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This week, we talk to Waveny LifeCare Network about its telemedicine program. We hear from Waveny's chief sales and marketing officer, Terry Henry, and the executive director of the telemedicine program, Kathleen Benevento.

This week, we talk to Farrell Lindeman, the She Cares program manager at LiveGirl. A 1-on-1 mental wellness mentoring program, She Cares is making an immeasurable difference in the lives of dozens of girls at a critical time in their lives.

This week, we talk to the new K-9 officer at the New Canaan Police Department, Officer Sebastian Obando. The K-9 program is supported entirely by donations—here's the GoFundMe page for Apollo, who was introduced to the community eight years ago. Obando and New Canaan's K-9 dog can be found here on Instagram. Obando can be reached at [email protected].

This week, we talk to New Canaan CARES Executive Director Judy Phillips and New Canaan Police School Resource Officer Jeff Deak about substances now accessible to local kids and their effect on youth. Please note that Deak and Yale School of Medicine Research Assistant Tricia Dahl are speaking during a program to be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 19 in the Saxe Middle School auditorium. "Kids Menu: The Substances Available To Our Kids These Days And The Effects On Their Lives" is designed for middle and high school families. Students are invited and encouraged to attend (register here).

This week, we talk to Dr. Andrew Gerber, president and medical director of Silver Hill Hospital, and Bethany Zaro, director of New Canaan's Department of Human Services, about their partnership in developing and operating the Urgent Assessment Program. This is the second of a two-part series that focuses on mental health. The first part, an interview with Silver Hill and the Town Players of New Canaan about an upcoming production of "Ordinary People," can be found here.

This week, we talk to New Canaan Police Officer Annamaria Ceci—known to locals simply as 'Ceci'—who has taken over the role of Community Impact Officer for the department. In the role, Ceci is assigned to downtown New Canaan.

This week, we talk to Deborah Burke, director of an upcoming Town Players of New Canaan production of "Ordinary People," as well as Dr. Michael Groat, chief clinical officer at Silver Hill Hospital, about how their organizations are working together on a very unique and important show.

This week, we talk to Jeffrey Williams, board chair at the New Canaan Community Foundation.

This week, we talk to John Winter, executive director of the New Canaan Land Trust.

This week, we talk to Felicia Gray Alford, the volunteer, community outreach and special projects director at New Canaan Mounted Troop. Those interested in volunteering at the Carter Street organization can email the Mounted Troop at [email protected].