See Pg. 8 for more on the First Selecteman’s Desk

BETHANY BULLETINVOL. 7, ISSUE 7 www.bethanybul le t in .com July 2018

From the First Selectman’s DeskResident Stickers, Storm Debris Pickup Begins, Road Safety

Dear Bethany Residents,

As this goes to print you are receiving yourtax bills. Please note that the new free Resi-dent Permits are enclosed with your motorvehicle tax bill and should be affixed to theinside lower left corner of the windshield.The red stickers have the plate number of thevehicle, so if you have more than one car,make sure you put the correct sticker on eachvehicle. Resident stickers are a privilege for taxpaying residentsand entitle you to use the Recycling Center at 755 Amity RoadAND to free parking at Bethany Veterans Memorial Park. IFyou do not have the sticker on your windshield, your car willbe ticketed for parking without a permit at Veterans MemorialPark.

If your vehicle was registered after October 1, 2017 or if youhave more than two vehicles, you will have to come to the taxoffice for your free Resident Permit sticker for those vehicles,the tax office is open until 6PM on Wednesdays. Please re-member to bring the license plate number for that vehicle withyou. Please read the letter enclosed with your tax bill for morecomplete information. Please direct any questions to the tax of-fice at 203-393-2100 x1110.

Non-resident stickers for parking at Veterans Memorial Parkare available at the Tax Office or the Parks and Recreation Of-fice for an annual fee of $100. These stickers are green and arenot valid for the Recycling Center.

We have contracted with Nature’s Harvest for roadsidepick-up of storm debris which will begin on Monday, July2nd. Vegetative storm debris in the town’s right-of-way (ROW)will be removed. In general, the ROW is within 25 feet fromthe center of the road. As I mentioned last month, we will makemore than one pass through town. We will notify residents viaCode Red two weeks before we make the last pick-up to giveyou an opportunity to get all your storm debris to the ROW.Once we start that last pass, we will not return for more debris.This means that, after the two week warning, if the debris of allyour neighbors has been picked up, we have done the last passon your road and we won’t come back for individual homeown-ers. You will have had at least three opportunities to clear yourproperty.

With summertime approaching we can expect more pedestrian,bicycle and horse traffic on town roads. This is my annual re-minder about road safety. When there are no sidewalks (note:Bethany has no sidewalks), one should walk FACING traffic.Many of our roads are narrow and winding and walkers can’talways hear a car approaching from behind. When you are fac-ing traffic, you can see cars approaching and get off the road ifnecessary. Here is a review of some basic safety rules.

Road safety for pedestrians and bicyclists-

-Walk against traffic. When walking or pushing astroller you should be on the left.-Ride bicycles with traffic on the right side of the road.-Bicyclists must observe all traffic regulations.

Inside This Edition:Town Hall News Pg. 4,8It Happened in Bethany Pg. 2School News Pg. 3Library Happenings Pg. 4Bethany Seniority Pg. 5-6Meetings Calendar Pg. 7Events Pg. 7

Bethany Community School Names Teacher & Staff of the Year

Bethany – Bethany Public School District Superintendent, Colleen Mur-ray is pleased to announce that the 2019 Teacher of the Year is SixthGrade teacher, Kimberly Wolcott. Ms. Wolcott was chosen by her peersas an exceptional teacher for her contributions both in and out of the class-room and for the positive impact that she has had on teaching and learn-ing. She does not just teach for a living, she lives to teach. Ms. Wolcotthas been a teacher at Bethany Community School for 7 years. Ms. Wol-cott will be honored at a ceremony in December by the Commissionerof Education.Superintendent Murray also announced that the 2019 Staff Member of

the Year is Library Media Aide andCommunity Liaison, Linda Saffran.Mrs. Saffran is always thinking of waysto improve not only the Learning Com-mons, but BCS, the District as well asthe Bethany Community. She brings theschool and community together formany events that turn into lasting mem-ories for all of the students. Mrs. Saffranhas been a member of the school stafffor 9 years.

Advertising Space Available! The Bethany Bulletin will now publish a limited number of business-cards sized and once a month we can place a half or full page advertisement. TheBulletin is the main source of resident’s information about the Town happenings. Payments and proceeds from advertisements’ sales will help support funding of the Bethany Bulletin.If you do not have a computer and you want to be included in the next month’s newsletter, please hand deliver or email a copy of your business card, half or fullpage advertisementalong with a check for payment to the Bethany Town Clerk’s office at 40 Peck Road, Bethany, CT 06524. Deadline is the 15th of the previous month.

