A Prescription For Adventure

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: May 02, 2008 12:00 AM

WATERBURY â The Mattatuck Museum Arts & History Center will kick off its 2008-09 travel program with âTravel: A Prescription for Adventureâ on Thursday, May 15, at 5:30 pm.

The evening will feature an exhilarating presentation by Peter Jacoby and Paul Largay, guaranteed to fill each attendee with a yearning to travel. Admission is free.

Dr Peter Jacoby, director of emergency services at Saint Maryâs Hospital, and Paul Largay (âDr Travelâ) of Largay Travel will share stories about their recent African odyssey. Their presentation and corresponding slides recount numerous face-to-face encounters with the nearly extinct mountain gorillas of Rwanda and a daunting quest for the summit and snows of Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.

Rounding out the program will be Mina DiSora and Amanda Kilimack, Largay Travelâs travel specialists, who will describe the 2008â09 museum travel calendar.Â The Mattatuck Museum is designing its upcoming travel programs to meet travel and cultural interests of members.

The Mattatuck Museum Arts and History Center, at 144 West Main Street, can be reached for additional information at 203-753-0381 extension 10.

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There are many considerations as it relates to the development of the Castle Hill property as noted. I am supportive of the proposal and to approval process as it is sensitive to concerns being raised. The proposal provides another housing and lifestyle option for long time residents and newcomers with great accessibility to town. The developer is a long time resident with a solid reputation and the best interest of town at heart. It is not wise to make gross assumptions but I would think it would be a net positive (will attract empty nesters) to the tax base versus incremental town costs required. Net positive tax base growth supports continued investment in our great school system. Working in partnership with historical groups, bike and trails, the borough and others could actually add another great part of our amazing town.

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I am on the Newtown Bike and Trail Committee and we have been promoting and maintaining this trail for years. It literally goes through the middle of 20/60 Castle Hill Rd., and was added to the register of historic places around 2003: https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/02001679 . That said, I think nearby development and trail preservation could be compatible, depending on the plan.

Its not just this meeting - its pretty much all town meetings. When was the last time you saw an article on the Bee's website regarding P&Z or BOE? Did you know that a BOE member resigned in January and a new one was appointed? These used to be featured articles on the Bee website after they went into the print edition. Unfortunately, things have changed a lot at the Bee since Mr. Voket left.

I have lived in Newtown for over 60 years and this is the first I have ever heard of the Rochambeau Trail. When I checked with the National Park Service and our state only Nationally Historic Site the official records of the Rochambeau Trail administrated by NPS does not travel through this property. If you are arguing it is "Near" the trail then where was the outrage when Big Y was built? The new development on 6 and 25 or even the Starbucks.

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