Date: Fri 21-Nov-1997

By SHANNON HICKS

Published: Aug 13, 1999 12:00 am

Publication: Bee

Author: SHANNON

Quick Words:

Spielberg-Jurassic-Road

Full Text:

ON THE ROAD FOR NOVEMBER 21, 1997

You know, with all the money Steven Spielberg has to spend on these big

productions of his, you would have thought he could have afforded to spend a

little more for a better proofreader. The television commercials these days

touting the video release of Jurassic Park: The Lost World have a terribly

common error.

There is no alternate spelling for collectible .

Until next week, I'll be seeing you... on the road.

Questions and comments concerning "On The Road" (or anything music related)

should be sent to Shannon Hicks, c/o Bee Publishing Co., 5 Church Hill Road,

Newtown 06470, or editor @thebee.com (put Attention Shannon on the subject

line). Include a phone number for confirmation, por favor . If you don't have

a stamp or a piece of paper or a writing utensil that works, give me a call!

Phone number at the office is 426-3141.

Shows listed on the concert calendar at club locations are for ages 21 and

over unless specified.

UPCOMING CONCERTS

NOVEMBER 21 - Renard Boissiere at The Chat House, Newtown; Bellybutton at

Tuxedo Junction, Danbury; The Fabulous Thunderbirds at The Webster Theatre,

Hartford;

November 22 - Catfight at Tuxedo Junction;

November 23 - The Nixons at Toad's Place, New Haven; The Wallflowers at

WCSU/O'Neill Center, Danbury; Pietasters and Shelter at Tuxedo Junction (all

ages);

November 25 - Johnny Winter at Tuxedo Junction; Overkill at Toad's Place, X

Factor X, Lost Soul and Frost Bite opening (all ages); Morrissey at The

Webster Theatre, Smokin' Popes opening;

November 26 - Bellybutton at Tuxedo Junction; Phish at the Hartford Civic

Center;

November 28 - Them Bones at Tuxedo Junction; NRBQ at Toad's Place, The

Madhatters, Bernadettes and Milk opening; Box The Compass at Bank Street

Coffee House, New Milford; Greg Allman & Friends at The Palace, Stamford,

Derek Truck opening;

November 29 - 311 at The O'Neill Center (WestConn), Danbury, Sugar Ray

opening; Paradise Alley at Tuxedo Junction;

November 30 - Paula Cole at Toad's Place (all ages).

DECEMBER 1 - Radio 104 Jingle Bell Jam at the Oakdale, Wallingford (with K's

Choice, Everclear, Veruca Salt, et al); Testament at Toad's Place, New Haven

(all ages);

December 2 - Dave Davies ("The Kinks Kronikles" show) at Toad's Place, The

Botswanas opening;

December 5 - Peat Moss & The Fertilizers at Tuxedo Junction, Danbury;

December 6 - Roger Sprung at The Chat House, Newtown;

December 8 - Moby at Toad's Place;

December 9 - Catherine Wheel at Toad's Place;

December 11 - The Fabulous Thunderbirds at Toad's Place, Cobolt Rhythm Kings

opening;

December 14 - Sebastian Bach (Skid Row) at Toad's Place.

December 16 - Frogwings at Tuxedo Junction.

COA Welcomes New Alternate, Discusses Senior Alliance

BOE Recognizes 2026 Profiles In Professionalism Honorees

C.H. Booth Library Hosted Another Successful Volunteer Fair

Fire Reports | April 28-May 4, 2026

Well that is some spin. The Democrats have a super majority on the LC and passed the Education Budget without serious consideration of if the voters could afford the multi million dollar increase. "Was the request justified?" rather than "is this needed?" and "can the voters shoulder yet another large increase?" The voters rightly sent it back. Then for some reason all the discussion around reductions to the increase seemed to be coming from the classroom, rather than administration and overhead costs. Is this a coercive tactic to manipulate parents into supporting the budget like tacit threat of cutting freshman sports was two years ago? Who believes the Democrats did not caucus privately before the meeting and came in with a number already worked out? This is the Dems budget, they own it.

Education Cuts: Who Voted For What

I think it is important that we do not villainize every black box seen around a home, business, farm, or municipal property. A black exterior station does not always mean rat poison is being used. These stations can hold a number of different products, including monitoring blocks, snap traps, non-toxic bait, anti-tick bait stations, organic salt- or cornmeal-based control products, and newer fertility-control approaches intended to reduce rodent populations without traditional poisons. The better conversation, in my opinion, is not simply “black boxes are bad,” but rather: what is inside them, who is maintaining them, and whether the rodent issue is being managed responsibly. Exclusion, sanitation, trapping, habitat reduction, and careful monitoring should all be part of a responsible IPM strategy. To be fair, on my own property I do use rodenticides, including Bromethalin and Bromadiolone, in secured bait stations. But that is a choice I make for my property, based on my circumstances and the risk I am trying to manage. I also believe property owners should understand the tradeoffs and be encouraged to use the least harmful effective method whenever possible. I support protecting Newtown’s wildlife. I also support giving residents accurate information and not assuming that every black box represents reckless or unsafe pest control. The goal should be responsible rodent management, not fear of the box itself.

Discusses Policy Against Rodenticides

Debora, thank you! I accidentally doubled the project prices by adding the bond to the appropriation. Thank you so much for catching that and pointing it out. With the corrected numbers, the voters approved a combined $1.32 million for a salt shed ($600k) and library pavement ($720k), while rejecting the $1.12 million replacement turf. Regarding the 80s, I truly respect the hurdle of 14% mortgage rates. My point is simply that the math has shifted: in 1980, while the rates were higher, the price of a home relative to earnings was significantly lower. We are facing a different, but equally crushing, financial wall. Ultimately, it is disheartening that voters who recognized safe sidewalks and parking lots as essential, dismissed a playing field in the exact same condition. The turf has passed its life cycle and is just as much of a liability as the library’s pavement, the only difference is that this safety concern affects thousands of children who, coincidentally, cannot vote. These are apples-to-apples needs. I was hopeful our community would agree that all Newtown residents deserve safe conditions, regardless of which facility they utilize. Again, I would be remiss not to mention that when 82% of residents don’t show up, we have to deal with the interests of those who did. Hopefully, the next referendum will have a bigger turnout.

The ‘Me’ Generation

Thanks for the reply. I meant the numbers you presented in your letter. I found one place where other numbers were listed: https://www.newtownbee.com/04232026/get-out-and-vote-on-the-2026-27-proposed-municipal-and-school-budgets/?q=\\\%22advisory%20questions\\\%22. In that article, the numbers were cited as: Treadwell field: $1,125,000 Library: $720,000 Salt Storage: $600,000 As one who started out in the early 80's when inflation was double digits, my 1985 mortgage rate was 14%, and child care costs were comparable (in present value), I shared your grief but never considered the voters ironic or shameful. PS. I agree college tuition is ridiculous. Thankfully, universities are offering (or considering) waiving all or most tuition for middle class families (upwards of $200,000 incomes). Hopefully, they'll also reconsider their need for those funds in the first place.

Sure! Child care costs: https://www.ffyf.org/2022/10/13/data-child-care-prices-continue-to-rise-ahead-of-midterm-elections-outpacing-inflation/ (also from 2021-2025 we had 2 children in a local daycare in Newtown and it cost us $3200 a month, so that's a number I am very familiar with) Home price / median price vs income source: https://www.jchs.harvard.edu/home-price-income-ratios Tuition increase vs inflation: https://feed.georgetown.edu/access-affordability/noting-a-decline-in-middle-class-students-colleges-provide-more-aid/ Hope this helps :)

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