Road Closures PlannedThe Town of Newtown has announced two planned road closures.Trades Lane, between its intersection with Wasserman Way and Keating Farms Avenue, will be closed Monday and Tuesday, June 27-28. Detour signs will be posted to direct traffic.The bridge on Meadowbrook Road will be closed as of July 5. The closure is expected to remain in place until November, while the bridge is replaced.Detour signs will be posted, with traffic to be sent over Cold Spring Road.MUST Trades Lane, Meadowbrook Road bridge road closures planned Story Road Closures PlannedMUST Trades Lane, Meadowbrook Road bridge road closures plannedNewsNone
The Town of Newtown has announced two planned road closures.
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Body Of Missing Bristol Man Recovered From Candlewood Lake A body recovered from Candlewood Lake by the Connecticut State Police Dive Team last week has been identified as the man who went missing in the lake over Memorial Day Weekend.BROOKFIELD — A body recovered from Candlewood Lake by the Connecticut State Police (CSP) Dive Team last week has been identified as the man who went missing in the lake over Memorial Day Weekend.The CSP dive team recovered the body of an adult male in the same area of the massive lake where a man went missing on May 29, the Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection (CT DEEP) announced June 16. The body was formally identified as that of Larry Kwokpo Chan, 24, of Bristol, one week later.The incident is being investigated as an accidental drowning, and the investigation remains open pending final report from the State Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, also according to CT DEEP.Newtown Underwater Search And Rescue (NUSAR) was among the multiple first responder agencies involved in the search for a man who went missing in Candlewood Lake over Memorial Day weekend.Brookfield Police Department and CT DEEP Environmental Conservation Police (EnCon) were among the first to respond to the Brookfield Bay area of Candlewood Lake late Sunday afternoon, May 29, for a boating incident that involved the 24-year-old Chan, who went missing in the water.Chan reportedly jumped into the water from an unmoving pontoon boat.NUSAR, CSP Dive Team, Candlewood Lake Authority (CLA), Danbury PD, and Danbury Fire all assisted. Resources in Search And Rescue (RSAR) sent trained K-9 search teams as well.Divers began their investigation in two different areas where it was believed Chan could be.Boaters were asked to avoid the Brookfield Bay area while dive operations were underway.At the surface, the water temperature reportedly averaged just over 60 degrees. Divers who went into the water, which is 70 feet deep in some locations, reported temperatures in the 50s and very dark, murky conditions. Candlewood Lake, according to CLA’s website, has an average depth of 30 feet.By Monday morning, May 30, the rescue effort had become a recovery effort.NUSAR was on the scene for three days. Patrol vessels and dive teams actively searched for Chan each day since he went missing, according to CT DEEP, until his body was recovered.Candlewood Lake is the largest lake in Connecticut. With 65 miles of shoreline, it spans five towns and forms the western border of Brookfield. Its northern shores stretch into Sherman and New Milford; its southern shore is along Danbury Town Park.The lake has a surface area of over 8.5 square miles, or 5,420 acres. It is 11 miles long, and two miles at its widest point.Brookfield Bay is along the eastern shores of the lake. It is near Candlewood Inn, Down The Hatch, Candlewood East Marina, and Echo Bay Marina, among other shore points.Anyone with information about the May 29 incident is asked to contact DEEP EnCon Police at 860-904-8154.===== Managing Editor Shannon Hicks can be reached at shannon@thebee.com.body of missing boater recovered from Candlewood Lake Shannon Hicks
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Critical Of Current Leadership, Harriman Resigns BOE
As the June 21 Board of Education meeting was coming to a close, member Rebekah Harriman (D) spoke as a public participant announcing her resignation.As the June 21 Board of Education meeting was coming to a close, member Rebekah Harriman (D) spoke as a public participant announcing her resignation.The announcement was effective immediately, and the school board has 30 days to fill the vacant seat, which any registered Democrat can qualify to fill.“In my nearly seven years on the board,” Harriman read at the meeting from a prepared statement, “I have served with leaders from both parties, on boards that were split in favor of republicans and boards that were split in favor of democrats. I have voted to elect individuals from both parties into leadership positions, based solely on what I thought was best for our district. And in those seven years, we did amazing things. Collaboratively.”Harriman summed up some of the things the school board has done in the last seven years, such as drafting and enacting a policy to protect transgender students, developing and funding new positions such as the director of teaching and learning and the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) coordinator, changing school start times at Newtown Middle School and Newtown High School, reducing the district’s carbon footprint, drafting and passing a DEI resolution, and more.Later she said, “... at the end of the day, we were a team. A team that saw the value from the experience, input, and opinion of every single member.” But she then took the opportunity to express concerns about how she saw recent developments affecting the board.“I leave the board today, because in the last six months, I have seen a shift. A shift that calls into question what this board is and what this board should be,” Harriman read. “A shift that disregards experience for political will. A shift that has this board overstepping its boundaries and role that is legislated by state statute. A shift that so clearly disrespects the talent of our staff — a staff who are true experts in their field of study. A shift that has moved away from transparency and honesty with the public. A shift that is coming dangerously close to undoing so much of the groundbreaking work the previous iterations of the board have made — particularly in the area of DEI.”Harriman said the current school board suffers “from a lack of steadfast, ethical, transparent leadership,” and it has lost sight of serving students, “our one job.”“It is not about winning elections,” Harriman continued. “It is not about ‘punishing’ board members who do not share your ideology. It is not about making decisions that are dictated by the leaders of your political party. It is about showing up, learning, listening to the experts, and making decisions in the best interest of the district.”Harriman said most of her time serving on the school board has been “wonderful and joyful,” even though it meant time away from her family.After tracking her volunteer time as a school board member, Harriman said it ranged from between 25 to 45 hours a week.