New Canaan residents and city stakeholders can provide feedback on the city’s 10-year conservation and development plan twice before the end of the year, on November 28 and December 14.
On November 28, the themes will be municipal infrastructure and educational services. Housing and the city center will be the themes of the discussion on December 14. The meetings will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held in the municipal meeting room at city hall.
The community dialogue events are the third phase of the city’s POCD subcommittee’s work to gather public opinions and suggestions on a wide range of topics related to New Canaan’s future, housing and economic development to parks and open spaces.
New Canaan updates its conservation and development plan, which the state requires of all municipalities every 10 years. The planning document aims to guide growth and development and identify strategies to protect resources and attributes. The plan paves the way for many initiatives the city could undertake.
For more information, visit the city website POCD Update Webpage.
Do you want to talk about Hemingway?
The next “Literary Conversations with Stephanie Stiles” will focus on Ernest Hemingway’s “The Old Man and the Sea,” the award-winning short story often considered by experts to be his best work.
The discussion will take place from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. on three Thursdays — this Thursday, November 30 and December 7. It is free and will take place at the Lapham Center in Waveny Park. Registration is available at 203-594-3620.
The short novel, Hemingway’s last major work of fiction, “tells the story of Santiago, an aging and struggling fisherman in post-World War II Cuba,” according to a new release on the discussion.
Color Drop golf balls on sale
NC Color Drop is launching sales of its colored golf balls at the Turkey Bowl – scheduled for November 23 – and at the Holiday Stroll on December 1 and 2.
The Color Drop, scheduled for 10 a.m. on March 23, 2024, in the sky of Waveny Park, is a charity event. Balls purchased with assigned numbers will be dropped by helicopter above the park and the ball that lands closest to the target will win its purchaser a black 2024 Chevrolet Colorado, which will be parked at Dunning Stadium during the Turkey Ball for viewing . The event also includes other prizes totaling $52,000. A total of 2,000 balls will be available for purchase.
Golf balls will also be available for purchase online starting November 23 at nchs-sf.org.
All proceeds from the sale of the ball will be donated to the New Canaan Scholarship Foundation for need-based scholarships awarded to NCHS graduates.
The Livestrong YMCA celebrates its 10th anniversary
The YMCA of New Canaan celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Livestrong at the YMCA program by hosting a reunion luncheon with former participants on Oct. 23, according to a new release.
Since 2013, more than 150 cancer survivors have benefited from Livestrong at the New Canaan YMCA, a 12-week, research-based physical activity and wellness program designed to help adult cancer survivors regain their health.
For more information about the program, visit newcanaanymca.org.
The Turkey Trot is scheduled for Sunday
The 20th annual New Canaan Turkey Trot to benefit Open House is planned for a physical event starting at 10:30 a.m. Sunday and a virtual event at the same time.
The annual 5K run/walk will start and finish at Waveny Park on South Avenue. The virtual event is a 5K run or a one-mile walk. All proceeds from the race will benefit Open Doors, the local social service organization that provides support to adults and families with children who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
Support includes food, clothing, case management, access to health services, employment services and continuing education, as well as supportive housing and emergency shelter.
Organized by a team of New Canaan students, the event provides much-needed funds during the cold winter months.
The 2023 Turkey Trot is co-chaired by Henry Hladick, Caroline Squillante, Adelaide Tuff and Pia Bausman, joined by committee members Finn, Hayden and Jackson Roeder; Caroline and Rowan Richey Elliott; Delia Bakal; Cole and Lanie Campisi; Will Sullivan; Ashton and Chase Pinkernell; and Sadie Tamburri.
Race day check-in opens at 10:30 a.m. and the race begins at 11:30 a.m. Registration fee for the event is $40 in advance. Students also sell Turkey Trot baseball caps and winter hats.
Anyone who cannot attend but would still like to contribute is asked to make a check payable to Open Doors and mail it to their main office located at 4 Merritt St., Norwalk, CT 06854.
Cook safely this holiday
The New Canaan Fire Marshal’s Office and the New Canaan Fire Department remind residents that the greatest number of home kitchen fires occur on Thanksgiving, with unattended cooking being by far the largest contributor.
They recommend these tips:
- Stay in the kitchen while you cook
- Keep children away from the stove, hot foods and liquids, and electric knives.
- Make sure electrical cords are not hanging off the counter or within reach of children.
- Make sure smoke detectors work
- If frying turkey, don’t overfill the fryers. Always use turkey fryers outdoors on a flat surface, away from buildings and flammable materials; have a tight-fitting lid in case the oil catches fire; do not leave unattended; wear long sleeves and safety glasses to protect yourself from splashes, and keep children and pets away, as the oil can remain hot for hours. The turkey must be completely thawed before putting it in the fryer.
