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This week , we talk to Ted Grogan —a 1988 New Canaan High School graduate who works as executive director of The Serenity Project , a nonprofit organization that uses equine therapy to help people who have suffered from all forms of trauma—and New Canaan Police Officer Jeff Deak , the school resource officer at NCHS.

This week, we interview 1965 New Canaan High School graduate Sperry DeCew . It's the fourth installment of our " New Canaan Lifers " series, profiling longtime residents of the town.

This week , we talk to New Canaan's Rick Crolla ( here 's Laura Ault 's " Who Knew? " on him) . It's the third installment of our " New Canaan Lifers " series, profiling longtime residents of the town.

This week, we talk to Janet Bouton Wood Karl . It's the second installment of our " New Canaan Lifers " series, where we profile lifelong residents of the town.

This week, we talk to Liz Salguero , co-executive director of Circle of Care , a nonprofit organization with strong New Canaan ties that she launched more than 20 years ago when her then-3-year-old son was diagnosed with leukemia. Here on Facebook and here on Instagram , Circle of Care offers programs and services that meet the unique and challenging needs of childhood cancer treatment. The nonpro...

This week, we talk to  Monica Capela , a co-chair of the Waveny Playground Committee . Through a nonprofit entity under the New Canaan Community Foundation , the Friends of Waveny Playground group is now fundraising for the widely anticipated new facility. Note: If your family or business would consider a featured placement on the Waveny Playground Welcome Sign , prominently displayed at the playg...

This week, we launch a new series with the 0684-Radi0 podcast. "New Canaan Lifers" will profile lifelong residents of the town, and we start with a personal favorite among New Canaanites: Beth Jones.  

This week, we talk to Kathleen Benevento , executive director of Navigation at Waveny LifeCare Network . The organization's Navigator Alzheimer's and Dementia at Home Initiative helps caregivers who are supporting loved ones with Alzheimer's and dementia. Now, the Navigator Adult Day Program offers a supportive environment for individuals with Alzheimer's or dementia while providing a daytime resp...

This week, we've switched things up on our podcast. As NewCanaanite.com marks its 11th anniversary this month, Bob Doran , the head of NCTV 79 , interviews me about the news site, its history and my own experience in running it.

This week, we talk to Stephanie Sambeat Odenath , a New Canaan resident who grew up in Pacific Palisades, Calif. This past weekend, she flew back to Los Angeles , where the childhood home where her parents were still living has been destroyed. Here are some vetted resources for those seeking to help: Local LA American Red Cross Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation Baby2Baby   World Central Kitch...

This week, we talk to Michael Telesco , a New Canaan High Schoo l junior ( here on Instagram ) whose passion for astronomy has led him to help found the school's astronomy/astrophysics club and launch a stargazing outreach program. Designed for students in grades 5 through 9 and their families, " Stargazing for Families " is a free presentation ( register here ) that Telesco is running from 6 to 7...

This week, we talk to Jeanne Gnuse, a longtime New Canaanite who this year published her memoir, " The Red Mustang ."   

This week, we talk to Margaret Riley, executive director of the New Canaan YMCA , and Bridget Philipp, the Y's vice president of healthy living and membership, about the organization's chronic disease programs .   

This week, we talk to Luke Parker Bowles , co-founder and CEO of CinemaLab , the company that operates The Playhouse movie theater, event space, pub and concession on Elm Street . Note that CinemaLab recently entered into a partnership with London' s famed National Theatre and now has the ability to broadcast live select multi-award-winning plays on the big screen at The Playhouse. While " Hamlet...

This week, we talk to Bill Post, president of the GetAbout Board of Directors. Schedule a ride by calling 203-972-7433. Transportation services are available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Here's an FAQ with the organization and here's information on how to support GetAbout.

This week, we talk to Sheri West , founder and CEO of LiveGirl , about her new book " Confidence Unleashed: 10 Kickass Strategies To Grow as a Leader (Without Changing Who You Are) ." (Signed copies are available through Elm Street Books .)  

This week, we talk to Dr. Andrew Gerber , president and medical director at Silver Hill Hospital , about the New Canaan Behavioral Health Alliance 's Community Health & Well-being Survey .   

This week, we talk to New Canaan John Walsh . One year after benefitting from life-saving efforts by emergency responders here, Walsh is honoring police, firefighters and EMTs on National First Responders Day (Oct. 28). He also is planning to take the all-volunteer New Canaan Emergency Medical Services training (it's being offered in January, details here ) to pay it back.  

This week, we talk to George Smart, CEO of US Modernist , an award-winning organization that documents, preserves and promotes Modernist residential architecture, and serves as home to the nation's largest open digital archive of Modernist houses. Smart is giving a talk at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 20 at the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society . Register here for " Accidental Archivist: Preserving...

This week, we talk to Nancy Coughlin , CEO of Person to Person or " P2P ," a nonprofit organization known to many New Canaanites that supports families and individuals as they move toward stability with healthy food, clothing, housing assistance and a path to economic opportunity. Demand at the donor-supported organization, which recently launched its second mobile food pantry, has grown by 2.5 ti...

This week,  we talk to New Canaan Police Officer Nicole Vartuli about electric bikes or "e-bikes," whose misuse here is causing serious safety concerns. Please also note that Officer Vartuli will be at New Canaan Library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 to educate the community on scooter and motorized bike safety . During that event— details here —the organization Northeast Community Cy...

This week, we talk to Heidi Xethalis, a New Canaan resident who is directing and acting in " The Marvelous Wonderettes ," which opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny ( tickets here ). It's presented by the Town Players of New Canaan and Norwalk's Crystal Theatre .  

This week, we talk to John Winter , executive director of the New Canaan Land Trust , about the Sept. 7-8 centennial celebration of Bristow Park , New Canaan's bird sanctuary and wildwood preserve ( register here for free events). The centennial includes a silent auction (now live) and sale of limited editions of the new book, " A Songbird Heaven: The 100 Year History of Bristow Park ."

This week, we talk to Rachel Takacs , director of Navigation at Waveny LifeCare Network . The program that she oversees for the nonprofit organization, called " The Navigator: Alzheimer's at home in New Canaan ,"  provides services for caregivers, including assessments, education, insurance assistance, emotional support and more.  

This week, we talk to Ted Grogan , a 1988 New Canaan High School graduate who works as executive director of The Serenity Project . A nonprofit organization that helps people recover from all forms of trauma, The Serenity Project will hold its annual spring fundraiser—" Gallop for Good: A Night at the Farm "—on Saturday, June 1 ( tickets here ).