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New Canaan residents share their thoughts and raise issues of importance to our community, on matters touching local residents—property and business owners, taxpayers, students, nonprofit leaders and caregivers. This is a space for New Canaanites to recognize good works that may otherwise go unnoticed or to raise questions and concerns for public vetting. To submit a letter to the editor, email editor@newcanaanite.com.
This week on 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to Bill Post, president of the GetAbout Board of Directors. Schedule a ride by calling 203-972-7433. Transportation services are available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Here’s an FAQ with the organization and here’s information on how to support GetAbout. Here are recent episodes of 0684-Radi0:
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The New Canaan Rotary Club recently held its 39th Lobsterfest which was a joyous community event and enormous success. The tradition of community members purchasing dinners for our first responders originated during Covid when Leo Karl, chair of the event, wanted to honor our courageous and compassionate first responders who were working long hours to keep the citizens of New Canaan safe and healthy. It is with gratitude and delight that Rotary members delivered 153 meals to the New Canaan Police Department, EMS, New Canaan Fire Department, New Canaan Health Department and Waveny Care Center this year.
The Rotary of New Canaan’s 40th annual Lobsterfest will take place at Waveny House September 25th and 26th , 2025 and in the words of co-chairs Kathleen Corbet and Amy Murphy Carroll will be a fabulous party.
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To the Editor:
Hopefully many residents have had the opportunity to view the veterans banners that are on display on Elm, Main and South Streets downtown. On behalf of the New Canaan MOM’s of Military, we would like to thank the sponsors of our Veteran’s Day Banner Project.
The generosity of the New Canaan Exchange Club and New Canaan Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 653 allows our veterans to be honored with personalized banners downtown with no cost to the families. The project was started in 2019 by Jack Goetz (USMA Class of 2025) as an Eagle Scout project, and the local MOM’s of Military proudly continue this wonderful tradition.
This week on 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to Sheri West, founder and CEO of LiveGirl, about her new book “Confidence Unleashed: 10 Kickass Strategies To Grow as a Leader (Without Changing Who You Are).” (Signed copies are available through Elm Street Books.)
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Dear Editor,
Since 1998, our community has been recognizing “unsung heroes” in our community – individuals who volunteer to serve our community and are rarely rewarded for their selfless efforts. These outstanding volunteers devote their most valuable resource, time, for the benefit of the New Canaan community and deserve appreciation and recognition for their impact. The New Canaan Community Foundation is proud to lead this vital community program through the annual Volunteer Recognition Awards.
Earlier this month, the Volunteer Recognition Committee reviewed all the many nominations submitted in order to select this year’s extraordinary volunteers – including youth volunteers; adult volunteers; Board members; “hands on” volunteers, who aren’t afraid to roll up their sleeves and get to work; and volunteer groups – within our community. We are proud to announce this year’s awardees:
Hands-On Hall of Fame – Tom Davies, Lapham Community Center
Board Leadership – Mark Markiewicz, New Canaan Museum & Historical Society
Hands-On, MVP Award – Linda Wolfgruber, New Canaan Mounted Troop
Hands-On, MVP Award – Jim Fox, Future Five
Hands-On, MVP Award – Ty Tan, New Canaan Beautification League
Hands-On, Rookie of the Year Award – Silvana Cardona, New Canaan Fire Company No.