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Doherty family, which hosts the tournament, extends the invitation to all to come and support its event and enjoy a day
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We have several stalks, and two simple arrangements with red carnations. Bruce ended with
her “Picasso” arrangement, an abstract with a kiwi vine, balls of a red fuzzy
tropical plant and a scarf.
packages available and The audience was thrilled, especially when her designs and surplus flow-
ers were raffled off to raise money for the club.
The vice-president of the Wallingford Garden Club, Bruce has won rib-
Dear Housewives - Central Connecticut's Know It All Gals God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers. ~Proverb
Dear Readers,
Do you have a question regarding family life, budgeting, customer ser-
Happy
Mothers Day
vice issues, DVD or book reviews, or home organization? We will give
you our candid advice from a family perspective. Contact The Peoples
Press by e-mail or phone with your confidential question and we will Howdy Mom,
answer it in the next issue. Hope you are all enjoying this spring. -June Happy Mother’s Day
and Flora
Love,
Dear Housewives, Your Favorite Cowboy
I have so many papers from each of my two kids classes. I don't
know what to keep and what to throw out, they are all over the place.
Help. No more papers in Meriden Happy
JUNE: Dear paper, our kids bring home an amazing amount of notices, work, projects and tests. The best thing to do Mothers Day
is to keep all graded work until the term ends in case you have any issue with the grade; teachers do make mistakes. I
would buy a binder or file box to keep them organized in. After report cards come you can toss whatever you don't Mommy,
want to keep. I like to keep some things to look at in the future. It will be fun for the kids to see their old work. You made me
FLORA: Open and read all back pack notices the day they arrive. If there is an event you need to attend, put it on the strong man
your calender right then and there. Write down the event, time and place. Cross out the flyer and use the clean side for I am today.
Thank You!
scrap paper at home.
Love, Marcus
We too have a box for each child that we fill with school work. I collect the 'keepers' (cute things they write or draw
or graded papers for memories) and at the end of the school year, I go through the 'keepers', filter out any and fill the
box. This way at the end of college, they can go through their school memory box to see their work from years past.
Happy Mothers Day
Dear Housewives,
How do I handle people who have all the answers on children and they do not have any children? I work with
two people who have all the answers but no experience. Remember, I work with them so I want to handle this
well and nicely. - Walking a Fine Line in Wallingford
FLORA: I have encountered that a few times and have handled it by saying for my children or the children I encounter
daily, I see this... or that.... and give concrete examples. I have never reminded them that they may not know because
they are not parents; doing that is too confrontational. June?
JUNE: You are probably better off just ignoring them. I have an Aunt who does the same thing and she always starts
by saying, "Kids tend to be...". I always want to as he how she knows. It isn't worth it if you
have to see the people all the time. Maybe you can just tell them things about your kids and let it go. You could ask
them when they are going to have some of their own but do it nicely.
Dear Housewives,
What do you ladies think about Facebook? More and more of my adult friends are doing this. - Faceless in
Meriden
JUNE: I don't really get it. People have tons of friends but they aren't really friends, it is like a collection of people
you know. And even if you don't hang out with them you can see all their information and pictures. I think people
should stick to emailing. It is a good tool to find people you lost touch with but they have to have an account or it is
useless for that too. I am a fan of good old fashioned calling
people and even emailing. I am not impressed with the computer age.
FLORA: I think we need to pick up the phone and meet our friends face to face. If they live far away, there is the tele-
phone and email. I thought it was more a college age trend but I too have been invited to be a friend on Facebook. Way
too much time is spent on Facebook and the internet. And not for nothing, many of these adults on Facebook are doing
it on company time and I personally think that is stealing. This is partly why our economy is in shambles. People, if
you are getting paid to work, work. Get off the Facebook and surfing the internet and be productive.
Nothing replaces truly getting to know and be known by people. Too many of us are loosing the art of friendship.
Go for a walk, go our for coffee or tea, go over and play cards or just talk. Let's get back to
face to face friendships.
JUNE: I couldn't agree with you more Flora, but I can't make the stretch to say that the economy tanked because of
Facebook. C'mon, think about that./
JUNE: Flora, I hope you are enjoying your spring. I took my middle "little june" to see the "Thomas and Friends"
show at the XL center in Hartford. It was a great show and we had a great time. I hope more people take advantage of
the events that come to Hartford's XL center. I got in and out easily and the show itself was top notch. The movie
"Bedtime Stories" with Adam Sandler is now on DVD. This may be a little early for Flora to get it but the rest of you
should rent it. It was a very cute movie for the family. Look into it.
