New Canaan Police are investigating a report of checks stolen from an Indian Rock Road mailbox, received at 3:40 p.m. Monday.
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The Children’s School will host an Open House from 5 to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 9. RSVP required, 203-329-8815.
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Planning & Zoning Commission Chair John Goodwin announced during a special meeting Monday that he will not seek to remain as the appointed body’s chair. “I thought you should be aware and I think it’s important for you to consider who should take my place in the next few weeks,” Goodwin said during the remote meeting. He said it’s been an “incredible honor to work with” his fellow commissioners in the position, that serving as chair has been a “labor of love” and “enormously rewarding.” Goodwin noted that some of those on the Commission already have expressed an interest in becoming chair, and offered advice for them including the stress that can come with the volunteer role.
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The Wreath Auction supporting the Carriage Barn Arts Center is up and running here through Saturday. Visit the Carriage Barn’s annual “Deck The Walls” exhibit (running through Dec. 10) of small works and artisan items priced at $250 and less. View the wreaths in the gallery to bid online through 12 p.m. on Saturday Dec. 3. Wreaths have been donated by local organizations such as the New Canaan Nature Center, Glass House, Planet New Canaan, NC Youth Football and Beautification League.
U.S. Navy machinist’s mate third-class petty officer Mason Wills (L) on Nov. 23, 2022. Contributed
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Congratulations to U.S. Navy machinist’s mate third-class petty officer Mason Wills, a 2018 New Canaan High School alumnus, on graduating Nov. 23 from Naval Nuclear Power Training on the USS Yorktown in Mount Pleasant, S.C. He was cheered on by his brother Eric (NCHS ’20), sister Peri (NCHS ’24) and parents. Wills will serve on the USS Hyman G. Rickover out of New London.
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New Canaan Library is working to raise its final $5 million in the $40 million campaign for the new facility. Details on how to donate here.
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The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday approved the reappointments of Chuck Jacobson and Rob Fryer to the Audit Committee and Amy Murphy Carroll and Victor Alvarez to the Board of Finance.
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The New Canaan Health & Human Services Commission is urging residents to stay safe this holiday season. “If you are struggling with drug abuse, contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-4357.” More resources with HHS can be found here.
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Police are investigating a report received at 9:22 p.m. on Nov. 25 of a package stolen from a Hawks Hill Road residence.
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Grace Community Church is hosting Family Sunday at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4: Families with children of all ages are invited for songs and a family-friendly sermon, followed by a hot chocolate and holiday cookie party.
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The selectmen on Tuesday approved the promotion of Nick Colabella to superintendent of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. He will succeed Jim Rogers in the role. Rogers has spent some four decades working for the town.
One of the New Canaan Beautification League’s planters outside Town Hall.
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In case you haven’t seen them, check out the New Canaan Beautification League’s planters at the northern entrance to Town Hall. The nonprofit organization first planted bulbs for the spring and then created holiday displays for the Town Hall planters.
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The Weed Street man arrested by New Canaan Police last summer on child pornography charges pleaded guilty to that charge and five additional charges brought by Darien Police, including illegal sexual contact, employing a minor in an obscene performance and multiple charges of sexual assault of children. He was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years of jail time, according to Connecticut Judicial Branch records.
NCBL members (L-R): Kathy Kwiatkowski, Yvonne Hunkeler, Kathy Lapolla and Faith Kerchoff in front of one of the Town Hall planters.
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Last chance to get tickets: New Canaan Chamber Music’s concert—“An Afternoon of European Musical Delight”—will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 4 at First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan. Musicians performing include Andrew Armstrong (piano), Demarre McGill (flute), Valerie Muzzolini (harp) and Edward Arron (cello). The concert will feature music by Haydn, Fauré, Poulenc, Saint-Saëns, Beethoven and Jongen. Details and ticket info here.
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The selectmen on Tuesday approved an additional $2,000 for Atlas Companies LLC to extend a guiderail installation on Heritage Hill Road by about 20 feet, after receiving feedback during the initial $33,000 installation from neighborhood residents.
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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):
- New Canaan YMCA Winter Wonderland (December 4 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm)
- Holiday Singalong with New Canaan High School Music Department (December 7 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm)
- Holiday Cupcake Workshop At The Carriage Barn (December 8 @ 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
- Acabella Holiday Concert At The Carriage Barn (December 9 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm)
- Charis Sings Ceremony of Carols for Christmas (December 11 @ 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm)
- Encore Club of New Canaan Annual Holiday Party (December 11 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- iPhone Photography Workshop At The Carriage Barn (Saturday, January, 14, 2023 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm)
- The Romance and History of the Hooked Rug (Wednesday, January, 25, 2023 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm)