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  • Snapshot: Marci Benitez

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    Friday, April 5, 2013

    Marci Benitez is owner/operator of Family Fun Kuts in Sandy Hook Center.

  • The Way We Were

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    Friday, April 5, 2013

    A look back at Newtown 25, 50, 75, and 100 years ago.

  • Nourishments— Ginger: The Spice Of Life

    Nancy K. Crevier • Features •
    Wednesday, April 3, 2013

    Whether crystallized, powdered, fresh, or infused in tea, ginger gives a healthy kick to many recipes.

  • EverWonder Children’s Museum To Open "The EverWonder Experience" Saturday

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    Wednesday, April 3, 2013

    EverWonder Children’s Museum, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization aiming to open a children’s museum in Newtown, is opening “The EverWonder Experience” this Saturday, April 6. The miniature version of a children's museum will then have weekend hours, free of charge, until the end of August.

  • "Placing Your Heritage In Historical Perspective," Next For Genealogy Club

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    Tuesday, April 2, 2013

    The April meeting of the Newtown Genealogy Club, on Wednesday, April 10, will feature guest speaker Laura G. Prescott. A professional researcher, writer and speaker, Ms Prescott will offer examples of the research tools that can be used to find events that helped shape the lives of our ancestors.

  • Pasta Dinner & Bluegrass Music At NUMC, Saturday

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    Tuesday, April 2, 2013

    The next Saturday Pasta Dinner at Newtown United Methodist Church will take place on April 6 in the church’s fellowship hall. Dinner will be followed by a performance of bluegrass, country and folk music by Roger Sprung & Friends.

  • Historical Society Program Will Explore Attempts To Create Utopia

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    Tuesday, April 2, 2013

    Sir Thomas Moore coined the term “utopia” in his book of the same name in 1516, describing the intricacies of an island nation that could be called a “perfect” society. On Monday, April 8, Newtown Historical Society will host a program by Gordon Williams about just that subject. “All This And Heaven Too” will looking at many attempts by others to create their own utopias here on earth.

  • St Rose Bingo Night April 12

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    Tuesday, April 2, 2013

    The next St Rose Friday Bingo Night for the 2012-13 season will be on April 12. Games are played in the Gathering Hall of St Rose, at 46 Church Hill Road. Doors open at 5:45, and games run from 6:30 until around 9:30. Designed for the Bingo enthusiast, evenings feature substantial cash prizes for all games, as well as door prizes.

  • Armstrong & Race Car To Make A Stop At VFW

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    Monday, April 1, 2013

    Kyle Armstrong will be bringing his dirt modified big block race car to the VFW in Newtown on Sunday, April 7, at 2 pm. The public is invited to see the car and enjoy refreshments at the VFW.

  • Author To Speak On Healing Power Of Nature During Two Free Programs, April 5

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    Monday, April 1, 2013

    Author and speaker Richard Louv will be the featured guest at the upcoming program, “Peace And The Natural World: The Restorative Power of Nature Where We Live, Work, Learn and Play.” He will be offering two talks in Newtown with book signings on April 5, first at 1:3...

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