‘“I have come to the hard, sad, realization that my time on this board is no longer well spent, and the sacrifice to my family is not worth it,” Harriman concluded. “I wish you all the very best. Please move forward with an open mind and a consistent practice to always, always, always make decisions that are best for all our students. The future of our town depends on it.”Harriman, who was recently appointed chair of the Democratic Town Committee (DTC), said she will still maintain that position as she feels it is important to support future leaders.She also said in a June 22 interview she wants “the board to succeed, regardless of who the people are in those seats.” If the school board is healthy and strong, then Harriman said the school district will be too. And she will continue to do “everything to support” Newtown’s staff and students.“It just won’t be from a seat on the board,” Harriman said. Until her seat is filled, the school board will have two Democratic members and four Republican members.Speaking on June 22, Board of Education Chair Deborra Zukowski said the announcement “broadsided” her, and she was already making efforts to have the open position known to as many people as possible.“The board is committed to serving our students and our staff,” Zukowski said.Speaking as the DTC chair, Harriman said the DTC can put forth candidates for the open school board position and all registered Newtown Democrats can also submit for the position separately.Zukowski said anyone interested in the position can e-mail her at zukowskid_boe@newtown.k12.ct.us or a resume and/or cover letter can be dropped off at the Board of Education’s office at Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, in the care of Executive Secretary Kathy June.“We want to make sure this position is as broadly known as possible so that people who want to join us in our work to make sure we have a top notch school system for all students [apply],” Zukowski said.Zukowski also wrote a Letter to the Editor to announce the open position in this week’s paper.In the letter, Zukowski wrote of Harriman, “The board recognizes and appreciates her many years of commitment and accomplishments and wishes her well.”Education Editor Eliza Hallabeck can be reached at eliza@thebee.com.MUST School Board Member Rebekah Harriman Resigns Eliza Hallabeck
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Historic Credits May Decide Fate Of Fairfield Hills Buildings Empty for more than 20 years and rundown, a requirement to not demolish a number of buildings on the Fairfield Hills campus in order to get historic credits may jeopardize mixed use residential buildings proposed at Kent and Shelton House.The town has a big decision to make regarding the Fairfield Hills campus, and it all boils down to the historic credits a developer was hoping to use to offset costs for renovations to the buildings involved.The issue took center stage as a joint meeting of the Boards of Selectmen, Finance, and the Legislative Council convened at the Municipal Center June 15.WinnDevelopment, which specializes in converting historic buildings into mixed use, was chosen in 2021 to convert Shelton House and Kent House into mixed use for residential and commercial tenants.However, as First Selectman Dan Rosenthal has put it, the plans have “run into an issue” with the state Office of Historic Preservation and the National Parks Service. The town had been planning to demolish a number of the buildings on the property, but the OHP and NPS want all the buildings on the campus to be preserved.“They feel the entire campus has to be preserved for historical significance,” said Rosenthal.With the renovations projected to cost $71 million, gaining historic credits, which help pay for renovation projects that preserve the look and character of historic buildings, would cover $18 million of that cost, and is the only way to “close the economic donut hole,” according to Rosenthal.“Without the historic credits, we don’t have a project,” said Rosenthal.Sources of funds for this project include federal Historic Tax Credits, state Historic Tax Credits, and Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). It is expected that historic tax credits will make up 25% of total project funding.The rest of the project will be paid for by WinnDevelopment, with no cost to the town. The town would sell the buildings to Winn but would lease them the land that the buildings are on.“We’re not on the hook for anything” regarding the renovations of the buildings, said Rosenthal.Federal Designation RequiredThe Fairfield Hills Campus must receive National Parks Service and State Historic Designations in order for the developer to receive the historic tax credits necessary for the project funding. (The campus is being defined as the contiguous 185 acres denoted by the Fairfield Hills Adaptive Reuse Zone).State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) requirements include the remaining Fairfield Hills buildings in the core campus as designated by SHPO collectively require National Parks Service and State Historic Designations. Buildings can not be designated individually. The compact districts within the campus will not be considered.The buildings with National Parks Service and State Historic Designations can not be demolished for five years post completion of the project. It is anticipated that the construction will take at least three years. Rosenthal said that would mean the earliest a building could be demolished if the town received historic credits would be 2032, roughly 10 years from now.“If we demolish a building during that five year window, the NPS and SHPO could claw back the credits issued,” said Rosenthal.For buildings receiving credit, the exterior space must remain the same and the interior space must still have the same look and feel as the original. For example, a school building would keep the lockers and classroom doors, and may not change the general layout of the building.Running The NumbersRosenthal told the gathered boards that he was initially against getting the historic credits when he found that all the buildings would have to be preserved, since the town has been “in the driver’s seat” with regards to control of the Fairfield Hills Campus since purchasing it in 2001. Taking the historic credits means that the town now has to deal with outside agencies on what to do.If the mixed use project moves forward, it is estimated that it will have a $25.3 million positive impact to Town of Newtown’s direct cash flow from now until the demolition bonding payments are completed, over the next 35 years. If the mixed use buildings are renovated, it is estimated that the town will bring in $20,070,555 in revenue, with $31,659,976 in expenses, for a net cash loss of $11,589,420 over those 35 years.If the mixed use buildings are not renovated, it is estimated that the town will bring in $1,612,814 in revenue versus $38,477,451 in expenses, for a net cash loss of $36,864,638.The difference between the two is the $25.3 million positive impact, as the town will see a much smaller cash loss on the Fairfield Hills property with the mixed use buildings. The expenses are mostly in the cost of demolishing the unused buildings, and are estimated to be larger without the mixed use buildings as Kent and Shelton Houses would eventually be demolished as well.Rosenthal said that he is still holding out hope that a smaller area than the whole campus could be designated for historic preservation, but the town would still need to apply first. Once that is done, the town can send in its “delegation” — its state and federal representatives — to negotiate.“I don’t want to throw in the towel on that but I don’t think they (NPS and SHPO) are likely to give in,” said Rosenthal. “We’re not giving up but the negotiations with them has not been fruitful.The discussion has been passed to the individual boards — the BOS, BOF, and Council — for further discussion. Rosenthal hopes the boards reach some sort of consensus before the end of next month as the application process “needs some runway” to proceed if historic credits are to be received by next year.Associate Editor Jim Taylor can be reached at jim@thebee.com.Historic Credits May Decide Fate of Fairfield Hills Buildings Jim Taylor
