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New Canaan Police are investigating a smash-and-grab at Waveny, reported at 5:27 p.m. on March 31. A purse and valuables were stolen from a parked vehicle. Police have no suspects at this time.

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New Canaan Chamber Music’s next concerts will be held at 3 p.m. on April 11 and 7:30 p.m. on April 12 at First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan. Details and tickets here.

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Our thoughts are with the wonderful New Canaan Nature Center staff on hearing this news about Pumpkin. Thank you so much for all you do for the animals in your care, it’s a comfort to the community to have you there.

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The Town Players of New Canaan are putting on “Alice in Wonderland” April 26 to May 12 at the Powerhouse Theatre in Waveny.

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Police say a vehicle reported stolen from Summer Street (unlocked, keys inside) at 10:15 a.m. on March 31 later was found in Hamden.

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No advance registration is required to participate in “Hands for Life,” a 20-minute AED and CPR training that will be held between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday, April 28 at the New Canaan YMCA. Info here.

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NCHS graduate Curt Casali is batting .500 (3-6) in two games with the AAA Iowa Cubs after signing a minor league deal with Chicago. He hit a HR in his first game with them on March 30.

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Here are the results from New Canaan’s presidential primary voting from last week:

New Canaan Votes: Democratic and Republican Presidential Primaries

PartyCandidateVotes
Democratic
Marianne Williamson5
Dean Phillips1
Cenk Uygur0
Joe Biden198
Uncommitted23
Republican
Ron DeSantis7
Nikki Haley73
Donald J. Trump160
Ryan Binkley1
Uncommitted17
Source: Town of New Canaan

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Carriage Barn Arts Center is hosting “Spring Into Summer: Entertaining Fete” 4 to 8 p.m. on April 11. Details here.

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L-R: USMC officers Lt. Col. Ryan Gordinier, Major John S. Clauss, Major Michael Dorsey. Contributed

Congratulations to New Canaan High School graduate John S. Clauss, who has served as an infantry officer in the U.S. Marines since 2014, on being promoted recently to Major at a ceremony held in the Marine Barracks in Washington, D.C. The Marine Barracks, also known as the 8th and I, is the oldest active post in the Corps and supports both ceremonial and security missions in the nation’s capital. At the 8th and I, Major Clauss commands Company G, the security cohort located at the Barracks and elsewhere in D.C. Prior to this posting, John was the Lima Company Commander for the 3rd Battalion, Sixth Marines, Camp Lejeune; Platoon leader in the Fleet Anti-terrorism Security Team at Naval Station Yorktown; and Platoon leader in both the Third Battalion, Third Marines and the Second Battalion, Third Marines in Kaneoho Bay; and, over the past ten years, was deployed with these units to Bulgaria, Japan, Norway, South Korea, Spain and Thailand.  

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First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan will have Mark Labberton—ordained pastor and president of Fuller Theological Seminary—speak during the adult forum held after worship service (10 a.m.) at 11:30 a.m. on April 21. 

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Police have received a number of reports of vandalism in downtown New Canaan in recent weeks. They include:

  • 94 Park St.—Abandoned building vandalized behind CVS (reported 11:55 a.m. on March 31)
  • Lumberyard Lot—Report of graffiti (12:02 p.m. on March 31)
  • 48 Elm St.—Report of vandalism to a bathroom, with specific graffiti tag (3:14 p.m. on March 27)
  • 272 Elm St.—Report of graffiti (4:47 p.m. on March 27)

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Jean Grzelecki

David Rucci, a New Canaan-based land use attorney, during the March 26 special meeting of the Planning & Zoning Commission, said a few words about Jean Grzelecki, a longtime member of the appointed body who passed away March 13. “I just wanted to say something on the record: She was a very special person, I thought, for this Commission,” he said. “This is known as the hardest-working Commission in town, because of people like her who would volunteer for everything. She was always prepared for everything. I remember her being on all of these subcommittees. Nobody wanted to do that job, but she did … I wanted to recognize her. I appreciate all the work that she helped me with when I was a young attorney. She would ask tough questions but she would always kind of give a little smirk and smile, and I used to love to watch her on the board when someone would say something , even a fellow commissioner, she just gave a look.”

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A former New Canaan Police Department K-9 officer faces two years in prison after pleading to explosives and gun charges, The Advocate reports.

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Congratulations to the NCHS boys and girls Alpine Ski Teams for strong finishes at the CT Interscholastic State Open Championships held Feb. 29 at Mount Southington. The girls took eighth place, with freshman Lucy Paine and senior co-captain Kailin Downey leading the team, and strong showings from freshman Sienna DeKanter and senior co-captain Ella Schwartz. DeKanter earned CISL Honorable Mention All-State recognition. Team members Maddie Casey, Beth Cheng, Charlotte Hanover, and Lily Racioppi also posted strong results. The boys team was led by junior captain Slade Logsdon. Junior Matt Angelitta, freshman Cooper Fox and team members Henry Ravanesi and Max Boccocio also posted strong results.

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Waveny LifeCare Network is inviting the public at 10 a.m. on April 11 to The Inn at 73 Oenoke Ridge to hear the story of Jonathan Conyers, author of “I Wasn’t Supposed to be Here.” Organizers say: “Growing up homeless with drug addicted parents, Jonathan had to build his own village. He had to find caretakers, mentors and teachers who could lift him up – help him find his voice, find his people, find his way.” The event is free and open to the public. RSVP by April 9 to events@waveny.org or 203-594-5459.

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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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