- Jeret "Speedy" Peterson the silver medal winner in freestyle skiing at the Vancouver Olympics committed suicide this week. Depression is a disease that can hide in even the most accomplished people, so I say it's time to register for the 2nd annual Spokes Ride. The event - founded by former New Canaan resident Jeremy Brittain and his wife Tanya - benefits the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Beginning at 8 a.m. Sunday, October 2, you have a choice of riding the 12, 20 or 50 mile bike route. Ride for yourself, someone you know or for one of the millions that have been defeated by this disease.
- Tonight's movie is "Rudy" at 7 p.m. An inspirational film that is must see for everyone, it's based on the true story of Notre Dame football player Dan "Rudy" Ruettiger. It is part of the New Canaan Library Adult Summer Reading Program and lands in the category of memoir, biography and autobiography. Please register.
- begins a new exhibit, "Crossroads and Symmetries" this Sunday with an opening reception from 2 to 4 p.m. This two person show by John Arabolos and Heidi Lewis-Coleman, will run until sptember 17.
- Alive @ Five continues tonight in Columbus Park, Stamford with the band Five For Fighting. Their Grammy-nominated song Superman "became a song of healing for the nation during the Concert For New York, which paid tribute to all the firefighters, police officers and paramedics affected by the events of September 11th."
- Birds of Prey will visit the Nature Center at Sherwood Island State Park at 2 p.m. on Sunday. Presented by A Place Called Hope, a wildlife rehabilitation center for injured, orphaned, sick or non-releasable birds of prey. "This is a chance to meet some of these magnificent birds up close and hear their personal stories of survival."
Five Things to Know About New Canaan: July 28
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feo mesics May 23, 2013 at 10:50 am
Where DIDN'T you learn to write??
Jane Himmel May 22, 2013 at 01:27 pm
"This has CONVINCED MY…Read More GROWING CONVICTION that Patch has moved complete..."
Jane Himmel May 22, 2013 at 01:40 pm
I just called Staples. This is really disturbing to me. If I don't get a satisfactory answer, I…Read More will let people know and I will also decide whether to continue shopping there. I do not like to give my money to unethical businesses.
Jane Himmel May 22, 2013 at 01:27 pm
This has convinced my growing conviction that Patch has moved completely away from any pretense of…Read More being a news source and is simply an electronic bulletin board.
By abandoning their prior procedure of approving posts before they go up, they are letting anything go on and then taking them down if they're reported. By then, it's too late: the poster has gotten their message across during the time it's in the lineup.
I only check in with Patch occasionally now and so many people in town won't read it at all anymore.
I think we need to be honest with ourselves about what kind of a public forum this venue is.
This doesn't reflect well on Staples if they are using subterfuge and violating Terms of Use on Patch either.
Lauren May 23, 2013 at 08:09 am
if they had done it at night at least it wouldn't have been smudged. BUT, i happen to think its…Read More nice, and especially with the flags hanging. we forget we are a small new england town, and small things like the red white and blue stripes remind me that we still are! :)
Hollywood2 May 22, 2013 at 10:05 pm
Somebody is pretending to be me again. On June 6 we remember D-Day. Thanks again to all our vets…Read More on Memorial Day and D-Day. That's a real reason to celebrate the week.
Hollywood2 May 22, 2013 at 08:45 pm
We need to have gay pride colors painted down Elm Street.
June 5th-9th Gay Pride Week
Come out!