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FUN Warms Up With March Madness Yoga Ahead Of Annual Dinner-Dance Fundraiser

Published: Mar 15, 2025 8:00 am

Families United in Newtown (FUN) met at the Reed School on March 8, when it participated in yoga with Sharon Poarch as part of celebrating the Irish March activities around the community.

Over 60 attendees participated in the gathering, which promoted the power of music, yoga, inclusion, and connection. Newtown National Honor Society students mentored the children, teen and adult FUN members.

High Tea and cookies were served after yoga, followed by more dancing.

Families United in Newtown was established in 2008 by Newtown residents Linda and Duane Jones with a dream of providing recreational programs and respite for families with special needs children. Following the tragic death of their son Tyler, the program blossomed with the support of Newtown High School National Honor Society students.

The first FUN gathering was held in October 2010, in memory of Tyler, and since then FUN has hosted regular events. FUN provides an outlet for families with special needs children and also promotes autism awareness.

For more information or to donate, find FUN on Facebook @ Families United in Newtown, visit familiesunitedinnewtown.org or call 203-512-6284.

‘Rockin’ For Autism’

The group’s next event will be its 12th Annual Benefit Concert and Dinner.

“Back to the 90s: Rockin’ for Autism” is scheduled for Saturday, March 29, at Newtown Congregational Church, 14 West Street.

The evening will commence at 5 pm with guests invited to enjoy a selection of appetizers, setting the stage for an evening of nostalgia and community spirit.

Local performers will take the stage starting at 6, delivering an array of hits from the 90s they hope will get everyone reminiscing and dancing. The concert will feature a mix of genres, showcasing the diverse musical landscape of the decade.

After the concert, guests will then be treated to an amazing dinner and a selection of desserts, providing an opportunity to relax, socialize, and reflect on the impactful work of Families United in Newtown.

Tickets are $45 adults, $25 students, and available at bit.ly/ROCKINFORAUTISM

Approximately three dozen Families United in Newtown (FUN) participants and mentors took part in a March Madness yoga session led by local yoga instructor Sharon Poarch in the cafetorium of Reed Intermediate School on March 8. Plans are well underway for the group’s next public event, its annual dinner-dance fundraiser.—Bee Photos, Glass

Local yoga instructor Sharon Poarch said she was “delighted” to lead the March Madness Yoga Session for FUN.

DJ Chriskaboom (nee Chris Samson) provided music for FUN’s March Madness Yoga session

FUN Co-Founder Linda Jones and FUN Founding Board Member Jay Thomas said they were “tremendously pleased” with the turnout for March Madness Yoga.

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Ryan, As I stated in my letter, I am Newtown's representative to HRRA and have been for over 26 years. Jen Heaton Jones of HRRA is the expert in our region and is recognized statewide and nationally, that is where I get my information. You are the one who is mistaken and unfortunately gave Jeff faulty information in a report that he relied upon. You are citing national statistics, not what happens in our region. Our glass program is working for those who take it to the transfer station as requested, As I said in my letter, glass that is pit in bins does break and cause contamination and extra cost for cleaning at our materials recycling center, but once cleaned, 100% of the cleaned recyclables are recycled!

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Where you speak about the delicate balance you missed another very important consideration that our town needs to balance, the property owner. The property owner has rights since the founding of this nation. As for the NIMBY's, I just wish the NIMBY's who never been vocal about an issue are honest about their intent. There is a tendency to hide behind the "greater good".

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Sorry comment was sent before being finished According to the Bee, our first selectman said the following. When asked why he did not vote on any of the additions, First Selectman Jeff Capeci explained it was due to parliamentary procedure, which stipulates he should only be casting votes if needed to break a tie. However reading the March minutes The First Selectman voted unanimously on numerous motions. So what is the rule votes on all motions or only on ties???

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Herb, With all due respect, I believe you are misinformed and your numbers are out of date. When I was on the LC we were told by our experts (the folks Jeff relies on) that 0% of the glass in single stream gets recycled, and it contaminates others commodities, making them less desirable for these markets. Sorted glass however is 100% recycled. There was a program to remove glass, but it was unsuccessful. Plastics are often listed as "recycled," but many end up as trash in 3rd world countries since China has stopped taking it. There are several articles about this. 2022 Boston Globe "Plastic Recycling is a Myth" for example. Single Stream Recycling actually became more expensive than garbage, creating an incentive to dump it as garbage or reject the loads (a complaint of the local haulers.) This has been documented on the record by Jen from HRRA and in state papers like the CT Mirror, again I can send you articles on the subject. If the goal is to recycle as much of our waste as possible, sorted recycling has far more efficacy than single stream, and a relatively smaller increase in sorted would offset changes in curbside and be a net positive for the environment.

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