FLORA: I read a short novel by Wm. Paul Young titled "The Shack" and found it captivating. Without giving away
any more than the back of the book would, it is a story of a man whose young daughter was abducted while on a fami- Happy Mother’s Day Mommy! There is no bunny like you! Love, Chelsea
ly vacation. The father receives a note from God and is asked to meet him at a shack where evidence of his daughter is.
This is brilliantly woven story of God's love and redemption and a loving but peculiar description of God, His Son and
the Holy Spirit. You can read this quickly. I know many who have read it in a day. I plan on reading it again. 4
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BANKS OF MERIDEN DISPLAY AT ANDREWS HOMESTEAD Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charm-
The Meriden Historical Society will be holding an Open House at the Andrews Homestead, 424 W. Main St (next to ing gardeners who make our souls blossom. ~Marcel Proust
Ben Franklin School), Meriden, CT beginning on May 10th and every Sunday in May thereafter. There will be dis-
plays and early photos of Meriden banks and a historical overview and timeline of the banks and their organizers. People’s Press Crossword by Ruth Gordon
Collections of give-aways, ephemera and related souvenirs will be displayed. During this exhibit, we will have the sec-
ond floor opened for those who can manage the stairs. The Andrews Homestead has been updated with lighted show-
Look for the answers in this issue.
cases filled with items made in Meriden by people who lived and worked here. If you've never been to the Andrew's ACROSS Meriden at a Festival in Hubbard
Homestead, here's your chance to see what's inside the old, red house. The homestead will be opened beginning on 1. A country in the West Indies Park in April.
May 10th and then each Sunday in May, from 11a.m. to 3p.m. Admission is free. Come and reacquaint yourself with 5. Variety of flowers grown from 6. 1966 movie nominated for 5
Meriden's history. bulbs and noted for their large flow- Oscars starring Michael Caine.
Meriden Historical Society Preserving Meriden's Past for Future Generations since 1892 ers and beautiful colors 7. "_____ hath no fury like a woman
10. An affirmative response from a scorned."
sailor. 8. A dishonest gambler may have
May children's programs at the Wlfd Public Library Children's Library 11. Draw in a breath. one of these up his sleeve.
Spring has sprung and our wonderful storytime programs have been extended for an extra two weeks! Check 13. Leon Panetta is the director of 9. Title given to a male who is
out what the Children's Library has to offer for children ages birth-five. this U.S.A. government agency. knighted by the Queen of England.
ITTY BITTY BABIES 15. The theme of this crossword 10. Ripen.
This drop-in program introduces babies and their grown-ups to the library and each other in a program filled with puzzle. 12. Part of Santa's laugh.
songs, rhymes and books. Stories and songs are for children 12 months and under but older siblings are welcome to 18. Prefix used with friendly to indi- 14. These colorful, showy, rayed
attend. cate environmentally acceptable flowers are often found in 15 across
There is no registration required for this program but seating is limited and Wallingford residents are given priority. 19. French word referring to a 16. Mature.
For further information stop by, or call, the Children's Library at 284-6436. young girl by her parents. 17. "____ will rock you!"
Thursday, April 23rd-May 21st at 10:30a.m. 21. Female deer. 20. "_____ we go again."
MOTHER GOOSE 22. A pub beverage. 21. A daily record, usually private.
Join us for a toe-tapping good time in this fun program for one's and two's and their parent or caregiver. 24. Brave, courageous, bold. 22. Not together.
Registered: 27. A wooden or metal pole used to 23. A narrow country road.
Monday, March 23rd-May 18th at 1:30p.m. support sails and rigging. 24. A very small quantity.
Drop-in: 28. Being the remaining one of two 25. "That will be _____ day!"
Tuesday, March 24th-May 19th at 6:30p.m. or more. 26. Fans can see these in an instant
Wednesday, March 25th-May 20th at 10:00a.m. 29. To sight a target. while watching a baseball game.
PRESCHOOL STORYTIME 30. Universities and colleges are 27. To burn or char the surface of
Join us for stories, songs, fingerplays and more in this lively storytime for preschoolers ages three to five and their headed up by these officials. something.
grown-ups. Younger interested siblings may attend. There is no registration required for this program but seating is 31. John Steinbeck's 1947 novel that 30. Playwright.
limited and Wallingford residents are given priority. For further information stop by or call the Children's Library at: tells the story of Kino, a poor Indian 33. The main body of a flower.
284-6436. fisherman. 34. Someone or something that goes
Tuesday, March 24th-May 19th at 10:00a.m. 32. Uncommon from one place to another.
Wednesday, March 25th-May 20th at 1:30p.m. 33. Adept; brilliant; clever. 35. Cook in grease or oil.
Thursday, March 26th-May 21st at 6:30p.m. 36. Swindle. 36. A warning device found on most
CELEBRATE NATIONAL CHILDREN'S BOOK WEEK AT THE ANNUAL CHILDREN'S BOOK SWAP 39. A hypothetical particle of matter. emergency vehicles.
