Exhibits

By MARY KENNEDY

Published: Feb 20, 2001 12:00 am

Exhibits

Cate Bennett, a senior at Immaculate High School, is exhibiting a collection of her photography in the meeting room of the library through February 28.

Childrenâs Programs

Author Visit: Award winning childrenâs author Jane Yolen will visit the library on Sunday, March 4, at 2 pm. Ms Yolen is the author of hundreds of books, including the Caldecott winner Owl Moon.

Following the program she will be signing copies of some of her most popular titles. Mark your calendars and donât miss this unique opportunity to meet one of the most talented and prolific childrenâs authors in America. For more information about this or any other childrenâs program call 426-3851.

Adult Programs

Tax Help: Ken Wilkinson is returning to the library on Tuesday afternoons from 1:30 to 4 pm during tax season to help with tax-related questions. No appointment is necessary. Mr Wilkinson can be found in the Large Print Room, which is located next to the circulation desk on the main floor of the library.

Mystery Author to Visit the Library: Marcia Talley, a relatively new mystery writer, will be joining us for the discussion of her first book, Sing it to her Bones, on March 6 at 7:30 pm. Please join us for this special evening with a published author. All are welcome even if you havenât been attending the other programs in the series. Coyote Waits by Tony Hillerman will be the final book discussed on March 27.

Several copies of these titles will be available at the library. The books will be located in a special book discussion area, so please be sure to ask at the circulation desk if you have any trouble finding them. All discussions will take place in the Special Collections Room on the third floor beginning at 7:30 pm.

A Creative Sampler: Ginger Humestonâs five-part workshop on âCreativityâ has been wildly successful and she has offered to coordinate an evening class for those who were unable to attend the January-February workshops. Please call the library at 426-4533 if you are interested in learning more about this program. The workshop will focus on ways to enrich ourselves through a variety of mediums.

Armchair Travel Series Continues with Film on Peru: The series will continue on March 1, at 7:30 pm with Wendy Leon Gambetta introducing a film about Peru. On March 8, Ian McMahon will share his knowledge of Ireland. Both programs take place in the meeting room of the library. Call 426-4533 to reserve a place. Refreshments will be served. This promises to be a fun and cultural experience. All are invited to attend.

New Daytime Book Discussion: For all of you unable to make the evening book discussions please consider joining us at the library for a new daytime book discussion group. The group originally scheduled to meet on Monday, February 26 needs to be rescheduled due to a conflict. Please watch this column for the new start date. The group will be discussing Anita Shreveâs novel The Weight of Water. In March the book will be Anita Diamantâs popular best seller, The Red Tent. Call the library if you are interested in attending.

The Bluebirds Are Coming: Author and naturalist Fred Comstock will be returning to the library on Sunday, March 11, at 2 pm to present a talk and slide show on bluebirds, including how to attract them and keep them coming back to your yard year after year. Bluebird house kits (a great Spring project for your whole family!) and Mr Comstockâs book, Bluebirds: The How-To Book, will be available for purchase.

Ecological Landscaping: Garry Ober, a popular speaker on gardening and landscape issues, will be giving a presentation on the important topic of invasive plants here in Connecticut on Wednesday, March 7, at 10 am in the meeting room. This program will help promote knowledge and understanding of invasive plants.

The spread of non-native invasive plants is regarded by some to be the second most important threat to native species. The program is free and the public is invited to attend. Please call the library to reserve a place. Refreshments will be served.

The Family in Modern Drama: What makes a family American? How do modern families differ from traditional families? What has caused the erosion of traditional family values? These are some of the questions explored in this new series, led by Gordon Williams and Liz Arneth.

Along with the reading of The Glass Menagerie, Fences, Long Dayâs Journey into Night, and The Little Foxes, the group will view some films of these plays and take a road trip to Hartford to see Elizabeth Ashley in The Glass Menagerie.

The group is scheduled to meet on Thursday, March 22, at 7:30 pm. More information coming soon. Call the library to let us know if you are interested in participating in this program.

