Francos Wine Merchants

Letter: ‘The Angels of New Canaan Came Together’

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Dear New Canaan,

It’s impossible to find the words to thank you for all the love and support you have given me and my family during my husband Steve’s illness and passing.  Ever since I first arrived New Canaan, I knew it was a special place and this caring community has continued to amaze me.  The angels of New Canaan came together and honored Steve with a beautiful memorial service, a heartfelt procession through town and a lovely reception at Waveny.  Thank you to everyone who helped make this happen. It “took a village” to say goodbye to “Mr. New Canaan”:

Thank you to the First Presbyterian Church for being there for my family and bringing together the community in the beautiful sanctuary. Thank you to New Canaan Fire Company and the Old Faithful Antique Fire Engine company for accompanying my husband with dignity on his final trip through town. Thank you to the NC Police Department, the Ambulance Corps, the Parks Department and Town Hall. Special thanks to Carriage House Catering. We’re so grateful we could put ourselves in your hands to handle the reception, along with Francos Liquors, Gregg’s Garden Center, Karl Chevrolet and Walter Stewart’s Market.

Around Town

Did You Hear … ?

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The number of New Canaan residents fully vaccinated against COVID-19 virus stands at 16,233, or 80.23% of the population, Health Director Jenn Eielson told members of the Health & Human Services Commission during their regular meeting Thursday. The data was up-to-date as of last week, Eielson said. Here’s a breakdown:

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A dog bit a delivery person on Beacon Hill Lane, according to a report made to New Canaan Police at about 2:43 p.m. on Dec. 29. ***

New Canaan Public Schools is hiring substitute teachers at an increased rate of $125 per day.

Around Town

Did You Hear … ?

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New Canaan Police say a pillow case full of jewelry and other items was reported found on the side of White Oak Shade Road near the intersection of Gerdes Road at about 10:41 a.m. Tuesday. The items in it are connected to a residential burglary in Weston, police said, and will be turned over to detectives from that town. ***

Congrats to New Canaan High School senior Ned Brady who signed his National Letter of Intent to play football at Army. Brady—a two-sport co-captain in football and basketball—was joined by family, coaches, NCHS administration, teammates and friends at a ceremony Wednesday afternoon at Waveny. One of the most highly recruited linemen in the state, Brady chose Army over several other Division 1 schools including Syracuse, Rutgers, Boston College, Navy and Buffalo.

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Quiet Heroes of New Canaan: Jenn Eielson and Steve Karl 

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Jenn Eielson, New Canaan’s health director, paid out-of-pocket for a balloon guy and treats for kids for a COVID-19 vaccination clinic for children 5-and-older, held Nov. 11 at New Canaan High School, officials say. In all, 927 kids received their first dose during the clinic, Eielson told members of the Health & Human Services Commission during their regular meeting, held Thursday morning via videoconference. “Steve Karl from Karl Chevrolet caught wind that I paid for the balloon guy and all the treats and everything out of my own pocket, so Steve Karl and Karl Chevrolet graciously are going to be absorbing all of that cost,” Eielson said. “So I thank them greatly for that.”

The comments came during a general update from Eielson.

Bankwell

‘It’s the Right Thing To Do’: Local Businesses Urge or Require Employees To Get Vaccinated

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Bankwell CEO Chris Gruseke and his management team already were tracking COVID-19 infection rates, deaths and government regulations related to the pandemic daily as the rollout of vaccines got underway earlier this year. The New Canaan-based company was in the early phases of its widely anticipated move into a new building at Elm and Grove Streets, and as workers moved into offices and cubicles, Gruseke and his managers “were encouraging people to get the vaccine, we were wearing our buttons and badges around the office,” he said. “Being an employer and being a public employer and being responsible for other people’s lives, also being a member of the community, we are monitoring this daily,” Gruseke, a New Canaan resident, said from his glass-windowed corner office at 258 Elm St. “What are the regulation changes and what is happening in Connecticut and what the CDC is saying? And we were always on the most conservative ends of the discussion.