Dear Bethany Residents,Just a quick update from June: On

June 26th a ceremony was held at theBethany Veterans Memorial Park Lodge tohonor our local veterans who bravely servedin the United States Armed Forces. Thisevent was hosted by Lt. Governor SusanBysiewicz, Commissioner Thomas Saadiand First Selectman Derrylyn Gorski. StateSenator George Logan was also on hand toshare some remarks recognizing and honoring those present.Certificates of recognition were distributed. Please see theList of Honorees below. If you see your name and have not al-ready received your certificate, please stop by the Selectman’s Of-fice to pick it up. It would be my pleasure to thank you in person.

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June/July Updates, Start of School

THANK YOU TO ALL VETERANS FOR YOUR SERVICE

Well, July was off to a whirlwind start. As I said pre-viously, the roads would be a priority. Special meetings wereheld on Tuesday, July 2nd for the Board of Selectmen, Boardof Finance and Planning and Zoning in order to move severalitems forward. A Special Town Meeting was held on Thurs-day, July 11th. Highlights: The Amity vacancy was filled byAndrea DiGennaro Hubbard. Congratulations Andrea - Bestof luck in this new role. The residents approved establishinga capital line item in the Town’s budget from the surplus re-turned to the Town from the Bethany Community School forpurposes of funding future expenses associated with the sec-ond annex project work. The Bond resolution was discussedand moved to referendum on Tuesday, July 23rd. The resultsof the referendum were Yes: 245 No: 68. Thank you to the res-idents for your participation in the process.

The school and Town Hall paving project was com-

VETERANS HONOREES

Ronald Andrews Glenn DouganDavid Ballerini Edward DuBordMichael Barr Harold D. Durley

Joseph R. Bassi, III Michael DzikasVictor Binkoski Donald EllisRobert Blaskey John Fede, Jr.Ronald Blaskey Thomas FlemingWalter Bodzon, Jr. Ralph FondaJohn Booss Richard Fox

Franklin Brangwynne Jacques FrancoisBarry E. Breslof Gene FrolichBilly Brown Kenneth GarceauJohn Bruch Ronald GaudreauRay Bunton Gerals Gervasio, Jr.James Cain Brian Gildea

Arthur Carter, Sr. Garry GuinnowRichard Cavallaro Kevin GrahamHoward Chamberlain Herbert L. Grannis, III

Robert Clark Nancy GrannisDonald Colberg Francis Griffin, Jr.Wesley Cooper Martin HannonEdwin Cox Bruce HescockLouis Cuomo Thomas HicksSteven Darling Edward Hirsch

Nicholas DiGiorgi, Jr. Allan HolbrookDouglas Dion Niles HookRonald Doba Martin Horowitz

Richard Huxley James PuleoPeter Kaminski Leon PutzigRobert Kolb Robert Reggiani

Joseph Kowalski Robert ReinwaldGeorge Lamond, Jr. Frank RichoRichard Ledellaytner John ReigerAlfred Kedewitz John Riley

Gordon Le Vasseur, Sr. Leslie RushworthRobert Marek Hershel Schlank, Jr.Kenneth Mass Francis Selva

William McCarthy James SensenigGeorge McDonell Egidio SeveriniDennis McNerney Frank Silva, Jr.Albert Miller Edward Spagnolo

Thomas Mitchell Melvis StephensRobert Monaco, Sr. Albert StoltmanFrank Monnocchi Richard StrongDaverin Mortensen Paul SudakDennis Murphy James Tirrell, Jr.Kenneth Murray Philip TortoraPaul Nace Kevin Towne

Patrick O’Brien George Trumbley, Jr.Richard Okun Dominic Vitagliano

Charles Oman, III Paul WestonFrank Orzel, Jr. Raymond Zastaury, Jr.Richard Pantaleo Leonard ZolloThomas Pawloski James Zullo

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pleted mid-July. I’m sure everyone can agree that it looks great.Thank you to Ray Pantalone for generously giving his time tobeautify the front of the Town Hall. And thank you to JimValenti and Steve Knapik for lending a hand. It looks great.

