Bee Calendars AvailableThe ever-popular Newtown Bee calendar for the year 2011 is now available at The Bee's offices at 5 Church Hill Road. Many people like The Bee calendars for their large print and simple design.The calendars are free, but the supply is limited, so stop by and get yours soon.
* * * The Planning and Zoning Commission has approved plans for a 15,000-square-foot retail store/office complex on South Main Street. The plans for the two-story, U-shaped building, to be constructed on property next to Cedar Hill Farm Nursery, were accepted at the November 21 meeting, after much
Rotary Ready To Celebrate 50 Years Of Flapjacks & Community Service By Kendra BobowickNewtown Rotary Club members have been cracking eggs, measuring flour, smearing butter across a steaming griddle, and pouring pancakes for eager diners on the first weekend in December since 1960. They have go
Area Cabinetmaker Revives Civil War-Era DeskBy Nancy K. CrevierCabinetmaker Greg McAvoy of Southbury, a longtime former Newtown resident, sees his yearly contribution to the C.H. Booth Library as "a kind of tithing to the community." What he is contributing, though, is not a monetary donation,
Music From Mexico And CubaDANBURY - Danbury Community Orchestra will perform under the direction of Stephen Michael Smith, music director and conductor, on Sunday, December 5, at 3 pm. The performance will be in Ives Concert Hall, on Western CT State University's midtown campus at 181 White St
Valentine's Project Members Rally For Afghanistan TroopsBy Eliza HallabeckSt Valentine's Day Project Chair Donna Monteleone-Randle was pacing her backyard on Saturday, November 13, waiting for an e-mail response from an army chaplain in Afghanistan. Later that day, Ms Randle made her rounds to
Marching Nighthawks Complete SeasonThe Newtown High School Marching Band and Color Guard ended its season with its highest score of the season on Saturday, November 13. The Musical Arts Conference Championship was held in Bridgeport's Kennedy Stadium. Newtown scored the season high of 95.55 to p
Neurology Group: Review Concussions, Especially Among Young AthletesNEW YORK CITY (AP) - Athletes of all ages who are suspected of suffering a concussion should be evaluated by a specialist before they return to sports, a major doctors group said, signaling the latest sign of concern over potent
Occupation: I own Club NewFit, on Commerce Road. My husband and I purchased the club in August of 2007, completely renovated it and strive to make it better each day. I was a member at the club for four years before we purchased it. The members are the most wonderful people you could ever meet. It
Holiday Book Sale Will Be Filled With Bargains By Nancy K. CrevierThe Friends of the C.H. Booth Library will once again present a holiday book sale, this year to take place on Saturday, December 4, from 9:30 am to 5 pm, and Sunday, December 5, from 10 am to 5 pm, in the hallway near the Children
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