New Canaan Police are investigating a vehicle reported stolen from a Louise’s Lane driveway at 6:13 p.m. Sunday—it had been left running while the victim was taking items into the house.
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12U New Canaan softball team
Congratulations to the 12U New Canaan softball team, which won the Fastpitch Nation Mid-Summer Storm II 12U Tournament in Greenfield, Mass. on the last weekend of July. The team went 5-1, only allowing 13 runs in the entire tournament, and winning 8-0 in the final. It’s the team’s second FPN tournament win of the year and third finals appearance.
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Fall program registration at the New Canaan YMCA starts at 9 a.m. next Monday. Join by Sept. 30 and earn a $0 joiner fee and free month.
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A pair of eyeglasses frames were reported stolen from an Elm Street store at 9:42 a.m. on July 25.
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Waveny LifeCare Network’s main campus residents interacting with students from the Horizons Program at New Canaan Country School.
Each Monday, Waveny LifeCare Network welcomes students from the Horizons Program at New Canaan Country School to its main campus to spend time doing craft projects for our residents to enjoy, connect with residents, and undergo training in wheelchair transport to enable outdoor visits in the organization’s gardens. “This is a wonderful relationship, for both the students and our residents,” Stella Clarke, executive director of community engagement and volunteering, said in a statement.
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Police at 10:03 a.m. Monday responded to a Lone Tree Farm Road home on a report of a dog bite.
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Registration is open for the New Canaan Mounted Troop horsemanship program which starts Sept. 7. The unique hands-on approach to teaching horsemanship is designed to encourage children’s personal growth in a safe, fun, family environment. Through weekly riding lessons and “Equine Care/Barn Days,” children learn fundamental values such as leadership, responsibility, confidence, work ethic and teamwork. More details here.
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A dog vs. raccoon fight on Richmond Hill Road was reported to police at 8:55 a.m. on July 10.
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It’s out! Here’s the trailer for New Canaan High School graduate Claire Ayoub’s award-winning film, “Empire Waist”:
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Police at 3:38 p.m. Monday received a report of jewelry missing from a Lakeview Avenue home.
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Silver Hill Hospital has appointed three new board members: Robert L. Miller, Ellen Breslow Newhouse and Ray Quinlan.
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Police at 7:40 p.m. on July 24 received a report of a vehicle’s tires being slashed on Heritage Hill Road. However, after investigation, it appeared that the damage was consistent with the vehicle striking an object.
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Congratulations to The Glass House (book a tour here) on this honor:
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From the Registrars of Voters in New Canaan: The Republican primary will be held Aug. 13. There is no Democratic primary. More info here.
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SLS Dr. Mary Carter speaking at Camp LiveGirl with golden retriever Hefty at her feet.
LiveGirl again hosted Camp LiveGirl at St. Luke’s School in July. The organization is “immensely grateful to the St. Luke’s administration and community for sharing their beautiful campus and resources with us,” organizers say. In addition to LiveGirl’s Brave Leaders Academy, campers enjoyed the SLS designLab and campus facilities. This summer featured an innovative mental wellness room and carnival. “Special thanks to Head of School Dr. Mary Carter (shown here), designLab Director Kimberly Gerardi, and the entire SLS staff for their support and collaboration,” LiveGirl representatives said in a statement.
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Registration is open for fall 2024 classes at Silvermine Art School.
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Anthony Bihl III (L), Erik Anders Johnson (C), and Erik Johnson (R) at Uhuru Peak, the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro
On Sunday, July 14, at 12:15 p.m. East African Time, Anthony Bihl III (67), Erik Johnson (45), and Erik Anders Johnson (17) — grandfather, father and son — reached the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, the tallest freestanding mountain in the world at an elevation of 19,341 feet. Bihl, Johnson, and Johnson were a part of a group of 12 trekkers from both the United States and Canada, all of which successfully reached the summit via the Western Approach Route, a hybrid of Kilimanjaro National Park’s Shira and Lemosho routes. The entire trek lasted for nine days, seven of which were spent ascending with the remaining two for the descent. Anders Johnson said in an email: “The hard work and effort put in during the trek was definitely worth it. Few people my age get to say that they have been able to have an experience like this one, and I have gotten so much more out of it than being able to say I summited Kilimanjaro. Sharing the experience with my dad and grandfather was amazing.”
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Finally—courtesy of event section sponsor April Kaynor & Kelly DeFrancesco of William Raveis—here are more local happenings worth checking out (add your event to the Community Calendar here and we’ll share it with fellow residents):
- Novelist To Be Men’s Club Guest Speaker (August 9 @ 10:00 am – 11:30 pm)
- Renowned Local Photographer Creates Art to Make Sense of Parkinson’s Diseaese (August 20 @ 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm)
- Author Janika Oza Discusses Her Novel A History of Burning (August 28 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm)
- Puccini and the Twilight of The Operatic Golden Age (September 5 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm)
- New Canaan Land Trust Annual Meeting (September 7 @ 2:30 pm – 5:00 pm)
- David Sibley: What It Is Like To Be a Bird (September 7 @ 3:15 pm – 5:00 pm)
- Bristow Park Centennial Celebration (September 8 @ 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm)
- Democrats Community Social BBQ (September 8 @ 4:00 pm – 7:00 pm)
- Creative Practices For Modern People (September 15 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
Congratulations, Johnsons! I know that route well. What’s next?
Aconcagua?
Mike, you didn’t identify the sweetie lying at the feet of Dr. Carter while she addressed Camp LiveGirl.
I will run down that information Ben!
Photo caption updated.