Friday, June 10

By ANDY GOROSKO

Published: Jun 10, 2005 12:00 am

Friday, June 10

Sandy Hook Lobster Fest, 5â9 pm, Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire Co. Main Station, Riverside Road, tickets $18/advance, $20/door, full lobster or steak dinner with all trimmings (kids can purchase discount tickets for hamburger dinners), also raw bar, live music, games, runs also June 11.

âNewtown â A Floral Heritage: A Standard Flower Show,â 6â9 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free standard flower show created and presented by The Town & Country Garden Club of Newtown will include decorative and educational exhibits with some emphasis on townâs 300th anniversary celebration, show continues on June 11.

Saturday, June 11

Commemorative postmark for breast cancer research, 8 am-noon, Hawleyville Post Office, Hawleyville Road, free on first-class mail; 270-6062.

Â âNewtown â A Floral Heritage: A Standard Flower Show,â 9 am-2 pm, Newtown Meeting House, see June 10 details.

Sandy Hook Lobster Fest, 4:30â9 pm, Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire Co. Main Station, Riverside Road, tickets $18/advance, $20/door, see June 10 details.

2nd Annual Newtown Relay For Life, 7 pm, Newtown High School field, 12 Berkshire Road, overnight event to benefit American Cancer Society.

Sunday, June 12

Â 2nd Annual Newtown Relay For Life, closing ceremony 6:30 am, Newtown High School Field, fundraising event for American Cancer Society.

âThe Romantic Piano: A June Afternoon Recital of Great Piano Classics,â 3 pm, St Rose Church, 46 Church Hill Road, freewill offerings will benefit choirâs summer pilgrimage to Italy, performance by Joseph Jacovino, Jr on churchâs Yamaha grand piano will include works of Bach, Brahms, Chopin, Saint-Seans, et al;Â 426-4014.

Monday, June 13

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

Tuesday, June 14

FLAG DAY

Annual Regional Hospice of Western Connecticut, Newtown chapter, fundraising breakfast, 8-9 am, Fireside Inn, walk-ins welcome, regular and lite breakfast, free-will offering.

American Red Cross blood drive, 1:45-6:45 pm, Edmond Town Hall, Alexandria Room, sponsored by Newtown Savings Bank which will give $5 for each unit donated to Newtown Youth Services and Project Rose, appointments, 1-800-GIVE-LIFE, walk-ins accommodated.

âLunch & Learn: Osteoarthritis,â 12â1:30 pm, Lockwood Lodge at Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free lunch, then presentation by Dr Thomas P. Nipper will focus on diagnosis of and recent treatments for osteoarthritis, reservations required; 364-3127.

Open Space Committee, 4:30 pm, town offices, 31 Peckâs Lane.

Board of Education, 7:15 pm, Reed Intermediate School at Fairfield Hills.

Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Booth Library Board of Trustees, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Parks and Recreation Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

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

Wednesday, June 15

Berkshire Big Band in concert, 7 pm, at Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free concert will feature music from 1930s, 40s and 50s, bring chairs or blankets for seating; 426-5847.

Housatonic Valley Paddlers Club meeting, 7 pm, CL&P Service Center, Barnabas Road, open to anyone interested in club and related activities, guest speaker will be Jane Garvey (chairman, Lovers Leap State Park, New Milford); 203-263-3281.

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

Thursday, June 16

Flagpole Photographers meeting, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, free and open to non-members, slide critique and judging by guest judge TBA, membersâ monthly slide competition has flowers theme; 364-1719, 426-0558.

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

Friday, June 17

Housatonic Resources Recovery Authority, 10:30 am, Brookfield Town Hall.

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

Saturday, June 18

Tercentennial Rooster Rally, 11:30 amâ2 pm, Main Street from Soldiers & Sailors Monument to Newtown Meeting House, showcase, celebration, display and honoring of townâs famous rooster.

Hollister Thompson Band in concert, 7 pm, at The Pleasance, Sugar Street at Main Street (at Booth Library, 25 Main Street, if raining), free concert sponsored by C.H. Booth Library will open libraryâs 2005 summer concert series; 426-4533.

Newtown Childrenâs Music Talent Show, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hallâs Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, tickets $5, singing and dancing by young performers will help ETH theater seat replacement project; 206-1962.

Sunday, June 19

FATHERâS DAY

Monday, June 20

CT Choral Society Sing-In, registration 7 pm, singing begins 7:30, Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, $7 (includes use of music if needed and refreshments), all area singers welcome to join members of CCS for singing of Rutterâs Gloria and Vivaldiâs Gloria, walk-ins welcome; 800-555-5250.

