Cultural Events

'The Art And Mechanics Of Underwater Floral Design'

Published: February 09, 2018 12:00 am

On Wednesday, February 14, The Town and Country Garden Club of Newtown will present a workshop featuring "The Art and Mechanics of Underwater Floral Design." Underwater floral design focuses on arrang...

'How To Make A Bowl' On View At Library

Published: February 08, 2018 12:00 am

Works by Karen Pinto, Ros Liljengren and Roberta Ahuja are the focus of an exhibition of workÃÂ on view at C.H. Booth Library. Located in the showcase near the elevator on the library's first fl...

Three Artists Featured In Library's February Exhibit

By Alissa Silber

Published: February 07, 2018 12:00 am

An opening reception took place at C.H. Booth Library on Sunday, February 4, for an exhibition of art featuring work by Newtown residents Roberta Shea, Stephanie Adam, and Carol Gaulin-McKenzie.The ex...

Flagpole Photographers Planning 'Know Your Camera' And 'Roads Less Traveled' Programs This Month

Published: February 02, 2018 12:00 am

Flagpole Photographers Camera Club is inviting the public to either of its meeting-program events this month. The club will present a "Know Your Camera" presentation on Thursday, February 8. The progr...

Free Babysitting Course Offered at the Library

Published: February 01, 2018 12:00 am

On Saturday, March 3, from 10 am to 2 pm, in the Meeting Room of the C.H. Booth Library, tweens and teens ages 10 and older will have the opportunity to learn how to become responsible and confident b...

EverWonder February Special Events

Published: January 31, 2018 12:00 am

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SCAN Planning Annual 'Color In Winter' Exhibition

Published: January 26, 2018 12:00 am

The Society of Creative Arts of Newtown (SCAN) will present "Color in Winter" weekdays from February 2 through March 29. The annual exhibition will be presented in the main corridor of Newtown Municip...

Town Players Reveal 2018 Season, Update Website

Published: January 22, 2018 12:00 am

Providing "excellence in theater since 1935," The Town Players of Newtown have announced their plans for 2018. The community theater will host four fully staged productions: Lying in State, Suddenly L...

Garden Planning For Frosty Months, Tuesday With Garden Club

Published: January 20, 2018 12:00 am

The January 23 meeting of The Garden Club of Newtown will feature an interesting way for folks to start planning their spring and summer gardening seasons during these frosty winter months. Club membe...

Connecticut Choral Society Spring Auditions Scheduled

Published: January 20, 2018 12:00 am

Connecticut Choral Society (CCS) will host its spring auditions on Monday, January 29, from 5 to 7 pm. The auditions will be conducted at Trinity Episcopal Church, 36 Main Street, which is now serving...

Kind Works Announces Fall Events, Launch Of Community Kindness Award

Ladies Auxiliary Paper Shredding Event Planned

Girls’ Soccer Team Blanks

New Milford And Joel Barlow

My Backyard Habitat: Falling Leaves And Fireflies

Snapshot: Ken Weinstein

Kathy Quinn’s letter rightly calls out the danger of giving in to bullies. But her argument also raises an interesting question. Here in Newtown, we’ve all seen how a large, vocal NIMBY mobcan overrun our local zoning board. Time and again, the board caves to the loudest voices, even when those voices don’t represent the broader community. If that kind of pressure works for a neighborhood issue, why wouldn’t Donald Trump try the same tactic on a national scale? Whether it’s calling for reporters to be jailed or threatening TV stations with license revocations, he’s simply using the same “mob rules” playbook. The lesson is the same in both cases: rights don’t protect themselves. If people stay silent, the loudest and most aggressive voices will dominate. The only real antidote is participation—speaking up, voting, and refusing to let intimidation win.

Elections Have Consequences XV

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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