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0684-Radi0: ‘Swap Shop’ To Open Next Week at the Transfer Station (Nov. 10, 2022)
November 09, 2022 20:51 - 8 minutes - 10.3 MBThis week, we talk to Katie Owsley of Planet New Canaan about the “Swap Shop,” which is on track to open next Thursday (Nov. 17) at the Transfer Station.
0684-Radi0: New Canaan Library Children’s Collection Coordinator Katherine Laffoon (Oct. 20, 2022)
October 19, 2022 19:19 - 7 minutes - 8.1 MBThis week, we talk to Katherine Laffoon, the newly hired children’s collection coordinator at New Canaan Library.
0684-Radi0: Superintendent Dr. Bryan Luizzi on ‘Renovate the Dome’ Planetarium Project at NCHS (Oct. 13, 2022)
October 12, 2022 20:40 - 18 minutes - 20.8 MBThis week, we talk to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bryan Luizzi about Renovate the Dome, a public-private partnership to renovate the planetarium at New Canaan High School. Discussed in recent years within the Board of Education and with the town, plans to not only refurbish but also reimagine "The Dome" at NCHS are well underway.
0684-Radi0: Suzanne Adam of the Domestic Violence Crisis Center (Oct. 6, 2022)
October 05, 2022 12:37 - 9 minutes - 10.7 MBThis week, we talk to Suzanne Adam, executive director of the Domestic Violence Crisis Center, about domestic violence in New Canaan and the wider region that the nonprofit organization serves. The DVCC’s “Harvest Fest” will take place Oct. 21 at Shorehaven Golf Club in Norwalk.
0684-Radi0: First Presbyterian Church Music Director Terry Flanagan (Sept. 29, 2022)
September 28, 2022 20:10 - 14 minutes - 16.9 MBThis week, we talk to Terry Flanagan, the new director of music and fine arts at First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan. We hear from Terry about how he started playing the organ, how he entered his professional field and what a typical workweek is like in such a specialized and unique job. Also a reminder that First Presbyterian Church's "Cherub Choir" for pre-K through second-graders runs at 11:15 a.m. on Sundays—all kids are welcome.
0684-Radi0: ‘Community Garden’ at New Canaan Nature Center (Sept. 22, 2022)
September 21, 2022 19:40 - 10 minutes - 11.9 MBThis week, we talk to New Canaan Nature Center Executive Director Bill Flynn about its Community Garden. The Oenoke Ridge organization is hosting its popular Harvest Festival from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday.
0684-Radi0: ‘Filling In The Blanks’ Co-Founders Shawnee Knight and Tina Kramer (Sept. 8, 2022)
September 07, 2022 20:25 - 13 minutes - 15.6 MBThis week, we talk to New Canaan residents Tina Kramer and Shawnee Knight, co-founders of Filling In The Blanks. Created in 2013, the nonprofit organization fights childhood hunger by providing children in need with meals on the weekends.
0684-Radi0: 6th Annual Community Addiction Awareness Vigil (Aug. 25, 2022)
August 24, 2022 20:17 - 9 minutes - 11.4 MBThis week, we talk to Paul Reinhardt, a town resident and founder of the New Canaan Parent Support Group. The organization’s 6th Annual Addiction Awareness Vigil will be held on Thursday, Sept. 1 in the “Pop Up Park” area at Elm Street and South Avenue.
0684-Radi0: Summer Theatre of New Canaan 2022 Season Opens Friday (July 7, 2022)
July 06, 2022 17:13 - 10 minutes - 12.1 MBThis week, we talk to Melody Libonati, artistic director of Summer Theatre of New Canaan. The nonprofit organization opens its 19th season this week, featuring productions of Broadway Tony-winning revival “Once On This Island” and, for Theatre for a Young Audience, “The Wizard of Oz,” both at the bandshell in Waveny Park.
0684-Radi0: New Canaan Artisans (June 30, 2022)
June 29, 2022 18:47 - 6 minutes - 7.73 MBThis week, we talk to Sue Scannell, a member for 20-plus years of the New Canaan Artisans. A nonprofit organization that’s been active since 1931, the New Canaan Artisans includes sewing, knitting and paper craft groups that produce not only clothes and accessories but also painting, jewelry and other crafts. This spring, after raising money at its biennial sales and at the Farmer’s Market, the organization gave away $24,000 in grants to 11 deserving local agencies.
