New Canaan Police are investigating a report at 1:33 p.m. on Feb. 13 of a stolen jacket and pocketbook from a restaurant at 10 Forest St. It’s the address of Gates.
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Congratulations to Evania Soljour of New Canaan on being named to the University of Hartford President’s Honors List and the Dean’s List for Fall 2021.
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Very pleased to share this news:
We recently won a dismissal in a defamation case against @NewCanaanite!
Read more about the case and our work to defend local news organization: https://t.co/rhq3HtC5L5
— MFIA Clinic (@MFIAclinic) February 15, 2022
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An opening reception for “Through Our Eyes,” the 10th Annual New Canaan High School art exhibition, will be held 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Friday, March 4 at Carriage Barn Arts Center. The exhibition runs March 4 to 19.
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A motorist passed a school bus in the area of 275 Old Stamford Road, according to a complaint lodged with police at about 10:08 a.m. on Feb. 12.
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Stamford Symphony is putting on a string quartet concert at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 27 at First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan. The quartet will play celebrated works by Florence Price and Beethoven. Tickets here.
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Here’s the new “Wine Minute” from Franco’s Wine Merchants on Elm Street:
Tune into Francos Wine Merchants of #NewCanaan this #WineWednesday and give our #Wine Minute a listen as we return to #Burgundy and visit Clos du Moulin Aux Moines and their 2019 Bourgogne Aux Seurrets – $28.99 pic.twitter.com/wLRLrrf8So
— Francos Wine Merchants (@FrancosWine) February 16, 2022
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Congratulations to New Canaan’s Lily Codd and Hutton Saunders, who will continue their swimming careers at college in the fall, according to a press release issued by the Chelsea Piers Athletic Club. They’re among 20 student-athletes on the CPAC swim team who will go on to NCAA athletics as swimmers. Code will go to Williams and Saunders to Columbia, the press release said.
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First Presbyterian Nursery School is hiring a new director, details here.
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The “Selectmen’s Comments” meeting agenda item has been restored for the Board of Selectmen, according to the elected body’s Feb. 22 agenda. After First Selectman Kevin Moynihan removed it as a standing item without the knowledge of his counterparts on the Board, Selectmen Kathleen Corbet and Nick Williams voted 2-0 last week to put it back.
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A credit card and driver’s license found in the area of 40 Maple St. were turned in to police at about 12:21 p.m. on Feb. 11.
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Staying Put in New Canaan is hiring a new executive director—details here.
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A bank on Feb. 9 filed eviction papers in state Superior Court in connection with a Bald Hill Road property, records show, saying in a complaint that its occupants were supposed to leave the property Jan. 30 following a judge’s order of strict foreclosure.
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St. Mark’s Preschoolers with New Canaan Firefighters. Contributed
The children at St. Mark’s Preschool recently delivered Valentines to the towns essential workers. Each year, the children create Valentines to give to essential workers in the town. The Valentine’s Day tradition was particularly special this year as firefighters from the New Canaan Fire Department pulled into St. Mark’s on Engine No. 1 to visit with the children and receive their gifts. In the photos, Emily Basaran‘s “Twos” class delivers their handmade Valentine and stops for a photo in front of Engine No. 1.
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Finally, some more events worth putting on the calendar:
- Commuter advocate Cameron to speak at Men’s Club Friday (February 18 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am)
- Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts, Presented by Wolf Burchard via New Canaan Library Webinar (February 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- The Best View of our World: Through a Garden! (March 2 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am)
- Parenting Aspiring Influencers (March 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- How to Talk so Little Kids Will Listen (March 3 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am)