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Slate Of SCORE Webinars Coming To C.H. Booth Library

Published: Aug 29, 2025 7:00 am

SCORE, or Service Corps of Retired Executives, will be hosting several webinars over the month of September. Interested parties can sign up for the workshops through C.H. Booth Library’s website, chboothlibrary.org. All webinars start at 1 pm, making it the perfect lunch and learn opportunity.

The first webinar is Thursday, September 4. This webinar is all about “Budget-Friendly Branding: Creating a High-Value Brand for Less.” Attendees will learn how to create a professional, high-value brand using low-cost tools and simple DIY marketing strategies. SCORE presenters will explore the top marketing trends shaping 2025 and demonstrate how to make them work for a business. The presenters will show practical ways to use AI to save time, create better content, personalize marketing, and adapt to changing customer habits to stay competitive. This session is designed for budget-conscious small business owners, providing clear, step-by-step actions to strengthen a brand, reach more customers, and grow the business without overspending.

The next webinar is Tuesday, September 9, “Save Time with AI — How to Create Videos, Emails, Social Posts and More Faster.” One of SCORE’s expert AI presenters will demonstrate how to use AI-powered tools to generate fresh ideas, write compelling copy, and boost visibility with AI SEO (search engine optimization). The presenter will also go over how to refine AI-generated material so it stays professional and authentic to the business.

The first tax webinar of the season will be on Thursday, September 11, “IRS Tax Tips for Entrepreneurs — Tools to Save Time and Stay Compliant.” SCORE will bring in IRA specialists to help small business owners understand what they need to handle business taxes effectively. Presenters will go over how to use IRA online systems to make managing taxes easier and faster. Attendees will learn how to access the Small Business Tax Center, set up and use IRS Online Accounts, and take advantage of secure electronic filing and payment options.

The next tax-based webinar will be on Tuesday, September 16. This webinar is all about “Year-End Tax Preparation — Opportunities to Reduce Your Overall Tax Burden.” SCORE’s presenter for this webinar will explain the latest updates in plain language, including provisions from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). Attendees will get a clear picture of what is changing for 2025, what deadlines and reporting requirements to be aware of, and where opportunities may exist to reduce the overall tax burden.

The next three webinars are all about growing a business and using smart marketing strategies to retain a loyal customer base. The first of those three is scheduled for Thursday, September 18, “Grow Your Customer Base — How to Create Offers They Can’t Refuse.” In this webinar, SCORE will walk attendees though a simple, repeatable framework for crafting an irresistible offer. From identifying a target market to telling a story, business owners will learn how to connect with what their prospects are thinking and create offers that make people want to say “yes.”

With the holiday season fast approaching, SCORE is prepared and ready to help small businesses with the “Holiday Marketing Strategies to Sleigh the Year’s Biggest Sales Opportunity” webinar on Thursday, September 25. The holiday season is the biggest sales opportunity of the year, but without a plan, it can quickly become overwhelming. From social media to email campaigns, the right strategy can help businesses stand out, attract more customers, and boost sales during the busiest shopping months. A presenter will show attendees how to create a simple holiday marketing plan that saves time and drives results, how to map out a content calendar, craft engaging campaigns, and leverage the latest 2025 holiday shopping trends to connect with customers and make this the most successful season yet.

The last SCORE webinar of September is Tuesday, September 30. “Get Clients on Instagram — How to Build a Community That Buys” will show attendees how to build and grow an engaged Instagram community. Business owners will discover how to use comments, posts, and DMs to connect authentically with the ideal clients, earn their trust, and turn conversations into sales. Presenters will show real-world examples, practical prompts, and a handy checklist.

SCORE webinars continue into October, with the last one on Thursday, October 9. “AI: Productivity & Time Management” will go over the diverse applications of AI, and guide attendees through practical prompt engineering techniques, ethical AI use, and strategic insights to boost branding and drive future growth.

Women And Money Roundtable Webinar

Though not a SCORE webinar, C.H. Booth Library is also hosting the “Women and Money Roundtable: How to Make Sense of Today’s Financial Markets” on Wednesday, September 10. Julia Strayer, a wealth management advisor and senior vice president of Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, and Liz Maccarone, senior financial advisor also with Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, will lead a lively and informative discussion on today’s financial markets and how they might fit into other portfolios.

Another roundtable is scheduled for Wednesday, October 15.

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I have to say, I don’t understand how this project could be considered “morally wrong.” That kind of language feels more like obstruction than constructive dialogue. What is morally wrong is leaving seniors in our community without enough housing options. Right now, Newtown does not have adequate senior housing, and the few developments that exist, like Naunawag Meadows, already have waiting lists. As for the comment that “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” that simply isn’t accurate. The system is broken when residents who’ve lived here their whole lives cannot find an affordable and appropriate place to age in town. Responsible development that balances environmental concerns, safety improvements (such as traffic calming measures and sidewalks), and the needs of our seniors is exactly the kind of planning Newtown should be doing. This isn’t about wanting or not wanting something in one’s backyard—it’s about building a community that takes care of its people. Please don't get scared away by the nimby mob.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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