Saturday, April 1

By ANDY GOROSKO

Published: Mar 24, 2000 12:00 am

Saturday, April 1

Public hearing on the proposed town budget for 2000-2001, 9 am, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street; Legislative Council meeting to follow public hearing.

Monthly Pasta Dinner, 5-7:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, Sandy Hook, $7 for adults, $6 seniors, $3.50 children, spaghetti dinner with salads, fruit cup, bread, desserts, and beverages; 426-0617.

NUMC Coffee House, 7:45-10:30 pm, Newtown United Methodist Church, 92 Church Hill Road, admission $3 with spaghetti dinner (above), $4 coffee house only, live music by Roger Sprung & Hal Wylie, local musicians welcome to jam, refreshments/desserts available; 426-0617.

Sunday, April 2

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME BEGINS

(set clock ahead one hour before going to sleep Saturday night)

Lenten Choral Evensong, 4 pm, Trinity Church, service sung by combined choirs of Trinity and St James Churches; public invited, reception to follow; 426-9070.

Monday, April 3

Board of Selectmen 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Tuesday, April 4

Free assistance with preparing income tax returns, 1 to 5 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Board of Education, 7:30 pm, Newtown Middle School, 11 Queen Street.

Police Commission, 7:30 pm, police station, 3 Main Street.

Lake Zoar Authority, 7:30 pm, Southbury Town Hall, Main Street, Southbury.

Lake Lillinonah Authority, 7:30 pm, Bridgewater Town Hall, Route 133, Bridgewater.

Wednesday, April 5

Legislative Council, 7:30 pm, public hearing on proposal to designate Zoar Road as a scenic road; 8 pm, regular meeting, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Thursday, April 6

Planning and Zoning Commission, 7:30 pm, town land use office, Canaan House, Fairfield Hills.

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

Sierra Club program on âWildlife Rehabilitators in Action,â 7:30 pm, Newtown Congregational Church House, 41-A Main Street, free program sponsored by the Sierra Club/Housatonic Valley Group (non-members welcome), presentation by Skip and Karen Marrotte on some of the injured animals they have been nursing back to health; 792-1209, 775-9644.

Saturday, April 8

Annual Childrenâs Fishing Derby, 8 am-noon, Dickinson Park Pool, Brushy Hill Road, free and open to all children age 12 and under, town pool will be stocked with 250 trout, children in 3 age groups can earn prizes for largest catch, first 5 fish caught, first fish caught, et al, refreshments for purchase, also bait and tackle for purchase, sponsored by Newtown Fish & Game Club.

Newtown Womanâs Club 13th Annual Arts & Crafts Fair, 10 am-4 pm, Edmond Town Hall gymnasium, 45 Main Street, 40 artists and crafters, baked goods and refreshments, all proceeds going to local charities; 426-5532.

Newtown Coffee House, 7:30 pm, Newtown Congregational Church House, 41-A Main Street, admission $5 includes performance and refreshments, evening begins with one hour of open mic for local performers, then concert by guest performer Dave De Angelis of traditional sea chanteys and contemporary sea music; 270-8858.

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Top Of The Mountain

Newtown Historical Society Presents Lecture On Eleanor Roosevelt

Perhaps I can provide some clarity here at least as far as Herbert Hoover's thoughts on Hitler. On pages 73-74 of Herbert Hoover's book entitled The Challenge to Liberty (published in 1934) he states that: "Despite its name, Herr Hitler's party is violently anti-socialistic. It is not only extremely nationalistic, but extends its vision beyond national borders to extreme racialism, from which arises the inhumane persecution of the Jews."

Elect Democrats

Yikes, talk about not doing a basic level of research. As my kids would say, "bruh, aren't you embarrassed?" James Buchanan (its not spelled Bucannan, Steve), the guy who put a black family back into slavery was -- wait for it -- A DEMOCRAT. Abraham Lincoln, the fella that ended slavery, was A REPUBLICAN. Herbert Hoover, a Republican, did not unilaterally cause the Great Depression. The stock market crashed within the FIRST year of his presidency. The imposition of his tariffs sought to help American industry, when there was little work to be had. Yes, FDR, a Democrat, led us out of the Great Depression, but with a heavy assist from the war-based economy in the run-up and through World War 2. And yes, Herbert Hoover did meet with Adolph Hitler in 1938 - A FULL 5 YEARS AFTER HE WAS OUT OF THE WHITE HOUSE. It was done as a diplomatic courtesy on the 20th anniversary of the end of World War I. Steve, if I were you, I'd ask the Bee to pull this Letter to the Editor.

Your statement: "The EPA is now telling us there is no Climate Change", I believe is incorrect. Can you provide documentation for this? The The fact that there is climate change, I believe is a generally accepted consensus by all sides of the climate debat. What's driving this climate change and it's ultimate impact on society, is where the consensus fractures. I do appreciate your pointing out President Nixon's role in creating the EPA. Nixon is also responsible for signing into law both the Clean Air and Clean Water Acts. Respectfully, James Swift

Discusses Smog

Jeff, thank you for setting the record straight and for focusing on facts over speculation. It’s clear you’re working collaboratively, in the open, and always with Newtown’s best interests at heart. As a First Selectman, you’ve shown that leadership is about results, not partisanship, political slogans, or bashing the other guy. That’s the kind of honorable, steady, experienced, and community-focused leadership this town needs — progress that actually works for everyone, not just a political agenda.

The People Of Newtown Deserve Facts, Not Speculation

Looks like someone is getting the politics 101 course and is leaning heavily on the “status quo” and “stagnation” talking points, the reality is that our current First Selectman is only completing his first term in office. Hardly the entrenched, decades-long politician Bruce suggests. In fact, in just this one term, the current selectman has delivered meaningful progress — addressing core infrastructure, keeping budgets responsible, and ensuring that Newtown remains a strong and vibrant community. That’s not “stagnation.” That’s steady, thoughtful leadership in action. If Bruce were truly ready for a challenge, he would have answered my July questions on how to would handle large-scale protests and rallies at the flagpole? Our current First Selectman put forward an option for positive change, and was met with shouting from the mob. What would Bruce do differently? And just how responsive and open to real change will he be when facing that same kind of pressure, or would it not matter when clearly Bruce wants to play the partisan line?

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