Four Locals Join New Canaan Chamber of Commerce Board

The New Canaan Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce four new members to the Board of Directors. The new members include: Rachel Lampen with the HamletHub, Michelle Mauro of South End Restaurant, Christa Carr of the Glass House and Phil Williams, owner of New Canaan Music. The Chamber has 21 Board members that all share their expertise, ideas, and time to help promote New Canaan and all it has to offer. “We have a great team and I feel so fortunate to work with each and everyone one of these talented members” said Tucker Murphy, Executive Director of the Chamber. The Chamber would also like to thank Diane Roth and Keith Simpson for their time on the Board and service to the Chamber.

VIDEO: ‘Trick-or-Treat’ with New Canaan Music and Triple Coil

New Canaan Music & Triple Coil – Halloween Song 2014
As always, the video above was shot “on location” in New Canaan. This Halloween, we are sharing an original tune from Phil and Jim at New Canaan Music, featuring NCHS seniors Dan Antoniu and Kyle Street from Triple Coil. The video also features contributions to our Facebook page from Craig H, Juliet H and Kristen S (thanks guys) and Halloween scenes from residences around town. Special thanks to John E and to Ann and Lou Kozar of New Canaan Bicycles, whose Seminary Street home provide a great backdrop for much of our video, and a special Happy 8th Birthday wish to Jacob Kozar! Enjoy, everyone, and have a safe and Happy Halloween.

‘The Horns, The Horns’: NCHS Rams Football Home Opener at 7 P.M. Friday [VIDEO]

NCHS Rams Football 2014 Home Opener The Horns
Fresh off its dramatic (and record-setting) 21-14 win at Daniel Hand to open its 2014 campaign in defense of both county and state titles, the New Canaan Rams varsity football team on Friday night comes home to Dunning Field. The home opener vs. Bassick High School kicks off at 7 p.m.

To mark the occasion, NewCanaanite.com traveled to the Rams’ home turf with Phil and Jim from New Canaan Music, for another installment of the soundtrack of our town. Enjoy the video above, and go Rams!

Summer’s Over: New Canaan Headed ‘Back To School’ [VIDEO]

New Canaan-Back to School 2014
Many thanks to Phil Williams and Jim O’Neill of New Canaan Music for putting together this little ditty on such short notice. Wednesday marks the first day of school, so we headed out to town to catch up with local students to talk about how their summers went and how they’re feeling about the start of a new academic year. What follows is the full text of interim Superintendent of Schools Dr. Bryan Luizzi’s “Welcome to the School Year” note to parents and students. Dear students and parents,

I hope that you and your loved ones are enjoying the remaining days of a wonderful summer. In these last months, faculty, staff and administrators have been busily preparing our facilities, curriculum, and technology departments for a great school year.  As the summer begins to wane and opening day approaches, I hope you share our eager anticipation of another year full of exciting opportunities and limitless possibilities. 

For the past three years, I have had the honor of serving as the principal of New Canaan High School.  This year, as superintendent, I look forward to learning even more about the entire district, K-12, and to working with all stakeholders as we continue the tradition of excellence that has come to define the New Canaan Public Schools.  We are very proud of the great work we do each day with our students, and we look forward to even greater things in the future. 

The excellence of the New Canaan school system does not exist in isolation or by chance: it is an explicit goal in all that we do.