Saturday, May 16th 40. Not a Sr. 37. Holds tightly, as by grasping or
9:30a.m.-1:00p.m. 41. Fragrant tiny white spring flower embracing.
Wallingford Public Library Community Room shaped like a small bell. 38. Jefferson City is the capital of
Kids, here's a chance to clean off those bookshelves and trade old books for "new." Just bring books that you no 46. A beautiful showy flower with this "show me" state. (abbr.)
longer want to the Children's Library and we'll give you a coupon for each book you bring in. Each coupon is good sword shaped leaves (also a part of 39. A verbal exclamation of surprise,
for a book at the Book Swap on Saturday, May 16th. the human eye) pain, joy, etc., according to the situa-
Remember, books need to be brought to the Library before May 16th. They need to be clean and in good condition. 47. Measurement that is equal to 4 tion.
Come to the Swap on Saturday, May 16th and select your books. It's lots of fun! For more information call the pecks (abbr.) 40. Clown in a medieval court.
Children's Library at 284-6436. 48. Alloys; minerals; ore. 41. Beautiful very fragrant spring
49. If the artist da Vinci had a nick- flower; also a color.
Oh, the comfort, the inexpressible comfort of feeling safe with a person, having neither to weigh thoughts name, it might have been this. 42. Robert S. Mueller is the current
nor measure words, but pouring them all out, just as they are, chaff and grain together, certain that a faith- 50. "Smooth as _____" director of this government agency.
ful hand will take and sift them, keep what is worth keeping, and with a breath of kindness blow the rest 52. One of 12 curved bones, it helps (initials)
away. ~Dinah Craik to form the thoracic wall in a human 43. A colorful bulbous spring flower
being. found in many areas, but often asso-
53. Famous singer, 82 yrs old, he ciated with Holland.
Do You Know the Signs of a Stroke? has been awarded 11 Grammys dur-
ing his career and is
44. Place used for conducting scien-
tific research.
still singing. (initials) 45. Comedy actress from the movie
FACE – Ask the person to smile. Does 55. A feeling of dread, anxiety, or "Take The Money and Run", she was
anguish. also married to
the face look uneven? 57. An electrically charged atom. Woody Allen for 3 years. (ini-
59. "Sweet ____" was the baby in the tials)
ARM – Ask the person to raise both Popeye cartoons.
arms. Does one arm drift down? 60. A severe throat infection.
61. Part of the mouth of a river
50. Road; thoroughfare; route.
(abbr.)
where the river's current meets the 51. Boxing term. (abbr.)
SPEECH – Ask the person to repeat a sea's tide. 54. Body of water forming an inden-
phrase, such as “the sky is blue”. DOWN tation of the shoreline.
1. Bulbous plant widely cultivated 56. Title given to a deceased mem-
Does their speech sound strange? for its cylindrical cluster of fragrant ber of some religious groups and
flowers. who is officially recognized as an
TIME – Every second counts – if 2. Prefix with nautical or space. extremely virtuous person. (abbr.)
3. Bind. 58. Compass direction.
someone shows ANY of these signs, 4. Lodges; hostels. 59. Ma's counterpart.
call 9-1-1 right way! 5. This flower was celebrated in
The story of America's quest for freedom is inscribed on her history in the blood of her patriots. ~Randy Vader
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How important it is for us to recognize and celebrate our heroes and she-roes!
Postal Carriers Annual Food Drive ~Maya Angelou
Your Wallingford and Meriden Postal Carrier is helping the community and you can help. On Saturday, May 9th they
Celebrations of
will be collecting canned food donations. PLEASE help by leaving canned food and non-perishible foods by your
Life and Home
mail box/slot/door - whereever you receive mail. The Postal Carrier's Annual Food Drive will suport several area food
pantries. In Meriden, the Soup Kitchen, New Opportunities, Salvation Army are recipients - In Wallingford, the
Happy Birthday Meagan!
Wallingford Food Pantry at Red Cross is the recipient.
We hope that you
Volunteers are also needed at the site at 280 Washington Street on Wallingford Sr. Center Grounds, from 2:00 until
had a great time
6:00pm. You can make a difference in these tough economic times for families who are struggling to put food on the at your party with
table. all of your friends.
