Date: Fri 30-Jun-1995

By KIM HARMON

Published: Aug 11, 1999 12:00 am

Publication: Bee

Author: KIMH

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LOCAL TENNIS TOURNAMENTS (STROOCK/NEWTOWN OPEN)

STROOCK

PAST WINNERS

Singles

YEAR MALE FEMALE

1994

1993 M. Williams Julie S tern

1992 Steve Bigham Joanne Klopfenstein

1991 Dave Arnold Joanne Klopfenstein

1990 Dave Arnold Joanne Klopfenstein

1989 Dave Arnold D. Rouatt

1988 Dave Arnold Joanne Klopfenstein

1987 J. Bernstein Joanne Klopfenstein

1986 Dave Arnold Patty Murren

1985 M. Bloomberg Patty Murren

1984 Tom Snyder M. Capozzi

1983 Tom Snyder C. Harrison

1982 Tom Snyder C. Harrison

1981 Tom Snyder S. Nelson

1980 J. Krieder M. Capozzi

1979 R. Tietjen J. Dougherty

1978 Larry Washington E. Mahle

1977 H. Schmidt B. Freeman

1976 H. Schmidt B. Freeman

1975 C. Guck K. Barrows

1974 Leonard Barkman W. White.

Women's Doubles

YEAR TEAM

1994

1993 W. White-S. Lance

1992 W. White-S. Lance

1991 W. White-S. Lance

1990 W. White-S. Lance

1989 W. White-D. Rouatt

1988 K. Lewis-B. Bowles

1987 C. Willis-E. Exconde

1986 P. Murren-M. Capozzi

1985 P. Murren-M. Capozzi

1984 G. Gross-M. Capozzi

1983 K. Barrows-J. Duckworth

1982 B. Bowles-E. Exconde

1981 S. Nelsen-L. Woodard

1980 J. Dougherty-C. Willis

1979 E. Mahle-M. Capozzi

1978 E. Mahle-M. Capozzi

1977 M. Capozzi-E. Mahle

1976 B. Freeman-D. Ozanne

1975 A. Freeman-B. Freeman

1974 D. Leavitt-N. Schmidt

MEN'S DOUBLES

YEAR TEAM

1994

1993

1992 T. Peel-L.Washington

1991 T. Peel-L. Washington

1990 R. Craven-L. Barkman

1989 D. Arnold-B. Connoly

1988 D. Arnold-B. Martin

1987 L. Barkman-D. Jackson

1986 D. Arnold-B. Martin

1985 L. Barkman-D. Jackson

1984 B. Metcalfe-J. Kreider

1983 B. Metcalfe-J. Kreider

1982 B. Metcalfe-J. Kreider

1981 T. Snyder-R. Craven

1980 R. Tietjen-R. Bruce

1979 B. Carlson-J. Hulick

1978 R. Craven-D. Jackson

1977 C. Guck-D. Leavitt

1976 R. Craven-L. Barkman

1975 L. Barkman-D. Jackson

1974 L. Barkman-D. Jackson

MIXED DOUBLES

YEAR TEAM

1994

1993 L. Barkman-W. White

1992 G. Chappell-L. Chappell

1991 D. Arnold-J. Klopfenstein

1990 D. Arnold-J. Klopfenstein

1989 D. Arnold-J. Klopfenstein

1988 D. Arnold-J. Klopfenstein

1987 D. Arnold-J. Klopfenstein

1986 L. Barkman-P. Murren

1985 L. Barkman-P. Murren

1984 J. Bernstein-P. Meyer

1983 T. Snyder-P. Meyer

1982 J. Kreider-M. Kreider

1981 T. Snyder-S. Nelsen

1980 M. Kreider-J. Kreider

1979 B. Freeman-W. Freeman

1978 D. Ozanne-C. Jacobi

1977 D. Jackson-D. Jackson

1976 D. Leavitt-D. Leavitt

1975 F. Freeman-B. Freeman

1974 P. Barkman-L. Barkman

NEWTOWN OPEN

Singles Champions

YEAR MALE FEMALE

1995 Dan Glezer Carol Lipnick

1994 Joe Bouquin Eileen Stzuka

1993 Joe Bouquin Carol Lipnick

1992 Perry Lincoln Sandi Arconti

1991 Eric Oberhammer Virginia Payne

1990 Joe Bouquin Virginia Payne

1989 Alan Turner Carol Lipnick

1988 Jim Tierney Kelly Pinkney

1987 Gene Chappell Lisa Bonadio

1986 Ward Jannuzzi Jeanne Mead

1985 Jim Tierney Marie Capozzi

1984 Ward Jannuzzi Allison Poole

1983 Jim Tierney Virginia Payne

1982 Ward Jannuzzi Lois Woodard

Doubles Champions

YEAR MALES FEMALES

1995 B. Lapple-A. Turner C. Lipnick-V. Payne

1994 B. Lapple-Bumgardner D. Teirney-S. Lance

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Well that is some spin. The Democrats have a super majority on the LC and passed the Education Budget without serious consideration of if the voters could afford the multi million dollar increase. "Was the request justified?" rather than "is this needed?" and "can the voters shoulder yet another large increase?" The voters rightly sent it back. Then for some reason all the discussion around reductions to the increase seemed to be coming from the classroom, rather than administration and overhead costs. Is this a coercive tactic to manipulate parents into supporting the budget like tacit threat of cutting freshman sports was two years ago? Who believes the Democrats did not caucus privately before the meeting and came in with a number already worked out? This is the Dems budget, they own it.

Education Cuts: Who Voted For What