The Park and Recreation Department Annex projectis coming along nicely. Thank you to Rod White for all of hishard work and oversight on this project. I know Janice, An-thony and the counselors greatly appreciate it, and our childrenwill certainly enjoy the new space.

It’s hard to believe that the school summer break ishalf over. Students in the Bethany Community School andAmity Regional School District #5 will be heading back to theclassrooms on Wednesday, August 28th. See the Superinten-dent’s message in the Bulletin for additional information re-garding the start of school year, etc. I wish all our Bethanystudents the best for a successful and fun school year. Forthose college students returning or heading off for the firsttime, I wish you continued success as you take on a new chap-ter in your lives.

Residents please be aware, as the school year starts,of children walking, riding bikes or waiting at bus stops. Wewant to keep our children safe.

Please join me for my First Selectman’s Coffee Hour and Con-versation, Monday, August 12th at 6:30pm in the CommissionRoom. We will engage in open discussion on happeningsaround town. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. We are looking for residents interested in participating onBoards and Commissions. I am also reminding you that Iwould like to create committees to address such items as eco-nomic development, project management, the airport hangarand creating a town charter. We have already had some interestso please contact my office at 203-393-2100 x 1100 or viaemail: pcofrancesco@Bethany-ct.com.

ENJOY THE REST OF YOUR SUMMER!!!

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Save the Date!!!Sunday, October 6, 2019

19th Annual Bethany Harvest Festival11am - 4pm at the Bethany Airport

More info inside.

Dear Community Member,

It seems like yesterday that I wrote to in-form you that Bethany CommunitySchool (BCS) had just promoted 63 sixthgraders to seventh grade at Amity MiddleSchool, Bethany (AMSB) Campus, andnow we are busy making plans to usherin approximately 56 new Kindergartenstudents, the Class of 2026.

Over 90 students attended Camp Invention at BCS during thelast week of June and approximately 30 students attended Ex-tended School Year services in July and August. This year, oursummer school program was held at AMSB due to several fa-cility projects in progress at BCS. In addition to routine clean-ing, painting, and maintenance work, summer projectsincluded a new parking lot and sidewalks, a hallway flooringproject, alarm system and a facelift for the Old Schoolhouse.

During the month of July, Bethany Board of Education mem-bers participated in their annual retreat and professional learn-ing opportunity. Rebecca Rudnick-Santiago, Board attorneyfrom Shipman & Goodwin, presented on several topics per-taining to Board business. The Board conducted their annualself-evaluation and developed their goals for the 2019 – 2020school year. These goals, with a focus on improved studentachievement, effective communication and strategic planningwill be aligned and supported by the goals of the superinten-dent, administrators and teachers.

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Back in June, BCS said goodbye to Principal Bob Davis andwished him well as he embarked on a new career path. At thistime, it gives me great pleasure to announce that ThomasReed-Swale has been appointed the Principal of Bethany Com-munity School by the Board of Education. With over fifteenyears of experience, Mr. Reed-Swale has a strong backgroundin elementary educationand instructional leader-ship. He earned his B.S.in Elementary Educationand M.A. in Curriculumand Instruction from theUniversity of Connecticut(UConn). He began hiscareer in 2004 teachingfourth and fifth grade atWolcott ElementarySchool in West Hartford.Beyond his classroom re-sponsibilities there, Tom designed the school’s website earningthe CABE Award in 2007 for Best School Website. After teach-ing in West Hartford for seven years, Tom enrolled in UConn’sAdministration Preparation Program (UCAPP) to further hisgrowth as an educator and a leader. During this time, Tom wasoffered and accepted a position at Union School in Farmingtonas an administrative intern and third grade teacher. Upon grad-uating UCAPP with his Sixth-Year degree in Administration,Tom became the STEM Coach at Discovery Academy, aCREC Magnet School of Excellence. He advanced to a lead-ership position at Discovery, serving as the Assistant Principalthere for the past four years honing his skill set in instructionaland organizational leadership, data analysis and school im-provement, curriculum development and culture and climate.Colleagues referred to him as a visionary leader who positivelyimpacts students, teachers and the community. Tom is a pro-fessional storyteller, published author, and an a capella per-former. When he is not working with students or teachers, Tomcan be found spending time with his wife, Liz, and childrenTeagan and Charlotte. Please join me in welcoming Tom to ourBCS family.

