Saturday, July 23

By ANDY GOROSKO

Published: Jul 22, 2005 12:00 am

Saturday, July 23

Skin Cancer Screening, 10 am-noon, Multi-Purpose Building, Riverside Road, sponsored by Newtown VNA, reservations required; 426-6556.

Homesteads at Newtown Summer Craft Festival, 10 am-4 pm rain or shine, at The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant, fine area crafters will be set up Saturday and Sunday; 426-8118, 261-2414.

A Perfect Ganesh performance, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theater, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $15, see July 22 details.

Sunday, July 24

Second Company Governorâs Horse Guard Annual Show, begins 8 am, 2GHG Headquarters, 4 Wildlife Drive (FFH campus, near Reed Intermediate School), admission $5 donation, 2 rings of competition with 87 classes to be presented, also precision demonstrations by mini horses, refreshments, vendors, etc, fundraiser for one of oldest horse cavalry units in the country; 426-9046.

Sandy Hook Village Farmersâ Market, 9 am-2 pm, parking lot at 5 Glen Road, Sandy Hook, local farmers, crafts vendors participating, also nutritional seminars, childrenâs entertainment, runs weekly through mid-October; 426-2427.

Homesteads at Newtown Summer Craft Festival continues, 11 am-4 pm rain or shine, at The Homesteads at Newtown, 166 Mt Pleasant; 426-8118, 261-2414.

Monday, July 25

Republican Party Caucus, 7:30 pm, Senior Center in the Multipurpose Building on Riverside Road.

Democratic Party Caucus, 8 pm, Edomnd Town Hall Lower Meeting Room.

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

Tercentennial volunteer meeting, 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library board room, 25 Main Street, organizing meeting for volunteers for townâs August 6 Tercentennial celebration, for information call Barbara Kasbarian at Parks and Recreation, 270-4340

Board of Fire Commissioners, 7:30 pm, Hawleyville Firehouse, Hawleyville Road.

Tuesday, July 26

Sandy Hook Organic Farmersâ Market, 2-6pm (new hours this year), behind St Johnâs Episcopal Church, 5 Washington Avenue, fruits, vegetables, flowers, baked goods, art, pony rides and more in weekly event running until October 11; 426-9938.

Public Building and Site Commission, 6:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

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

Wednesday, July 27

Blood pressure screenings, 10 am-noon, C.H. Booth Library, 45 Main Street, free screenings by registered nurse, information also available, walk-ins welcome, sponsored by Ashlar of Newtown.

Blood pressure screenings, 11 am-noon, at Nunnawauk Meadows Community Building, 3 Nunnawauk Road, free screenings by representatives of CT Visiting Nurse Association, no appointments needed.

Blood pressure screenings, 1-2 pm, Newtown Senior Center/Multi-Purpose Building, Riverside Road, free screenings by Danbury VNA members, no appointment needed.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown program, 1:30 pm (board of directors to meet at 6:15), Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free program by Woodstock, N.Y.-based printmakers Karen Whitman and Richard Pantell, âThe History & Basics of Printmaking,â artists of all levels welcome; 426-6654.

The Housatonic Jazz Band in concert, 7 pm, at Ashlar of Newtown, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free concert of ragtime to jazz favorites, bring chairs or blankets for seating; 426-5847.

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

Thursday, July 28

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

Saturday, July 30

Opening reception for âPassport To Newtownâs Past,â 10 am-2 pm, C.H. Booth Libraryâs lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, exhibition of images loaned from Newtown Historical Images Archive illustrating life in Newtown during late 1800s-mid 1900s will remain on view until August 31; 426-4533.

âHistorical Dance and Music in Newtown,â C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, free program by Patricia Campbell & The Reel Thing will offer dance and music selections of New England from early 18th through early 19th centuries; 426-4533.

Sunday, July 31

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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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