Life in Newtown, CT

Food Donations to Local Food Pantries  It's been a while since we've posted a blog.  Business has been good and the holiday season has kept us busy.  We do have a recent event that we feel is blog-worthy.

On Tuesday, December 26, 2011, Bob received a phone call from the Big Y, a local supermarket here in Newtown.  In the past, we have blogged about the F.A.I.T.H. Food Pantry and Newtown's Victory Garden, which provides fresh grown produce to the food pantries.  With the help of Google, the Big Y found us!

Seems that they had some left over bakery goods to donate to the local food pantries.  The F.A.I.T.H. Food Pantry is closed this week and Newtown Social Services was closed on the 26th.  After learning what the Big Y had to donate, Bob told them to "bring it all to our office" and boy, did they did!  This is what we found when got to the office:

We made some phone calls, rounded up the troops (our friends, Paul and Cris Fadus) and distributed the food on Tuesday, 12/27, to Newtown Social Services and Dorothy Day in Danbury.

A big thanks goes out to The Big Y!!  All the local food pantries are in need of food.  They need it all year long - not just during the holiday season.  Please feel free to drop off your donations to our office at 84A South Main Street, Newtown.  We'll make sure that your donations get to those who are in need.

Now, don't you think Food Donations to Local Food Pantries was blog-worthy??

Bob & Richelle Ward, Realtors, ABR
Prudential Connecticut Realty
www.connecticuthomesforsale.com
Cell - (203) 470-9818

The Newtown Forest Assocation - Newtown, CT  As you drive around Newtown, CT, you will occasionally notice signs like this one:

 

The Newtown Forest Association is the oldest private land trust organization in the State of Connecticut. Since its inception in 1923, The Newtown Forest Association has been dedicated to securing the benefits derived from open space lands for the residents of Newtown and their posterity. These open space lands which include, but are not limited to, forest and agricultural land, wildlife and nature preserves and watersheds.  

Today, The Newtown Forest Association holds more than 1,000 acres located in all sections of Newtown in the land trust.

From time to time, The Newtown Forest Association sponsors hikes on the trails of the different properties in their trust.  We have heard that they are very picturesque and fun to go on.  If you would like to hike on your own, look for trail maps on The Newtown Forest Association's website.

Bob & Richelle Ward, Realtors, ABR
Prudential Connecticut Realty
www.connecticuthomesforsale.com
Cell - (203) 470-9818

Cart Us Around and Take Us Shopping!  Next time you visit the Big Y in Newtown, look at the advertisement on your shopping cart.  Check the inside and check the outside.  You should see an image that looks like this:

Yep, that's us - Bob & Richelle Ward - looking right at you from your shopping cart.  While you cart us around and take us shopping, remember who we are (Bob & Richelle Ward) and what we do (sell houses).  If you have a real estate need, give us a call - as the ad says, "We'll get you moving".

Bob & Richelle Ward, Realtors, ABR
Prudential Connecticut Realty
www.connecticuthomesforsale.com
Cell - (203) 470-9818

The Victory Garden in Newtown, CT  Yesterday, our friend, Paul Fadus, gave us a call to let us know that his band, Boplicity Jazz would be playing under a tent over at Fairfield Hills.  We have never heard Boplicity play, so we thought we'd take a ride over and we're so glad that we did.

When we arrived to Fairfield Hills, we noticed all these signs along side the entrance road that said, "Victory Garden".  We spotted the tent almost immediately and made our way over to it.  It was located quite close to where the Organic Farmer's Market is held on Tuesday from 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.

We quickly realized that the tent was set up in front of The Victory Garden and that a celebration was going on to celebrate The Victory Garden and the people who helped to make it possible.  Speeches were given by Pat Llodra, the Town Selectman, Harvey Pessin, one of the organizers of The Victory Garden in Newtown, and Amy Mangold, Director of Newtown Park and Recreation.

For those who don't know, The Victory Garden is a 10,000 square foot garden located at Fairfield Hills.  Local residents are responsible for maintaining their portion of the garden.  All items grown in the Victory Garden are distributed to the Faith Food Pantry, Newtown's Social Services and other local places to help those in need of food.  This was the first year that The Victory Garden was in effect and it generated 2,800 pounds of vegetables!

