I am honored and excited to serve as the next President of the Rowayton Civic Association. My family and I love living in Rowayton because of its strong and engaged community, and I look forward to supporting this wonderful culture through the dedicated work of the RCA.

We have a terrific Board of talented volunteers. New this year are Ginny Grant, Gerard Hallock, Jennifer Hassell, Jill Klein, Andy Schadt, Dan Scovel and Chris Sovak. Each RCA Board member brings a wealth of varied experience to the table, and together our goal is to provide a dynamic and enriching slate of programs and events for you and your families. The complete RCA Board is listed here. Please contact any of us anytime with your ideas, questions or concerns. We’d love to hear your thoughts.

It just doesn’t get better than summertime in Rowayton, and I want to be very sure that you stay abreast of everything that’s going on. Are you receiving the RCA email announcements about upcoming events and important town issues? I have to confess that I was unaware of this important email contact for the first several years we lived here. But now I know that it is the best way to stay informed about a great calendar of events and critical community issues that impact life in Rowayton. Simply go to the RCA website www.rowaytonct.com and click on this link on the home page. Please rest assured that the RCA email list is completely confidential and will not be shared with any third party. Those of you on the email list know how valuable it was as a communication tool during the process of banning through trucks on Rt. 136.

The other important Rowayton information resource is www.rowaytonct.com, the RCA's website, which provides specific details on all town programs, events, community resources, contacts, and links to many other useful sources.  I encourage you to check the website regularly for the most up-to-date information.

I feel lucky to live in Rowayton and am excited to do what I can to preserve the culture that makes it a uniquely wonderful and warm community. I encourage all of you to raise your hand and become involved too. There are a myriad of opportunities - from helping with stage set-up at a concert, to garnering auction items or volunteering for a shift at the River Ramble. It’s easy, rewarding, and a great way to meet new people. You can contact the appropriate Committee Chair listed in the inside column “RCA Committees,” or any Board member. We’ll be happy to find you a comfortable fit.

My last word of encouragement is to support the RCA with your financial donation. In addition to our great calendar of events, one of the most important things the RCA does is raise funds for our Discretionary Grant and Sponsorship Program which provides funding to our local schools and cultural organizations to help them provide quality programs for Rowayton residents. I ask that you do your share. There’s a donation card enclosed with each issue of Currents, or you can donate online at www.rowaytonct.com.

Many thanks for your support of the RCA.  I look forward to a terrific year ahead and working with all of you.

Sincerely,

Laurie Jones
RCA Board President

Currents is published twice a year.
The Fall/Winter 2008 Currents Submission Deadline is Monday, August 17, 2008

Email: Jennifer Hassell at jchassell@gmail.com