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Independence Day Holiday Closings, Early Deadlines
Most offices and many businesses will be closed on Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day. Some advertising and editorial deadlines for the July 8, 2022 print edition of The Newtown Bee will also be affected.Town offices will be closed Monday, July 4, in observance of Independence Day.Newtown Senior Center, C.H. Booth Library, Edmond Town Hall, Newtown Community Center, and Newtown Senior Center will all be closed.All classes at the community center will be canceled July 1-5.Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles offices continue to operate by appointment only. Visit portal.ct.gov/DMV to schedule one or to view the list of available online services.There will be no regular mail delivery/pickup or retail services for the United States Postal Service on Monday.All Federal Reserve banks and branches (most banks) will also be closed Monday.The Bee Publishing Company offices will be closed on Monday, July 4.Print Edition DeadlinesReal estate display ads are due by 10 am, Friday, July 1, for the July 8 print edition of The Newtown Bee.Regular display (non-real estate) ads will be due at their regular deadline of 10 am Tuesday.In-column real estate ads will also be due by noon, Tuesday, July 5.Regular classified ads will have their regular 1 pm Wednesday deadline that week.A few Editorial deadlines will be affected by the holiday.Press releases to be considered for the Business, Education, Health, and Sports pages will all be due by noon, Friday, July 1.holiday closings, early deadlines: Independence Day Story Independence Day Holiday Closings, Early DeadlinesObit BucnisCultural Events, NewsNone
Top Of The Mountain
Newtown news and notes, from the point of view of a cat named Mountain.Just in time for the first day of summer, June 21, C.H. Booth Library has its summer reading program for kids, teens, and adults all ready. Summer reading packets are available at the library, 25 Main Street, and participants could win prizes by reading books. And it is not too late for adults to join the year-long “travel” around the world challenge. Each month, adult readers are challenged to read a book that takes place in a certain area around the globe. For the month of June, the library’s focus is on Eastern Asia. More information about all the library’s reading challenges are available at the library and on its website, chboothlibrary.org.We’re offering a Good Egg Award with this week’s photo. The Newtown Bee Production Department member Lynn Remson spotted a container of water while walking at Fairfield Hills recently, and was pleased to find out it had been put out for pets by members of Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Corps. It’s an ongoing offering the ambulance crew offers to pets, and we can’t help but applaud that effort with our honorary award. NVAC members, you’re this week’s Good Eggs!Congratulations to author Tracy Bittner, daughter of Sandy Hook residents Neil and Sandy Bittner, who released her book The Forgotten Nurses: Finding Peace and Purpose in the Stressful World of Veterinary Medicine last October. It was published through Wind Moon Wellness. It is an Amazon best seller and came in at #6 for Veterinary Nursing sales on June 20.And we congratulate Newtown second grade student Violet Hughes, who was among the top selected students for ASAP!’s 17th Annual Celebration of Young Writers. Students from public, private, and home schools from across the state submitted poetry and prose. A panel of judges then selected the top twelve pieces through a blind process. The 2022 Young Writers had their pieces read at the Spring Hill Vineyards outdoor SHAG Festival on Friday, June 17 in New Preston, CT. Celebration of Young Writers was inspired by ASAP!’s objective to foster children’s creativity and imagination in the literary arts.I noted two upcoming events that the Catherine Violet Hubbard Animal Sanctuary (CVHAS) is set to host. Both events are free and for all ages. One is a Wednesday, July 13, 8 pm to 9:30 pm “Finding Fireflies & Friends” event that will be led by WCSU entomologist Dr Rayda Krell. “We’ll explore the world of nocturnal insects who call the sanctuary meadows home. From moths to fireflies to our favorite chirping crickets, our entomologist experts will help us recognize these amazing creatures by sight and sound. A mid-summer night’s dream like no other,” a description reads. The event is limited to 40 guests, and information about both events is available on the CVHAS website cvhfoundation.org/events. The second event is a Saturday, July 16, 9 am to noon “For The Love Of Horses” event with a collaboration with the 2nd Company Governor’s Horse Guard. “Join us for this incredible free community event celebrating Newtown’s equestrian history. Meet and interact with the horses, learn equine care through hands-on demonstrations, and experience an official color guard opening. Plus, seasoned equestrians who have their own horses are invited to join in our guided trail ride,” a description reads. Both events are set to take place at CVHAS, 3 Old Farm Road.Friends of Newtown Seniors (FONS) is planning its next social gathering. Newtown residents age 55 and over are invited to join FONS for dinner on the patio at Sal e Pepe Contemporary Italian Bistro, 97 South Main Street, beginning at 5 pm Wednesday, June 29. Drinks and dinner will be the responsibility of each attendee. There is no membership fee to join FONS events. “Everyone age 55 and over is automatically a member,” board member Frank Monette said earlier this month during a Meet & Mingle event at NewSylum. Reservations are requested, however, especially for these social gatherings, where space can be a premium. Contact Janice Garten, at 203-304-9196, if you’d like to be part of next week’s dinner event.Newtown Historical Society announced it is looking for a volunteer to become its new “voice.” The volunteer will be responsible for recording monthly telephone messages and responding to all incoming calls. If interested e-mail Barbara Wilson at bkwilsonhistory@yahoo.com.During a book discussion series hosted by Trinity Episcopal Church earlier this year, participants discussed how they feel they are called to protect the Earth. Following discussions focused on Loving God’s Creation: Faith Community & Climate Disruption, Trinity parishioners