Senior services for Newtown seniors are available at the Multi-Purpose Building on Riverside Road in Sandy Hook. The Senior Center is under the auspices of The Commission on Aging. The center is run by Senior Services Director Marilyn Place. For more

By LINDA BAUER

Published: May 16, 2008 12:00 am

Senior services for Newtown seniors are available at the Multi-Purpose Building on Riverside Road in Sandy Hook. The Senior Center is under the auspices of The Commission on Aging. The center is run by Senior Services Director Marilyn Place. For more information about programs offered at the Senior Center call 270-4310.

You may drop in at the Senior Center on Riverside Road in Sandy Hook weekdays between 9 am and 4 pm. A hot meal is served at noon for which you must reserve three days in advance.

Newtown has daily door-to-door minibus service Monday through Friday. Buses also run all day from the Senior Center to Sand Hill Plaza. On Fridays, the bus alternates between rides to Danbury Fair Mall and Berkshire Plaza in Danbury (to Wal-Mart Route 6). Cost is 65Â¢ each way for the Sand Hill Plaza trip, 75Â¢ each way for out of town. Call 748-2511 TWO DAYS IN ADVANCE to book a ride and get the out-of-town Friday schedule.

This Weekâs Programs

*Depart to MOHEGAN SUN Casino on Tuesday, May 20, at 8:30 am; $30 per person.

*FIESTA DINNER THEATRE on Wednesday, May 21, has been canceled.

*Newtown Senior Center will be closed for MEMORIAL DAY on Monday, May 26.

Upcoming

Programs

*BINGO, Wednesday, May 28.

*HEALTHNET is sponsoring a bowling tournament at the center on Monday, June 2, at 1 pm, using a Wii, an interactive virtual game on the TV. You donât need to know how to bowl! Call to 270-4310 to sign up.

*Meteorologist ART HORN will speak on âHistory of Weatherâ on Wednesday, June 4, at 1 pm.

*LIFE LINE SCREENING to assess the risk of stroke and vascular disease will be on Friday, June 13 at the Newtown Senior Center. Schedule an appointment at 800-324-1851; cost is $45.

*AARP DRIVING CLASS on Thursday and Friday, June 19 and 20, 12:30 to 4:30 pm. You must attend both classes, the fee is $10.

Day Trips

*American Ballet Theatre presents SWAN LAKE. Depart 9:30 am on Saturday, May 31, to New York City and enjoy lunch and the ballet Swan Lake. Cost is $150.

*A TASTE OF GERMANY at Blackhead Mountain Lodge and Country Club in the Northern Catskill Mountains departs 9 am, Thursday, June 5; $76 per person.

*See JERSEY BOYS on Broadway, featuring Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons music, on June 11 and have lunch at Rachelâs Restaurant. Call the Senior Center for reservations; $182 per person; depart at 9 am.

*STRAWBERRIES, CHOCOLATE AND WINE on Wednesday, June 25, with lunch at Torches on the Hudson restaurant and then onto Baldwin Vineyards for a gourmet afternoon of desserts and wine tasting. Departs at 10:15 am; $76 per person.

*Back by popular demand is a trip to Hunts Landing on July 16 for a Patriots Salute, with feasting, dancing, singing, and merriment. A great way to celebrate the Independence Day. Depart at 9 am; $88 per person.

*See the Mel Brooks musical, The Producers, at WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE on Wednesday, September 3. Depart at 9 am; $76 per person.

Recurring Activities

*FREE COMPUTER LESSONS are given every Monday and Tuesday at 3 pm.

*YOGA classes are Monday and Thursday at 10:30 am.

*BOWLING at Brookfield Lanes for Senior âFun Bowl,â Tuesday and Thursday from noon to 3 pm.

*CARDS FOR OUR TROOPS every Tuesday morning from 10 am to noon and 1 to 3 pm.

*BEGINNERS BRIDGE LESSONS on Wednesday, 9:30 am, with Mary Matern.

*BOARD GAME DAY is every Thursday at 1 pm. Coffee or tea and snack will be supplied.

*MOVIE TIME on Fridays at 1 pm. Enjoy a good âfavoriteâ movie with a friend. We supply the video and popcorn.

Monday: AM pinochle, hatha yoga, exercise, PM computer classes, chorus group.

Tuesday: AM pinochle, country-western line dancing; PM Tai Chi & Chi Kung, bowling, walking for fitness, computer classes, crafts.

Wednesday: AM exercise; PM bingo, crafts.

Thursday: AM Breakfast Club, hatha yoga, cards; PM bowling, walking for fitness, board games.

