Friday, May 12

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: May 12, 2006 12:00 am

Friday, May 12

19th Annual NYS Talent Show, 7 pm, Newtown Middle School, Queen Street, admission $5 adults, $2 ages 12 and under; 270-4335.

Noises Off, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $15, performance by The Town Players, 71st season-opening production continues weekends until May 27; 270-9144.

Saturday, May 13

Motherâs Day Flower Sale, 9 amâ3 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 31 Main Street, sale of hanging baskets, potted geraniums and flats of annuals will benefit churchâs youth group summer work camp, sale continues May 14; 426-9070.

Motherâs Day Flower Sale, 10 amâ4 pm, Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co. fire station, 18 Riverside Road, members of Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue Co Ladies Auxiliary will be offering hanging plants, flats and more, proceeds benefit fire department.

Noises Off, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $15, performance by The Town Players; 270-9144.

Â âCinema Choral Classics,â The Connecticut Master Chorale Spring Concert, 8 pm, St Rose Church, Church Hill Road, tickets $15/advance, $20/door, CMC performance will offer selections of choral music used in motion pictures including Excalibur, Chariots of Fire, Prince of Egypt, The Alamo and others, also Litchfield Country Childrenâs Choir; 743-0473.

Sunday, May 14

MOTHERâS DAY

Motherâs Day Flower Sale continues, 9 amâ1 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 31 Main Street, see May 13 details.

Monday, May 15

Board of Selectmen, 5:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Fairfield Hills Authority, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Pension Committee, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Tuesday, May 16

4th Annual Community Health & Wellness Fair, 9 amânoon, Lockwood Lodge at Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free admission, health and wellness exhibits, professionals and specialists dealing with senior issues including posture and blood pressure screenings, oral cancer detection, nutritional information, holistic medicine, vision, and more, free lunch for first 200 attendees; 364-3127.

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

Borough Budget Meeting for Fiscal 2006-07, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Economic Development Commission, 7:30 pm, Multipurpose Center, Riverside Road.

Wednesday, May 17

Northwest Connecticut Convention and Visitors Bureau, noon, Dolce Heritage, 522 Heritage Road, Southbury.

Borough Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

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

Thursday, May 18

BNI/Newtown chapter meeting, 7â8:30 am, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, free (nonmembers welcome), guest speaker will be Attorney William J. Hagan; 770-8466.

Just Friends, 7â9 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, social group for widows and widowers (not a bereavement support group); 426-7886.

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

Flagpole Photographers meeting and program, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free presentation by guest speaker, membersâ competition with theme of âReflectionâ (slides); 270-8576.

Friday, May 19

Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials (HVCEO), 12:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall.Â

Noises Off, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $15, performance by The Town Players, 71st season-opening production continues weekends until May 27 including matinee this weekend; 270-9144.

Saturday, May 20

ARMED FORCES DAY

Merryhill Tag Sale, 9 amâ3 pm (rain date June 10), Merryhill Daycare Center, 49 Queen Street, gently used toys, clothing, puzzles, books, videos, furniture and more.

Noises Off, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $15, performance by The Town Players, see May 19 details; 270-9144.

Sunday, May 21

Matinee of Noises Off, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $12, performance by The Town Players, see May 19 details; 270-9144.

âArt in Bloom: A Tea Celebration of Art & Flowers,â 2â4 pm, The Dana-Holcombe House, 29 Main Street, tickets $20 and must be reserved, second annual event will couple fresh floral arrangements with paintings and photography, tea served by garden club members; 270-0665.

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Perhaps I can provide some clarity here at least as far as Herbert Hoover's thoughts on Hitler. On pages 73-74 of Herbert Hoover's book entitled The Challenge to Liberty (published in 1934) he states that: "Despite its name, Herr Hitler's party is violently anti-socialistic. It is not only extremely nationalistic, but extends its vision beyond national borders to extreme racialism, from which arises the inhumane persecution of the Jews."

Elect Democrats

Yikes, talk about not doing a basic level of research. As my kids would say, "bruh, aren't you embarrassed?" James Buchanan (its not spelled Bucannan, Steve), the guy who put a black family back into slavery was -- wait for it -- A DEMOCRAT. Abraham Lincoln, the fella that ended slavery, was A REPUBLICAN. Herbert Hoover, a Republican, did not unilaterally cause the Great Depression. The stock market crashed within the FIRST year of his presidency. The imposition of his tariffs sought to help American industry, when there was little work to be had. Yes, FDR, a Democrat, led us out of the Great Depression, but with a heavy assist from the war-based economy in the run-up and through World War 2. And yes, Herbert Hoover did meet with Adolph Hitler in 1938 - A FULL 5 YEARS AFTER HE WAS OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE. It was done as a diplomatic courtesy on the 20th anniversary of the end of World War I. Steve, if I were you, I'd ask the Bee to pull this Letter to the Editor.

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?

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