While the first day of school is creeping up on us, there arestill quite a few summer days out there to enjoy with familyand friends; make the most of them.

In continued partnership,

Colleen Murray, Superintendent

Many thanks for making the car show a successThe Bethany Volunteer Fire Department and Auxil-

iary would like to thank the members of the community, es-pecially Laticrete International, for their support for our 12thannual Car, Truck and Bike Show on June 8th at Bethany Vol-unteer Fire Department. Members of the community enjoyedfood, fun and great music provided by Dave Gregoire of SnapOn Tools. The generosity of all those that attended the eventwas outstanding and very much appreciated. We would liketo extend a thank-you to all “show” vehicles participants andvolunteers. A special thank you to AJ from Chaz and AJ – 99.1PLR who came out to visit and support us!! We also wishto thank the following companies and individuals for their gen-erous donations: Afcon Products, Inc., Amity Bike, B&B Trans-portation, Bethany Athletic Association, Bethany MountainLawn Care Inc., Blue Check Deli, Bobby Criscuolo, BurtProcess Equipment, Cofrancesco Chiropractic, Connecticut Ca-nine Services, Country Companions Veterinary, Digennaro Serv-ice, Eagle K-9 Academy LLC, Elm City Trailer, Ford ofBranford, Gary Ross Dentistry, Grande Apizza, Henry’s Garage,Knights Inc., Mike’s Auto Repair Towing LLC, Nova Farm,NPL Construction, Paint World, Pleasant View Garage, PrimeAuto, Restopedic, Inc.; Stephan Cadillac GMC, Inc., The Grad-uate Institute Inc., The Red Barn of Woodbridge, The River’sEdge Pub & Grille, The Slate Pages LLC, Town and CountryLiquors, Verabs, Woodbridge Estate Care and Joe Kelley,

Everyone’s support, cooperation and donations helpedmake this event a success. The BFVD and Auxiliary membersare proud to be a part of such a wonderful community.

Proceeds from this event will help support essentialtraining and equipment for the Fire Department. The BVFDand Auxiliary are dedicated to Bethany, Connecticut’s NumberOne small town.

— Bethany Volunteer Fire Department & Auxiliary members

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Check It Out !Happenings at the Clark MemorialOur Hours: Tues, Wed, Thurs: 10 – 8 pm; Sat, 10-4 pm; Sun,11-3. Closed Fri and Mon. Always open online atwww.bethanylibrary.org. Our summer hours continue throughAugust.

Summering at Clark Continues!This month we offer a fantastic lecture on parallel universesand the opportunity for kids to let their imaginations createplanets or other interstellar adventures. Teens and adults, it isnot too late to win a telescope from the Friends of the BethanyLibrary. Simply complete a book recommendation and post itto our recommendations board at the library.Parallel Realities, Extra Dimensions, and Many Worlds:Welcome to the UniverseWeds, Aug 7 at 6:30 pm join Dr. Kristine Larsen on a mind-bending journey on a trip through the many meanings of themultiverse. Is there another universe right next door but hiddenfrom sight? Is there another nearly identical version of yousomewhere who drank tea instead of coffee this morning? Isthe 5thDimension more than just a 6o’s pop group? Bring anopen mind and your sense of wonder and leave with a greaterappreciation for some of the most brilliant minds in science.Space Aliens and Astronauts on ParadeAug 15, Thursday, at 4 pm join us for a special parade aroundthe library! Wear your own out-of-this world costume. Becomean alien life-form or transform into your favorite space ex-plorer.

