Friday, April 27

By ANDY GOROSKO

Published: Apr 27, 2007 12:00 am

Friday, April 27

Faculty vs Students Basketball Game, 6 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, tickets $5, coed game between students and faculty members is being sponsored by NHS Interact Club.

Saturday, April 28

18th Annual Lose The Litter Day, 9 amâ1 pm (rain date May 5), pick up street assignments, bags and gloves at Newtown Middle School, Queen Street, collected litter can be dropped off at Town Highway Department, those who find âGolden Cansâ along roadsides will win tickets to movies at Edmond Town Hall; 364-1833.

Passport Day, 1â4 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.

NewtownREADS: Mockingbird mock trial performances, 2 and 7 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, tickets $5 (matinee) and $10 (evening show), drama based on Harper Leeâs To Kill a Mockingbird will continue Mockingbird-related events, evening performance is sold out, some tickets still available for afternoon, advance tickets strongly suggested; 426-4533 (Booth Library for details).

Sunday, April 29

St Petersburg String Quartet in concert, 3 pm, Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main Street, tickets $18 adults, $16 seniors, ages 5â14 admitted free with ticker-holding adult, program to incl works of Mendelssohn (Quartet in A minor, Opus 13), Shostakovich (Quartet #4 in D Major, Opus 83) and Tchaikovsky (String Quartet #1, Opus 11, D Major), reception to follow; 426-6470.

Tuesday, May 1

Osteoporosis (bone density) screenings, 10 amânoon, Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free bone density screenings using quick, painless PIXI scan procedure, reservations not required; 364-3179.

Celebration of the Arts, 6â8 pm, Newtown Middle School, Queen Street, annual presentation of live music and student artworks in many media.

Lake Zoar Authority, 7 pm, Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main Street South.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Police Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Lake Lillinonah Authority, 7:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, Pocono Road.

Wednesday, May 2

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Middle Gate Chorus Spring Concert, 7:30 pm, Middle Gate Elementary School, 12 Cold Spring Road.

Zoning Board of Appeals, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peckâs Lane.

Thursday, May 3

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peckâs Lane.

Saturday, May 5

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 Rd, 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, May 6

7th Annual Canine Advocates of Newtown Tag Sale, 9 amâ5 pm, Dr Evanâs office, 115 Mt Pleasant Rd, miscellaneous items, proceeds will benefit CANâs veterinary care fund; 426-5327, 426-4348.

Garden Club of Newtown Arts and Flowers Tea, 2â4 pm, The Dana-Holcombe House, 29 Main Street, tickets $20, presentation of works by local artists, each work accompanied by floral arrangement by garden club members, also plenty of tea and light refreshments, plus debut of garden clubâs new cookbook Flower Buds To Taste Buds; 270-0665.

Collaboration Before Politics

Elect Democrats

Says Town Needs Better Vision For Land Use

Peter Schwarz for Planning and Zoning

Why I Am Running For Legislative Council As A Democrat

Your statement: "The EPA is now telling us there is no Climate Change", I believe is incorrect. Can you provide documentation for this? The The fact that there is climate change, I believe is a generally accepted consensus by all sides of the climate debat. What's driving this climate change and it's ultimate impact on society, is where the consensus fractures. I do appreciate your pointing out President Nixon's role in creating the EPA. Nixon is also responsible for signing into law both the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts. Respectfully, James Swift

Discusses Smog

Jeff, thank you for setting the record straight and for focusing on facts over speculation. It’s clear you’re working collaboratively, in the open, and always with Newtown’s best interests at heart. As a First Selectman, you’ve shown that leadership is about results, not partisanship, political slogans, or bashing the other guy. That’s the kind of honorable, steady, experienced, and community-focused leadership this town needs — progress that actually works for everyone, not just a political agenda.

The People Of Newtown Deserve Facts, Not Speculation

Looks like someone is getting the politics 101 course and is leaning heavily on the “status quo” and “stagnation” talking points, the reality is that our current First Selectman is only completing his first term in office. Hardly the entrenched, decades-long politician Bruce suggests. In fact, in just this one term, the current selectman has delivered meaningful progress — addressing core infrastructure, keeping budgets responsible, and ensuring that Newtown remains a strong and vibrant community. That’s not “stagnation.” That’s steady, thoughtful leadership in action. If Bruce were truly ready for a challenge, he would have answered my July questions on how to would handle large-scale protests and rallies at the flagpole? Our current First Selectman put forward an option for positive change, and was met with shouting from the mob. What would Bruce do differently? And just how responsive and open to real change will he be when facing that same kind of pressure, or would it not matter when clearly Bruce wants to play the partisan line?

Bruce Walczak On Leadership

Hahahaha! Oh Jim, your hyperbole knows no bounds.

Response To Knapp’s Attack On Main Street Resident Property Owners

I have to say, I don’t understand how this project could be considered “morally wrong.” That kind of language feels more like obstruction than constructive dialogue. What is morally wrong is leaving seniors in our community without enough housing options. Right now, Newtown does not have adequate senior housing, and the few developments that exist, like Naunawag Meadows, already have waiting lists. As for the comment that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” that simply isn’t accurate. The system is broken when residents who’ve lived here their whole lives cannot find an affordable and appropriate place to age in town. Responsible development that balances environmental concerns, safety improvements (such as traffic calming measures and sidewalks), and the needs of our seniors is exactly the kind of planning Newtown should be doing. This isn’t about wanting or not wanting something in one’s backyard—it’s about building a community that takes care of its people. Please don't get scared away by the nimby mob.

Planning & Zoning Continues Discussion Of 12 Cold Spring Road

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