Friday, May 25

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: May 25, 2007 12:00 am

Friday, May 25

NHS Senior Cabaret, 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road.

London Suite, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $18, final weekend of season-opening production of Neil Simon comedy by The Town Players; 270-9144.

Saturday, May 26

SNAN Tag Sale, 10 amâ3 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church Wesley Hall (lower parking lot), 92 Church Hill Road, sale presented by and as fundraiser for Spay and Neuter Association of Newtown; 426-0253.

London Suite, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $18, final performance of season-opening production of Neil Simon comedy by The Town Players; 270-9144.

Sunday, May 27

Support Our Troops Rally, 11 amâ1 pm, VFW Post, 18 Tinkerfield Road, public invited to join VFW members for rally.

Monday, May 28

MEMORIAL DAY

Memorial Day Ceremonies, 11 am, VFW Post, 18 Tinkerfield Road, presented by VFW Post 308 in cooperation with Newtown American Legion Post 202, guests to include First Selectman Herb Rosenthal and State Rep Julia Wassermann.

Tuesday, May 29

Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority, executive committee, 9 am, Old Brookfield Town Hall.

NHS Orchestra Spring Concert, 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road.

Wednesday, May 30

Housatonic Area Regional Transit (HART), board of directors, 4 pm, HART offices, 62 Federal Road, Danbury.

NHS Chorus Spring Concert, 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road.

Thursday, May 31

NHS Band Spring Concert, 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road.

Hattertown Historic District Commission, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Saturday, June 2

CT Trail Day hike, 9 am, meet at Aquarion Water Company parking lot, 175 Poverty Hollow Road, free hike hosted by CT Forest & Parks Association is rated moderate, four miles long, bring lunch and beverage; 203-840-0295.

Summer Linens & Accessories Sale, 9 amânoon, VNA Thrift Shop, Edmond Town Hall (entry from lower lot), 45 Main Street, special event will benefit VNA projects; 270-4377.

CT Trail Day hike, 10 am, Nettleton Preserve, Castle Hill Road at Old Castle Drive, free hike hosted by Newtown Forest Association, meet at NFA property sign and bench; 270-3650.

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 Road, 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, June 3

Opening day for Sandy Hook Village Farmersâ Market, 9 amânoon, 5 Glen Road, local and regional farmers and vendors, weekly event continues until August 26; 426-2427.

Monday, June 4

RIS 5th Grade Orchestra & Chorus Spring Concert, 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

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I was talking about the state being forced to turn over our voter data files to the federal government. Last I checked States are in charge of elections. I show my license every time I vote. There is no evidence of wide scale nton-citizens voting in this country. The Heritage Foundation looked into this and could not find a problem. If the so-called Save Voting law were to be passed, I, as a woman who changed my name when I got married, would have to go through additional work to prove who I am because my name no longer matches what was on my birth certificate.

Elections Have Consequences XXI

Considering showing proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections is an 80/20 issue. Also, explain why you would be against showing ID to vote? Just curious, if you entered a foreign country illegally, would you expect to be able to vote in that foreign countries elections?

This article notes that a “director of operations is largely the same thing as a town administrator.” But, the Charter states that “[t]he First Selectman shall be the Chief Executive and Administrative Officer of the Town...” So, it appears that Newtown already has a town administrator. Also, the Charter outlines some of the responsibilities of the Administrative Officer (i.e., First Selectman), for example, in sections 4-40 [employees], 6-05(b) [creating a budget], and 7-15(d) [purchasing]. Would the Director of Operations have any say over employee performance reviews and decisions related to hiring or dismissing employees? Would s/he be the one to work with individual departments when developing a budget? Would s/he be considered a purchasing authority? If not, then how will the position actually help reduce the administrative workload that the First Selectman now does? Also, will the position include enough leadership responsibilities to entice those with the skills that the town needs to offload those responsibilities from the First Selectman? Perhaps answers to these questions (and more) could be a part of the work of the next Charter Revision Committee.

Town Administrator, Town Manager, Director Of Operations?

Voting Rights - Ct. is one of 24 states being sued by the DOJ for not turning over our statewide voter registration lists including driver's license and social security numbers.

A very Happy Birthday to Mary Allen on this momentous occasion. During my time as First Selectman, I found great joy in participating in centennial celebrations at Stone Bridge and throughout Newtown. Providing a formal citation for a milestone like yours remains one of my proudest memories of public service.

Stone Bridge Center Resident Mary Allen Gaffney Celebrates 100th Birthday

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