0684-Radi0: First Selectman Kevin Moynihan on The Playhouse (June 23, 2022)
June 22, 2022 19:51 - 16 minutes - 18.6 MBThis week, we talk to First Selectman Kevin Moynihan about The Playhouse, which has been closed since March 2020. The Town Council is to hold meetings at 7 p.m. on June 23 and 29 to solicit public input on plans to bring in a new operator for the Elm Street movie theater.
0684-Radi0: The History of Wedding Fashion and Tradition (June 16, 2022)
June 15, 2022 13:10 - 12 minutes - 14.8 MBThis week, we talk to Nancy Geary, executive director of the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society, about the organization’s new exhibition. “I Do: The History of Wedding Fashion and Tradition” opened last week in the Town House, the main building at the Historical Society’s campus at the top of God’s Acre, and runs through Sept. 9.
0684-Radi0: New Canaan Sculpture Trail (June 9, 2022)
June 08, 2022 13:59 - 12 minutes - 13.9 MBThis week, we talk to Nancy Bemis, co-chair of the New Canaan Sculpture Trail. Composed of 10 sculptures to be found throughout New Canaan and running under the theme “Open Space for Everyone,” the Sculpture Trail is up now and will remain in place through October. A kickoff celebration and fundraiser for the New Canaan Land Trust called “An Evening Under the Fireflies” will be held 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, June 17 at the Carriage Barn Arts Center.
0684-Radi0: Downtown New Canaan Canaan Arts Festival (June 2, 2022)
June 01, 2022 21:56 - 12 minutes - 13.9 MBwe talk to Hilary Wittmann, executive director of This week, the Carriage Barn Arts Center, about the organization’s Downtown New Canaan Canaan Arts Festival. To be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, the festival is a kickoff to the Carriage Barn’s 15th annual Art in the Windows exhibit, presented in partnership with the New Canaan Chamber of Commerce.
0684-Radi0: New Canaan CARES 29th Annual Home Tour (May 12, 2022)
May 11, 2022 19:38 - 8 minutes - 9.84 MBThis week, we talk to Kristen Grzymski, chair of the Board of Directors at New Canaan CARES, about the organization’s 29th Annual Home Tour, coming up May 25. With a grand sponsor of Team Saxe + Bryan at Compass, the Home Tour this year spotlights several unique New Canaan properties, with unexpected elements throughout. Kristen told us that New Canaan CARES learned much from last year’s Tour, and has a combination of traditional interiors mixed with pool houses, outdoor living areas and bea...
0684-Radi0: New Canaan Dog Days (May 5, 2022)
May 04, 2022 18:28 - 11 minutes - 13.4 MBThis week, we talk to Adam Jacobson, executive vice president at Pet Pantry Warehouse on Grove Street, about New Canaan Dog Days. The hugely popular celebration of dogs, a fundraiser for rescue groups, will be held 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 21 at the New Canaan Nature Center. It features games, competitions, family activities, entertainment, and a lot of free swag from premium pet food brands.
0684-Radi0: Wildlife in New Canaan (April 28, 2022)
April 27, 2022 13:35 - 8 minutes - 9.85 MBThis week, we talk to Animal Control Officer Allyson Halm about wildlife in New Canaan.
0684-Radi0: The New Canaan Thrift Shop (April 14, 2022)
April 13, 2022 13:02 - 12 minutes - 14.9 MBThis week, we talk to Stella Clarke, executive director of community engagement and volunteering at Waveny LifeCare Network, about the New Canaan Thrift Shop.
0684-Radi0: Meet Gina Blum, New Executive Director at Staying Put in New Canaan (April 7, 2022)
April 06, 2022 10:23 - 8 minutes - 9.31 MBThis week, we talk to Gina Blum, the new executive director at Staying Put in New Canaan.
0684-Radi0: ‘Swap Shop’ Coming to the Transfer Station This Summer (March 31, 2022)
March 30, 2022 21:49 - 8 minutes - 9.51 MBThis week, we share some exciting news from New Canaan’s public works director, Tiger Mann, about a long-planned “swap shop” coming to the New Canaan Transfer Station. The swap shop could launch as early as May or June, Mann said, in partnership with Planet New Canaan.
