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August 2026

Staying Put Office is Moving

65 Locust Avenue, First Floor

As you can imagine, there are many moving parts involved in relocating our office. To allow everything to be moved and set up as efficiently as possible, our office will be closed from Tuesday, July 28 through Friday, July 31. During this time, we will continue to provide essential transportation for medical appointments only. There will be no events held this week!

August coffees will be held at the old Staying Put office on

58 Pine Street.

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this brief transition and look forward to welcoming you to our new office in September.

Staying Put members visit the Stephen Mathers Homestead.

August at a Glance

Wed., Aug 5, 9am: Walk with Kate at Irwin Park *Summer 9am

Fri., Aug 7, 14, 21, 28, 9am: Walk with Kate at Irwin Park *Summer 9am

Wed., Aug 12, 11:30am: Chat & Chew Crew at Ginger Seoul in Stamford

Thurs., Aug 13, 10am: Men's Coffee at Staying Put - 58 Pine Street

Tues., Aug 18, 5:30pm: Woodway Beach Club BBQ (Rain date - Aug 19)

Thurs., Aug 20, 2pm: Onera Foundation "America Abroad" Exhibit

Tues., Aug 25, 10am: Ladies' Coffee with Chris Farley at Staying Put - 58 Pine St.

Wed., Aug 26, 10am: Men's Coffee with Tom Ferguson at Staying Put - 58 Pine St.

Member Events

IMPORTANT

Please RSVP by the date listed for each event so we can plan properly and have enough supplies and treats for everyone. Thank you.

Walk with Kate at Irwin Park

Wed., Aug 5, 9am at Irwin Park

Fri., Aug 7, 14, 21, 28, 9am at Irwin Park

Enjoy a walk in the park with fellow Staying Put members, weather permitting. Please meet in the lower lot. Due to the summer heat, we will begin our walks at 9am until the Fall. Note: This is for active members with no mobility issues. Free. RSVP by the day prior.

Chat and Chew Crew at Ginger Seoul

Wed., Aug 12, 11:30am at Ginger Seoul, 927 High Ridge Rd, Stamford

Enjoy casual Korean cuisine while catching up with your Staying Put friends. Carpool is available from the old Staying Put office at 58 Pine Street. Pay separately with cash or credit card. RSVP by Mon., Aug 10.

Men's Coffee

Thurs., Aug 13, 10am at 58 Pine Street

Join the gents for a conversation of your choice. Hot coffee and breakfast treats provided. Free. RSVP by the day prior.

Woodway Beach Club BBQ

Tues., Aug 18, 5:30pm at Woodway Beach Club, 95 Hobson St., Stamford

An evening by the water, this is an event not to be missed. There will be hot dogs and hamburgers with all the fixins and your favorite drinks. Please bring a dessert to share. Free. RSVP by Tues., Aug. 11. Rain date: Aug. 19.

Onera Foundation Tour

Thurs., Aug. 20, 2pm at Onera Foundation - 63 Park St.

Join Staying Put friends for a visit of the new exhibit, "America Abroad - Art, Architecture, and Diplomacy". The exhibition offers rare public access to artworks typically seen only at US embassies. You'll also be able to tour this beautifully renovated home. We'll enjoy some snacks in the garden, weather permitting. Free. RSVP by Wed., Aug. 19.

Ladies' Coffee with Chris Farley

Tues., Aug. 25, 10am at 58 Pine Street

Join the Staying Put Ladies for coffee, treats, and an informative conversation with Chris Farley, a volunteer with a local pet rescue and adoption agency. Celebrating our four-legged friends during the dog days of summer, Chris will share heartwarming stories, insights into pet rescue and adoption, and the many ways pets enrich our lives. Free. RSVP by Mon., Aug. 24.

Men's Coffee with Tom Ferguson

Wed., Aug. 26, 10am at 58 Pine St.

Join the Staying Put gents for an interesting conversation with Tom Ferguson, our Staying Put go-to weather forecaster. We'll also have coffee and treats. Free. RSVP by Tues., Aug 25.

