New Canaan Police at 8:55 a.m. on Sept. 12 received a report of copper pipes stolen from a house under construction on Evergreen Road. The investigation is ongoing.
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The Planet New Canaan Green Gala will be held 7 to 9 p.m. next Thursday at Carriage Barn Arts Center. Tickets and silent auction info here. The event features live music from Kwame Henry Jones, drinks served by guest bartenders from New Canaan’s Board of Selectmen, food catered by Rosie and Sustainability Award presentations.
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Happy birthday Betty Pauley
Sending Waveny LifeCare Network resident Betty Pauley warm birthday wishes! Betty celebrated her 100th birthday this week on Waveny’s Main Street with family and close friends.
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Curry Mango on South Avenue got its liquor license Monday.
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The Town Council during its regular meeting Wednesday took 10 minutes and 39 seconds to vote 11-1 against approving three sets of meeting minutes, raising questions about their accuracy and detail. The only member of the elected body who voted to approve the minutes was the one who wrote them.
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Lobsterfest is almost here, running 4 to 8 p.m. on Sept. 27 and 28. The delicious fundraiser for the New Canaan Rotary Club supports local charities. Reserve your pick-up time slot here.
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Steve “Mr. Lee” Karl (kneeling) with The Marvelous Wonderettes, L-R on stage Christina Van De Water, Heidi Xethalis and Gillian Eckert, and Claire Kenny with Karl. Photo courtesy of Tracey Karl
Selectman Steve Karl was outstanding as Mr. Lee in “The Marvelous Wonderettes” during an evening performance on Saturday at the Powerhouse Theatre. The show was presented by the Town Players of New Canaan in partnership with Norwalk’s Crystal Theatre. The Town Players on Sept. 29 and 30 are holding auditions for The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (show dates Dec. 6 to 13). Audition info here.
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Police were called to East Maple Street at 12:39 p.m. Sunday on a report of a cat struck by a car. The animal was euthanized on advice of a veterinarian.
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An Easton construction company faces about $400,000 in fines from the Occupational Health & Safety Administration in connection with the death of a worker on Valley Road in a trench collapse last December.
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Classic/contemporary percussionist Russell Fisher will perform a mix of acoustic and electro-acoustic works for marimba, vibraphone and steelpan during “Origins & Originals,” to be held 4 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 29 at the Carriage Barn Arts Center. Tickets and info here.
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Here’s New Canaan High School senior Donovan West’s most recent article published by Last Word On Sports INC or “LWO Sports,” a preview of the NBA’s Central Division. West won two awards this year from the Connecticut Society of Professional Journalists for his sports reporting on the New Canaanite.
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L-R: Whitney Williams of the NCM&HS and Carl Franco of Francos Wine Merchants
Special event planned for 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4: Francos Wine Merchants teams up with the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society for a Wine Tasting to kick off the Museum’s October4Design month. The evening will include a selection of wines from France, Italy and the United States. Tickets may be purchased through the New Canaan Museum & Historical Society website. $25 for Museum members or $40 for non-members. Food catered by Suzanne Jonker. Wines provided by Franco’s and Kobrand. Tickets here.
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New Canaan Animal Control at 11:29 a.m. on Sept. 13 received a report of a sick or injured cat. The feline is now in the town’s animal shelter, located at the dump.
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The Carriage Barn Arts Center will host a free gallery talk with participating artists in its 2024 Annual Member Show. It will be held 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday.
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NCHS this week announced that six of its 12th-grade students have been named Semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program. Congratulations to Eric Huang, William M. Merritt, Thomas N. Pisant, Tedrah G. Smedley, Daniel J. Yoo, and Alexander Yuan, who have demonstrated exceptional academic talent by scoring in the top 1% nationally on the PSAT/NMSQT.
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The First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan at 1:30 p.m. Saturday will host “The Church In a Secular Age” with author Andrew Root. See QR code at right to register.
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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):
- Strides for Serenity 5K Run (September 22 @ 8:00 am – 10:00 am)
- An Evening with Jan Dilenschneider (September 26 @ 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm)
- Planet New Canaan Green Gala (September 26 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
- Group Exercise Party (September 28 & 29 @ 8:00 am – 11:30 am)
- Refocus Wellness Retreat at the Carriage Barn Arts Center (September 29 @ 9:00 am – 1:00 pm)
- Origins & Originals Percussion Concert (September 29 @ 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm)
- Celebrate the Autumn Equinox (September 29 @ 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm)
- CT Breast Imaging Celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month! — October 3 (and every Thursday in Oct) @ 8:00 am – 11:00 am
- Talking Toxins, A Presentation by Anne Engel (October 3 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm)
- Fall Flower & Wine Workshop at the Carriage Barn (October 3 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm)
- Prospect Garden Tour in Westport, CT, by Encore Club of NC (October 4 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm)
- Wine Tasting with Carl Franco at NCM&HS (October 4 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm)