New Canaan Police at 12:50 p.m. on March 16 received a report of a vehicle stolen from a Hickory Drive driveway. The keys were inside the vehicle as the homeowner arrived home and was bringing items into the residence, police said. The resident did not encounter suspects. An investigation is ongoing.
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First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, after 10 a.m. worship service, will host Mary and Frank Fetchet of the VOICES Center for Resilence for its adult forum, discussing their journey after 9/11.
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The Board of Selectmen on Tuesday held a moment of silence for Jean Grzelecki, who died March 13. First Selectman Dionna Carlson said, “She was a long-serving member of the Planning & Zoning Commission and served for almost three decades and was its secretary for a number of years. Personally, she also was a member of the Hannah Benedict Carter Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her husband, Frank, and daughter, Sharon.”
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The Rees Family Children’s Library at New Canaan Library reopened last week.
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The NCHS Scholarship Foundation’s Color Drop will be held at 4:30 p.m. Friday in Waveny.
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Congratulations to New Canaan’s Beka Sikharulidze on winning two awards at the Socially Relevant Film Festival in New York City for his film, “From Life To Life”—the Jury Special Award and the Best Actor Award for Sikharulidze himself:
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Police are investigating a report received at 11:25 a.m. on March 15 of a large quantity of skincare products stolen from the Walgreens on Pine Street.
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Supporters of GetAbout New Canaan will enjoy an evening of dinner and dancing to a live band, highlighted by a silent auction and entertainment by a mentalist, at The Country Club of New Canaan on Saturday, April 6th. GetAbout has been providing transportation to New Canaan seniors and others unable to drive themselves with a fleet of 8 wheelchair accommodating vans for more than 40 years. In 2023 GetAbout provided more than 9,000 rides and delivered more than 5,000 meals for Meals on Wheels. More details about GetAbout and ticketing can be found on its website at https://getaboutnc.org/events/.
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Registration is open for the New Canaan YMCA’s summer camp.
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Friends of longtime New Canaanite Mau DiFulvio are asking for help through a GoFundMe page after he suffered multiple injuries in a car crash on the Route 7 connector in Norwalk, including a brain bleed, broken shoulder, ribs and spine, and a neck fracture. “Mau has been in the Norwalk Hospital’s ICU receiving round-the-clock treatment and getting the best care he desperately needs,” said the GFM page, set up by Chrissy Kanuch and Karen Hussey. “His doctors have also discovered another medical issue unbeknownst to Mau, which he will need to handle once he heals. We are reaching out to let you know that we have started this Go Fund Me page to raise money to help Mau and his family pay for his mounting medical bills because he has no medical insurance. Your donation will also assist Emily with the upkeep of expenses associated with paying a mortgage and raising a toddler while Mau will be out of work for the unforeseeable future.” Please see the GoFundMe page here for more background.
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Police at 4 p.m. on March 15 received a report of documents stolen from a West Cross Road home. It appears to be a domestic matter, police said.
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The New Canaan Coalition, coordinated by New Canaan CARES, has announced its 2024 substance use and misuse campaign focused on vaping. The campaign kicked off March 13 and features stickers designed by New Canaan teens that will be placed on to-go bags and coffee cups by participating partners: Chef Prasad, Club Sandwich, Joe’s Pizza, Locali, New Canaan Chicken, Pinocchio’s Pizza, Press Burger, Tony’s and Zumbach’s. This year’s stickers inform the community about the dangers of vaping and also include vaping cessation information for teens. New Canaan CARES’ Education and Program Manager Maureen Asiel, who also leads the New Canaan Coalition, said in a press release: “We appreciate the continued participation from New Canaan teens to create vaping messages for their peers. National vaping rates among high school students have declined, showing that anti-vaping education is having an impact.”
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Next Wednesday, March 27, all sales from 34 Jersey Mike’s locations (including Stamford and Norwalk, see the list here) will go to Make-A-Wish CT.
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Auditions will be held at 7 p.m. on March 26 and 27 for Sarah Ruhl’s “Eurydice,” presented by the Town Players of New Canaan. Show dates June 7 to 23 at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny.
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The New Canaan Beautification League’s annual appeal is underway. Details here.
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The selectmen on Tuesday voted 3-0 to make Sharon Wynter a full-time employee of the town, ending her probationary status. The town’s human resources director, Cheryl Pickering Jones, read the following statement of support from Town Clerk Claudia Weber into the record: “It is my pleasure to recommend that Sharon Wynter be removed from probationary status to permanent employee status as an administrative assistant to the town clerk. Sharon has become a valuable member of the town clerk’s team and a great addition to Town Hall. She has consistently demonstrated collaboration, integrity, a great work ethic and skill set necessary for the position.”
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Save the Date: The New Canaan Mounted Troop is marking its 85th anniversary at this year’s “Breeches & Bowties” spring gala. It will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 4 at Wee Burn Country Club. Details here.
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Police at 5:05 p.m. on March 15 received a report of a motorist passing a stopped school bus at Old Norwalk Road and Old Kings Highway.
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L-R: Stefany Morris and Don Gilbert at the Staying Put/Lapham Community Center co-hosted event
Staying Put in New Canaan and Lapham Community Center on Wednesday co-hosted an appraisal day with specialists from the New York City-based auction house Bonham’s. Specialists met with New Canaan residents to review pieces from their collections, from fine art to jewelry. Afterwards, Stefany Morris, head of Impressionist & Modern Art for Bonham’s, led a discussion about the art market, selling at auction and the types of appraisals that New Canaan residents might find most helpful.
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LiveGirl has issued a call for its annual Shine On Scholarship Program, funded by the Shine On Women’s Giving Circle. The program aims to identify extraordinary and historically marginalized young women leaders and is committed to elevating and empowering these women with an annual scholarship to create a more equitable future. In all, $15,000 of scholarship awards are available for eligible young women (high school seniors through college seniors). The application deadline is April 24. Learn more and apply here: https://golivegirl.org/shine-on-scholars. Scholars will be selected and recognized at LiveGirl’s 10 Year Anniversary Celebration on June 7. Community members may purchase a ticket here.
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“A Taste of Tango” wine tasting and live dance performance will be held 5:30 to 7 p.m. Saturday at the Carriage Barn Arts Center in Waveny. 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):
- Men’s Club Speaker To Recount Connecticut’s Revolutionary War Battles (March 22 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am)
- Bye Bye Birdie at Saxe Middle School (March 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm, March 23 @ 1:00 pm and 5:00 p.m.)
- Free Pedaling for Parkinson’s Demo Classes at the New Canaan YMCA (March 23 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm)
- Monotype Printmaking workshop at the Carriage Barn (March 23 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm)
- Artists Walk & Talk At Silvermine Galleries (March 23 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm)
- A Taste of Tango at the Carriage Barn (March 23 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm)
- Curious About Student Gambling? (March 25 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm)
- Jake Gorst Deconstructs Andrew Geller (March 27 @ 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm)
- Spring Flowers & Wine Workshop at the Carriage Barn Arts Center (March 28 @ 6:30 pm – 8:00 pm)