Week of November 28, 2014

Newtown Bee staff photos taken for the November 28, 2014, print edition.

For the third year, Stop & Shop in Sand Hill Plaza is hosting a Giving Tree for The Newtown Fund’s Holiday Basket Program. On November 18, the tree was decorated with its tag ornaments, which will help the public purchase toys for families in need. From left is Nicole Thomas of Education Connection and Meri Jitsukawa of Newtown Junior Women’s Club, whose respective groups are coordinating the Giving Trees; Stop & Shop employee Jennifer Brandt, store manager Rich Marcuccio and employee Dawn Brochinsky. In front are Ms Jitsukawa’s children, Ben and Emi Rosenthal. Residents are asked to select one of the ornaments, which is accompanied by a tag that describes the age, gender and gift wish of someone in town whose family needs help having a good holiday season. The new, unwrapped gifts should be returned to the location where the tags were picked up by Monday, December 8. Giving Trees are also set up at Bagel Delight, 30 Church Hill Road; Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street; Newtown Country Club, 1 Country Club Road; Newtown Savings Bank’s main branch, at 39 Main Street; NYA Sports & Fitness Center, 4 Primrose Street; and Wesley Learning Center, 92 Church Hill Road. For additional information contact Ms Jitsukawa at 203-270-3767 or visit newtownjunior-women.com. (Hicks photo)

1 / 37

For the third year, Stop & Shop in Sand Hill Plaza is hosting a Giving Tree for The Newtown Fund’s Holiday Basket Program. On November 18, the tree was decorated with its tag ornaments, which will help the public purchase toys for families in need. From left is Nicole Thomas of Education Connection and Meri Jitsukawa of Newtown Junior Women’s Club, whose respective groups are coordinating the Giving Trees; Stop & Shop employee Jennifer Brandt, store manager Rich Marcuccio and employee Dawn Brochinsky. In front are Ms Jitsukawa’s children, Ben and Emi Rosenthal. Residents are asked to select one of the ornaments, which is accompanied by a tag that describes the age, gender and gift wish of someone in town whose family needs help having a good holiday season. The new, unwrapped gifts should be returned to the location where the tags were picked up by Monday, December 8. Giving Trees are also set up at Bagel Delight, 30 Church Hill Road; Edmond Town Hall, 45 Main Street; Newtown Country Club, 1 Country Club Road; Newtown Savings Bank’s main branch, at 39 Main Street; NYA Sports & Fitness Center, 4 Primrose Street; and Wesley Learning Center, 92 Church Hill Road. For additional information contact Ms Jitsukawa at 203-270-3767 or visit newtownjunior-women.com. (Hicks photo)

Newtown Fund Tag Gift kickoff group Stop Shop