PLEASE support the Meriden and Wallingford Postal Carriers by helping in any way you can. Love Gramps and NaNa
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Dear Mom, Wallingford Family YMCA to Offer May Lifeguard Certification Course
Thank you for letting Register now for the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course. This course provides training and certification in
me be who I am and Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR/FPR, and AED. Course fee for Wallingford YMCA members is $250 and $280 for non-
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Happy Mother’s Day! are as follows:
Love, Abby 5/14/09 7:00pm
5/15/09 5:00-8:00pm
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Dear Mommy,
I was so happy to
meet you only a short A TASTE OF POLAND MAY 11 AT MERIDEN PUBLIC LIBRARY
time ago. You are a Meriden Public Library will host the program "A taste of Poland" by the Mazury Polish Deli on Monday, May 11 at
dream come true. 6:30 pm in the Griffin Room. Traditional Polish foods will be highlighted and samples will be available after the pro-
Love, Anthony
gram.
This program is part of the library's focus on the Polish culture in Meriden during the month of May. The library is
participating in the World of Words 2009 program. World of Words (WOW) is a program of the Connecticut Center for
Good fences make good the Book at Hartford Public Library, an affiliate of the Center for the Book in the Library of Congress, and celebrates
Connecticut's cultural and literary roots.
neighbors...Surveys from The program is free and all are invited. Contact the Community Services Department at (203) 630-6349 or visit the
library's homepage at www.meridenlibrary.org and click on "Adult events" to reserve a seat.
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PAUL BUCKLEY REYNOLDS Only when the last tree has died and the last river been poisoned and the last fish been caught will we realise we cannot
eat money. ~Cree Indian Proverb
PROFESSIONAL LAND SURVEYOR
Upcoming Events at The Augustis Curtis Cultural Center!
May Events at the Augusta Curtis Cultural Center 8:00pm Bring your own drinks and food. The Center
located on 175 East Main Street in Meriden. Call 203- will provide mixers, water, and ice. Tickets $10 in
* Boundary Surveys 639-2856 for more information or go to our website at advance and $15 at the door. Tables can be reserved
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Why Using Exterior Paint Inside Isn't a Good Idea We're Getting Older…
by Kimberley Linstruth-Beckom
Using exterior paint for a bathroom may sound like a good idea, but your body may not think so. Read why using this
Is Our Country Ready For It ???
paint may do more harm than good for your well being. Submitted by Carol Carbutti, Owner of Comfort Keepers of Wallingford
Exterior paint has many wonderful benefits. It is durable enough to withstand the elements of the seasons. It is Today in the US, 6,000 people turn 65 everyday! In 10 years, the number will
washable enough to remove mold and mildew from its surface and can hold its color from the sun. There is no doubt rise to 10,000 people per day! By year 2030 older Americans will double in
that exterior paint is great for the outside, but is it a good number from 35 million to 70 million. The Alliance for Aging Research has
solution for your interior needs? written a report entitled, "Ten Reasons Why America is Not Ready for the
Some home improvement do-it yourselfers like to use exterior paint in their interior bathrooms because it is so Coming Age Boom", in which they call out 10 fundamental cultural chal-
durable and that may sound like a good solution for a moisture prone area, but it can actually do more harm than good lenges and deficiencies in our health care and educational system:
for your well being in the home. 1. Age Denial - The US is a youth oriented culture; and Baby Boomers con-
There is much talk today about certain buzz words like VOC's (Volital Organic Compounds), going green, and sick tinue to fight aging !! We need to adapt cultural age perceptions and care
building syndrome. VOC's are harmful odors released into the air from certain everyday products. These VOC's can options.
cause "sick building syndrome", a term used for people who react to the odors in a building negatively. Negative reac- 2. Prevention Disparities - Prevention programs tend to be youth oriented
tions can include nausea, lightheadedness, and headaches to name a few. Many people want to reduce these VOC's to and offer few preventative treatments for older patients.
make air quality better which is what going green is all about. 3. Geriatric Gap - Health care providers are not well-trained but developing
One product that is a major culprit to air quality in the home is paint. Manufacturers of paint are becoming more in the care of the elderly.
sensitive to this and are putting low-odor or fume-free paint on the market to reduce the amount of VOC's inside the 4. Few Academic Leaders - Academia has been slow to take a leadership role
home. in training students in the care of the aged, nor have they proactively promot-
Exterior paint has a different viscosity or "recipe" than an interior paint so it can withstand the elements. And this ed the need for training.
means that there are a few more chemicals in an exterior paint than there are in an interior. And this boils down to one 5. Lack of Geriatric Curriculum - Over half of all medical schools are not
thing for the consumer, it means that exterior paint has more fumes than an interior paint does. teaching geriatric medicine
Putting an exterior paint inside the bathroom can be harmful because the fumes from the paint can take days, weeks, 6. Lack of Geriatricians - There is a distinct lack of investment in geriatrics
or in some cases, months to go away. Most people that I've known who have tried to use exterior paint for a bathroom education. Less than one half of 1% of Medicare education funds are aimed
have redone it because they just couldn't stand the fumes. at treating older Americans.
