New Canaan Police at 12:36 p.m. Monday received a report from an Oak Street resident that their vehicle had been stolen overnight. The keys were left inside. It was recovered in West Haven.
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The best ‘open house’ in New Canaan—The Glass House’s Summer Party—is almost here (12 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 8—tickets here). Here’s some background on The Glass House and Summer Party with Kirsten Reoch, the organization’s executive director.
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Police on Sunday night received calls about two kittens that appear to have been dumped or otherwise abandoned in New Canaan, at 8:43 p.m. (at 39 Locust Ave.) and 9:13 p.m. (in the area of 282 New Norwalk Road). They’re both at the Animal Control Shelter now.
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Teriyaki East is open on East Avenue (background here). The restaurant offers a $14 lunch combo (rice, noodles and vegetables with two proteins).
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Waveny LifeCare Network, in partnership with the New Canaan Community Foundation and Jim and Dede Bartlett, this week unveiled a new initiative designed to help the family members and primary caregivers of individuals grappling with memory loss and cognitive challenges. The “Navigator: Alzheimer’s at Home in New Canaan” program is designed to help caregivers facing “daunting hurdles in accessing timely assistance at home, leading to feelings of isolation, heightened stress, financial strains, and the emotional toll of witnessing their loved one’s condition deteriorate,” the organization says. More information here.
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Police put down a sick raccoon reported to authorities in the area of Valley and Colonial Roads at 6:09 p.m. on May 22.
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Registration for summer camp is open with the New Canaan YMCA. Summer program registration opens June 3.
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At the New Canaan Old Timers Association golf outing in 2016, held at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course.
The 2024 New Canaan Old Timers Golf Outing will be held Tuesday, June 25 at Fairchild Wheeler Golf Course in Fairfield. The New Canaan Old Timers Association’s outing benefits the Vin Iovino Scholarship and New Canaan High School athletic scholarships. Shotgun start at 1 p.m., scramble format with dinner to follow—$175 per golfer includes golf, cart and dinner. Register here.
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The U.S. Department of Justice on May 23 issued a press release saying a 55-year-old New Canaan man had waived his right to be indicted and pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court to tax evasion. He “formed and operated various entities, including Grey Brown, Inc. (a holding company for several restaurants operating under the name “Oaxaca Taqueria”), West Partners, Inc., and NY Cloud Kitchens, LLC,” according to the release. For about 10 years starting in 2013, he failed to disclose “significant income” to the IRS, it said. He hasn’t been sentenced yet.
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Don’t miss it: Staying Put in New Canaan’s “Summer Soirée” will be held at 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, June 6 at Waveny House. It’s $75 per person—tickets here. Attendees at the nonprofit organization’s annual fundraiser will enjoy a buffet dinner and lively music. Summer attire is encouraged. Tickets also can be purchased by calling the Staying Put office at 203-966-7762.
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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):
Multi-Family Tag Sale (May 31 & June 1 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm)
2024 New Canaan CARES Home Tour (May 31 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm)
Dr. Luizzi To Update Men’s Club on School Programs (May 31 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 am)
Art in the Windows Kick Off & Art Stroll (May 31 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm)
Celebrate New Canaan! (May 31 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm)
New Canaan High School Presents “Cinderella” (May 31 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm & Saturday, June 1 @ 12 pm and 5 pm)
NCHS Theater Annual Car Wash (June 2 @ 11:30 am – 3:00 pm)
Ice Cream Social (June 2 @ 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm)
Anything Goes! – A Cole Porter Cabaret Evening (June 2 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
Michael J. Fox Foundation: Latest Developments on Parkinson’s Disease (June 3 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm)
Rockets and Ice Cream Social (June 4 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm)
Love, Luxury & Intrigue in the French Riviera: Camille Aubray on Her New Novel (June 5 @ 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm)