New Canaan Police at 10:43 p.m. on Sept. 23 received a report of a loud party involving youth in the area of Orchard Drive and Douglas Road.
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The silent auction benefiting The Gracie Fund for Pediatric Cancer via Sunday’s 2023 New Canaan Combine is open. Auction here, details on the Combine here.
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Police are investigating a report received at 2:54 p.m. on Sept. 21 of a slashed car tire on East Avenue between Hoyt and Summer Streets. The case involves a juvenile victim, police said.
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The Town Players of New Canaan is presenting the musical “The Toxic Avenger,” running Oct. 13 to 28 at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny (tickets here).
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We’re hearing there could be lots of interest in the job of administrative officer at Town Hall following the Nov. 7 election of a new first selectman. The position, currently held by a New Canaan resident, pays $140,785.
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Here’s the new “Wine Minute” from Francos Wine Merchants on Elm Street:
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Congratulations to New Canaan Country School alumnus and documentary film producer Adam Leibowitz—brother of New Canaan’s Julia Stewart—on the premiere of a new Netflix docuseries, “Wrestlers” (preview here and New York Times review here). Leibowitz has been a producer on award-winning series such as “Last Chance U” and “Cheer.”
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Newly hired police officers Mairee Castro and Michael Schnell. Photos courtesy of the New Canaan Police Department
New Canaan Police announced this week that the department is hiring two new officers, Mairee Castro and Michael Schnell. Castro graduated from The Mary Louis Academy and went on to earn her bachelor’s degree from Molloy College, where she majored in Interdisciplinary Studies and Business Management. She has owned her own childcare facility and worked as head teacher at a nursery school. Schnell, previously employed as a cadet with the police in Brea, Calif., graduated from Woodbridge High School and went on to earn his bachelor’s from the University of North Texas, where he majored in Speech Pathology and Communications. They’re on track to graduate next spring from the Connecticut Police Academy.
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The New Canaan High School Girls Volleyball charity campaign, Dig Pink, has raised more than $25,000 for the Side-Out Foundation, which provides treatment and research for metastatic breast cancer. The team is hosting a Dig Pink event at NCHS on Oct. 13 vs. Darien, with a raffle and bake sale. Those who cannot attend can donate here.
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Very busy weekend of community events, of note:
Friday
- Farm to Barn Harvest Moon Dinner — 6 to 9 p.m. Friday at the Carriage Barn
Friday & Saturday
- 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.
- 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.
Saturday
- 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.
Sunday
- New Canaan Combine—9 a.m. Sunday at Dunning Field.
- Waveny Park Arts Festival—10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday by the Carriage Barn.
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The Young Women’s League‘s 7th Annual Scarecrow Fest is back. Families and local businesses can purchase kits online through YWL’s website starting Oct. 2 or in-person at Weed & Duryea from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 7. Participants create their own scarecrow to display on the town lampposts from Oct. 16 to 31, then all can vote by QR code for their favorite scarecrow to go on display at New Canaan Library in November.
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Police are investigating a report received at 1:20 p.m. Monday of two cashmere sweaters stolen from a store at 66 Elm St., the address of a fine art gallery.
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New Canaan attorney Kelley Franco Throop, a baseball historian who has lectured at the MLB Hall of Fame, is getting plenty of attention for this new video in her series on the national pastime (more background on Franco Throop here):
MLB will soon expand to 32 teams. Who gets a team? #Nashville is a favorite. Who are the other candidates and which is my predicted winner? Hint: it’s not what you think. Here it is in a minute. #NashvilleStars #Bluejays #Expos #3IM #Charlotte #SaltLakeCity #Portland #MLBEurope pic.twitter.com/i5pTANJSY5
— Kelley Franco Throop (@threeinningfan) September 27, 2023
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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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Finally, here are more events worth checking out (add your event to the Community Calendar here and we’ll share it with fellow residents):
- Men’s Club To Hear a Personal Account of Saigon’s Fall (September 29 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am)
- Honey Harvest (September 30 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am)
- Barbie Time! Party and Film (October 3 @ 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm)
- Glass House Presents: Mark Mennin at New Canaan Library (October 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm)
- New Canaan Beautification League Fall Luncheon (October 4 @ 11:15 am – 2:00 pm)
- Dahlias and Daiquiris at The Carriage Barn (October 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm)
- Dahlias and Daiquiris at The Carriage Barn (October 5 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm)
- Why Don’t I Feel Well? Understanding Hormonal Health in Mid-Life (October 12 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- lass House Presents: Sekou Cooke (October 12 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm)
- 18th Annual Walk/Run for Abilis (October 15 @ 7:30 am – 12:00 pm)
- Making it Modern: Elements of Architecture and Design (October 15 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm)
Thank you, Mike, for highlighting the NC Combine. You helped drive its big attendance.