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26	27 SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) Weaving Newtown Board of Fire Commissioners meeting Fairfield Hills Authority meeting	28 FAITH Food Pantry open SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) Newtown Bridge Club (Tuesday afternoon session) CANCELED Conservation Commission meeting CANCELED Newtown Bridge Club games (Tuesday evening session) CANCELED Public Building & Site Commission meeting	29 Newtown Bridge Club games (Wednesday morning session)CANCELED SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) Soccer Skills & Drills CANCELED Kevin's Community Center open	30 SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) Newtown Bridge Club games (Thursday afternoon session) CANCELED FAITH Food Pantry open	1 SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) Rocking Rooster Square Dance Club dance CANCELED	2 SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) NUMC Pasta Dinner CANCELED Horns For Hope – Town Celebration NUMC Coffee House CANCELED
3 The Imagination Movers POSTPONED (see note)	4 SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) Weaving Newtown CANCELED Board of Selectmen meeting	5 American Red Cross Blood Drive FAITH Food Pantry open SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) 2020 Nonprofit Education Series: Doing Good, Better — Strategic Alliances Police Commission meeting CANCELED Cross Roads: a Christian Twelve-Step Program Board of Education meeting	6 SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) Kevin's Community Center open Western Connecticut Parkinson's Disease Support Group CANCELED Alzheimer Family Support Group CANCELED Bereavement Group CANCELED Legislative Council meeting Zoning Board of Appeals meeting CANCELED	7 SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) FAITH Food Pantry open National Day Of Prayer – Virtual Gathering Hope & Support Group CANCELED Newtown Cultural Arts Commission ZOOM meeting Planning & Zoning Commission meeting CANCELED	8 SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) Comedian Tom Green POSTPONED	9 Shredding Day CANCELED SCAN Spring Art Workshop: Composition with Adele Moros SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note)
10 MOTHER’S DAY	11 SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) Weaving Newtown CANCELED Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA)-Western Connecticut chapter meeting Board of Finance meeting	12 FAITH Food Pantry open SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) 2020 Nonprofit Education Series: Doing Good, Better — Evaluating Impact Parks & Recreation Commission meeting Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers meeting Adoption & Foster Connection Booth Library Board of Trustees meeting Conservation Commission meeting CANCELED Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Association meeting	13 SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) Kevin's Community Center open Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Hearts of Hope-Newtown Painting Party Newtown Parent Connection Hope & Support Inland Wetlands Commission meeting CANCELED	14 Friends of Counted Embroidery-Laurel Chapter meeting CANCELED SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) FAITH Food Pantry open Newtown Parent Connection Hope & Support Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial Commission meeting Water & Sewer Authority meeting	15 SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) Rocking Roosters Square Dance Club dance canceled	16 ARMED FORCES DAY 3rd Annual 5K Run4Hunger&Health CANCELED “2020 Caregiver Support & Education Series: Brain Health, part 1” CANCELED InnerAct with Anthony DePoto CANCELED CHB Lego Club CANCELED
17 Historical Society Open House & Living History Demonstration: Blacksmithing CANCELED St Rose School Virtual Meet & Greet For Young Children	18 Commission on Aging meeting Weaving Newtown CANCELED Board of Fire Commissioners meeting NOTE DATE Board of Selectmen meeting Newtown Cultural Arts Commission Strategy Subcommittee meeting	19 FAITH Food Pantry open 2020 Nonprofit Education Series: Doing Good, Better — Fundraising & Grants CANCELED Cross Roads: a Christian Twelve-Step Program Economic Development Commission meeting Board of Education meeting	20 Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group CANCELED Kevin's Community Center open Bike & Trails Committee meeting Newtown Parent Connection Hope & Support Legislative Council meeting	21 Newtown Prevention Council meeting CANCELED8 FAITH Food Pantry open Newtown Parent Connection Hope & Support Sustainable Energy Commission meeting CANCELED* Pension Committee meeting Planning & Zoning Commission meeting CANCELED	22	23 “Broadway Songs” with Grace Field CANCELED
24	25 MEMORIAL DAY Holiday Closures Weaving Newtown CANCELED Fairfield Hills Authority meeting CANCELED	26 FAITH Food Pantry open 2020 Nonprofit Education Series: Doing Good, Better — Marketing & Donor Communications CANCELED Conservation Commission meeting CANCELED Public Building & Site Commission meeting	27 Kevin's Community Center open Newtown Parent Connection Hope & Support Inland Wetlands Commission meeting CANCELED	28 FAITH Food Pantry open Newtown Parent Connection Hope & Support Board of Finance meeting	29	30 NMS PTA Paper Shredding Fundraiser CANCELED 20th Annual Great Pootatuck Duck Race POSTPONED
31	1 Weaving Newtown Board of Selectmen meeting	2 Red Cross Blood Drive FAITH Food Pantry open Public Safety Committee (DOC/Garner) meeting Police Commission meeting Cross Roads: a Christian Twelve-Step Program Board of Education meeting	3 Kevin's Community Center open Western Connecticut Parkinson's Disease Support Group Alzheimer Family Support Group Bereavement Group Legislative Council meeting Zoning Board of Appeals meeting	4 FAITH Food Pantry open Newtown Cultural Arts Commission meeting Board of Ethics meeting Planning & Zoning Commission meeting	5 Sandy Hook LobsterFest POSTPONED Rocking Rooster Square Dance Club dance	6 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day 6th Annual Catherine’s Butterfly Party POSTPONED Sandy Hook LobsterFest POSTPONED NUMC Pasta Dinner (take-out only this month; see details) NUMC Coffee House CANCELED