Summit Stories. events, calendar dates, press releases, inquiries, etc. to Lina Frazerat bethanybulletin@bethany-ct.com. Please hand deliver or mail all advertisementspayments to the Town’s Clerk office located at 40 Peck Road, Bethany, CT 06524.Left to right: Kimberly Wolcott, Superintendent Colleen Murray and Linda Saffran.

It Happened in BethanyWilliam F. Buckley’s Flying Adventures

By Linda J. Wooster [ljwooster@gmail.com]William F. Buckley, Jr., famous political commentator, had

no fear of flying when he studied at Yale in 1946, but he didhave considerable fear of his father’s learning he had taken itup. Several of his classmates had fathers who felt the same.

Buckley and five friends formed a “little syndicate” whichpurchased a plane, which they kept at the Bethany Airport.The six friends paid $1800 — $300 each. They insured them-selves for a $300 deductible, payable by the offending partner.Anyone using the plane paid for their own gas, oil and instruc-tor. Reservations to use the plane were coordinated by thesecretary of the Yale Daily News.

Buckley could not believe how easy it was to fly. His firstlesson consumed an hour, the second a half hour, and that verynight he offered to fly his love-struck friend from Bethany toBoston to have dinner with his girlfriend.

Buckley’s friend, who was a pilot, flew them to Boston,waved good-bye and left Buckley to fly home. Buckleyheaded back to Bethany, “never having soloed and havingflown a total of three times.” Since he didn’t know how to usethe plane radio, he “looked about to see that he wasn’t in any-body’s way, and zoomed off.”

As it started to get dark, Buckley discovered he had forgot-ten to adjust his watch to account for the switch from daylightsaving time. He figured out he was approaching Groton Air-port. He started to descend, completed several turns, andlanded without a problem – “his first exhilarating solo land-ing; his first night landing; …the culmination of my mostegregious stupidity.”

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“Loving and Living Bethany for 42 years.”

Buckley hitchhiked to the Groton Railroad Station and by10:00pm that night, he was sitting at a New Haven bar dis-cussing the adventure with his roommate.

Next: Buckley’s Aviation Adventures Continue

Dear Community Members,

I hope you are enjoying the start of sum-mer and looking forward to the July 4thholiday. We had a great end of the year atBCS. On Wednesday, June 20th, we pro-moted 57 sixth graders to seventh grade atthe Amity Middle School, Bethany Cam-pus. Parents, grandparents, siblings andfaculty members alike celebrated the mov-ing on of these students in grand style. After the ceremony, ourstudents enjoyed themselves at a class picnic at Veterans’ Me-morial Park sponsored by the sixth grade parent committee. Wewish these students well as they begin their Amity adventure.In may be the lazy hazy days of summer but BCS will remain

a busy place during July. We will be hosting a variety of summerskills and enrichment programs through the end of the month.Our goal is to keep our students academically challenged, in-spired and engaged in their learning. Additionally, several facil-ity upgrades will take place over the summer months so we willbe ready to welcome our students back in late August.BCS would like to congratulate the following staff members

on their retirement. Diane Krivda, Director of Curriculum andLearning, retired in June after 8 years of service in Bethany. For26 years, Alice Carrano served the school as a dedicated para-professional and is looking forward to her retirement days. Hav-ing served in a variety of roles including teacher, interventionist,and reading consultant, Dana Menzies retired in June after 28years at BCS. With 40 years of service to Bethany, Tim Charron,special education teacher and coordinator, retired this year, andis headed to Texas to live closer to his family. We wish these

From the Superintendent’s Desk dedicated professionals well in the next chapter of their lives.Typically, summertime proves to be a busy hiring season in

a school district. Please join me in welcoming our first hire ofthe season to Bethany, Mrs. Kai Byrd as the BCS Director ofCurriculum and Special Services. Kai comes to Bethany fromthe Orange Elementary School System, where she served as theDistrict Director of Special Services for five years, and as thePrincipal and Early Childhood Special Education Administratorat Mary L. Tracy School for four years. School administrationwill be busy screening and interviewing applicants for a varietyof other vacated roles such as, school nurse, world language ed-ucator, special education teacher, and paraprofessionals.

Be on the lookout for the annual Bethany 2020 Year-EndHighlights in your mailbox later this month. Until then, I hopeyou are able to enjoy a fun, relaxing and safe summer, and asalways, thank you for your continued support of our school andyour commitment to the education of our children.