So what's the best solution for a moisture-prone room like a bathroom? A paint that is specially made for kitchens 7. Inadequate Reimbursement - Medicare and other health care insurers pro-
and bathrooms will work, or you can also use a regular semi-gloss interior paint. Either one will give you durability, an vide higher reimbursement for care that is NOT core to geriatric care.
easy surface to wash and wipe down, and, if you 8. Lack of Coordination within Medicine - Older patients often have multiple
choose a good quality paint, a three to five year mildew resistance. chronic conditions requiring more than one doctor. Coordinating the infor-
Another way to eliminate some of the excess moisture buildup in your bathroom is to use the fan for both during and mation flow between health care providers is under-managed.
after your shower. Moisture and mold problems 9. Clinical Trials Often Do Not Include the Aged - The lack of inclusion in
can be prevented if you leave the fan on for at least 30 minutes after your shower. The same can be done if you have a research complicates the creation of safe standards for the aged.
window in your bathroom. 10. Lack of Research on Aging - Less than 1% of the budget at the National
Institutes for Aging is dedicated to studying aging.
The perceptions around aging and the resources dedicated to understanding
The 75th Anniversary Party of the Meriden Poetry Society aging MUST change…. because we are all getting older . See the Alliance for
Aging Research website www.allianceforaging.org/ for more information
It was a bright day for the The Meriden about aging and the cultural, political and financial effects it will have.
Poetry Society's 75th anniversary party at
Gallery 53 on April 5th . Within walls In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into
adorned by Dick McEvoy's colorful flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful
abstract and impressionistic art, gallery for those people who rekindle the inner spirit. ~Albert Schweitzer
staff, poets, photographers, guests and The
Humble Bees quintet set the stage for a
festive occasion. American’s Northern National Parks
Guests, gradually flowing in from the sun- Be amazed by the wonders of
filled afternoon, soon occupied all the Yellowstone, Grand Teton and
seats and overflowed toward the back of Craters of the Moon National Park.
the gallery where a table loaded with Watch Old Faithful Geyser erupt
cookies and an anniversary cake were while enjoying the unspoiled beau-
located. Hostess Ruth Kahn greeted and ty of Yellowstone. Take in the
unique landscpapes of Craters of
directed them to Carol Christoffers to sign
the Moon and let Grand Teton fill
the guest book and consider purchasing your mind and vision with beauty
On Wings of Verse, the society's 75th The Humble Bees performing at the party. and serenity. Various dates!
anniversary collection of 67 poems written 105 Hanover Street in Meriden
by 14 members. 203.634.3500 1.800.624.3516
At the same time, John Kenney was distributing an anniversary edition of the society's monthly newsletter, Words Email: ktwinc@aol.com
with Wings, which features Marie LeVan's history of the society, an article by Al Mueller on its current activities, and www.kingtravelways.com
John's acrostic poem, Celebrating Seventy-Five Years of History. Meanwhile, the Humble Bees, having set up to per-
form in the front of the gallery, waited for a signal from Mr. Kenney to begin their widely acclaimed program.
Marv Beloff, Peter Burch, Bruce Burchsted, Steve Lazarus, and Barry Spencer soon had folks foot- tapping and ROCK OUT! HAVE FUN!
PLAY DRUMS!
cameras flashing while they sang lively, humorous and original songs, sometimes as solos, other times ensemble, while
accompanying themselves on ukuleles, a fluke and a mini-bass. Among the highlights were Bruce singing a song about
poets and Barry amazingly playing Danny Boy on a saw with a bow.
The Humble Bees act was hard to follow as Mario Cavallo noted at the outset of the next part of the 3-hour party.
After welcoming approximately 100 guests , he thanked gallery staff members for their hospitality and assistance in
making the party possible; upheld Al Mueller's work in producing On Wings of Verse as being exemplary; and intro-
duced Marie LeVan to read her History of the Meriden Poetry Society. It was established in 1934 by Julia Lansing
Warnock and Isyla Powers Lee, co-editors of the Meriden Record. At that time it was the only poetry society in
Connecticut and has been meeting continuously since.
Mr. Cavallo followed the reading by announcing that Elsie Melco, longtime member of the society and well-known
Meriden poet, has honored the society with a bequest. The society plans to establish an annual Elsie Melco Poetry
Award beginning in 2010 for the best poem written in a competition among students at Meriden's three high schools.
His reading of a composite poem written by society members , The Meriden Poetry Society is….. set the stage for Al
Mueller's presentation of complimentary copies of On Wings of Verse to individuals whose support has been and con-
tinues to be vital to the life of the society.