and local residents all indicated a desire to continue the conversation and do what other parishes have done by creating “creation care teams.” Now Trinity is planning An Invitation to a Conversation about Creation Care. The event is scheduled for Wednesday, July 13, at 7 pm. The one-hour event will be presented in person at the church (36 Main Street) and via Zoom. All are welcome to the brainstorming/focus session, which will be moderated by WCSU Professor of Biology and Climate Change Educator Dr Mitch Wagener. Questions? Contact Lisa Mages at lisamages2@gmail.com or 202-469-2568 for additional information about the planned program. Ready to register? Contact the church office, 203-426-9070 or trinity@trinitynewtownCT.org to attend in person or request the Zoom link.Melanie Bonjour was very happy to visit our office last week. Not only was she picking up the gift certificate for an ice cream birthday cake from Ferris Acres Creamery for her grandson Oliver, but she mentioned the recent selection of Oliver to receive the birthday gift marks the second generation of the Bonjour family to win a birthday cake from The Newtown Bee! The Bonjour family has been in Newtown “for years,” Melanie proudly said during her stop at the office last Friday afternoon. “It was so exciting when our children each won birthday cakes, and now our grandson has won too.” Birthday cakes for son Douglas Jr and daughter Courtney date back to the years when The Newtown Bee partnered with Luigi’s Italian Pastry in Monroe. Now, of course, the paper has partnered with the popular ice cream stand on Sugar Street. Melanie and her family were looking forward to Oliver’s birthday celebration, she said. We’re glad we were able to make it just a little sweeter.Is your child set to celebrate a birthday? Parents can send a head and shoulders photo of their child, with their first and last name, age, and date of birth to eliza@thebee.com for publication in “Birthday Wishes.” Be sure and include a daytime phone number in case we have questions, as well as your address.I’ll have much to celebrate as long as you promise next week to ... Read me again.Top Of The Mountain Story Top Of The MountainTop Of The Mountain_291FeaturesNone
Top Five NewtownBee.Com Stories For June 12 To 18
Catch up with the top most-read stories published at newtownbee.com of the week.Each week we compile a list of some of the most-read stories published at newtownbee.com. Here is a roundup of the week’s top stories, based on the number of page reads.Keep up with all the Newtown news by subscribing to the paper each week — click “Subscribe” at newtownbee.com or e-mail subscriptions@thebee.com — and check our website for updates."Controversial Hawleyville Warehouse Zoning Request Denied By P&Z," by Jim Taylor, published June 17. The Newtown Middle School auditorium erupted in applause June 16 as the Planning & Zoning Commission denied a special exception request for a controversial warehouse proposal in Hawleyville. Read more at newtownbee.com/06172022/controversial-hawleyville-warehouse-zoning-request-denied-by-pz."NUSAR Assists In Search For Candlewood Lake Boater Missing Since May 29," by Shannon Hicks, published June 9. Newtown Underwater Search And Rescue (NUSAR) was among the multiple first responder agencies involved in a search for a man who went missing in Candlewood Lake over Memorial Day weekend. Read more at newtownbee.com/06092022/nusar-assists-in-search-for-candlewood-lake-boater-missing-since-may-29."Newtown Salutes Our Class Of 2022," by Eliza Hallabeck, published June 16. Newtown High School’s Class of 2022 graduated “at beautiful Blue & Gold Stadium," as NHS Principal Dr Kimberly Longobucco said at the event, which was previewed ahead of further coverage in the June 24 print edition. Read more at newtownbee.com/06162022/newtown-salutes-our-class-of-2022."Juneteenth Holiday Closings & Notes," published June 13. The country’s newest federal holiday, Juneteenth, fell this year on Sunday, June 19, and the holiday was observed on Monday, June 20, when Federal Reserve Banks and branches will be closed. Read more at newtownbee.com/06132022/juneteenth-holiday-closings-notes."Inclusive Playground Ribbon Cutting Celebration Brings Community Together," by Alissa Silber, published June 14. People of all ages and abilities gathered at Dickinson Memorial Park on Saturday, June 4, to celebrate the official ribbon cutting for a new inclusive playground that has been in the planning and development stages for more than two years. Read more at newtownbee.com/06142022/inclusive-playground-ribbon-cutting-celebration-brings-community-together.Education Editor Eliza Hallabeck can be reached at eliza@thebee.com.Top Five NewtownBee.Com Stories For June 12 To 18 Eliza Hallabeck
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Snapshot: Tyler Kittleman
Tyler Kittleman is The Newtown Bee's most recent Snapshot profile.Occupation: I work with Comcast in video and audio production at local Public Access studios around Connecticut as well as productions for live events for the company.Family: I live in Oxford, Conn., with my fiance Nicole Veach and brother Matthew, and my parents Holli and Bill Kittleman are from Salem, Conn.Pets: We have two cats: Molly, the older cat who loves to nap, and Tater Tot, who loves to run around the house like a mad woman.What do you like to do in your free time? I love to read comic books, work on musical projects, or lend a helping hand to the Town Players of Newtown.What is your favorite book? I’m a huge comic book nerd, and I love Wolverine so my favorite book would be Old Man Logan because they explore a world in Marvel with a very interesting side of Logan that I love.What organizations are you part of in Newtown? I’m a board member for the Town Players of Newtown.Who has been the greatest influence in your life? My grandfather and my father taught me it was okay to be who I am and to follow my own path and stay true to who I am.If you could spend the day with one person, who would you choose and why? I would say I would love to spend the day with Guy Fieri, not because he’s an amazing chef but because he’s the mayor of flavor town and I would love a tour and expand my pallet.Who is your favorite musical artist? I absolutely love Iron Maiden and my favorite song is “The Number of the Beast.” I have been in love with them since I was a kid, and I finally got to see them live in 2019 with my best buddy Mark and make one of my dreams come true.What is the greatest piece of advice you have ever been given? Never give up and never surrender.What is something you cannot live without? Diet Coke and pizza. It’s what I love and run on.What is your proudest accomplishment? Finding the woman of my dreams and asking her to marry me.What is a meal/recipe your family has passed down to you? When I was young my family would get together and bake Greek pastries, so I would say it would be my mother teaching me and passing down the recipes of all the Greek pastries we loved and enjoyed creating together.What is a tradition your family does that is important to you? We all get together no matter what each year and do a family vacation. The last few years it’s been Disney World. What can I say, I’m a kid at heart. Disney is my happy place.What would you like The Newtown Bee to cover in the future? I honestly love how The Bee covers so much local news and content, which is not seen as much today. I would say I would love it to cover more local art and entertainment, but I’m a little biased because I’m on the Town Players’ board.Snapshot: Tyler Kittleman Story Snapshot: Tyler KittlemanSnapshot: Tyler KittlemanFeaturesNone