In continued partnership,

Colleen Murray

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Land Use NewsPlanning & Zoning Commission Regular Meeting – June 6, 20187 Green Hill Road – Home Occupation, Office for Sauce Business (approved)696 Amity Road – Change of Use, Locksmith (approved)400 Downs Road – Home Occupation, Office for Ad Agency (approved)13 Bear Hill Road – Seasonal Ice Cream Sales (approved)Inland Wetlands Commission Special Meeting – June 18, 2018198 Pole Hill Road – Residential Site Development (approved)89 Carrington Road – Install Footing Drain (approved)

Check It Out !Happenings at the Clark MemorialOpen Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday -10 – 8 pm; Satur-day, 10-4 pm, Sunday, 11-3. Always open online at www.bethanyli-brary.org.

Coffee House for TeensSat, July 7 @7-9 pm Clark becomes a coffee house! Play a boardgame, sing a song, play your favorite instrument, voice a poem, orjust enjoy the artistry of others. To sign up to perform, call 203393-2103. This is a special project coordinated by Bethany residentJosh Goldstein.

Art ExhibitionsPatty Meglio paints in oil from life en plein air.Her work ismodern impressionist style, mostly depicting country landscapes,seascapes, and still life. Her inspiration stems from twentiethcentury impressionist art, including works by Sargent, Sorolla, deLazlo, and Boldini. Meet the Artists reception will be held onWed, July 11 @5:30 – 7. Clark’s Nifty Needlers will share samples of their work. Fouryears ago a few knitters began meeting at the Clark Memorial Li-brary on Tuesday evenings at 6:30 pm. This has grown into aninformal gathering for needle crafters of all levels and interests:crochet, embroider, quilt, spin, etc. If one needs a little help, an-other person is likely to know just what to do. We enjoy watchingone another’s works-in-progress grow into useful and beautifulfinished projects.

Summer Concerts for AllSat, July 14 @2 pm The Foresters, Bethany’s own homegrownrock band! With manic kinetic energy and an ear for blendingpsychedelic garage and pop riffs, the Foresters put out songs thatthe Hartford Courant calls “nostalgic and big-hearted.” Sat, July 28 @2 pm EC Bradley is a musical muse born ofCeltic roots. She is an extraordinary musician, creative composerand virtuoso guitarist playing finger-style guitar. She is particu-larly gifted at taking a tune and cleverly adding phrasing and or-namentation such that the tune carries hints of its origin but has,in fact, morphed into something entirely new.

Get Dimensional – How to 3-D printWed, July 11 @6:30 pm Paul Bogush leads a primer for learn-ing how to 3-D print. Participants will have a better understand-ing of how to use the library’s 3-D printer. All ages.

Tell Your Tornado StorySun, Jul 15 @1 pm Heart of Bethany sponsors a town-widestory share. Folks are invited to share their experience of theMay 15 Tornado. Narratives should be appropriate for all agesand no longer than five minutes long.

Special Stuff for Kids and FamiliesUnless specified programs are limited to 24 participants. Youcan reserve your spot at 203 393-2103.

*Every Tues, all day, Games on! Kids and Family playboard games.*Tues, July 3 @10:30 am Star Spangled Story-time &Brunch. Ages 4+*Tues, July 10 @11 am Make a string instrument. Ages 5+*Every Weds, all day, Doodle Table*Weds, July 18 @2 pm Make Rhythm Drums. Ages 5+*Weds, July 25 @6:30 Campfire Storytime. Kids under age 13.

*Every Thurs @10: 30 am, Baby & Preschool Play Group*Every Sat @2-4 pm, Minecraft Club*Sun, July 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 @1 pm, Family Matinee[CoCo, Wonder, Peter Rabbit, Paddington 2, and Queen ofKatwe].

