Government

Town Officials Eye June 22 Reopening of Playing Fields, with Restrictions

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Town officials said last week that they’re working on a plan to reopen New Canaan’s playing fields, following state guidelines. District and parks officials are hoping to start opening fields June 22, with several mandated restrictions, according to Recreation Director Steve Benko. For example, player benches at the fields will be removed because six-foot social distancing is required and they would need to be disinfected after every practice or game, Benko told members of the Parks & Recreation Commission at their June 10 meeting, held via videoconference. 

“The same thing goes with the bleachers,” he said. “It says you must practice six-foot social distancing in the bleachers. Our bleachers, like at Mead at the baseball field, there are five rows.

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Local Businesses and COVID-19: Ciel Eau

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For today’s Q&A with a local business owner, we hear from Alicia Brandfellner of Ciel Eau. Opened five years ago on East Avenue, the day spa starting this week is offering body and eyebrow waxing, and massage therapy, among other services, by appointment. Here’s our exchange. 

New Canaanite: You got the green light to open recently [on June 17] after weeks of forced closure, as per the governor’s order. How are you doing? Alicia Brandfellner: Since the forced closure nearly three months ago, we are excited to start back on June 17.

Business

Local Businesses and COVID-19: Spiga 

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For today’s Q&A with a local business, we interviewed Kristin Ferrara, a server and bartender at Spiga Wine Bar & Salumeria. The Main Street restaurant opens at 11:30 a.m. daily and the kitchen closes at 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday, and 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday. 

Here’s our interview. 

New Canaanite: This has been a new and challenging period for many businesses, including our local restaurants. How are you all doing at Spiga? Kristin Ferrara: We are actually doing as well as we can. All things considered, we are doing very well.

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Podcast: New Canaan Library Executive Director Lisa Oldham

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This week on 0684-Radi0, our free weekly podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to New Canaan Library Executive Director Lisa Oldham about the organization’s offerings for the summer and how she anticipates the library will operate as public health-related restrictions are relaxed in the future. Here are recent episodes of 0684-Radi0:

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Local Organizations and COVID-19: New Canaan Land Trust

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For today’s Q&A with a local organization, we hear from Aaron Lefland, executive director of the New Canaan Land Trust. 

Here’s our exchange. New Canaanite: The Land Trust closed and then reopened its walking trails. What has the feedback from trail-goers been since the reopening? Aaron Lefland: Our members and visitors were very understanding about the trail closures, and like us, were happy to see the trails re-opened after the brief closure. Since the health crisis began, we’ve seen a significant uptick in visitation to all of our properties, and are thrilled that so many people are exploring the special places that the Land Trust has worked to protect.