Friends Book Sale ‘Specials Room’ Features Historic First Edition, Restricted Publication, Other Surprises
Madonna’s "Sex," the first section of the April 17, 1912 issue of New York Day, and "Jet Propulsion A Reference Text" are among the items that John Renjilian has set aside for The Specials Room of this year’s Friends of C.H. Booth Library Book Sale.A first edition book that caused quite a stir — yet set sales records around the world — ahead of its 1992 release.The front section of a New York City newspaper published three days after the sinking of HMS Titanic.A restricted publication produced in 1946 by the engineer and research scientist widely recognized as the father of Chinese aerospaceMadonna’s Sex, the first section of the April 17, 1912 issue of New York Day, and Jet Propulsion A Reference Text are among the items that John Renjilian has set aside for his area of this year’s Friends of C.H. Booth Library Book Sale.These are among the rare and collectible items serious book sellers will encounter at this year’s massive event that returns next month to Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, July 8-12.Friday, July 8 will be a preview event, with the public admitted between 1 and 4 pm. Admission is $40 that day only, and ticket sales will begin at noon.Saturday, July 9, through Monday, July 11, hours are 10 am to 5 pm. There is a $5 admission on Saturday for those age 19 and over (ticket sales begin at 9 am). Items will be sold at their marked prices.There is no admission fee as of Sunday morning, through the remainder of the event. Items will be sold at half price on Sunday, and $5 per provided bag on Monday.Tuesday, the final day of the sale, remainders are free and the event will run 10 am to 1 pm.Cash, checks, and debit/credit cards are all accepted payment, as is PayPal. Contactless payment will also be available.‘Sex’ And Special EphemeraThe Specials Room is where shoppers will find the rare and collectible items, including valuable media and children’s books. This section is set up in the auxiliary gym of Reed School. It will be well marked by enhanced digital signagePublished 30 years ago, Sex sold more than 150,000 copies on its first day of publication in October 1992. Those who purchased a first edition found it bound within a mylar wrapper, which held a spiral bound book with thin aluminum front and back covers. Those first copies, which originally sold for $50 each, also included a CD single of Madonna’s single “Erotic.”The library’s offering features all of the above, in what Renjilian calls “surprisingly good condition.”A Friends of Booth Library volunteer and professional antiquarian book specialist, Renjilian said the book “is in good shape.“There are no scratches of significance. The cover is not bent, it’s in very good condition,” he added when speaking to The Newtown Bee on June 2.Considering the materials used to package and cover the risqué book three decades ago, Renjilian said he was not surprised “many have not survived.”The book sale copy has been priced at $150, and it will be sold only to adults, according to notes accompanying the lot.Renjilian is unsure if the 12-page section of New York Day that was donated to the library was the entire paper that day or just its first issue. He is sure, however, that it is worthy of the collectibles section of the book sale. Seven of the 12 pages are filled with coverage of the disaster that changed leisure travel.“Usually with newspaper we’ll put it into the ephemera section, and get $1 or $2 for it,” he said. “This is quite different, however,” he said, gesturing toward the newspaper.The 12-page section is priced at $150.Tsien’s Jet Propulsion Reference TextThe 2022 sale’s big ticket item is a very recent donation. Book Sale Chair Denise Kaiser told The Newtown Bee on July 13 that the latest addition for the Specials Room is a 799-page tome she called “a restricted description of jet propulsion research from 1946.”The book, Jet Propulsion A Reference Text Prepared by the Staffs of the Guggenheim Aeronautical Laboratory and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Galcit, California Institute of Technology for the Air Technical Service Command, is filled with research notes as well as diagrams, charts, photo illustrations, and drawings.Thousands of math and physics symbols were inserted into the original master by hand, “apparently not available on the typewriters available,” according to notes accompanying the book.The book’s author was Tsien Hsue-shen (a/k/a Qian Xuesen, Wade-Giles romanization Ch’ien Hsüeh-sen), co-founder of the Jet Propulsion Laboratory of CalTech. During this country’s second Red Scare, Tsien was accused of Communist sympathies by the US federal government and the Ku Klux Klan. He was stripped of his security clearance, then spent five years under house arrest before being sent back to China in exchange for the repatriation of American pilots who had been captured during the Korean War.Notes for the book sale indicate the library’s copy is in a post binding, “presumably an earlier issue, preceding the hard-bound issue.” Its title page bears two signatures of a previous owner, Joseph Kelly Jr.“It’s mind-boggling, the range of donations we receive for this event,” Kaiser said Monday morning, stopping to talk for just a moment amid the bustle of volunteers continuing to sort ahead of the approaching fundraiser.The book has been priced at $1,250, the highest price in this year’s sale. Volunteers do not expect the cost to be a deterrent for a determined buyer.Last year’s big ticket item, Josef Albers’s Interaction of Color, a portfolio of 80 folders containing multiple screenprints originally published by Yale University Press in 1963, was tagged at a sale-record-high of $4,500.“It sold almost immediately,” Friends of Booth Library Communications Chair Nancy Dvorin said earlier this month. “That sold, along with a $2,500 book, to the same person, who sent an agent to get them.”A Few Additional HighlightsThere will be a few dozen offerings in The Specials Room this year. Additional highlights include a copy of Fishing For Fun — and To Wash Your Soul, signed by author and former President Herbert Hoover.The book is inscribed to Francis Caro, with Hoover’s signature below a line of text.