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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.
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Thank you, New Canaan. A heartfelt thank you to the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce and Rock Paper Scissors Events for making the Taste of New Canaan Food Stroll possible for the 15th consecutive year! This community event continues to bring people together while supporting an important cause.
In this installment of 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to New Canaan’s Dede Bartlett about a new speaker series launching at New Canaan Library. The first installment of the Bartlett Lecture on Moral Courage will be held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 29, featuring Georgette Bennett (register here). Here are recent episodes of 0684-Radi0:
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After more than 14 wonderful years at 58 Pine Street, Staying Put in New Canaan is excited to begin a new chapter. I am delighted to share that we have a new home at 65 Locust Avenue, Suite 103, conveniently located on the first floor at the corner of Locust Avenue and Cherry Street. Pine Street has been filled with countless memories, friendships, and connections, and we are grateful for all that it has meant to Staying Put.
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The New Canaan Men’s Club tennis group would like to thank John Howe and Steve Dayton along with the rest of the Parks and Recreation team for the excellent condition of the Mead Park tennis courts this season. The maintenance work that was completed towards the end of last season and this year’s preseason preparation of the courts have made a great difference in the quality of the court surface providing safe and enjoyable play. We appreciate the quality of the courts and the attention that the town has dedicated to maintaining them. Please include this note of appreciation and recognition in the upcoming New Canaanite.
[Tahlia Scherer is a 2025 New Canaan High School graduate.]
In late March of this year, I was home from Northwestern on spring break. During that week, I met for coffee with my mentor, Sheri West, CEO and founder of LiveGirl. Seated at a two-top near the LPQ cafe window, Sheri and I candidly discussed topics like imposter syndrome and career trajectories, for which she was able to offer valuable advice.
More than just advice, however, I walked away from our meeting with an understanding of how to turn one’s passions into something profound – something that continues to give back, exponentially. For those unfamiliar with LiveGirl, the non-profit organization was founded in 2014 and aims to equip young women with the skills, mentorship, and opportunities they need to thrive – starting in middle school and continuing through college.
I was inducted into the world of LiveGirl a little later than most – many attend Camp LiveGirl in the summer as middle schoolers or serve as camp counselors in high school. In my case, becoming a LiveGirl meant stepping into the organization under the title of Shine On Scholar and SHE WORKS intern, where I served on LiveGirl’s marketing team this summer.
Throughout July, as the LiveGirl marketing intern, I attended Camp LiveGirl in the capacity of a storyteller, but in many ways, was inspired as a camper myself.