Mr. Mueller prefaced the presentations by noting that "poems, like songs we heard, aren't complete until they've
been read or sung, their words have become imprinted in minds and hearts, have stirred responses therein." He sug-
gested browsing in On Wings of Verse to discover why its three reviewers praised it and, if finding a poem to one's
liking, to chat with its writer about it.
As an example of humor within the book, John Kenney read his poem, Hough's Tavern, by delightfully playing with
variant pronunciations of Hough: Hoo, How, Hoff, Hock, Hup, Hoe and Huff .
Fifteen individuals were given complimentary copies of the book by Mr. Mueller, beginning with Bruce Burchsted,
President of Prentis Printing Solutions, whose professional counsel and eye for beauty helped create a memorable
anniversary momento. He was followed by: Patricia Mottola, Lois Lake Church and John Surowiecki , reviewers of
On Wings of Song; members of the staff at the Meriden and Wallingford public libraries and Gallery 53; Andy
DRUM LESSONS
Reynolds, publisher of The Reader's Press; Nancy Mueller, party photographer; and Mayor Mayor Michael Rhode who Attention Parents I give your
concluded the presentations by recognizing individuals and arts groups vital to Meriden's rich cultural life and leading a
"Hip, Hip, Hooray!" for the poetry society. child focus & confidence!
Following the program, guests enjoyed refreshments and conversation with the poets; some had them autograph
copies of Wings of Verse; a few guests became society members or purchased copies of the book. Without question,
Students are welcome from beginner to advanced by
the society was delighted to share the occasion with so many supportive friends and family members and to be reas- Jon Peckman, author of the nationally renowned
sured that poetry is alive and well in Meriden! book “Picture Yourself Drumming.” Lessons are
For information about how to purchase a copy of On Wings of Verse or become a member of the Meriden Poetry
Society, contact Mario Cavallo at 203-237-8252 or Alfred Mueller at 203-265-2445.
held conviently in the center of Wallingford.
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All women become like their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. News and Events at the Wallingford Public Library
That's his. ~Oscar Wilde, The Importance of Being Earnest, 1895
Poetry 24/7 in May:
When you are a mother, you are never really alone in your thoughts. A moth- Poem in your Pocket
er always has to think twice, once for herself and once for her child. ~Sophia Got a poem in your pocket? How about in your wallet? Maybe tacked up on the fridge, or taped inside your car? Need
Loren, Women and Beauty one? We can help! Now's the time to stop by the Wallingford Library Information Desk and pick up a portable poem.
Keep it with you to share with friends, family, and anyone else as Connecticut's Favorite
Poem Project celebration continues this month.
The Favorite Poem Project is inspired by former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky who said, "Poetry connects us
with our deep roots." He believes that poetry is a vocal art: "If a poem is written well, it was written with a poet's voice.
Reading a poem silently instead of saying a poem is like the difference between staring at sheet music or actually hum-
ming or playing the instrument." The Favorite Poem Project is a much-loved model for inspiring people from all ages
and walks of life to rediscover poetry and strengthen their communities through the art of sharing poetry. This Spring the
Wallingford Public Library, the International Festival of Arts and Ideas*, and the Connecticut Library Consortium join
with libraries across the state to celebrate the vital, but sometimes little acknowledged, role that poetry plays in the
hearts and minds of Americans.
Favorite Poem Community Reading
What's your favorite poem and why? The Library invites you to give poetry your voice by reading your favorite poem at
our Favorite Poem Community Reading on May 16th in the lower level of the Library from 2:00 to 3:00p.m. Sign up at
the Information Desk to read your favorite poem and share why that poem has special meaning to you. Each participant
is limited to five minutes, and selected poems must be from published sources. Readers of all ages are encouraged to
participate!
Poetry Wall: More ways to share poetry!
The Library is taking both original submissions and published poems for inclusion on our Poetry Wall. Print or type
your favorite poem and put it in the "poetry box" at the Information Desk. Poems will be posted daily. Our Poetry Wall
is located adjacent to the stairs in the lower level lobby.
*The International Festival of Arts and Ideas, in support of the Favorite Poem Project, invites you to join the celebration
of poetry on the New Haven Green June 13. You may submit your favorite poem to the festival with an explanation of
why that poem is especially meaningful to you. Forms available throughout the Library must be submitted to the
Festival and received by June 1 to be considered for participation in the Favorite Poem Community Reading hosted by
Robert Pinsky on Saturday, June 13 on the New Haven Green. More information is available at www.artidea.org
811.54 Poetry Workshop
Saturday, May 2, 10:00 a.m.
Board Room
Poetry enthusiasts are welcome to share their poetry and writing experiences at this workshop co-sponsored by the
Meriden Poetry Society and the Meriden and Wallingford Public Libraries.
Learn How to Get Published:
You Wrote a Book: Now What?
Wednesday, May 27, 6:30 p.m.