We applaud those who helped to make The Victory Garden in Newtown possible and to all those who maintain The Victory Garden in Newtown to make it a viable source of food to those in need. 

Bob & Richelle Ward, Realtors, ABR
Prudential Connecticut Realty
www.connecticuthomesforsale.com
Cell - (203) 470-9818

New Recycling Rules in Newtown, CT  New in Newtown - Single Stream Recycling!  It's easy and convenient ... NO MORE SORTING!  Click here for more information on the new recycling rules in Newtown, CT.

We hope that this makes your recycling life a little easier! 

Bob & Richelle Ward, Realtors, ABR
Prudential Connecticut Realty
www.connecticuthomesforsale.com
Cell - (203) 470-9818

Dogs and Roosters - 5/21/11  This coming Saturday, May 21, 2011, Newtown Parks and Recreation is sponsoring two events at the Fairfield Hills complex:

• 37th Annual 5K Rocking Rooster Run/Walk - Starts at 8:00 pm.  5K (3.1 miles) walk/run is broken up into different age groups.  Registration fee is $20.00 ($25.00 day of the event).  All proceeds benefit Newtown Scholarship Association.



• Strut Your Mutt - 10:30 am to 1:00 pm - There will be a 2K fun dog walk, vendors, demonstrations and contests.  Tickets are $25.00 ($30.0) day of the event).  Proceeds go toward the proposed Dog Park - Park and Bark.

Dogs and Roosters - 5/21/11 will be a fun day in Newtown, CT!  We hope to see you there - Riley, the Real Estate Dog will be at Strut Your Mutt.

Bob & Richelle Ward, Realtors, ABR
Prudential Connecticut Realty
www.connecticuthomesforsale.com
Cell - (203) 470-9818

A Spring Day in Newtown, CT  Today is a beautiful Spring day in Newtown, CT.  As we drove around town, we saw people out walking, riding their bicycles and cleaning up the yard.  Teenagers were out with their friends.  We saw Yard Sale signs all around town and signs for upcoming events (like Strut Your Mutt). 

We took this photo on the way to a home we have listed for sale at 18 Georges Hill Road, Newtown, CT:

We thought the bench facing toward the pond was very sweet.  Imagine passing this view everyday on the way home.

Nice Spring days in Newtown, CT bring out the best in Newtown!

Bob & Richelle Ward, Realtors, ABR
Prudential Connecticut Realty
www.connecticuthomesforsale.com
Cell - (203) 470-9818

Newtown, CT Parks and Recreation - Winter 2011  Newtown Parks and Recreation is out with the new schedule of programs for Winter 2011.  There is quite an array of programs available - sports, computer classes, golf lessons and dog training.  We thought some of the most interesting were in the Speciality Programs Section and they include:

• The Wizards School of Magic
• Cartooning
• Claymation Moviemaker
• Robotics: Lego Carnival
• Mandarin Chinese
• Ballroom and Salsa Dancing

When you see the new Newtown Parks and Recreation - Winter 2011 flyer, check it out and sign up for a class or two.  The flyers are generally distributed through the schools and as an insert in The Newtown Bee.

Bob & Richelle Ward, Realtors, ABR
Prudential Connecticut Realty
www.connecticuthomesforsale.com
Cell - (203) 470-9818

Snow Storm Benedict Hits Newtown, CT  This moring we woke up to snow - lots of snow!  Snow Storm Benedict hit Newtown, CT overnight and snowed for most of the morning.  Benedict was a Nor'Easter which is a special type of storm that hits the states along the Atlantic Seaboard.  The original forecast for snow accumulations was 12" to 18" of snow - Newtown got a grand total of 27" to 29" depending on the news source.  Benedict is one of the largest storms to ever hit Newtown.

Here are some photos of what Snow Storm Benedict left behind (the first photo was taken around 7am):

Snow Storm Benedict left behind a ton of snow in Newtown, CT and we're sure that he will not be forgotten anytime soon.

Bob & Richelle Ward, Realtors, ABR
Prudential Connecticut Realty
www.connecticuthomesforsale.com
Cell - (203) 470-9818