Children's Programs

By CURT CLARK

Published: Sep 04, 2001 12:00 AM

Childrenâs Programs

Summer Reading Program: The summer reading program has officially ended as of August 18. Readers of the Round Table read a total of 6,617 books and middle school read 52,500 pages! Winners of the Middle School Madness raffle have been notified by phone. Congratulations to all who participated in this yearâs program, you are all winners because you are readers!

Book Sale Bakers

Marie Walker would like to thank everyone who baked for the food tent at the annual book sale. Everyone looks forward to all of the homemade goodies sold every Labor Day weekend. Thanks again!

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Adult Programs

Poetry Reading: On Saturday, September 8, at 2 pm Doris Henderson and Janet Krauss, two local poets, will be giving a poetry reading in the meeting room. The public is invited to attend. Refreshments will be served.

Daytime Book Group: Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro will be discussed in the Special Collections room on the third floor from 1 to 2:30 pm on Monday, September 10. Hereâs the tragic spiritual portrait of a perfect English butler and his reaction to his fading insular world in postwar England. A wonderful, wonderful book. Please join us for lively discussion.

Yoga: Ricky Ayers will once again be offering a yoga class Thursday afternoons beginning September 13, from 4:45 to 6:15 pm. Call Ricky directly for more details at 757-4150.

Evening Book Group: The evening book group will be starting up again on Thursday, September 20, at 7:30 pm. The book to be discussed will be Girl with a Pearl Earring by Tracy Chevalier. Please call the library at 426-4533 if you have any questions.

Partners in Crime: A Mystery Book Discussion Series. This book discussion will explore the relationships of three very different mystery solving couples. On September 25, the title will be A Catskill Eagle by Robert Parker; October 16, Bitter Feast by S.J. Rozan; and on October 30, Evil Angels Among Them by Kate Charles. All discussions will take place at 7:30 pm in the Special Collections room on the third floor. Some copies of the titles are available at the library. Please sign up at the circulation desk or by calling 426-4533.

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There are many considerations as it relates to the development of the Castle Hill property as noted. I am supportive of the proposal and to approval process as it is sensitive to concerns being raised. The proposal provides another housing and lifestyle option for long time residents and newcomers with great accessibility to town. The developer is a long time resident with a solid reputation and the best interest of town at heart. It is not wise to make gross assumptions but I would think it would be a net positive (will attract empty nesters) to the tax base versus incremental town costs required. Net positive tax base growth supports continued investment in our great school system. Working in partnership with historical groups, bike and trails, the borough and others could actually add another great part of our amazing town.

Proposed Castle Hill Development Is Wrong For Newtown

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Unhappy With Meeting Coverage

I am on the Newtown Bike and Trail Committee and we have been promoting and maintaining this trail for years. It literally goes through the middle of 20/60 Castle Hill Rd., and was added to the register of historic places around 2003: https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/02001679 . That said, I think nearby development and trail preservation could be compatible, depending on the plan.

Its not just this meeting - its pretty much all town meetings. When was the last time you saw an article on the Bee's website regarding P&Z or BOE? Did you know that a BOE member resigned in January and a new one was appointed? These used to be featured articles on the Bee website after they went into the print edition. Unfortunately, things have changed a lot at the Bee since Mr. Voket left.

I have lived in Newtown for over 60 years and this is the first I have ever heard of the Rochambeau Trail. When I checked with the National Park Service and our state only Nationally Historic Site the official records of the Rochambeau Trail administrated by NPS does not travel through this property. If you are arguing it is "Near" the trail then where was the outrage when Big Y was built? The new development on 6 and 25 or even the Starbucks.

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