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My darling, You were the best GRANDmother a child could ask for. You created so many great memories & traditions that I have passed down to your Great grandchildren. You brought joy into every room you stepped into. Your laughter, singing, whistling and the signature Rockettes high kicks, is something I will always hold in my heart. There was something about walking into your home and being greeted by your beautiful face. *kiss on each check* followed by HELLOOOOOO Darling! The classical music playing softly in the background and your love and comfort made your home, a safe space. Somewhere, where love knew no boundaries. It was so much more than a home. I aim for the same in my home, and play the classic music 24/7, but it will never be the same. I pray I can be 1/4 of GRAND, you put in GRANDmother. You were so resilient. You found the positive in every situation. I look up to you so much. I remember begging Mom and Dad for years to change my name to “Carmen”. They didn’t officially change my name, but eventually started calling me “Carmenita” as I am a little you. THE HONOR. You were there for me, no matter the day or hour. You were always the one who would talk me through whatever hard situation I was going through. When my baby passed away, I refused to talk to anyone for 3 weeks. Except for you. You said to me “Better days are coming, babes. There’s always a rainbow after the storm”. Of course, you were right, because you are GRAND. I picture you in heaven dancing and laughing with him. Uncle Jay playing the money game with him. To know you are with your children again & with mine does bring me some joy. Twas the night before Christmas & New Year’s Eve, will never be the same. Another tradition you created. A memory that will last forever. Not just with me, but for generations to come. It may not be the same, but we won’t let it die. It will live on, in your name. To be your first GRANDchild was a blessing. I could write an entire book about you & all the amazing things about you. Even though we were robbed of time together & it makes me angry, I know I will see you again. This isn’t a goodbye, but a “see you later”. Just like we ended every phone call. Ciao, darling. I love you. MWAH MWAH! Love your GRANDchild, Kimberly aka Carmenita

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Unfortunately, I think this is likely to get worse, not better... Based on both public comments and private conversations, I’m increasingly concerned that our newly elected First Selectman intends not just to install these cameras, but to expand their use for full-blown enforcement and fines. Try getting a straight answer out of him about the long-term plan and you quickly realize how vague the responses become. Tyler is absolutely right to raise the privacy issue. These systems don’t just “catch speeders” — they quietly build a database of where we drive, when we drive, and who is in our vehicles. Once that infrastructure is in place, it becomes very easy to justify expanding its scope: more cameras, more locations, more uses, and eventually more automated enforcement. If Newtown is going down this road, residents deserve clear, written answers to some basic questions before anything is expanded: What limits will be placed on how and where cameras are used? Will footage and plate data be used only for speed enforcement, or for other investigations too? How long will data be stored, and who can access it? What safeguards will prevent vendors and individuals from abusing this information? Without firm, enforceable rules in place, “just a few cameras to slow traffic” can turn into something very different over time. I support safe roads — but not at the cost of unchecked surveillance and vague promises from our leaders. You try getting straight answers out of our First Selectman, myself and others have not been able to...

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Real people were just in a frightening car accident. To immediately frame their misfortune as rhetorical ammunition against new housing — affordable housing included — feels less like concern for “health and safety” and more like opportunistically using a scary moment to support a pre-existing position. If we’re going to debate this proposal, we should do it honestly: with data on traffic volume, accident history, engineering recommendations, and the town’s housing needs, not by seizing on a single crash as proof that 300 apartments are inherently unsafe. Newtown deserves a thoughtful, fact-based conversation about growth, safety, and affordability — one that doesn’t turn other people’s bad day into a political talking point.

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To add context that did not occur at the meeting would not be an accurate representation of the meeting and would, in fact, be editorializing to shape public opinion. The editorial staff here do not consider ourselves to be final arbiters of what the truth is (and if we did, it would make us partisan and biased), and we would need to provide a source for any dissenting information (sourcing all information in an article is literally Journalism 101). There were no such sources present at the meeting in question, and so it would not be appropriate to include such information in an article about the meeting. Dissenting voices appear in meeting stories when there were active participants with dissenting opinions, such as during public participation or the words of a council member who disagreed. It should be noted that the Interfaith Council, like many local boards and commissions, conduct meetings that are open to the public. This was not an article on the actions of the Greater Danbury Area Unites for Immigrants, or on immigrants, or on ICE's actions in the community, where including other voices or perspectives would be appropriate. We appreciate your opinion, but we stand by our meeting coverage and consider this discussion closed.

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