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New Canaan Police at 11:06 a.m. Monday received a report of vandalism to a building on reservoir property on Oenoke Ridge. The building’s door was damaged, police have no suspects.

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The annual Kentucky Derby Party benefitting The Inn will be held at the Waveny LifeCare Network facility on Oenoke Ridge at 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 2. Tickets here.

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Congratulations to New Canaan’s Bridgy Nussbaum on being invited to MLB’s Trailblazer Series, a premier youth girls baseball development program taking place this weekend in Vero Beach, Fla.:

 

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The Friends of Irwin Park’s “Dink for Daffodils” pickleball fundraiser is set for April 24 at the Country Club of New Canaan. Sign up here.

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New Canaan Animal Control at 3:40 p.m. on March 20 received a call regarding a found dog on Silvermine Road. The animal was reunited with its owner.

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“Celebrate New Canaan,” the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society‘s gala, honoring Cynthia and Tom Monahan, will be held 6:30 to 10 p.m. on Friday, May 29. Details and tickets here.

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Fire Marshal Paul Payne during his update to the Fire Commission on Tuesday referred to the planned 102-unit 8-30g affordable housing complex at Weed and Elm Streets, saying, “Neighbors and Karp Associates are talking about possibly making that a little smaller over there, but those meetings are still underway.”

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Tickets here for a one-night-only screening of the documentary “Preserved,” to be held 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. on April 22 at St. Michael’s Church. 

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The town’s three summer camp sessions sold out in a matter of minutes, Parks & Recreation Director John Howe told the Parks & Recreation Commission during its regular meeting, held Wednesday at Lapham Center and via videoconference.

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Police at 8:19 a.m. on March 19 shot a sick raccoon on Fawn Lane.

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Coming this weekend: St. Mark’s Friends of Music is presenting a master organ recital from Frédéric Blanc at 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 18, followed by a reception. Tickets and info here.

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The fire marshal on Tuesday also provided an update regarding the St. Aloysius School project. “They’re looking good, I was up there today,” Payne said. He added: “They are still undecided if they’re going to build a community center or not, but they will have an answer in May. They do have a permit for it but haven’ t decided ultimately if they’re going to do it.”

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New Canaan’s “Clean Your Mile” program launches April 20. More info here.

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The New Canaan Nature Center’s Ninth Annual Lecture & Luncheon with featured speaker Kathryn Herman will be held Thursday, May 7. Tickets here.

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NCPD reported during Wednesday’s Police Commission meeting that youth party-related calls through March (two) are up from zero in the same three months last year.

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New Canaan High School will host safe driving week next week, April 20 to 24, bringing attention to distracted driving from texting to driving under the influence. The week will culminate with a car crash reenactment at 11 a.m. on April 24 at NCHS. It’s a joint effort of police, school staff, firefighters, New Canaan EMS, Public Works and Recreation.

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“The Magic of Broadway” from Summer Theatre of New Canaan—featuring stars of Broadway’s Jersey Boys, selections from the Tony Award–winning Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical, and honoring Jeff and Nancy Serkes—will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Friday, May 8 at the Country Club of New Canaan. Tickets here.

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Finally, here are more local happenings worth checking out (add your event to the Community Calendar here and we’ll share it with fellow residents):

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