Friday, March 23

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Mar 23, 2007 12:00 am

Friday, March 23

Friday Night Fish Fry, 5-8 pm, St Rose Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, $8 adults, $4 children, $30 family (maximum, eat-in only), fresh fried tilapia, fries & cole slaw, take-out available; 270-8787.

Redstone Ridge concert, 7:30 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, tickets $10, bluegrass, Americana and folk music performance by local award-winning acoustic string band; 426-9024.

Saturday, March 24

33rd Annual Fairfield County String Orchestra Music Festival, 3 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, tickets $5 adults, free ages 14 and under, performances by 3 string orchestras w/ total of 200+ area middle and high school Fairfield County students (including Newtown) participating, presented by Fairfield Country String Teachers Association; 746-4311.

Monday, March 26

Board of Fire Commissioners, 7 pm, Hawleyville Firehouse, 34 Hawleyville Road.

Joint session of Newtown Youth Services, Inc, and Family Counseling Center, Inc, board of directors, 7 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Tuesday, March 27

Public Safety Committee for Garner Correctional Institution, 5:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Conservation Commission, 6 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peckâs Lane.

Public Building and Site Commission, 6:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Charter Revision Commission, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Wednesday, March 28

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) program, 1:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free program by guest artist James Grabowski on creating acrylic landscapes; 426-6654.

Housatonic Area Regional Transit (HART), board of directors, 4 pm, HART offices, 62 Federal Road, Danbury.

Inland Wetlands Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peckâs Lane.

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, public hearing on 2007â08 budget proposal.

âHealthy Life Choices for Your Brain,â 7:30 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street (in music room, use lower entrance), free presentation by Edie Hardwick (snow/weather date April 4); 426-9024.

Thursday, March 29

NewtownREADS film screenings, 2 and 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, tickets $2, special screenings of To Kill A Mockingbird (1960), ties in with town-wide reading of and events related to Harper Leeâs book, evening performance will have intro and post-screening discussion with film historian Jack Leopold; 426-4533.

Auditions for NYS Talent Show, 3-6 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $5 audition fee, performers of all ages and varied talents invited to try out for Newtown Youth Servicesâ 20th annual show, to be performed May 18 at Reed School, second set of auditions will be held March 31 (morning); 270-7335.

Saturday, March 31

Auditions for NYS Talent Show, 9-11:30 am, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $5 audition fee, performers of all ages and varied talents invited to try out for Newtown Youth Servicesâ 20th annual show, to be performed May 18 at Reed School; 270-7335.

Spring Egg Hunt Eggstravaganza, arrivals after 10, egg hunt at 10:30, Dickinson Park, Elm Drive, ages 8 and under invited to join The Spring Bunny for egg hunt event, live music by Music Together, special prize eggs, presented by Newtown Parks & Recreation.

Annual SNAN Spring Bake Sale, 10 am-2 pm, Lexington Gardens, 32 Church Hill Road, sale of fresh-baked goods will benefit Spay and Neuter Association of Newtown, donations welcome; 426-0253, 263-1933.

Pootatuck Watershed Association symposium, 10 am-2 pm, Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, free admission, guest speakers will address topics related to preserving clean water including smart growth strategies, the necessity of local studied, aquifer regulations, and more; 426-6039.

Seventh Annual St Rose Easter Boutique, 10 am-7 pm, St Rose Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, spring and Easter gifts and novelties, religious items, also churchâs annual plant sale, event continues on Sunday; 426-1014.

Passport Day, 1-4 pm by appointment, Hawleyville Post Office, 30 Hawleyville Road, passport fee $67 adults, $52 ages 16 and under, plus $30 Passport Execution fee (optional $60 expedited service fee, $15 photo fee if needed) bring evidence of US citizenship or nationality, also bring photo ID, children age 14 and under must be accompanied by both parents; 270-6062.

Sunday, April 1

PALM SUNDAY

APRIL FOOLâS DAY

Seventh Annual St Rose Easter Boutique continues, 8:30 am-2 pm, St Rose Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, see March 31 details; 426-1014.

Active Singles hike, 9:30 am start, Upper Paugussett State Forest, meet at boat launch on Hanover Road, free, hikes offered in four difficulty levels, no dogs or children; 860-253-9782.

