Real Food CT’s Grow Your Garden Event is planned for Saturday, May 4, from 10 am to 2 pm, at Sticks ‘n Stones Farm, 197 Huntingtown Road.
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One week from today, The Horticulture Club of Newtown and The Fairfield County Agricultural Extension Council will co-host a plant and used gardening book sale.
Newtown Allies For Change, a grassroots advocacy organization run by volunteers to promote diversity, equity and inclusion in Newtown, invites students in grades 5-8 to join its Youth Group for its next meeting.
Members of The Garden Club of Newtown recently descended upon The Victory Garden, where they continued preparing their rows for spring planting. The local club is also preparing for a spring plant sale.
Among the many exhibits at Newtown Earth Day Festival on April 27 will be several booths sponsored by Newtown Lions Club, including one focused on this year’s Lose The Litter effort.
The Newtown United Methodist Church Mission & Outreach Committee is inviting readers to their spring fundraising event, the Second Annual Afternoon Tea.
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.
