Friday, May 18

By ANDY GOROSKO

Published: May 18, 2007 12:00 am

Friday, May 18

20th Annual NYS Talent Show, 7 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane, tickets $5 adults, $3 ages 12 and under; 270-4335

Newtown Forest Association annual meeting, 7 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, free presentation by Wilton town employee Pat Sesto on the recent trend of deer management practices, also reports on NFA past activities, upcoming plans and board matters; 270-3650.

The Little Mermaid performance, 7 pm, Hawley School, Church Hill Road, free performance by Hawley students, who have been working with the Missoula Childrenâs Theater all week, note: this is the Hans Christian Andersen version of the story.

London Suite, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $18, season-opening production of Neil Simon comedy by The Town Players will continue on weekends through May 26; 270-9144.

Saturday, May 19

ARMED FORCES DAY

HRRA Hazardous Waste Collection Day, 9 amâ2 pm, Newtown Public Works Garage, 4 Turkey Hill Road, residents of Newtown, Danbury, New Fairfield, Redding, and Ridgefield will be able to drop off unwanted materials, call or visit HRRA.org for full list of accepted materials; 775-6253 extension 304.

13th Annual Kids Day America/International, 11 amâ3 pm, Sandy Hook Elementary School, 12 Dickinson Drive, free health, safety and environmental awareness day will offer info on crime prevention, Internet and child safety, Amber Alert IDs, appearances by SpongeBob SquarePants and author-illustrator Mercer Mayer, fire prevention info by Sandy Hook Fire Department, and more; 426-6334.

Connecticut Master Chorale Spring Concert, 8 pm, St Rose of Lima, 46 Church Hill Road, tickets $18 advance, $23 at door, performance to feature A Caribbean Mass with steel drum band, also âSongs From My Heartâ by AndrÃ© Thomas; 743-0473.

Sunday, May 20

Open House & Living History Demonstrations, 1â4 pm, Matthew Curtiss House, 44 Main Street, free tours by docents of historical society, also ongoing presentation by Gordon Brainard (Doubloon Apiaries), with hives, tools of the trade, and information; 426-5937.

Matinee performance of London Suite, curtain 2 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $15, see May 18 details; 270-9144.

The Wind in The Willows by Newtown Choral Society, 4 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, tickets $9 adults, $7 seniors and children 12 and under, full performance; 426-3769.

Monday, May 21

Commission on Aging, 5 pm, Multipurpose Building, 14 Riverside Road.

Board of Selectmen, 5:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Newtown Youth Services Inc/Family Counseling Center Inc, 7 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Special Town Meeting on the 2007-08 town budget proposal, 7 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Board of Fire Commissioners, 7:30 pm, Botsford Firehouse, 315 South Main Street.

Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Newtown Pension Committee, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Tuesday, May 22

Referendum on the 2007-08 town budget proposal, 6 amâ8 pm, Newtown Middle School gymnasium, 11 Queen Street.

Â âHorticultural Tips and Tricks,â 1 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, free presentation by Cathy Beauregard (Beauâs Bouquets & Horticultural Therapy Gardens) will be sponsored and hosted by The Garden Club of Newtown, all welcome; 270-1108.

Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials (HVCEO), 10 am, HVCEO Offices, Old Brookfield Town Hall.Â

Conservation Commission, 6 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peckâs Lane.

Design Advisory Board, 6:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peckâs Lane.

Public Building and Site Commission, 6:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Charter Revision Commission, 7 pm Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Newtown Friends of Music annual meeting, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall Mary Hawley Room, 45 Main Street; 426-6654.

Wednesday, May 23

Blood pressure and weight check screenings, 1â2 pm, Senior Center, 14 Riverside Road, free screenings will be conducted by Danbury VNA members, public invited; 792-4120.

RIS, NMS & NHS Jazz Concert, 7 pm, at Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

Inland Wetlands Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peckâs Lane.

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown program, 7:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free and open to nonmembers, silkscreen program by Jo Ann Simon; 426-6654.

Thursday, May 24

Hawley School Chorus Spring Concert, 7 pm, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road.

Board of Finance, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Friday, May 25

NHS Senior Cabaret, 7 pm, Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road.

London Suite, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $18, final weekend of season-opening production of Neil Simon comedy by The Town Players; 270-9144.

Saturday, May 26

Relay For Life âAngelsâ Tag Sale, Newtown United Methodist Church Wesley Hall (lower parking lot), 92 Church Hill Road; 270-0307.

