Major Leaguer, Super Bowl Champ At Annual Babe Ruth Hot Stove Dinner

By ANDY HUTCHISON

Published: Jan 20, 2012 12:00 am

Newtown Babe Ruth Baseball announces its Second Annual Hot Stove Dinner on Thursday, January 26, from 6-9 pm at The Waterview in Monroe. Cost is $40 for adults and $20 for children under the age of 16.

This night of baseball is designed to promote a positive baseball culture in the area and will include a talk from former NFL Super Bowl champion and current Sacred Heart University Baseball Coach Nick Gianquinto and current Major League pitcher Craig Breslow of the Arizona Diamondbacks. Breslow is founder of the Strike Three Foundation for Pediatric Cancer Research. Yale Head Baseball Coach and former Major League pitcher, John Stuper, will serve as master of ceremonies.

The evening will include a question and answer segment with an expert baseball panel comprising Giaquinto; Breslow; Stuper; Greg Morhardt, national scout for the Angels of Anaheim; Bob Parker, long time college umpire; and Matt Memoli, Newtown High Schoolâs baseball coach.

Proceeds will be donated to Newtown Baseball and Breslowâs Strike Three Foundation.

âWe had very good feedback from last yearâs program. It was a great way to bring our baseball community together in the middle of winter for an important cause,â said Newtown Babe Ruth Director of Instruction, Chris Petersen. âWe have three goals in mind. First is to build on our positive baseball culture in Newtown. Second, create a bridge with our youth programs and the high school players and coaches and, finally, to give back to a worthy charity.â

The event includes appetizers, a buffet dinner, a sundae buffet, giveaways, as well as the panel discussion. Attendees may also take part in a silent auction. For more information, contact Chris Petersen at 203-448-0896 or via email at deborahmailloux@yahoo.com.

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I appreciate the passion behind this message, and I absolutely understand the desire to invest in our town. That said, I voted no — not because I don't care about Newtown, but because I do. Fiscal responsibility is not about ignoring problems, it’s about making sure we address them in a sustainable and transparent way. It’s frustrating to feel like every year there’s a new “urgent” reason to raise taxes, with little serious effort to curb spending or prioritize needs. I worry this just sets the stage for another round of increases next year. That doesn't mean I’m against education, safety, or our town’s future — it means I believe in accountability and in asking tough questions about how our money is managed. Voting no wasn't a rejection of Newtown — it was a call for more thoughtful, balanced leadership. I hope future conversations can include all perspectives, not just those willing to write a bigger check.

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