Friday, April 18

Housatonic Valley Council of Elected Officials, 12:30 pm, Brookfield Town Hall, 100 Pocono Road.

Botsford Fire Department Spring Carnival continues, 6–10 pm, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, carnival rides, contests, food, event continues until April 19, partial proceeds will benefit volunteer fire department.

Saturday, April 19

PASSOVER

BEGINS AT SUNDOWN

Earth Day Invasive Plant Removal & Trail Day Clean-Up, begins 9:30 am, Nettleton Preserve, Old Castle Drive, volunteers invited to help Newtown Forest Association clear and repair trails, plant native species, etc, within preserve, all ages welcome (children must be accompanied by an adult), bring hand tools when possible, dress to work, call for details; 270-3650.

Final day Botsford Fire Department Spring Carnival, 4–10 pm, at Newtown High School, 12 Berkshire Road, see April 19 details, discounted ride tickets/wristbands 4–6 pm.

Sunday, April 20

“The Lost Boys of Sudan,” 10 am, Trinity Episcopal Church undercroft, 36 Main Street, informative talk by former Newtown residents Ann Marie and Jerry Deluccio, who will be joined by three “lost boys” from Sudan who have emigrated to United States for better life including educational opportunities, public also invited to join Trinity members for 8:45 and 11:15 worship services (Deluccios will be giving sermon, their guests will offer traditional Dinka song); 426-9070.

Monday, April 21

Commission on Aging, 5 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.

Board of Selectmen, 7:30 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Borough of Newtown Historic District Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Tuesday, April 22

Referendum voting on proposed 2008-09 town budget, Newtown High School expansion proposal, design planning for a community center/senior center, and proposed town charter revisions, 6 am–8 pm, Newtown Middle School gymnasium, 11 Queen Street.          

“Where The Bulbs Shine,” 1 pm, C.H. Booth Library lower meeting room, 25 Main Street, free presentation by photographer and artist Karen Bussolini will offer strategies for using bulbs throughout a landscape, hosted by The Garden Club of Newtown; 270-1108.

Conservation Commission, 6 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s lane.

Public Building and Site Commission, 6:30 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lanes.

Economic Development Commission, 7:30 pm, Multipurpose Center, 14 Riverside Road.

Wednesday, April 23

Inland Wetlands Commission, 9 am, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

Society of Creative Arts of Newtown program/meeting, 1:30 pm, Newtown Meeting House, 31 Main Street, free, presentation on creating an oil landscape by Frank Federico; 426-6654.

Legislative Council special meeting, 7:30 pm, C.H. Booth Library, 25 Main Street, to be held if town budget 2008-09 proposal is rejected during April 22 referendum rejected.

Inland Wetlands Commission, 7:30 pm, Town Offices, 31 Peck’s Lane.

 

Thursday, April 24

Cultural Arts Commission, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Board of Finance, 7:30 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Friday, April 25

Wine & Food Tasting, 7–10 pm, Club NewFit, 23 Commerce Road, tickets $35, also silent auction, proceeds to benefit Newtown Dog Pound fundraising and Newtown Underwater Search And Rescue (NUSAR); 426-8591.

Saturday, April 26

Workcamp Tag Sale, 9:30 am–1:30 pm (no early birds please) Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street, tag sale, also local vendors, event is fundraiser for young adults from four local churches planning to spend one week in North Carolina in August; 426-1362, 426-9024.

Earth Day Celebration, 9:30 am–3 pm, Newtown Middle School, Queen Street, free, information about alternative energy choices, green living methods and products, wetland protection, open space acquisitions and more, also organic foods, presentations by members of Candlewood Valley Trout Unlimited (10 am–noon), Ecology Walk (2 pm); 270-3331.