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It seems a lot of the discussion around the flagpole focuses on vilifying drivers who pass on the right, but the real issue is being overlooked. If Chapter 248 Section 14-251 were enforced, we wouldn’t see this problem to begin with. That statute prohibits stopping in the middle of a roadway to yield to cross traffic—as so often happens with cars waiting to turn from Church Hill. When vehicles stop illegally in the travel lane, they effectively create a blockage. Other drivers then either sit through unnecessary delays or carefully pass around them on the right, which is fully permitted when the vehicle ahead is “illegally parked” in the roadway. Instead of punishing drivers reacting to the obstruction, enforcement should focus on the cause: vehicles unlawfully stopping and backing up traffic in the first place. If that behavior were addressed, the need to “go around” would largely disappear.

Borough Board of Burgesses Continues Traffic Safety Discussion

John, you raise an important point — these situations are tragic, complicated, and often far less clear-cut than the headlines make them seem. In the Fredericksburg case, the full facts still aren’t publicly known, and like so many of these stories, there’s conflicting information. It was apparently the back door at 3 a.m. — was it justified to use deadly force? We don’t know yet. What we do know is that the homeowner has been charged, and as you rightly noted, that is very serious. But this is also where perspective matters. These cases are quickly sensationalized in the news and on social media, yet when the dust settles, the outcomes are rarely publicized. People forget that in our system, you are innocent until proven guilty. Try to find much coverage of the convication in the case of the Fairfield Realtor vehicle homicide, or updates on the woman who shot her husband a couple of Christmases ago, or even the pedestrian death in Sandy Hook a year or so back. The follow-through simply isn’t there, and public opinion is often shaped only by the first round of headlines. At the end of the day, these situations remind us how split-second decisions in the middle of the night can change lives forever — which is exactly why the right to protect one’s property, home and family is so fiercely debated, and lucky constitutionally protected.

Late Night Prank Gone Wrong

First the low hanging fruit. Dave; it was a joke, please get over it. You are the only person in Newtown that thought I really wanted to build a stadium on 6 Commence Rd. Now on to Alex. You might not appreciate my writing style or my selection of words, but let's not loose sight of the fact that by responding to my letter in the manner that you did, you have removed any doubt whatsoever that you have no idea of the quantifiable benefits you are dismissing not only for the town, but also for protesters. Either you stopped listening at the word "ordinance" or you never started.. Your constitutional rights to assemble were never in question and would actually be strengthened and there would be literally no impediments. We could even title it "The Alex Villamil Ordinance" if you want. It could be your legacy and actually show Newtown your willingness to work in a bipartisan way for the betterment of the town. Businesses would be protected. Traffic wouldn't be interrupted. The town would save hundreds of thousands of dollars in police overtime. And maybe most importantly, the town could prevent another tragedy while mitigating legal risk in the event something terrible happens at a protest. Nothing bad could never happen in Newtown right? All that could be accomplished by a simple, non-intrusive ordinance unless all the detriments to our town are intentional in order to bring more attention to your cause. Alex, this was not me throwing a temper tantrum. Believe me, you will know it if that happens. I am just putting Newtown first. From that perspective, if you think critically, the regulation is necessary. It makes sense logically, rationally, and is reasonable. There is absolutely no down side. None. I would be willing to sit down with you to see if we could come to some type of compromise if you want. Let me know. You would be amazed how much you can accomplish when there is dialogue amongst neighbors.

It’s About Dialogue Amongst Neighbors — Not Regulation

A popular prank circulating on TikTok is “ding-dong-ditch” where a group of young people violently bang or kick someone’s door late at night and then “ditch” or run. On May 3 three high schoolers here in Fredericksburg Va. were participating in such a prank. One homeowner assumed, as in this case, an attempted break in and also took measures to defend his family and property. As the youths were running away he fired, striking an 18 year old graduating senior in the back killing him and seriously injuring a second youth. A wasted life, a family shattered, and the homeowner charged with murder.

You’re absolutely right — no one should ever feel unsafe in their own home. Being startled awake by violent banging at your door late at night is no joke, and it’s a stark reminder that danger can come without warning. That’s why I’m thankful for the right to protect ourselves, our families, and our property. In a moment like that, you don’t get a second chance to call for help before you act — you have to be prepared. Our homes should be a place of peace, not fear, and the ability to defend them is a right worth safeguarding.

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