This Girl is on FireTues, July 17, 24 & 31 @5:30-7 pm, Girls! Join Empower Her,Inc. for three sessions of creating a vision board.You participatein a discussion of who you are, what you want to be, what yourpassions are, how you see your future and then cut out things thatmake up you out of magazines. Using those cut outs, you willcreate a vision board and finally we will explore each other’sboards. Pizza will be served each session. Ages 9-12, $5 sup-plies charge. Space limited to 10. Register, 203 393-2103.Moving Stories: A Day of Creative MovementSat, July 21, Moving Stories: A day of creating movement to thewritten and spoken word. Designed by choreographer & dancerCathy Weiss. No dance experience necessary, all physical abilitieswelcome! Wear comfortable clothes. 10:15 – 10:45, Ages 4 –7 Penguins are my weakness! Listen to stories about penguinsand learn the penguin dance. Limited to 8. Children must be ac-companied by their parents. 11:15 – 12:30, Ages 8-12 Takemeto a place! Choose a book or bring a favorite book. We willshare our favorite places in the book by using creative move-ments. Cathy will help. Then, we will put it all together into agroup dance about our favorite places! Limited to 16. 1-3 pm,12+ to adults Family! Explore your family’s history and dreamsfor your future by creating a life map. Use this map to create aunique dance. Cathy will weave parts from each map into a cho-reographed group presentation. Adults and seniors: Please don’tmiss this chance to mentor and have fun in this intergenerationalapproach to dance!

On-going Programs and ActivitiesEvery Thurs @1 pm & @5:30, July Movies: July 5, Death Wish,rated R: Dr. Paul Kersey is an experienced trauma surgeon, a manwho has spent his life saving lives. After an attack on his family,Paul embarks on his own mission for justice. July 12,Game Night,rated R: A group of friends who meet regularly for game nights findthemselves entangled in a real-life mystery. July 19, 12 Strong,rated R: The story of the first Special Forces team deployed toAfghanistan after 9/11. July 26, The 15:17 to Paris, rated PG-13: Three Americans discover a terrorist plot aboard a trainwhile in France.Thurs, July 5 @4-6 -m, Forge your own Chainmail Learn howto make your own chainmail – yes, that stuff that knights used forprotection. Today’s chainmail is beautiful jewelry and more!Tues, July 10 @7 pm, Multi-generational Second Tuesday BookGroup: We are reading the bestselling book We Were Liars by ELockhart. Appropriate for ages 13+. Copies available at the libraryWeds, July 11 @5:30 -7 pm, Meet the Exhibiting Artists!Weds, July 25 @6 pm, Release Your Inner Artist, Bethany artistLiz Scott teaches teens and adults the fundamentals of drawing. Every Tues @4 - 6 pm, Appy Hour! Bring in your computer, tablet,smart phone, and technology questions to our Appy Hour tutors. Every Tues @6:30 pm, Nifty Needlers: Welcome to a casual craft-ing group. Here you may explore your inner needle crafter. Infor-mal instruction on knitting for novices. Tues, July 3 & 17 @7 pm Bethany Writers Find that connectionbetween the written word, the story and the writer at our bimonthlymeet-up. The group is facilitated by a professional editor andpublished author.

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Bethany SeniorityJuly 2018

By Jeanne DelVecchioYou Know It’s Summer Time at Lakeview Lodge it’s our annual picnic WednesdayJuly 18, 2018 rain or shine.Where?Lakeview Lodge 265 Beacon Road, Bethany CT.What time? 12NoonCost? $5.00 per person, payable at the door.Reserve?Yes, but of course, 203 393-2100 Ext. 1124. Start Calling Now!Can I reserve now?Yes, but of course, 203 393-2100 Ext. 1124. StartCalling me now!!Can I bring someone who doesn’t live in Bethany?yes but of course,just reserve 203 393-2100 Ext. 1124.What are we having?Live entertainment, hot dogs, hamburgers, withmore foods and you know there’s no picnic unless we have watermelon,cake, ice cream, hot beverages, and cold beverages. There’s more…come and find out. Where else are you going to goeat, be entertained, for $5dollars?Chef Allyson will be your chef. Remember this day is for you, so keep the grandkiddies at home.We are limited to 140 people, so reserve early by calling 203 393-2100Ext. 124, this is a sellout event! No take out available.

How to Join the Bethany Senior CenterMembership to the Janice von Beren Senior Center is free per year perperson and is open to anyone age 55 and older. Lunches are served every Wednesday at 12Noon, you do have to reserveby calling 203 393-2100 Ext. 124 by Monday. The cost is still only $3.00. Keeping Food Safe During A Power Outage