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Monday, May 25, 2020

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MEMORIAL DAY

START TIME: 12:01 AM

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Holiday Closures

START TIME: 6:00 PM

END TIME: 9:00 PM

Weaving Newtown **CANCELED**

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Fairfield Hills Authority meeting **CANCELED**

Tuesday, May 26, 2020

START TIME: 9:30 AM

END TIME: 11:30 AM

FAITH Food Pantry open

START TIME: 6:00 PM

END TIME: 7:30 PM

2020 Nonprofit Education Series: Doing Good, Better — Marketing & Donor Communications *CANCELED*

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Conservation Commission meeting *CANCELED*

START TIME: 7:00 PM

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Public Building & Site Commission meeting

Wednesday, May 27, 2020

START TIME: 1:00 PM

END TIME: 5:00 PM

Kevin's Community Center open

START TIME: 7:00 PM

END TIME: 11:09 PM

Newtown Parent Connection Hope & Support

START TIME: 7:30 PM

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Inland Wetlands Commission meeting *CANCELED*

Thursday, May 28, 2020

START TIME: 6:00 PM

END TIME: 7:30 PM

FAITH Food Pantry open

START TIME: 7:00 PM

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Newtown Parent Connection Hope & Support

START TIME: 7:30 PM

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Board of Finance meeting

Friday, May 29, 2020

Saturday, May 30, 2020

START TIME: 9:00 AM

END TIME: 12:00 PM

NMS PTA Paper Shredding Fundraiser *CANCELED*

START TIME: 11:00 AM

END TIME: 3:30 PM

20th Annual Great Pootatuck Duck Race *POSTPONED*

Sunday, May 31, 2020

Monday, June 01, 2020

START TIME: 6:00 PM

END TIME: 9:00 PM

Weaving Newtown

START TIME: 7:30 PM

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Board of Selectmen meeting

Tuesday, June 02, 2020

START TIME: 8:30 AM

END TIME: 6:30 PM

Red Cross Blood Drive

START TIME: 9:30 AM

END TIME: 11:30 AM

FAITH Food Pantry open

START TIME: 5:00 PM

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Public Safety Committee (DOC/Garner) meeting

START TIME: 6:30 PM

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Police Commission meeting

START TIME: 7:00 PM

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Cross Roads: a Christian Twelve-Step Program

START TIME: 7:30 PM

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Board of Education meeting

Wednesday, June 03, 2020

START TIME: 1:00 PM

END TIME: 5:00 PM

Kevin's Community Center open

START TIME: 1:00 PM

END TIME: 2:30 PM

Western Connecticut Parkinson's Disease Support Group

START TIME: 6:00 PM

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Alzheimer Family Support Group

START TIME: 7:00 PM

END TIME: 8:30 PM

Bereavement Group

START TIME: 7:30 PM

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Legislative Council meeting

START TIME: 7:30 PM

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Zoning Board of Appeals meeting