0684-Radi0: Police Chief Leon Krolikowski on Distracted Driving Enforcement (March 25, 2022)
March 23, 2022 20:48 - 7 minutes - 8.64 MBThis week, we talk to Leon Krolikowski, chief of the New Canaan Police Department. From April 1 to 20, police officers on patrol in both marked and unmarked vehicles will conduct a campaign designed to take enforcement action against distracted driving. Made possible through a state DOT grant, the campaign has a goal ensuring compliance with traffic laws and providing for safer passage on the roads for motorists, bicyclists and pedestrians
0684-Radi0: Springtime at the New Canaan Nature Center (March 17, 2022)
March 16, 2022 19:15 - 14 minutes - 17.1 MBThis week, we talk to Bill Flynn, executive director of the wonderful New Canaan Nature Center. Days away from the official start of spring, we talk to Bill about what the Nature Center has to offer local residents and families, what it’s been like navigating these past two years and what sort of activity the Nature Center’s popular outdoor spaces and trails have seen during the pandemic.
0684-Radi0: 'May Fair’ Returns in 2022 (March 10, 2022)
March 09, 2022 13:24 - 15 minutes - 17.4 MBThis week we talk to David Shea, who serves as co-chair of May Fair (see video embedded below), along with “Holy Smoker” George Wright. After two years of cancellations due to the pandemic, the hugely popular May Fair is back on—scheduled for Friday, May 6th (4 to 9 p.m.) and Saturday May 7th (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.). We talk to David about what May Fair’s all about, including the organizations that benefit from it, what goes into organizing May Fair, what’s on offer this year and also, ways that ...
0684-Radi0: Catherine Barden from ‘A Culture of Change’ on Vaping (March 3, 2022)
March 02, 2022 12:32 - 11 minutes - 12.9 MBThis week, we talk to Catherine Barden from ‘A Culture of Change,’ a Connecticut-based partnership that educates people on vaping among youth. We talk about trends in vaping, “discreet” home deliveries of vaping gear, and how parents can address use of the tobacco products with their kids.
0684-Radi0: Susannah Lewis and Jazmin Maldonado of Silver Hill Hospital (Feb. 10, 2022)
February 10, 2022 00:34 - 13 minutes - 15.3 MBThis week, we talk to two people who work at Silver Hill Hospital—Jazmin Maldonado, a senior clinician in the residential outreach program, and Director of Community Relations Susannah Lewis—about a rise in behavioral health issues, including anxiety and depression, especially among girls during the pandemic. We also talk specifically about what’s been involved in training “mentors” among the staff and volunteers who run programs for LiveGirl, a locally based nonprofit organization whose fou...
0684-Radi0: LiveGirl Founder Sheri West (Feb. 3, 2022)
February 02, 2022 21:05 - 10 minutes - 12.4 MBThis week, we talk to New Canaan’s Sheri West, founder of LiveGirl, about the nonprofit organization’s efforts to address a growing mental health crisis among young people and especially girls. An important part of LiveGirl’s plan includes a new partnership with Silver Hill Hospital to help train mentors.
0684-Radi0: New Canaan Police Community Impact Officer Nicole Vartuli (Jan. 27, 2022)
January 26, 2022 14:44 - 7 minutes - 8.7 MBThis week, we talk to New Canaan Police Officer Nicole Vartuli, who recently stepped into the role of Community Impact Officer for the department.
0684-Radi0: Town Players of New Canaan (Jan. 13, 2022)
January 12, 2022 21:26 - 26 minutes - 29.9 MBThis week, we talk to Patricia Spugani, a board member and fundraising chair for the Town Players of New Canaan, a community theater organization that operates out of the Powerhouse Performance Arts Center in Waveny. We talk about the history of the Town Players, some of the locals who are most involved in it, how the pandemic affected the organization and what it is planning now, both in terms of programming and for its physical facility.
0684-Radi0: First Selectman Kevin Moynihan Looks Back on 2021, Forward to 2022 (Jan. 6, 2022)
January 05, 2022 18:14 - 13 minutes - 15.9 MBThis week on 0684-Radi0, our free podcast (subscribe here in the iTunes Store), we talk to First Selectman Kevin Moynihan about the major developments in town in 2021, and what New Canaanites can expect in 2022.