Sooner or later, the electricity may fail due to a power outage, and arefrigerator without electricity cannot keep food safe very long. To beprepared, keep an appliance thermometer in both refrigerator and freezerto monitor the temperature.Foods in the Freezer: Even when the power is off, a full freezer maystay frozen for about two days; a half-full freezer about one day. KEEPTHE FREEZER DOOR SHUT!If you think power will be out for several days, locate some block ice,bags of ice or dry ice to put in the freezer along with your refrigeratedperishable food, or keep the food continually iced in an insulated cooler.You can also pack foods tightly together to insulate one another.All thawed raw or cooked foods can be refrozen if they still containice crystals or are 40 degrees or below, but there may be quality loss.Foods thawed and held above 40 degrees F for more than two hoursshould be discarded.Foods in the Refrigerator: Refrigerated foods should be edible as longas power is out no more than four hours. Discard any perishable foodsthat have been above 40 degrees F for more than two hours or more,and any food that has an unusual odor, color, texture, or feels warm totouch. If you have any doubts about the safety of any item in your re-frigerator after power is restored, it’s best to err on the side of cautionand discard it. “When in doubt, throw it out”. For additional informationabout food safety during power outages, call the toll-free USDA Meatand Poultry Hotline at 1-800-535-4555. This information was disseminated by Quinnipiac Valley Health Dis-trict, 1151 Hartford Turnpike, North Haven CT. 06473 203-248-4528.Connecticut Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition ProgramWhat Is Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program? - The Senior

Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) awards grants to States,U.S. Territories, and federally recognized Indian tribal governments to

provide low-income seniors with coupons that can be exchanged foreligible foods (fruits, vegetables, honey, and fresh-cut herbs, nothingelse) at farmers’ markets, roadside stands (that participate in theSFMNP), and community-supported agriculture programs. TheSFMNP is administered by State agencies such as your StateDepartment of Agriculture or Agency on Aging and in my office to Bethany residents only.What is the age requirement? All participants must be 60 years old or older.If I am homebound due to my health condition or driving restraint howdo I go about participating in the Senior Farmers’ Market NutritionProgram? An alternate/caretaker that you choose (just send them withyour proof of income), you are authorizing to pick up your vouchersand to shop for you at certified farmers’ markets.What do I need to bring? Proof of your income e.g. Income tax returnstatement, if you do not make out an income tax return then bring inyour most social security benefit statement.How much are the coupons worth? Eighteen dollars ($18.00).How long are the coupons good for? Must be used by October 31,

2017 and cannot be used passed the expiration date or in future years. Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program Coupons are available in the

Bethany Human Resources and Service Office, call (203 393-2100 ext.124) to apply and receive the coupons.Income guidelines: Single $22,311.00, Couple $30,044.00.

Bethany Bocce BoysThese guys are looking for a few good men or women to play any orevery Monday, Wednesday and Friday. The bocce court is open to allthroughout the spring, summer and fall. NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.The start time is 9:30am, bring a friend. Location is Munson Road, justbehind Billy’s Ice Cream. A short note, Twilight League will start in Au-gust, get a 5 person team and enter with the Bethany Athletic Associa-tion.

Flag DisposalWhen you come by the Town Hall on the landing before you enter

into the business offices on the left-hand side you will find a “storagebin” where you can place your American Flag that is no longer a fittingemblem for display. The storage bin is clearly marked for its purpose.When the storage bin is full, a proper flag retirement ceremony will takeplace. The Town Hall is opened Monday through Friday, 9:00AM to4:30PM except for holidays. Thank you to Art Slicer who comes by andchecks constantly on the storage bin.AAA Road wise Driver Improvement Course Is Scheduled for SeniorsThursday August 9, 2018 from 9:00AM to 1:00PM in the Janice vonBeren Senior Center located in the Bethany Town Hall 40 Peck Road,Bethany. This course offered by AAA is free!! Pre-registration is re-quired. The course is parallel to the other Driver Safety Course that mostof us are familiar with (you know who I’m talking about). Again, thecourse is free, yes, I said the course is free. Potential discount on insur-ance premiums. Check with your vehicle insurance agent and ask if theyaccept AAA Driver Improvement Program. This course is dedicated toSafe Driving for mature operators.Driving is a skill that can and should be continually improved. AAA’sRoad wise Driver™ is a course in a classroom setting is to help seniordrivers keep driving knowledge fresh and get the most out of your ve-hicle, while reducing risk to you, your passengers and others on theroad. The course covers topics like:Extending Your Safe Driving CareerDistractions, Drowsiness, Aggressive Driving & Road Rage

