Friday, December 3

By ANDY GOROSKO

Published: Dec 03, 2010 12:00 AM

Friday, December 3

Opening reception for âScapes,â 6â9 pm, Koenig FrameWorks, 97 South Main Street, collection of landscapes, seascapes, and cityscapes taken around the world by photographers near and far, on view until December 24; 203-270-1887.

A Childâs Christmas in Wales, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theater, 18 Orchard Hill Road, $10, $5 ages 10 and under (cash or check only at box office), adaptation by director Mary Poile used material from Thomas works, production continues to Sunday afternoon; 203-270-9144.

Saturday, December 4

Gold & Silver Exchange, 11 amâ3 pm, Newtown Congregational Church library (use lower entrance), 14 West Street, hosted by Newtown Womanâs Club, clubâs annual pewter ornament also available for purchase; 203-426-1035.

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5â7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, $9 adults, $8 seniors, $3.50 children; 203-426-9998.

Flagpole Radio CafÃ©, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall theater, 45 Main Street, $18, $15 students and seniors, special guests The Roger Ball Quintet will join evening of music by Jim Allyn & The Flagpole Radio CafÃ©, also radio style comedy sketches by Flagpole Shakespeare Repertory Theatre; 203-364-2898.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45â10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $4 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see listing above), $5 otherwise, bluegrass and folk music, refreshments; 203-426-9998.

A Childâs Christmas in Wales, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theater, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see December 3 details.

Sunday, December 5

Matinee performance of A Childâs Christmas in Wales, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theater, 18 Orchard Hill Road, see December 3 details.

Monday, December 6

SNAN Annual Christmas Lunch, Raffle & Auction, meeting 11:30, lunch at noon, My Place Restaurant, 8 Queen Street, meet members and learn about The Spay and Neuter Association of Newtown, gift baskets and single items from local businesses to be auctioned and raffled; 203-426-0253, 203-263-1933.

Board of Selectmen, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Tuesday, December 7

Public Safety Committee for Garner Correctional Institution, 5 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Dog Park Committee, 6:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Community Candle Lighting, 6:30 pm, Congregation Adath Israel, 115 Huntingtown Road, celebrate sixth night of Hanukkah with lighting of menorah, potluck dinner to follow; 203-426-5188.

Booth Library Board of Trustees, 7 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Lake Zoar Authority, 7 pm, Southbury Town Hall, 501 Main Street South.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Lake Lillinonah Authority, 7:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

Police Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Wednesday, December 8

Municipal Employee Safety Committee, 10 am, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Charter Review Commission, 6 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street, public hearing on the proposed draft report on changes to the town charter.

WWF Annual Networking & Shopping Evening, 6 pm, The Villa Restaurant, 4 Riverside Road, $15 ($10 members), professionals and entrepreneurs invited to join Working Womenâs Forum for evening of networking, shopping, raffles and refreshments, also collection of food, personal health and beauty products and cash for FAITH Food Pantry; 203-740-7305.

âThe Journey Takers: An Inside Approach at Immigration Research,â 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, program by Leslie Albrecht Huber (author, The Journey Takers), book signing to follow, hosted by Genealogy Club of Newtown; 203-270-7887.

Inland Wetlands Commission, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Thursday, December 9

Cultural Arts Commission, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Fairfield Hills Master Plan Review Committee, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Water & Sewer Authority, 7 pm, sewage treatment plant office building, 24 Commerce Road.

Friday, December 10

The Man Who Came To Dinner, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $25, staged reading by members of The Stray Kats Theatre Company, Q&A and reception follows; 203-514-2221.

Saturday, December 11

Launch Party & Cocktail Reception for The Newtowner, 6â9 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, public invited to meet staff, view slide show and enjoy refreshments in honor of new magazineâs launch, reservations required; 203-426-4533.

St Rose Living Nativity, 6:30 pm, St Rose of Lima stable, 46 Church Hill Road, outdoor program with live animals, angels, shepherds, kings, Mary, Joseph, and the baby Jesus, hot chocolate and cookies follow in Gathering Hall (snow date December 12, following noon Mass); 203-426-1014.

Newtown Choral Society Winter Concert, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, $10, $8 seniors and ages 12 and under, featuring âA Childâs Christmas in Walesâ and seasonal selections; 203-426-3769.

NewSylum Brewing, NYFS Conducting Third Annual Mental Health Month Fundraiser

American Legion Planning Annual Memorial Day Weekend Ceremony Of Remembrance

The Way We Were

Education Budget Passes By 877 Votes

Top Of The Mountain

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

EDITOR'S NOTE: We do not publish everything that goes into print on our website. We never have. It's a longstanding policy that our print subscribers benefit by being able to read every feature, article, press release, etc, and see every advertisement, thanks to their paid subscriptions. Many stories are posted a few days after each print edition is published but some are never shared online. The Board of Education vacancy created by a resignation on February 20, which was filled on March 19, was covered in the March 22, 2024 print edition. Sorry you missed those stories.

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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