Friday, March 24

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Mar 24, 2006 12:00 am

Friday, March 24

Second Annual Friday Night Fish Fry, 5â8 pm, St Rose Parish Hall, 46 Church Hill Road, adults $8, children 4$ (families $25 max), fresh cooked haddock filets, coleslaw, french fries and soft drinks, takeout orders available; 512-1474.

Saturday, March 25

Auditions for 19th Annual NYS Talent Show, 9â11 am, Edmond Town Hallâs Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, open auditions for Newtown Youth Services event that will be presented at Newtown Middle School that evening; 270-4335.

3rd Annual Newtown Womanâs Club Bountiful Basket-Beautiful Things Silent Auction, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, admission $5, 24 baskets and special items up, plus ongoing wine tastings, champagne bar, juice bar, auction area for children, door prizes and more; 426-2226.

Monday, March 27

Board of Fire Commissioners, 7 pm, Newtown Hook & Ladder Firehouse, 45 Main Street.

Tuesday, March 28

âTuning In To Animals,â 1 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free program hosted by The Garden Club of Newtown will have guest speaker Polly Brody discussing the three major ways animals communicate with each other; 270-1108.

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

Wednesday, March 29

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

Thursday, March 30

BNI-Newtown chapter meeting, 7â8:30 am, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, free and open to all businesspeople, presentation by Debrah P. Bacchiochi on âIs There A Real Estate Bubble?â; 798-1234, 770-8466.

Quality Control Committee, 4 pm, Reed Intermediate School, Trades Lane.

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, town offices, 31 Peckâs Lane.Â

âDivorce in The Catholic Churchâ discussion, 7 pm, St Rose Rectory, 38 Church Hill Road, free and open to anyone going through divorce, already divorced, or having questions about the churchâs views, led by Pastor Robert Weiss, registration requested; 426-1014.

Saturday, April 1

6th Annual St Rose Easter Boutique, 10 amâ7 pm, St Rose Parish Hall, 40 Church Hill Road, spring and Easter gifts and novelties, Easter baskets and fillers, candles, Willow Tree angels, plush animals and more, event continues on Sunday; 426-1014.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5â7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner with salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows; 426-9998.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45â10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing above), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass and folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-9998.

Sunday, April 2

DAYLIGHT SAVING TIME BEGINS

St Rose Easter Boutique continues, 8:30 amâ2 pm, St Rose of Lima Parish Hall, 40 Church Hill Road, see April 1 details.

Spring Welcome Craft Fair, 11 amâ5 pm, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main Street, free admission; 261-2414.

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Congratulations on your nomination. In your announcement, you mentioned that Newtown faces real pressures, including “traffic patterns that make everyday life more stressful.” One growing concern for many residents and business owners is the repeated traffic disruption on Main Street caused by large-scale protests and rallies at the flagpole — held without a unified permitting process. Given that Main Street is a state road with a history of serious traffic and pedestrian safety issues, how would you, as First Selectman, approach the impact of these gatherings on traffic flow, public safety, and local businesses? I ask this with sincere interest in understanding how your commitment to “thoughtful planning” and “unity of action” would apply to this very real and recurring issue.

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I appreciate Ryan’s thoughtful and grounded perspective on the need for a consistent, transparent, and lawful permitting process for large public events in Newtown. His approach reflects common sense within the framework of the law, balancing public safety, free expression, and fiscal responsibility—exactly what we should expect from our elected officials. In contrast, I was struck by Bruce Walczak’s comment suggesting that informal and "extensive discussion" are the preferred solutions to complex public issues. While there is certainly value in dialogue, the idea that decision-making should replace the thoughtful legislative process is troubling—especially coming from someone running for First Selectman.

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I am grateful to The Democratic Town committee. I can vouch for the careful consideration they took in selecting our candidates. I appreciate their confidence in my managing skills to address the many issue facing Newtown. Ill be conducting listening tours over the next few months to gain a deeper understanding of my Newtown neighbors concerns and will be ready to address then day one.

There has been a rash of dog attacks, at least three that I know about on the sidewalks in town. Owners of pets need to be more attentive and respectful of their neighbors. Aggressive dogs need to be watched carefully to protect all. This is a serious issue and should be addresses not swept under a rug.

We Need A First Selectman Who Cares

I attended the meeting, and the results were reached after extensive discussion. Thats why its important to attend these high profile meeting, you see the facts yourself, As Alex, in the following letter, said the solution is not always more rules and legislation. Speaking to each other often solves issue a lot quicker with more flexibility.

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