Friday, August 10

By ANDY GOROSKO

Published: Aug 10, 2012 12:00 am

Friday, August 10

Special screening of The Greening of Whitney Brown, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, free (donations welcome for the Second Company Governorâs Horse Guard), screening of 2011 feature starring Brooke Shields, Aidan Quinn and Kris Kristofferson, with Sammi Hanratty in the title role, with special guests and meet and greet with Tommie Turvey (horse trainer for film, performer, and special guest for August 11 Cavalcade), also giveaways and more; 203-313-9908.

Saturday, August 11

Tour De Newtown 2012 third leg, 9 am, start from and return to Sandy Hook Center, Glen Road *(note change of start time & location from originally announced), $25, riders must be at least 16 years old, riders of all levels welcome, all bikes eligible (road, mountain, hybrid, etc), four-race series ranging from 8 to 12 miles each continues August 12, proceeds to benefit Golden Opportunities of Newtown; TourDeNewtown@yahoo.com.

Special hours for Absentee Ballots, 9 amânoon, Newtown Municipal Center (town clerkâs office), 3 Primrose Street, ballots available for Republican and Democratic primary to be held August 14; 203-270-4210.

Amber Alert ID Day, 10 amâ2 pm, Little Explorers, 7 Berkshire Road, free, parents invited to have wallet-size cards made with childâs information for police in the event of disappearance, also visits with members of Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue, Newtown police officer and Baro the police dog, Little Explorers facility and playground open, face painting; 203-270-3490.

âGoing Back in Time: 9th Annual Antique & Classic Car Show and Sock Hop,â 11 amâ2 pm, Masonicare at Newtown and Lockwood Lodge, 139 Toddy Hill Road, free, classic and antique cars owned by members of The Classic Nights Car Club (public invited to bring theirs; cut-off is 1980), music by DJ, food and drinks available for purchase; 203-364-3117, 203-268-1111.

NHS Varsity Dance Team Car Wash, 11 amâ3 pm, Berkshire Motors, 15 Berkshire Road, fundraiser for teamâs upcoming season.

Second Company Governorâs Horse Guard (2GHG) Commandantâs Cavalcade 2012, marketplace 11 amâ5 pm, performance 6 pm (rain date August 12), at 2GHG headquarters, 4 Wildlife Drive, celebration of the history of Connecticutâs cavalry will include marketplace (11â5, free admission) featuring crafters, agriculture merchants, gift merchants, farmers & CSAs, equestrian centers, farm & regular animal breeders and more, also food, live music, also special performance by Tommie Turvey & His Amazing Horses, Second Continental Light Dragoons of Connecticut, Cathie Hatrick-Anderson (6 pm; $28, $23 seniors & ages 12 & under, $18 veterans), proceeds to benefit 2GHG; 203-313-9908, www.friendsof2GHG.org.

Wayne Keenan & Friends, 8 pm, Edmond Town Hallâs Alexandria Room, 45 Main Street, $15, live contemporary jazz by former Newtown resident celebrating the release of his second album; 203-270-9525.

Sunday, August 12

Final leg Tour De Newtown 2012, 9 am **(note change of start time from original 8 am announcement), start from and return to Treadwell Park, Philo Curtis Road, $25, riders must be at least 16 years old, riders of all levels welcome, all bikes eligible (road, mountain, hybrid, etc), four-race series ranging from 8 to 12 miles each, proceeds to benefit Golden Opportunities of Newtown; TourDeNewtown@yahoo.com.

Monday, August 13

The Keeper of The Keys screening, 7 pm, Sabrina Style, 4 Washington Ave, Sandy Hook, $10 suggested donation (for The Womenâs Center of Greater Danbury), special screening of award-winning movie will also include appearance by Carolyn Finch (body language expert featured in movie) talking about the movie and her work, also gift certificate drawings, refreshments; 203-791-2756.

Board of Finance meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Tuesday, August 14

Republican and Democratic Primary Elections, 6 amâ8 pm, Reed Intermediate School, 3 Trades Lane.

