I was looking forward to attaching sparklers to my ears to celebrate the Fourth of July, now that they are legal in Connecticut. But Fire Marshal Bill Halstead has advised me that it is unwise for fur-covered beings to use sparklers, even on their ea
I was looking forward to attaching sparklers to my ears to celebrate the Fourth of July, now that they are legal in Connecticut. But Fire Marshal Bill Halstead has advised me that it is unwise for fur-covered beings to use sparklers, even on their ears. Consequently, Iâm going to have to content myself by watching others have all the fun.
If Assistant Parks and Recreation Director Rayae Giampetruzzi has her way, Independence Day in Newtown may be a lot more fun in the future. She is determined to find a way to bring a fireworks display back to Newtown on the Fourth. The last time the town put on a fireworks show was 1985, but local officials decided shooting fireworks off in the confined space of Dickinson Park was a hazard and discontinued the practice.
With the town due to take over Fairfield Hills later this year, maybe a safe area can be found there for fireworks. It would be an idea location since Fairfield Hills is so visible from so many parts of town.
The Pepsi machines have been removed from the Watertown baseball fields after a request from the town. The vending machines were never in operation this season because the Babe Ruth Association was unable to run electricity to the fields. Unfortunately, somebody forgot to tell the thirsty kids, who lost more than a few coins in the machine.
Bill Sarcozi recently got his first pair of contact lenses at the ripe old age of 97. Now, he says, the grays look blue. Bill said he thought he had a gray carpet all these years. Turns out it was blue all along. When Bill was a youngster, there were still Civil War veterans around, and Iâm sure they would have told him about the dangers of confusing blue and gray.
Who ever said engineers were boring. While on the job, inspecting local roads and bridges, Town Engineer Ron Bolmer often can be found driving a utilitarian pickup truck. But in his free time, itâs a different story. Ron was spotted last weekend riding a Honda CBR, a hot motorcycle powered by a 929-cc engine. The motorcycleâs racing fairing and bright black-and-yellow color scheme draws quite a bit of attention as Ron cruises the highways and byways.
Best wishes to longtime Newtown realtor Joan Briglia who is recovering from a broken ankle, which she suffered three weeks ago. Joan has gotten a big lift from her colleagues, who have helped her business stay busy during her recovery.
Longtime residents Marv and Jan Happel of Kent Road may soon have a congressman in the family. Their son-in-law Matt Kinnaman is the endorsed Republican candidate for the First Congressional District in Massachusetts. The Happels held a fundraiser at their home recently for Matt, who is making his first run for office. He and his wife Loren, who attended the Newtown schools, live in Lee, Mass., with their two children.
Donât worry if you enter Dr Gellertâs office to have braces put on your teeth and he approaches you with a sleeveless purple dress to look in your mouth. Itâs not just a ploy to get you to drop your jaw. It is all for a good cause. The office is holding an Ugly Bridesmaidâs Dress Contest to help raise money to fight breast cancer. The money will be pledged to two Newtown residents who will be doing a fundraising walk in California next week.
State Rep Julia Wasserman stopped by The Bee this week to announce her decision to run for a seventh term up in Hartford. At 78, Julia still has the vigor and energy to intimidate would-be challengers. Most people expect she will run unopposed again this year.
As for me, Iâm going to run, unopposed I hope, to the nearest patch of shade. But Iâll be back, so be sure toâ¦
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