywood movie birth muscles, restricting blood flow and causing choice with the parents, often requiring minimal process behind using hypnosis they have ever seen. Fear is the pain. If the mother learns and practices intervention from the medical community. for preparing for childbirth. cause of most of the pain of child relaxation and self-hypnosis techniques, as The process of learning hypnosis during the Giving birth is a natural birth. Although giving birth can well as learning about the process of birth last trimester enhances the bond between the process that all creatures on Fern be uncomfortable, the more fear as a natural process, the fear is removed and parents and the unborn baby. When the mother earth have in common. If you Tausig a woman has the more pain she the body can do what it was designed to do. is calm the baby is calm. When the mother is have ever witnessed your pet feels. That’s how hypnosis makes According to the Mongan method of confident and prepared with relaxation skills, give birth, you may recall the complete a big difference hypnobirthing, the six main components she often experiences a shorter labor and more absence of indications that it is a torturous I will describe a few of the many reasons are education, relaxation, deepening, comfortable birth process. I am currently experience. Animals just prepare by creating to use hypnosis for birth. There have been visualizations, breathing and affirmations. coaching my first mom in hypnosis to help her a comfortable place to give birth, get into a many books written and classes taught on the These components are taught many weeks enjoy her birth experience. comfortable position and wait for their body subject. There are even free classes available before the birth so the mother can learn how to do the rest. Although you may have heard on YouTube. Although the specifics may to breathe during different aspects of the Fern is a certified hypnotist, lifecoach and an animal in pain make painful sounds, you vary, the principles are the same. process of labor and delivery. The mother, health educator. She can be reached at never hear it during the birth process. Planning to use hypnosis to give birth with the support of her partner, also practices www.myhealinghypnosis.com.

Getting To Know You: Doctors Are Bad News I don’t know about the rest of about his business. The only time doctor reminds me that I still don’t breathe of the finest elbows I’ve ever seen.” y’all, but about every six months I’m aware of him not being there well through my nose. My eye doctor What about my finger nails? Come to think due to various insurance policies to answer the sunrise was the few reminds me that I’m still nearsighted. My of it, a couple of those are kind of crooked as and the “expressed” wishes of days he spent in the hospital due to dentist reminds me that I still grind my teeth well, so never mind. my wife I get to have a couple the pneumonia that killed him. and that the only filling I ever had back there The point is I already know the bad stuff. of conversations I never look I’m not as tough as grandpa. in one of my molars seems to fall out every How about a little encouragement? Yeah, life forward to. I get to go talk to When badgered enough by my 20 years and the next time it falls out I win is happening to me and is wearing me down a various medical personnel. better half I’ll go to doctors and a root canal. Once in a while, just for spice, bit. Yeah, while some people treat their body My doctors and dentists are if I’m prescribed medication I’ll they send me to some smiling stranger who like a temple, I’m guilty of treating mine nice people and good at their take it. But I did inherit grandpa’s gleefully stuffs a device in one of my orifices like a shed. Yeah, I’m bald and there is no jobs. I’m sure if I didn’t limit David Crow aversion to doctors. It’s probably to have a look around. pill for that right now. (Dunno if I’d actually my conversations to a couple because every time I go to a doctor That’s a lot of bad news for a guy to hear take it. There are benefits to the bald thing. of times a year I’d enjoy their company. I never hear any good news. in a short amount of time, and it’s the same For example, I’m never accused of stealing However, thanks to my aversion to all things For example: I’m fat. I know that and all bad news every time. None of them ever shampoo.) But I always answer the sunrise medical I can’t honestly say I enjoy my talks I ever needed to know it was a scale and a tells me I’m bald too, but either they think like my grandpa and I go about my business with them. mirror. Every morning they remind me that that’s not their department or, based on the for the day. Maybe an “attaboy” from the My paternal grandfather was a mechanic I’m fat. It doesn’t cost me a copay to find other things they remind me of, they think I people who patch me up and keep me in the and a beef cattle farmer in the Ozark region that out. Yet every time I see my doctors, haven’t noticed I’m bald and they’re too nice game would make me more willing to hang of Missouri. I spent a lot of time around my they dutifully remind me that I’m fat. (My to let the cat out of the bag. out with them. Your mileage may vary. I’m grandfather. His approach to life’s attendant doctors are really nice and tell me that I’m I understand their job is to remind me just sayin’. illnesses, aches and pains was to ignore “overweight,” but after hearing that a few of these things. I could fix a few of these them. And it wasn’t just the little stuff. At the dozen times I figured out that is just a nice problems myself. That doesn’t mean I have David Crow lives in Orange with his wife and age of 75 he was prescribed blood pressure way to say, “You’re fat.”) to like hearing it all over again. Is it too much three children. He practices law and he asks medication. If ever he took it, no one ever saw My internist reminds me that I’ve still got to ask that one of them give me a glowing everyone to call him “Dave.” Only his mother him. When he died in 2001 the prescription two beaten-up knees, a bum right shoulder review on some aspect of my physical self and his wife call him “David,” and only when bottle read “April 1993: Two refills.” and that I’m still prone to sinus infections. He from time to time? How about just once they’re mad at him. You can contact Dave at Grandpa’s approach was simple: if he could still frets over the same numbers produced telling me something like, “Dave, you’ve got [email protected]. He’ll always get out of bed, he got up at dawn and went by the same tests every six months. My sleep the elbows of a 22-year-old. Those are some find a half hour for a good chat. Real Talk: You Ask, A Pro Answers Love Me, Love My Client It is so important to have an one of a kind. agent never shares negative information When complete information is shared with experienced realtor to represent What the real estate agent to the other agent representing their client. the listing agent his or her comfort level you. The old saying, “Never use in the trenches knows is that A friendly transaction is a good one. The with me will help my client get the deal. If I friends or family to be your agent, communication is mostly agent- community of realtors locally is a great present efficiently the affect will carry on to this is business,” is so true. While to-agent. You know that old game, bunch. We all know each other and respect her presentation with her sellers. seasoned agents work a 90-hour “Telephone,” where information the way we interact. It is so important to protect your client. week in order to complete every that changes hands also changes When a listing goes on the market, I look There are many legal steps involved in a little task, a part timer or rookie a bit. That is not acceptable in to see who has the listing. Is this listing agent listing or selling transaction, and some of the does not realize the need for so this business. Agents represent experienced enough to have priced the home stress related to these steps can be eliminated much time and commitment. Barbara their clients 100 percent, sharing properly? I may be representing a buyer at that with the right representation. Once you It’s a privilege to work with precise facts, keeping a paper trail point looking at this property, and my job is to hire an agent you should have complete Lehrer a client buying or selling a and reacting in the most caring, get the fairest and best price for my client. confidence in their ability to be competent in property – the largest purchase you will ever proper way no matter what. Another example is presenting a all aspects of the deal. Communication skills make. Doesn’t it seem appropriate to get the There are times when a client is angry. purchase and sales agreement. I want all are at the top of the list. best people for the job? The years of selling After all, this is big money. But the agent’s my information in a row: the preapproval, homes adds up. Each deal is so different job is to help the client understand that this is the documents necessary and the specific If you need more information on these because the clients and the properties are all perhaps typical as each issue arises. A good situation of the family I am representing. issues, email [email protected].

Have A Tip? Send It To Us At [email protected] And Visit Us Online At: TheOrangeTimes.com November 1, 2018 The Orange Times Page 13 Lifestyle Wine Talk: The Wine Of Romeo And Juliet Adjacent to the Italian city of the grapes dry, sugar is concentrated everyday drinking wines. There is also Ripasso, vanilla, because it matures in oak. If you like Verona is a demarcated wine and the the fermentation process is which is a full-bodied wine. Valpolicella big, bold, fruity, dry reds, Amarone is king. region referred to as Valpolicella. stopped, leaving a sweet, desert Superiore is a big, delicious red. Then there is It pairs well with braised meat dishes, pasta, It is a production area in wine. Amarone, which is one of the three top wines steaks and chops. It is expensive, but it is northeastern Italy where a wine Amarone wine goes through the made in Italy next to Barolo and Brunello di worth it. If you are having a special dinner is produced called Amarone della same process, but the fermentation Montalcino. The last wine made in the region try some Amarone. Just use care and caution; Valpolicella. It is a small area near is not stopped, making it a is Recioto, that rare desert wine made in the you may get hooked. Lake Garda. Amarone is made wonderful big, dry wine. Legend ancient method described earlier. using a grape drying process. has it that Amarone came from All these wines are made from the same Ray Spaziani is the Chapter Director of This process is referred to as a winemaker who was supposed grapes. The grapes in all these wines are the New Haven Chapter of the American Wine Society. He teaches wine appreciation appassimento. The grapes shrivel Raymond to make Recioto but became Corvina Veronese and Rondinella. They are classes at Gateway Community College and the sugar is concentrated distracted and let the wine ferment all grown the Valpolicella region. Differing Spaziani and for the Milford Board of Education within the grapes. Many late- fully. He then tried the wine and it wine making techniques are used to make Adult Ed Program, and is a member of the harvest wines and ice wines are made using was fantastic. the different wines. International Tasting Panel of Amenti Del the same principal. The wines of this region are unique because Amarone is high in alcohol and has Vino and Wine Maker Magazine. He is an In this area, this wine is called Recioto. there is no area of reserve grapes. The wine highly concentrated fruit flavors. It is rich award-winning home wine maker. Email Ray They freeze, leave the grapes on the vines or in making techniques are different. The wines and elegant. 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Life If you ask JoAnn what keeps her will be harder for them to live a lifestyle they proper technique for each exercise in order has a way of making us appreciate going, her response is always “I are not accustomed to from a young age. to prevent injury. Your diet must include every breath sometimes, yet at the love my life.” And believe me, she You don’t necessarily have to be a member increased amounts of protein because protein same time has us going through the does. Not that she’s afraid of death; of a gym to be fit and healthy. Lean muscle helps build muscle and muscle eats fat. motions, plugging along without a instead she lives intentionally and mass is very important. However, your skeletal Every single client I have ever had who thought toward tomorrow. joyfully every day. muscle is crucial to staying healthy and thriving began a program with me coming from a I have two clients who I There is a common bond between when it comes to longevity. Sarcopenia is the sedentary state has improved physically, consider champions. Recently in these two beautiful women in that loss of muscle mass. As we age, we begin to mentally and emotionally. We start with my gym, JoAnn, 95, met Mary, Michele they lived very active lives all their lose muscle mass, which can decrease your life baby steps, walking before we run. Once who is 100. I cannot tell you Tenney lives. Fitness isn’t something you expectancy. But there are steps you can take to they are running they never want to retreat what a privilege and honor it is to attempt to acquire after you’ve prevent and even reverse the condition. Think to the couch again. I encourage to believe in have these two remarkable, brave and strong spent your life devoted only to your career and of sarcopenia related to muscle as osteoporosis yourself and take the first step. I promise you women as clients. I glean from them, not the then upon retirement strive to gain something is related to bone. 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Room 911: Know Thy Terms Sometimes a client will use angles. A good example of The chair rail is a popular finishing item in joinery is that used in flooring, paneling and incorrect terms in describing this can be found in a picture formal dining rooms. parquetry. The result is a single flat surface what they want. window, which often has one Dovetail Joint, Tongue and Groove: that has reinforced strength by being joined For example, did she really large window framed by two These terms refer to a type of joinery in this manner. want a bow window, or did she smaller ones. A bay window is between two pieces of wood. In a dovetail, Now to some decorating terms. Give want a bay window? placed between supports and the end of each piece of wood has a wedge- yourself 10 points for each term you know, When presented with the usually projects out from the shaped projection that can interlock with and look up the ones you don’t: choices, confusion often reigns. wall surface. A bow window another piece of wood. You will find this What is a “what-not,” “papier-mâché,” So I thought we could get a handle is curved, with no projecting type of joint in the construction of furniture “marquetry,” “triptych,” or “weft or woof?” on some interior decorating angles, and therefore presents as and cabinets (such as bureau drawers). The Have you heard of the term “wag-on-the- definitions. You may know many Tedra a curved or semicircular window most obvious example would be in the wall?” Do you know what a “clerestory” them, but perhaps some will be structure. construction of a log cabin. is? Or do you own an object made of Schneider new to you. Dado, Wainscot and Chair In the tongue and groove type of joinery, “murrhine” or “kaolin,” or a “sanguine Bay Window vs. Bow Rail: All of these terms you are putting similar objects together, drawing?” Window: The easiest way to remember the basically mean some sort of wood paneling edge to edge, so that one piece extends into Know thy terms. difference is the letter “A,” as in “angle,” or molding that stands out from the wall the slit made on the other piece of wood. which applies to the bay window. A bay – usually the lower portion of the wall. I This adds strength and calls for an exact Tedra Schneider can be reached at: window has three openings at projected hear the term “chair rail” most commonly. alignment. A good example of this type of [email protected]

