New Canaan Police are investigating the theft of $15,000 in items—handbags and a purse—from a shop at 51 Elm St. It’s the street address of Ralph Lauren.
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The New Canaan Athletic Foundation’s Annual Bash—with an open bar, DJ Frank, tailgate eats, auction and launch of The Marinelli Campaign benefitting all sports—will be held 6:30 to 10:30 p.m on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at the Country Club of New Canaan. Ticket info here.
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The Board of Selectmen during its regular meeting Monday approved a $2,600 contract with local firm RKW Land Surveying for identifying wetlands in and surveying the area of Lapham and Talmadge Hill Roads. Asked if there’s a project there, Public Works Director Tiger Mann said the town is looking for locations for a New Canaan Police Department firing range.
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The Town Players of New Canaan is putting on “Joyful Noise”—”the true story behind Handel’s ‘Messiah’ ”—Nov. 18 to Dec. 4. Details here. All shows are at the Powerhouse Theatre at Waveny.
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Claudette at 106 Main St. in New Canaan.
Claudette, selling women’s clothing, accessories and shoes, among other items, opened Oct. 22 at 106 Main St. in New Canaan.
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New Canaan resident Laura Tashji Clauss, a former teacher of performing arts and dance at New Canaan Country School, New England Academy of Dance and The Performing Arts Conservatory in town is putting on a cabaret show in New York City. “Reimagine” will be performed at Don’t Tell Mama, 343 West 46th St. at 3 p.m. on Nov. 5 and also on Dec. 5. Reservations required.
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The Old Stamford Road cat named Link that bit a South Avenue man last month has since bit another person, officials say. The cat had already bitten six victims, including a child, going back to 2017, officials say.
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The Children’s School’s Open House will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4. RSVP required.
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The New Canaan Housing Authority on Thursday filed papers in state Superior Court to evict a resident of Millport Avenue apartments, saying she didn’t pay rent in September.
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New Canaan Library’s 15th Annual Literary Luncheon, featuring Madeline Miller, will be held Nov. 10. Details here. Sponsors include Bankwell and Team Saxe+Bryan of Compass.
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Police received reports of stopped school buses in the area of 153 Weed St. (at 9:28 a.m. on Nov. 1), 569 Old Stamford Road (4:35 p.m. on Nov. 1), Smith Ridge Road at Norholt Drive (9:38 a.m. on Oct. 31) and 163 Chichester Road (5:25 p.m. on Oct. 27).
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Waveny LifeCare Network has put out a new PSA to encourage COVID-19 bivalent booster vaccinations:
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The veterans’ banners—an Eagle Scout project from New Canaan’s Jack Goetz—are once again going up on lampposts downtown. The effort now is being coordinated by Joelle Graham. Those seeking information about the process for securing a banner for a local veteran, and nominations for future banners can be sent to her at joelle@thegrahamfamily.com.
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A police officer at 4:14 a.m. Wednesday working a construction detail downtown saw a woman walking barefoot on Elm Street, shivering and in need of possible assistance. Police later found that the New York Police Department had an extraditable warrant out for the 36-year-old woman. She was taken into custody and held without bond pending extradition.
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Bring the family to see Saxe Middle School’s production of “Madagascar, Jr,” a musical based on the Disney movie. A group of animals who have spent all their life in Central Park Zoo, end up in the jungles of Madagascar, and must adjust to living in the wild. Performances will be in the Saxe Auditorium, Friday November 11 at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, November 12 at 1:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. Tickets are $12 and can be purchased here.
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Next Tuesday is Election Day.
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Finally, here are some more worthwhile local events (upload your event to the Community Calendar here and we’ll share it):
- Opening Reception for ‘Capturing New Canaan’ Exhibit at the Carriage Barn (November 4 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm)
- iPhone Photography Workshop at the Carriage Barn (November 5 @ 9:00 am – 12:00 pm)
- Candy, Pumpkin and Plastic Container Collection (November 5 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
- Little Rams Bird Sanctuary Walk (November 5 @ 11:15 am – 12:00 pm)
- Fore CARES Mini Golf (November 8 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm)
- ‘Homer & Hollywood: Screening the Ancient Greek Epics’ Presented by Professor Monica S. Cyrino (November 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- ‘Building Resilience in Our Children’ @ NCHS (November 8 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm)
- Helping Your Child Develop a Tenacious Mindset (November 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm)
- New Canaan Land Trust Annual Membership Meeting (November 15 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm)
- Zoom Pathway Session on ADHD & Addiction (November 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)