Friday: AM advanced mah jongg, sewing, quilting, PM movie time, knitting, cards.

Menu For Week Of

May 19â23

Monday: Succulent pork loin with gravy, applesauce garnish, scalloped potatoes, peas and carrots, wheat bread, seasonal fresh fruit.

Tuesday: Vegetable beef soup with crackers, cold cut grinder with sliced ham, turkey, cheese, lettuce, and tomato, mayonnaise, coleslaw vinaigrette, vanilla pudding with strawberries.

Wednesday: BBQ chicken quarter, macaroni and cheese, California blend vegetables, buttermilk biscuit, cinnamon apples.

Thursday: Yankee pot roast with gravy, mashed potato, cut green beans, wheat dinner roll, birthday cake.

And for planning aheadâ

Monday, May 26: Closed for Memorial Day.

Tuesday, May 27: Portuguese chicken with peppers and onions, brown rice, French green beans, wheat dinner roll, grape juice, seasonal fresh fruit.

Remember, you must call at least one day in advance to book a ride, 270-4310; the Senior Bus, 748-2511.

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We love you, Minerva and Marklin, and we wish you all the best. We'll miss you and your delicious food. We have many fond memories of Mexicali Rose, as our children grew up nourished by your food and your love. You've spoiled us--nobody makes mole like you do, and we'll never find chicken-filled chili rellenos like you make anywhere else. Your homemade chips and salsa were expected at gatherings we've had. We look forward to a Mexicali Rose cookbook!

Renee, Monica and I worked together for years as Assistant Town Clerks. Together we hoped to provide you with a positive, and even fun, experience and hoped you left satisfied and with a smile on your face. In these sometimes difficult times, please give Renée a chance to bring that back to the Town Clerks Office. Leaving with a smile on your face goes a long way and hopefully gets paid forward. Once again, good luck Renée! It’s time.

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Anne, your first paragraph condemning Charlie Kirk’s murder is commendable and appreciated. Sadly, it needs to be said. Newly on campus, a college student I know found himself surrounded by people who thought Charlie had it coming to him, and this student can’t help but wonder if they’d want him dead, too, for holding similar views to Charlie’s. No, this student isn’t a bigot, intolerant or exclusionary—but quite the opposite, as was Charlie Kirk quite the opposite. It seems that, to paraphrase Ronald Reagan, so much of what you know about Charlie Kirk just isn’t so. It makes me wonder whether you have actually listened to a Charlie Kirk Show or to one of his civil debates. I hear the term “Christian nationalist” bandied about these days. I’m a Christian and I’m a nationalist—that is, I’m devoted to what’s in the best interests of our nation--as was Charlie. Does that make us “Christian nationalists,” which you say is “utterly anti-American”?? Charlie had deeply held Christian beliefs that seemed to shape all his actions and speech. As the devout Christian that he was, Charlie would likely have wanted others to see the joy and salvation of holding similar beliefs. (He’d still be alive today if his assassin had followed Christ and the 10 commandments, including, “You shall not murder.”) But, did Charlie ever say that only Christians are welcome in our country? Certainly not that I’m aware of. You talk about the “separation of church and state” in our founding documents. You must be referring to the U.S. Constitution’s first amendment, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” Did Charlie call on Congress to make a law to establish a state religion or to prohibit people from practicing the faith of their choice? Certainly not that I’m aware of. There seems to be a lot of misinformation about Charlie out there. For example, the NY Times recently had to issue this retraction, "A correction was made on Sept. 11, 2025: An earlier version of this article described incorrectly an antisemitic statement that Charlie Kirk had made on an episode of his podcast. He was quoting a statement from a post on social media and went on to critique it. It was not his own statement." I urge you to not just listen to the propaganda, but actually watch some of Charlie’s videos (unabridged) and see for yourself. You might still disagree with his views, but perhaps you will no longer feel the need to call him a bigot, intolerant, exclusionary and anti-American. Perhaps you’ll see for yourself how Charlie was all about inviting his opponents to a civil debate, not about “disregarding, diminishing, discarding, despising, demonizing” others. Perhaps you’ll see Charlie’s example as a way in which we can all treat one another rather than engaging in name calling, intimidation, or violence.

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I had the pleasure of working with Renee for years as an Assistant Town Clerk. Everything she states in this letter is true and if I was still a resident of Newtown, I would gladly vote for her. As an Assistant Town Clerk, the only opportunity for advancement is to run for Town Clerk. Renee has proven her dedication to the community and deserves the chance to serve Newtown in that capacity. I wish you the best of luck, Renee! Ann LoBosco

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