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NUSAR Officers Elected

Yes, elections have consequences — Democrats lost. Now it’s time to deal with it instead of trying to turn every local race into a national political drama. Dragging “Project 2025” into a Newtown election is a stretch that borders on absurd. Our local government isn’t deciding national policy — it’s fixing roads, managing budgets, and keeping taxes reasonable. If you think Washington politics are running Town Hall, you haven’t been paying attention. Jeff Capeci and the local Republican team are focused on what actually matters here at home: fiscal responsibility, public safety, and smart development. That’s the kind of leadership Newtown needs — not scare tactics and conspiracy-laced talking points pulled from cable news.

Elections Have Consequences XVII

I’m not sure the author of that letter was actually at the debate, because she seems to have missed the portion near the end when Bruce Walczak couldn’t explain (remember?) how the town pays for its roads. That moment was uncomfortable to watch — and it underscored exactly why experience in town government matters. Jeff Capeci didn’t rely on “pat answers”; he relied on facts. His understanding of how Newtown operates — how projects are funded and how to actually get things done — comes from years of hands-on service, not theory or guesswork. And let’s be honest: it’s not a bad thing that Jeff Capeci was “practiced.” I want someone who prepares for a debate, who does their homework, and who takes the role of First Selectman seriously enough to be ready. Winging it might sound authentic, but it’s not leadership. At several points, Bruce struggled to follow along. He had to have a question repeated because he couldn’t hear, and at yet another point Jeff had to ask for clarification because no one could understand what Bruce was saying. It was clear he wasn’t answering the questions that were actually asked. It was shockingly reminiscent of a recent debate on the national stage.

After The Debate, I’m With Bruce

... he’s “not a politician.” That may sound appealing, but it’s a little disingenuous — Bruce has been trying to become one for the better part of twenty years. He’s run for local office multiple times, often under different party banners. That’s not the résumé of an outsider; that’s the record of someone who has been seeking political office for decades. Newtown voters deserve honesty. You can’t say you’re “not a politician” while campaigning for office year after year. Leadership isn’t about slogans — it’s about results, collaboration, and credibility.

It’s Time for Bold Change in Newtown

Open Letter to Dave Ackert. Mr. Ackert, you are a very angry and mean-spirited person who, in my recent memory, has never done anything but complain and has never shown anything but a one-dimensional uncompromising way of thinking. Want to change Newtown in a way you feel would be better? Then why don’t you RUN FOR OFFICE and stop hiding behind your ranting posts and letters and stop thinking that world revolves around you. Hating Trump (or Trump derangement Syndrome) HAS NOTHING to do with Newtown! Zero! I have talked with Democrats and “Never Trumpers” while out campaigning and knocking on doors that think critically and feel the same way. The Democrats have raised the taxes in Newtown to an unsustainable level and plan on making Newtown even more unaffordable in the future if they retain the majority. If you are not happy with how low (sarcastic) your taxes are? Vote for the Democrats. They will be more than happy to remedy that situation. They just passed a generational tax increase that if you read between the lines, essentially means if you don’t agree with the way they are stealing the innocence and charm out of Newtown, then leave. They have shown no regard to all the people that are struggling to pay their current taxes or rely upon the food pantry to put food on their table. At least the Republicans here in Newtown are dealing with real local issues and quite honestly have shown more common sense in the way the taxpayer’s money is spent. I think some of your arguments are valid, but I would like to see you use the intelligence God gave you in a more constructive way than just criticize. I am serious about you running for office. It would force you to see the big picture and maybe wield your influence in a more productive way.

Open Letter to Newtown’s Voting Majority

I appreciate your optimism about keeping national politics out of local government — we all want leaders who put Newtown first. But calling Paul a “centrist” just doesn’t match what we’ve seen. If you look at his comments online or watch the recent debate, Paul was the first to go negative and came across more like a national political candidate than a neighbor. That’s not the tone of someone trying to bring people together. Now, Paul is another story entirely. He’s honest, articulate, and clearly knows what he’s doing. Frankly, I think local Democrats would have been better off putting him at the top of their ticket.

I’m With Bruce And Paul

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