Just Floored: Tips For Bathroom Designs When designing your There are many beautiful tiles out bathroom, the big question is there, and a bathroom is a perfect Orange Visiting Nurses Assoc. whether you choose the tile first place to show off some of your or the vanity. personality and take a risk with a O R A N G E Over Years of Service The vanity should be selected fun color or pattern. However, if Since 1934 80 before you start the design of you’re going to go for it, keep it to the bathroom. one showstopper. This will make There are thousand of your look timeless and create the Recuperate from surgery while receiving tiles to choose from, with a wow factor you’re looking for, physical therapy and nursing services wide range of color, size and since it won’t be competing with texture, as well as materials Annamarie the other elements in the room. in the comfort of your own home. including marble, porcelain and Mastrangelo Your showstopper area can ceramic. The floor tile should be big or small; it’s up to you. Remember to request the compliment the vanity top so the space Consider scale. Large-scale tiles are Orange VNA upon discharge looks complimentary to all the elements. definitely trending in bathroom floors right from the hospital. There are many shades of white, which now. If you choose to go that direction, you seems to be the main color choice. If you can use the same tile cut into smaller sizes choose a dark vanity, it is best to select a in a different area of the bathroom. • Skilled Nursing light-colored tile for the floor. If you use 12-inch by 24-inch tiles on • If you choose a white or grey vanity, then the floor, you can use the same tile on the Physical, Occupational a shade darker of flooring can be selected. on the shower walls using accent pieces and Speech Therapy The selection process is endless in tile, but of 2 inches by 2 inches, or mosaics for the • Medical Social Worker the vanities tend to be white, grey, black or niche. The options are endless. brown. The newest color to hit the scene is Maintenance should be a consideration. • Home Health Aides blue with a white vanity top. I don’t like to clean grout lines, and water and Homemakers When we start a bathroom renovation, leaves orange and black lines in the grout, we typically have one tile that we dream regardless of how many times you clean it. • Wound Care Consultant of including in our design. Sometimes Always check if the product you are using it’s a special or unique accent tile, and needs to be sealed. The grout is key in the • Registered Dietician sometimes it’s as simple as knowing that process of not seeing stains over time. you want white subway tile. Either way, Enjoy the process and take your time. take that dream tile and use it as a starting A state licensed, town Municipal agency providing cutting edge homecare with a personal touch. point for the design of the bathroom. Medicare, Medicaid and most major commercial insurance plans accepted. Pick the vanity using the shade. If you Annamarie Mastrangelo is founder/owner find one and need to change up the color of A.A.I. Flooring Specialist. She can be 605A Orange Center Road, Orange, CT 06477 of the tile, the possibilities are endless. reached at [email protected]. Phone: (203) 891-4752 • Fax: (203) 891-2169 November 1, 2018 The Orange Times Page 15 News & Events Hebrew Academy Students Visit OPD Orange Coldwell Banker Agents Honored

Agents from the Orange office of Coldwell Banker were honored at a Florida conference in early October. From left: Mike Sirochman, Tom Cavaliere, Toni Ross, Connecticut and Westchester County President Joe Valvano and Nick Mastrangelo. Photo courtesy of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage.

Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage professionalism and dedication to buyers and announced Oct. 16 that four affiliated real estate sellers,” said Joe Valvano, president of Coldwell agents from the Orange office were honored at Banker Residential Brokerage in Connecticut the Coldwell Banker NRT LLC Celebration and Westchester County, New York. “They of Success conference held Oct. 7 to 10 at the rank among the most distinguished real estate Boca Raton Resort and Club in Florida. professionals in the nation.” The honorees were Nick Mastrangelo, Tom Agents stayed at the Boca Raton Resort and Cavaliere, Mike Sirochman and Toni Ross. Club, a Waldorf Astoria Resort that offers a spa, Students from Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy in Orange recently visited the Orange Police Department. Photo Approximately 600 top-performing private beach, boating, surfing, a FlowRider courtesy of Southern Connecticut Hebrew Academy. Coldwell Banker sales professionals from Wave Simulator, golf, tennis and 11 award- Third and fourth graders from Southern some questions. Students then presented the throughout the United States were invited winning restaurants, along with a wealth of Connecticut Hebrew Academy in Orange officers with poems, letters and cards with to attend the event in recognition of their luxury shopping and entertainment nearby. recently visited the Orange Police a prayer for safe travels for each officer to outstanding sales production in 2017. During the retreat, agents attended receptions, Department to express their appreciation to carry with them on their duties. Officers gave “I am proud to congratulate all of these meals, educational sessions and a final night the dedicated officers. Chief of Police Robert the group a tour of the facility, including the honorees who earned an invite to the party as they networked with top Coldwell Gagne greeted the students, explained the 911 call center and police vehicles. Photo Celebration of Success as a result of their Banker sales professionals and were given services the department provides to the courtesy of Southern Connecticut Hebrew impressive accomplishments, unmatched plenty of free time to experience the resort. community and gave them a chance to ask Academy.

Fighting for Orange, Fighting for You TH I truly believe in our neighborhoods, our towns, and our state. It’s time for innovative, positive leadership “that looks forward and sees opportunities and our potential to be competitive leaders of the region. I would be honored to be a voice for my neighbors as their next state representative.” FOR THE 114 THE FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE STATE www.WelanderforCT.com TH Helping people find good-paying jobs, reducing taxes “for the middle class, and ensuring access to affordable health care are some of the top concerns I’ve heard as I walk door to door. I’ll keep listening. And when I

get to Hartford, I’ll work tirelessly to provide a better 117th District quality of life for you and your family.” West Haven Milford Orange FOR THE 117 THE FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE STATE www.CindyWolfeBoynton2018.com TH “ For too long, we have failed to address the core challenges in our state. I have the necessary management and fiscal experience to tackle the tough issues starting on day one in Hartford.” FOR THE 119 THE FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE REPRESENTATIVE STATE www.VoteEllenRussellBeatty.com VOTE DEMOCRAT TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 Paid for by Ellen Russell Beatty 2018. Peggy Kearney, Treasurer. Approved by Ellen Russell Beatty. Paid for by Cindy Wolfe Boynton 2018, Michael Brown, Treasurer. Approved by Cindy Wolfe Boynton. Paid for by Welander for CT, Jennifer Martone, Treasurer. Approved by Mary Welander. Paid for by the Orange Democratic Town Committee, Stuart Crystal, Treasurer. Page 16 The Orange Times November 1, 2018 News & Events OLT Leading Hike Through Wepawaug Quilts Donated To Life Haven The Orange Land Trust will be leading With the leaves mostly fallen, hikers a guided hike at the Howard Brooks’ will be able to see more of the landscape, Wepawaug Conservation area on Saturday, including the natural rock-walled ravine. Nov. 10. Hikers should meet at 9:30 a.m. Additionally, participants will have the at the parking area on Mapledale Road in chance to look over the remains of a 20-foot Orange, across from Cherry Hill Road. stone chimney and learn the folksy story of This moderate to challenging hike will a depression-era structure known as “Jim include information on the historical Neal’s cabin.” highlights of the area: a view of an old mill Wear appropriate footwear as there are foundation and flume cut through solid rock, some rocky areas and some ups and downs and a walk through the Wepawaug Ravine. in the trail. Hiking boots/shoes or shoes/ The area’s beauty is visible this time of year sneakers with a good tread are recommended. with the reduced foliage, and it contains a A good hiking stick or trekking pole(s) can rich history of early Orange water-powered be helpful. industry. The remains of a mill that, at one The Orange CERT Emergency time, made fabric for union soldiers’ uniforms Communications Team will serve as trail during the Civil War is located here. assistants while they get to know the area If you have visited the grist-mill and terrain and perform a simulated search, saw-mill at Sturbridge, Massachusetts, you rescue and escort exercise. can easily imagine how this area looked The free hike, conducted by volunteers of with several mills in operation along the the OLT, is not difficult for those who are river, from the early settlement days of sure-footed and presents an opportunity the seventeenth century to the turn of the to reconnect with the town’s history and Volunteers from Suzanne’s Quilts and Treasures, Close to Home and Vertical Church donated more than 60 hand-made twentieth. The Alling Tavern, where the beauty. All are welcome. Only steady rain quilts Oct. 16 to Life Haven in New Haven. Photo courtesy of Close to Home. mill workers often ate their meals, was still showers will cancel. standing until recently across Route 34 at For more information, call Lawrence Close to Home of Orange, along with network of quilters. Mapledale Road. Messina at 203-980-4111. Suzanne Ucci of Suzanne’s Quilts and Close to Home, with the help of Sandy Treasures and Vertical Church of West Franklin and over 100 other quilters and Haven, have joined forces to keep women volunteers, donated their facility, time, Book Sale Coming To and their children cozy this winter in a project fabric, batting and effort over six months. named “Keeping Homeless Kids Warm.” New Reach’s Life Haven shelter offers Case Memorial Library The team donated over 60 hand-made quilts emergency housing for homeless pregnant Oct. 16 to Life Haven Emergency Housing women and women with young children. The Friends of the Case Memorial Library will hold a Basement Book Sale in Orange’s for Families in New Haven. To donate to the campaign, visit gofundme. Case Memorial Library basement on Friday, Nov. 2 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and Saturday, Nov. Ucci usually creates unique quilts for com/swucci “Keeping Homeless Kids 3 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is open to the public. women who are getting married or having Warm.” The Go Fund Me campaign goes babies. But she started thinking about all the only to buying supplies to make the quilts. Have A Tip? Send It To Us At women who could never afford to own one, No monetary donations from this campaign [email protected] so she and Paul Gattinella, owner of Close to goes to New Reach. Home, went to work and stitched together a

James is running for State Senate because he is tired of the heated rhetoric in Hartford. He will work across the aisle to balance the budget responsibly, improve our education system, and support the middle class and small businesses.

JAMES’ PRIORITIES:

I Stand up to special interests to make Connecticut more business friendly and eliminate the “toilet paper tax.”

I Make sure our public school systems are fully funded so every child can get a world class education.

I Work with members of both parties to reduce the property tax burden on the middle class.