Court Blocks Fraudulent Business From Operating In State

Individual With Newtown Ties Implicated In Two HomicidesAn individual who Newtown Police say has strong local ties has been implicated in two Connecticut homicides — one in Willington and another in Derby — according to reports. The second homicide victim has been identified as a 23-year-old former Newtown resident.UPDATE (Sunday, May 24, 2020; 6:36 pm): This story has been updated to include the name of the second person killed during the three-day crime spree. New photos from Connecticut State Police have also been added. * * * * *An individual who Newtown Police say has strong local ties has been implicated in two Connecticut homicides — the first in Willington on Friday and the second in Derby — and two assaults, according to reports. The victim of the second homicide has been identified as 23-year-old Nicholas Eisele, formerly of Newtown. According to a release from Newtown Police Department Saturday night, Connecticut State Police were searching for Peter Manfredonia, who they said is considered "armed and dangerous," and is a primary suspect in the Willington murder.The suspect has very strong ties to Newtown and with the recent sightings of Manfredonia in the Route 34 area of Derby, "we want our residents and those around to be aware of this very dangerous individual," the local police message states."Newtown Police have stepped up patrols and have increased manpower, out of an abundance of caution. Residents should be aware and on the lookout, that while no immediate danger exist the potential is here and we have addressed it by bringing in extra manpower to patrol and protect our residents."The local department said the suspect was believed to be in possession of several firearms, and was driving a black Volkswagen Jetta with Connecticut plates AU78524. Just after 3:30 pm Sunday, May 24, however, State Police reported that the vehicle had been located in New Jersey, near the Pennsylvania border. Law enforcement agencies there were actively searching the area for the suspect.The 23-year-old Manfredonia is described as a 6'3" white male, with disheveled, black hair, brown eyes, and weighs approximately 240 pounds.He was last seen wearing a gray T-shirt, gray sweatpants, and carrying some type of bag.'Brutal' Attack In WillingtonConnecticut State Police said Manfredonia, with a date of birth of February 2, 1997, was seen on Friday leaving the scene of a homicide and serious assault on Mirtl Road, in the southern section of Willington. He was reported to be operating a red motorcycle.Anyone seeing him was warned, "do not approach and call 911." At the time, state police said Manfredonia was believed to be in possession of a pistol and long guns. Police said he was seen “carrying an unknown type bag with food rations and is believed to be armed with numerous weapons." The Hartford Courant reported Manfredonia was responsible for a home invasion type break Sunday morning at another residence in Willington.A vehicle that was stolen in that incident was found some time later near Osborndale State Park in Derby, in the vicinity of a home on Roosevelt Drive (Route 34) where another crime scene was located. Officials later said that was the scene of a second murder tied to Manfredonia. Police have released the name of Nicholas Eisele, 23, as the deceased person found at the Roosevelt Drive residence Sunday morning. Eisele is also a former Newtown resident. Manfredonia is a 2015 graduate of Newtown High School. He then attended the University of Connecticut.Check back or follow The Newtown Bee's Facebook and Twitter sites for immediate updates and breaking news.

Drop-Off Day Heads Off A Deluge Of Returns At Library

Ambulance Reports | May 14-20, 2020

Police Reports | May 11-17, 2020

Hi, nice article about minor league baseball. My great uncle Buck (John) Morrison played for New London 1900, Meriden 1901-1902 and Hartford 1902-1903. Just recently found articles of his actual playing days. I was raised in same house in Somerville MA but never saw or found anything from his playing days. Just hope somebody can point me in right direction to find material on my great uncle. Thanks

Connecticut has been home to literally dozens of minor league baseball team

My husband was very proud to be a part of this incredibly strong community. We lived in Sandy Hook, and called Shady Rest home. He was well known and loved by many during our 30 years living here. Many of you may not have known him personally but knew of him as he drove everywhere, everyday in his 1931 Model A chopped top street rod complete with Oogah horn! Please remember him as he was before these past 4 years that had him in and out of hospitals, nursing homes and hospice care. He was a loving, devoted and proud husband, father, grandfather and friend. He was always willing to help anyone/everyone. I love him, I miss him - my soulmate, my Forever Love and Best Friend.

Lawrence Kozek

To Arlene and the Kimball family we grieve for your loss. In every way, Bill defined what it was to be "good man". Thank you, Bill, for all the good times; we will miss you. Maureen & Tom Armstrong

William George Kimball

Thanks very much for these daily updates. I think the Bee, town officials, organizations and businesses are all doing a great job. I have not seen anything about whether anyone in Newtown who has had the virus has yet fully recovered? It seems like by now that there might be some who have. Thanks again.

Newtown COVID-19 Cases Trending Up In Nursing, Assisted Living Centers As Statewide Hospitalization

FUN rocks! Thank you to the Jones family, volunteers and mentors for the awesome things you do. Looking forward to seeing you again soon... Be well. Stay safe. Spread only Hope.

