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The Rotary Club of New Canaan meets weekly on Thursdays at 12:15pm in Waveny House at Waveny Park, 677 South Avenue, New Canaan, CT 06840. Rotary’s main objective is service in the community, in the workplace, and around the globe. The 1.2 million Rotarians who make up more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in nearly every country in the world share a dedication to the ideal of Service Above Self.

10/30/2026

The last delivery of meals donated to our 41st Annual Lobsterfest for those who are so dedicated to the community was Waveny LifeCare Network. Waveny’s Kerry Filippone and Rebecca Albrecht received the meals prepared by Fjord Fish Market | 📍CT + NY and Walter Stewarts Market. They welcomed Rotarians Leo Karl, Tom Ferguson, Tom Stadler, Tish Adair and Jane Fox.

10/30/2026

President-elect Scott Herr and Lobsterfest co-chair Amy Murphy Carroll at the New Canaan Police Department delivering First Responder meals donated via Lobsterfest! In keeping with the NCPD mission, “the protection of all persons and properties within its jurisdiction”, NCPD staff in turn donated half of their meals - yummy Fjord Fish Market | 📍CT + NY Lobster rolls and savory Walter Stewarts Market beef tenderloin to the Food Bank! Thank you all!!

10/28/2026

Lobster rolls and Beef tenderloin meals were greeted “warmly” by New Canaan Department of Public Works’ team. We are all so thankful for what DPW does for New Canaan residents! Meals were donated by community members as part of their support of Lobsterfest! Thank you to the donors and gratitude to NCDPW!

10/28/2026

A joyful moment, delivering First Responder meals to the New Canaan Emergency Medical Services team. Meals were donated by grateful community members as part of their support of Lobsterfest! Thank you to the donors and gratitude to NCEMS!

10/28/2026

Delivering First Responder meals to the New Canaan Fire Department that were donated as part of the community’s support of Lobsterfest! Thank you to NCFD and to the many donors!

10/27/2026

President-elect Scott Herr, a Schoolhouse Apartments board member and President Charlie McCool greeted Steve Hoover, Schoolhouse Apartments Board President. Steve took us through the history of the facility and shared the financial and operating issues facing the 40 apartment residence. He shared the challenges they have overcome and outlined the importance of meeting the needs of the seniors living there as well as the building requirements. It was a most impressive talk about a project meeting the needs of seniors in our town who require low-income housing. For more information on how you can help, go to schoolhouseapartments.org.

10/16/2026

New Canaan Human Services Department’s Marcella “Marcie” Rand, Director of Adult Services and Senior Services Coordinator, here with President-Elect Scott Herr and past president Robin Fryer, spoke to the club. Marcie has a Masters in Social Work from Columbia University. She provided an overview of her office’s mission and services, which revolve around connecting people with resources. They currently have over 700 clients, including 325 adults/seniors with needs including financial emergencies, food insecurity and assistance in applying for state program benefits.
The Food Pantry in the lower level of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church provides food for 160 eligible New Canaan residents per month and relies entirely on donations for its operations. Food donations can be left in designated boxes at St. Mark’s.
The Personal Hygiene Closet provides soap, toothpaste and other personal hygiene products. Donations can be shipped to New Canaan Human Services, 77 Main Street, New Canaan or dropped off at the department’s offices in the Annex behind Town Hall (formerly the Teen Center.
Cash donations to support the department’s programs can be made and designated on the department’s portal, which can be reached using the following link: https://www.newcanaan.info/departments/human_services.

10/09/2026

New Canaan Schools’ Superintendent Dr. Luizzi, here with President-elect Scott Herr began his presentation to the club by observing that while his goal is generally seen as doing everything possible to maintain excellence in the school system, he believes the mission is broader. It is to help all students become “good people” in all the dimensions that entails.
He shared statistics illustrating the recognition of excellence in New Canaan’s schools. The high school is ranked the #1 public high school in Connecticut out of 217 schools. It is also ranked #1 in the state as the best place to teach. The district’s three elementary schools rank among the top five in Connecticut, out of 813 public elementary schools. New Canaan regularly ranks among the top 50 school districts nationwide, out of more than 13,000. Thank you to all our New Canaan schools’ faculty, administrators and staff!

10/01/2026

Address

PO Box 62
New Canaan, CT
06840

Telephone

+12039722060

Website

http://www.newcanaanrotary.org/, http://www.newcanaanrotarylobsterfest.org/

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