VOTE JAMES MARONEY ON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH

MaroneyForUs.com /MaroneyForUs [email protected] Paid for by Friends of James Maroney. Paul Davis, Treasurer. Approved by James Maroney. November 1, 2018 The Orange Times Page 17 We Asked The Candidates Some Questions... How has the US Congress been successful in meeting Connecticut’s needs in recent years, and how has it failed? What will you do over the next two years to advocate for those needs? US House of Representatives – District 3 Rosa DeLauro – D This is a critical time for our nation and I also fought successfully for federal jobs and wages. I secured an additional $145 My agenda goes after the corruption and people are struggling. Healthcare, child care, programs that help people get ahead as the million for career and technical education the big money, lowers the cost of prescription and housing costs are rising, while wages are lead Democrat on the subcommittee that funds programs, and $65 million more for registered drugs, invests in our infrastructure and jobs, flat. Yet the politicians – who control the White labor, health, and education programs. apprenticeships. and changes our trade agreements to eliminate House and both chambers of Congress – have For example, the opioid epidemic killed At the same time, I secured critical funding outsourcing and increase wages. refused to work with the other party and say 1,038 people in Connecticut last year alone. for defense programs at home that support tens We have evidence of what we can build you’ve never had it so good. So I fought to secure nearly $1.9 billion for the of thousands of good-paying jobs at Sikorsky, together. The new Wallingford Train Station Instead, they cut a corrupt deal behind Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Pratt and Whitney, and small businesses in the opened this May. I was proud to fight for more closed doors to give a $1.5 trillion tax cut to Administration and $1.5 billion for State defense supply chain. Among the highlights than $190 million in federal aid to build it. That the wealthiest Americans and corporations, Opioid Grants to support treatment, prevention, are a $156 million increase for 8 more Black is the type of investment we must be making. and their leaders have announced plans to emergency response and law enforcement. Hawks, $1 billion for 8 CH-53K heavy-lift If Democrats win the House, I will seek to cut Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid I am working to help families suffering helicopters, $660 million for 10 Combat become chair of the Labor, Health and Human to pay for it. They made health insurance from this and from diseases like cancer or rescue helicopters, and $2.3 billion for 15 Services, and Education Appropriations unaffordable and are leaving those with Alzheimer’s. I helped secure a historic $5 KC-46 tanker aircrafts. These investments Subcommittee to support investments like that preexisting conditions without insurance. They billion increase for the National Institutes of reinforce family-sustaining jobs that promote for Connecticut’s third district – long-term are hollowing out our federal agencies that try Health and their groundbreaking research. our national defense. investments in education and infrastructure, to ensure equal pay for women, food safety and It is not just health. I also got significantly I believe we must do better for those who and more immediate improvements like paid protect our environment. more investments in our children by securing built our country and sacrificed so much: family and medical leave, paid sick days, equal That is wrong, and why I am working every billions in new funding for Head Start, our seniors. The Low Income Home Energy pay for women and fair scheduling policies. day for working people and the middle class. Early Head Start, the Title I program for Assistance Program and Meals on Wheels I am proud of what I have accomplished In 2016 and 2017, my office worked on disadvantaged students, afterschool programs, provide them heat and nutritious meals. Even against great odds and gridlock. If the voters 2,941 cases where people struggled with issues and Pell grants. And I won a historic $2.4 more, they provide dignity. We provided $300 of the third district of Connecticut entrust me like their Social Security or veterans benefits. billion increase in the Child Care Development million more for LIHEAP and $69 million with another term, I know we can build on our In doing so, we helped constituents obtain $1.9 Block Grant, which will expand access to child more for senior nutrition programs. successes and continue the fight for working million in one-time payments – like retroactive care for low-income families and children with But we can do so much more. If my families and the vulnerable. Social Security benefits and tax refunds – and special needs. Democratic colleagues take the majority, we $750,000 in recurring benefits like monthly In addition to health, education, and child can rewrite the rules for working people and workers compensation and veterans benefits. care, I am proud of what we accomplished for the middle class. US House of Representatives – District 3 Angel Cadena – R US Congress, success and Connecticut never to see the light of day. that you get paid the moment you finish work, transformed with the push of a button. are words that should not be utilized in any While deployed in Afghanistan I shared a money in your pocket every day, instead of I also envision a bridge across the Long combination within any questions being asked single idea which was quickly turned into a waiting weeks for the fruits of your labor to Island Sound as an extension of I-91 and of a Congressional challenger. If there were federal law. This law tipped the unemployment materialize. Imagine all your bills, taxes and relieving the New York bottleneck, which suitable successes I would not be utilizing my rate into positive territory and assisted in debts being paid automatically on a daily costs us countless billions of dollars in lost limited time on this planet trying to unseat a building a solid foundation for the booming basis: no more late fees, no more overdraft productivity. I see a New Haven station on the 28-year incumbent who has turned exactly economy we are experiencing today. But I fees, freeing over a trillion dollars in revenue first hyper-loop corridor between Boston and zero ideas into a law. A legislator who has don’t color my hair. I don’t wear abnormally which will also boost the state tax rolls so Washington, DC with equally spaced stops in never legislated. A legislator who has the total shaped glasses or wear odd clothing. In short, I that we can pay for everything that has been New York and Philadelphia moving people support of a media that seem to be content with don’t particularly stick out. promised. Imagine being able to effortlessly and products from destination to destination political bluster and rhetoric rather than actual The needs of Connecticut will be the needs combine home expenses with roommates in mere minutes. I see Connecticut leading solutions to our issues. A thousand times over of the country in the coming decades. I see and family through a phone app. A type of America and inspiring the world well into the – a piece of legislation has been submitted on what needs to be fixed and exactly how to fix virtual reality socialism which uses capitalism next century. behalf of a constituent, given a false sense of it. First, we need to use the full potential of our as the foundation. You will have the choice Or I guess you can just vote for the colored accomplishment in the media, and left useless technology to make the economy as efficient to participate in these groups or to power hair again. in the Congressional trash heap of history as possible. Imagine an economy so efficient through as an individual. Your wealth and debt

What experience with money management do you bring to the state as comptroller, and what is your philosophy when it comes to handling state funds?

Comptroller Kurt Miller – R Connecticut’s current poor financial standing million that walked away from the state Financial Advisors Life Underwriter Training After implementing a 10-year strategic cannot be overstated. The state is drowning prescription drug plan that is administered Council Fellow and Chartered Mutual plan. This cohesive plan put Seymour on in debt, staring tens of billions of dollars in by our current state comptroller. We’ve seen Fund Counselor. I also held the National a path forward to not only provide better unfunded pensions and healthcare retirement our state comptroller mindlessly rubber- Association of Securities Dealers Series 6, 63 services to its residents, but to strengthen benefits in the face, and has a bond rating that stamp hundreds of millions of dollars in and 65-Uniform Investment Adviser licenses its core financials. Over the last six years, is approaching junk status. Combined with an spending on things like splash pads and and was insurance licensed in life, health, the fund balance has grown to just under 13 operating budget that is billions out of balance state-sponsored supermarkets. Enough is variable annuity, property and casualty. As a percent, debt ratios have steadily decreased seemingly on an annual basis, the future can enough. It’s time to send some qualified result of my training, I was able to advise and to 6 percent, the bond rating has increased appear to bleak for our great state. adults to Hartford to mind the store. assist many companies in how to better fund to a near perfect AA+ and the town’s mill Everywhere I go while campaigning Fortunately, it doesn’t have to remain this and manage their retirement funds. rate has remained level for the last three across our state, I hear stories from people of way. If we send new people to Hartford with Upon election as first selectman in 2011, my years. All of these changes have come all economic means and backgrounds talking financial expertise and experience, Connecticut team and I focused all of the knowledge and along with historic investment in the town’s about their concerns for maintaining the high can once again be the envy of New England. experience I had gained over the 18 years prior infrastructure as well as a drastic decrease quality of life we are used to in Connecticut, That is why I am running for state comptroller. to improving and strengthening Seymour’s in its outstanding long-term liability costs in whether it’s declining property values, the My experience and background in the financial finances. When I took office, Seymour had health care and retirement. threat of tolls being put in all over the state, services industry, as a business owner and a low fund balance of just over 5 percent, We can accomplish similar things for the or the high tax burden that is crushing our as a chief elected official uniquely qualifies growing debt ratios near 10 percent, a shaky State of Connecticut. It will take a change families and taking away job opportunities. me to be the agent of change we need in the AA– bond rating, crumbling infrastructure, a in both the people and the tax-and-spend In recent days and weeks, we’ve seen and comptroller’s office in Hartford. mill rate that was growing each year due to philosophy that currently exists in Hartford. heard about the lack of institutional controls Over the years, I was able to achieve increasing expenses and shrinking tax receipts. There is no doubt a battle lies ahead, but that have enabled the runaway spending many professional designations, including The situation was similar to the mess our state there can also be no doubt that, with your in Hartford. We’ve read about the $10.6 the National Association of Insurance and is in, even if on a smaller scale. help, we will save Connecticut. Page 18 The Orange Times November 1, 2018 Comptroller Kevin Lembo – D The position of state comptroller demands party. When the governor tried to give the prices through the roof, I spoke out and save the state approximately $200 million someone with the ability and the will to world’s largest hedge fund a $22 million got a law passed to crack down on drug annually by managing the state health plan compel fiscal responsibility, even if that tax giveaway, I spoke out against it. When price gouging. And as state comptroller I better, eliminating waste and fraud and by means standing up to members of your own drug companies sent prescription drug have implemented cost savings that in total doing more with less.

What are your strategies for state bonding and investments, and how will you work as treasurer to ease the burdens of the state’s pension obligations? Treasurer Shawn Wooden – D My life’s work in both the private and retirees who depend on them, but also for the I’ve been committed to public service my order to ensure they are fully funded without public sectors has been protecting and benefit of taxpayers who fund them. entire adult life. putting more burden on taxpayers. maximizing the savings of working people I see the Treasurer’s job as being much I served as Hartford’s council president, Connecticut is facing enormous fiscal and their retirement security. more than the state’s chief stock-picker. where I stood up to the mayor of my own challenges and I have the experience, values I’ve been an investment attorney for 20 The office has a duty to maximize investment party and learned the hard lessons of and vision to help the governor and the years and I lead my firm’s public pension returns and minimize risk to the pension funds. balancing a budget, protecting workers and legislature address them. plan investment practice. But I strongly believe the Treasurer’s navigating some of the toughest times our I am running to serve as State Treasurer That experience has fully prepared me investments should reflect and execute our capital city has seen. because I believe I can make a difference in to do the same for Connecticut workers shared priorities to move our state forward. As Treasurer, I will use my voice to hold Connecticut’s economy and the retirement and residents impacted by the Treasurer’s That is why the focus of my service as the governor and the legislature accountable security of working people. investments and the nearly $60 billion in Treasurer and on the Bond Commission when it comes to funding the pension funds. Our state is very much in need of a new public assets under the office’s purview. will be on investing in the right priorities – The first order of business is to have fiscal direction that will create an environment As Treasurer, I will invest pension funds creating jobs, improving our infrastructure discipline on an annual basis. where all our residents can thrive – and I in ways that improve returns over the long and strengthening pay equity and our I also believe it may be time to start look forward to helping us move in that new term, not only for the benefit of workers and education system. contributing assets to the pension funds in direction as the next State Treasurer. Treasurer Thad Gray - R I’m running for State Treasurer for one investments. I will evaluate all 159 asset should not be used to pay for the state’s strengthen our pension funds. As an example, reason – to help restore the financial stability managers to determine which ones have operating expenses or projects that should be the assumptions that are being used to of the State of Connecticut. It’s been an honor achieved performance goals and which ones funded and prioritized at the local level. project investment returns are set artificially to travel Connecticut and listen to voters have lagged their benchmarks. I will also Furthermore, we must remember that high, especially for the Teachers’ Retirement about their concerns regarding the decades review fees charged by every investment all financial transactions are interrelated. System. The Treasurer must speak up when of fiscal mismanagement. Politicians in management firm to assess whether they are Decades of irresponsible bonding have pensioners and taxpayers are being misled Hartford have played politics with the safety fair and justified. damaged Connecticut’s credit rating, which with irresponsible projections and phony and security of taxpayers’ money. I believe that the investment return on is currently the third lowest in the United accounting. Without an accurate diagnosis The Treasurer, as Connecticut’s chief Connecticut’s pension assets can improve States. This means money is more expensive of our pension problems, it is impossible to financial officer, is the “sole fiduciary” ofa from their current levels. For decades, to borrow and the higher cost is passed develop an effective solution. The Treasurer diverse $42.3 billion portfolio of state funds. Connecticut’s performance has ranked down to every taxpayer. I will demand must work with the next governor and This is a very serious responsibility that substantially below the median performance of responsible bonding policies regardless of legislators to put forward solutions that will demands sophisticated knowledge of the other large public pension plans in the United which party controls the governor’s mansion be necessary to close the large and growing financial markets, training and education. I States. Indeed, the mediocre performance or the legislature. I have been vocal on this gap between assets and liabilities. have held a similar executive level role, chief compounded over decades has contributed to issue throughout my campaign, whereas my Connecticut can only prosper if we investment officer, for a decade during my 35- the large and growing unfunded liability. opponent has been virtually silent. maintain our commitment to pensioners and year career. The largest portion of the portfolio Additionally, the Treasurer holds important Connecticut’s massive unfunded pension taxpayers with professional management, is the state pension funds that provide for the seats on over 20 boards and commissions liabilities and projected budget deficit are leadership, accountability and integrity. It’s retirement security of teachers, public safety including the State Bond Commission. I threats to our state’s long-term financial time to get serious about the challenges that workers and state employees. am a firm believer that bonding must be security. While the Treasurer doesn’t have a face Connecticut. I understand the duties of After assuming office, I will immediately focused on long-term capital improvement vote on the budget, I can provide financial the Office of Treasurer, I have the experience, take a fresh look at policies, procedures projects – schools, roads, bridges and other advice regarding the implementation of competence and vision to serve, and I ask for and planning with respect to the state’s vital transportation infrastructure. Bonding reforms needed to balance our budget and your vote on Tuesday, Nov. 6.