“You can tell he was up in age at this point,” Renjilian said, indicating Hoover’s signature. “His hand is shaking pretty bad.”A bound lecture, “The Romance of Books,” presented by C.B. Randall to the New Castle Woman’s Club in 1925, noted as #IX of 100 copies, inscribed by the author and held between full gilt decorated leather boards and doublures, is being offered for $65.Many Happy Returns! An Unofficial Guide to Your Income-Tax Problems, written by Groucho Marx and illustrated by The New Yorker artist O. Soglow, is in this year’s sale. The 1942 publication from Simon & Schuster has some wear marks, but “otherwise very good,” and is priced at $60.Two books that belonged to the pioneering journalist Emma Bugbee may have been gifted to the writer by Eleanor Roosevelt. Bugbee’s career with The New York Herald included coverage of the First Lady for virtually the entire FDR administration. Eleanor reportedly considered Bugbee to be her personal correspondent, according to notes from the Friends.Renjilian is unsure, he said, but a copy of 42 Years in The White House by former White House Chief Usher Irwin Hood Hoover, was gifted to Bugbee around Christmas 1934, according to notes inside the book’s cover. The inscription is signed “Eleanor,” which Renjilian notes “it is possible … it is of the era.”The book carries a price tag of $75.Donations PauseThe final day to donate for this year’s sale will be Sunday, June 19.The Friends will not be accepting donations from June 20 until July 17. During those weeks the volunteers will be making final preparations for this year’s sale, conducting the sale, and then doing clean-up work. Multiple signs posted around the library building warn those who leave books during the donations pause that those books will be thrown out.Donations will resume Monday, July 18, in marked locations at C.H. Booth Library.The Friends of the C.H. Booth Library is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing financial and material support to this town’s library.=====Managing Editor Shannon Hicks can be reached at shannon@thebee.com.MUST Booth Library Book Sale rare books preview Shannon Hicks
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Girl Scouts Complete Work On ‘Compassionate’ Bronze Award Project Girl Scout Troop 50763 members recently concluded work toward their Bronze Award, one of the highest awards a Girl Scout can earn.Girl Scout Troop 50763 members recently concluded work toward their Bronze Award, one of the highest awards a Girl Scout can earn.Ava Harrington, Avery Bowen, Hope Kenney, Maggie Grasso, Nora Oberg, and Tess Rickey began working on their project late last year, when the troop began learning about the foster care system and what it can be like for children who find themselves away from their homes. They then began raising funds to provide care bags for foster care children.Their efforts culminated on June 1, just after the close of National Foster Care Month, when the Scouts met after school in Newtown Middle School cafeteria. There, they assembled 100 duffel bags for children in the foster care system.Each duffel bag contained lotion, socks, toothpaste, a toothbrush with protective cover, lip balm, a toiletries bag, a fleece blanket, water bottle, novelty pens, colored pencils and a sketch pad, and a hardback journal.The girls decided to work on the project, according to Troop Co-Leader Debbie Rickey, after learning that over 90% of the approximately 4,000 children in foster care in Connecticut enter the system with none of their own belongings.Through bake sales and donations received by families, friends, sponsors and local businesses, the scouts were able to purchase everything they wanted to put into the sturdy duffel bags, according to Troop Co-Leader Shannon Bowen.On June 1, five tables in the NMS cafeteria were filled with the duffel bags and intended items. The Scouts began in the back of the room, where they picked up one duffel bag. They then snaked between the tables, picking up one of each item, filling the bag while zigzagging between the rows of tables.Once they reached the front of the room, where the hardbound journals were the final item to go into each bag, the Scouts dropped the bags on a final table. They then began the process again, until every bag was filled.Newtown Congregational Church served as a liaison between the troop and Department of Children & Families offices in Danbury and Waterbury. Reverend Kristen Provost Switzer, associate pastor of NCC, said the church will also get some of the bags “to other folks in other networks that are constantly in need of supplies.”Those who foster, she said, typically receive only a few hours’ notice before children arrive at their home. Adults don’t know what, if anything, children will arrive with, she said. Provost Switzer and her husband have fostered a few children.“The children often arrive with nothing,” she said, “especially if they have been moved on an emergency basis.”As Rickey explained, “Most placements happen in the middle of the night or children are removed from school during the day, leaving them no opportunity to gather any of their comfort items to bring with them.”After they finished assembling the care bags on June 1, the Scouts, their leaders and a few parents took a pizza break. The group then delivered the filled care bags to Newtown Congregational Church.Provost Switzer called the work by the local Scouts “an impressive, compassionate effort.”Following the completion of their Bronze Award service project, Ava, Avery, Hope, Maggie, Nora, and Tess are now preparing to formally bridge to Cadette Scouts.=====Managing Editor Shannon Hicks can be reached at shannon@thebee.com.MUST Girl Scouts complete Bronze Award service project Shannon Hicks
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Versatile Track And Field Team Members Compete In Multievent Championships Nighthawks race in decathlon, heptathlon, and steeplechase.The Connecticut Interscholastic Athletic Conference Outdoor Track Multievent Championships took place at New Britain’s Willowbrook Park over the course of three days in the middle of June.Newtown had representation and solid performances in some of the competitions. Caleb Smith placed fifth in the decathlon with 5,396 points.Riley Powers and Kayleigh Troy competed in the heptathlon, with Powers finishing fifth with 3,605 points and Troy 17th with 3,109.Emily Litke and Clara D’Amico were 15th and 17th, respectively, in the 2000 meter steeplechase, and Soheib Dissa placed third in the 3000 meter steeplechase. Litke clocked in at 8:15.14, D’Amico had a time of 8:19.20, and Dissa finished his race in 10:06.26.Aside from the fourth-place finisher who graduated this spring, each of the top five decathletes will be seniors next year.“We know what to expect, We know what’s coming,” said Becky Osborne, head coach of the Nighthawk boys. “This class is going to have to fight it out again next year, which is going to be fun to watch.”The decathlon features ten events: 100 meter dash, 400 dash, 1500 meter run, 110 hurdles, high jump, pole vault, long jump, shot-put, discus throw, and javelin throw.“He’s a great utility player,” Osborne said of Smith, adding that his versatility helped the team rack up points throughout the season while he prepared for the decathlon.This was the first time Powers and Troy competed in the heptathlon, which includes seven events: 100 hurdles, high jump, shot-put, 200 meter run, long jump, javelin throw, and 800 meters.“They both did really great,” said Becky Bourret, head coach of the NHS girls.Bourret added that her team members had little opportunity to work on javelin and shot-put skills during the season as they focused on other events.The track athletes did not have regular opportunities to work on their steeplechase skills either. There were some invitationals that included the steeplechase event. The event includes jumping over obstacles and into water-filled ditches.Litke and D’Amico are cross country runners with jumping abilities — Litke, a senior captain who is headed to Marist College to continue her career, and D’Amico, a sophomore. D’Amico also competes in horse shows, clearing obstacles on horseback, making her an ideal candidate for the steeplechase, Bourret thought.“I said, ‘this will be fun for you and now you will know how your horse feels.’ (D’Amico) is a great athlete, too,” Bourret said.Dissa is a freshman, making his third-place steeplechase performance all the more impressive.“I am so excited to see what the future holds for him. He’s dedicated; he’s hardworking,” Osborne said.Sports Editor Andy Hutchison can be reached at andyh@thebee.com.NHS Track Athletes Andy Hutchison