Exhibiting Now: August Artists are multi-dimensionalOur August artists use clay and mixed media to share their in-spirations and world views. Beverly Johnson explores themany facets and properties of clay. With inspiration derivedlargely from nature, her works are designed to show simplicityand harmony of form often juxtaposed with curvilinear or tex-tural details. A former Shelton High School art teacher, John-son is a member of The New Haven Paint and Clay Club andis also a member of the Clark Memorial Library’s Arts Com-mittee.

Mary Burke Smith is an abstract mixed media artist whosework ranges from two dimensional pieces focused on the ele-ments of texture and color to 3-dimensional works that arewhimsical in nature. A dual resident of Connecticut and NorthCarolina, her initial interest in art goes back to spending timein her family’s model and pattern shop, building constructionsfrom wood and wax. Mary is a member of many art organiza-tions including The Blue Ridge Art Association, ConnecticutAcademy of Fine Arts, Connecticut Women Artists, NewHaven Paint and Clay Club, and exhibits both in Ct. and thesouth.

Meet the artists at the monthly arts reception, Weds, Aug 14,5:30-7 pm.

Draw out your inner artist!Every month on the fourth Thursday [Aug 28] at 6 pm, artistLiz Scott teaches and guides other in the art of drawing. Have

you wanted to learn how to tap into your inner artist and letyour creativity convert blank paper into your artistic accom-plishment? Liz will show you how. Teens and adults are invitedto learn. All supplies are provided.You have a voice. Share it two waysBring your questions, suggestions, and concerns to State Sen-ator George Logan, Weds, Aug 14, 5:30 pm. Also, participatein our Cosmic Courageous Conversations series. We discusscurrent issues and ideas using deliberative conversational tech-niques. Sundays, Aug 11 and 25 at 11:30 am. Spacescape!When you dream of outer space or imagine interstellar adven-tures, what does it look like? This summer use our items tocreate your very own planet, rocket ship, alien lifeform, orother space object. Building begins June 18 and runs throughAugust 17. Write a story about your spacescape and we willself-publish it through our e-platform! Kids can build anytimethe library is open. Mathmania!Rising 2nd through 6th graders can keep their head in the mathgame by joining our weekly math club of activities and gamesinspired by math on Wednesdays through Aug 14. The funstarts at 3:30 pm. Activities for Kids and FamiliesPrograms are limited to 24 participants. Reserve your spot at203 393-2103. Watermelon Party, Sat, Aug 3 at 2 pm. Enjoybeing creative with this melon! Every day concluding Aug17, Launch Your Spacescape! Create your own space scene.Every Weds, 3:30 pm through Aug 14, Mathmania! A clubthat uses math to have fun! Space Aliens and Astronauts onParade! Come dressed in your own spacey costume and marcharound the library! Every Thurs, 10:30 am, Ready for Read-ing Play Group for babies and kids through 4 years of age.Enjoy a special story time, playing, socializing, songs, andmore! Every Thurs, 4 pm, Mine Craft Club, use our closed,private server to safely build your own Mine Craft kingdomor adventure.Programs and Activities for Adults and Teens

