OCTOBER IN NEW FAIRFIELD VOLUME 3, ISSUE 10 || OCTOBER 2024

Fall is in full swing with the month of October! The chill in the air reminds us to start preparing our homes for the cold months ahead. The holidays are just around the corner and our minds turn to them and all that they bring – decorating, gifts, and most importantly, family and friends.

Schedule in time to observe the beautiful autumn colors that surround us, take a walk, go apple picking (and bake or eat an apple pie) and enjoy the coziness of a fire in the fireplace and a comfortable sweater.

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Town Hall and Town Buildings will be closed on Monday, October 14th in observance of the holiday

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Voting Information from the New Fairfield Town Clerk's Office – Absentee Ballot

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Sign up for the New Alert System

***Please remember to sign up for the New Alert System!***

The town has transitioned to a new alert program called Everbridge. The Everbridge program will be able to alert our residents as our past program did, however, it also gives us more features that we are excited to be able to use. This program is already being used by the State of Connecticut, as well as many other municipalities and schools throughout the state. Enrollment is completely free and voluntary. Residents have the option of providing multiple phone numbers or email addresses to be sure the alert is received.

In addition to sending out emergency alerts (road closures, etc...), we will now have the ability to notify regarding town events (community events, Town Meetings, etc...), weather alerts, senior center alerts, and more. The program is able to send notifications based on neighborhoods and locations, as well.

**We are asking everyone to enroll for the new program, even if they have already enrolled for the previous one. Some of the phone list we had was quite outdated and we would like to be sure that everyone is getting the information that they are opting to receive. While signing up, please be sure to select whether you would like to receive All Alerts, or just some of them.

You can click on the QR code below to enroll:

OR, to enroll, please go to: https://member.everbridge.net/77895137493018/login-click below:

https://member.everbridge.net/77895137493018/login

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Search Organization Code nfeverbridge on the Everbridge Mobile App

OR

Go to the New Fairfield website www.NewFairfield.org and sign up on the home page as pictured below:

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IMMUNIZATION CLINIC

The Senior Center is hosting Candlewood Drugs for an immunization clinic from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, October 29th. Please call 203-312-5665 to register for vaccines for the Flu, Covid and/or RSV.

Please note that the Flu and Covid vaccines can be taken together but the RSV vaccine must NOT be taken within 30 days of either the Flu or Covid vaccine.

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We Welcome Vladimir Kan, Finance Director

Mr. Vladimir Kan is the new Finance Director for the Town of New Fairfield. He is a graduate of Columbia University. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in International Affairs with a strong emphasis in finance, economics and political science. He is working towards his Chartered Financial Analyst Designation from the CFA Institute. Mr. Kan has worked for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), British Embassy in Uzbekistan, as well as municipalities in Massachusetts. He is originally from Uzbekistan and is fluent in Russian, English, and Spanish.

We look forward to working with Vladimir!

Please be safe on Halloween – some helpful tips on Halloween Safety follow:

New Fairfield Parks & Recreation's Tricks and Treats Fest

OCTOBER 25th, TOWN CENTER

4:30 – 6:00 p.m.

Enjoy this annual event with your children as they (and you) put on your scariest, funniest and original costumes and trick or treat at the Town businesses!

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Decorate Your House Creepy

The week of October 26th – Information regarding signing your decorated house up for viewing and for the information about where the houses you can view are located is coming – you can find it on the Town website under Parks and Recreation.

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE ASSESSOR IF YOU HAVE AN OUT-OF-STATE CAR REGISTRATION

You can email the Assessor with any questions at assessor@newfairfieldct.gov or call them at 203-312-5625

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New Fairfield Veterans Association

October Events:

On Saturday, October 5th, Veterans from the New Fairfield Veterans Association will be at Stop and Shop from 10 AM to 3 PM to collect flags that are no longer fit to be flown (unserviceable). Actually, we will accept any US flag that you wish to be properly retired.

• October 1: Our own Tom McGurn will be the guest speaker at the men's breakfast, Senior Center, 8:30.

• October 2: NFVA monthly meeting, 7 PM Senior Center, all vets and friends welcome.

• October 5: See Above

• October 13: Lions Club Car Show, Squantz Pond State Park, 9 AM-3 PM, we will have military vehicles on display.

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Town Hall Hours

Thank you for reading the New Fairfield Newsletter

Town of New Fairfield, 4 Brush Hill Road, New Fairfield CT 06812

www.NewFairfield.org