Community Room
Join the library in welcoming literary agent and publishing consultant Jan Kardys for a program on the secrets of getting
published. Ms. Kardys is a publishing professional with over 25 years of diversified publishing experience. Learn how
to find a literary agent, market your book and negotiate contracts. If you are an author or illustrator or thinking about
becoming one, this is your chance to get a backstage look and the inside scoop on the publishing industry. Don't miss
this opportunity! Sign up for this free program online or by phone. More information is available from the Information
Desk.
Save the date!
Former U.S. Ambassador Sichan Siv will be at the WPL for a return engagement on Thursday, June 4 to
celebrate the 33rd anniversary of his arrival in Wallingford. Read his moving story of a new life in America in
Golden Bones: an extraordinary journey from hell in Cambodia to a new life in America, available from the library's
biography collection.
May Computer Classes:
Basics and Excel
New to the computer? Join us for Computer Basics on Tuesday, May 12, 10:00-11:30 a.m. in the Board Room. Designed
for the novice, the class will explore both hardware and soft- ware, and will include hands-on practice using the mouse
and keyboard. In addition, expand your spreadsheet knowledge with Excel 2007 Formulas & Functions on Wednesday,
May 13, 2:00-3:30 p.m. This hands-on class will cover common business calculations as well as conditional formatting.
The deadline for our June issue Please register for classes in person, on the Library's web site, or by phone at (203)265-6754. Seating is limited to 6 per
class, so be sure to sign up early. All classes are held in the Board Room of the Main Library.
is May 27th! Don’t forget to Computer Tutoring Sessions Continue
send a story or photo about Dad One-on-one computer tutoring sessions are available at the Main Library on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 3:30
p.m. and 4:30 p.m., and on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Computer novices are encouraged to sign up
for Father’s Day! to learn keyboard and mouse skills, word processing, Internet searching, online job applications, or email. Please call the
Library at (203)265-6754 or stop by the Information Desk to register.
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Our online events calendar has a great feature that sends e-mail reminders about upcoming events to your inbox. Never
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it would be our honor to help Events> in the right column. Click the <Remind Me> button on the right side of any event. You'll enter your name and
email address and select how far in advance you want the reminder. Click <submit> and you're done. You also can share
you AND we will send out each Library events with friends and family via email. The Tell a Friend button (located next to the Remind Me button)
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May 21, 7:00 p.m. Collins Room
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I had the good fortune in November of 2008
to become acquainted with a new cashier at
Krauszer's named Kara Johnson. I think
almost the minute we met she told me about
her brother Jeff who has ALS. I had no idea
what ALS was. I was about to learn. Jeff is 43
years old, and before I get to his story, I just
want to explain briefly, for those who do not
know about this disease, what ALS is.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis: It is more
commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease.
ALS is a motor neuron disease that was first
described in 1869 by the French neurologist
Jean-Martin Charcot, and it was called
Charcot Disease at that time. ALS is a pro-
gressive neurodegenerative disease that affects
nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Jeff Johnson
When motor neurons die, the ability of the
brain to initiate and control muscle movement is lost. Lou Gehrig brought attention to this disease when he retired
from the New York Yankees back on July 4, 1939. He was diagnosed with ALS on his 36th birthday on June 19, 1939.
There are approximately 5,600 people diagnosed every year. 60% are men, and 93% are Caucasian, generally between
the ages of 40 and 70.
Jeff's motto is: "I won't let a little thing like ALS stop me from enjoying life." And from everything I am hearing, he
is living life to the fullest.
I met with Jeff Johnson on April 25th in his Wallingford apartment to interview him. I had a bunch of questions
prepared, but actually the interview took off on its own path, which didn't surprise me. He handed me a couple of
pieces of paper he and his mother, Pat, had typed up, and I am going to use that in his own words, and then I will add
some other comments at the end. This is Jeff's story.
My family and friends play an important role in my fight with ALS. My symptoms began in July of 2004. For the
first two years it affected only my left shoulder, arm, and hand. I went through months of testing and was told in 2006
that I might have ALS. I was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig's disease in March of 2007. I continued to work and make
deliveries for Brescome/Barton until it became too difficult to lift cases, and I retired on a disability on July 1, 2007.
After 22 years with Teamsters Local 443, I was able to draw an early pension.
As the disease spread to my right arm and legs, I had to give up all the activities I have always enjoyed, like run-
ning, canoe racing, softball, and bowling. At this point, I have a lot of time on my hands trying to adjust and finding
things to do. I found it difficult to talk to anyone about the disease. By the summer of 2008, ALS was really putting a
strain on my marriage. I have three daughters, Kelli, who is 16, Colleen, who is 14, and Cassidy, who is 8 years old.