Consumer protection is being weakened at the federal level along with other business regulations. Where do you stand on these changes, and what will you do as attorney general to protect Connecticut residents? Attorney General William Tong – D As Donald Trump’s administration guts states under the Dodd-Frank Act, to bringing schools, it was 19 state attorneys general against drug manufacturers for their collusion common sense regulations designed to protect anti-trust actions. who stopped her. But this fight is not over. in driving up the prices of generic drugs. consumers and working people, it will be up to For example, the Trump Administration is Attempts to take advantage of and defraud Healthcare costs are soaring at the same time the attorney general to stand up and fight for dismantling the Consumer Financial Protection student borrowers are going unchecked by this that the Trump administration is seeking to Connecticut families. This is what I have done Bureau, which will give big banks free rein administration and it is up to state attorneys limit access to care, and as your attorney for 12 years as a state legislator. My consumer to take advantage of consumers like they did general and state legislatures to stop them. general I will seek to do the exact opposite: protection work has ranged from taking on the prior to the 2008 financial collapse. State We are also seeing unprecedented attacks on reduce costs and increase access. big banks and predatory lenders to creating attorneys general must step into the gap to consumers in the healthcare context. In a federal Finally, one of the key pieces of consumer a menu of options to address the crumbling hold financial institutions accountable. As your court in Texas, the Trump administration and protection objectives I will focus on as foundations issue in Eastern Connecticut attorney general, I will work to create what is 19 Republican attorneys general are attempting attorney general is safeguarding our personal to helping the Department of Consumer often referred to as a “Mini CFPB” at the state to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, a law information. With the rise of big technology, Protection create the country’s best designed level and establish a financial fraud task force which has cut personal bankruptcies in half. daily news of security breaches and data and regulated medical marijuana program to to step in and take action against any company A group of Democratic attorneys general, hacks, and our use of technology to assist in supporting the nation’s first-ever Student Loan that takes advantage of Connecticut families. including George Jepsen, are fighting to stop work and daily life, we must ensure that our Bill of Rights. Similar to the stripping away of regulatory them and protect healthcare for millions of sensitive information is safe from exploitation. Donald Trump’s administration has put a oversight at the CFPB, Education Secretary Americans. As your attorney general, I will Companies that use our demographic target on the back of every Connecticut family Betsy DeVos and the Department of Education continue to defend the ACA in this lawsuit and information to gain marketing advantages must and their bank account. As your attorney are removing all barriers to predatory lending against any efforts to undermine legislation that be held to the highest of standards. The attorney general, I will stand up to him and use every in higher education. When DeVos tried to stop ensures healthcare for hundreds of millions of general can not only help bring about new laws tool available to protect consumers, from the the implementation of student loan regulations Americans. and practices in terms of data privacy, but also Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices Act to meant to protect borrowers from predatory My work will also extend to continuing and enforce those that already exist, such as the consumer protection jurisdiction granted to the lending practices and fraud from for-profit broadening the office’s multi-state lawsuit limit on usage of Social Security numbers. November 1, 2018 The Orange Times Page 19

Attorney General Sue Hatfield – R Government regulations, be they state or year lows in unemployment, and record stock state prosecutor with 13 years’ experience and Department of Consumer Protection to federal, are the way public agencies go about market gains are all major boons to consumers, a registered nurse with nearly a decade working crack down on bad actors. Companies that implementing laws. Often, however, these who, at the end of the day, want little more in the healthcare system. I also understand exploit rather than serve consumers will face regulations go much further than the law itself. than steady work and healthy, growing 401(k) well that consumers benefit from a climate of significant penalties. In such instances, unelected state and federal account balances. economic competitiveness. But Connecticut’s attorney general has bureaucrats take liberties with our liberty – A similar regulatory reform effort is needed To that end, I will promote a level playing another function that can serve consumers left unchecked, compliance with or fear of in Connecticut. This state’s regulatory burden field for business through the fair and consistent mightily, and that is to root out waste, fraud regulations can strangle innovation, hinder job has become enormous and is cited frequently enforcement of laws and regulations. I will and other abuses that dearly cost overburdened growth and make us ask whether government by companies as one of the primary reasons establish an Office of Business Ombudsman state taxpayers. Every one of us, as taxpayers, exists to serve us or itself. why it is difficult to do business here. Reining to work with companies and avoid needless is a consumer of state government services. Consumer protection regulations are not in outmoded and unnecessary regulations has confrontation. Most importantly, I will end I will focus like a laser on ways to make our immune from this “mission creep.” Indeed, nothing to do with “weakening” them. On the politically motivated, frivolous, “photo-op” government more responsive, less expensive, consumer “protections” are a large part of contrary, trimming unnecessary regulations lawsuits that chill job creation, cost needless and bring more value. the Code of Federal Regulations. That code is much like losing that extra 50 pounds that tax dollars, and result in long-term economic I will be an open, accessible attorney general contained 20,000 pages in 1960. Today the is weighing you down and diminishing your harm by making Connecticut appear hostile to dedicated to the rule of law. Consumers can same code exceeds 185,000 pages – a more lifestyle. Once the pounds are gone, you feel business. count on me to be a fierce advocate in their than nine-fold increase! better and life gets easier. The parallels are Consumers will benefit from a resurgence corner when the situation calls for it, and a The Trump administration deserves credit identical. in economic growth, one that will create more champion for government efficiency in ways for its initiative to lessen the nation’s enormous As attorney general, I will be a staunch and better paying jobs; give job-seekers more that will help every individual and household regulatory burden. I applaud the initiative to consumer advocate when companies are positive choices; and provide households with in the state. repeal two federal regulations for every new engaged in malfeasance or unfair practices. I more economic clout. one implemented. Robust job growth, 50- will bring a unique skill set to the job as both a I will work closely with the Connecticut

The lieutenant governor is only a breath away from the top position in the state. What qualifies you to be given the responsibility of being governor should that happen, and how will you help your running mate manage the daunting task of running the state?

Lieutenant Governor Susan Bysiewicz – D My name is Susan Bysiewicz. I’m a That’s what I did as a state representative, too – and with all three of them recently will help determine whether our kids and business lawyer who has helped over 80 leading the charge on legislation to ban graduating from college – I decided to run grandkids will be able to get good-paying small businesses create thousands of jobs. “drive-through” mastectomies, and ensuring for lieutenant governor. jobs and raise their families here, too. I’m a former secretary of the state and state that women being treated for breast cancer I love Connecticut. It’s my home, and like so As governor and lieutenant governor, legislator. And, as gubernatorial candidate were given proper care. many Nutmeg State residents, I want to make Ned Lamont and I will lead the charge to Ned Lamont’s running mate, I’m asking It’s also what I did as secretary of the sure that our state is reaching its full potential. help create good paying jobs so families can for your vote to serve as Connecticut’s next state, helping thousands of businesses grow, But, unfortunately, right now that’s not thrive and our children will stay here. lieutenant governor on Tuesday, Nov. 6. cutting bureaucratic red tape, honoring happening. We will also fight to ensure equal pay for Here’s my story: I grew up on a potato farm veterans, and registering thousands of voters. Today, Connecticut has the slowest post- equal work, safeguard access to affordable in Middletown, Connecticut – the daughter And it’s what I’ve done as a business recession job growth of any state in New health care and a woman’s right to choose, of a World War II veteran and a teacher – and lawyer and job creator, helping over 50 England, and more than two-thirds of our improve our state’s infrastructure, protect attended Middletown public schools. companies access millions of dollars in roads are in poor or mediocre condition. our students from senseless gun violence and Whether it was at home or in school, I capital, expand their businesses and create We can do better. strengthen the school-to-work pipeline. was taught from an early age to always fight hundreds of jobs in our state. That’s why I’m running for lieutenant I can’t wait to get Connecticut working for what’s right and to stand up for working As the mother of three kids who grew up in governor: Because Connecticut is at a again for your kids, my kids, and for families. Middletown, attending public schools there, crossroads, and the next lieutenant governor generations to come.

