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This week, we talk to Nancy Coughlin, CEO of Person to Person or "P2P," a nonprofit organization known to many New Canaanites that supports families and individuals as they move toward stability with healthy food, clothing, housing assistance and a path to economic opportunity. Demand at the donor-supported organization, which recently launched its second mobile food pantry, has grown by 2.5 times since the onset of the pandemic.

This week, we talk to New Canaan Police Officer Nicole Vartuli about electric bikes or "e-bikes," whose misuse here is causing serious safety concerns. Please also note that Officer Vartuli will be at New Canaan Library from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 to educate the community on scooter and motorized bike safety. During that event—details here—the organization Northeast Community Cycles will collect bicycles at an outdoor drop-off location. Please note that rusty bikes cannot be accepted, nor can scooters, plastic toddler bikes or skateboards.

This week, we talk to Heidi Xethalis, a New Canaan resident who is directing and acting in "The Marvelous Wonderettes," which opens at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny (tickets here). It's presented by the Town Players of New Canaan and Norwalk's Crystal Theatre.

This week, we talk to John Winter, executive director of the New Canaan Land Trust, about the Sept. 7-8 centennial celebration of Bristow Park, New Canaan's bird sanctuary and wildwood preserve (register here for free events). The centennial includes a silent auction (now live) and sale of limited editions of the new book, "A Songbird Heaven: The 100 Year History of Bristow Park."

This week, we talk to Rachel Takacs, director of Navigation at Waveny LifeCare Network. The program that she oversees for the nonprofit organization, called "The Navigator: Alzheimer's at home in New Canaan," provides services for caregivers, including assessments, education, insurance assistance, emotional support and more.

This week, we talk to Ted Grogan, a 1988 New Canaan High School graduate who works as executive director of The Serenity Project. A nonprofit organization that helps people recover from all forms of trauma, The Serenity Project will hold its annual spring fundraiser—"Gallop for Good: A Night at the Farm"—on Saturday, June 1 (tickets here).

This week, we talk to Bobby Troup, who at 7 p.m. Friday at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny is performing "The Life and Times of Poppa Blue." Presented by the Town Players of New Canaan, the show includes anecdotes shared by Troup about his own father, Robert Troup or "Poppa Blue" as scores of New Canaanites knew him.

This week, we talk to Dr. Raquel Harrison, a New Canaan resident who is one of the founders of a new initiative. New Canaan Unplugged is a parent-led effort to help families navigate the social media and smartphone landscape, with a focus on thoughtful boundaries around technology. (Their newsletter sign-up is here.)

This week, we talk to Vin Farrell, whose architectural photography goes on display this week at Gores Pavilion in Irwin Park. The New Canaan Museum & Historical Society is hosting an opening reception 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 2 at the Gores Pavilion. The show will run through October, and after the reception visitors can book an appointment with NCM&HS to view the exhibition.

This week, we talk to two committee members helping to organize the First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan's 50th annual Scottish Heritage Sunday, Rab Ker and Steve Van de Graaf. Free and open to the public, the festive event will be held this coming Sunday, May 5, following the church's 10 a.m. service.