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New Canaan Police are investigating a possible hoax call that came in at 6:54 p.m. on Sept. 14, claiming a larceny on Park Street. No crime took place, police said.

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The Fairfield County Trauma Response Team is hosting its first fundraiser, “Beyond the Call: Supporting the Mental Health of First Responders,” on the evening of Thursday, Oct. 12 at Waveny House. Here’s some background on the organization. More details on the fundraiser here.

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Congratulations to New Canaan teen David Thompson , who will be joining the Cycling World Tour AG2R U19 team to race road and cyclocross in Europe. We hear he’ll live with the team in France.

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New Canaan Mounted Troop’s Boots & BBQ fundraiser will be held in The Barn at the organization’s Carter Street location, from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30. Tickets here. 

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Since July 1, the town has spent $8,000 in legal fees on the Gulf Station downtown, according to a bill approved Tuesday by the Board of Selectmen, though the owners of the property there say they haven’t dealt with the first selectman in months.

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The Police Commission on Wednesday night voted unanimously to approve New Canaan Crew and Maritime Rowing’s annual “Ergathon” in the “Pop-Up Park” area at South and Elm, from 7:30 to 11 a.m. Saturday. It’s the club’s biggest fundraiser of the year.

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Two milestone New Canaan High School class reunions are coming up next month:

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Make-A-Wish CT’s “Taste of Wishes” family-friendly celebrity chef event is coming at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 3. Details here. NewCanaanite.com is the proud local news partner of Make-a-Wish CT. Look out for a panel discussion organized by the nonprofit organization, to be held next month at New Canaan Library.

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First Selectman Kevin Moynihan during an update to the Board of Finance on Tuesday night said that “parking is a mystery” and that the town is “trying to figure out what commuters are doing after the shutdown for the summer.” He referred to the closure of the New Canaan branch Metro-North Railroad line from Memorial Day to Sept. 2. “We’re trying to figure out parking,” he said. 

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The selectmen on Tuesday voted 3-0 to approve Carmela Papallo as full-time tax clerk at Town Hall.

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Tickets are on sale for Lobsterfest 2023, scheduled for Sept. 29 and 30 at the Steve Benko Pool in Waveny. Lobsterfest is a major fundraiser for the New Canaan Rotary Club. More background here.

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Don’t be alarmed if you see what appears to be smoke emerging from manhole covers located in the street and plumbing vent pipes located on or near your roof surface. The town is using non-hazardous vapor in order to find sources of storm water inflow to the sanitary system. ”During this test, harmless white smoke is introduced through the sanitary sewer system via a smoke- generating machine,” town officials say. A continually updated list of streets where it’s happening can be found here.

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Police received two reports of motorists passing stopped school buses at 10:07 a.m. on Sept. 14, in the areas of 596 Old Stamford Road and 494 Weed St.

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One more week to go: The New Canaan Nature Center’s Fall Fair is to be held 5 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 29 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30. Details and registration info here.

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Another condo sold at The Vue—a two-bed, two-bath, 1,483-square-foot unit—for $1,565,000, according to a property transfer recorded Sept. 11 in the Town Clerk’s office.

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The selectmen this week approved a $9,500 bill for New Canaan-based Keith E. Simpson Associates for “Carriage Barn site improvements” at Waveny. Areas of work will include “front of Carriage Barn, adjacent lawn and parking area across main drive,” according to a copy of the bill.

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ABC New Canaan’s “Frightfully Fun Hallow-Wine Party”—cocktails, dancing and Halloween fun with wine, beer, small bites and DJ Ike—will be held 7:30 to 11 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 20 at the Carriage Barn. Tickets here for those 21-and-over. Sponsored by Walter Stewart’s Market and Stewarts Spirits.

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Police at 7:44 p.m. Monday arrested a 25-year-old Millport Avenue man following a report of an unknown individual in the area of 107 Cherry St. He had three active warrants for second-degree failure to appear. According to Connecticut Judicial Branch records, he was charged last August with second-degree criminal mischief and second-degree breach of peace, and then charged with second-degree criminal trespass in December.

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New Canaan Mounted Troop’s Boots & BBQ fundraiser will be held in The Barn at the organization’s Carter Street location, from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 30. Tickets here. 

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The new ADA-compliant bathrooms at Waveny House are nearly completed, Moynihan told the Board of Finance Tuesday night. Work also has started on the elevator at the mansion, he said.

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Reminder that on Oct. 19, “Lunch4Design: What’s the Uproar? The Dress that Rocked the ’50s,” a seated lunch with wine catered by Diane Browne, is coming to the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society.

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Here’s a write-up from New Canaan’s Keith Richey about the annual Rich-Mich Softball game, won this year by the Michno Marauders, 12-11:

L-R: standing: Bill Acker, John Doherty, Stephen von Jena, John Fulkerson, Brian Skinner, Keith Richey, Brad Acker, Alan Sharpe, Tim Michno, Steve McCardell, Roger Saunders, Will Fornshell, Andrew Weitzel, Chas Timberlake, Rick DeNey, Mickey Stayman, Rick Coyle. Bottom row: John Moore, Marc Toland.

“The 26th Annual Rich-Mich Softball Game was held at Waveny Park on Sunday, September 17th. Playing for the Michno Marauders were: Bill Acker, Rick DeNey, Steve McCardell, Will Fornshell, Roger Saunders, Mickey Stayman, Chas Timberlake, Andrew Weitzel, and captain Tim Michno. Playing for the Recidivists were: Brad Acker, Rick Coyle, John Doherty, John Fulkerson, John Moore, Alan Sharpe, Brian Skinner, Marc Toland, Stephen von Jena and captain Keith Richey. Jack Larkin was pinch-runner for both teams. This once-a-year multigenerational softball game has become a New Canaan tradition. The teams are picked at random.  

“It was a seesaw battle from the start to the finish. The Recidivists broke out early, leading 1-0 at the end of the first inning and that score held up until the third inning when the Recidivists scored another four runs while the Marauders scored two runs thus it was 5-2 in favor of the Recidivists at the end of three innings. The Marauders scored two runs to make it 5-4 at the end of the fourth inning. Then the Marauders scored another three runs in the bottom half of the fifth inning giving them a 7-5 lead. The Recidivists scored two runs in the sixth inning and held the Marauders scoreless so it was 7-7 at the end of six innings. In the seventh and final inning, the Recidivists scored four runs to take what appeared to be a commanding 11-7 lead but then the Recidivists defense gave way allowing the Marauders to keep chipping away and score five runs to win the game in a walk off, 12-11.

“The big hitters for the Recidivists were Brad Acker, who had two home runs driving in 8 runs; and Marc Toland, John Moore, John Fulkerson, and John Doherty provided steady hitting. For the Marauders, Andrew Weitzel and Mickey Stayman had key hits in the 7th inning rally, Steve McCardell drove in the winning run with a line drive to left center, and Chas Timberlake hit 4 for 5 and drove in a couple of runs. On the defensive side, Andrew Weitzel made 5 or 6 crucial flyball catches roaming from his post at shortstop, and several putouts at first base. For the Recidivists, Marc Toland and Brad Acker anchored the defense with some great plays.

“A great time was had by all, and the post-game celebrations assuaged any letdown from the final tally. Looking forward to the next quarter century of Rich-Mich Softball!”

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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):

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