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NewCanaanite.com recently received the following letter. Please send letters to editor@newcanaanite.com to have them published here. ***
On behalf of Planet New Canaan, I would like to express our sincere gratitude to all those who attended our Green Gala last Thursday at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. 

Also, thanks to everyone who was unable to attend but made a donation to Planet New Canaan.  

Of course, the  night would not have been possible without our amazing sponsors: Karl Chevrolet, Walter Stewart’s Market, Earth Garden, Wells Fargo, Hutchinson Tree Service, Bedford New Canaan Magazine and The Hetherington Group at Merrill. 

Special thanks to our amazing guest bartenders: First Selectman Dionna Carlson and Selectmen Steve Karl and Amy Murphy Carroll. 

Also, I’d like to thank all the local businesses and organizations who donated items to support our silent auction: School of Rock, Lily Pulitzer, New Canaan Music, New Canaan Artisans, The Nantucket Shop, Town Players of New Canaan, Taylor Luggage, Mary Watters Bartending, Pennyweights, G. Albert, Healthfare, The Glass House, Mountain Falls Farm, New Canaan Nature Center and New Canaan Land Trust. 

I’d also like to acknowledge our Sustainable Award winners: Leo Karl III and Jen and Peter Cipriano of Copia Home and Garden for all the work they have done in New Canaan and within their own businesses to promote sustainability. 

Funds raised through the Green Gala will go right back into our initiatives including the Swap Shop, food scrap, pumpkin and Christmas Tree recycling, river clean ups as well as new initiatives and educational programs.  

Sincerely,

Robin Bates-Mason

President, Planet New Canaan

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Dear New Canaanite Editor,

As a community, we all play a role in promoting the health and well-being of New Canaan. To better understand the needs and challenges facing residents of all ages, the New Canaan Behavioral Health Alliance (NCBHA) has launched an important Health and Well-Being Survey, and we are looking for 100% New Canaan participation! 

This survey is for all residents ages 18+. This survey is designed to provide valuable insights into the mental, emotional, and physical health of our community. The results will help guide future initiatives, services, and programs that address the most pressing concerns in areas such as stress, mental health, substance use, and overall wellness.

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Election 2024: Endorsement Letters

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To Editor Mike Dinan:

This year, in the 125th District (New Canaan, Darien, and North Stamford) we finally have a fresh entry in the race for the state house—a candidate who, with new ideas and innovation, will drive the change and improvement we so urgently need. As a recent attendee at the Democratic BBQ on Sept 8, I personally was delighted to see Jason Bennett step up to vie for the General Assembly seat currently held by Republican Tom O’Dea.

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Election 2024: Endorsement Letters

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Dear Editor,

With a Big Four accounting background, proven local leadership including Wilton’s Board of Selectmen and years of community and volunteer service, I enthusiastically support Kim Healey for State Representative. She is a proven problem solver who would work on our behalf in a bi-partisan manner and has been endorsed by the state’s Independent Party.

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How many movies are fun, feel-good and deeply meaningful all at once?  

That rare trifecta comes to the newly renovated Playhouse Theatre in “Empire Waist” on September 27, running through October 3. New Canaan’s Claire Ayoub wrote and directed the film, which follows a group of teens who learn to love their bodies through friendship and inclusive fashion design. We’re told that attendance next week can influence how widely the film is distributed nationally.  This is incredibly important because all teens (and their families and people of all ages!) who struggle with body image need to see this inspiring work.  

Thanks to Cinema Lab who hosted an advance screening of Empire Waist including an insightful live interview of Ms. Ayoub by Sheri West.