Friday, May 19

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: May 19, 2006 12:00 am

Friday, May 19

Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials, 12:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall.

Newtown Forest Association Annual Membership Meeting, 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, officers will report on prior yearâs activities, summer calendar and vote on governance matters, also presentation on geocahing by Claire Delavigne; 270-3650.

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

Open House & Artist Demonstration, 1â4 pm, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, free admission, public invited to tour headquarters of Newtown Historical Society, also ongoing demonstration of traditional quilting techniques by Amy Trompetter; 426-5937.

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, proceeds will be donated to Newtown Scholarship Association; 270-0665.

Artistâs Reception, 2â4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, free, public invited to celebrate presentation of âBreaking Through: Meditation Boards,â collection of bas-relief paintings by Pamela Hochstetter, on view until May 25; 426-4533.

Trinity Choristers concert, 3 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 31 Main Street, free concert by churchâs youth, adult and primary choirs will showcase the variety of music that has been sung during worship services of past year, reception follows; 426-9070.

Special screening of Because of Winn-Dixie, 4 pm, Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main Street, tickets $3â$12 in advance, $4â$15 at door, special screening of family film will benefit Canine Advocates of Newtown; 775-3911.

Monday, May 22

Board of Fire Commissioners, 7 pm, Hawleyville Firehouse, 34 Hawleyville Road.

Gail Smith Awards ceremony, 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, presentation of annual awards for one youth, one adult, and one business from Newtown Youth Services.

Tuesday, May 23

Fairfield Hills Authority, planning subcommittee, 10:15 am, security building, Fairfield Hills campus.

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

Special Town Meeting on the 2006-07 budget proposal, 7:30 pm, Newtown Middle School auditorium, 11 Queen Street.

Newtown Friends of Music Annual Meeting, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall Mary Hawley Room, 45 Main Street, all members of record as of April 23 requested to attend; 426-6470.

Wednesday, May 24

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) presentation, 1:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free presentation on painting with water media by Robert Norieka, all welcome; 426-6654.

NMS Rube Goldberg Contest, 6â8 pm, Newtown Middle School cafeteria, Queen Street, free, public invited to view and vote on machines created by NMS students designed to tear or crumple a piece of paper through at least 15 steps.

Inland Wetlands Commission, 7:30 pm, town offices, 31 Peckâs Lane.

Thursday, May 25

Board of Finance, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Friday, May 26

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

Saturday, May 27

Sixth Annual Great Pootatuck Duck Race, 10 amâ2 pm, Sandy Hook Center, Glen Road, Lions Club event will offer magicians, face painters, musicians, singers, booths staffed by civic organizations, vendors and more, with grand finale of duck race in Pootatuck River and 50 prizes (tickets $5).

Noises Off finale, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $15, see May 26 details; 270-9144.

Monday, May 29

MEMORIAL DAY

Weekend Event Offered Special Oppotunity To Enjoy Myriad Mitchell Music Stylings

‘Portraits Noir’ To Open Flagpole Photographers March Activities

Leaders And Members Of Steadfast Church Are Finding Community In A 'Very Contemporary' Setting

‘Secrets Of The Asylum’ By A Reluctant Genealogist, Next Genealogy Club Meeting

Dance Team Wins State Jazz Championship

A town administrator/operations manager will facilitate a more efficient management of town reseoruces and will result in cost avodiance in all departments. The position will payback much more than it costs.

Disagrees With Capeci On Administrator

Thank you Brandon for providing a realistic view of the cost of war.

Do Not Glorify Violence

Thank you for your service and thank you Brandon Moore. I come from a family of veterans that goes back decades. I am grateful for their sacrifice and have advocated for their rights, as an attorney. There is such a divide between the demands of military service and civilian everyday life that many do not appreciate. I watched my oldest brother manage the two cultures. In the current political climate, I want someone with a long track record of community advocacy that addresses the needs of the Newtown elderly, students, young families, the growing costs of everyday living expenses, gun violence, food insecurity, division amongst groups, long term strategizing for economic development and improvement of quality of life. I have lived in Newtown five years and still do not know all there is to know in order to address the needs of neighbors. Michelle has lived in Newtown for sixteen years and has a record of fighting for the needs of the entire community. At this moment in our existence that is the type of fighter that we need and that is why I am grateful for Brandon Moore's service but my family and I support Michelle Ku and hope that she will be the State Representative and that Brandon Moore will be involved in moving the needs of the Newtown community forward, with the rest of us learning the needs of the community.

I Served Under Brandon And He’s The Real Deal

In the time since this letter was written, the developer looking to redevelop this location reasonably accommodated this concern with an entrance and exit onto state rt 34, a main road. They did not get the same accommodation Toll Brothers was granted for the Simpson's condos, condos on what used to be horse pasture, and before that a Native American camp site. As for the open space concerns, this site is located adjacent to public sports fields, walking distance to Sandy Hook Center, and there is a trail head for a nice walking path in the woods and along the river directly across Oakview. Potential residents would have generous access to open space.

Accessible Housing Is Good, But Not On Ill-Equipped Oakview Road

I generally agree with Tom Johnson, re: following the rules of the road, both legal and/or commonly accepted. However, there are times, especially when the bulk of the traffic is using Main Street to bypass congestion on 84, when yielding to turning drivers at the flagpole makes the most sense. Coming home from Trumbull today, I noticed that several southbound drivers were planning to turn left onto Church Hill, and the line of cars went beyond what I could see. The northbound lane was also very busy. I admit that I may have waived my right by slowing down to create a gap for a southbound car to turn. I then moved to the staging position within the circle (small car so no disruption to northbound traffic), but the intersection was then blocked by southbound traffic turning left. Of note, that intersection can easily become gridlocked if 6-8 drivers claim right of way (3 or 4 cars in each direction).Thankfully, the third lefthand turner stayed back and waived me through. To many people, it is not clear who has right of way in such circumstances. IMO, it makes sense to ensure that traffic can travel north and south, and sometimes that means yielding the right of way. Hopefully someday the State will address the traffic issues on 84 and we will no longer have as much congestion at the flagpole.

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