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January 2025
Planet New Canaan Tree*Cycle
Drop your Christmas Tree off at the Steve Benko Pool Parking Lot from 12/28-1/12. Trees will be turned into mulch for the trails at the New Canaan Nature Center. All ornaments, lights, and other decor must be removed before dropping off your tree. Other greenery is not accepted.
Find out more »Lunch & Learn: How to Live a Healthier Lifestyle with Wendy Dewey
In a 90-minute wellness discussion, functional nutritionist and health coach, Wendy Dewey, will illustrate an integrated approach to supporting participants’ overall health by addressing multiple interconnected systems of the body. We will start with detailed nutritional overview, exploring how whole foods, and targeted nutrient intake can support metabolic function and reduce inflammation. We will then transition to discussing breathing techniques, demonstrating practical methods that can regulate the nervous system, reduce stress, and improve oxygen utilization. Movement would be the next…
Find out more »Men’s Club Takes Up Laughing Matters
The New Canaan Men’s Club will hear about the history of cartoons, with a special emphasis on Beetle Bailey and Hi and Lois, print cartoons that first appeared in the 1950s and continue to this day, in a talk Friday by Brian Walker, called “A Life in Cartoons.” The founder and former director of the Museum of Cartoon Art, Walker’s father, Mort, created Beetle Bailey and, with Dik Brown, was co-creator of Hi and Lois. The Men’s Club meeting in…
Find out more »Land Trust: Pollinators in My Backyard
In an informative and interactive presentation, Victor DeMasi will educate us about various pollinators in our backyards and provide up to date facts about pesticides and conservation efforts. Local New Canaan Land Trust honey will be available for purchase.
Find out more »Staying Put’s 17th Birthday Party
Staying Put is holding its 17th Birthday Party on Sunday, January 26, from 2pm to 4pm at St. Mark's Morrill Hall. Open to members and friends of Staying Put. To rsvp call 203-966-7762.
Find out more »Public Forum on Community Health & Well-Being Survey Results
Join us on Monday, January 27th, from 6:30 to 8:00 PM at the New Canaan Library, Bartlett Auditorium for a special public forum hosted by the New Canaan Behavioral Health Alliance (NCBHA). Be among the first to hear the results of the Community Health & Well-Being Survey administered last October, which gathered insights from over 1,490 residents. This event will explore key findings, including trends shaping health and well-being in New Canaan, and discuss how these insights will guide future…
Find out more »Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar: Demystifying Dyslexia
Finding Your Voice as a Parent Webinar Demystifying Dyslexia A Learning Difference that Makes Reading a Struggle Date: Tuesday January 28th 2025 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m. EST Zoom registration link: https://bit.ly/7E341A Co-hosted online with the Stamford JCC (Stamford, CT). Speakers: Attorney Lawrence Berliner, Connecticut Special Education Law Jane Faherty, Stamford JCC JumpStart Program Executive Director & Special Education Advocate Susanne Bailey-Rice, CIT/OGA, Reading Specialist, Founder of Shoreline Learning A Starting Point of Conversation When Learning to Read Becomes an Issue: •…
Find out more »Family Wellness Made Simple with Dr. Raquel Harrison
New Canaan Cares in partnership with New Canaan Country School presents: Family Wellness Made Simple with Dr. Raquel Harrison. Dr. Harrison will share practical strategies for achieving balance by exploring the science behind sleep, nutrition, exercise, and more. Parents will walk away with actionable insights to support your tween or teen’s well-being. This is an in person event at NCCS, Carver Dining Hall. Register at www.newcanaanCARES.org
Find out more »Hit Pause to Redesign Your Life: Jeanne Collins’ Inspiring TEDx Journey to Life-Work Balance
Women’s Networking Group of Fairfield County Proudly Hosts a Special Event with Jeanne Collins who will present her TEDX Talk about finding life balance after being fired. Topic: Hit Pause - Listen - Design To Find Live Balance Date 1: January 14th from 5:30 - 7:00 pm at Carriage Barn Arts Center, New Canaan or Date 2: January 29th from 12:30 pm - 2:00 pm at New Canaan Library Auditorium Learn how shifting from a "work-life" to a "life-work" balance…
Find out more »February 2025
45th Annual Photography Exhibition Opening Reception at the Carriage Barn
45th Annual Photography Exhibition at the Carriage Barn opening reception will take place on February 1, 4-6pm. Juried by Brett Abbott, Executive Director of the New Britain Museum of American Art. Special Exhibition Events Saturday, Feb. 1 from 4-6pm: Opening Reception Friday, Feb. 7: Group visit to the NBMAA, including lunch and tour of the exhibition Vic Muniz: Extra-Ordinary with Executive Director Brett Abbott Wednesday, Feb. 12: Annual Photography Panel Discussion and Reception with Jane Beiles
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