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Managing Visibility, Time & SpaceAlcohol & MedicationsComfort & Safety TipsAlthough SeniorDriving.AAA.com contains many driving tips, takinga comprehensive driving improvement course will ensure that you havethe most up-to-date driving techniques and understand the latest vehicletechnologies.As you age, it is important for senior drivers to know and understandhow to adjust for slower reflexes, weaker vision and other changes.Some of the benefits, related to taking AAA’s Road wise Driver™ im-provement course, are:Potential discount on insurance premiums.Getting up to speed on the latest in vehicle technology, such as adaptivecruise control and lane-departure warning systems. Learn the proper use of these and other safety systems available in ve-hicles today.You may sign up on line AAA.com/Safety Patrol to learn more. If youare not computer savvy, please call me Jeanne DelVecchio at 203 393-2100 Ext. 124 and I will do it for you. Class size will be limited; alsoyou do not have to be a Bethany resident to participate.Chair Yoga Comes to our Center in August

Come join us for chair yoga presented Beth-Ann Scott Ph.D., Chairyoga is scheduled for August 8th prior to our lunch, 11:00AM to11:45AM. And August 22nd from 11:00AM to 11:45AM in the Janicevon Beren Senior Room. Care takers are welcome to chair yoga along-side with your loved one. Both these session are free. I will evaluate thesessions to see if this exercise class will be continued and the interestthere is by the attendees.

Seniors of Bethany... State Representative Lezlye Zupkus invites you to a casual meet andgreet and legislative update following lunch.Wednesday, July 25th 12:30-1:30pm with question and answering sessionBethany Town Hall in the Janice von Beren Senior Centerfollowing our regularly scheduled luncheon Call Representative Zupkus at 1-800-842-1423 or email Lezlye.Zupkus@housegop.ct.gov for more information. As your Representative, it is important for me to know the concernsof the people that I serve. Please meet with me to discuss the recentlyconcluded legislative session and ask any questions you may have aboutstate government.

2018 State Wide Senior OutingMonday August 20, 2018 at Holiday Hill, 43 Candee Road ProspectCT from 9:00AM to 4:00PM.9-12: Noon-An unlimited buffet of Continental breakfast12Noon-2:00PM-Unlimited buffet-Clam Chowder, fresh cheeses, snackcrackers, 12Noon-3:00PM Clams on the half shell (Now you’ll know where to find me),11:30AM-3:30PM, where do I begin-Dogs, burgers, baked chicken,sausage and potatoes, baked beans (okay, there’s much more) Cake,apple pie, (yes look for me lurking around the apple pie. Hot beverages,cold beverages chips, pretzels, and more available all day.Entertainment raffle prizes, dancing, singing with Vinnie Carr. Bocci,horseshoes, ping pong mini golf. Ice Cream Treats. Pools (heated I mayadd), bingo. Free Parking with shuttle service available.All-inclusive Price-$34.00. Call 800-533-0029 by August 8th to purchasetickets-Visa, MasterCard or Amex. You may also pay by check. Makecheck payable to Holiday Hill and mail to the main office Holiday Hill,P.O. Box 338, Cheshire, CT. 06410. Tickets will be mailed upon receipt

**Bethany Seniority**of check or money order. NON-REFUNDABLE! Senior Citizens only.As far as the seniors who attend our lunches regularly, we have intentionson making up our own picnic table. My suggestion would be if you can-not tolerate sitting at the picnic bench, may I suggest bringing your owncomfortable portable chair.

The first installment of Bethany Real Estate and PersonalProperty taxes, and the full amount of Motor Vehicle tax, be-come due and payable on July 1, 2018. Wednesday, August 1st,2018 is the last day to pay said taxes without interest penalty.Interest will be calculated from the due date at the rate of one-and-one-half percent per month (18% per annum). Minimuminterest charge is $2.00. In accordance with state statute Sec.12-130, failure to receive a bill does not exempt you from pay-ment of taxes, interest charges, or fees. Mail tax payments to Bethany Tax Collector, 40 Peck Road,

Bethany, CT 06524. Your cancelled check is your receipt -- orenclose a postage-paid envelope to receive a paper receipt. Pay-ments may also be made in person at the Tax Collector’s office,9:00AM-4:30PM, Monday - Friday [open till 6:00 PM onWednesdays]; or at Webster Bank’s Bethany branch during reg-ular banking hours where you must have your tax bill in orderto pay. To pay online by electronic funds transfer (no fee), goto www.bethany-ct.com. On the Home page under QUICKLINKS, click on Pay Your Taxes. A bank fee of 2.5% will becharged to pay by credit/debit card.Back taxes on motor vehicles must be paid with cash, moneyorder, or cashier’s check per Town Ordinance 184-7 in order toobtain a DMV release. DMV release will be provided only afterpayment of all motor vehicle taxes assessed in the name of theregistrant(s).