Every Tues, 6:00 pm, Nifty Needlers: Explore your innerfiber artist. Novice knitters can rely on a community effort tolearn more about the art form. A Universe of Movies: Twice every Thurs, 1 pm & 5:30, AugMovies: Aug 1, Looper, R: In the futuristic action thrillerLooper, time travel will be invented - but it will be illegal andonly available on the black market. When the mob wants toget rid of someone, they will send their target 30 years into thepast, where a “looper” is waiting to mop up. Aug 8, The IronGiant, PG: A young boy befriends a giant robot from outerspace that a paranoid government agent wants to destroy. Thisis an animated film. Aug 15, It Came from Outer Space: This1953 sci-fi and horror classic, written by Ray Bradbury, tellsthe story about a spaceship from another world that crashes inthe Arizona desert. Only an amateur stargazer and a school-teacher suspect alien influence when the local townsfolk beginto act strangely. Aug 22, Guardians of the Galaxy, PG-13: Agroup of intergalactic criminals must pull together to stop a fa-natical warrior with plans to purge the universe. Aug 29,Guardians of the Galaxy 2, PG-13: The Guardians struggle tokeep together as a team while dealing with their personal fam-ily issues, notably Star-Lord’s encounter with his father the

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Bethany SeniorityBy Jeanne DelVecchio August 2019AAA Driving course is scheduled for August 8thAAA Roadwise Driver Improvement Course Is Scheduled forSeniors Thursday August 8, 2019 from 9:00AM to 1:00PM inthe Janice von Beren Senior Center located in the BethanyTown Hall 40 Peck Road, Bethany. This course offered byAAA is free!! Pre-registration is required. The course is par-allel to the other Driver Safety Course that most of us are fa-miliar with (you know who I’m talking about). Again thecourse is free, yes I said the course is free. Potential discounton insurance premiums. Check with your vehicle insuranceagent and ask if they accept AAA Driver Improvement Program.This course is dedicated to Safe Driving for mature operators.Driving is a skill that can and should be continually improved.AAA’s Roadwise Driver™ is a course in a classroom setting isto help senior drivers keep driving knowledge fresh and get themost out of your vehicle, while reducing risk to you, your pas-sengers and others on the road. The course covers topics like:Extending Your Safe Driving CareerDistractions, Drowsiness, Aggressive Driving & Road RageManaging Visibility, Time & SpaceAlcohol & MedicationsComfort & Safety TipsAlthough SeniorDriving.AAA.com contains many drivingtips, taking a comprehensive driving improvement course willensure that you have the most up-to-date driving techniquesand understand the latest vehicle technologies.Sign up with me call 203 393-2100 Ext. 1124, also you do nothave to be a Bethany resident to participate.AAA and Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and theNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration want youto know DRIVING WHILE INTEXICATED!Yes, you read it right Intexicated…Using a hand-held elec-tronic device while driving can earn you a ticket in severalStates including Connecticut, New Hampshire, New Jersey,New York and Rhode Island. Now I know what you’re sayingto yourself, I don’t text, so do me a favor, just pass on this littlebit of info to anyone that will listen. Remember Intexticatingis against the law. Save the date-Health Fair October 23rd being held in the TownHall gymnasium from 9:30am to 12:30pm, I have new vendorsall lined up, yes flu shots will be available. Sweet treats, hotbeverages, nice homemade hot soup, free raffles (must be pres-ent to win) there’s more read all about it in next month’s Sen-iority; I’ll have more information regarding the flu shots,vendors…You do not have to be a Bethany Resident to attendthe Health Fair so spread the word.Fraud Alert: Genetic Testing Scam Fraud Alert from the Office of InspectorGeneral regarding Genetic Testing of Medicare Beneficiariesbelow. If your agency receives requests to perform genetictesting or cancer screenings at your events or agencies pleaseconsider saying no. These companies are participating in“fraudulent billing practices” as noted in the below fraud alert.Beneficiaries can also be stuck with the bill. Report incidencesof the genetic testing/cancer screening scam to the SeniorMedicare Patrol by calling your local Area Agency on Agingat 1-800-994-9422.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Officeof Inspector General is alerting the public about a fraudscheme involving genetic testing. Scammers are offering Medicare beneficiaries cheek swabsfor genetic testing to obtain their Medicare information foridentity theft or fraudulent billing purposes. Fraudsters are tar-geting beneficiaries through telemarketing calls, booths at pub-lic events, health fairs, and door-to-door visits. If a beneficiary agrees to genetic testing or verifies personalor Medicare information, a testing kit is sent even if it is notordered by a physician or medically necessary. Protect YourselfIf a genetic testing kit is mailed to you, don’t accept it unlessit was ordered by your physician. Refuse the delivery or returnit to the sender. Keep a record of the sender’s name and thedate you returned the items.Be suspicious of anyone who offers you free genetic testingand then requests your Medicare number. If your personal in-formation is compromised, it may be used in other fraudschemes.A physician that you know and trust should approve any re-quests for genetic testing.Medicare beneficiaries should be cautious of unsolicited re-quests for their Medicare numbers. If anyone other than yourphysician’s office requests your Medicare information, do notprovide it.If you suspect Medicare fraud, contact the HHS OIG Hotline.