Welcome to Our Newest Members

Charles & Linda Aysseh, Ann Cotoia, Jack & Georgene Frantz, Anne Marasco, Cindy Ording,

Sue Sherwood

Birthdays This Month

Jim Bach, Roland Brenninkmeyer, Anne Brownley, Sherm Bull, Rodney Chabot, Lyn Chivvis, Joanne Crane, Jo Ann DeMartino, Molly DePatie, Mike Farrell, Mary Feloney, Gil Foster, Ellen Gaw, Nancy Gilbert, Maurice Irving, Josephina Lopez, Winky Lowry, Peter Muller, Maureen Munro, Cindy Ording, Paul Stein, Ensaf Thune, Dan Ward, Bob Widen

Hello from Kate

Moving stinks. The amount of accumulated stuff you have to toss out, donate, pack up is daunting. This should come as no surprise – we in fact, embody our name: Staying Put. Who wants to move? Not me. Who wants to unearth years of old brochures, holiday decorations, and tchotchke? I certainly don’t. And yet - as I sit here amongst barren walls and hollowed out drawers, I am deeply excited for this next step. Our new office at 65 Locust is an opportunity for all of us. Moving stinks, yes, but it gives us all the chance to feel a sense of renewal. A common mantra from my mother growing up was, “families are complicated, take what you liked, leave what you didn’t, and bring something new to the table”. I look at many of life’s transitions this way. We have been thoughtfully preparing for a move for years and this month will be a moment to bring all the good work with us, leave the cracked paint and stained carpets and make this new space a home for all of us. We thank you all so much for your patience, your support, and enthusiasm. We can’t wait to share the new space with you because it is for you. Yes, we are moving, but we are always Staying Put.

Staying Put Library - New Books Have Arrived!

We're excited to add two new titles to the Staying Put Library for members to enjoy! Whether you're looking for an engaging novel, an inspiring biography, or a thought-provoking nonfiction read, there's something new waiting for you.

As we relocate to our new office, our library will be moving too. It may take a little time to unpack, organize, and get all of our books back on the shelves. Before stopping by to borrow a book, please call the Staying Put office to check on its availability. Thank you for your understanding.

WHISTLER

Ann Patchett

Decades after their short time together a woman reconnects with her former stepfather, and they look back at a fateful event that changed the direction of both their lives. Time falls away as they remember the choices they made and the choices that were made for them. “This beautiful and generous novel feels effortless, never straining for effect.

It’s one of Patchett’s best.” --Publishers Weekly starred review.

A PAIR OF ACES

Marie Benedict and Victoria Christoper Murray

Gripping historical fiction about two trailblazing women on opposite sides of the law—a prosecutor and a madam—who team up to bring down notorious Mob boss Lucky Luciano in 1930s New York. Together they risk their own lives , assembling evidence bit by bit, under the nose of the man they're trying to convict, an alliance that launches the most sensational trial New York City has ever seen. "Historical fiction at its best" -Good Morning America.

Keep Your Home Safe This Summer

New Canaan has experienced recent home and vehicle burglaries. It is important to be proactive to help prevent being victimized. While some burglaries occur through forced entries, many occur through unlocked doors or windows. The vast majority of stolen vehicles occur because the keys / fobs were left inside an unlocked vehicle.

Crime Prevention Tips for your Home:

Always remember to lock all doors and windows, and keep your house and car keys either on your person or secure inside of your home.
Keep the exterior lit up; motion-sensor lighting can be relatively inexpensive and is a deterrent for criminals.
Consider motion-activated cameras; these can alert you remotely that someone is on your property.
Keep bushes trimmed low and trees pruned to allow for visibility of your property to both neighbors and from the roadway.
Consider an alarm system for your house’s entry points and windows.
Get to know your neighbors and communicate with them; community surveillance and awareness is a great way to be alerted to unusual occurrences.

