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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 Margaret Riley, executive director of the New Canaan YMCA, and Bridget Philipp, the Y’s vice president of healthy living and membership, about the organization’s chronic disease programs.
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In chilly weather, there’s no gravitational force stronger than one’s couch and a prestige streaming TV series. It’s dark on the roads, outdoor dining has vanished, and your home is home to the powerful trifecta of pets, sweats, and Harrison Ford’s effortless comedic performance in Shrinking. Your couch is such a fine place to spend an evening.
But it’s no place to eat.
I enjoy a sneaky cold-weather dinner out, especially on a weeknight. It’s an excellent chance to trot out the outerwear I missed all summer, take advantage of easy reservations, and, if I’m lucky, a good parking spot.
This week on 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to Luke Parker Bowles, co-founder and CEO of CinemaLab, the company that operates The Playhouse movie theater, event space, pub and concession on Elm Street (here on Instagram). Note that CinemaLab recently entered into a partnership with London’s famed National Theatre and now has the ability to broadcast live select multi-award-winning plays on the big screen at The Playhouse. While “Hamlet” and “Frankenstein” (both starring Benedict Cumberbatch) already have been screened this month, future broadcasts include “Vanya” (Dec. 4), “The Motive and the Cue” (Dec. 11) and “Present Laughter” (Dec. 18).
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:
NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letter. Send letters to editor@newcanaanite.com for publication here. ***
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.