More Scam Alerts; Tech Support Scams; Here’s how they work:You get a pop-up or other urgent message from someone say-ing your computer is infected. It might seem like the messagecomes from a well-known company like Microsoft or Apple,or maybe your internet service provider. It tells you there areviruses or other malware on your computer. It says you haveto call a number or risk losing your personal data.But is this threat-or their problem-real? Judging by reports tothe Federal Trade Commission, no. These are scammers whowant to sell you useless services, steal your credit card number,or get access to your computer to install malware, which couldthen let them see everything on your computer.Here’s what you can do:Stop. Don’t call a phone number or click a link. Don’t sendanyone money, don’t give your credit card number, and do notgive control of your computer to anyone who contacts you.

The Town of Bethany Senior Bus may be used by Bethanysenior residents age 60 and older, or any person with a disabil-ity, who is unable to provide their own transportation or tem-porarily without their own. The vehicle is equipped with awheelchair lift. Service is “curb to curb”, therefore riders thatmay require assistance getting to and from the curb should beaccompanied by a companion who can provide such assis-tance. The bus driver will assist the wheelchair-confined clienton and off the wheelchair lift. Non wheelchair-confined busclients are expected to independently get on and off the bus.

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The Board of Assessment Appeals of the Town of Bethany willmeet on Saturday, September 14, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00p.m. in the Assessor’s office of the Bethany Town Hall, 40Peck Rd. Bethany, CT. Pursuant to Connecticut GeneralStatute 12-110 The Board of Assessment Appeals will meetfor the sole purpose of hearing appeals related to the assess-ment of motor vehicles on the Grand List of October 1, 2018.Appeals will be heard on a walk in basis.If you have any questions concerning the Board of AssessmentAppeals, please call the Assessor’s office at

203-393-2100 ext. 1112.

Assessment Appeals Scheduled

Land Use NewsPlanning & Zoning Commission Special Meeting – 7/10/19No action taken.

Inland Wetlands Commission Regular Meeting – 7/15/19No action taken.

Veterans & Local Veterans ExemptionADDITIONAL VETERANS AND LOCAL VETERANS EX-EMPTION- The additional veteran’s and local veteran’s ex-emptions are available to qualified veterans who meet certainincome requirements. These two programs provide an increasein assessment reduction beyond the standard veteran exemp-tion. The deadline for filing applications is October 1, 2019.Applicants must meet an income requirement of not more than$43,900 if married and $36,000 if single to qualify for theState of Connecticut Additional Veteran’s Program. The in-come limits for the Town of Bethany Local Option AdditionalVeterans Exemption are $61,000 for single persons and$68,900 for married couples. Income includes adjusted grossincome plus any other income, including Social Security ben-efits. Income is based upon the 2018 calendar year. FederalIncome Tax returns and/or proof of all income must be pre-sented to the Assessor’s office which is open Monday throughFriday from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm. Please remember that proofof all income, including Social Security benefits (Form SSA-1099) for the 2018 calendar year must be submitted by Octo-ber 1, 2019 or the application cannot be processed.Please do not hesitate to contact the Assessor’s office withany questions or concerns regarding this program.

