Published: Oct 10, 2019 02:00 PM
The Newtown Community Center, 8 Simpson Road, welcomed residents to an open house on October 5, officially presenting the facility to the public.
Visitors found diverse activities such as the Bethel VNA and Visiting Angels providing flu shots to those wishing one, to belly dancing demonstrations and more. The Beardsley Zoo, located in Bridgeport, had a team member on hand to provide information on the zoo and share the sounds of one of its more unusual offerings: the Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches.
The Newtown Community Center opened its doors in late July, and has attracted an impressive number of memberships already. From kids to adults, plenty of fun was had on October 5 as all explored Newtown's new center and the adjacent Newtown Senior Center, wowed by the programs already underway.
Bethel VNA nurse Amanda Molinaro and Marita Ferguson from co-sponsoring Visiting Angels assist Dale Pankow, who dropped in for a flu shot during the Newtown Community Center Open House October 5. —Bee Photos, Voket
Newtown resident Liz Sortino, in foreground, led an Open House session that caught the attention of Lyn Marcum. Ms Sortino regularly leads a Community Center belly dance class Monday nights at 7:15 pm.
Newtown Swim Team member and open house volunteer Amelia Hufschmied test flies a small kite she was helping young visitors create at one of the Community Center craft stations.
Beardsley Zoo Crew Tracy Benham beckons Newtown resident Soheib Dissa to listen carefully for the sound of her Madagascar Hissing Cockroaches.
Christina and Rich Reynolds are directed to one of the many activities happening during the October 5 Community Center Open House by former Community Center Committee Chair and event volunteer Kinga Walsh.
Baby Bastien, brother Nathan, and their mom, Anouk DePaolo watch Elac Avilas create a Spider-Man figure out of colored balloons at the Community Center Open House October 5. Mr Avilas, a full-time Waterbury firefighter, also operates Elac’s Magic — a party and event entertainment company.