Connections Made, The FUN Way

<< May 2020 >>
Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
26	27 SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) Weaving Newtown Board of Fire Commissioners meeting Fairfield Hills Authority meeting	28 FAITH Food Pantry open SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) Newtown Bridge Club (Tuesday afternoon session) CANCELED Conservation Commission meeting CANCELED Newtown Bridge Club games (Tuesday evening session) CANCELED Public Building & Site Commission meeting	29 Newtown Bridge Club games (Wednesday morning session)CANCELED SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) Soccer Skills & Drills CANCELED Kevin's Community Center open	30 SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) Newtown Bridge Club games (Thursday afternoon session) CANCELED FAITH Food Pantry open	1 SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) Rocking Rooster Square Dance Club dance CANCELED	2 SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) NUMC Pasta Dinner CANCELED Horns For Hope – Town Celebration NUMC Coffee House CANCELED
3 The Imagination Movers POSTPONED (see note)	4 SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) Weaving Newtown CANCELED Board of Selectmen meeting	5 American Red Cross Blood Drive FAITH Food Pantry open SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) 2020 Nonprofit Education Series: Doing Good, Better — Strategic Alliances Police Commission meeting CANCELED Cross Roads: a Christian Twelve-Step Program Board of Education meeting	6 SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) Kevin's Community Center open Western Connecticut Parkinson's Disease Support Group CANCELED Alzheimer Family Support Group CANCELED Bereavement Group CANCELED Legislative Council meeting Zoning Board of Appeals meeting CANCELED	7 SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) FAITH Food Pantry open National Day Of Prayer – Virtual Gathering Hope & Support Group CANCELED Newtown Cultural Arts Commission ZOOM meeting Planning & Zoning Commission meeting CANCELED	8 SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) Comedian Tom Green POSTPONED	9 Shredding Day CANCELED SCAN Spring Art Workshop: Composition with Adele Moros SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note)
10 MOTHER’S DAY	11 SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) Weaving Newtown CANCELED Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA)-Western Connecticut chapter meeting Board of Finance meeting	12 FAITH Food Pantry open SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) 2020 Nonprofit Education Series: Doing Good, Better — Evaluating Impact Parks & Recreation Commission meeting Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers meeting Adoption & Foster Connection Booth Library Board of Trustees meeting Conservation Commission meeting CANCELED Newtown Volunteer Ambulance Association meeting	13 SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) Kevin's Community Center open Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group Hearts of Hope-Newtown Painting Party Newtown Parent Connection Hope & Support Inland Wetlands Commission meeting CANCELED	14 Friends of Counted Embroidery-Laurel Chapter meeting CANCELED SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) FAITH Food Pantry open Newtown Parent Connection Hope & Support Sandy Hook Permanent Memorial Commission meeting Water & Sewer Authority meeting	15 SCAN 50th Anniversary Spring Juried Show & Sale POSTPONED (see note) Rocking Roosters Square Dance Club dance canceled	16 ARMED FORCES DAY 3rd Annual 5K Run4Hunger&Health CANCELED “2020 Caregiver Support & Education Series: Brain Health, part 1” CANCELED InnerAct with Anthony DePoto CANCELED CHB Lego Club CANCELED
17 Historical Society Open House & Living History Demonstration: Blacksmithing CANCELED St Rose School Virtual Meet & Greet For Young Children	18 Commission on Aging meeting Weaving Newtown CANCELED Board of Fire Commissioners meeting NOTE DATE Board of Selectmen meeting Newtown Cultural Arts Commission Strategy Subcommittee meeting	19 FAITH Food Pantry open 2020 Nonprofit Education Series: Doing Good, Better — Fundraising & Grants CANCELED Cross Roads: a Christian Twelve-Step Program Economic Development Commission meeting Board of Education meeting	20 Alzheimer’s Association Caregiver Support Group CANCELED Kevin's Community Center open Bike & Trails Committee meeting Newtown Parent Connection Hope & Support Legislative Council meeting	21 Newtown Prevention Council meeting CANCELED8 FAITH Food Pantry open Newtown Parent Connection Hope & Support Sustainable Energy Commission meeting CANCELED* Pension Committee meeting Planning & Zoning Commission meeting CANCELED	22	23 “Broadway Songs” with Grace Field CANCELED
24	25 MEMORIAL DAY Holiday Closures Weaving Newtown CANCELED Fairfield Hills Authority meeting CANCELED	26 FAITH Food Pantry open 2020 Nonprofit Education Series: Doing Good, Better — Marketing & Donor Communications CANCELED Conservation Commission meeting CANCELED Public Building & Site Commission meeting	27 Kevin's Community Center open Newtown Parent Connection Hope & Support Inland Wetlands Commission meeting CANCELED	28 FAITH Food Pantry open Newtown Parent Connection Hope & Support Board of Finance meeting	29	30 NMS PTA Paper Shredding Fundraiser CANCELED 20th Annual Great Pootatuck Duck Race POSTPONED
31	1 Weaving Newtown Board of Selectmen meeting	2 Red Cross Blood Drive FAITH Food Pantry open Public Safety Committee (DOC/Garner) meeting Police Commission meeting Cross Roads: a Christian Twelve-Step Program Board of Education meeting	3 Kevin's Community Center open Western Connecticut Parkinson's Disease Support Group Alzheimer Family Support Group Bereavement Group Legislative Council meeting Zoning Board of Appeals meeting	4 FAITH Food Pantry open Newtown Cultural Arts Commission meeting Board of Ethics meeting Planning & Zoning Commission meeting	5 Sandy Hook LobsterFest POSTPONED Rocking Rooster Square Dance Club dance	6 Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off Day 6th Annual Catherine’s Butterfly Party POSTPONED Sandy Hook LobsterFest POSTPONED NUMC Pasta Dinner (take-out only this month; see details) NUMC Coffee House CANCELED

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