New Canaan Police are investigating a report of vandalism on White Oak Shade Road, lodged at 2:50 p.m. Tuesday. The wires of an electric fence had been cut, according to police. Authorities have no suspects at this time.
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ABC New Canaan is holding an open house for prospective host families at 11 a.m. on April 26. Details here.
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Adam Zakka of the Z Hospitality Group, which owns Solé on Elm Street, said during Wednesday night’s Police Commission meeting that the company is creating a new restaurant next door.
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Get your tickets— New Canaan Chamber Music is presenting two concerts featuring 1992 New Canaan High School graduate and world-renowned pianist Andrew Armstrong in the Jim & Dede Bartlett Auditorium at New Canaan Library:
- “Pulling Out All the Stops”—7 p.m. on Friday, May 5 (joined by 10 acclaimed musicians)
- “Our First Concert for Children and Families”—3 p.m. on Sunday, May 7 (a one-hour concert with Armstrong plus five world-class musicians)
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The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday voted 3-0 in favor of hiring Matt Fusaro as a groundsman with the Department of Public Works.
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Here’s the new “Wine Minute” from Francos Wine Merchants on Elm Street:
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Judy Phillips is stepping down after next month as executive director of New Canaan CARES. Representatives from the nonprofit organization said in an email that they’re accepting applications for the position, seeking candidates with “experience and success in fundraising and donor development, strategic thinking, as well as strong event, program and office management.” They continued “The CARES ED is an important community figure who will work collaboratively with the Board of Directors for the health and wellbeing of New Canaan youth and families. This is a full-time position. Please email cover letter and resume to caresboard@newcanaancares.org.”
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The New Canaan Farmers Market opens this weekend—to be held 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the Lumberyard Lot downtown (and on Saturdays through Nov. 18).
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L-R: Tiffany Lee and Maria Franco Gallagher, Therapeutic Recreation Leaders, Ayush Dave, volunteer, Stella Clarke, Director of Community Engagement and Volunteering, Jean Gleeson, Director of Therapeutic Recreation.
Congratulations to Ayush Dave on earning the President’s Volunteer Service Award for 100-plus hours of combined volunteer service with Waveny LifeCare Network and the New Canaan Service League of Boys or “SLOBs.” Waveny Executive Director of Community Engagement and Volunteering Stella Clarke said in a statement, “The award is given to individuals for their unpaid acts of volunteer service benefiting others. Ayush exemplifies the spirit of the award in his service here at Waveny, bringing countless moments of joy to our memory care residents.”
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Police are urging Waveny visitors to be vigilant after one person reported “escorting” behavior from a coyote in the southeastern corner of the park, possibly a sign of a den there. Authorities reported similar behavior in the same area, including coyotes biting people and their animal companions, in 2019 and 2020.
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Pet Pantry’s “Dog Days New Canaan” will be held 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 7 at the New Canaan Nature Center.
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The selectmen on Tuesday approved a $15,600 contract with Almstead Tree & Shrub Care to take down some 30 trees at the New Canaan Nature Center.
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Staying Put in New Canaan’s “Summer Soiree” will be held 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 7. (Just $75 per person—tickets and details here.)
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The town in March spent another $1,668.50 in legal fees on the (rejected) West School “cell tower lease,” according to a legal bill approved Tuesday by the Board of Selectmen. Since July 1, the town has spent $13,256.50 on the proposed lease.
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“Drop Dead” is here—one of two productions worth noting from the Town Players of New Canaan (performances at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny):
- “Drop Dead” (April 21 to May 7)
- “The Gynokid,” written and performed by Claire Ayoub (May 12 to 14)
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The owners of the New Beauty & Wellness spa coming to Main Street on April 10 filed an application with the New Canaan Building Department for an estimated $535,000 of interior work for the commercial space, which will include 2,390 square feet and 12 rooms with 12 massage stations.
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The Waveny Park Conservancy from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, May 4 will host a reception and lecture to celebrate the restoration of the Eberle Fountain. Details here.
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Finally, here are more events worth checking out (add your event to the Community Calendar here and we’ll share it with fellow residents):
- Sports Talk Radio’s Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Is Men’s Club Speaker (April 21 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am)
- Earth Day at the New Canaan Farmers Market (April 22 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm)
- Improving Your Odds: Avoiding and Reversing Heart Disease (April 26 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm)
- Sustainable Landscape; Designing with Native Plantings (April 26 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)