0684-Radi0: Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bryan Luizzi on School Start Times (Dec. 16, 2021)
December 15, 2021 23:52 - 29 minutes - 33.4 MBThis week, we talk to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bryan Luizzi about a revised school start times schedule that now is under discussion on the Board of Education.
0684-Radi0: New Canaan Food Pantry (Dec. 9, 2021)
December 08, 2021 15:46 - 16 minutes - 18.6 MBThis week, we talk to the town’s Human Services Department director, Bethany Zaro, about the New Canaan Food Pantry—what it does, how it operates, how much use it gets, and how much it benefits from the generosity of local individuals, organizations and businesses.
0684-Radi0: New Canaan Board of Realtors (Dec. 2, 2021)
December 01, 2021 16:58 - 15 minutes - 17.4 MBThis week, we talk to Anne-Lise Brown, president of the New Canaan Board of Realtors, about the the town’s continuously high salability, the remarkable year-plus that the local real estate market has had, and where things stand now.
0684-Radi0: Podcast: NCHS Senior Jackie Siegel, Head of 'Beads That Feed' Club (Nov. 18, 2021)
November 17, 2021 17:46 - 7 minutes - 8.91 MBThis week, we talk to New Canaan High School senior Jackie Siegel, who for three years has led the school's Beads That Feed club, benefitting the New Canaan Food Pantry.
0684-Radi0: NCHS Junior Oliver Tuff, Founder of ‘Feeding 500 (Nov. 4, 2021)
November 03, 2021 17:28 - 10 minutes - 12 MBThis week, we talk to New Canaan High School junior Oliver Tuff, founder and president of Feeding 500. Since its founding last year, Feeding 500 has drawn dozens of NCHS and Darien High School students who raise money for the food program at Open Doors in Norwalk. Upcoming events that the organization is supporting include food drives at NCHS and Walter Stewart’s Market starting this month, and at the Nov. 21 Turkey Trot.
0684-Radi0: Liz Donovan of the League of Women Voters (Oct. 22, 2021)
October 21, 2021 19:07 - 17 minutes - 19.5 MBThis week, we talk to Liz Donovan, a board member of both the New Canaan and state League of Women Voters, about the organization’s efforts to educate electors during this local election season. We talk about the League’s online voter guide for New Canaan, which also was the first town in Connecticut to roll out the League’s Vote411 program, which now brings municipal election-specific candidate and other information to more than 40 Connecticut towns.
0684-Radi0: Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bryan Luizzi on Curriculum Development (Oct. 14, 2021)
October 14, 2021 01:17 - 29 minutes - 33.3 MBThis week, we talk to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bryan Luizzi about how curriculum is developed in the New Canaan school district.
0684-Radi0: New Canaan Rotary Club’s ‘Lobsterfest’ (Oct. 7, 2021)
October 06, 2021 16:41 - 13 minutes - 15.7 MBThis week, we talk to Leo Karl III, past president and longtime member of the New Canaan Rotary Club, about the organization’s Lobsterfest. An important fundraiser that benefits local nonprofit organizations, this year’s event runs Oct. 15 and 16, and includes some new “dine-in” options for those seeking a fresh lobster, salmon or fried chicken dinner, as well as the ability to purchase meals for New Canaan’s emergency responders.
0684-Radi0: Board of Ed Candidate Erica Schwedel (Sept. 30, 2021)
September 30, 2021 02:37 - 31 minutes - 35.7 MBThis week, we talk to our final Board of Education candidate, Erica Schwedel. The Democrat is one of eight candidates seeking a four-year term on the school board Nov. 2. There are five four-year terms up for election. There also is a two-person race for a two-year term on the Board of Ed.
0684-Radi0: Board of Ed Candidate Fatou Niang (Sept. 29, 2021)
September 29, 2021 03:07 - 34 minutes - 39 MBThis week, we talk to Board of Education candidate Fatou Niang. The Democrat is one of eight candidates seeking a four-year term on the school board Nov. 2. There are five four-year terms up for election. There also is a two-person race for a two-year term on the Board of Ed.
0684-Radi0: Board of Ed Candidate Janet Fonss (Sept. 23, 2021)
September 23, 2021 00:57 - 27 minutes - 31 MBThis week, we talk to Board of Education candidate Janet Fonss. The Democrat is one of eight candidates seeking a four-year term on the school board Nov. 2. There are five four-year terms up for election. There also is a two-person race for a two-year term on the Board of Ed.
