Around Town

VIDEO: Show Me Your ‘U.S. Beats Belgium’ Face, New Canaan

By |

World Cup: New Canaan Edition
The NewCanaanite.com Summer Internship Program is sponsored by Baskin-Robbins (which is featuring a “buy one, get one free” sundae special on Tuesday), Connecticut Sandwich Co., Joe’s Pizza and Mackenzie’s. In preparation for the United States match up with Belgium in the Round of 16 or “Knockout Round” of World Cup 2014 Tuesday, NewCanaanite.com asked people to give us their immediate reactions if the U.S. win. Reactions ranged from pure joy to distinct disinterest. All of the reactions can be found in the video above. The New Canaan Nature Center will host a viewing party of the game at 4 p.m. for New Canaan residents to cheer on the men in red, white and blue.

New Canaan Nature Center

USA-Germany Match: Community Viewing at Nature Center

By |

This Thursday when the USA plays Germany for a Chance to make it to the Group of 16 The New Canaan Nature Center will be hosting a Community Viewing Event starting at 12pm. It will be held in the Sturgess Room of the Visitors Center. All are welcome! However NO parking is allowed at the Nature Center but St Marks and the New Canaan Presbyterian Church have offered their parking lots for residents who are coming to watch the Game!!

Around Town

Noon Thursday: Get Your ‘Kicks’ at the Nature Center [VIDEO]

By |

New Canaan Music-Phil & Jim ‘I Get a Kick out of You’ 6 25 14
[On the video above: NewCanaanite.com asked Phil Williams and Jim O’Neil of New Canaan Music for a tune to mark Thursday’s huge 12 p.m. U.S.A. vs. Germany match. The guys also had a soccer ball ready for a cutaway on the word ‘kick.’ Good thinking, thanks guys!]

Here’s something New Canaan learned last weekend about our town: People here are down for gathering as a community to watch the World Cup together. An estimated 500-plus people came to the volunteer-run Pop Up Park at Elm Street and South Avenue Sunday to watch the U.S. soccer team take on Portugal.

Opinion

Letter: World Cup 2014 Pop Up Park ‘New Canaan at Its Best’

By |

[acx_slideshow name=”Pop Up Park World Cup 2014″]

Sunday evening over 500 U.S. soccer fans gathered at the Pop-Up Park to watch the US vs Portugal World Cup match. It was New Canaan at its best. Seniors, parents, and lots of young budding soccer stars cheered on the United States. The weekend World Cup event was truly a collaborative effort. Many town groups stepped up to help out and as result six World Cup games were shown under a tent during the day and on Saturday evening “Air Bud” was shown to the younger kids in town.

Around Town

Mallozzi: ‘Come on Down and Join Us’ Sunday at Pop Up Park for U.S.-Portugal World Cup Match

By |

FIrst Selectman Rob Mallozzi on World Cup 2014 Pop Up Park
 

The United States opens World Cup 2014 at 6 p.m. (local time) Monday versus Ghana. The group from which the United States must advance, Group G, also includes Germany and Portugal—a set of teams that some have dubbed the “Group of Death” for its prowess (while others argue Group B is more difficult, with defending champions Spain, Netherlands, Chile and Australia). The U.S. squad has been ranked #13 overall by FIFA, while Germany is #2 and Portugal #4. Americans that many will recognize from the World Cup roster include DaMarcus Beasley, Brad Davis and Clint Dempsey. The question of who will advance will be open at 6 p.m. this Sunday when the United States plays its second group match, versus mighty Portugal.