Woodbridge CT Democratic HQ, originally uploaded by Aldon.

Woodbridge – Saturday afternoon, over forty concerned Woodbridge residents gathered at the grand opening of Democratic Town headquarters on Amity Road to meet the Democratic Candidates for municipal office and discuss some of the important issues of the day. The purchase of the Woodbridge Country Club and its future was a leading topic that reflected underlying concerns about how Woodbridge can best maintain open space and make the most effective use of its resources.

Voters also talked about the value of the Woodbridge schools. Some talked about the wonderful experience that the first and fourth year MultiAge Group students at Beecher Road had on their field trip to the State Capital. Others discussed the great success of the Amity High School Theatre Department’s production of Rent this year and compared it to previous theatre productions at the school as well as talked about what a wonderful investment the new auditorium has proven to be.

One group spoke about desires that the Woodbridge Public Library would be open on Sunday afternoons. They spoke about the use Public Meeting Room which seats fifty and is in frequent use. Expanding the hours to include Sunday afternoons would be a great help, as would finding additional meeting space, such as has been discussed in planning for the use of the old firehouse. In addition, many people pondered the future uses of the Woodbridge Country Club property as part of the great opportunities provided by the Woodbridge, CT Recreation Department.

Democratic Town headquarters located on Amity Road provided a good setting to look at the economic development of the town and supporting local businesses. The Town of Woodbridge remains financially strong, with a great bond rating. The educational and recreational opportunities draw people to the town. Yet with the recession, even the strongest local businesses are affected. Concerned citizens talked about ways to promote local businesses and encourage other business to move into empty shops on Amity Road.

The opportunity to gather as citizens to share ideas about what is best of Woodbridge is crucial to the town’s vitality and members of the Democratic Town committee expressed hope that this and other gatherings would encourage increased civic involvement in our town.

(Originally posted on the Woodbridge, CT Democrats' Website).