Healing Hearts

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Sep 10, 2010 12:00 am

Healing Hearts

York Childrenâs Foundation recently awarded The Healing Hearts Center for Grieving Children & Families a $1,000 grant to support its award-winning programs for children who have lost a parent, sibling, or grandparent.

A Newtown-based group is about to begin a new series of sessions. Healing Hearts: a Newtown Bereavement Group will hold support sessions on Mondays, September 13 and 17, October 4 and 18, November 8 and 22, and December 6 and 20. The group will meet for one hour, beginning at 6 pm.

The Healing Hearts Center is a program of Regional Hospice. The agencyâs Caring Continuum -â CARES at Home, Hospice, and Healing Hearts â provides care, comfort and compassion for those touched by life-limiting illness and loss. Regional Hospice, an affiliate of Danbury Hospital, serves Newtown and several other regional communities offering patients and families help with any stage of end-of-life care.

Healing Hearts is completely sustained through grants and donations. Thanks to community support, each year more than 250 children and their parents or caregivers are able to participate in professionally facilitated support groups and workshops.

The nationally recognized programs help children learn healthy ways to cope with the loss of their loved one while developing the skills necessary to rebuild their lives and go forward.

Anyone who would like to attend is asked to contact Laurie Petrasanta at 203-792-4422 (Healing Homes) or 203-270-0621 (home). Additional information is also available online at RegionalHospiceCT.org.

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The voters certainly spoke — and I respect the outcome — but let’s not forget that a “majority” doesn’t mean everyone agreed. Many of us are deeply concerned about the rising cost of living here. Supporting schools and services is important, but so is ensuring that residents can afford to stay in the town they love. We all want Newtown to be a great place to live, but lately, it’s starting to feel less like “Nicer in Newtown” and more like “More Expensive in Newtown.” That’s not sustainable, and it’s not a criticism of the town itself — it’s a call for responsible budgeting and long-term planning that doesn’t rely on tax increases year after year. I hope future decisions will reflect not just the desire to maintain services, but also the need to ease the financial burden on residents.

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I appreciate the passion behind this message, and I absolutely understand the desire to invest in our town. That said, I voted no — not because I don't care about Newtown, but because I do. Fiscal responsibility is not about ignoring problems, it’s about making sure we address them in a sustainable and transparent way. It’s frustrating to feel like every year there’s a new “urgent” reason to raise taxes, with little serious effort to curb spending or prioritize needs. I worry this just sets the stage for another round of increases next year. That doesn't mean I’m against education, safety, or our town’s future — it means I believe in accountability and in asking tough questions about how our money is managed. Voting no wasn't a rejection of Newtown — it was a call for more thoughtful, balanced leadership. I hope future conversations can include all perspectives, not just those willing to write a bigger check.

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The voters spoke, loud and clear that they support our schools and municipal services. The majority vote was a mandate to keep delivering well rated education services and keep it" Nicer in Newtown."

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