Lieutenant Governor Joe Markley - R Two hours before dawn on Aug. 22, 1991, taxpayers’ last line of defense. boards, commissions and task forces. admit the critical need to put in place policies a tie vote in the state Senate was broken I stand for limited government, individual To that end, I will seek to serve as an economic that will attract and retain business and wealth, by Lowell Weicker’s lieutenant governor, freedom, and the rights of law-abiding citizens. competitiveness and business advocate to the and stop the outmigration of families, retirees, who by her action guaranteed that a state As lieutenant governor, and in the role of governor. I see the lieutenant governor’s office and young talent. income tax would be imposed on the people president of the state Senate, I will work to functioning as a clearinghouse for thoughtful The lieutenant governor has a vital role to of Connecticut. The spending spree enabled block tax increases and excessive spending, ideas on how state agencies can work to play in the restoration of Connecticut’s proud by that infamous vote was the chief cause of lessen regulations and mandates, and turn back improve the statutory and regulatory climate reputation as a place of choice. Our state is our subsequent economic decline. Since the attacks on our personal liberties. for business and entrepreneurs, while placing a worth the fight. I invite you to look carefully at tax took effect, we rank dead last in economic As spelled out in Connecticut’s constitution, high value on service to taxpayers. To borrow the records of those seeking this office, as there growth among the fifty states. the lieutenant governor stands in for the an acronym from the private sector, we need are important differences in experience and Fast forward to Aug. 1, 2017: Lt. Gov. Nancy governor if he or she is absent from the state or to make the state “ETDBW” – Easy To Do outlook. Decide who you can trust – implicitly Wyman casts the deciding vote to break an 18- temporarily unable to serve. In the unfortunate Business With. – to serve as a firewall between you and the 18 deadlock and approve Gov. Dan Malloy’s event that a governor dies, resigns, or is Most importantly, we must show that tax-and-spend crowd at the State Capitol. SEBAC union deal, locking in pay raises, removed from office, the lieutenant governor Connecticut is no longer hostile to those If you believe in smaller government, lower benefits, and no-layoff provisions until 2027, becomes governor. During legislative sessions, willing to invest capital, create jobs, and live taxes, and greater personal liberty, I am your and threatening Connecticut taxpayers with the lieutenant governor moderates the debate here in retirement. candidate, and I would be honored by your escalating costs and ongoing budget crises for in the Senate, puts questions to a vote, rules The new state administration elected this support, at least another decade. on parliamentary questions, and refers bills to November must signal, in word and deed, I invite you to visit my website at It matters who breaks ties in the Connecticut committees. that Connecticut has left the wreckage of the MarkleyforLG.com for more information, and Senate. With that chamber split 18-18 between Aside from specified constitutional duties, Malloy years behind. Every effort must be to reach out with any questions you may have Democrats and Republicans, tie votes have the governor often relies on the lieutenant focused on demonstrating respect for taxpayers about my candidacy or my stands on the issues. occurred nearly 40 times in two years. governor for policy advice, and typically asks – individual and business alike. State officials I’m running for lieutenant governor to be the lieutenant to chair or serve on various state must shed any semblance of arrogance and Page 20 The Orange Times November 1, 2018 The future governor faces a slew of challenges in the coming years – none more pressing than the state’s budgetary situation. What specifically will you do to put Connecticut on a sounder fiscal footing while helping cities and towns to thrive? Governor Ned Lamont – D Editor’s Note: Despite numerous attempts to reach out to Ned Lamont’s campaign, no response was provided by press time. Governor Bob Stefanowski – R Budget crisis: As governor, I will first and we were the fastest growing economy in the available nearby. Our cities can offer much of home. We need to promote family and parental foremost ensure we are being responsible nation. Now we are second from the bottom. that. I will work to attract young families to involvement because that is where the child’s with taxpayer money. We are in a budget How have we fallen so far? We are taxing the life Connecticut by promoting downtown growth first lessons occur in life. I will work with our crisis. We shouldn’t be spending money on out of our economy. Over the last eight years, and economic development that creates local communities and nonprofits to establish racquetball courts, 8-million-dollar grocery Gov. Dannel P. Malloy raised taxes by $2.5 vibrant thriving cities that we can be proud of. better mentorship programs, particularly for stores, or buying land from Democratic billion; the result of every single tax increase Affordable Housing: The Department single-parent families and broken families. donors for 10 times the appraised value. has been an exodus of jobs and people to other of Housing plays a critical role, and I I will invest in early childhood education Through cutting waste, fraud, and abuse I states. Eighty people are leaving Connecticut would work to ensure they are empowered programs and afterschool programs to help am confident that I can conservatively cut at every day. Our tax base is shrinking, which is to succeed. Affordable housing is a major kids achieve their educational goals. least 5 percent in cost from state government. hampering our ability to invest in our priorities, factor in making sure our economy works We all value work and the importance of jobs. That would be $1 billion right off the bat. like education and infrastructure. for everyone. It was reported that affordable How do you accomplish that when the cost of Second, we aren’t currently collecting all You may have heard my opponent’s false housing apartment units in some development daycare is so much? If we want to give people a of the sales tax that is due us. If we fully claims that my plan cuts funding for the projects cost almost $250,000 per unit to hand up, we need to continue funding important implement our sales tax collections, we can municipalities. That’s absolutely not true. I build because of unnecessary regulations and programs like Care-4-Kids, which helps parents recover at least $230 million in revenue that criticized Go. Malloy for cutting aid to our towns inefficiency. That’s the cost of a house. work while their kids are in daycare. is currently going uncollected. and cities, and I will continue to fund them. We We need to make sure that developers We need to do a better job in recruiting I’ve had a successful career finding absolutely must ensure that our cities grow and use funding efficiently, so we can help as minority teachers. Data shows that over 40 savings where others thought we couldn’t. prosper if we want to revitalize our state. many people as possible. While it’s great percent of public school students are of color, At UBS, I instituted a policy of zero-based How do we do it? We attract businesses. that affordable housing is approached on a yet only 8 percent of educators are of color. budgeting, which saved billions of dollars in While the national GDP grew over the last statewide basis, the problem is one that most I need your help in making our education the first year alone. eight years, Connecticut’s had shrunk. We heavily affects cities and the distribution system more diverse and giving all our kids We also need to negotiate in good faith are the only state that hasn’t recovered from of affordable housing needs to be focused role models they can look up to. with the unions on pensions. We have had a the Great Recession. Instead, we’ve seen where the greatest need is. Jobs: I believe that we need to fix our governor who refuses to level with the unions, over 100,000 people move out. Businesses Education: The foundation to success for infrastructure, lower our cost of living, cut and Ned Lamont has already shown he’d rather are leaving, our graduates are leaving. any municipality, including our cities, is our taxes and reduce our regulations. This will cozy up to the unions than find a meaningful It has to end if we want to save our state. youth. Education is extremely important to bring businesses and jobs back to our cities. solution to this problem. We have more than My plan is to phase out the corporate tax so me and I had not forgotten how New Haven We need to foster direct collaboration $53 billion in pension and retiree health businesses have a competitive advantage over Public Schools set me in the right direction between the state, our schools and the obligations. It’s not the fault of those folks our neighbors. I want to eliminate the income to succeed in life. business community to get students more who have worked their whole lives expecting tax so our working families can keep what School choice is an important concept. It hands-on experience and training. This will the government to keep its part of the bargain. they make. It won’t be done overnight – it has done wonders for our cities. New Haven allow us to create a pipeline that ensures we The government just refused to pay its part. will be phased out over eight years and would boasts one of the country’s best charter schools, are producing the workforce that has the skills We need to get everyone to the table to come be tied to economic triggers, so that we cut Amistad Academy. Just recently, two charter that our businesses need to grow and succeed. up with a solution that is fair to retirees and the tax burden as we can afford to, as opposed schools have been approved by municipalities We also need to strengthen our tech gives them some certainty and security that to ripping it all out at once. This plan would and are being considered by the state – one in schools to offer a clearer path for those who their retirement is going to be there, but is also bring relief that our residents deserve. Norwalk and one in Danbury. As governor, I don’t want to pursue traditional college an fair to the taxpayers and won’t completely Our cities are hubs for young people. They will support our charter schools. opportunity to jobs that are in high demand. bankrupt every other government program. want vibrant and exciting places to be, with I believe that we have to ensure that We need to protect our youth summer Growing our cities: Before the income tax, walkable cities and plenty of fun activities education starts at an early stage and it starts at employment programs.

What specifically will you do to make sure that voting is as easy, fair and secure as possible, and how will you foster greater civic engagement among Connecticut’s residents? Secretary of the State Denise Merrill – D During my terms as the secretary of the state worked hard to reach out to voters in non- priorities. I am one of the nationwide leaders remain safe. Voter privacy is of the utmost I have taken a number of steps to increase voter traditional locations such as food drives and on combating cyber-security attacks and serve concern to my office. There is nothing more participation. We have seen record numbers of through new active civic groups. Bringing on nationwide task forces that are working to important to me than ensuring that everyone registrants for this midterm election. I have accessibility to voting is one of my top make sure that not only our vote, but our voters has access to voting. Secretary of the State Susan Chapman – R I believe that every Connecticut resident for our residents serving in the military, military members are given the opportunity work cooperatively with all of the town clerks who is eligible to vote should have easy particularly overseas, to have easier access to exercise their right to vote and be counted. and registrars of voters across the state. As voting access to exercise their constitutional to vote. I am fighting for the voting rights Our military members need the flexibility to secretary of the state, I would engage more right. I also believe that elections must be of our service members because they are have more than one way to vote. Technology with the registrars of voters and town clerks fair, conducted with integrity and deserving fighting for all of our rights to live in a free exists today that will allow the military across the state by ensuring they have what of the public trust. Voters need to feel country where we have the right to vote. members to vote in a secure manner that they need to conduct our elections. confident that their vote was counted along Today, the State of Connecticut does the bare maintains the integrity of the voting process. The secretary of the state needs to provide with every other eligible voter. minimum to help our residents serving in the Other states do this, but the current secretary workshops, more collaboration and better To ensure integrity of the voting process, we military. Due to an outdated voter process of the state will not even consider allowing technology that will facilitate increased must also protect the voter information from that requires military members to print out our residents serving in the military to civic engagement at the local level that misuse. Today, for just $300, the Secretary of and mail a paper ballot within a short time exercise their voting rights using the latest will translate into more statewide civic the State’s office will sell anyone’s personal frame, many of our residents serving in advances in secure technology. The current engagement. Over the past year, I have voter registration information that includes the military overseas are denied their right secretary of the state is more focused on spoken to many town clerks and registrars birth dates. The Connecticut state voter system to vote. For example, for those serving on making it easier for convicted felons on of voters across the state and many of them must be hardened and protected from abuse, a ship or deployed to the field, mailing a parole to vote than our own military. have great ideas on how to increase civic but it doesn’t help if the same information paper ballot within a short time frame is all There is a saying that “all politics is engagement and how to make the voting that is being protected is offered for sale by but impossible. If the ballot does not arrive local.” As the former first selectman of New process as easy, fair and secure as possible. the state. The time is well past due to ensure in time by mail, the vote is thrown out and Fairfield, I was able to witness the local Connecticut needs a secretary of the state the integrity of the voting systems in the state not counted. The residents of Connecticut voting process and the challenges first-hand. who will listen to the registrars of voters and and only this year have some small steps been should be concerned about how our residents Greater civic engagement begins at the local the town clerks in our 169 municipalities to made toward that goal. This should have been serving in the military are treated. level with all of our 169 municipalities. The implement positive change and become a addressed and made a priority many years ago. Other states have been more progressive secretary of the state must be more actively leader in using the latest secure technology I am a strong advocate for making it easier than Connecticut when it comes to ensuring involved and become more of a leader to to modernize voting in Connecticut. November 1, 2018 The Orange Times Page 21 News & Events Orange Chamber Holds Awards Breakfast The Orange Chamber of Commerce Grassy Hill Country Club in Orange. The Training Center at the University of New went to Eagle Leasing, for celebrating over celebrated the businesses and individuals event was sponsored by Coldwell Banker Haven, addressed the audience of 150 50 years in business; the Business of the Year who have contributed to the community and Residential Brokerage. guests. Awards were presented to TGI was presented to Coldwell Banker; and the economic well-being of the Town of Orange Dr. Henry Lee, keynote speaker and Friday’s, the Town of Orange and Eli’s Business Person of the Year was awarded to Oct. 28 at its 2018 Awards Breakfast at the director of the Forensic Research and Orange. The Community Service Award Vincent Marino of Cohen & Wolf Attorneys was given to Avangrid; the Milestone award At Law, who also served as Town Attorney.

TownTown of Orangeof Orange,, Warning Warning of State Election of State, November Election, 6, 2018 November 6, 2018

The Electors of the Town of Orange are hereby warned to meet at their respective polling places in said town on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 for the following purposes:

I. To cast their votes for:

Governor and Lieutenant Governor United States Senator Representative in Congress State Senator State Representative Secretary of the State Treasurer Comptroller Attorney General Judge of Probate Registrar of Voters

II. To vote on the following questions for the approval or disapproval of a proposed AMENDMENT to the Constitution of Connecticut, a vote of "YES" being a vote for approval, and a vote of "NO" being a vote for disapproval: Attendees at the Orange Chamber of Commerce 2018 Awards Breakfast. Back row, from left: Dee White, Gisele 1. Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to ensure (1) that all moneys Chona, Holli Shanbrom, Audra DiGello, Fran Morrow, Kami Bernier, Tom Cavaliere, Karen Kline, Susan Cassidy, Lois Dioro and Dawn Sullivan. Front row, from left: Myla Chadwick, Erika Oliphant, Christina DeRose, Sara Tufano, Wayne contained in the Special Transp01tation Fund be used solely for transportation Hugendubel, Carol Cangiano, Maribeth Lightowler, Nydia Felix-Percival, Barbara Lehrer and MaryAnn White. Photo purposes, including the payment of debts of the state incurred for transportation courtesy of Christina DeRose. purposes, and (2) that sources of funds deposited in the Special Transportation Fund be deposited in said fund so long as such sources are authorized by statute to be collected or received by the state? 2. Shall the Constitution of the State be amended to require (1) a public hearing and the enactment of legislation limited in subject matter to the transfer, sale or disposition of state-owned or state-controlled real property or interests in real property in order for the General Assembly to require a state agency to sell, transfer or dispose of any real property or interest in real property that is under the custody or control of the agency, and (2) if such property is under the custody or control of the Department of Agriculture or the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, that such enactment of legislation be passed by a two-thirds vote of the total membership of each house of the General Assembly?

The full texts of such proposed questions with explanatory text, printed in accordance with ss2-30a of the General Statutes, is available at the town clerk's office for public distribution.

The vote on the proposed questions is taken pursuant to the Constitution of Connecticut.

Notice is hereby given the location of the polling places are as follows:

Voting District Location of Polling Place

1 State Rep. #114 Mary L. Tracy School 650 Schoolhouse Lane

2 State Rep. #1 17 High Plains Community Center 525 Orange Center Rd

3 State Rep. #119 High Plains Community Center 525 Orange Center Rd

Absentee Ballots will be counted at the following central location: Orange Town Hall 617 Orange Center

Road Voting tabulators will be used. The polls will be open at six o'clock in the morning (6:00a.m.) and remain open until eight o'clock in the evening (8:00 p.m.).