0684-Radi0: Board of Ed Candidate Karen Willett (Sept. 22, 2021)
September 21, 2021 22:49 - 33 minutes - 38.7 MBThis week, we talk to Board of Education candidate Karen Willett. The Democrat is one of two candidates seeking a two-year term on the school board Nov. 2. There also are five four-year Board of Ed seats up for election.
0684-Radi0: Board of Ed Candidate Dan Bennett (Sept. 16, 2021)
September 16, 2021 00:37 - 30 minutes - 34.6 MBThis week, we talk to Board of Education candidate Dan Bennett. The Republican is one of eight total candidates seeking a four-year term on the school board Nov. 2. There are five four-year seats up for election. There also is a contested two-person race for a two-year Board of Ed term.
0684-Radi0: Board of Ed Candidate Jenn Hladick (Sept. 9, 2021)
September 08, 2021 20:07 - 21 minutes - 24.9 MBThis week, we talk to Board of Education candidate Jenn Hladick. The Democrat is one of eight candidates seeking a four-year term on the Board of Ed Nov. 2. There are five four-year terms up for election. There also is a two-person race for a two-year term on the school board.
0684-Radi0: Board of Ed Candidate Hugo Alves (Sept. 2, 2021)
September 02, 2021 02:11 - 31 minutes - 36 MBThis week, we talk to Board of Education candidate Hugo Alves. The Republican is one of two candidates seeking a two-year term on the Board of Ed Nov. 2. There also are eight total candidates vying for five four-year terms on the school board.
0684-Radi0: Board of Ed Candidate Julie Toal (Aug. 26, 2021)
August 26, 2021 01:18 - 25 minutes - 28.7 MBThis week, we talk to Board of Education candidate Julie Toal. The Republican is one of eight total candidates seeking a four-year term on the school board Nov. 2. There are five four-year seats up for election. There also is a contested two-person race for a two-year Board of Ed term.
0684-Radi0: Board of Ed Candidate Penny Rashin (Aug. 19, 2021)
August 19, 2021 02:16 - 24 minutes - 28.4 MBThis week, we talk to Board of Education incumbent Penny Rashin. The Democrat is one of eight total candidates seeking a four-year term on the school board Nov. 2. There are five four-year seats up for election. There also is a contested two-person race for a two-year Board of Ed term.
0684-Radi0: Board of Ed Candidate Phil Hogan (Aug. 12, 2021)
August 12, 2021 00:38 - 19 minutes - 22.5 MBThis week, we talk to Board of Education candidate Phil Hogan. The Republican is one of eight total candidates seeking a four-year term on the school board Nov. 2. There are five four-year seats up for election. There also is a contested two-person race for a two-year Board of Ed term.
0684-Radi0: 100th Episode Interview with NewCanaanite.com Editor Michael Dinan
August 05, 2021 03:40 - 22 minutes - 25.8 MBFor our 100th episode of 0684-Radi0, Terry Dinan talks to Michael Dinan, founder of NewCanaanite.com, about his background, creation of the news site and what he likes best about the job.
0684-Radi0: Researching Slavery in New Canaan (July 29, 2021)
July 28, 2021 18:58 - 12 minutes - 13.9 MBThis week we talk to Nancy Geary, executive director of the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society, about a research project into the history of enslaved and free black people in New Canaan. Thanks to a grant from the New Canaan Community Foundation, the Historical Society will bring in a researcher and exhibition developer to help create a show for display this coming winter. We talk to Nancy about the research project’s origins, what has turned up so far and what you our listeners may do t...
0684-Radi0: Final Summer of the Irwin Park Goats (July 22, 2021)
July 21, 2021 21:22 - 13 minutes - 15.8 MBThis week, we talk to Wendy Dewey of the New Canaan Garden Club. Together with Alice Wyman, Wendy is co-chair of the club’s Conservation Committee, and is one of the people responsible for the Irwin Park goats project. Introduced two summers ago to a cordoned-area at the western end of the park, the goats have been grazing on invasive plants, and their three summers of work will wrap up in September. We talk to Wendy about what prompted the Garden Club to get the goats, the job the goats hav...