ambitious celestial being Ego.Tues, Aug 6 & 20, 7 pm, Bethany Writers Find that connec-tion between the written word, the story and the writer at ourbimonthly meet-up. The group is facilitated by a professionaleditor and published author. Weds, Aug 7, 6:30 pm, Parallel Realities, Extra Dimensions,and Many Worlds: Welcome to the Universe. Dr. KristineLarsen, of Central Connecticut State University, takes you ona mind-bending journey on a trip through the many meaningsof the multiverse. Is there another universe right next door buthidden from sight? Is there another nearly identical version ofyou somewhere who drank tea instead of coffee this morning?Sat, 10: 30 am, Appy Hour! Bring in your computer, tablet,smart phone, and technology questions to our Appy Hour tutors. Sun, Aug 11 & 25, 11:30 am, Cosmic Courageous Conver-sation. Who says the art of conversation is dead. Share yourears and voice as we deliberately discuss current issues andideas. Tues, Aug 13, 7 pm, Second Tuesday Book Group: Teensand adults share the love of a good read! This month’s bookis the NY Times bestseller A Piece of the World by ChristinaKline. The book is a fictional biography of Christina Olson,the subject of Andrew Wyeth’s famed “Christina’s World.”Copies available at the library.Weds, Aug 14, 5:30 -7 pm, Meet the Exhibiting Artists! Weds, Aug 14, 5:30 – 6:30, State Senator Logan’s NightOut!Weds, Aug 28, 6 pm, Release Your Inner Artist, Bethanyartist Liz Scott teaches teens and adults the fundamentals ofdrawing. Supplies provided.

The driver can handle up to 3 packages or bags for the busclient. Safety is a main concern for both party’s rider and busdriver. The driver may use his/her discretion to determinewhether or not transportation will be provided in the event thatsafety is a factor. This includes personal modes of transporta-tion other than a wheelchair, such as a scooter or motorizedwheelchair. The passenger’s mode of transportation must beable to be tied down securely, both in the front and back of unit.

Scheduling InformationFor reservations call 203 393-2100 Ext.1324. Reservationsmust be made at least one (1) working day in advance. Mon-day thru Friday. (Same day service cannot be guaranteed andis only considered for a medical appointment.)Please remember to have the doctor’s name, address, tele-phone number and the time of appointment available whenmaking your reservation. You are responsible for providingthe correct information when scheduling transportation.The senior bus operates Monday, Wednesday, Friday.For your ride home call the number indicated on the card givento you by the driver upon drop-off.There is a charge perImportant InformationRiders are responsible for canceling reservations as soon aspossible. To cancel a ride, call 203 393-2100 Ext. 1124. All persons should be prepared for the mini-bus to arrive up

to fifteen (15) minutes before OR after their scheduled pick-up time.All return times are approximate and subject to change. Al-though no return times are guaranteed, every effort is made toreturn clients as quickly and efficiently as possible.Ride reservations are accepted on a first come, first served basis.Service is not guaranteed, but provided as the schedule permits. Allow Me to Get a little Philosophical on youTwo things to remember in life…: Take care of your thoughtswhen you are alone” and “Take care of your words when youare with people”.

August Weather Lore: For every fog in August, there will be asnowfall the following winter.Remember Save the Date: Health Fair, Flu Shots WednesdayOctober 23rd, Town Hall gym for the health fair from 9:30amto 12:30pm, Community Room for the Flu Shots.