Dated at Orange, Connecticut this the 23rd day of October 2018.

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I and legal experience guide family, and the court, needed to act swiftly. legal help. also give you my ears – to listen me in legal solutions to these So I scheduled an expedited a hearing to No legal matter is one-size-fits-all. Each to all your family needs. problems. But equally important review the proposed move to Florida. court order must be tailored and limited I listen to more than the legal is my understanding of your loss Parents presented with a petition for in the least restrictive way. And it takes challenges of dad’s dementia and and my ability to listen with involuntary conservatorship of their 21-year- listening to the whole picture – not just the inability to care for himself. I compassion and concern. old daughter. Recently diagnosed with a legal questions, but also the emotional and hear the worries of a grandparent Hon. Beverly K. Three daughters filed for psychiatric illness, she had been committed psychological requirements – to craft a court seeking custody of a grandchild Streit-Kefalas conservatorship of their dad. to a hospital for evaluation. The daughter order balancing all the needs. of a son they love dearly but now A strong and caring father, was angry. Her illness caused paranoia and As probate judge, I am here to listen and to need to act against to protect his dementia was quickly she was afraid. She refused help from her give you my legal expertise with compassion. the minor child. And I listen to the son with rendering him unable to even ensure his own parents. Once stabilized, they came to the addictions who loves his child but is afraid of cleanliness. He needed 24-hour supervision. court for a voluntary conservatorship. With The Hon. Beverly K. Streit-Kefalas is a losing her. I hear the mom whose 21-year-old They came together as a family and agreed my guidance, both the mom and the daughter Judge of Probate for the Milford-Orange was diagnosed with schizophrenia, and I listen that a nursing home was too restrictive were able to discuss a conservatorship in Probate Court. She can be reached at [email protected]. Your Finances: Prepare For Post-Retirement Pitfalls Reaching retirement age is - Healthcare: It’s no secret that could raise them again. are retired, there are still various steps you can not like graduating college: You healthcare costs continue to rise - Debt: Americans are living with take to head off potential bumps in the road. can’t just put away the books and every year, and retirees can be hit unprecedented levels of debt, and forget about homework. especially hard since they tend unfortunately that includes many retirees. Eric Tashlein is a Certified Financial There are several potential to have more healthcare needs. 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CERTIFIED COURSE 2018 SANCTIONED EVENT RACE DAY REGISTRANTS 8:00 AM Start WELCOME November 22, 2018 High Plains Community Center, Orange, CT www.rotarycluboforange.org Page 24 The Orange Times November 1, 2018 Senior Living Insuring Your Future: Health Insurance Is Top Of Mind Open enrollment for most health share in the gap. Consumers are deductibles, with little cost sharing before and federal candidates stand since their votes insurance occurs during the last entitled to know the actual cost the deductible is met. The maximum out of will impact health insurance, including who quarter of the year. While the exact of any prescription medication pocket has also increased. and what will be covered. dates may vary, new plans go into before insurance is applied. This So why bother? All plans still provide the Who could be impacted and why does it effect Jan. 1. This can be a stressful is a new regulation passed by the wellness benefits of screenings and health matter ? time as folks sort through their state legislature this year. The checks with no copays or deductibles. If People who could be impacted include various options and try to make the pharmacist must provide this something catastrophic were to occur there seniors who qualify for help with prescription best choices for coverage. information on request. Why is is still a ceiling on the amount for which the medications and medical costs or those Senior Insurance: Many this important? Sometimes the patient is responsible and the amount providers who purchase insurance through the health companies are offering plans with actual cost of the medication can charge. The Advanced Premium Tax exchange – with our without a tax credit – $0 premiums and lower copays. can be less than the cost through Credits are still available and the qualifying as well as those with pre-existing conditions. rish Be sure to research the cost of T insurance, depending on how it income levels are similar to those of 2018. Make sure to be clear on the candidates’ prescription medications and Pearson is classified in the formulary. Small Business Owners: While the positions on these specific issues. It might doctors/providers in the network. Individual Insurance: Two news is not great, there are decent plans not matter to you today, but it could at some Remember “free” is an objective term and insurance companies will continue to offer available. It requires some creative planning point. It may matter to a relative or friend. may appear more cost effective, but in fact health insurance to individuals again in 2019 and financing. Unfortunately, the initial cost The decisions they make in 2019 will impact can result more in out of pocket expenses. – Connecticare and Anthem. The majority sharing is still high. These are challenging us well into the future. Your vote matters to There’s some good news about of the plans will be available through the times all the way around. so many. prescription drug coverage in 2019. The Health Exchange (Access Health). While Finally, we must focus on the upcoming Trish Pearson is a licensed independent patient cost share for prescriptions in the the premium increases were minimal, the election. Healthcare costs and insurance are insurance agent and certified long term care gap or “donut hole” has been reduced to benefits changed dramatically. People among the top issues on voters’ minds this specialist. Contact her at 203-640-5969 or 25 percent. This is half of the current cost enrolling in these plans will have higher year. It is important to know where the state [email protected].

Retired and Rejuvenated: Midterm Election Important To Seniors Many people feel this could face a major change. There is a high political divide among work-and-save plan. Connecticut is getting November election is one of the The rising cost of prescription states on Medicaid as well. Some states one. most consequential elections of drugs is another important are seeking to expand coverage while other A few of the other issues which will be our lifetime. We are at a moment issue. Congress and the federal states are making it tougher to qualify for affected by whoever wins in the upcoming in which important decisions need government are starting to take Medicaid by creating more hurdles for elections are how to handle taxing retirement to be made on many matters key on pharmaceutical companies to residents to get health insurance coverage. benefits, fixing pension shortfalls, help to the lives of older Americans. try to lower the cost of drugs, but The makeup of statehouses and Congress for caregivers caring for aging parents and Included in these momentous so far only a few proposed bills after the mid-term elections could prove enacting protection measures on financial decisions is the future funding have passed. It would be wise to critical to Medicaid’s future. exploitation of older people. Those we elect and structure of Medicare and allow the federal government to Also of concern is what happens to the could keep the momentum going on these our healthcare system. Many Joanne directly negotiate lower prices for Affordable Care Act, still hanging on by a issues or slow them down. states are grappling with issues Byrne Medicare beneficiaries, permit thin thread, after the November elections. It is up to us to know the issues and learn such as worker discrimination, the importation of safe lower- Older Americans who are not yet eligible how those who are running for office would retirement savings, underfunded pensions cost drugs, and speed up the manufacture for Medicare are at risk of losing coverage if address them. Read newspapers, listen to the and caregiving. Those who we put into office and testing of generic drugs. they have a preexisting condition. news, attend local debates and ask questions. could shape the resolutions of these issues Medicare funding will also fall short by Traditional pensions are disappearing in An informed electorate is one of the greatest for decades to come. 2026, according to the program’s trustees. the private sector, forcing older workers resources in our democracy. Study the issues One of the issues that our elected officials There is talk in Washington of giving seniors to count on 401(k) plans to help with and then get out and register your opinions will grapple with in the coming term is how a voucher-type option to enroll in private retirement. But millions of Americans don’t with your most precious asset: your vote. to shore up Social Security. Social Security’s healthcare plans along with other proposed have work savings plans. That is where state trust fund will fall short by 2034. If that changes that would squeeze $537 billion out work-and-save programs come in, which are happens, according to a 2018 government of Medicare. We need to be asking those who state-facilitated retirement savings plans that Joanne Byrne served as Senior Services report, benefits would drop by 20 percent. are running for office if they would preserve small businesses can offer to their employees. Coordinator for the Town of Orange. She is Some elected officials have proposed cutting Medicare or simply shift more costs onto the People are significantly more likely to save now actively and happily retired. Email her Social Security as part of deficit reduction. consumer rather than trying to reduce health if they can do it through automatic paycheck at [email protected] to share your Social Security’s cost-of-living adjustments care costs and cut wasteful spending. deduction. Only ten states have some kind of thoughts on retirement.

Orange Resident Celebrates 102nd Birthday Helen Koziel of Orange recently family and friends. celebrated her 102nd birthday. She was Koziel gets her greatest joy when she honored at many birthday gatherings hosted spends time with her children, her “Grands by her family and friends. A member of the and Greats,” and her extended family. Woodruff YMCA and the Orange Senior The family recently celebrated their Center, Koziel participates in water aerobics much-loved matriarch’s birthday with a and in exercise classes at both facilities. She luncheon hosted by her children, Joseph and also volunteers with her “Soup Chic” friends Joan Koziel of Killingworth and Vincent and at the Beth-El Center in Milford, where she Barbara Schmidt of Orange. helps prepare meals for the clients. She Koziel has been a devoted communicant is an avid reader and often lauds the Case of St. Stanislaus’s Church since moving to Memorial Library for its well-run facility New Haven from Old Lyme in 1940. She and programs. She likes to challenge herself also likes to attend mass at Precious Blood by playing computer games as well. Parish of Milford. She has lived in Orange Koziel enjoys gathering with her since 1982. neighbors, the Ladies of the Lake, and her Her secret to a healthy longevity? “It is other friends for outings throughout the a combination of many things, but mostly I state. She also likes long-distance travel owe this life of happiness to my faith, my around the US and Europe. Her most recent family and my friends,” she says. outing was on a cruise to Bermuda with Koziel wishes “Sto lat!” to all. Orange resident Helen Koziel recently celebrated turning 102. Photo courtesy of Barbara Schmidt.

Advertise In The Orange Times. Call us at : 799-7500 November 1, 2018 The Orange Times Page 25 Politics Podiatrists Recognize Klarides Recognized By Optometrists Staneski, Klarides The Connecticut Association of Brian T. Lynch, legislative chair for Optometrists selected state Rep. Themis the organization, said, “Rep. Klarides is a The Connecticut Podiatric Medical We appreciate Representative Klarides’ Klarides as “Legislator Champion” for her leader in working to see that state laws are Association, comprised of more than expertise and knowledge of healthcare issues work in ensuring that health insurance and patient friendly. We are pleased to recognize 200 doctors of podiatric medicine, has and for taking positive and proactive actions state health programs cover vision care her efforts.” recognized state Reps. Pam Staneski to improve the system for Connecticut services for children. CAO also thanked Klarides for her and Themis Klarides for their advocacy consumers,” said Joe Treadwell, the group’s Klarides worked to see that state laws support of adequate funding of the state’s of legislation that updates the scope of legislative chair. cover eye exams and eyeglasses for Medicaid program, which provides vital practice of podiatry to make their surgical The podiatrists also praised Staneski’s individuals under 18. Legislation passed healthcare services to over 400,000 services more available to patients in and Klarides’ opposition to higher taxes this year in House Bill 5210, which became Connecticut residents. Vision care services Connecticut. on healthcare and medical professionals. Public Act 18-10. are included in the services provided to The provisions were included in House Proposals for a “medical provider tax” “I am honored to be recognized by the enrollees. Bill 5163, now Public Act 18-168, which was have been discussed at the legislature for a Connecticut Association of Optometrists,” Klarides, whose district includes part signed into law by Gov. Dannel P. Malloy. number of years but were not enacted during Klarides said. “Vision care services are a of Orange, is serving her tenth term in the Connecticut’s podiatric doctors provide the deliberations over reducing the state’s vital component of the overall healthcare Connecticut House, and serves as leader of leading medical care in the foot and ankle to budget deficit. system for residents of our state.” the 71-member Republican caucus. thousands of patients in the state. The new The group also thanked Staneski for her law will improve access to podiatric services support of adequate funding for the Medicaid by consumers in the state. program that provides healthcare services “Connecticut’s podiatric doctors provide to hundreds of thousands of Connecticut leading medical care in the foot and ankle residents. Podiatric services are provided to to thousands of patients in the state. enrollees of the program. “Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.” — President John Quincy Adams

