Did You Hear … ?

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New Canaan Police are investigating reports of credit cards stolen from unlocked vehicles at Waveny Park, reported at 6:42 p.m. on June 1 and 4:44 p.m. on June 2.

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Sign up here for STAR’s free Juneteenth celebration planned for 1 to 4 p.m. on Monday, June 19 at the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society.

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Calmë, a wellness spa on Main Street, has closed, according to its owner on Instagram.

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VFW Post 653 has had to change the date for picking up the American flags at Lakeview Cemetery—the new date is 8 a.m. on Saturday, June 17. Please help with this effort to recognize New Canaan’s interred military veterans.

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Arts, Culture & Community Resources Category Grant Recipients. Credit: Meghan Murphy Gould

The New Canaan Community Foundation saw record turnout for its annual grant recipients event Wednesday at Grace Farms, with $712,700 in grants awarded to 92 nonprofit organizations in New Canaan and neighboring communities. NCCF anticipates investing nearly $2 million in the community this year.

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Attention local families: The Fantastical Footpaths Picnic & Adventure Walk will be held 2 to 3:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 11. Presented by the Carriage Barn Arts Center and Waveny Park Conservancy, it includes SOVA Dance and Puppet Theater. Details here.

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There’s a “Cars & Coffee” event launching soon in Darien, organizers say on IG.

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left to right, Amanda Lopez, TR Leader, Shane Sullivan, Music Therapist, Stella Clarke, Executive Director of Community Engagement & Volunteering, Maria Franco-Gallagher, TR Leader, Russ Barksdale, President & CEO and Jean Gleeson, Director of Therapeutic Recreation

Waveny LifeCare Network announced last week that Therapeutic Recreation Leader Maria Franco-Gallagher has been awarded the Aging Services Award of Excellence, Honorable Mention, by Leading Age Connecticut. “Maria epitomizes the dedication, creativity, energy and care that drives Waveny’s greater good for our residents, patients, families and staff, often placing their needs above her own,” officials say. “This is Maria’s calling, not just her work. Maria transitioned from our Adult Day Program to work with our residents during the most challenging days of Covid-19, donning PPE, courageously and attentively engaging our Memory Care Residents who were particularly affected by Covid’s forced isolation. Despite the dangers and daunting grief and loss, Maria continued to persevere and share moments of connection and joy with those in her care.”

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New Canaan firefighters were called to assist with a turtle crossing Frogtown Road near Welles Lane, at 11:42 a.m. last Saturday.

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Stephanie L. Hare

The First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan has announced an addition to its staff, Stephanie L. Hare, as new Director of Family Ministries. A Massachusetts native who has lived most of her life in Westchester County, she’s a graduate of Manhattanville College and earned a master’s degree in Irish Studies from The Catholic University of America as well as a certificate in Youth & Theology from Princeton Theological Seminary. Prior to serving at FPCNC, Steph served as the Director of Youth and Intergenerational Ministries at the First Presbyterian Church of Yorktown, N,Y. for seven years. She also worked in development and administration in several non-profit organizations as well as in technical theater.

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There’s an opening reception from 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 10 for The Flower Show at Carriage Barn Arts Center in Waveny (running through July 8).

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New Canaan Health Department officials said during last week’s Health & Human Services Commission meeting that the municipal agency wasn’t asked to march in this year’s Memorial Day Parade.

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Bear Ormond of New Canaan. Contributed

June is Pride Month. Show support for LGBTQ+ community members by recycling New Canaan Pride yard signs from prior years or email pridenewcanaan@gmail.com to order a new one. Follow New Canaan Pride on Instagram and Facebook to learn more about local events happening this month.

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Police are investigating a report received at 9:57 a.m. on June 1, of a check stolen from a North Wilton Road home that subsequently was altered and fraudulently deposited.

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Pizza expert Dave Portnoy, founder of Barstool Sports, liked what he tasted at Dante’s Pizza at Pine Street Concessions in New Canaan:

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Police received three reports of motorists passing stopped school buses on May 31—at Silvermine and Comstock Hill Roads (9:44 a.m.), 122 Cherry St. (9:47 a.m.) and Main and Oak Streets (9:49 a.m.).

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L-R Serena Platt, NCHS senior, and Janet Little, P.E.O. Chapter N New Canaan.

Congratulations to Serena Platt, a senior at New Canaan High School, on being awarded a $2,500 STAR Scholarship from the P.E.O. Sisterhood. She was recommended by P.E.O. Chapter N of New Canaan, Connecticut. Platt is an editor-in-chief of the student newspaper, is on the tennis and squash teams, and co-founder of Musical Moments, a nonprofit bringing music to 17 senior living facilities. She will attend the University of Virginia in the fall to pursue a bachelor’s degree.

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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):

2 thoughts on “Did You Hear … ?”

  1. Warmest congratulations to Serena Platt, she was also the winner of this year’s Waveny LifeCare Network Award. We are grateful for Serena’s time spent with our residents and wish her the best of luck in her future endeavors!

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