If you are going away, you can:

Put a hold on your mail and delivery services
Have the yard trimmed neatly
Use timers for lighting
Tell a trusted neighbor to watch for unusual activity
Add your residence to the New Canaan Police Department’s Closed House List

Police Services:

Security Assessments: The New Canaan Police Department has Officers who are trained in the principles of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). The Officers will evaluate a property’s exterior (and interior if requested) and make educated recommendations that can enhance safety and make the area a harder target for criminals. Many of the tips you receive are simple low-cost measures to help secure your property. To schedule a security assessment, you can call / text the Department’s Community Impact Officer, Roy Adams, at 203-989-6050.
Closed House List: The Department offers to residents who may be away from their New Canaan home for an extended period of time the opportunity to be placed on a Closed House List. Residences on the list are checked once a week by a uniformed police officer. Information on the list is kept confidential. Homeowners who are leaving their house unattended and wish to be placed on the Closed House List should call 203-594-3500 for further information.

Community News and Events

Waveny Summer Concert Series

Waveny Park (Back Lawn)

Wednesdays, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Rain Dates: Thursdays of the same week

Bring a lawn chair, blanket, snacks, dinner and enjoy an evening of live music at Waveny Park!

Aug. 5: Vivid - Rock, Pop, Country

Aug. 12: The Royal Kings - 50's and Doo Wop

Aug. 19: Fairfield Counts Band - Big Band - Miller and Dorsey

Aug. 26: The Geoff Hartwell Band - Rock & Roll

Sep. 2: The Short Bus Band - 70's to Today's Hits

New Canaan Land Trust

Flutter & Flight: Guided Butterfly and Moth Walk

Date and Time: August 8th from 10am - 11:30am

Location: Livingston - Higley Preserve, entry at the end of Apple Tree Lane

A guided hike with Lepidopterist, Victor deMasi. Using a net and magnified bug boxes, observe up close and first-hand about local pollinators and experience butterflies in their natural habitat.

All members of the New Canaan community are urged to register for the Town of New Canaan’s emergency notifications service if they are not already registered. The recent widespread internet and power outages provided another example of the value of being informed during local emergencies.

If you do not receive the emergency notifications currently, you may register for the service by going to the Town’s Emergency Alert Sign Up and complete the “Creating a New Account” feature on the Everbridge page. Participation in the system is not mandatory, though it is highly recommended so that the Town of New Canaan can reach you with public safety and other urgent messages by phone, text and / or email. There is no charge for the service.

The Everbridge platform enables the Town to alert residents and all community members about a variety of events ranging from severe weather, power outages, missing persons and other emergencies to more routine and targeted announcements, such as road closures, road repaving and utility maintenance on particular streets.

Lapham Community Center

Call 203-594-3620 for more information and to RSVP.

Tues., Aug. 4, 11, 18, 11:30-12:30 - Spousal Caregiver Support Group with Marcy Rand. Free.

Wed., Aug. 5, 19, 12:30pm - Blood Sugar and Blood Pressure Clinic. Free.

Thurs., Aug. 6, 27, By appt only - Medicare Counseling. Free. Call 203-594-3620 to make an appointment.

New Canaan Library

Tues., Aug. 4, 11, 18, 25, 2pm-4pm - Open Tech. Help with email, smartphones/tablets, social media, etc. Drop In. Free. No Registration Required.

Sat., Aug. 8, 15, 22, 29, 10am-12:30pm - Weekly Plant Clinic with UCONN Master Gardeners. Drop In. Free.

The Staying Put Team is Here for You

We provide New Canaan seniors with a wide range of practical services and social connections - from rides to helping with errands, minor home repairs and technology, to brightening the day with a call or visit - all making it easier for seniors to live confidently at home and stay engaged in the community.

Help is a Phone Call Away: Caring professionals to turn to for help, information, referrals, counseling, support and personalized assistance.
Transportation: Door-to-door rides within New Canaan and to local towns.
Social Events: Fun and enriching gatherings, excursions, and programs to be active and connect with others.
Groceries & Errands: Grocery shopping, prescription pick up and other helpful errands.
Help at Home: Minor home repairs, changing ceiling light bulbs, moving heavy objects and more.
Technology Assistance: One-on-one assistance in the home to troubleshoot issues for computers, televisions, cell phones and other electronic devices.
Service Providers: Trustworthy list of home service and repair professionals for hire.
Communication and Visits: Keeping in touch with those who may be facing issues of loneliness and isolation.
Community Resource: Education, advice and referrals for healthy aging.
Home Safety Assessments: Personalized and professional recommendations to reduce risks in the home.