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Fairfield County Single-Use Bag Ban Fans Focus On Communication Efforts Fairfield County Single-Use Bag Ban Fans Focus On Communication Efforts
Fairfield County Single-Use Bag Ban Fans Focus On Communication Efforts The following is Part 2 in a two-part series of stories on single-use bag fees in Fairfield County. Towns in Fairfield County that have enacted plastic bag ban ordinances are now focusing efforts on communication. New Canaan's plastic bag ban ordinance was adopted by the Town Council on Feb. 27, 2019, and goes into effect on Aug. 27, 2019. "The delay is intended to give New Canaan retailers time to replace their inventory of carryout bags and make any required changes to their checkout practices," said New Canaan Town Council member Tom Butterworth. Click here …
Summer Theatre Of New Canaan Marks 15th Season With Stacked Lineup Summer Theatre Of New Canaan Marks 15th Season With Stacked Lineup
Summer Theatre Of New Canaan Marks 15th Season With Stacked Lineup For what seems like countless years, the Summer Theatre of New Canaan has enriched the Connecticut community with its professional theatre productions.  This year, STONC celebrates its15th summer in New Canaan with a production of Cole Porter's Broadway hit musical comedy “Kiss Me, Kate” on its main stage at Waveny Park as well as a free, limited-run performance of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare” in downtown New Canaan’s Christine’s Park, in conjunction with the New Canaan Library. Founded in 2004 by Ed and Melody Libonati, STONC has helped raise the cultural profile of New Cana…
Hundreds Attend New Canaan Human Trafficking Event With Wesley Clark Hundreds Attend New Canaan Human Trafficking Event With Wesley Clark
Hundreds Attend New Canaan Human Trafficking Event With Wesley Clark More than 600 people attended an April 25 talk on human trafficking featuring retired four-star Gen. Wesley Clark. Grace Farms Foundation and the New Canaan Library co-hosted a conversation American Growth and Global Leadership with Clark who shared excerpts from his most recent book, "Don’t Wait for the Next War." Michael Chen, vice chair of Grace Farms Foundation and a former CEO and President of a division of GE and NBC News served as moderator. “The greatest power Americans have is our values,” said Clark. “We want to use our values as a force for good.” Clark presented a co…