The Town Council voted 10-0-2 Wednesday night to approve the town’s $10 million contribution to New Canaan Library for its rebuilding project. Those voting in favor were Chair John Engel, Vice Chair Sven Englund, Vice Chair and Secretary Rich Townsend and Councilmen Robin Bates-Mason, Tom Butterworth, Liz Donovan, Mark Grzymski, Steve Karl, Mike Mauro and Maria Naughton. Councilmen Cristina A. Ross and Penny Young abstained. Karl called the vote “a historic moment” that’s been “years in the making.” The legislative body voted along the same lines in approving a document that sets the terms of the grant.
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A peacock that had escaped from an Adams Lane property and wandered into Springdale was captured last Saturday in Stamford, officials say.
Sean Knight. Contributed
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Congratulations to New Canaan’s Sean Knight, a rising senior at Carnegie Mellon University who was recently named as a first team selection (as a defensive back) to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Division III Football Team.
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Two tires found on the side of the road near 16 Butler Lane around 7 p.m. Sunday were placed into property management at the New Canaan Police Department.
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This video featuring New Canaan’s “Kelsey Davenport” earned 132,000 likes on TikTok. It has 837,000 views:
@mare_kell💍 meet the real housewives of: fairfield county, connecticut 🏡 ##foryou ##comedy ##realhousewives ##acting ##america ##mouthacting♬ original sound – Mary Elizabeth Kelly
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An area event worth booking:
- The Children’s School Open House — 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1 (118 Scofieldtown Road, Stamford).
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A wallet found at about 2:24 p.m. on Aug. 19 in the area of 29 East Ave. was placed into property management at NCPD after its owner could not be reached.
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Dil Figaro is offering the first week of lunches for free in exchange for trying them out for a month. (Background on the New Canaan company here.)
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Planet New Canaan is teaming up with Copia Home and Garden to benefit the Herb Garden at New Canaan Nature Center. With a $75 purchase of native plants at Copia in South Salem, N.Y., and $10 worth of native plants will be donated to the Herb Garden. All plants are donated at the wholesale price. The sale applies to all native perennials, shrubs and trees. New Canaan residents who make a purchase of $75 or more of native plants can have them delivered by Planet New Canaan with the exception of trees. Please mention Planet New Canaan when making your purchase to ensure credit is given to the Herb Garden.For more information or questions, please email Planet New Canaan at planetnewcanaan@gmail.com.
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Here are some more local events to put in the calendar:
- 5th Annual Community Addiction Awareness Vigil (September 1 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm);
- “A 20-Year Journey: From 9/11 to Today” to be Presented by Mary Fetchet, Via Live Webinar from New Canaan Library (September 7 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm);
- Country Musician Trey Taylor to Perform Benefit Concert for First Candle (September 10 @ 7:30 pm – 10:00 pm);
- Brian Lehrer, Host of NPR’s Peabody Award Winning “The Brian Lehrer Show,” Is Guest Speaker for Library’s 2021 Salant Lecture (September 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm);
- New Canaan Old Timers 2021 Honoree Ceremony (September 19 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm).
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Finally, the Exchange Club of New Canaan will host its 20th annual golf tournament on Sept. 28 at the Country Club of New Canaan. Proceeds from the tournament support the Exchange Club’s foundation, which this year donated over $200,000 to various charities in and around New Canaan. For more informatoin, please contact Mike Abbott at michael@abbott.cx or Bill Acker at backer4@optimum.net.
Thank you so much for sharing the “Real Housewives of Fairfield County” video. It was hilarious and entertaining! I loved it. Mare could be a one woman show!