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They epidemic on record,” says Christopher “The best we can do, short of a animals that should be celebrated all year serve as pollinators for over 300 species Wisniewski, bat biologist and adjunct deployable treatment method in the field,” long. of fruits, including bananas and mangoes. professor at Southern Connecticut State he says, “is to continue to hold discussions Bats are arguably the most misunderstood Additionally, they are the primary pollinators University. The disease disrupts bats’ winter between researchers, agencies, and other and underappreciated of all mammals. Their for the agave plant, which is used to produce torpor (hibernation) bouts, and, according stakeholders, allowing for the most effective stereotypical ‘spooky’ nature has deterred tequila. No bats, no margaritas. to Wisniewski, “disrupts their behavior and bat management and conservation strategies many people from understanding the There are many myths that contribute physiology via fungal erosion of their skin, to be developed and implemented.” many benefits we receive from our flying to the unnecessary and harmful loathing hair follicles and glands, which ultimately On top of the devastating losses due mammalian friends. of bats. Bats are not blind and will not fly depletes their precious winter fat stores.” to WNS, bats also have to deal with With over 1,300 different species, there into your hair. Bats have particularly good This downward spiral of energy loss insecticides, fatalities due to wind turbines are more species of bats than any other vision; insectivorous bats use echolocation oftentimes leads to mortality, Wisniewski (great for solar energy, not so great for mammal on earth. In fact, one in every four to expertly pinpoint their next flying meal. explains. bats), habitat loss, and climate change. If mammals is a bat. Historical records show Bats aren’t any more likely to carry rabies WNS was first documented in North you find a bat comfortably roosting in your there are nine native species to Connecticut, than the next mammal, and usually perish America in upstate New York in 2006, home, open a window and be sure to seal all all of which eat insects. These furry fliers from the virus before spreading the disease. and New England is considered to be one locations from which it could have entered. can consume their entire body weight in Vampire bats do not suck human of the regions most heavily impacted by Never use glue traps, poison, or attempt to insects every night. Connecticut bats eat blood. Vampire bats are highly social and the disease, according to the White Nose handle a bat with or without gloves. mosquitos, moths, beetles and a variety extremely kind; they practice altruism Syndrome Response Team, a coalition of Bats are in dire need of our help, and their of other invertebrates. They serve as our and will regurgitate their blood meal for a biologists, researchers, land managers and vulnerability and fragility is the only scary greatest natural form of pest control, saving hungry bat in need. bat lovers. thing about them. the US agricultural industry about $23 Unfortunately, bats are experiencing an The state’s endangered little brown bat, Orange Kids Getting New Report Cards By Brandon T. Bisceglia Some of the details of the report cards are Children in the Orange Public Schools will still being worked out. soon be graded on a scale designed to align “This, like so much of what’s going better with the Common Core standards. on right now in education, represents a The district is developing new report sea change,” said Ken Ziman, chair of cards under the guidance of Director of the Board of Education’s Curriculum/ Curriculum/Instruction & Personnel Dr. Instruction subcommittee at the board’s Evelyn Russo that will grade on a proficiency Oct. 15 meeting. “It’s being done because scale for math and language arts. this will give the parents a more accurate, Not all of the Common Core standards will child-centered picture of how their child is be reported on the report card even though progressing.” teachers will be teaching and assessing all The school system will be sending standards. Other subjects will continue to handouts to the parents explaining the new use the former scale until the district is ready report cards. Finn and Cole Macomber enjoy Trunk or Treat at a Milford Elementary School. Photo by Wendy Macomber. to fully switch to the new system.

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Train Station Continued The purchase of the land ignited controversy Bob Stefanowski has mentioned the dubious contingent on the receipt of a grant-in-aid at the state level as well, with Republicans costs several times on the campaign trail. Santa’s Helper from the state of Connecticut in the amount calling for an investigation into the fact that The State Properties Review Board, of $6,143,250, which has offered to pay Branford resident Edward Crowley, a prolific which would normally be the watchdog for Returning To the $5,533,250 price based on a state-led donor to both political parties and owner of land acquisitions by the state, was bypassed appraisal, with the rest of the money set Orange Land Development Holdings, would because the purchase is technically being Orange aside to cover the expenses the town would get 11 times the $500,000 he paid for the land made by the town, where it doesn’t have incur in making the transaction. in 2015. Republican gubernatorial candidate jurisdiction.

The Santa’s Helper gift-giving event is returning to Orange this December. Photo courtesy of the Orange Volunteer Fire Department.

The Santa teams at the Orange Volunteer Fire Department are busy getting ready for their 24th year of delivering gifts, smiles and fun to hundreds of families in Orange. Santa’s Helper is an exciting, fun and memorable fundraising event with 100 percent of the proceeds benefiting the OVFD for the purchase of firefighting and rescue equipment. Each year six teams of Santa, elf and firefighter helpers visit and deliver gifts, take photos and share in making lasting memories and traditions for every family. Children and adults alike look forward to seeing the fire trucks with lights and sirens coming down the street to their front door with Santa leading the way, his truck full of gifts. Gift drop-off day is Saturday, Nov. 17 from noon to 4 p.m. at Fire Station #2 at 355 Boston Post Rd. (across from TGI Fridays). The public should arrive no earlier than 30 minutes prior to start time. You will have a shorter wait time by following this simple guideline. There is a small fee of $19 per gift/per household. Each gift must be wrapped in your favorite holiday paper with an overwrap of plain brown paper. The name and delivery address of the recipient must be clearly printed on the outside of each gift. Try not to make the gifts too large or heavy; Santa appreciates that. There is a limit of 170 delivery locations or visits available. You should bring all the gifts for your visit with you on drop-off day. For families having a large party with many gifts, email Anne at ofdsantashelper@aol. com for special instructions. If there will be multiple families having their visit at one specific address, let the elf helpers know at signup on drop-off day. Parking for drop-off day is in the rear of the fire station. Firefighters will be there to assist you. Drop-off and signup is inside the station. Enter through the marked door. Going Batty For Chocolate Santa will roll out of the North Pole East You may be able to thank a bat for your chocolatey Halloween treats. Coast fire station on his decorated fire truck Participants found out how this is possible Oct. 28 when the Connecticut with his elf and firefighter helpers at 3 p.m. Audubon Society’s Coastal Center at Milford Point hosted “Going Batty on Saturday, Dec. 15 to make their way to for Chocolate,” a program to celebrate International Bat Week. your home to deliver the gifts and spend a They learned all about these misunderstood nocturnal flyers, including few moments with your family and friends how they are key pollinators of cacao from which chocolate is made, as for photos and fun. well as bananas, peaches, mangos and more. Bats in Connecticut prefer Any questions should be emailed to insects. They navigate through the dark using their highly developed Anne at [email protected]. Do not sense of sound. call the fire stations as it is a volunteer fire Attendees were able to a batty decoration and taste some chocolate. department and there will not be anyone They also heard what they could do the help these beneficial masters of there to assist you with Santa’s Helpers the night. information. Signup is on drop-off day and is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Advertise In The Orange Times. Call us at : 799-7500 Page 28 The Orange Times November 1, 2018 Profiles Those Who Give: Giving Back Through Service Local business owner Greyson through Rotary International in businesses, giving them encouragement and genuinely like making people happy. It’s Schwing is a familiar face to 2016 and participated in a 13-day recognition.” so fulfilling to be able to make them smile. many in Milford and Orange. The journey to Nigeria to help provide “Every small business needs cheerleaders, For example, walking down the street in the Virginia native who relocated to health services and administer and through Milford Alive they get that, duck costume, everyone would smile, and Milford ten years ago said that polio vaccines to children there. and visibility,” he said. “We have a three- when I was in Nigeria, just by us being there his passion for giving back to “During the time we were there, pronged approach: workshops on the first it made a difference in those people’s lives, the community has provided the the group of 10 Rotarians I was Tuesday of each month, recognition and and they would be so happy.” opportunity to impact people with administered polio vaccines awards for micro-businesses, and corporate His advice to those in the community living not just in the local area, to 6,000 kids,” he said. “With all challenges.” interested in getting involved in giving back but internationally as well. the groups combined, there were Schwing has also volunteered for many is simple. After going into business in Shaileen 3.2 million vaccines given.” other organizations. He is involved with “You have to find what makes your heart the 1990s, Schwing explained, Landsberg Schwing said that while the the Milford Oyster Festival committee, and happy, since if you are not truly invested you he began to learn about civic and polio vaccination was the main helps his wife, Casey, who is the committee won’t get much from it,” he said. “But if you service organizations and the focus of the initiative, it was not chair, in in running the crew of volunteers. are, it can be so fulfilling. I’d recommend good they can do. Upon coming to Milford the only rewarding aspect of the trip. “I’ve also done a lot for the kids’ schools,” trying out a few different avenues: in 2008, he founded his web development “We also donated wheelchair bikes to he added, referring to his two children – son volunteering at a place like the Boys’ & and internet marketing company Antelope polio survivors. These people, who would Addison and daughter Maia. “When they Girls’ Club or the Beth-El Center, or trying Web, and was able to join Devon Rotary have to drag themselves along the ground, were at St. Gabriel’s I called Bingo and ran organizations like Rotary, Lions, or Kiwanis. Club, taking part in planning and running were able to use the bikes to get around. It the duck race for many years. In fact, that That way you can find what makes you feel many local initiatives. He currently serves as gave them their dignity back,” he explained. was me wearing the duck suit! I’ve been a happy and connected.” the club secretary, the Polio Chair, Interact In the spirit of giving back to the local part of the PTA and helped out with marching Information on Milford Alive can be found liaison, and provides internet and marketing business community, Schwing started band boosters at Jonathan Law.” at ctalive.org/milford. services to the club. Milford Alive, an organization committed When asked what his favorite part about Schwing joined a group of Rotarians to “celebrating and supporting micro- volunteering is, Schwing answered, “I

Orange Native Earn Ed Doctorate Orange To Honor Veterans Orange native Adam Joseph Sterczala assistant in the University of Connecticut’s The Town of Orange will be holding a for the Veterans Remembrance Walkway. has graduated with a doctorate in education Department of Kinesiology, according to program honoring veterans on Sunday, Nov. Bricks are $100 each and can be purchased from the University of Kansas in Lawrence, his profile on ResearchGate, a social media 11 at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Remembrance by veterans themselves or by families in Kansas, according to a release from KU. platform for researchers. Walkway at High Plains Community memory of beloved veterans, either living Sterczala previously worked as research Center, located at 525 Orange Center Rd. or deceased. For more information, contact The public and any veterans that wish to Administrative Assistant to the First attend are welcome. Applications are still Selectman Mary Shaw at 203-891-4737 or Visit Us Online At: TheOrangeTimes.com available to purchase commemorative bricks [email protected].

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The Town of Orange participated in Breast Cancer Awareness Month Oct. 25 by placing a pink ribbon wreath on the front door of the Orange Town Hall. Pink ribbon cards were sold and hung in Town Hall to benefit Susan G. Komen Connecticut. From left, First Selectman Jim Zeoli, state Rep. Pam Staneski, state Rep. Themis Klarides and state Rep. Charles Ferraro. Photo courtesy of the Town of Orange. Page 32 The Orange Times November 1, 2018

HCC Highlighting STEAM Programs TOT Columnist Competes In State Housatonic Community College is representatives and to learn about available hosting a celebration of science, technology, programs. Garden Club Challenge engineering, art and mathematics at its “If you are interested in a career in the Pat Dray, writer of “The Garden Spot” STEAM Fest 2018 event on Wednesday, fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, column for The Orange Times, participated Nov. 7 and Thursday, Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. the Arts or Mathematics, this is an important, Oct. 24 in the “Mum’s the Word” design to 2 p.m. on the HCC campus in Bridgeport. must-see experience that you don’t want challenge sponsored by the Federated This event, now in its second year, to miss,” said Dr. Paul Broadie, HCC Garden Clubs of CT. provides an opportunity for engagement and President. “STEAM career candidates are Dray is an accredited flower show judge, exchange with STEAM professionals and in high demand. I encourage anyone with past president of the Garden Club of Orange will feature a lecture, a panel discussion, an inquisitive mind and an interest in these and a member of the Judges’ Council. She presentations and numerous exhibitors subjects to plan on attending.” was one of four designers creating a floral providing hands-on activities and interactive Both events in the Beacon Hall Events centerpiece using chrysanthemums. demonstrations. Attendees will also have Center at 900 Lafayette Blvd. The event is The challenge took place during the the chance to meet representatives from free and open to the public. Refreshments federation’s fall luncheon at the Aqua colleges and universities offering STEAM will be served. Turf Country Club at 556 Mulberry St. in programming, and to visit the University of Housatonic Community College currently Plantsville. Designers implemented new Bridgeport/Discovery Museum STEM on offers over 60 associate degree or certificate federation plant material design rules. Wheels bus - a mobile laboratory offering options in the STEAM disciplines. Through The Garden Club of Orange is a member of hands-on experiences. active hands-on learning, students build up the FGCCT, NGC and NEG. For membership “STEAM Fest will inform and inspire their qualifications to support movement information, contact Joanne Friedrichs at those interested in STEAM careers along educational or career paths to 203-795-4266. Pat Dray. Photo by Linda Bradford. and provide a chance to learn about the potentially higher-paying jobs. educational programs available to help STEAM Fest 2018 is supported by the reach their career goals,” said Rachel Cain, Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable STEAM Initiatives Coordinator for HCC. “It Trust. To learn more about STEAM Fest also offers the opportunity to showcase some or STEAM programming at HCC, contact of the incredible cutting-edge work that HCC Rachel Cain at [email protected] or UNH Symposium Discusses students and alumni are doing in the field.” at 203-332-5984. Visit the HCC website at The event will begin on Wednesday with housatonic.edu. Drug-Related Deaths a welcome from Robin Avant, Dean of Experts and other stakeholders tackled the related deaths. Academic Affairs and pioneer of bringing thorny problem of drug-related deaths in the Dr. James Gill, chief medical examiner STEAM programming to HCC. 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A special panel featuring the cancer and colitis induced by immune department physicians, toxicology experts stories of families who have lost loved ones therapies. Following her address, a discussion and parents of children who succumbed to to the drug epidemic closed the symposium. of exciting research and technological addiction. Each year, the Arnold Markle Symposium findings will be delivered by a panel of HCC Dr. Henry C. Lee, one of the world’s Advanced Homicide brings together students and alumni, as well as interactive foremost forensic scientists, founder of the nationally recognized experts in law demonstrations in STEAM careers. Henry C. Lee Institute of Forensic Science enforcement, forensic science and the On Thursday, the program continues Dr. Marie Robert, Professor of Pathology and Medicine at the University of New Haven and chaired medical and legal professions to create a with a showcase of HCC student research at Yale University School of Medicine, will be the keynote professor in the Henry C. Lee College of dialogue and work toward change in those findings and a STEAM college fair, offering speaker Nov. 7 at Housatonic Community College’s STEAM Fest 2018. Photo courtesy of Housatonic Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences, led fields. opportunities to connect with college Community College. the discussion on the investigation of drug-

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Orange Native Wins Hackathon Competition Orange native Gabrielle Cella, who graduated from Amity High School in 2011, was on the winning team of the 2018 Wayfair.com Hackathon. Over 25 teams took part in the competition. Cella’s team developed the winning “First Mile Driver App” to provide visibility for daily dedicated supplier pickups. The winning prize included a cash award and lunch with CEO and Co- Chairman Niraj Shah and Co- Chairman Steve Conine. Cella graduated from Tufts University in 2015 with a degree in computer science and is currently a software engineer at Wayfair.com in Boston. She is the daughter of Linda and Richard Cella of Orange. Gabrielle Cella. Photo by Linda Cella.

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The OrangeWhen there’sTimes better writing, there’s better reading. e Largest Vol. 7 / Issue 12 www.TheOrangeTimes.com October 11, 2018 SHIFT DESIGN + MARKETING In This Issue: Staneski, Maroney Debate For The 14th By Brandon T. Bisceglia Perennial political opponents Pam Staneski and James Maroney alternated between compliments and barbs as they squared off Sept. 17 at the First United Church of Christ in downtown Milford in Circulation a debate over who should be elected to the open 14th district state Senate seat. The debate was sponsored by the Plymouth Men’s Club, an adult fellowship group at the Goodspeed church. Club member Arthur Stowe served as See Page 6. moderator, taking questions written on cards by the audience. The two took the stage in a packed hall that appeared to be nearly evenly divided in its applause for each candidate’s positions. Their race is one of the more competitive in Left: James Maroney speaks during the Sept. 17 debate at First United Church of Christ in Milford. Right: Pam Staneski speaks during the Sept. 17 debate at First United Church of Christ in Milford. Photos by Brandon T. Bisceglia. Of Any Orange Connecticut. State Senator Gayle Slossberg, a Logos + Websites + Trade Shows + Brochures + Ads + More moderate Democrat who held the seat for 14 starting October 1,” she said. need to go up there and advocate for spending years, announced earlier this year she would not Maroney agreed with Staneski that the cuts,” she said. seek reelection. legislature needed to be careful about unintended Maroney pointed out in response that the This isn’t Staneski’s and Maroney’s first go- consequences. But he also faulted Staneski for Republican budget, while not outright raising around. They ran against each other for the opposing another bill to remove guns from taxes, contained plenty of hikes to revenue through 119th House district in 2012 and 2014. Maroney, people under a temporary restraining order. increasing fees by hundreds of millions of dollars, Profile On Isabela Meade a Democrat, won in 2012, while Staneski, a That bill, he noted, was prompted by a death in including on background checks and home sales. See Page 14. Republican, beat Maroney in 2014 and currently the state, referring to the murder in 2014 of Lori “We need to be truthful and acknowledge that occupies that seat. In both cases, the margin of Jackson by her husband, Scott Gellatly, after if you’re going to call a fee a tax when I vote for victory came down to a few hundred votes. Jackson had taken out a temporary restraining a fee, a fee is a tax when you vote for a fee.” Newspaper. The conversation immediately turned to order on him. Despite their occasional sharp words, the guns, with Staneski defending her opposition of “I think to many it seems like you go up candidates agreed more often than not. A a bipartisan bill that passed the state legislature against any gun legislation,” Maroney said. question about women’s rights to medical care in the wake of the 2017 Las Vegas mass They traded barbs again over a question took up almost no time, as both candidates shooting banning bump stocks, devices that about solving the state’s looming budget woes. simply said they did not support any restrictions. cause semiautomatic weapons to fire similarly Staneski touted the Republican budget that had At times throughout the evening, they even to automatic weapons. been put forward in the previous session, then seemed almost friendly toward each other. On “This bill did nothing to make our state safer. slammed Maroney for his budget votes during the subject of the opioid crisis, for instance, It did have some unintended consequences,” his tenure in the legislature. Maroney heaped praise on Staneski for her she said, pointing out that paintball enthusiasts “You actually increased spending roughly 10 work as a cofounder and past president of the Amity Regional Appoints and veterans who engaged in sports shooting percent over the course of your two years there, Milford Prevention Council, an organization New Superintendent weren’t exempted. “They are now felons so I’m glad to hear that you are saying that you dedicated to reducing substance abuse. See Page 17. Town Reaches Agreement With Turkey Hill Neighbors Over Lights By Brandon T. Bisceglia his property every night, far in excess of what the adjoiners have been addressed.” The residents around Turkey Hill School in zoning regulations allow. He said they shined Nevertheless, Marino explained that some of Orange may finally be able to get some sleep directly into his master bedroom, the master the lights on the exit side of the school opposite at night. bathroom, the family room, his daughter’s the Minores’ home may be visible from their Trick Or Trot For months, neighbors of the elementary bedroom and his deck. house because their property is on higher See Page 18. school have been complaining to town officials Zoning Enforcement Officer Paul Dinice ground than the school. that the lights on the school property were agreed at that meeting that the lights were not The revised plan calls for some of those spilling into their yards and bedrooms. Now it in compliance. According to Orange’s zoning opposite-side lights to be made full cutoff appears all parties have reached an agreement laws, lighting should not exceed 0.5 foot candle – something already required by the town’s • News • Entertainment that could put the issue to bed for good. at the property line. zoning regulations. Index: Attorney Lawrence J. Greenberg, representing Adjustments to the lights in the interim may Marino said bidding for the work would Arts ...... 6 neighborhood resident Pasquale Minore, came have already put them in technical compliance. move forward and that the situation would be Home and Garden ...... 9 before the Town Plan and Zoning Commission The town contracted Musco Engineering to resolved within 60 days. at its Sept. 20 meeting to announce that he and conduct light metering tests at the Minore’s Greenberg concurred with Marino’s Lifestyle ...... 8 town attorney Vincent Marino had come up property line on Sept. 11 and 18; both those assessment, adding that the intent was always Obits ...... 22 with a revised lighting plan for the school that tests showed the light levels at zero foot candle. to come to an “amicable resolution.” was acceptable to his clients. “I’m not going to stand here and say the town “We just wanted to be able to enjoy our Op-Ed ...... 4 Minore had complained to the TPZC in is wholly compliant,” Marino said. “I believe house without the illumination coming toward And More an 20 Citizen Columnists Politics ...... 13 April that the lights at Turkey Hill flooded that the lights that created the greatest impact to it,” he said.

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Anastasia Avgerinos entered into rest Sandra M. Moran, 76, of Orange, October 12, 2018. entered into eternal rest peacefully on Wednesday, October 24, 2018. Marshall B. Blevins, age 96, of Milford passed away on Monday, October William H. Murray, age 83, of 8, 2018. Milford, died on Tuesday, October 9th Richard E. Briggs, 81, of Milford, Mary Jane Napolitano, age 87 of passed away peacefully on October 21, 2018. Shelton formally of Orange passed away peacefully in Shelton CT. John E. DeFeo, 59, of Kinnelon, New Jersey passed away on October 22, 2018. James J. Pepe, Jr, age 75, passed away on Sunday, October 21, 2018. Randall J. (Randy) Fulton, 53, passed away peacefully on October 14th. Michael P. Petro, age 80, of Milford, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Kenneth H. Geigle, 73, of October 18, 2018 Wallingford, died Tuesday, October 2, 2018. James J. Ramos, 86, passed away Dr. William Russell Hunt, age peacefully on Wednesday, October 24, 2018 77, went home to his Heavenly Father on October 17, 2018. Dr Hunt was a resident of John “Jack” W. Russell, 75, of Orange at the time of his passing. Milford, passed away peacefully on October 25, 2018. Leon John Kloeppner Jr., age 72, of Milford passed away on October 23, 2018. Lynn (Lebon) Simons, 72, of Orange, CT, passed away peacefully on, Oct. Robert Kruger, age 73, of Milford 26, 2018. passed away on October 12, 2018 Marcia A. Stirk, 63, of Milford, Bernice (Canfield) La Fontaine, passed away on October 23, 2018. longtime resident of Bridgeport, Milford, and the Masonic Home in Wallingford, Robert F. Toohey, age 84, of Milford entered into eternal rest on October 23, 2018. passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 18, 2018. Dr. Walter Lucia, 84, passed away on October 18, 2018. Edward Robert Tuohy III, 77, of Milford, lost his battle with cancer on Robert E. Miles, age 88, of Milford, Saturday, October 20, 2018. died on Thursday, October 18, 2018. Rosina M. Varsh, 96, made her Michael William Monroe, 31, was transition peacefully on Sunday October 21, killed in a car accident on September 25, 2018. 2018 while on his honeymoon in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

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We need your help. The November 6, 2018 election will be one of the most important in Connecticut’s history. Please - go to the polls, bring your friends, family and neighbors.

In the last 8 years, the democrats have wrought: – Two of the largest tax increases in Connecticut’s history. – And yet, Connecticut has a $2Billion deficit projected for 2019. – Connecticut companies and individuals are fleeing Connecticut - e.g. General Electric. – Connecticut has $60Billion dollars in unfunded liabilities - pension obligations. – The public is incensed with Senator Blumenthal and cohorts attempts to destroy Judge Kavanaugh’s reputation. – It goes on and on.

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