I think it is important that we do not villainize every black box seen around a home, business, farm, or municipal property. A black exterior station does not always mean rat poison is being used. These stations can hold a number of different products, including monitoring blocks, snap traps, non-toxic bait, anti-tick bait stations, organic salt- or cornmeal-based control products, and newer fertility-control approaches intended to reduce rodent populations without traditional poisons. The better conversation, in my opinion, is not simply “black boxes are bad,” but rather: what is inside them, who is maintaining them, and whether the rodent issue is being managed responsibly. Exclusion, sanitation, trapping, habitat reduction, and careful monitoring should all be part of a responsible IPM strategy. To be fair, on my own property I do use rodenticides, including Bromethalin and Bromadiolone, in secured bait stations. But that is a choice I make for my property, based on my circumstances and the risk I am trying to manage. I also believe property owners should understand the tradeoffs and be encouraged to use the least harmful effective method whenever possible. I support protecting Newtown’s wildlife. I also support giving residents accurate information and not assuming that every black box represents reckless or unsafe pest control. The goal should be responsible rodent management, not fear of the box itself.

Discusses Policy Against Rodenticides

Debora, thank you! I accidentally doubled the project prices by adding the bond to the appropriation. Thank you so much for catching that and pointing it out. With the corrected numbers, the voters approved a combined $1.32 million for a salt shed ($600k) and library pavement ($720k), while rejecting the $1.12 million replacement turf. Regarding the 80s, I truly respect the hurdle of 14% mortgage rates. My point is simply that the math has shifted: in 1980, while the rates were higher, the price of a home relative to earnings was significantly lower. We are facing a different, but equally crushing, financial wall. Ultimately, it is disheartening that voters who recognized safe sidewalks and parking lots as essential, dismissed a playing field in the exact same condition. The turf has passed its life cycle and is just as much of a liability as the library’s pavement, the only difference is that this safety concern affects thousands of children who, coincidentally, cannot vote. These are apples-to-apples needs. I was hopeful our community would agree that all Newtown residents deserve safe conditions, regardless of which facility they utilize. Again, I would be remiss not to mention that when 82% of residents don’t show up, we have to deal with the interests of those who did. Hopefully, the next referendum will have a bigger turnout.

The ‘Me’ Generation

Thanks for the reply. I meant the numbers you presented in your letter. I found one place where other numbers were listed: https://www.newtownbee.com/04232026/get-out-and-vote-on-the-2026-27-proposed-municipal-and-school-budgets/?q=\\\%22advisory%20questions\\\%22. In that article, the numbers were cited as: Treadwell field: $1,125,000 Library: $720,000 Salt Storage: $600,000 As one who started out in the early 80's when inflation was double digits, my 1985 mortgage rate was 14%, and child care costs were comparable (in present value), I shared your grief but never considered the voters ironic or shameful. PS. I agree college tuition is ridiculous. Thankfully, universities are offering (or considering) waiving all or most tuition for middle class families (upwards of $200,000 incomes). Hopefully, they'll also reconsider their need for those funds in the first place.

Sure! Child care costs: https://www.ffyf.org/2022/10/13/data-child-care-prices-continue-to-rise-ahead-of-midterm-elections-outpacing-inflation/ (also from 2021-2025 we had 2 children in a local daycare in Newtown and it cost us $3200 a month, so that's a number I am very familiar with) Home price / median price vs income source: https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/home-price-income-ratios Tuition increase vs inflation: https://feed.georgetown.edu/access-affordability/noting-a-decline-in-middle-class-students-colleges-provide-more-aid/ Hope this helps :)

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