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Kids at St. Mark’s Raise Funds for Bicycles in Impoverished Areas

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The Summer Internship Program is sponsored by the New Canaan Racquet Club. Children at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church raised enough money this spring to purchase dozens of bicycles for people in rural African communities. Created around Lent, the project was led by the church’s children’s ministry as part of its annual giving efforts in collaboration with Episcopal Relief & Development’s “Gifts for Life” program. 

Church leaders said the giving component of Lent was used to connect children’s interest in bicycles with the fundraiser’s goal of providing transportation to impoverished communities. “The season of Lent in church is a time for people to take stock and recenter ourselves on the basics of the Gospel, like giving, fasting and praying,” the Rev. Elizabeth Garnsey said.

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Meet 2026 Summer Interns Valentina Fuentes Jimenez and Jack Zussman

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Please welcome our 2026 Summer Internship Program participants, New Canaan High School rising senior Valentina Fuentes Jimenez, and University of Connecticut senior Jack Zussman, a town resident. 

This summer’s internships are sponsored by Karp Associates and the New Canaan Racquet Club. We met with Valentina and Jack on Sunday afternoon for an introductory interview. Here are transcriptions of our conversations:

Valentina Fuentes Jimenez

New Canaanite: Give us some background on you. How long have you been in New Canaan? What schools did you come up through? 

Valentina Fuentes Jimenez: I moved here in fourth grade, and I went into East School.

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YMCA Board Votes Unanimously To Preserve ‘Valles Pool’

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The New Canaan YMCA’s Board of Directors voted unanimously Wednesday night to do the roof work needed to preserve and maintain the Valles Pool, officials say. In an email sent Thursday to members and shared with NewCanaanite.com, CEO Margaret Riley said that “after an extensive and comprehensive review of many factors including community feedback,” the Board decided to keep the 46-year-old pool. The decision follows “careful evaluation, discussion, and community input,” Riley said. “We recognize that the process created strong emotions and uncertainty for some, and we appreciate the passion demonstrated by these members of our community,” she said. “The central theme of these discussions—and what we should carry forward together—was how meaningful the YMCA community and experience are for our town.

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Did You Hear … ?

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New Canaan Police are investigating the theft of a motor vehicle from Woodridge Circle, reported at 2:10 p.m. Saturday. The car had been left unlocked with the keys inside. ***

The Shop New Canaan Association is kicking off its “Shop Summer Nights” program, with participating downtown retailers staying open from 5 to 7 p.m. every Thursday evening through Labor Day. This week’s theme, “Shop for Dad,” highlights Father’s Day gift ideas and special offerings from local merchants. Residents and visitors are invited to stroll through downtown New Canaan, enjoy an evening of shopping while supporting the community’s small businesses. ***

The Town Players of New Canaan is calling for New Canaanites to send (info@tpnc.org, deadline June 21) 30-second videos on “what New Canaan means to me (or what they love about New Canaan, or favorite memories) for use in “Our Town,” a production that’s being done to mark the nation’s 250th.

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NCM&HS Proposes Moving ‘Gores Pavilion’ to Oenoke Ridge Campus

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The Town Council this month heard an early-stage proposal from the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society to relocate a historic structure to its Oenoke Ridge campus. The nonprofit organization is proposing to move the Gores Pavilion from Irwin Park to a central area on its property at the top of God’s Acre. NCM&HS Executive Director Nancy Geary described the proposal as part of a broader vision for the museum campus following its recent acquisition of the St. Michael’s Lutheran Church property next door. “We’ve spent about the last nine months working on how we want to reorganize the campus,” Geary told the Town Council at its May 20 meeting, held at Town Hall and via videoconference.