[In my interview with Jeff, I asked him what his greatest achievement had been in his life, and he pointed to a photo
on the wall of his three daughters.]
By now my speech was starting to be affected, and I needed more help with eating and other daily tasks. Due to
stress and various factors, I needed to find another place to live. My sister, Kara, was kind enough to break her lease GET READY FOR SWIM SUIT SEASON!
where she was living, and we found a three-bedroom apartment. I moved in on November 22, 2008, and Kara came to
live with me shortly after that. She does all the chores and shopping.
ALS patients cannot live alone. The Connecticut VNA comes for an hour and a half in the morning and at night. I
don't know what I would do without them. During the day, my mom is here to assist with bill paying, phone calls, LOSE WEIGHT..FEEL GREAT!
sending emails, and running errands, et cetera. At night, either Kara is here or my friends Tony Leonardi or Mike
Becker stop by to help. I have a Lifeline in the event I am alone and should fall or need assistance. All Natural Nutrition!
My brother, Mike Mezerewski, keeps me busy by taking me to various sporting events. He also monitors my
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My father, Pete, who lives in Florida, will fly up for holidays, doctors' appointments, and events such as a recent
walk-a-thon in Fairfield. [Jeff completed the one-mile walk with his family members rooting him on, and it was every
bit as difficult as the 26-mile marathons he ran so many times, takes the same mind-set, and the last marathon he ran
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Florida for the Daytona 500 back in February. We went to an ALS demonstration in Washington, D.C., and he flew me
to California to consult with a specific doctor.
Recently there have been a lot of wonderful experiences. My good friend Tony Leonardi surprised me with
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Opening Day Yankee tickets nine rows behind the dugout! Another friend, Mike Becker, set up a luncheon for me and
the granddaughter of Babe Ruth, and she gave us Babe memorabilia. On the weekends I am constantly being visited You Can Taste The Difference!
by old friends and former coworkers. I joined Facebook, and reconnected with many people.
ALS is a very difficult and depressing disease, but I find that I don't get depressed as long as I have wonderful peo- This Month’s Special Below!
ple around me. Setting goals and having things to look forward to keeps me going.
On May 2nd I will have gone to a Yankees game in New York, which my dad flew in from Florida to attend, and
the tickets were given to me by my high school friend, Michele Candelora Pollack. Thanks, Michele.
In June I will be going to a Yankees game, which is due to the generous donation of four tickets by Kara's boss, Bill
Meany, VP Metro of the Lindenmeyr Munroe Paper Company.
On June 27th, I will be walking in a walk-a-thon at the Connecticut Irish Festival at the North Haven Fairgrounds.
We are still looking at prices for shirts we need for over 100 people. It will say "JJ's Pit Crew" on the shirts. People
from the ALS Foundation will be there.
On August 16th we are having a fund-raiser, which Kara and my sister-in-law Kathy Mezerewski are organizing. It
will take place at Amato's in Northford. There will be lots of food, maybe a comedian, raffles, horseshoes, volleyball,
and a guaranteed good time for all.
I am currently awaiting a drug called IPLEX, which was distributed in the USA previously and was pulled by the
FDA in 2007. Since that time, it was only available in Italy. In October of 2008, the FDA announced they were going
to release IPLEX again in the USA, and I was looking forward to starting it in December. Then many roadblocks
occurred. A small group of people (18-20) are now using IPLEX and are being closely tracked. I am hoping that their
success will open up the door to all ALS patients. In the meantime, I am taking injections of Increlex twice a day. It
S A V E .50 P E R l b . o n o u r
is a growth hormone.
That is where Jeff's notes stopped. Jeff made it clear to me that he wants his story to be inspirational and not nega-
tive. He basically refuses to think about the inevitable, and says he is "Too busy doing making the most of each day
now." He mentioned "Live Like You Were Dying," a country song, and did I know it. I had to admit, I did not. So he
clicked a few things on his computer and printed out the lyrics. I don't think Tim McGraw would mind that I borrowed
his title for this story. I thought it really captured the feeling Jeff has about life right now. You might want to look up famous Kielbasa
the lyrics if you are not familiar with them, but some of the words go like this: "'And I loved deeper and I spoke
sweeter, and I gave forgiveness I'd been denying.' And he said, 'Someday I hope you get the chance to live like you
were dying... And I loved deeper and I spoke sweeter, and I watched an eagle as it was flying.' And he said, 'Someday S A V E $1.00 P E R l b .
I hope you get the chance to live like you were dying.'"
Thanks, Jeff. You are an inspiration not only to other people with ALS, but to me and to all of your family and to
all of your friends who have stayed by your side and love you for everything you are and for everything you dream
and hope to yet accomplish. And accomplish those dreams and hopes, you will.
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