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Cool And Windy Conditions For 48th Annual Rooster Run Events Runners shine in 5K and 10K races at Fairfield Hills.Running is a cool thing for many to do, and a breeze for some. Running a race was both for everyone involved at the 48th Annual Rooster Run, at Fairfield Hills, on June 18. With temperatures unseasonably cool, in the 60s, and occasionally blustery conditions, participants did not have to beat the heat in a mid-June race for a change — only the competition.Leading the way in the 5K race was Prospect’s Trevor Genthe, 13, who crossed the finish line in a time of 18:48. Southbury’s Charlotte Murphy, 15, was the top female, completing the course in 21:10; Murphy finished sixth overall.This was the first race for Genthe, who said “it felt good” coming out on top.“It was really fun. It was my first 5K in a long time,” Murphy said.Newtown’s Philip Tisi, 40, won the 10K race in 40:11. Sandy Hook’s Samantha Hatcher, 16, was the top female, clocking in at 52:10, good for 22nd overall.Tisi said he was striving to finish in under 40 minutes but was still pleased with the win.“The weather was great — the cool day was amazing. The wind was a little tricky because you felt like it was always in your face,” Tisi said.For Hatcher, the success was as much surprising as it was rewarding.“I’m really excited. I wasn’t expecting to place,” she said.It was a family event for the Hatchers with parents Rob (10K) and Christy (5K) and Samantha’s sibling Eli (5K) all running. In fact, their dog even got in on the action as Eli took Chandler on a leash for the course.The husband-wife tandem of Bill and Pat Smith, of Sandy Hook, each won their 70 and over age division. Bill, 80, completed the course in 35:14 and Pat, 75, finished in 35:11. Pat Smith said the couple got involved with running road races a decade ago when they were looking for a way to commemorate Bill Smith’s 70th birthday.The Rooster Run events, including the Little Chicks Dash for the youngest children, were hosted by Newtown Parks & Recreation and benefitted the Newtown Scholarship Association. This year the 10K course was modified to make it easier for participants to follow, and with less impact on Fairfield Hills campus activities; the new course kept runners on the trails, while in the past it had them on the roadways within the campus.Cody Gotthardt, 28, of Newtown, was the second-fastest finisher in the 5K, completing the course in 20:19. Rounding out the top 10 in the 5K were Henry Prout, 15, of Newtown 21:02; Ryan Scelia, 13, Brookfield also in 21:02; Murphy in sixth; John Wlasuk, 29, Phoenix, Ariz., 21:23; Matthew Hoeken, 17, Sandy Hook, 21:29; Claudio Goncalves, 40, Monroe 22:12; and Robert Hughes, 46, Monroe 22:14.For the 10K: Hadrian Gardner, 30, of Newtown was second in 42:27; Richard Fernandes, 43, of Waterbury was third in 42:37; Jeremy Titus, 52, of Durham, was fourth in 44:09; James Matheny, 57, of Stamford came in fifth in 44:43; Alejandro Lopez, 29, of Brookfield was sixth with a time of 45:11; Cooper Holbrook, 28, of Milford, was seventh in 46:06; Tim Connors, 56, of Hartland, Vermont, came in eighth in 46:23; Rob Hatcher, 52, of Sandy Hook was ninth in 46:39; and Matthew Praino, 28, of Sleepy Hollow, N.Y., was tenth in 46:50.Those who finished the 10K in places 11 through 15 are all from Newtown/Sandy Hook, as follows: Jack Meade, 14, 46:50; John Gonski, 50, 46:54; Sean Prince, 39, 47:24; Bennett Leake, 39, 47:38; Jonathan Grauer, 44, 48:28.For complete results, visit the Plattsys Timing Results webpage at http://www.plattsys.com/ptsrun.php.Sports Editor Andy Hutchison can be reached at andyh@thebee.com.Rooster Run Andy Hutchison
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‘Never Give Up’ — The Underdog Story Of NHS Athletic Trainer John Juniet John Juniet has had a long road to getting into regular work as an athletic trainer.In sports, there are underdogs, surprises, and feel-good stories at all levels, including at the high school ranks. At Newtown High School, fans needed to look no farther than the sideline where the man who helped keep athletes in the game, Athletic Trainer (AT) John Juniet, stood ... taping fingers and ankles, icing knees, and helping get once-injured competitors back at it.Juniet served as the interim AT throughout the winter and spring campaigns, a sports scene success story in itself considering the long path he has taken.“I fell in love with this profession when I was 16 years old,” said Juniet, now 52, reflecting on his high school days in Tampa, Fla.Ironically, although also appropriately perhaps, an injury led to his career pursuit. Juniet suffered a muscle pull while warming up in soccer and never returned with cleats to the playing surface, instead focusing on how to help injured athletes.“What helped to reinforce the passion for athletic training was in the 80s, during the school year, Tampa General Hospital would hold a monthly symposium for athletic trainers, which allowed us high school kids to sit in on and engage in real life Continuing Ed classes with certified ATs,” Juniet said. “They always had lectures, discussions and hands-on segments. We could interact, work with and be taught by actively working certified athletic trainers. It was a great time to be a student AT then.”Juniet went to Springfield College in 1987 but circumstances at the time did not allow him to complete his degree.After two-and-half decades of various jobs, including retail work, and starting a family, Juniet — who resides in Meriden with his wife Betty, and whose daughter, Victoria, is a gymnastics coach — was able to renew acquaintances with his passion and went to Central Connecticut State University from 2013 to 2016, where he earned a degree in Athletic Training.Juniet, who finished his schooling at age 47, believes he is the oldest to earn an Athletic Training degree in the history of Central.Juniet has had multiple AT positions, including at Xavier of Middletown and most recently at Sheehan High of Wallingford, but those were a little different in that he represented companies that treated athletes, meaning he did not do the soup to nuts all-in high school athletic training work. Instead of referring an athlete to a rehabilitation practice, he works with them himself.When the opening came up at Newtown High late this past fall, Juniet jumped on it, and he is thrilled after two busy and exciting seasons with the Nighthawk teams.