The Garden Club of Newtown is offering Plant Your Own Dish Garden to Snazzy-Up Meals, a free program as part of the continuing Timeless Newtown series.
Lisa A. Phillips will return to her former hometown and C.H. Booth Library on Tuesday, June 3, when she will be the featured author during a program that evening.
The next Friends Of Newtown Seniors Roundtable is scheduled for Tuesday, May 27. FONS has also announced the location for this month’s Social, to be held the following afternoon.
The Most Reverend Bishop Frank Caggiano of the Diocese of Bridgeport will tape his popular podcast series “Let Me Be Frank” and take questions from the live audience during a special visit to St Rose of Lima Church.
Seems like for all his education, Jim must slept through civics class when they were covering Federalism. Mitch holds state office, Michelle Ku serves in our municipal government, and the President, who is not on the ballot this cycle, heads the Executive Branch in Washington DC.
Also, Mitch was cross endorsed by the Independent Party in recognition of his bipartisan legislative success. Jim Gaston endorsed Ku’s opponent in the primary because “Newtown’s Democratic leaders trust Brandon Moore” (clever double entendre with his last name.)
Just the facts.
Jeff, look no further than our own first selectman. “Brews with Bruce” at the Senior Center is included with membership, but according to the Bee’s own reporting, everyone else must purchase a day pass to attend.
Apparently, paying taxes gets you a town government, but having a conversation with its leader requires an admission upgrade.
Unless, of course, the intent is to hear only from a preferred audience. A room full of agreeable voices may be comfortable, but a first selectman represents the entire town—including residents who might ask inconvenient questions. Public access should not come with a cover charge.