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Town of Bethany Monthly Meetings’ ScheduleMeetings subject to change; all changes will be posted on the Bulletin Board in the Bethany Town Hall

No meeting Planning & Zoning Commission Cancelled Commission Room - Town HallAugust 12 Board of Selectmen 7:30 pm Conference Room Town HallAugust 12 Zoning Board of Appeals Cancelled Commission Room - Town HallAugust 12 Amity Board of Education 6:30pm 25 Newton Road, Woodbridge, CT 06525August 13 Board of Finance 7pm Conference Room - Town HallAugust 7 BCS Board of Education 6:00pm BCS Learning Commons Media CenterAugust 8 Conservation Commission 8pm Commission Room - Town Hall August 26 Cemetery Commission 7:30pm Town HallAugust 26 Board of Selectmen 7:30 pm Conference Room - Town HallAugust 19 Inland Wetlands Commission 7:30pm Commission Room - Town Hall

Upcoming Town Events!Mark Your Calendars

New resident stickers that allow access to the Recycle Centerand parking at Veterans Memorial Park were mailed withthe 2019 MV tax bills in late June. The stickers are ef-fective on July 1, 2019 and expire on June 30, 2020. Amaximum of three (3) stickers were mailed with each billwith the exception of commercial vehicles. PLEASEREPLACE THE OLD STICKER UPON RECEIPT ASTHE STATE POLICE WILL BEGIN TICKETING VE-HICLES HAVING EXPIRED OR MISSING STICKERSIN MID JULY. Stickers are not mailed for leased vehi-cles or for a vehicle purchased after October 1, 2018. Inorder to obtain a sticker not received in the mail, pleasebring the vehicle registration to Tax Office during officehours: Monday through Friday, 9AM to 4:30PM anduntil 6PM on Wednesdays.

Resident Stickers for 2019 - 20 Season

Sign-ups for Amity FallBall will occur Aug 1st,7:00 pm at BrinleyField, 116 Old TavernRoad in Orange

Open to: All HighSchool students from Bethany, Orange & Woodbridge(including incoming freshman)Contact: sue.amitybb@gmail.com

SAVE THE DATE! 19th AnnualBethany Harvest Festival

Write this down…Sunday, October 6th for the 19th AnnualBethany Harvest Festival…and Food Trucks, too! From11a.m.-4p.m. at the Bethany Airport. Every year we keepmaking this festival better and better for young and old alike!We plan to have plenty of free activities including – kids’rides, mechanical bull, BVFD activities, craft fair, a magicianand clown, State of CT Mobile Crime Lab, duck herding,photo booth, contests, CT CHIP Chile ID Program (good forseniors too), face painting, helicopter landing, Birds of Prey,pony rides, raffles, petting zoo, cowboy shooters, live musicand lots more! There will also be a great lineup of foodtrucks including Mamoun’s, DiSorbo’s, a pizza truck,Pierogi’s on Wheels, and more! The food trucks will be charg-ing for the items, but Admission and Parking are free to all.The Bethany Harvest Festival is a wonderful way for busi-nesses, civic organizations and the people of Bethany to cometogether to celebrate our wonderful community. We still havesponsorship and showcase opportunities available if you wouldlike to support the event and get involved! You can downloadfrom our website at: www.bethanyfestival.org.

BETHANY HISTORICAL SOCIETY•Hilltop Farm (Russell Homestead) Open House, SundaySept. 8 1-3 pm, 20 Round Hill Rd. Bethany—tour thefarm, bake sale, open fire cooking demo, blacksmithingdemo—free admission.•CT 169 Club: Your Guide to Exploring Connecticut--talk and book signing by Marty Podskoch, at the ClarkMemorial Library, Wed. Sept. 25 at 6:30. Free admis-sion, refreshments.•OPEN HOUSE at BHS Headquarters, 512 Amity Rd.(next to Christ Church) Sunday Nov. 10, 1-3 pm. Checkout our museum, free admission, refreshments.•Our Annual Meeting will be coming up in October, dateTBA, and we hope to have an OKTOBERFEST DIN-NER, so stay tuned!For more information about the Bethany Historical

Society, please go to our website: http://www.bethany-history.org and also our Face Book page. Volunteers anddonations are always welcome!

Living and Loving Bethany for 43 years!