The Farmers Market at Fairfield Hills, 2â6 pm, Washington Square, Keating Farms Avenue, Connecticut-grown heirloom and organic fruits and vegetables, also flowers, baked goods, jams, handcrafts and more, weekly until mid-October; 203-313-9908.

Parks and Recreation Commission meeting, 6 pm, Town Hall South, 3 Main Street.

Conservation Commission meeting, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Edmond Town Hall Board of Managers meeting, 7 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Borough Board of Burgesses meeting, 7:30 pm, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street.

Wednesday, August 15

Fairfield Hills Authority meeting, 7 pm, Booth Library, 25 Main Street.

Legislative Council meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Thursday, August 16

Daylight Laser Tag, 11 amâ2 pm, Dickinson Park, Elm Drive, free, ages 12â17 invited for 5-minute sessions, first-come, first-served, games provided by CT Funco, hosted by Newtown Youth & Family Services, call if rain (event will be postponed); 203-426-8103.

Redstone Ridge in concert, 6:30â-8 pm, Dickinson Park, Elm Drive, free performance of local band performing contemporary bluegrass, folk and Americana will continue Newtown Parks & Rec 2012 Concert Series, bring seating, picnics welcome, under pavilion if light rain; 203-270-4340.

Sustainable Energy Commission meeting, 7 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Planning and Zoning Commission meeting, 7:30 pm, Newtown Municipal Center, 3 Primrose Street.

Friday, August 17

The Complete History of America: Abridged, curtain 7 pm, Black Box Theatre of Newtown, 117 Mt Pleasant Road, $10, performances continue to August 19; 203-426-8717.

Saturday, August 18

Botsford Fire Rescue Summer Bash 2012, doors open 2 pm, Botsford Fire Station, 315 South Main Street, BBQ and picnic food and beverages available, live music by Fast Ricky and Night Riders, presented by and benefit for volunteer fire company.

Meet Freeman McNeil, 2:30â5 pm, Ice Cream Heaven, 10 Glen Road, public invited to meet legendary NY Jets running back credited for creating free agency system in NFL; 203-305-0148.

The Complete History of America: Abridged, curtain 7 pm, Black Box Theatre of Newtown, 117 Mt Pleasant Road, $10, see August 17 details.

Sunday, August 19

Faith at Newtown fifth anniversary worship service and luncheon, 10 am, Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street, public invited to join members of Sandy Hook-based church for worship service with special guest Pastor Paul Auckland, lunch to follow in The Alexandria Room, reservations requested; 203-364-1448, pt@FaithAtNewtown.org.

The Complete History of America: Abridged, matinee 2 pm, Black Box Theatre of Newtown, 117 Mt Pleasant Road, $10, see August 17 details.

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Hey, there you go! Richard solved it. Thanks, that seems so easy- we'll just get rid of the 2nd amendment and the Supreme Court. Seriously, the 2nd amendment doesn't create violent criminals or mental illness. The Supreme Court doesn't create violent criminals or mental illness. The problem is not the tools, but the criminals & the mental illness. The state of Connecticut seems to be focused on the tools, like Richard, while ignoring the users of those tools.

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Ned, please familarize yourself with 8-30G, and then please share the unique flaws that may be helpful in formulating a denial An 8-30g project can be denied only on very narrow grounds – i.e., if it presents health, safety or other concerns that exceed a town’s need for affordable housing. According to the TOG website, “projects cannot be rejected for incompatibility with a Town’s Plan of Conservation and Development (POCD); density; traffic congestion; height; aesthetics; concerns of neighbors or the community; and failure to comply with local zoning regulations.” 8-30g proposals are rarely denied by planning and zoning officials because the burden of proof on appeal is on the town. Appeals are costly, but a municipality can be successful in a court case if it has sufficiently established that the concerns leading to denial are factual and substantive.

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gangs. If I use a firearm in self/home defense, is that gun violence?

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