“I’m so grateful to actually be doing what I love fully and unrestricted,” Juniet said.From the midafternoon preparation for practices on through the 9 pm postgame muscle icings under the lights Juniet was there for the Nighthawks for the past six-plus months.Juniet handles everything from sprains to ACL injuries to fractures, and there is rehab work, getting players back to game competition strength.“To see them back on the court or back on the field it’s really rewarding. It’s what I live for,” Juniet said.Juniet added that he enjoys the variety of sports. Having not worked at NHS in the fall yet, Juniet said the two sports that had the most injuries were wrestling and lacrosse.“Injuries happen in every sport — even if it’s club Frisbee there are injuries that happen,” he said.Among the notable experiences for Juniet was working with a track runner on their gait and making adjustments to shake a lingering injury.“It was a nagging thing. It wouldn’t go away,” he said. “We can’t cure everything but what we can do is get them back as ready as we can.”Another fond memory for this past school year was when a baseball player returned to the lineup, homered, and pointed to Juniet to say thank you.“It’s really great. I’m enjoying it,” said Juniet, adding that the support of the administration and coaches has been outstanding.Juniet has come a long way but is still paying his dues and hopeful of a permanent full-time position as athletic trainer. His contract as interim AT ends at the end of the school year, but his tenure does not entirely end. Doug Michlovitz, who filled in during the fall and in spots throughout the winter and spring as needed, will be taking the reins as the new full-time AT.Juniet will be the school full-time as suspension proctor and part-time AT at the start of the 2022-23 school year. The ultimate goal is for there to be two full-time ATs in place at NHS, Juniet said.“It’s really needed. We need two because of the number of teams we have, number of sports, and all of the locations we use,” said Newtown High School Athletic Director Matt Memoli, whose teams not only play on multiple fields at Newtown High, but off campus at Treadwell Park, Fairfield Hills, and Reed School (for cross country), for example.Currently, between fall, winter, and spring — and including freshmen, junior varsity, and varsity squad — there are 58 at Newtown High. That number can fluctuate slightly from year to year based on player turnout.“That will be exciting to see how everything shapes up, to see the full circle of Newtown athletics,” Juniet said.After all of these years, “I’ve found my calling,” Juniet said.Memoli said the knowledge and personality Juniet brings is beneficial to the athletics department.“It’s impressive — it’s very impressive. I’ve never seen it. It’s hard to do. I give him a lot of credit,” Memoli, also a Central graduate, said of Juniet’s long twisting path to athletic training.Juniet encourages people to use his career experiences as motivation.“Don’t give up,” he advises. “It’s never too late to chase your dream and do what you love.”Sports Editor Andy Hutchison can be reached at andyh@thebee.com.Athletic Trainer John Juniet Andy Hutchison
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Doug Michlovitz Takes On Full-Time Athletic Trainer Role After stepping in during the past school year, Doug Michlovitz will assume the fulltime role next school year.After working as an interim and then part-time athletic trainer (AT) at Newtown High School this past school year, Doug Michlovitz has been appointed the full-time role beginning in the 2022-23 school year.Michlovitz, who resides in Sandy Hook, is excited about taking on the role.“I’ve loved every minute. The coaches, parents, [Athletic Director Matt Memoli], school administration, and student-athletes have all been absolutely amazing,” Michlovitz said.Michlovitz, a physical education teacher for Hawley School students, will have a reduced teaching role to get to the high school in the early afternoon for his AT duties.“I kind of get the best of both worlds because I can keep my hand in teaching and also work as athletic trainer,” Michlovitz said.The new AT has plenty of experience working with these students, having taught many of them since their elementary school days.John Juniet, who was interim AT in the winter and spring, stays onboard in a part-time role this coming fall. Juniet will also serve as strength and conditioning coach. Juniet will be on hand in the training room as well as out at events when needed, especially when Newtown has multiple events at different locations. At times, there are games at Blue & Gold Stadium as well as off campus, at Treadwell Park, for example.“I want to thank John for the great job he did with the Newtown student-athletes this past year. He’s an outstanding athletic trainer and I’m really looking forward to working with him again next year,” said Michlovitz, adding that it should be a seamless transition.“What struck me initially was just how well they work together as far as treating athletes, their communication, how diligent they are when athletes get injured, getting on the same page with coaches, parents, and nurses,” Memoli said.“Our goal is to make sure everything is covered and we always have a certified athletic trainer on-site,” Memoli said.Sports Editor Andy Hutchison can be reached at andyh@thebee.com.New Full Time Athletic Trainer Andy Hutchison
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Works in oil by lifetime Newtown resident and current library employee who also enjoys working with acrylics and watercolor gouaches, to June 30; 203-426-4533.
Reed Intermediate School (rear parking lot), 3 Trades Lane
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Ages 6-10 invited to fun, interactive and noncompetitive skills course designed to help them improve bicycle handling and traffic safety through stages with helmet fit and proper wear, bike safety check (and how to do checks for future), basic handling skills, and games, few loaner bikes and helmets available (BYO if possible), helmets required while riding, reservations strongly encouraged, proceeds to benefit future Bicycle Playground, presented by Newtown Parks & Recreation; 203-270-4340, newtown-ct.gov/parks-recreation.
Family-friendly event presented by Newtown Lions Club with live entertainment, vendors, exhibits, etc, culminating in 2:30 dumping of 5,000 rubber ducks from Church Hill Rd bridge into Pootatuck River, prizes for 20 top ticket-holders, tickets available at local vendors and on site until 2 pm day of event; newtownlions.org., newtownlions.org.
First of eight-week course designed to help children prepare for kindergarten, especially those having difficulty with pre-reading skills, led by reading specialist Dr Caroline Ugurlu, parents will view videos and guide their children through recommended activities, materials supplied, registration required; 203-426-3851, ABennison@chboothlibrary.org, chboothlibrary.org.
Andy, thank you for this article. It's been a long road, and God has been good to me. Glory to him. I also want to thank Matt Memoli and Kim Longobuoco for giving me a chance. It's an honor, a privilege and a joy to serve the NHS community.
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