London Suite, curtain 8 pm, The Little Theatre, Orchard Hill Road, tickets $18, final performance ofÂ season-opening production of Neil Simon comedy by The Town Players; 270-9144.

Sunday, May 27

Support Our Troops Rally, 11 amâ1 pm, VFW Post, 18 Tinkerfield Road, public invited to join VFW members for rally.

Monday, May 28

MEMORIAL DAY

NHS Band & Guard To Host Annual Joseph P. Grasso Marching Band Festival

CLEAR Visits Newtown Parent Connection

Freshmen Spark NHS Girls Soccer Success

In-Person Race For Catherine October 12 With Virtual Participation Throughout Weekend

The Way We Were

We love you, Minerva and Marklin, and we wish you all the best. We'll miss you and your delicious food. We have many fond memories of Mexicali Rose, as our children grew up nourished by your food and your love. You've spoiled us--nobody makes mole like you do, and we'll never find chicken-filled chili rellenos like you make anywhere else. Your homemade chips and salsa were expected at gatherings we've had. We look forward to a Mexicali Rose cookbook!

Mexicali Rose — Almost 30 Years Of Meals, Laughs, And Love

Renee, Monica and I worked together for years as Assistant Town Clerks. Together we hoped to provide you with a positive, and even fun, experience and hoped you left satisfied and with a smile on your face. In these sometimes difficult times, please give Renée a chance to bring that back to the Town Clerks Office. Leaving with a smile on your face goes a long way and hopefully gets paid forward. Once again, good luck Renée! It’s time.

Renee Weimann, Preserving The Past While Focusing On The Future

Anne, your first paragraph condemning Charlie Kirk’s murder is commendable and appreciated. Sadly, it needs to be said. Newly on campus, a college student I know found himself surrounded by people who thought Charlie had it coming to him, and this student can’t help but wonder if they’d want him dead, too, for holding similar views to Charlie’s. No, this student isn’t a bigot, intolerant or exclusionary—but quite the opposite, as was Charlie Kirk quite the opposite. It seems that, to paraphrase Ronald Reagan, so much of what you know about Charlie Kirk just isn’t so. It makes me wonder whether you have actually listened to a Charlie Kirk Show or to one of his civil debates. I hear the term “Christian nationalist” bandied about these days. I’m a Christian and I’m a nationalist—that is, I’m devoted to what’s in the best interests of our nation--as was Charlie. Does that make us “Christian nationalists,” which you say is “utterly anti-American”?? Charlie had deeply held Christian beliefs that seemed to shape all his actions and speech. As the devout Christian that he was, Charlie would likely have wanted others to see the joy and salvation of holding similar beliefs. (He’d still be alive today if his assassin had followed Christ and the 10 commandments, including, “You shall not murder.”) But, did Charlie ever say that only Christians are welcome in our country? Certainly not that I’m aware of. You talk about the “separation of church and state” in our founding documents. You must be referring to the U.S. Constitution’s first amendment, “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof…” Did Charlie call on Congress to make a law to establish a state religion or to prohibit people from practicing the faith of their choice? Certainly not that I’m aware of. There seems to be a lot of misinformation about Charlie out there. For example, the NY Times recently had to issue this retraction, "A correction was made on Sept. 11, 2025: An earlier version of this article described incorrectly an antisemitic statement that Charlie Kirk had made on an episode of his podcast. He was quoting a statement from a post on social media and went on to critique it. It was not his own statement." I urge you to not just listen to the propaganda, but actually watch some of Charlie’s videos (unabridged) and see for yourself. You might still disagree with his views, but perhaps you will no longer feel the need to call him a bigot, intolerant, exclusionary and anti-American. Perhaps you’ll see for yourself how Charlie was all about inviting his opponents to a civil debate, not about “disregarding, diminishing, discarding, despising, demonizing” others. Perhaps you’ll see Charlie’s example as a way in which we can all treat one another rather than engaging in name calling, intimidation, or violence.

Being An American Hero

I had the pleasure of working with Renee for years as an Assistant Town Clerk. Everything she states in this letter is true and if I was still a resident of Newtown, I would gladly vote for her. As an Assistant Town Clerk, the only opportunity for advancement is to run for Town Clerk. Renee has proven her dedication to the community and deserves the chance to serve Newtown in that capacity. I wish you the best of luck, Renee! Ann LoBosco

Renee Weimann for Town Clerk

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