January 2016
Athlete, Merit Scholar, Suburban Junkie: Protecting our Kids from the Opioid Epidemic
In the war against drugs, opioids are winning. Led by an expert panel, which also includes two young people in recovery, “Athlete, Merit Scholar, Suburban Junkie: Protecting our Kids from the Opioid Epidemic” tells us what we need to know about this latest threat to our children. Today, opioids like OxyContin, Vicodin, and Percocet are routinely prescribed to adults and even younger people for pain management. Highly effective and fast-acting, opioids have ambushed their way to become the new party…
Find out more »November 2016
Candidates and ‘Charter Revision for Dummies’
Keep an eye peeled for a blue-and-white mailer from the New Canaan League of Women Voters. This impartial, informative document, mailed out this week to town residents, explains each charter revision question on the upcoming ballot and describes the issues pertaining to each one. Residents can also attend the Candidates Forum, co-sponsored by the LWV of New Canaan and the New Canaan Advertiser, on November 1st to get a handle on what’s at stake for New Canaan with our upcoming…
Find out more »February 2017
Building Family Resilience in a World of Booze, Bongs and Benzos
(null) (null) Building resilience helps safeguard against pitfalls of drug & alcohol abuse, as well as stress & depression. At this forum we will learn: Real-world tips and strategies Practical tools for families What to say, how and when to say it Instead of this, say that Role plays show different situations After last year's standing-room-only forum raised the radar on opioids, we're bringing the town what is essentially "Part 2,” the practical piece that gives the "how to" handles…
Find out more »June 2017
RTC Debate for Republican Candidates in Contested Races for Town Government
The New Canaan Republican Town Committee is sponsoring a pair of debates ahead of the party’s July 18 caucus—a widely anticipated day that will see candidates in three contested races seek party backing. Featuring all Republican candidates running in contested races for town government, the first debate is to be held at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, June 27 in the large meeting room at Town Hall, the RTC said in a press release. The second will be held July 12, also at Town Hall.…
Find out more »July 2017
Republican Town Committee Debate
On Monday, July 10, the New Canaan Republican Town Committee (RTC) will hold a candidate open house at which residents can meet and greet Republican candidates for the upcoming caucus. The event will take place from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Wagner Room at New Canaan High School immediately preceding the RTC’s regular monthly meeting. On Wednesday, July 12, the RTC will be sponsoring a second debate among the three candidates for First Selectman, Cristina Aguirre-Ross, Rob Mallozzi,…
Find out more »November 2017
NCCF Volunteer Recognition Awards
Join New Canaan Community Foundation at Town Hall on Thursday, November 16th for the annual Volunteer Recognition Awards ceremony. The Foundation is honored to have the opportunity to recognize the 2017 awardees' inspirational volunteer efforts! These local volunteers dedicate their time and talent to local nonprofit organizations, and help make New Canaan the unique, caring community we are proud to call home. See you there!
Find out more »April 2018
Forum on Public Buildings
The New Canaan Historical Society, New Canaan Preservation Alliance, Town of New Canaan and NewCanaanite.com are co-sponsoring the "Forum on Public Buildings," to be held 6:30 to 9 p.m. on Thursday, April 26. The event will start with a 30-minute coffee outside the Town Meeting Room at Town Hall. The forum itself, to run 7 to 9 p.m., is a chance for residents to address, put questions to and hear from decision-makers and experts in our local government on what’s happening…
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