Tuesday, December 30

By ANDY GOROSKO

Published: Dec 26, 2003 12:00 am

Tuesday, December 30

3rd Annual Holiday Concert featuring The Concert Society of Putnam & Northern Westchester, 7:30 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 30 Main Street, tickets $30 and must be purchased in advance (no ticket sales at door), Richard Serbagi will again direct performance, this yearâs guest soloists are the soprano Maria Ferrante, the violinist Fernando Medina Caceres, and the violist Midhat Serbagi, program will include works of J.S. Bach, Schubert, Martini, Mozart, Schubert, also variations based on a Bach chorale composed by John Mastroianni, performance will be followed by gala reception, proceeds benefit Newtown Scholarship Association; 426-2500.

Wednesday, December 31

NEW YEARâS EVE

Thursday, January 1

NEW YEARâS DAY 2004

Friday, January 2

Newtown Singles Meet & Mingle event, 7â9 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, all welcome; 261-4210.

Saturday, January 3

NUMC Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5â7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Churchâs Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $8 adults, $7 seniors, $3.50 children, full spaghetti dinner includes salad, desserts, and soft drinks/coffee raises funds each month for church, all welcome, coffee house/musical event follows; 426-0617.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45â10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Churchâs Rauner Hall, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $3 for those attending earlier pasta dinner (see above listing), $4 otherwise, live bluegrass and folk music, refreshments, suitable for all ages; 426-0617.

Sunday, January 4

âWelcome All Wonders,â 4 pm, Trinity Episcopal Church, 30 Main Street, $10 suggested donation, choral and brass concert of seasonal music by Naugatuck Valley Community College Chorus & NVCC Orchestra will include works of Bass, Rutter, Carter, et al (concert rescheduled from December 14); 203-575-8039.

Tuesday, January 6

Housatonic Valley Group/The Sierra Club meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Congregational Church House, 41-A Main Street, program by Hope Douglas from Wind Over Wings will include live demonstrations by birds of prey and presentation about the Clinton-based animal rehabilitation and education center, all welcome; 775-9644.

Saturday, January 10

Opening reception for âCityscapes & Landscapes: Oils & Watercolors by Ruth Newquist,â 2â4 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, exhibition of SoHo street scenes and New England landscapes by the Newtown artist Ruth Newquist will remain on view until February 29; 426-4533.

Liz Carroll & John Doyle in concert, 8 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, tickets $15 adults, $5 children, performance of traditional Irish music and song by Ms Carroll on fiddle and Mr Doyle on guitar, bouzouki, and vocals is presented by Shamrock Traditional Irish Music Society; 203-256-8453.

Sunday, January 11

Bingo, Fun & Friends, begins 3 pm, Congregational Adath Israel, 111 Huntingtown Road, admission $1 (includes one Bingo card, additional cards 50 cents each, all ages welcome and, reservations requested (but not mandatory); 426-7801, 268-1342.

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The Way We Were

Cindi Broughton

Congratulations on your nomination. In your announcement, you mentioned that Newtown faces real pressures, including “traffic patterns that make everyday life more stressful.” One growing concern for many residents and business owners is the repeated traffic disruption on Main Street caused by large-scale protests and rallies at the flagpole — held without a unified permitting process. Given that Main Street is a state road with a history of serious traffic and pedestrian safety issues, how would you, as First Selectman, approach the impact of these gatherings on traffic flow, public safety, and local businesses? I ask this with sincere interest in understanding how your commitment to “thoughtful planning” and “unity of action” would apply to this very real and recurring issue.

Democrats To Run Walczak For First Selectman

I appreciate Ryan’s thoughtful and grounded perspective on the need for a consistent, transparent, and lawful permitting process for large public events in Newtown. His approach reflects common sense within the framework of the law, balancing public safety, free expression, and fiscal responsibility—exactly what we should expect from our elected officials. In contrast, I was struck by Bruce Walczak’s comment suggesting that informal and "extensive discussion" are the preferred solutions to complex public issues. While there is certainly value in dialogue, the idea that decision-making should replace the thoughtful legislative process is troubling—especially coming from someone running for First Selectman.

Says ‘No’ Vote Sidestepped Due Diligence

I am grateful to The Democratic Town committee. I can vouch for the careful consideration they took in selecting our candidates. I appreciate their confidence in my managing skills to address the many issue facing Newtown. Ill be conducting listening tours over the next few months to gain a deeper understanding of my Newtown neighbors concerns and will be ready to address then day one.

There has been a rash of dog attacks, at least three that I know about on the sidewalks in town. Owners of pets need to be more attentive and respectful of their neighbors. Aggressive dogs need to be watched carefully to protect all. This is a serious issue and should be addresses not swept under a rug.

We Need A First Selectman Who Cares

I attended the meeting, and the results were reached after extensive discussion. Thats why its important to attend these high profile meeting, you see the facts yourself, As Alex, in the following letter, said the solution is not always more rules and legislation. Speaking to each other often solves issue a lot quicker with more flexibility.

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