LEGAL NOTICETo All Bethany TaxPayers

The Board of Assessment Appeals of the Town of Bethany willmeet on Saturday, September 15, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00p.m. in the Assessor’s office of the Bethany Town Hall, 40 PeckRd. Bethany, CT. Pursuant to Connecticut General Statute 12-110 The Board of Assessment Appeals will meet for the solepurpose of hearing appeals related to the assessment of motorvehicles on the Grand List of October 1, 2017. Appeals will beheard on a walk in basis.

If you have any questions concerning the Board of AssessmentAppeals, please call the Assessor’s office at203-393-2100 ext. 1112.

Elizabeth ThornquistChairperson, Bethany Board of Assessment Appeals

Town of Bethany Assessment Appeals Scheduled

The Congregational Church celebrated its 99th Annual Strawberry Supper

Shown cutting the delicious ham on Wednesday, June 13th are: Nancy Grannis,Cheryl Watt, Eileen Ede.

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Upcoming Town Events!Mark Your Calendars

Village Harmony Teen World Music Ensemble &Elm City Girls’ Choir in Concert

Village Harmony, the remarkable teen world music ensemble, presents aconcert on Thursday, July 5, 7:30pm in Woodbridge at the First Church ofChrist, 5 Meetinghouse Lane. The group is led by Larry Gordon, BrendanTaaffe and Heidi Wilson. The 25 brilliant teen singers are drawn from ninestates plus France. The concert will also feature a guest performance by thenationally-renowned Elm City Girls’ Choir, New England’s premier girls’choral ensemble, whose members represent over 250 schools and 50 townsthroughout Connecticut. Suggested admission at the door is sliding scale $5-$15. For information visit www.villageharmony.org or call (203) 389-2119

Comedy Night – Bethany Lions Club Join us on Friday, September 21st for a fun night of laughs and good com-pany with comedians Linda Belt and Rick Carino at Veterans LakeviewLodge. Ticket prices are $25 per person and you can bring your own foodand alcoholic beverages. Bethany Lions will provide snacks and non-alco-holic beverages. The show is rated: PG-13 – innuendo & suggestive ma-terial.

Contact Lion Linda Dubosar at 203-530-5287 or email: blcomedynight@gmail.com. Seats are limited, so reserve your seats today!

Rep. Zupkus, Sen. Logan to Hold Town Hall MeetingBETHANY State Representative Lezlye Zupkus and State SenatorGeorge Logan invite constituents to meet with them on Tuesday, July17th at the Bethany Town Hall, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. to discuss the 2018legislative session.WHEN:Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.WHERE:Bethany Town Hall, Selectman’s Conf. Room, 40 Peck RoadThis event is free and open to the public. If constituents are unable to attendbut would still like to connect with their legislator, please do not hesitateto contact them at (800) 842-1423 (House) or (800) 842-1421 (Senate).In the event that the meeting must be postponed, a notice will be postedon their websites at www.repzupkus.com or Senatorgeorgelogan.com.

Town of Bethany Monthly Meetings ScheduleMeetings subject to change; all changeswill be posted on the Bulletin Board in the Bethany Town HallJuly 11 Planning & Zoning Commission 7pm Commission Room - Town HallJuly 9 Board of Selectmen 7:30 pm Conference Room Town HallJuly 9 Zoning Board of Appeals 7pm Commission Room - Town HallAug. 13 Amity Board of Education 6:30pm ARHS 25 Newton Rd. Woodbridge, CT 06525July 10 Board of Finance 7pm Conference Room - Town HallJuly 11 BCS Board of Education 6:30pm BCS Learning Commons Media CenterJuly 12 Conservation Commission 8pm Commission Room - Town HallJuly 16 Cemetery Commission 7:30pm Town HallJuly 23 Board of Selectmen 7:30pm Conference Room - Town HallJuly 23 Inland Wetlands Commission 7:30pm Commission Room - Town Hall

Bethany Lobster Bake! Saturday, August 4th

Serving from 4:00 PM—6:00 PM at Lakeview Lodge Sold out last year!!

Price: $45 For Tickets

call 203-988-2155

by July 29th

All tickets sold in advance

Child’s meal $ 10 includes burger or dog, corn, potato salad,

coleslaw, roll and beverage

Vegetarian/vegan meals and takeout available. Please inquire

Proof of age 21 required to consume alcohol

Paid for by Bethany Democratic Town Committee, Susan Hurlburt Treasurer

Your choice of: Twin Lobsters

or Beef Tenderloin

served with local corn,

potato salad, coleslaw & roll, Beer & wine

First Selectman’s Desk continued...

