TOWN HALL
Town Hall will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th for the holiday.
Also, Town Hall will be closed on New Year's Day, Wednesday, January 1, 2025.
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DROP OFF CENTER
The Drop Off Center will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th for the holiday. It will be open on Thursday, December 26th from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. and on Saturday, December 28th from 8:00 a.m. – 3:45 p.m.
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 Some of the phone list we had was quite outdated and we would like to be sure that everyone is getting the information that they are opting to receive.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
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Go to the New Fairfield website www.NewFairfield.org and sign up on the home page as pictured below:
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GET READY FOR BUDGET SEASON
The budget workshops will begin in January. Each department will present their proposed budget for the 2025/2026 fiscal year. The agendas indicating the day and time will be posted on www.NewFairfield.org, along with the Zoom link, on the January 2025 calendar.
If you are interested in the budget and the budget process, then these workshops will be of great interest to you and we encourage EVERYONE to attend.
GREAT HOLIDAY LIGHT DISPLAY
Do you go all out with your holiday outdoor decorations? Why not share the joy with New Fairfield and join the Great Holiday Light Display?
See below for details:
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The New Fairfield/Sherman Animal Welfare Society is having a Holiday Boutique and a Fundraiser for the holidays!
The New Fairfield/Sherman Animal Welfare Society will hold its annual Holiday Boutique on December 7th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd, 2 Colonial Road, at the corner of State Route 37 in New Fairfield.
Admission is free and credit cards can be used.
On December 6th from 5 to 8 p.m., for a $5 charge, there will be a Sneak Peek Preview for an early chance to purchase the many handcrafted items at the Boutique.
On sale will be a wide selection of volunteer donated ornaments and jewelry, gifts for pets, live wreaths, NFSAW 2025 pet calendars, handmade quilts and pet beds, gift baskets, tabletop Christmas trees, and other holiday decorations. A raffle will also be held, and on December 7th the Boutique will include a bake sale.
All proceeds from the Boutique go to the dogs and cats who are sheltered and found loving homes by NFSAW, a non-profit organization begun in 1977.
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FlowerPower Fundraiser
Check out the New Fairfield/Sherman Animal Welfare Society's FlowerPower Fundraiser – where 50% of your purchase supports shelter pets! It is a great gift for the holidays and there are new Christmas designs.
To order, click below or on the button:
https://www.flowerpowerfundraising.com/marketplace/seller/profile/shop/NFSAW
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION FROM THE NEW FAIRFIELD SOCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT
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Are You Able to Open Your Home to Become a Licensed Foster Parent?
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Tuesday, December 3rd
About GivingTuesday (from GivingTuesday.org)
"GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. GivingTuesday was created in 2012 as a simple idea: a day that encourages people to do good. Since then, it has grown into a year-round global movement that inspires hundreds of millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity.
Join the movement and give, whether it’s some of your time, a donation, or the power of your voice in your local community.
It’s a simple idea: whether it’s making someone smile, helping a neighbor or stranger out, showing up for an issue or people we care about, or giving some of what we have to those who need our help, every act of generosity counts and everyone has something to contribute toward building the better world we all want to live in."
New Fairfield has many opportunities for giving and volunteering. Please see the Make-A-Difference page on the Town website, www.NewFairfield.org, for some ideas as to how you can give back to your community.
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Wreaths Across America
The Department of Veterans Affairs is short of reaching their goal to place a holiday wreath at all 16,000 graves at the Connecticut State Veterans Cemetery. If you would like to donate a wreath or wreaths, please click on the link below or scan the QR code.
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Helpful Information for the Holiday Season
From New Fairfield Together in Wellness and the New Fairfield Suicide Postvention Information Network
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New Fairfield Veterans Days Ceremony
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First Selectman Melissa Lindsey met with Girl Scouts Emilia, Lily, Isabelle and Sarah from Troop 50888 to discuss ideas for their Bronze Award Project
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Library Newsletter
The Library has its own newsletter and you can subscribe to it here:
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Senior Center
Take a look at the Senior Center's beautiful website where you can find out about programs, events and all that the New Fairfield Senior Center offers, as well as their newsletter:
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Events Calendar
Town events can be found on our Events Calendar. If you have a Not-for-Profit fundraising event to be held in town—please send the information and flyer to be included on the Events Calendar to: jgreen@newfairfieldct.gov.
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Meetings Calendar
The calendar for the Town of New Fairfield board and commission meetings can be found at www.NewFairfield.org or by clicking the button below:
Please join us at our meetings to find out what is going on in New Fairfield in further depth. The calendar will let you know if the meeting is in person or will provide the Zoom link if it is remote. We look forward to you attending the meetings and welcome your participation.
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