All About August 2021
Call Staying Put at 203-966-7762 to sign up for member events.
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 484, New Canaan, CT 06840
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The Staying Put office will be closed from Monday, August 30 through Monday, September 6 for summer vacation and Labor Day. The office will reopen on Tuesday, September 7.
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Woodway Beach Club Potluck
Wed., Aug. 18, 5:30 pm: Join us for our annual picnic overlooking the Long Island Sound. Please bring your favorite appetizer or dessert (handmade or store bought). Rain date - Thurs., Aug. 19, 5:30 pm. Free. RSVP by Fri., Aug 13 at noon.
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World-class pianist, Andrew Armstrong playing with Arnaud Sussman, violinist and winner of an Avery Fisher grant, and R.J. Kelley, recognized as one of the foremost players of French horns. |
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New Canaan Chamber Music
Indoor Concert
Sun., Aug. 8, at 4 pm
First Presbyterian Church NC
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Purchase tickets through Staying Put at a reduced price of $25.
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Thurs., Aug. 5, 11 am: Lockwood-Mathews Mansion and Lunch. We'll have a guided tour of the mansion and the exhibit, "Health, Healing, and Addiction in 19th Century America," followed by a pizza lunch at Colony Grill. Let us know if you'd like to carpool. Cost is $6 tour only or $25 tour and pizza. RSVP by Tues. Aug. 3.
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Mon., Aug. 9, 9:30 am: Zoom Men’s Coffee. Join Staying Put member Pete Stair as he hosts a virtual discussion. Make your own cup of coffee and enjoy the lively conversation. Free. RSVP.
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Tues., Aug. 10, 12:00 pm: Lunch Out at Valencia Luncheria. Experience the delicious Venezuelan fare at this great Norwalk eatery (164 Main St., Norwalk). $20 per person. We encourage car-pooling – meet at the SP Office at 11:30 am. RSVP for menu choices by Fri., Aug. 6 at noon.
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Thurs., Aug 12, 10:00 am: Ladies' Patio Coffee. Join us as we gather outside on the Staying Put Patio, 58 Pine St. We'll have coffee, snacks, and a fun time catching up with one another. Rain date Fri., Aug. 13, 10:00 am. Free. RSVP by Tues., Aug. 10.
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Tues., Aug. 17, 10:00 am: Men's Patio Coffee. Always an interesting conversation filled with great stories and lots of laughter. Hope we see you there! Rain date - Wed., Aug. 18, 10:00 am. Free. RSVP by Mon., Aug. 16.
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Wed., Aug. 25, 12:00 pm:
Lunch at Mead Park. Grab lunch from the Apple Cart and join your friends for fun conversation in a casual setting. Rain date - Thurs., Aug. 26, 12:00 pm. Participants cover the cost of their lunch. RSVP by Mon., Aug. 23.
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Please Note
Don't let transportation keep you from attending one of our events. Just give us a call at 203-966-7762 and we'll arrange for a driver to pick you up and get you back home. We look forward to having you with us!
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TIP FROM NIC
Now that the dog days of summer - aka hot, humid, sweltering - are upon us, don't forget that New Canaan offers reduced price Senior Citizen passes for Waveny Pool for all residents 62 years and up. The cost of a pass is $80 for the season. Not only does the pass allow access to the pool, but to Kiwanis Park as well. In case you haven't been to Kiwanis in a while, there have been a number of improvements there, including conveniently located restrooms, a snack bar, shaded picnic tables, and several large umbrellas on the beach.
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Staying Put is collecting colored markers, crayons, pencils, glue sticks, notebooks and kid-friendly scissors to support New Canaan's Department of Human Services' Back to School Backpack Project. Help a child in our town who is in need by picking up a few of these items and dropping them off at the Staying Put office by Fri., August 13.
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Aug. 1: Lyn Chivvis
Aug. 2: Jim Bach
Aug. 3: Ensaf Thune
Aug. 10: Polly Luster
Aug. 14: Sherm Bull
Aug. 17: Antoinette Vardamis
Aug. 19: Jeff Hodgman
Aug. 20: Paul Stein
Aug. 21: Tom Gillespie, Bob Widen
Aug. 22: Levora D'Acosta
Aug. 24: Kathy Edwards
Aug. 26: Winky Lowry
Aug. 27: Mike Farrell
Aug. 28: Barbara Ruane
Aug. 31: Dan Ward
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A Long Petal of the Sea
by Isabel Allende
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Highly recommended by Barbara Johansen, this epic novel spanning decades and crossing continents follows two young people as they flee the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War in search of a place to call home.
Goodreads reviews this novel saying, "A masterful work of historical fiction about hope, exile, and belonging, A Long Petal of the Sea shows Isabel Allende at the height of her powers."
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Watermelon Mint Salad
Ingredients
6 cups cubed watermelon
2 Tbs minced fresh mint
1 Tbs lemon juice
1 Tbs olive oil
2 tsp sugar
Directions
Place watermelon and mint in a large bowl. In a small bowl, whisk lemon juice, oil and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Drizzle over salad; toss gently to combine. Tastes best if allowed to rest for 1 hour before eating.
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Happenings in the Community
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Summer Outdoor Waveny Concerts
7:30 - 9:30 pm on Wednesdays.
Rain date on Thursdays.
Aug. 4: KEN MORR, Original Folk Rock
Aug. 11: FINSTER, 70's to Today's Hits
Aug. 18: THE BOOKENDS, 60's and 70's Songs
Aug. 25: THE SHORT BUS BAND, 70's to Today
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The Town Players of New Canaan |
Live performance of On Golden Pond by Ernest Thompson: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, Aug. 13 - Aug 29 at the Powerhouse Theater. Click below for tickets.
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Please call on us anytime at 966-7762
- Barb, Kim, and Nic
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Address:
PO Box 484
New Canaan CT 06840
203-966-7762
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