Tfc. David MerriamBethany Resident Trooper - Bethany Town Hall,

40 Peck RdBethany, CT 06524-3338

Office: (203) 393-2100 ext. 1129TroopI: (203) 393-4200

Email: Bethanycsp@yahoo.com

Veterans Tax Exemption InformationThe additional veteran’s and local veteran’s exemptions are

available to qualified veterans who meet certain income require-ments. These two programs provide an increase in assessmentreduction beyond the standard veteran exemption. The deadlinefor filing applications is October 1, 2018. Applicants must meetan income requirement of not more than $43,000 if married and$35,300 if single to qualify for the State of Connecticut Addi-tional Veteran’s Program. The income limits for the Town ofBethany Local Option Additional Veterans Exemption are$60,300 for single persons and $68,000 for married couples. In-come includes adjusted gross income plus any other income, in-cluding Social Security benefits. Income is based upon the 2017calendar year. Federal Income Tax returns and/or proof of allincome must be presented to the Assessor’s office which is openMonday through Friday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Please re-member that proof of all income, including Social Security ben-efits (Form SSA-1099) for the 2017 calendar year must besubmitted by October 1, 2018 or the application cannot beprocessed.Please do not hesitate to contact the Assessor’s office with

any questions or concerns regarding this program.

Mario Panagrosso - AssessorDated January 4, 2018

Road safety for equestrians and motor vehicles

Motor vehicles:

-Slow down when approaching a horse and rider or ahorse and carriage.-Pass with a wide berth, at least 6-8 feet from the horse.-Do not pass on hills or curves.-Resist blowing your horn!-When approaching a horse from behind, let oncomingtraffic pass by the horse first.-Drive a minimum of 20 feet behind a horse and cartwhen following on the road. Wait until the oncominglane is clear before passing (with a wide berth, 6-8 feet).-When returning to the traffic lane, do not cut quicklyin front of the horse; give plenty of room.-Stop and wait if the rider is having a difficult time con-trolling the horse.

Equestrians:

-Observe all traffic regulations. Stop at stop signs. Sig-nal turns when there are motorists behind you.-Ride or drive on the right shoulder, single file with theflow of traffic. When leading your horse, walk againsttraffic, like a pedestrian.-When a car approaches on a dirt or narrow road, stopto let the car pass.-Do not intentionally impede the flow of traffic.-If you want traffic to slow down, wave your handpalm down.-Riding on roads at night is risky. If you do, riders andcarriage drivers are required to display a light, visibleat least 200 feet to the front and the rear, between ahalf-hour after sunset and a half-hour before sunrise.

Most of us pride ourselves on Bethany’s rural character. Ournarrow country roads are a big part of that ambiance. We don’thave suburban amenities like sidewalks and streetlights, so weneed to take extra care when we’re driving.

Have a safe and happy summer!

Derrylyn Gorski

We are thrilled to have given $11,200 in scholarships to fiveBethany high school seniors who are college bound in the fall.We wish them the best in their future endeavors!With the commitment of continuing the legacy of lionism in

our community, the students and their parents were invited tojoin, and as part of the scholarship, the Bethany Lions Club willsubsidize the students allowing them to join for free as long asthey remain students. This year, we are pleased that NatashaKaluzynski opted to join the Bethany Lions Club!

Photo left to right of scholar-ship recipients: Weixin Du,Elizabeth Frieden, JacobDill, Natasha Kaluzynskiwho received the Von BerenAward and Andrew Robergewho received the Stu HortonAward.

On June 12th, the Bethany Lions Club heldits Annual Scholarship Awards Dinner.

The Bethany Fire Department & the Bethany Ath-letic Association Carnival held its annual ParadeFire departments from most of the surrounding towns and fromas far away as Stamford and Danbury participated, bringing morethan 100 firefighters, auxiliary and 40 pieces of fire apparatus.The best overall company trophy went to the Stony Hill FireDept. of Bethel. Trophies were donated by Mike Katzmark ofControl Solutions, Bill Marek of Marek Septic System Services,Ron Zwick of Bear Hill Auto Electric and Rich Cogill of CoraPool Water.We want to once again thank these benefactors of the BethanyFire Dept. Anyone wishing to donate a trophy for next year's pa-rade is asked to call Parade Chairman Les Warner at 203-393-1964.